Roxburgh Trotting Club Inc

Slow,bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght hard

MIXED FAITH - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Raced three wide without cover for a distance from the 1400m.

3-4bk inr,brk,3bk otr,4th tn,sound

MIXED FAITH - broke near the 1900m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Up,ld 2800,slippd clr 400,fght,hdd

MIXED FAITH - struck several track markers leaving the final bend. Driver B Williamson was issued a warning.

3rd,3pegs,honest work innr

MIXED FAITH - lay inwards and contacted track markers on the final bend.

5th,3 wide 900,postd,battld ok

MIXED FAITH - over-raced for a distance near the 2000m. Raced three wide from the 900m. Weakened leaving the final bend. Trainer/driver B Williamson reported the mare had trotted roughly during the running and it was his intention to send the horse for a spell.

3rd,up,ld 1800,no peace,fght,fdd

MIXED FAITH - lay in and struck track markers near the 1500m and again near the 300m. Stewards questioned driver B Williamson regarding his apparent lack of vigour in the run home. After taking initial evidence Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry for further consideration. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld-3bk inr,off 1x1 tn,solid,brk

MIXED FAITH - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly and broke just prior to the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against 2nd placing being awarded alleging the gelding was lapped on by AROHA KENNY, THE BLOSS and MISSALYSSA at the finish. After viewing the replays driver B Williamson did not contest the protest and MIXED FAITH was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

3wd,prkd 2200,took over tn,cght 150

MIXED FAITH - raced wide early. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon broke,tackd on,did well

VERTIGO - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Driver S Thornley advised the mare had stood on a cast bell boot and this resulted in it breaking.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1000,1-paced inr

Trainer L McCormick advised Stewards on 21 December VERTIGO has had its joints treated since last racing.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,paddling by 400

VERTIGO - weakened final bend.

Led,trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,solid

Led,trld 2800,askd,tried,peaked

Prkd,4-3bk inr,off tn,imprvd inr

3-4bk inr,held up tn,flew up inr

VERTIGO - held up early in the run home.

6th,3-4bk otr,5-4bk,waitd,imprvd

11th,6bk otr,angld wd,sound wdst

Deep pegs,off,bk otr,no impact

VERTIGO - tangled away. Weakened final bend.

Out fast,led,trail,steady bid

FRANCO JOSIAH - trainer B Waldron was warned for presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddle cloth.

Gate spd,ld 1450,trld 700,gone 350

Led-3bk inr,4bk 1000,off 350,gd inr

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

Led,trld,3bk inr 1200,off,honest

Up,led,4bk inr 1200,flat tn,battld

Slow,detachd,6bk inr,off,steady inr

FRANCO JOSIAH - shifted inwards after 150m to avoid GOLD BULLION which was trotting roughly and as a result became placed in restricted room to the outside of SAMANTHAS MOON and broke in consequence losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon chkd,tackd,1x1 bell,batld awy

FRANCO JOSIAH - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

4bk otr,5bk 1100,wd,held up,fair

FRANCO JOSIAH - held up throughout the run home.

5th,led,trail,3bk,1x1,led in,nabd

4bk otr,3wd,1x1 1200,up,honest mid

Eased,5-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy

RUSH - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trotted roughly in the run home.

6th,1x1,prkd 1700,fght hard mid

3bk otr-prkd 1700,fght,tired str

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

4-5bk inr,off 550,held up,sound mid

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

4-5bk inr,off rear 700,dashed wdst

8th,7-6-5bk inr,thru & brk tn

RUSH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m. Broke rounding the final bend losing ground.

Parkd,led 1700,brk wn 2nd 100m

RUSH - broke passing the 200m losing all chance.

Thru,3bk inr,waitd,shot thru inr

RUSH - lay inwards and contacted track markers rounding the final bend.

3-4pegs,no room,out 2 late,nice

SAMANTHAS MOON - shifted out near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver K Green was warned for the manner she shifted ground at this point. Held up leaving the final bend only obtaining clear racing room passing the 100m.

Prkd,ld-3bk 1200,flat tn,wilted

Slow,brk 1850,distancd after

SAMANTHAS MOON - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing all chance.

Led by 6L,still clear 400,kept goin

Soon led,strong tempo,clear,impresd

SAMANTHAS MOON - lay outwards in the home straight on each occasion. Driver K Green was warned for crossing her reins and performing a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.

4th,1x1,gone quickly 500

SAMANTHAS MOON - weakened from the 500m.

5pegs,last,angld wide,ran on well

SAMANTHAS MOON - driver K Green reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Slow,bk otr,peeld 500,big fin wide

SAMANTHAS MOON - reared at the start and was slow to begin.

6th,brk,prkd 1600,flat 300,no zip

SAMANTHAS MOON - checked at the start. Broke briefly near the 2200m.

Bk otr,into 1x1,up 500,solid

SUPERFAST RONNIE - broke after 150m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking in the early stages.

Parkd,into trail,out trn,nice bid

Soon broke,last,brk strgt,out

SUPERFAST RONNIE - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Again broke passing the 250m.

Soon follwd 1x1,out 350,green,slick

SUPERFAST RONNIE - shifted in early stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver S Ottley.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,green,joind,fght

SUPERFAST RONNIE - raced wide early. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Last of pack,parkd 1400,fght ok

SUPERFAST RONNIE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver S Ottley.

Brk start,last,deep pegs,

SUPERFAST RONNIE - broke after 150m losing considerable ground.

Soon brk,last,3-4pegs,off,nice wrk

SUPERFAST RONNIE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th,1x1 bell,pounced in strgt

Led,trail,3bk,fading turn,batld

FLYING WITHOUT WINGS - lay in on the bends and again rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Last,4pegs,out trn,nice fin

FLYING WITHOUT WINGS - held up final bend.

Last,1x1 700,angld turn,fair

FLYING WITHOUT WINGS - the near side rein pricker was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. When spoken to regarding the performance of favoured runner trainer/driver N Williamson advised that the race was not run to suit adding he was not disappointed with the effort.

3pegs,off 500,beauty drag up,easy

Parkd,led,trail 1800,best up lane

FLYING WITHOUT WINGS - driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Last,3w drag 600,fair fin wider

Gt spd,led,trail,solid bid

Deep pegs,mid otr,parkd,fadd str

MOMENT OF WHAT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start shifting wider on the track contacting the sulky of MAUI. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance.

1x1,up,ld,trld 1000,did best inr

Up,led,trld 1200,thru,went close

There was a brief delay to the start when MAUI was reluctant to come forward onto its 20 metre handicap requiring assistance from the Clerk of the Course. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3bk inr,flat 600,paddled inr

4bk otr,7bk 1400,earnest at rear

7th,1x1,up,prkd 700,askd,peakd

Soon trld,waitd,honest up inr

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,askd,steady

MAUI - driver D McCormick was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home.

4-5th,4bk inr,thru,no extra inr

MAUI - required assistance from a Starting Attendant to take up its barrier position. Began awkwardly and shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Mid,led 1400,joind,fght fairly

Wd,parkd,led bell,too powerful

SHEZA GIFT - raced wide early. Lay out for a distance from the 800m.

5th,parkd bell,flat turn,battled

SHEZA GIFT - weakened in the run home.

Brk,8bk inr,7bk otr,fading inr tn

SHEZA GIFT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

5th,up,ld,trld 1200,held up,steady

Soon prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 500,brave

Slow,3w bell,no progress,batld

SHEZA GIFT - briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards on the bend near the 800m.

Wide,parkd,led 2000,raced away

SHEZA GIFT - raced wide early. Driver R May reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4th,1x1 1500,prkd 500,askd,bestd