Riverton Trotting Club Inc

4th,led bell,joind,fght hard

SALUTE - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1400m when RIGHTAZZ shifted outwards. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule at this stage of the race, however after reviewing the footage it was established that driver B Williamson (RIGHTAZZ) had commenced his outwards shift prior to SALUTE reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was taken. Raced greenly near the 900m.

Soon 1x1,out 600,led in,too big

RIGHTAZZ - driver B Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 700m when shifting ground outwards and contacting the sulky wheel of TASHS BAD GIRL resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Bk otr,3w train,widr,batld awy

Broke score up,detached

RIGHTAZZ - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,thru mid,no room late

RIGHTAZZ - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages of the run home.

Mid,parkd,led,brk 1000,fair after

RIGHTAZZ - broke near the 1000m hampering trailing runners. Held up rounding the final bend. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break near the 1000m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Bk otr,last,3w solo bell,fadng trn

RIGHTAZZ - raced wide from the 1400m.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,up 600,fadd

3-4pegs,off trn,out too late

RIGHTAZZ - held up over the concluding stages.

Wide cvr,parkd 800,fadd strgt

RIGHTAZZ - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide with cover through the middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,shffld rear,batld

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Parkd,denied lead,fadd strgt

CRACKER OPIE - shifted wider on the track leaving the final bend and struck the sulky wheel of TUA LIPA and broke in consequence losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home.

4-5pegs,off trn,no room str,forget

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the home straight. Paced roughly throughout the run home. Driver R Harrison reported she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,up prkd 1400,tried hard,denied

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early. Paced roughly having to be steadied near the 100m. Driver R Harrison reported that the gelding had been striking a wheel throughout the race.

4-5bk inr,off 900,up wd tn,good mid

Mid-bk otr,1x1 bell,out 400,peakd

Wide,led 1400,trail,too slick lane

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,ruff turn,only batld

CRACKER OPIE - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Wd,parkd,1x1,short lived

BETTOR WAY - raced wide early.

Last,peeld 450,kept comin wide

Wd cvr mid,into ld 1600,held nicely

BETTOR WAY - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,beat stragglers gap

Bk otr,peeld 800,led in,peakd

BETTOR WAY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 800m.

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,ld 500,run dwn

6th inr,1x1 1400,prkd 700,fght gap

Chkd,7th otr,1x1 1800,wd top,slick

BETTOR WAY - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Trld,3-bk,off,ld 1500,tckld 200,brk

BETTOR WAY - paced roughly and broke passing the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trail thrghout,ok up innr

5-6pegs,off trn,angld,nice fin

INSARCHATWIST - connections reported the mare would be racing in foal.

6th inr,6-bk 2100,off,sound,no gaps

INSARCHATWIST - held up late in the run home.

Parkd,denied lead bell,gone trn

INSARCHATWIST - over-raced in the early stages and then made an unsuccessful bid for the lead through the middle stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver K Green regarding the tactics she adopted in particular when challenging for the lead for a considerable distance through the middle stages before weakening rounding the final bend. After hearing from Ms Green Stewards adjourned the matter to give it further consideration.

Mid otr,peeld 600,led in,too big

INSARCHATWIST - raced wide early.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,got going

INSARCHATWIST - held up final bend.

Last otr,3w train,ran on solidly

INSARCHATWIST - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages.

Wd,parkd,1x1,peeld 450,fair

INSARCHATWIST - over-raced through the middle stages.

Brk,wd,14th,8-bk otr,keen,no pickup

The start was delayed due to INSARCHATWIST becoming fractious with the sulky shaft being caught over the hindquarters of the horse with runners being turned out of line.

Followd 1x1,out 450,solid work

4-5pegs,off trn,angld,big fin

A false start was declared at the first attempt when TUA LIPA broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver E Barron elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wide,parkd bell,fought gamely

MUNROE'S MATE - shied outwards approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Shied outwards again late in the run home placing an outside runner in restricted room simultaneously to PALLADIUM laying inwards, resulting in TUA LIPA (J Cox) having to be steadied. A warning was placed on the racing record of MUNROE'S MATE. When questioned driver J Cox confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of MUNROE'S MATE and PALLADIUM had not been affected.

Mid otr,1x1 600,peeld trn,strng bid

TUA LIPA - the near side sulky wheel was contacted leaving the final bend.

Soon 5pegs,off,thru mid,nice late

TUA LIPA - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Trail,3bk,nice wn clear

Bk otr,ruff 400,v wide,ran on

Soon brk,deep pegs,

TUA LIPA - broke racing into the first bend when being shifted down the track. Checked and broke passing the 1600m when an outside runner hung inwards. Stewards spoke with driver B Orange regarding the gelding breaking on the first bend, who advised that his runner had been slow to react when being pushed down the track and had briefly galloped as a result.

Deep pegs,off,always at rear

Brk start,last,always at rear

BOBBIES ROCK - reared as the start was effected with the overcheck coming adrift and broke losing ground.

Soon 5pegs,ran on fairly

Gt spd,parkd,4pegs,fading 600

BOBBIES ROCK - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,batld

BOBBIES ROCK - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,ok innr

BOBBIES ROCK - over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1600m.

Soon 5pegs,last trn,always rear

BOBBIES ROCK - out of position at the start. Driver K Green was issued with a warning. Held up leaving the final bend. Hampered by a breaking runner in the run home. Ms Green reported she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gt spd,led,eyeballd,folded str

BOBBIES ROCK - when asked to comment on the performance driver M Hill advised he was not disappointed with the performance of the gelding given he had been pressured for the lead for the majority of the race and had only weakened over the final stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Last,peeld,bk in 400,weavd,tidy

Soon parkd,keen,1x1,folded

WALLFLOWER - connections reported the mare would be racing in foal. Weakened final bend.

3wd,eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,pluggd

WALLFLOWER - raced wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1250m.

Brk,5th inr,5-bk,off,held up,plggd

WALLFLOWER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Prkd,1x1 1100,off rear tn,pluggd

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd wd

WALLFLOWER - weakened early in the run home. Driver J Cox advised the mare had been hitting a knee during the running. Mr Cox also advised a sulky tyre had deflated during the race.