Riverton Trotting Club Inc

Last,4pegs,off trn,only batld

Mid,1x1,stayd in trn,batld

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - held up early in the run home.

Trail,fading by turn

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a slow recovery.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,held up,tidy late

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - held up early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,joind,kept giving

1x1,parkd bell,fght on well

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - trainer L Bond was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,steady work

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid mid

Gt spd,led,trail,out trn,solid chse

Soon 1x1,out trn,never fired

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - weakened early in the run home.

Trail thrghout,steady up lane

4pegs,inside runs,only batld

MEGHAN MARKLE - paced roughly when entering the first bend contacting a track marker.

1x1,1x2,never ran on

Soon 3pegs,steady up innr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,tidy bid

Followd 1x1,innr 400,battled

MEGHAN MARKLE - over-raced early stages.

Soon 1x1,innr turn,boxed on

Soon 4pegs,last 500,batld rear

Parkd,1x1,1x2,steady work mid

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early.

Trail,parkd bell,fght on,fadd late

HERE'S JOHNY - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1700-metre mark when shifting from a trailing position to race in the running line, Driver P Hunter explained that the gelding performs better when there is genuine pace in the race. Mr. Hunter added that, as the pace eased momentarily during the middle stages, he believed his best option was to attempt to take the lead in order to maintain a genuine tempo. However, he was ultimately unable to do so. Stewards noted Mr. Hunter's explanation.

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1,flat trn,fadd

HERE'S JOHNY - raced inside a track marker near the 300m. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,fair up lane

Mid,into 1x1,checkd badly trn,out

HERE'S JOHNY - contacted by an outside runner leaving the final bend and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Left parkd thrghout,fght on well

Cgt wide,parkd 1000,fght bravely

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Soon left parkd,led in,way too big

Wd,parkd,1x1,flat 500,boxd away

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1500m.

1x1,1x2 1600,swept on by

SHARE A DREAM - driver M Hurrell reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 1x1,out turn,nice bid

SHARE A DREAM - paced roughly early in the run home.

Soon broke,tackd on,batld at rear

SHARE A DREAM - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay in near the 900m striking a track marker.

4pegs,led 1200,folded straight

SHARE A DREAM - paced roughly passing the 1500m when attempting to progress forward to obtain the lead. Weakened over the concluding stages.

4-5bk inr,6bk 1200,off tn,flew mid

Rough,5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,smart wd

SHARE A DREAM - paced roughly in the early stages having to be restrained. Again paced roughly near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

4-6bk otr,off very wd tn,smart wdst

SHARE A DREAM - raced wide from the 1200m. Lay inwards near the 150m having to be straightened by its driver.

Bk otr,3w train,angld mid,steady

Deep pegs,last,battld away thru mid

Mid otr,hld up trn,batld wn clear

Deep pegs,off 800,only battld

MAJOR ART - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Follwd 1x1,out trn,tidy chase

CLOSE - shifted out abruptly over the concluding stages of the run home and locked sulky wheels with MAJOR ART. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Lobd 1x1,parkd bell,dug in strgt

Bk otr,chkd 500,wide,ran on nicely

MAJOR ART - checked and hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,peeld 500,ran on wider

HAVARTI ARDEN - locked sulky stays with CALIFORNIA DREAMING leaving the final bend.

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,boxd on

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - over-raced through the middle stages.

4-5pegs,flat 500,batld rear

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Austin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 400,steady

Soon 4pegs,solid work up inr

Soon rough,detached after

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 5pegs,angld wide,ruff/brk

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke passing the 200m hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wide cvr,postd 3w 1200,parkd,did ok

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - raced three wide with cover from the 1800m then without cover from the 1100m.

3pegs,brk 1200,tackd on late

TUA LIPA - paced roughly through the early and middle stages losing considerable ground. Returned to the birdcage with blood present on the near foreleg. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the gelding to have wounds to both heels on the near foreleg consistent with striking itself during the running. Trainer S Matheson advised the gelding will now be sent for a spell. When questioned regarding the performance of the favoured runner driver S Ottley advised the gelding had paced roughly on the bends and this had been detrimental to its chances.

4th,led 1800,kickd well,nabd late

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,hld up str

TUA LIPA - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,dashd lane

Last thrghout,angld trn,tidy wide

TUA LIPA - paced roughly briefly passing the 450m.

Bk otr,always at rear,no impact

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,led 600,dug in

Wide,parkd,4pegs,fading 400

THE REAL CRUNCH - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Followd 1x1,battled away in strgt

THE REAL CRUNCH - hampered entering the first bend.

Last,3w,parkd 700,folded up

FOREVER ARDEN - raced four wide for a distance passing the 950m.

Last,3w,parkd 900,fght well

FOREVER ARDEN - raced wide for a distance from near the 1000m after UTAH JAZZ shifted ground outwards. Continued to race wide until reaching the parked position near the 700m. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that driver N Williamson (UTAH JAZZ) had commenced his outwards movement prior to FOREVER ARDEN reaching his sulky wheel with no further action deemed necessary.

5th,led bell,there 200,folded

FOREVER ARDEN - over-raced middle stages.

Off gate,last,3w,parkd,brk900,batld

FOREVER ARDEN - broke briefly in the score up and was out of the Unruly position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke near the 900m losing ground. Paced roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out in consequence. When asked to comment on the performance driver O Kite advised that the gelding had lost a plate shortly after the start and failed to handle the grass track. Trainer W Adams advised it was his intention to avoid racing the gelding on grass tracks for the foreseeable future.

Last,flat turn,faded away

FOREVER ARDEN - broke passing the 1900m losing ground. Paced roughly on various occasions during the running. When questioned regarding the performance Driver R McIlwrick confirmed that the gelding had paced roughly throughout. Cast the near fore plate during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slight abrasion to an outside heel, a slow recovery and to be showing signs of nasal discharge. Stewards will follow up with Trainer W Adams in the coming days.

Slow,brfly brk,mid,led bell,easy

FOREVER ARDEN - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule racing into the first bend after R McIlwrick (FOREVER ARDEN) shifted outwards when racing to the inside of ROBYNS ART. After viewing replays and hearing from Driver K Tomlinson (ROBYNS ART), it was established that ROBYNS ART had been racing in the three wide line and had not been forced wider by FOREVER ARDEN. Accordingly, Stewards took the matter no further.