Wairio Trotting Club Inc

Brk strt,last,3w,led bell,fght ok

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Parkd,3pegs bell,tidy up innr

Bk otr,3w train 800,fair,peakd

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk brfly,mid,1x1,only batld

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke briefly at the start.

Bk otr,3w solo bell,postd,fadd

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced three wide from the 1000m.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,1x1,steady bid

LIFE OF ART - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of STEP IT UP A NOTCH near the 900m having to be steadied.

Gt spd,3rd,led 1700,captrd trn,fadd

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced middle stages when leading. Weakened early in the run home and was then placed in restricted room near the 150m.

Trld,off,1x1,ld 1300,kckd clr,held

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led,joind turn,fought on ok

Trail,soon led,trail 1800,steady

Brk brfly,led,trail bell,solid wrk

FALCONS WATCH - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,soon trail,only batld

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,zippd innr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,flat 400,fadd

FALCONS WATCH - weakened rounding the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,led,trail,only fair

Brk strt,4th,off 700,big fin wide

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,easy up innr

TABASCO - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk brfly,last,3w train,solid wide

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground.

4pegs,angld turn,chargd,jst misd

TABASCO - held up by a weakening runner final bend. The off-side number came loose over the concluding stages when the connecting clip broke.

Mid-bk otr,3w,led bell,joind,dug in

1x1 the trip,held up badly,sound

TABASCO - held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid mid

3wd cvr,prkd,ld 1400,kept going

TABASCO - raced wide early.

3rd,4th 1200,prkd 700,felt pinch

Up,ld 1400,askd tn,far too good

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - when questioned regarding the improved performance the connections advised the gelding was racing down in grade from recent starts and has had a fetlock treated as notified. They added the gelding is a fast beginner and was suited to the standing start and the distance of today's race.

3wd,ld,trld 2100,waited,very plain

Connections advised Stewards on 6 January that SHEPHERDS DELIGHT has had its fetlock treated since last racing.

Led-3bk inr,4bk 1800,off,good,tight

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 700,sound mid

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

5-6bk otr,3-4wd 550,honest wd

6th,1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,steady

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk brfly,soon parkd,1x1 bell,

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,ld,trld 2000,thru,short bid inr

Soon 3pegs,4pegs bell,weavd,chargd

BOBBIES ROCK - driver K Green was issued with a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to arrive at the start area.

Brk start,5th,1x1 800,honest chase

BOBBIES ROCK - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly final bend. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Brk brfly,follwd 1x1,3w 600,batld

BOBBIES ROCK - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,boxed on

Gt spd,led thrghout,cleard out

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,solid wrk

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up,no room str

BOBBIES ROCK - held up in the middle stages of the run home. Driver D Anderson reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Anderson, assisted by N Williamson, regarding his decision to shift ground outwards prior to the passing lane resulting in his runner being held up in the run home. After hearing from Mr Anderson and Mr Williamson, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) which Mr Anderson admitted, in that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure he finished in the best possible position. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Anderson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 4 January 2025 (5 days).

Gt spd,led,trail 1400,out tn,2 big

Gt spd,trail,3bk,off 400,tidy fin

7th,4bk otr-1x1,2nd tn,honest inr

3-4pegs,1 off run,chargd late

MR CASH MAN - lay inwards rounding the final bend contacting track markers. Held up final bend and again over the latter stages of the run home with driver M Williamson reporting he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk brfly,5th,parkd 900,fadd late

MR CASH MAN - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Driver M Williamson was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove near the 200m when shifting outwards and briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Last,bk otr,parkd bell,1x1,batld

MR CASH MAN - permission was granted for the gelding to race with alternative colours. Broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid-bk otr,angld turn,nice fin

MR CASH MAN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Deep pegs,last,always at rear

MR CASH MAN - hampered rounding the final bend.

5th,3-4pegs,only batld innr

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,held up tn-150,imprvd

MR CASH MAN - held up early in the run home.

8th,5bk inr,4bk otr 600,imprvd inr

4-5bk inr,waited,tight,sound inr

MR CASH MAN - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified sliding blinds. Crowded by an outside runner leaving the final bend having to be steadied.

6th,denied lead,led bell,fadd str

Gt spd,parkd,led,joind,fght well

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,very game

Last,flat 400,faded out

MIRACULOUS - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Barclay advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Trainer N Williamson reported he will have blood tests conducted on the gelding which Stewards will follow up.

Bk otr,into 1x1 1500,loomd,tidy

MIRACULOUS - over-raced in the middle stages.

Parkd,led 1600,cruised away

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 800,didn't fire

MIRACULOUS - raced in the parked position from the 1300m and weakened near the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver N Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and would give consideration to sending the gelding for a spell.

7th,4bk otr 1000,wdst tn,battld

Chkd,5th,prkd 1000,up,fght,faded

BUILT FOR GLORY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Brk,7th,4bk otr 1200,inr tn,sound

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the entire had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,loomd,crushing

7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,no kick

BUILT FOR GLORY - had to be steadied near the 1800m after a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages. Forced to race four wide near the 900m. Hampered near the 350m.

4-5bk otr,hookd wd,strong wd