Wairio Trotting Club Inc

Trld,ld,trld 1900,thru,no kick inr

3bk otr,3wd 450,tried hard mid

7bk otr,well bk at tn,whackd away

SHADOW OF THE MOON - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised despite the fast closing sectionals of the race he was still disappointed with the effort of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,ld 2400,fght tn,run down 100

SHADOW OF THE MOON - raced greenly and shifted inwards into the passing lane near the 1400m resulting in an easing of the pace checking and hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Raced greenly and shifted outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.

4th,parkd bell,fgth on well

Trail,3pegs,angld trn,solid chase

Followd 1x1,1x1 bell,solid bid

Mid otr,3w train,solid bid

5th,into 1x1,loomd 350,solid

SHERGAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid otr,3w cvr,wider,steady wrk

SHERGAR - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,ran on ok widr

Mid-bk otr,3w train,batld away

SHERGAR - raced wide from the 1300m.

4pegs,flat 500,faded away

RIP WHEELER - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Gt spd,parkd,kickd up,folded

Deep pegs,always at rear

RIP WHEELER - lay inwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start before losing ground over the early stages. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 400m.

Last of pack,innr trn,only batld

Bk otr,batld away at rear

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

Soon trail,steady up innr

SWAHILI - co-trainers R and F Stevens were issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with sliding blinds and not the notified blinds.

3pegs,steady up innr

HE'S ROBYN - lay in rounding the final bend striking track markers. Driver R McIlwrick was issued with a warning for loose reining in the run home.

Last,thru mid,ran on fairly

Soon 1x1,4pegs bell,gone 400

HE'S ROBYN - weakened from the 700m.

Soon trail,steady innr

Bk otr,thru mid,angld,fair fin

HE'S ROBYN - held up final bend.

Soon 5pegs,last,only batld inr

Soon 3pegs,batld away innr

Broke score up,detachd

HE'S ROBYN - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,1 off run,ran on fairly

HE'S ROBYN - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 3pegs,batld away rear

HE'S ROBYN - lost contact with the field through the middle stages.

4pegs,last innr,tidy work late

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

Broke dispatch,detachd

CASH IS KING - lay inwards shortly after the start and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,prkd 2150,lost ld dig,cvr,faded

CASH IS KING - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Last,flat turn,batld away

LEDGER'S MAID - slow to leave the pre-race circle and was back from its Unruly position at the start. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,fading 450

LEDGER'S MAID - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Lay in rounding the bend passing the 1300m striking track markers. Weakened final bend.

Last innr,flat 400,batld on

LEDGER'S MAID - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay in leaving the final bend contacting several track markers.

Followd 1x1,pushd out,only batld

Trail,3bk,batld away innr

Last innr,off,no impression

LEDGER'S MAID - lay outwards in the score up briefly locking sulky stays with an outside runner and paced roughly in consequence, losing ground and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3pegs thrghout,only batld innr

LEDGER'S MAID - held up final bend.

Soon 4pegs,only batld innr

Last,3w,parkd,dug in,just misd

BROTHER ROB - paced roughly late in the run home.

Last,3w solo,postd,folded str

BROTHER ROB - raced wide from the 1100m.

Off gate,last,flat 600,batld

BROTHER ROB - over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. The off-side rear hopple carrier strap broke in the run home. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Last,3s,parkd,fght,fadd late

Last,3w,parkd 1200,very game

A false start was declared when REG THE LEDGE broke early in the score up hampering MIKI SKIPPER and BROTHER ROB. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Ferguson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

5th,1x1 bell,only batld

HOKONUI JOEL - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer K Moore.

4-5pegs,off bell,3w drag,ok fin

HOKONUI JOEL - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. 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.

Bk otr,thru mid,gd in tight room

COSMIC STAR - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1700m. Lay inwards near the 250m despite the efforts of driver B Orange placing HOKONUI JOEL in restricted room and briefly locked sulky wheels with that runner.

Bk otr,1x1 bell,solid in mid

4th,soon brk,mid,4pegs,gd tite room

HOKONUI JOEL - broke shortly after the start when racing greenly and placed in restricted room losing ground. Stewards spoke with drivers B Williamson (HOKONUI JOEL), K Green (HEIDSIECK) and C Ferguson (BELUGA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing the evidence it was established that HEIDSIECK had lay in marginally racing into the first bend when HOKONUI JOEL was racing greenly to its inside. After considering the evidence Stewards were unable to apportion blame to anyone horse or driver and accordingly deemed this to be a racing incident. Lay out rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.