Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc

Wide,parkd,fght on gamely

MAJOR ART - raced wide early.

Trail,3bk 500,hld up trn,tidy late

MAJOR ART - held up rounding the final bend. Lay out in the run home having to be corrected by driver M Holbrough and was unable to be fully driven out in consequence.

Followd 1x1,drag up trn,tidy fin

Bk otr,3w train,angld mid,steady

Deep pegs,last,battld away thru mid

Mid otr,hld up trn,batld wn clear

Deep pegs,off 800,only battld

MAJOR ART - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Follwd 1x1,out trn,tidy chase

CLOSE - shifted out abruptly over the concluding stages of the run home and locked sulky wheels with MAJOR ART. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Lobd 1x1,parkd bell,dug in strgt

Parkd,led 1700,folded up str

PROSPERITY - weakened in the run home. When asked to comment on the performance of a favoured runner driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had worked hard early however he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

PROSPERITY - required the assistance of a starting attendant prior to the score-up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,bk otr,angld trn,nice fin wide

PROSPERITY - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly shortly after the start. Broke briefly near the 1400m losing ground.

Soon 5pegs,last,ran on ok innr

3-4pegs,flat turn,boxed on

VINCHETTO - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend. Lay in again rounding the final bend striking track markers with one being dislodged. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had hung throughout and he would be recommending gear changes.

Followd 1x1,angld turn,kept comng

Soon 3pegs,4pegs bell,steady

Trail thrghout,out trn,honest bid

Followd 1x1,drag up 400,fair

VINCHETTO - paced roughly late in the score up.

Soon 4pegs,one paced up innr

VINCHETTO - lay outwards in the run home.

Led,trail,3-4bk,flat turn,no

VINCHETTO - lay inwards near the 400m striking a track marker.

Soon 1x1,out turn,offered zero

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,tidy fin

Gt spd,led,strong tempo,folded

Soon 1x1,parkd 500,fght on well

Bk otr,angld turn,ran on ok

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke passing the 1300m when racing to the inside of THE REAL CRUNCH which shifted ground inwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver R Austin admitted a subsequent charge under Rule 869(4) in that he failed to concede his position resulting in his own horse breaking. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 18 May 2025 (2 days).

Bk otr,always at rear,no impact

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,led 600,dug in

Wide,parkd,4pegs,fading 400

THE REAL CRUNCH - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Followd 1x1,battled away in strgt

THE REAL CRUNCH - hampered entering the first bend.

Deep pegs,hld up 400,solid wn clear

JACCKA EVAN - raced wide early. Held up rounding the final bend.

Trail thrghout,solid bid lane

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,gone 600

JACCKA EVAN - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson could offer no tangible reason for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led,fght on,fadd late

Gt spd,led,trail,out,led 500,2 big

Left parkd thrghout,fading 550

TRENDY VAN GOGH - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Deep pegs,off trn,fair thru mid

A false start was declared when ABULL reared in the score up and shifted inwards, locking sulky wheels with TRENDY VAN GOGH. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R McIlwrick elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Mid otr,peeld 700,short livd,batld

TRENDY VAN GOGH - weakened final bend.

Wide,parkd,fght on,fadd late

TRENDY VAN GOGH - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.

Gt spd,led,trail,steady lane

TRENDY VAN GOGH - driver B Orange was warned for using the whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest on one occasion in the run home.

Soon 1x1,solid bid in mid

Soon brk,last,always at rear

TRENDY VAN GOGH - checked and broke after 150m when the runner in front paced roughly, hampering trailing runners and losing ground.

Wide,parkd,1x1 bell,only batld

TRENDY VAN GOGH - over-raced through the middle stages.

Soon 3pegs,flat trn,no impact

Bk,1x1 bell,shffld,batld rear

TROJAN PRINCESS - driver B McLellan reported his near side sulky wheel was struck near the 1200m resulting in the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim.

Soon 1x1,gone by turn

TROJAN PRINCESS - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th,led bell,joind,fght,fadd late

Bk otr,3w train,wider 400,nice bid

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,angld trn,tidy fn

Soon parkd,there trn,folded

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,steady

TROJAN PRINCESS - connections advised the filly would be racing in season.

3-4bk otr,3wd,ld 800,joind,swampd

Up,prkd,1x1 800,held up tn,plain

TROJAN PRINCESS - hampered in the score up by a breaking runner however was in position at the start. Stewards questioned drivers D Dolan (TROJAN PRINCESS) and G O'Reilly (BITTER SWEET) regarding an incident near the 1600m when BITTER SWEET had to be restrained resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered to varying degrees. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that Mr O'Reilly had attempted to shift his runner inwards to obtain the trail however as PURE COURAGE had improved to his inside he was obliged to remain in the one out line with his horse then commencing to over-race and becoming awkwardly placed close to the wheel of TROJAN PRINCESS which had raced greenly when improving ahead of his runner. After considering the matter Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly no further action was deemed necessary.

4-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady wd

TROJAN PRINCESS - had to be steadied passing the 700m after an easing of the pace.

Soon 1x1,out 500,led in,too big

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,only just misd

Gt spd,led thrghout,fought solidly

Parkd,led 1600,flat trn,fght hard

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fght solidly

Wide,parkd,flat 400,fght on solidly

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early. Lay in on the bends.

Gt spd,led,flat 400,kept giving

Soon 4pegs,last 500,batld rear

Parkd,1x1,1x2,steady work mid

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early.

Trail,parkd bell,fght on,fadd late

HERE'S JOHNY - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1700-metre mark when shifting from a trailing position to race in the running line, Driver P Hunter explained that the gelding performs better when there is genuine pace in the race. Mr. Hunter added that, as the pace eased momentarily during the middle stages, he believed his best option was to attempt to take the lead in order to maintain a genuine tempo. However, he was ultimately unable to do so. Stewards noted Mr. Hunter's explanation.

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1,flat trn,fadd

HERE'S JOHNY - raced inside a track marker near the 300m. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,fair up lane