Roxburgh Trotting Club Inc

Gt spd,led by 4L,fght,nabd late

Soon 4pegs,hld up 400,tight rm late

JENNY GUMP - held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

1x1,1x2,peeld 500,soon peakd

JENNY GUMP - when asked to comment on the performance driver S Walkinshaw advised that the mare had come to the end of its run on the final bend and he was disappointed with the effort.

Soon led,soon trail,only just misd

4pegs,off,thru mid,nice wn clear

JENNY GUMP - held up early in the run home.

Mid,parkd bell,flat turn,fadd

JENNY GUMP - lay inwards near the 150m having to be straightened by driver S Walkinshaw.

Mid otr,shffld bk,never emerged

JENNY GUMP - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Weakened final bend. Driver N Williamson advised the mare had over-raced throughout which had been detrimental to its performance.

Gt spd,led,trail,led 1300,gone 300

NO ADDED SUGAR - raced wider on the track near the 1400m when JENNY GUMP shifted ground outwards. After viewing replays, it was established that driver S Walkinshaw (JENNY GUMP) had commenced his outwards movement prior to NO ADDED SUGAR reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required. Placed in restricted room by an inside runner rounding the final bend and breaking near the 300m then locked sulky wheels with HAZER leaving the final bend and losing all chance.

5th,1x1 1600,1x2,out trn,batld

Bk otr,shfld last,drag up 500,

Soon 6pegs,off,3w train,ran on

5th,5pegs,off,out tn,steady

Mid-bk otr,launchd 700,led in,fadd

MAGIC SIGN - forced to race four wide near the 600m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,nice wn clear

MAGIC SIGN - held up early in the run home.

Parkd,led,trail bell,nice bid lane

MAGIC SIGN - driver H Douglas reported the removable deafeners would not release due to the cord becoming entangled in the over-check.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,angld tn,nice fi

MAGIC SIGN - locked sulky wheels briefly with EMERALD ABBEY near the 300m. Stewards spoke with drivers H Douglas (MAGIC SIGN) and P Hunter (EMERALD ABBEY) where it was established that MAGIC SIGN had attempted to shift EMERALD ABBEY wider on the track however MAGIC SIGN had hung outwards and EMERALD ABBEY was slow react to the movement. After viewing the films Stewards could not apportion blame to any one driver or horse and accordingly the matter was taken no further.

3pegs thrghout,no room strgt

MAGIC SIGN - held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

5th,follwd 1x1,nice bid

Bk otr,last 400,ran on ok wide

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,kickd

Mid otr,angld trn,solid bid

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,solid chase

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,kickd hrd

SUPERFAST - when asked to comment on the improved performance trainer B Norman advised that the mare has been racing without luck in recent starts and was aided by a positive drive today.

Easd,last,angld turn,always rear

Bk,wd cvr,parkd,1x1,hld up trn,ok

SUPERFAST - raced three wide with cover from the 1700m until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,only batld

Last innr,alway at rear

SUPERFAST - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up throughout the run home with driver O Kite reporting he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid otr,

SUPERFAST - raced three wide with cover from 1050m.

Gt spd,parkd,fght on solidly

Bk otr,drag up 500,ran on ok

6th,parkd bell,fght on well

Gt spd,soon 1x1,solid bid

Gt spd,led thrghout,kickd,nabd

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded str

Trail thrghout,nice chase inr

Gt spd,soon led,faded late

Parkd thrghout,faded in strgt

1x1,parkd bell,fght on well

Last otr,

CUTIE - lay out and briefly locked sulky wheels with LILY'S A STAR passing the 500m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Bk otr,soon into 1x1,sped up str

LILY'S A STAR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly near the 150m having to be steadied by driver S Thornley. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break shortly after the start.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,solid bid

Gt spd,soon trail,solid bid lane

5th,pushd 3w 800,flat turn,batld

Thru,4bk otr,waitd,imprvd mid

LILY'S A STAR - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 600,held up,steady

LILY'S A STAR - lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,3bk inr 1550,waitd,dashd inr

LILY'S A STAR - driver R Close was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,detachd,no threat

LILY'S A STAR - held up for clear racing room near the 450m.

