Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc

Bk otr,last 600,nice fin wide

1x1,1x2 bell,angld trn,ran on ok

Followd 1x1,angld trn,solid bid

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

Deep pegs,off,3w train,wide,nice

Last,always at rear,no impression

DARE DEVIL - raced wide early.

Deep pegs,bk otr,weavd,tidy late

Bk otr,thru mid,ran on wn clear

DARE DEVIL - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3-4pegs,hld up str,nice too late

DARE DEVIL - held up throughout the run home. Driver K Tomlinson reported she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Followd 1x1,peeld 450,tidy bid

Soon trail,tidy chase innr

Gt spd,soon broke,detached

HAZER - broke approaching the first bend checking an outside runner, after its near-side front shoe, which had sprung loose, became caught in the near-side hopple elastics preventing the horse from placing its foot down naturally, causing it to stumble and break its gait. As a result, no action was taken against the gelding's racing manners.

Deep pegs,off,3w train,solid late

HAZER - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon 3pegs,no room str,nice late

Trail,3pegs,tidy chase innr

4-5pegs,off trn,ok fin wide

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

Deep pegs,

HAZER - over-raced in the score up and at stages throughout.

Soon 3pegs,out strgt then pounced

HAZER - over-raced in the score up.

3-4pegs,

HAZER - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Observed when returning to the birdcage to have blood present around the mouth and following a post-race veterinary examination was found to have an abrasion inside of its mouth.

Soon parkd,fought on bravely str

HAZER - trainer C Gerken was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,out 500,tidy bid

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,loomd,peakd,gd

3-4pegs,inside runs,zipped innr

Followd 1x1,out trn,solid chase

Last,3w train,handy fin widest

ROBYNS HUSTLER - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,peeld 450,solid bid

Follwd 1x1,3w train,angld,kept cmn

ROBYNS HUSTLER - shifted out passing the 1050m forcing an outside runner wider on the track. Junior driver M Hill, who declined the assistance of a senior, admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) at this stage of the race. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,hld up trn,tidy late

ROBYNS HUSTLER - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Soon 1x1,off 500,hld up,ran on late

3-4pegs,hld up,off 400,tidy fin

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend and the early to middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,soon led,kept on trucking

Mid,parkd bell,trail 1000,solid wrk

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,angld,nice wrk late

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - held up final bend and the early stages of the run home.

3-4-5pegs,parkd bell,game chase

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,nice fin

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,last,wider 600,batld rear

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - briefly placed in restricted room on the sulky wheel of FRANCO HUNTINGTON near the 900m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 600m.

3pegs thrghout,tidy finish lane

Bk otr,mid 500,innr trn,batld

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - raced wide early. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid chase innr

Bk otr,angld trn,solid work

Soon 3pegs,weavd, nive wn clear

STILLYOURSHOT - held up through the early and middle stages of the run home only obtaining clear racing room passing the 200m.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,solid chase

STILLYOURSHOT - raced wide early.

Mid otr,3w train,soon peakd,

Led,soon trail,hld up 300,ok after

Wide,soon led,fght on well

STILLYOURSHOT - raced wide early.

3-4-5pegs,last,too far away,ok

STILLYOURSHOT - over-raced early and middle stages.

Wide,parkd,led bell,fght on well

STILLYOURSHOT - raced wide early.

Bk otr,angld widest,nice work late

Bk otr,thru mid,batld away rear

Mid,followd 1x1,parkd,up tn,2 big

Soon 4pegs,tidy in tite room

RIGHTAZZ - over-raced through the middle stages.

Mid,into 1x1 bell,only steady

Wide,parkd,flat turn,faded

RIGHTAZZ - raced wide early.

4th,soon parkd,flat 400,dug in

Followd 1x1,thru mid,nice wn clear

RIGHTAZZ - raced wide early. Held up leaving the final bend. Driver A Black 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 Black's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 August up to and including 4 September 2025 (3 days).

Broke score up,detached after

RIGHTAZZ - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,3w,postd 800,fght on fairly

RIGHTAZZ - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fadd strgt

RIGHTAZZ - raced three wide from the 1350m until reaching the parked position passing the 900m. Checked passing the 80m.

Mid-bk otr,battled away

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages. Again over-raced through the middle stages.

1x1,left parkd bell,folded up

Followd 1x1,peeld trn,too big

AINT NO ANGEL - driver B Williamson was warned for crossing his reins to perform a celebratory gesture prior to the finish line.

6th,wd,prkd,ld 1900,trld 700,outfin

Wide,brk 600,last,brk 500,out

AINT NO ANGEL - raced wide early. Hung inwards and broke passing the 1600m checking inside runners, losing ground. Broke again near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Bk otr,thru mid,no room in strgt

AINT NO ANGEL - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

Parkd,led 1600,joind,dug in

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-5pegs,off 500,ok wn clear

AINT NO ANGEL - held up early in the run home.

Wide,parkd,led,kickd,fadd late

Soon parkd,joind,fght gamely

1x1,1x2 bell,up 400,fair fin

Bk otr,drag up 500,kept coming widr

Parkd,led,trail bell,hld up,solid

NEK DELIGHT - shifted ground near the 2000m with the sulky wheel contacting the front leg of RIGHTAZZ which broke in consequence. Driver M Hurrell admitted a charge that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today 9 February, up to and including 21 February 2025 (3 days).

Gt spd,1x1,parkd,trail,no kick

NEK DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hill advised that despite being held up on the final bend he had been disappointed with the effort of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Broke start,always detached

NEK DELIGHT - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,3w train,peeld 400,kept cmng

NEK DELIGHT - raced three wide with cover from the 1100m and then raced wider on the final bend.

Deep pegs,inside runs,ok innr

Trail,3bk,nice when clear innr

NEK DELIGHT - briefly locked sulky wheels with MACANDREW MARKUP near the 100m.

Bk otr,angld 400,fair fin wide

3bk,shffld,last,follwd 1x1,steady

Gt spd,trail,3-4bk,fair fin

Bk otr,angld turn,ran on ok

Gt spd,led,joind,fght well

4th,prkd 2200-tn,tiring by tn

7bk otr,up,prkd,3bk,flat 5th tn,fdd

MR CASH MAN - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the horse had worked hard in the middle stages to improve to a forward position with the effort taking its toll.

5th,parkd,1x1,trail 600,tidy fin

Wide,parkd,fought on gamely

MR CASH MAN - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position passing the 1500m.

4-5pegs,off trn,honest chase

MR CASH MAN - held up rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd,ld 1300,kickd clr,held on

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,good,tight

ROCK OR BUST - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3-5wd 400,honest

10th otr,wd 1600,prkd,cvr,no pickup

ROCK OR BUST - held up early in the run home. Driver T Williams reported only one removable deafener had activated due to the cord breaking. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williams advised he was not disappointed given the gelding was racing up in grade from previous starts and it was the horse's first start on a grass track.

1x1,1x2,launchd 450,too strong

Gate spd,ld,hld ld,trld 900,gone tn

ROCK OR BUST - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had worked hard early with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,1-paced mid