Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,fght on ok

Followd 1x1,peeld 450,dug in

Soon parkd,up tn,powered away

Last,thru mid,ran on at rear

Last,bk otr,always at rear

ROBYNS ART - raced wide early.

Trail,3bk,only batld innr

Last,angld widest turn,nice fin

ROBYNS ART - raced wide early.

5th inr,prkd,cvr 950,strong bid inr

Into 1x1 early,peeled top,fght best

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear,tidy wdst

6th otr,prkd,ld 1650,gathered in

Soon parkd,1x1,fght on,fadd late

BY CHANCE - raced wide early stages.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,flat tn,fght

Gt spd,wd,parkd thrghout,strong

BY CHANCE - raced wide early stages. Driver A Milne will be spoken to in the coming days in regards to his whip use early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on fairly

BY CHANCE - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last of pack,angld tn,tidy wrk late

BY CHANCE - briefly held up early in the run home.

3wd,lead bid,prkd 1200,fght,peakd

BY CHANCE - raced wide early.

Wd,eased,9th otr,wd 1100,plggd clsr

BY CHANCE - over-raced when attempting to be restrained for a distance after the start resulting in the gelding racing three wide throughout.

Bk otr,peeld 1000,postd,folded

BY CHANCE - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

Soon 3pegs,off tn,ok in mid

Last,angld widest,handy fin

CARRERA HOMBRE - hampered and checked passing the 1800m.

Prkd,1x1 1450,3wd tn,no extra

1x1,3bk otr,3wd,cvr,held up,tidy wd

CARRERA HOMBRE - held up final bend.

Brk,5bk inr 1200,off,angld wd,handy

CARRERA HOMBRE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,fght,hdd 70

Brk,8th,1x1,3wd tn,no threat

CARRERA HOMBRE - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners. Broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trail,parkd 1500,fought on gamely

Gt spd,led,joind 500,fght on

Wide,parkd,fght on solidly

RACK'EM UP - raced wide early.

Brk,wd,brk disp.ld,brk rear,p/up

RACK'EM UP - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 2000m losing ground. Broke on a further occasion near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,led bell,capturd trn,fght ok

RACK'EM UP - raced wide early. Lay out leaving the final bend placing an outside runner in restricted room.

3bk inr,cartd bk 600,off,useful mid

RACK'EM UP - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

3-4bk otr,5bk 800,no threat at bk

RACK'EM UP - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Chkd,8th inr,5-bk,off 800,no punch

RACK'EM UP - checked by an inside runner at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 400m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A clip on the breastplate broke during the running. Driver A Drake admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip when out of contention. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

RACK'EM UP - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,6bk otr,wd rear,handy very wd

Soon 3pegs,made no impression

KOTARE KELSO - weakened rounding the final bend.

Deep pegs,last,brk tn,batld

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Lost ld dig,trld 1750,thru,powerful

KOTARE KELSO - driver A White was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home and for crossing his reins to perform a celebratory gesture prior to the finish of the race. Mr White was also cautioned regarding not immediately pulling up after the race to return to the assembly area when he completed a victory lap of the track.

Wd,up prkd 1250,unable to stick on

KOTARE KELSO - raced wide early. Driver A White was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 1400m after crowding an inside runner. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Mr White advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

Sped to ld,set all terms,chopped bk

KOTARE KELSO - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,reeled in

Wd,prkd,brk,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,no dash

KOTARE KELSO - broke near the 1750m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,into ld 1700,joined 600,too gd

KOTARE KELSO - lay outwards in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off top,fght on

Wd,rolled to ld,set terms,reeled in

Wd,parkd,1x1,flat turn,fadd

SIDE HUSTLE - paced roughly when racing wide in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w,drag,postd 800,fadd

SIDE HUSTLE - lay out first bend.

Soon 1x1,angld trn,swept up,dug in

Gt spd,led,tyre flattnd 1100,forget

OUTBACK MAN - over-raced on occasions from the 1400m causing driver B Orange some difficulty and contacted the sulky wheel of SIDE HUSTLE near the 1200m.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,solid chase

SIDE HUSTLE - lay outwards final bend.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,batld on

Soon followd 1x1,only batld mid

HERB - hampered and checked passing the 1800m.

Bk otr,angld tn,batld away rear

Soon 4pegs,bad flat tyre,easd down

HERB - eased down from near the 800m when the off side tyre and tube came off the rim. Driver P Hunter reported that the sulky tyre had deflated free of contact near the 1400m.

Wd cvr,parkd bell,dug in gamely

HERB - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1000m.

5pegs,last,ran on fairly at rear

HERB - driver P Hunter was spoken to advisedly for jostling for a position for an extended period racing into the first bend.

Bk otr,batld away at rear

HERB - weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,fading by 500

HERB - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,trail,flat 800,gone 500

HERB - weakened from the 400m. Driver E Barron reported the gelding had been striking a knee. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.