Brk,5bk otr,wd rear tn,tried hard

LILY'S A STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

Gt spd,trail,3bk bell,no impact

FAREWELL SPIT - became awkwardly placed close to the back of GEORGIE ZUKOV near the 900m when there was an easing of the pace.

3bk inr,waited,off,solid bid mid

GEORGIE ZUKOV - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,3bk otr 800,waitd,imprvd,tight

GEORGIE ZUKOV - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Gate spd,ld 2200,fght hrd,cght 80

GEORGIE ZUKOV - hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-4pegs,last,ran on solidly

GEORGIE ZUKOV - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,ld,trld,3bk,held up tn,steady

GEORGIE ZUKOV - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with CHICAGO BEAR near the 900m. Stewards questioned drivers J Morrison (GEORGIE ZUKOV) and C Dalgety (CHICAGO BEAR) regarding this where it was established that GEORGIE ZUKOV had lay outwards and locked wheels despite the efforts of Mr Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,earnest

Gate spd,ld 1700,swallowd up 200

1x1,parkd,1x1,1x2,no room,2 late

MR PRESIDENT - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,ran on nicely

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,ok inr

MR PRESIDENT - paced roughly shortly after the start. Driver B Barclay was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove near the 300m when anticipating a run.

Pressd 2 lead,captured 300,folded

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early.

Last,thru mid 400,solid fin late

MR PRESIDENT - lay inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home.

Parkd,soon 1x1,only battld home

6th,parkd 1300,fght fairly

4th,4pegs,tidy finish lane

Mid-bk otr,3w drag 800,no go

3-4pegs,hld up trn,gd tight room

THE WULVER - over-raced at various stages during the running. Held up final bend and then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the sliding blinds or release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,fght gamely

Mid otr,3w,led 1400,fght on well

3-4pegs,held up strgt,tidy wn clr

THE WULVER - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Easd,bk,into 1x1,steady work

3-4pegs,off 400,fair thru mid

Mid,1x1 bell,launchd 600,ran awy

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,game bid

Soon 1x1,out trn,strong bid

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

Gt spd,led thrghout,dashed innr

Gt spd,led,soon trail,too easy

EBURY STREET - driver C Dalgety reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Led,soon trail,easy up innr

EBURY STREET - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removeable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

6bk otr,angld wd,tried hard wd

Uo,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good

IDEAL CHEVRON - locked wheels momentarily with EBURY STREET near the 200m.

Up,led,trld,3bk 1400,held up,solid

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

Brk,4th,4bk inr,off,held up,handy

EBURY STREET - broke at the start losing ground. Held up until late in the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 450,ran on solidly

6bk otr,to 3wd cvr tn,handy wdst

EBURY STREET - raced wide from the 850m.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,hld up,steady

WARD LAMON - contacted track markers rounding the final bend. Driver K Larsen was issued with a warning. Mr Larsen was also spoken to advisedly for using his whip outside the confines of the sulky.

1x1,left parkd bell,fght on

6th,4pegs,off tn,solid bid mid

4-5pegs,hld up trn,fair after

WARD LAMON - held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner.

Bk otr,angld 400,charged wide

Mid otr,angld trn,ran on solidly

WARD LAMON - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Last,angld widest,ok finish

Deep pegs,hld up strgt,too late

BOWLEM OVER - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

4th,parkd,easd up bell,vet issue

BOWLEM OVER - retired from the event near the 1300m. Driver M Williamson reported he felt something to be amiss with the gelding. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed BOWLEM OVER had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,honest chase

BOWLEM OVER - lay inwards on the final bend contacting a track marker.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,solid 1 off

BOWLEM OVER - lay in and contacted a track marker when held up final bend. Again held up in the latter stages of the run home.

3pegs thrghout,solid chase

5th,last,3w cvr,ran on ok