Wairio Trotting Club Inc

Soon 1x1,found zero

WARD LAMON - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,trail,only batld innr

Soon 4pegs,no room,fair late

WARD LAMON - held up middle stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,no room str,ok wn clr

WARD LAMON - held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 3pegs,only batld

Mid,into 1x1,solid bid in strgt

Last,angld trn,swept by wide

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced wide early.

Last,thru mid,no room strgt

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up over the middle and concluding stages of the run home.

Deep pegs,off,ran on ok mid

Soon 4pegs,last 600,angld,fair

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced wide early.

3-4pegs,off 600,steady mid

Brk,12th inr,off,blkd,angld,belated

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Nice sit otr,peeled 600,4th tn,wknd

8th,8-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,strong

7th inr,6-bk 1400,plggd away in gap

7th inr,6-bk 1850,steady along mrks

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - fractious prior to the start.

Bk otr,3w train,widr,exploded

Easd,last,3w,led bell,joind,folded

FOREVER ARDEN - 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. Raced three wide until reaching the lead passing the 1500m. Driver R McIlwrick was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion at this stage of the race.

Last,deep pegs,ran on tite room

FOREVER ARDEN - raced wide early until being restrained to the rear of the field passing the 1800m. Held up for the majority of the run home only obtaining clear running over the concluding stages. Driver R McIlwrick reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Deep pegs,last,angld,only steady

FOREVER ARDEN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Mid,follwd 1x1,steady work widr

FOREVER ARDEN - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last,followd 1x1,peeld,ordinary

Deep pegs,1 off run,tidy late

FOREVER ARDEN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Bk otr,warmed up nicely in tight rm

Last,5pegs,no room in strgt

FOREVER ARDEN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being observed to have blood present in its mouth following the two false starts and was found to have a small cut on its lip being cleared to start. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Driver R McIlwrick was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted over the concluding stages of the run home when held up and electing not to take a run to his inside which became available inside the final 100 metres. Mr McIlwrick explained that his gelding had become worked up after the two false starts and having to undergo a veterinary examination. He added that he was hard on the back of MR PRESIDENT and was aware that there was room to his inside over the concluding stages however because the gelding was travelling so well in this position he was reluctant to attempt a shift inwards off Mr Barclay's helmet or activate the removable deafeners for safety reasons, due to being in such close proximity to the sulky of MR PRESIDENT. Stewards accepted and noted Mr McIlwrick's comments.

Wide,parkd bell,folded up strgt

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner in the early and middle stages of the run home placing driver C Dalgety in some difficulty, resulting in the gelding striking the sulky wheel of FOREVER ARDEN. Stewards questioned junior driver C Dalgety regarding the tactics he adopted during the race, particularly near the 600m, when he allowed his runner to be covered by the sharply improving JENNY GUMP. Mr Dalgety explained that the mare was hanging on the right rein and that he was reluctant to shift three wide at that stage of the race, given the distance remaining to the winning post. Stewards noted Mr Dalgety's explanation and took into account the manner the runner had been driven at its most recent start.

Soon 1x1,angld trn,made full use

The start was delayed when the bridle on HILLARY required some adjustment.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,tidy bid

Deep pegs,off,batld innr

HILLARY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last,up innr,ran on ok mid

Followd 1x1,angld trn,swept wide

Bk otr,angld trn,tidy fin wide

HILLARY - raced wide early. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

4th,parkd,led bell,joind,fght hard

Soon 1x1,out trn,ran on ok

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght solidly

Bk otr,3w train,clear late,ran on

CAPTAIN AMORE - held up early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,flat trn,batld away

CAPTAIN AMORE - held up briefly leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,dug in

Gt spd,led,headd 400,fght hard

CAPTAIN AMORE - lay inwards near the 1250m and raced inside a track marker.

