Waikouaiti Trotting Club Inc

4-3bk otr,prkd 1250-tn,fght,swampd

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - raced four wide early.

Eased,7bk otr,rear inr tn,handy inr

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - held up for a distance passing the 50m.

Led held ld,joind,bested,fght ok

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - contacted track markers leaving the final bend. Driver C Dalgety was issued with a warning.

Prkd,up,ld 1700,urged tn,swampd 100

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - paced roughly final bend and in the run home. Lay inwards middle stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver C Dalgety.

5bk tor,3wd,1x1 1400,tiring 400

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - out of position at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions. Trainer M Purvis advised that the horse may be better suited when driven for one run.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fought on

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke early in the score up at the first attempt at a start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5bk otr,rough rear tn,battled

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 200m.

6th,1x1,angld off tn then brk

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer M Purvis advised he would give consideration to sending the horse for a spell.

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1150,thru,just

Brk badly start,nvr a hope after

MISTY BLUE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,6th,prkd 800,gone by tn

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly final bend when weakening.

3wd,prkd 1400,fght hard,bestd

MISTY BLUE - raced wide early.

3bk otr,1x1,off,strong,swampd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smart inr

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr 600,pluggd wd

MISTY BLUE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no tangible explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,4-5bk inr,held up 4bk tn,sound

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly as the start was effected. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4th,parkd,1x1 bell,only batld strgt

SHE'S A JEWEL - lay inwards final bend then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,stayd there

Last,flat 400,faded out

SHE'S A JEWEL - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Weakened final bend.

4pegs,angld off trn,ok fin wide

Last,5pegs,fair up innr

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Pressd 2 lead,askd 400,fght on

Workd hard to lead,fght,fadd late

KARDASHIAN - lay in and proved difficult to steer for driver T Robertson near the 800m, contacting several track markers. Continued to lay in when weakening rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned driver T Robertson regarding the tactics he adopted during the early and middle stages when being challenged for the lead by the favoured SHE'S A JEWEL. Mr Robertson stated that his intention was to restrain and obtain cover however due to the mare over-racing and laying in he was unable to do so, adding that when SHE'S A JEWEL (B Williamson) attempted to take the lead KARDASHIAN commenced to race fiercely proving very difficult to steer. After viewing the replays which supported Mr Robertson's explanation, Stewards took the matter no further other than to place a warning on the racing record of KARDASHIAN. Mr Robertson also advised he would be suggesting gear changes to connections.

Last,peeld 400,ran on solidly wide

Wide,parkd,folded up strgt

EZRA THE SCRIBE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Parkd,3pegs,fair up inner

EZRA THE SCRIBE - raced wide early.

Wide,parkd,fght on ok,fadd

EZRA THE SCRIBE - over-raced early.

Follwd 1x1,3w,parkd bell,strong

EZRA THE SCRIBE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,only battled

Bk otr,3w train 1000,nice wider

EZRA THE SCRIBE - fractious prior to the start. The breast plate clip broke during the running with the gear being inspected and found to be in previous good condition. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Lobd 1x1,out 400,ok in straight

EZRA THE SCRIBE - out of position at the start. Junior driver K Tomlinson was issued with a warning. Over-raced in the early stages.

Last,angld trn,handy fin wide

WAVEWATCHER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Soon 1x1,flat 500,found zero

WAVEWATCHER - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,took advtg

Ld-trld-5bk inr 1300,flat,well held

WAVEWATCHER - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of trainer E Latimer revealed no abnormalities.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,kept coming

Led-4bk inr,3bk otr 800,honest mid

WAVEWATCHER - driver O Thornley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Deep pegs,off 500,no room,fair late

WAVEWATCHER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-6bk otr,angld 6wd tn,honest wd

Soon parkd,green bell,dug in bravly

Soon trail,handy up lane

SARGENT BEST - driver C Williamson was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-5bk inr,flat,buried tn,faded bk

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was very disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 4pegs,angld out late,dashd

SARGENT BEST - held up middle stages of the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised the gelding had appreciated the drop back in class of today's race and also derived benefit from its previous run after being freshened prior.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,buried,plain inr

Mid otr,flat 400,faded away

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days regarding the performance.

4pegs,angld out trn,nice fin

SARGENT BEST - held up rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,off 500,steady wd

4pegs,off trn,ran on nicely wn clr

SARGENT BEST - held up final bend.

