Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc

Brk brfly,bk otr,batld home

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke briefly at the start. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Last,3w,led bell,joind str,too big

Gt spd,parkd,led,fght on fairly

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - shifted up the track under pressure in the run home having to be straightened by driver C Dalgety. Mr Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3-4peg,last,angld turn,batld away

Mid-bk otr,launchd 600,peakd,ok

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - driver H Douglas reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk brfly,bk otr,batld rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fadd

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Soon 4pegs,angld trn,nice wn clear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend. Driver C Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Pressd 2 lead,capturd,fght well

Wide,soon parkd,fght on well

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced three wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1700m. The off-side boring pole came adrift near the 1650m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

3rd,led bell,eyeballd,fght gamely

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.

Out fast,1x1,led,joind,fght well

ALWAYS DREAMING - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Out fast,soon led,cleared out str

ALWAYS DREAMING - driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3pegs,off 450,nice wd,brk gear

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed. Broke inside the final 50m losing ground and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 3rd placing under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was in a break as it reached the finish line and lapped on by SEASIDE ROSE. After viewing the replays driver M Williamson did not contest the protest and ALWAYS DREAMING was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. The breast plate broke rounding the final bend. The gear was inspected by Stewards and found to be in previously good condition.

Prkd,1x1 2000,askd tn,1-paced

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.

4-3bk otr,angld wdst tn,imprvd wd

Last,angld trn,big fin wide

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards near the 150m having to be corrected by driver N Williamson.

Broke start,detached

BEACH DAY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Led,trld,3bk 1200,waited,imprvd inr

BEACH DAY - shifted outwards near the 100m checking MHAI SURFER GIRL. Driver M Hurrell admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 February up to and including 22 February 2026 (3 days).

Brk start,last,parkd,fght hard,fadd

BEACH DAY - broke at the start losing ground. Lay in near the 100m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation at the start.

Bk otr,thru mid trn,tidy work

BEACH DAY - lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room when negotiating the crossing near the 1800m.

Found 3bk inr,waited,pluggd on inr

3wd,4-3bk otr,shuffld,3-4wd tn,tidy

4th,parkd 1000,led in,dug in

4th,1x1 800,flat foot trn,honest

MACANDREW AVIATOR - over-raced middle stages.

Soon trail,only batld innr

MACANDREW AVIATOR - lay outwards and weakened rounding the final bend.

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 700,bttld clsr

MACANDREW AVIATOR - raced three wide with cover from the 700m.

1x1-3bk-1x1,off,tried hard mid

MACANDREW AVIATOR - forced wider on the track racing into the first bend.

5-4bk otr,hookd wdst,tried hard wd

MACANDREW AVIATOR - raced wide early.

10th,5bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

MACANDREW AVIATOR - held up final bend.

6th,into 1x1,peeld 400,solid

MACANDREW AVIATOR - driver H Douglas reported that only one hopple shortener had released due to the cord breaking.

Wd,pressd 2 lead,joind,dug in

Brk brfly,last,up 800,loomd,fght

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,led,trail,dashd thru,naild line

WAG STAR - lay outwards near the 75m inconveniencing an outside runner before being straightened by driver C Ferguson.

Gt spd,led,kickd up bell,trail,ok

WAG STAR - held up early stages of the run home.

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

Prkd,4th 1800,3bk inr tn,battld

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - tangled away.

4bk otr,up,prkd 700,loomd,toughest

Mid,soon 1x1,up 500,too big

5th,denied lead,parkd,1x1,solid

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,closed well

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 700m.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst rear tn,good

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,ld tn,easy

3-4bk inr,off 350,held up,handy inr

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - held up early in the run home.

Trld the trip,urgd tn,dug in gamely

4-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smart bid wd

Brk,3rd,to trl tn,short bid inr

HADRON COLLIDER - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,ld 1750,trld 1300,thru,sound

Gate spd,prkd 1250-tn,fght bravely

HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide early.

Trld the trip,waitd,thru,fair inr

HADRON COLLIDER - lay outwards in the run home.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,keen,askd,wiltd str

HADRON COLLIDER - over-raced middle stages. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 1100m.

5-4bk otr,3wd,ld 1050,bold,nabbd

HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide early.

7bk otr,6bk 1000,3-4wd tn,imprvd

HADRON COLLIDER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend then lost ground when forced wider near the 350m.

6bk otr,up 3wd,ld 700,kickd,nabbd

HADRON COLLIDER - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.

9th otr,4-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,wd,too big

Slow,11th,5bk inr,held up,dashd mid

HADRON COLLIDER - held up late in the run home.

Rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,no final zip

SMOKE ON THE WATER - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had been unsuited by the tempo of the race after starting from a 40 metre handicap. Mr Close added that the horse had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals of the race and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.

Rear otr,5-bk,wdst tn,punishing fin

7th,4bk otr 1300,angld,swoopd,easy

7th,to 1x1 1200,off,swooped by

SMOKE ON THE WATER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

8th,4bk otr,up,prkd,ld tn,fght,hdd

Eased,rear inr,6-bk,off,bttld away

6bk inr,held up rear tn,pluggd mid

4-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,chased well

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,battld inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1600,waitd,game inr

6th,3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1100,outkicked

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,wdst tn,tidy

VESSEM - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

Easd,6bk otr,3wd cvr,useful wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - checked and broke near the 600m when racing between DYNASTY and VESSEM losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers B Butt (DYNASTY), J Dunn (WHO'S DELIGHT) assisted by Senior driver J Dunn and O Thornley (VESSEM) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and considering their explanations, Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

Brk,6th,1x1 1000,3wd tn,earnest

VESSEM - broke at the start losing ground.

7th otr,wd bell,prkd 1350,fght hard

Trld-4bk inr,5bk,battled on inr

VESSEM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

5-6bk inr,held up 600,bt slows inr

VESSEM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m losing ground.

9th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows wd

VESSEM - had to be steadied near the 1900m after an easing of the pace.

3-5bk inr,4-3bk,imprvd up inr

The start was delayed due to AMERICAN ME laying inwards and crowding VESSEM with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5th,1x1 1000,off,tried hard wd

VESSEM - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,kept giving

FRANCO SINATRA - lay outwards early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4-3bk,thru,honest mid

Bk otr,3w solo bell,parkd,fght on

Mid,followd 1x1,ran on solidly

FRANCO SINATRA - a post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

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.