Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc

Mid-bk otr,wd 600,steady fin

Soon 1x1,out str,solid bid

NANA'S LITTLE TERROR - lay inwards early in the run home and was unable to be shifted wider on the track despite the efforts of driver R Close. Paced roughly near the 150m.

Brk disptch,last,into 1x1,batld

NANA'S LITTLE TERROR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,soon 4pegs,off trn,solid chase

Denied lead,soon 4pegs,no kick

NANA'S LITTLE TERROR - briefly hampered near the 700m.

Soon led,trail,3bk,steady innr

NANA'S LITTLE TERROR - lay inwards rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Lobd 1x1,1x2,peeld 700,gone 400

NANA'S LITTLE TERROR - weakened final bend.

Mid otr,angld 300,kept running on

TRUE IMAGE - hampered entering the first bend.

3rd,3pegs,last 700,batld away rear

Bk otr,angld wide,ran on nicely

BEYOND DOUBT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid otr,angld wide 400,fair fin

BEYOND DOUBT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Deep pegs,off,no impression

Last,deep pegs,weavd,nice late fin

CRUISING FONTANA - fractious prior to the restart and was sent to the Unruly position by the Starter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Deep pegs,last,chargd home late

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,batld after

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,wound up ok

Deep pegs,last,batld up innr

CRUISING FONTANA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,stayd in,weavd,nice fin

Followd 1x1,angld trn,steady

Cgt 3 wide thrghout,did ok,fadd lte

CRUISING FONTANA - raced wide throughout.

4th-5th,3pegs,only battled

Deep pegs,fading by 400

MOON LIGHT TERROR - weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,made no impression

3rd,4th,last,dropd away 400

MOON LIGHT TERROR - weakened final bend.

Bk otr,thru mid turn,steady work

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered entering the first bend.

Last,launchd 500,brk 400,out

TINDER ROSE - Stewards questioned driver K Tomlinson regarding the tactics she adopted near the 400m when electing to remain in the running line when the opportunity presented to shift out into the three wide line to progress forward. Miss Tomlinson explained she elected not to shift out and follow ULTIMATE PERFECTION forward in the three wide line due to the manner in which that runner was pacing at the time. After hearing her explanation and viewing the replays Stewards noted Miss Tomlinson's comments.

Last inr,last,mid 400,widest,ran on

Bk otr,thru mid 600,steady work

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1400m.

Long last,deep pegs,made up plenty

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered early in the score up and was slightly out of position at the start. Slow over the early stages.

Broke score up,detached, p up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up and failed to settle losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,last,angld wide,fair fin

LA BAMBA - paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Last,3w,led 900,fght on well

Broke dispatch,always detached

LA BAMBA - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Follwd 1x1,flat trn,warmd up ok

Bk otr,angld trn,battld widest

Cgt wide,parkd,fght on,fadd late

LA BAMBA - broke in the early stages of the score up hampering a trailing runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Driver R Austin admitted a charge in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 26 January up to and including 23 February 2025 (5 days). Mr Austin was reminded of his obligations to ensure he reports to Stewards anything which may have affected the chances of his horse.

Bk,last,inside runs,ran on solidly

LA BAMBA - lay out in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Austin advised the gelding had worked well in the lead up and received a run to suit today. Mr Austin admitted a charge under 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 replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 January up to and including 26 January 2025 (2 days).

Follwd 1x1,peeld 550,soon batling