Central Otago Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,steady innr

4-5bk inr,off tn,held up,honest

THE NEXT BEST THING - held up early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,sound effort

4th inr,3-bk bell,off 400,stout mid

7th otr,1x1 1300,wd 750,bttld well

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

8th otr,wd cvr,into 1x1,off,strong

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced mid

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,unleashd wdst

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early.

5th otr,4-bk 950,plggd away in gap

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1000,held up,tidy

SONG SUNG BLUE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 650,fght,swampd

Last,launchd 600,loomd,peakd

SONG SUNG BLUE - raced wide from the 600m.

3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful wdst

SONG SUNG BLUE - lay inwards rounding the final bend when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

4bk otr,5bk,last tn,held up,dashed

SONG SUNG BLUE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

8-7th,3bk otr,wdst tn,useful wd

Eased,5bk inr,off 400,warmd up wd

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,solid chase

WAG STAR - tangled away.

Eased,4-6bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd inr

Led,trld,3bk 1100,waitd,steady inr

Brk,9th,5bk inr,off,imprvd mid

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,6bk,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Brk,7th inr,1x1 850,off,closed hard

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards having to be straightened near the 150m. Driver C Ferguson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ferguson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 October up to and including 16 October 2025 (3 days).

Brk,6bk inr,5bk otr,sound thru mid

WAG STAR - tangled away.

Brk brfly,bk otr,angld trn,nice wrk

WAG STAR - broke briefly at the start.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,askd,pluggd

Prkd,into ld 2700,hdd 150,fght hard

7th,4bk otr 1650,off,steady in mid

Last,angld trn,handy wrk at rear

WHO'S DELIGHT - lay inwards in the run home.

Brk badly,9th,4bk inr,steady inr

DALTON SHARD - co-trainers R & J Dunn were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting DALTON SHARD and WHO'S DELIGHT with the incorrect saddlecloth numbers.

Brk,9th,5bk inr,angld,warmd up

WHO'S DELIGHT - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

8th,4bk otr,wdr tn,useful mid-wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - tangled away.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 700,felt pinch

WHO'S DELIGHT - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,sound

HARRISON JOHN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HADRON COLLIDER near the 100m when held up for clear racing room with the gelding's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of that runner.

4bk otr,gear prob 2000,pulld up

HARRISON JOHN - raced wide early. A rein came adrift from the horse's bit near the 2200m resulting in the gelding shifting inwards checking IT'S TOUGH before shifting to the inside of the track and being captured by the Clerk of the Course. Co-trainers H & A Cullen admitted a breach of Rule 864(2)(d) in that they failed to ensure the rein was securely fastened so as not to come adrift and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

5th,1x1 2100,3wd 600,pluggd inr

Soon prkd,1x1 600,battling by 400

HARRISON JOHN - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed inflammation in the airway. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1900,off,sprintd

Up,trld,3bk inr,off,unleashed,just

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,brave

Soon 3pegs,thru mid str,solid chase

Soon prkd,no cvr,on retreat 400

FRANCO SINATRA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 400m. Driver J Cox advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

12th otrt,7-bk,wd 900,4w 700,no fin

FRANCO SINATRA - raced wide from the 900m and four wide from the 700m.

Trld-3bk inr,5bk,off tn,pluggd inr

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,kept coming

FRANCO SINATRA - the boring pole became detached early in the run home. Co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

5bk otr,3wd,3bk otr,cartd bk tn,gd

FRANCO SINATRA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5bk otr,3wd rear 400,massive wdst

12th otr,wd cvr,prkd 850,wilted out

FRANCO SINATRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Follwd 1x1,peeld trn,steady wrk

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,ran on stoutly

3wd cvr,up prkd 800,fght gamely

RUBY ROE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,led,nabbd 30

RUBY ROE - lay outwards late in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,4wd tn,smart mid

6-4bk otr,tight,3-5wd tn,flew mid

Soon 1x1,out 450,chased best

Last,3w solo 700,widr,v game

RUBY ROE - raced wide from the 700m.

7th otr,3-bk,off,held up,ran on gap

Trainer J Cox advised Stewards on 29 December PINSEEKER has had its joints treated since last racing.

Trld-3bk inr,keen,gone by 700

PINSEEKER - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox advised the gelding had over-raced and been making abnormal breathing noises. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6th,3bk otr-1x1,off,tried hard mid

8bk otr,7bk inr 700,off,held up str

PINSEEKER - held up leaving the final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

2-4th,4bk inr,held up,slashing inr

PINSEEKER - tangled away. Held up at various stages of the run home.

Mid,1x1,1x2,angld 350,solid

3bk otr,3-4wd 400,solid bid mid

ALTA METEOR - lay inwards in the run home.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off,imprvd mid

3-4bk inr,off mid 700,held up,tidy

ALTA METEOR - tangled away.

Led,trld,3bk 1400,waitd,good inr

ALTA METEOR - held up early in the run home.

Up,3-4bk inr,prkd,1x1-3bk otr,solid

Connections advised Stewards on 22 October that ALTA METEOR has had its joints treated since last racing.

3-4th,up,ld 1850,joind tn,fght,hdd

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,held well

ALTA METEOR - driver T Williams reported he became unbalanced in the sulky after his foot briefly slipped from the footrest passing the 100m.

7th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,kept coming

ALTA METEOR - connections advised on 22 August the gelding has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.