Wairio Trotting Club Inc

Soon trail,solid bid lane

Last,peeld bell,brk 500,out

DURRANT - raced wide in the early and middle stages. Paced roughly and broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

1x1,mid otr bell,3w 800,led in,nabd

Wd,followd 1x1,thru mid,steady

DURRANT - raced wide early until receiving cover near the 1550m.

Mid otr,shffld last,3w train,batld

DURRANT - raced wide from the 900m.

Parkd,led 1500,capturd,fght solidly

Bk otr,3w train,ok wider

Last,peeld 600,wider,did ok

1x1,1x2 bell,shffld last,ran on ok

Soon 5pgs,off bell,angd trn,nice wd

Wd,parkd,1x1,folded strgt

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.

Gt spd,trail,gone by turn

Soon 4pegs,off 700,solid bid

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - the near side hopple carrier strap became detached during the running. Trainer B Norman was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix gear so as not to come adrift.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

Deep pegs,ran on ok innr

Gt spd,led,trail,only batld

Gt spd,led,joind,batld away

Parkd,1x1 bell,flat 400,folded

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Lay in final bend when weakening.

Wd,parkd,1x1,flat 400,batld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance driver K Green advised that the mare had worked hard early and this had taken its toll.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,flat trn,btld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Soon 3pegs,ran on,no room late

NOVEMBER NINE - held up over the concluding stages.

Soon chked&brk,detached

NOVEMBER NINE - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver M Williamson in relation to this incident who confirmed his runner had broken free of interference. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Bk otr,always at rear

NOVEMBER NINE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon trail,only batld innr

Wd cvr,postd 3w,fading trn

NOVEMBER NINE - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3rd,prkd 750,flat tn,fght on

Bk otr,brk crossing,last,batld

NOVEMBER NINE - raced wide early. Broke racing over the crossing near the 1800m losing ground. Hampered and had to shift ground outwards near the 1200m when there was an easing of the pace and raced wide for a short distance.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

Followd 1x1,flat footd,ran on late

1x1,shffld mid,drag up 700,tidy

Gt spd,trail,led lane,nutd late

Bk otr,3w,parkd,loomd,solid

1x1,soon,1x2,tidy wn clear in str

RAMBLIN ROVER - hampered by a breaking runner racing towards the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on solidly

RAMBLIN ROVER - broke briefly after 150m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 80m and was unable to be fully driven out by driver M Williamson.

Bk otr,4pegs,hld up trn,ok

RAMBLIN ROVER - trainer B Gray was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

Soon 4pegs,ran on fairly innr

RAMBLIN ROVER - held up final bend.

Last,drag up 600,solid chase

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,tidy fin

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground then over-raced for a distance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1400m when over-racing and made contact with the sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT hampering an outside runner, then continued to over-race before being shifted out to race in the parked position causing driver R Austin difficulty. Again broke near the 350m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon 3pegs,tidy up innr

SEARING LIGHT - lay inwards near the 400m contacting several track markers.

Soon 3pegs,handy chase innr

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced in restricted room as the start was effected when NYLA lay outwards slightly and SEARING LIGHT shifted inwards marginally. Shifted outwards and contacted the outside sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT near the 550m resulting in the tyre puncturing and WATERHOLES ROAD breaking in consequence losing all chance. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mrs Buckland-Stevens' amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today, 4 January up to and including 14 February 2026 (3 days).

Soon 3pegs,off 900,fading 400

Soon 1x1,solid chase in strgt

Followd 1x1,late gap str,tidy fin

SEARING LIGHT - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home until passing the 150m.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady work

SEARING LIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,angld,ran on ok

Gt spd,dist 4th,ran on ok

Soon parkd,flat trn then brk

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground then over-raced for a distance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1400m when over-racing and made contact with the sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT hampering an outside runner, then continued to over-race before being shifted out to race in the parked position causing driver R Austin difficulty. Again broke near the 350m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5th inr,3-bk 800,failed to quicken

ROCKIN ROMAN - trainer R Austin was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners.

Gt spd,soon broke,out

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke racing towards the first bend and shifted outwards hampering outside runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxed on

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,short bid inr

Bk otr,last,alway at rear

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 900,wd 600,no dash

ROCKIN ROMAN - raced wide early.

11th pegs,6-bk 1750,failed to sight

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,held best

Soon 4pegs,off turn,tidy in mid

Soon 4pegs,steady innr

BAUTISTA - shifted outwards after the barriers were released checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,10th otr,4-bk,5w top,strong fin

BAUTISTA - removed from the unruly position for future standing starts.

Parkd,1x1,could not quicken

BAUTISTA - over-raced early stages. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off,tidy up innr

BAUTISTA - held up final bend.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,no kick

A false start was declared at the first attempt when BAUTISTA broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver B Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Bk otr,drag up 500,nice fin wide

Wd cvr 12th,wdr top,no final kick

BAUTISTA - trainer B Williamson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Raced four wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1150m. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home causing driver B Williamson difficulty.

Soon 4pegs,last trn,batld innr

BAUTISTA - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

Gt spd,trail,solid chase innr

Followd 1x1,angld trn,ran on ok

HAVARTI ARDEN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Parkd,1x1,3w,bk in,batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - raced wide early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,tite rm,fair late

HAVARTI ARDEN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,parkd,1x1,shffld,only batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - shifted out and raced wider on the track near the 1800m.

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,batld

Bk otr,drag up 500,warmed up wider

Deep pegs,never a factor

Mid otr,hld up trn,ran on ok innr

HAVARTI ARDEN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,only batld home

3pegs,off trn,steady chase

SUPERFAST - paced roughly in the score up however was in position at the start.

1x1,brk brfly,3w,parkd,folded

SUPERFAST - broke passing the 1800m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Compounded from the 800m hampering trailing runners, finishing a distance behind the field. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3pegs,broke 200,out

SUPERFAST - hung outwards and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Mid otr,angld trn,steady wider

3-4bk inr,held up 450,off,imprvd

A false start was declared when SUPERFAST paced roughly in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver M Hurrell elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,pressd 2 lead,foldd strgt

Deep pegs,angld widest,nice fin

SUPERFAST - held up final bend and early in the run home until passing the 200m.

3-4pegs,out trn,ran on nicely

Last,deep pegs,inside runs,handy

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght fairly

Gt spd,led,joind,fadd late

1x1,1x2,angld turn,fair fin

Gt spd,led thrghout,captrd,fgt fair

Cgt wide,parkd,1x1,only batld

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,3w,into 1x1 bell,solid bid

5-6pegs,off,3w train,fair fin

HE'S TOUGH - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,attckd,trld 1300,fdd out

HE'S TOUGH - shifted outwards near the 950m forcing TOPAZ to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

11th otr,wd cvr,left posted,no more

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,5th inr,chkd,rear,off,no pickup

HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly passing the 1300m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of LOVEYOURMOTHER which was racing in the two wide line on its outside. After questioning drivers M Maynard (HE'S TOUGH) and A Edge (LOVEYOURMOTHER) and viewing the films, it was established that the field ahead of these runners had shifted outwards simultaneously to the pace easing and that Mr Edge had maintained his line during this incident until shifting in marginally due to the pace easing. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Edge of his obligations to ensure inside runners are not placed in restricted room in similar circumstances.

Tardy,12th inr,off,wd rear 800,wknd

HE'S TOUGH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.