6th,followd 1x1,3w,parkd,battld

5bk otr,6bk 1100,wdst tn,sound wd

Gt spd,led,fght on strongly

Soon prkd,1x1 900,off,chased well

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

4-5bk otr,wdr cvr tn,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1500,fght,hdd,earnest

Prkd,1x1,held up tn,imprvd mid

Trail,3pegs,1 off run,nice bid

Gt sp,trail,denied lead,hld up,fair

LORD FANTASY - hampered final bend by a weakening runner. Stewards questioned driver B Williamson regarding the manner he drove in the early stages. Driver Williamson explained that after surrendering the lead to BETTERTHANDIVA near the 1600m he elected to shift ground outwards near the 1300m in an attempt to regain the lead believing BETTERTHANDIVA would surrender the lead to a more favoured runner at that stage of the race after working hard early. Stewards, after considering his explanation, were satisfied that Mr Williamson's actions were not unreasonable given the circumstances.

3wd,up,ld 1350,askd,kept trucking

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,faded 200

HIT THE LIGHTS - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver W House reported he would be recommending gear changes.

Trld-3bk inr,off 500,held up,pluggd

HIT THE LIGHTS - contacted track markers near the 1400m. Driver W House was issued with a warning.

Trld the trip,off tn,kept comng mid

HIT THE LIGHTS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Led,trld 2200,off tn,short bid mid

HIT THE LIGHTS - driver W House was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon prkd,1x1 550,off,handy mid

Wide,parkd,fght on,fadd late

HIT THE LIGHTS - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded

HIT THE LIGHTS - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to have muscle soreness over the left hind leg and a slow recovery. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming. Driver B Barclay was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,soon 1x1,out 400,soon peakd,

Gt spd,led,trail,tidy fin lane

Prkd,1x1 1200,askd tn,battld wd

5th,prkd 1100,1x1 700,off,sound wd

7th otr,4-bk,4w top,chall,fght best

Eased,wd rear 850,chkd wdr,ld,stung

WHAT A MINX - out of position at the start. Driver E Johnson was issued a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,couldn't stay

WHAT A MINX - weakened final bend.

Eased,rear inr,unable to quicken up

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,never fired up

Eased,rear inr,bt stragglers mrks

WHAT A MINX - trainer S McCaffrey advised that the mare has scanned positive and would be racing in foal. Over-raced middle stages. Lay in when in restricted room dislodging the final track marker in the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,over top

WHAT A MINX - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend and in the run home.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,bttld on

AKATEA - lay in near the 950m and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of WHAT A MINX which was shifting ground outwards. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated the filly had failed to handle the turns.

Mid otr,3w,led bell,kickd thn foldd

SINAI SERMON - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, driver C Dalgety advised that after obtaining cover in the early stages his horse had begun to over-race so he elected to improve forward near the 1500m in an attempt to obtain the lead. SINAI SERMON then commenced to lay inwards near the 1200m when attempting to cross the pace-making FLYING BIRD and consequently despite his efforts he had been unable to improve to that position. Mr Dalgety added that when he became aware that FLYING BIRD was under pressure near the 600m he felt his best option was to improve forward again in an attempt to cross to the marker line. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Dalgety's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Follwd 1x1,angld trn,tidy fin

Mid otr,1x1 1300,inr trn,solid fin

Follwd 1x1,peeld 500,loomd,peakd

1x1,soon parkd,fadd in strgt

1x1,up 3wd,ld 1000,fght hard,cght

Parkd,led bell,joind str,fght hard

Bk otr,last,angld trn,ran on late

SINAI SERMON - briefly hampered shortly after the start by an outside runner.

Parkd,soon 3pegs,steady innr

SINAI SERMON - raced wide early.

Mid,1x1 bell,up trn,just misd

ARI ON SAFARI - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd 1400,loomd,won battle

Pressd 2 lead,easy tempo,sped awy

5-4th,prkd,ld,trld 1200,askd,plggd

ARI ON SAFARI - raced wide early.

Str 2 lead,joind str,fght hard

3wd,up,ld 1400,fght,run down 150

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - briefly locked wheels with ARI ON SAFARI near the 1800m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1800m when BIGGLES shifted ground outwards as KAIRAKI DELIGHT was improving wide on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that driver R May (BIGGLES) had commenced his outward movement prior to KAIRAKI DELIGHT reaching his sulky wheel and accordingly no further action was required.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,hdd,gritty

11th,3-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound inr

ARI ON SAFARI - raced wide with cover from the 900m before electing to shift ground inwards leaving the final bend when a run became available.