Gt spd,led,capturd trn,fght ok

CAPTAIN AMORE - raced inside a track marker near the 250m. Driver B Williamson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon trail,only fair up lane

CAPTAIN AMORE - raced inside a track marker near the 300m. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,parkd,fght on well

Follwd 1x1,3w,led 1200,kept givn

Followd 1x1,angld turn,just steady

Bk otr,peeld 700,wider,batld

Soon 5pegs,off 600,bk in,fair

Parkd,chkd/brk,bk otr,steady

MR PRESIDENT - broke when racing to the outside of CRACKLE N CRUNCH and inside of JACCKA EVAN near the 1700m losing ground. Stewards firstly reviewed and were satisfied that driver G Thornley (CRACKLE N CRUNCH) had commenced to shift ground outwards prior to MR PRESIDENT reaching her sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required. Stewards then questioned drivers M Hill (MR PRESIDENT) and D Anderson (JACCKA EVAN) assisted by N Williamson and G Thornley assisted by S Ottley in relation to the incident where MR PRESIDENT broke near the 1700m. After speaking with all drivers it was established that after initially shifting outwards CRACKLE N CRUNCH had then hung outwards despite Miss Thornley's attempt to shift the gelding inwards. Stewards were satisfied no driver was found to be a fault and took the matter no further.

Last otr,3w train,batld away

MR PRESIDENT - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,parkd,led bell,headed,brave

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early.

Mid,1x1,into trail,only batld

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,off turn,ran on ok

Gt spd,led thrghout,always in cnrtl

MR PRESIDENT - lay inwards contacting track markers near the 900m. Driver E Barron reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Mid-bk otr,3w train,handy wider

MR PRESIDENT - over-raced early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Gt spd,soon trail,boxd on innr

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,kept givn

Gt spd,trail thrghout,nice chase

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

Bk otr,peeld 700,widr,did ok

AIRWAVES - driver B Williamson reported that the gelding had felt indifferent in its action when returning to the birdcage post-race. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,into 1x1,out trn,only fair

AIRWAVES - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,angld trn,tidy fin

AIRWAVES - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home. Driver R McIlwrick defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly near the 300m when allowing his runner to contact the sulky wheel of ROBYNS HUSTLER resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and following submissions on penalty imposed a fine of $275.

Gt spd,trail,kept coming lane

Soon chkd/broke,detached

AIRWAVES - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.

6pegs,last,thru mid,handy late

AIRWAVES - held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,ran on innr,no room late

AIRWAVES - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Wd cvr,into 1x1 bell,too slick

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Parkd thrghout,fght gamely

Followd 1x1,drag up,nice late

EBONEZY - raced wide early.

Last,angld trn,ran on late

Deep pegs,off,peakd thru mid

Bk otr,last,hld up str,chargd late

MAJOR BOY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr Williamson was issued with a warning after using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Bk otr,3w 600,loomd,soon peakd

MAJOR BOY - raced wide from the 700m.

Mid,soon 1x1,handy bid

Soon 4pegs,flat trn,batld

MAJOR BOY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Bk otr,3w solo 850,fght,fadd late

Nice trip otr,wd 400,whacked away

Last,peeld 600,widr trn,ok fin

MAJOR BOY - over-raced for a distance near the 1600m. Raced wide from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding was unsuited to today's track conditions.

Trail,soon 3pegs,off tn,nice wn clr

MAJOR BOY - driver M Williamson 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 fine of $250.

Gt spd,trail,zipped up innr

Bk otr,peeld 450,nice fin wide

DAME WEST - out of position at the start. Junior driver M Kyle, assisted by A Kyle, was shown replays of the start and reminded of her obligations in relation to maintaining her correct barrier position until the start point. In taking this course of action Stewards took into account Miss Kyle's lack of experience, this being her second race day drive.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,solid chase

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Gt spd,parkd,fght on bravely

Soon 1x1,out turn,only fair

DAME WEST - out of position at the start. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,led thrghout,capturd,fair

Soon parkd,fought on gamely

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr,back in,solid bid