Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,nice wn clear

ROCKOUTRAY - broke as the start was effected and shifted in hampering HAROLD HANOVER losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,steady

HAROLD HANOVER - held up early stages of the run home.

Mid-bk otr,brk 800,fading by 500

HAROLD HANOVER - paced roughly near the 800m hampering a trailing runner. Weakened final bend. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had paced roughly throughout.

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

HAROLD HANOVER - lay in at various stages during the running and throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver M Williamson and was unable to be fully driven out in consequence.

Deep pegs,last 600,always at rear

HAROLD HANOVER - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Slow through the early stages.

1x1,1x2,weavd str,nice late

HAROLD HANOVER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 800m.

9th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd,passed slws

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

Soon 4pegs,never ran on

Trainer R Austin advised Stewards on 5 December that LA BAMBA has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Long last,never tacked on

LA BAMBA - slow in the early stages then trailed the field throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer R Austin advised he would have blood tests conducted in the coming days and undertook to report any findings to Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

7th,bk otr,peeld 600,wd,ran on ok

3-4pegs,hld up trn,battld lane

Pressd 2 lead,trail,folded up

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - broke briefly rounding the first bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,solid chase

CAPTAIN AMORE - paced roughly near the 75m having to be steadied.

3-4pegs,off,mid otr,pushd out,solid

CAPTAIN AMORE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Followd 1x1,boxed on in strgt

CAPTAIN AMORE - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Last,bk otr,angld wide,fair

Bk otr,3pegs,ok innr,tight room lte

CAPTAIN AMORE - held up over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,soon peakd

DONALD TROT - briefly hampered near the 800m.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid chase

Mid otr,3w drag 700,nice fin

DONALD TROT - driver R McIlwrick reported only one removable deafener released due to the cord becoming entangled.

Easd,last,angld trn,ok wide

Bk otr,thru mid str,tght rm,had mre

DONALD TROT - held up throughout the run home with driver R McIlwrick reporting he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Trail thrghout,honest chase inr

Bk otr,angd inr trn,batld away

3pegs thrghout,batld on fairly

3pegs thrghout,off trn,solid bid

Bk otr,thru mid 400,ran on ok

Deep pegs,last 800,weavd,chargd

SHUFFLE UP - driver M Hurrell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-4pegs,off 500,ran on fairly

SHUFFLE UP - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3rd,4th,last,dropd away 400

MOON LIGHT TERROR - weakened final bend.

Bk otr,3w train,wider,ran on solid

ADAMAS - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fadd 150

Parkd,denied lead,brk 400,batld

AHTHEMIGHTYTRUMPET - broke briefly rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.

Mid,into 1x1,steady finish

5th,parkd 1200,fght on solidly

Mid,left parkd,fght gamely

Last,into 1x1 800,ran on ok wide

Bk-mid otr,peeld 600,fair fin

BY CHANCE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Raced wide from the 800m. Following the race driver M Hurrell advised Stewards he believed he had been denied a fair start when unable to take up his correct Unruly barrier position due to HERE'S JOHNY being in his position. Stewards requested a ruling from the Adjudicative Committee and after viewing replays and hearing from Mr Hurrell and Stewards, BY CHANCE was declared a non-runner acting under Rule 213(1)(j) due to being denied a fair start.

Gt spd,wide,parkd,boxed on well

HERE'S JOHNY - fractious and reared in the pre-race circle dislodging driver P Hunter from the sulky who was uninjured. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer P Hunter.

Last,peeld 600,loomd,naild late

HERE'S JOHNY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Broke dispatch,detachd after

HERE'S JOHNY - broke shortly after the start checking trailing runners and losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid chase innr

Gt spd,led,trail,3pegs,trail,tidy

Mid-bk otr,

Bk otr,3w cvr 1000,wdr tn,solid

Wide,parkd,1x1,1x2,only battld

SKY PATROL - fractious prior to the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide early.

Follwd 1x1,out str,battld