Central Otago Trotting Club Inc

Nice trip otr,lacked dash thru mid

Wd,parkd,flat turn,folded

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - raced wide early.

Slw,6th,1x1,prkd 2000,couldn't stay

Lobbed trail,rough/brk 750,no hope

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 550m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Into trail early,brk 1550,out of it

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 1600m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Paced roughly at various stages when weakening from the 800m before breaking again near the 350m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght well

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk,carted,off,stout

4pegs-last innr,off trn,no room str

MAGIC SIGN - locked sulky wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER for a distance from the 150m when both runners shifted ground simultaneously.

Trld,3-bk 1650,failed to quicken up

10th inr,5-bk 1800,whacked away inr

Speared to ld,joined top,hdd,outfin

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,ok late

3rd inr,rough,3-bk mrks,never fired

WATERHOLES ROAD - paced roughly and struck the sulky wheel of LILY'S A STAR when placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Held up final bend.

Eased,tailed off in rear,not a hope

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Tomlinson advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Lobbed trail,flat-footed 500,no fin

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver D Roberts advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1700,drifting 500

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. Driver S Tomlinson reported she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,drifting 700m

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer B Negus advised he would consider sending the gelding for a spell.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up rear,bt slws

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 1400,prkd,bttld well

Soon trail,hld up brfly,ran on ok

NYLA - held up rounding the final bend. Lay outwards throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver C Ferguson.

Deep pegs,off trn,steady thru mid

Trail thrghout,ok up lane

Bk otr,last,angld wide,nice wrk lat

Gt spd,parkd,easd out 900

NYLA - lay in rounding the bend passing the 1000m and weakened thereafter before being retired from the event by driver C Ferguson. When questioned regarding this Mr Ferguson stated that the mare had hung badly through the early stages and as a precaution he elected to retire the horse from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Mid-bk otr,innr 600,ok innr

JENNY GUMP - shifted ground inwards near the 600m placing NYLA in restricted room. After speaking with drivers S Walkinshaw and C Ferguson (NYLA) it was established that both horses had moved inwards simultaneously to take the same run with Mr Ferguson's horse being slow to respond when being restrained resulting in his runner being placed in restrcted room. Driver S Walkinshaw was warned to exercise greater care after shifting ground outwards leaving the final bend briefly placing outside runners in restricted room. When questioned regarding the apparent improved performance trainer D McLachlan advised the mare performs best when saved for one run as it was today.

Bk otr,5pegs,off str,tidy fin

Soon parkd,

Mid otr,innr trn,no kick

RAKERO LIGHTNING - hung inwards and struck a track marker when weakening final bend. The over-check became detached during the running.

3-4pegs,off turn,only batld

DRAGON POWER - lay outwards rounding the final bend and when shifting ground near the 350m contacted the sulky wheel of RAKERO LIGHTNING. Driver H Douglas, who declined the assistance of a senior, was issued with a warning for the manner in which he drove at this stage of the race. When assessing this Stewards took into account there were no consequential effects. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver H Douglas advised he would be recommending gear changes.

Bk otr,3w cvr,postd 500,batld

RAKERO LIGHTNING - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Had to be steadied near the 900m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 850m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,comfy,2 big

RAKERO LIGHTNING - connections advised the mare would race without shoes. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer S Armour advised that gear changes, a better draw and training well in the lead up had resulted in today's forward showing, adding she was not surprised by the effort.

Last innr,last trn,batld rear

Bk otr,last,closer 600,ran on ok

Bk otr,flat turn,no impression

RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened final bend. Driver A Armour reported the mare had been cross firing during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,fair fin

Soon 1x1,1,2 bell,only fair

Gun run mrks,off,chased valiantly

4th inr,3-bk 2200,flat 500,wknd out

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,fght on well

3wd,up,prkd 1600,up,fading 500

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Edge advised that despite the gelding having to work hard through the middle stages in the parked position he had been disappointed with the effort. Mr Edge was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 1100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Edge advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,4-bk inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Hung inwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1400m. After questioning drivers B Wilmott (GOORAMBAT ART), D Roberts (MOTOR MOUTH), A Edge (OFF THE EDGE) and reviewing the replays, it was established MOTOR MOUTH had shifted wider before GOORAMBAT ART reached its sulky wheel. It was also confirmed OFF THE EDGE moved outwards behind MOTOR MOUTH while racing to the inside of GOORAMBAT ART without forcing that runner wider. After considering the drivers' explanations, Stewards concluded no breach of the Push Out Rule had occurred and took no further action.

Eased,7th inr,off,wd cvr 550,strong

OFF THE EDGE - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th,6bk inr,rear tn,1-paced

OFF THE EDGE - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound mid-wd

OFF THE EDGE - held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1700,off,useful mid

3bk otr,4bk 900,3-4wd tn,honest

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced middle stages.

4-3bk otr,3wd tn,imprvd,peaked

3wd,led 1200,askd,swallowd up tn

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early. Lay outwards momentarily hampering an outside runner near the 100m despite the efforts of driver M Williamson.

3bk inr the trip,urgd 600,no threat

Eased,4-5bk inr,6bk,bt slows inr

Pressd 2 lead,capturd,fght bravely

Gate spd,ld,trld,3-4bk inr,tight,gd

MR CASH MAN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Checked rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd,ld-3bk inr,1x1 500,off,unleashd

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early.

Last,deep pegs,ran on fairly

Pressd 2 lead,joind 450,fgt ok

MR CASH MAN - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Parkd,1x1 bell,flat tn,boxd on

1x1,shffld rear,3w train,handy late

Wd cvr mid,into ld 1600,held nicely

BETTOR WAY - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,beat stragglers gap

Bk otr,peeld 800,led in,peakd

BETTOR WAY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 800m.

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,ld 500,run dwn

6th inr,1x1 1400,prkd 700,fght gap

Chkd,7th otr,1x1 1800,wd top,slick

BETTOR WAY - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Trld,3-bk,off,ld 1500,tckld 200,brk

BETTOR WAY - paced roughly and broke passing the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trail thrghout,ok up innr

Slow,4bk otr,5bk 550,wdst tn,useful

BETTOR WAY - slow to begin.

7th otr,3-bk,1x1 1400,wd 450,strong

Gt spd,led thrghout,fadd late

4-bk mrks,off top,held up,bold,blkd

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up late in the run home.

Soon parkd,fght well,fadd late

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide early.

Brk,rear otr,wd,prkd 1150,outkicked

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,bttld well in gap

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,no pick-up

Wd,parkd bell,flat trn,fadd

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1700m.

Soon 3pegs,flat 450,only batld

DESTINY'S DREAM - trainer J Morrison was issued with a warning after presenting the mare without the notified sliding blinds.

4th,prkd,lost ld dig,trld,4-bk,wknd