Wairio Trotting Club Inc

5th,4pegs,flat 600,batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid bid

Deep pegs,inside runs,steady

Gt spd,soon broke,batld rear

HAVARTI ARDEN - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Last,angld wid trn,batld away

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

Led,trail,3bk,no kick

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,steady after

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.

Slow,followd 1x1,only batld

DRAGON POWER - slow in the early stages.

Last,angld trn,ran on ok

DRAGON POWER - held up final bend.

Soon 5pegs,off 900,batld rear

Bk otr,3w,led bell,trail,solid

DRAGON POWER - raced wide early.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on solidly

Bk otr,last,peeld 600,wider,batld

Bk otr,last,angld widest,batld

Last thrghout,fading by 400

DRAGON POWER - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised that although the gelding had paced roughly on several occasions and was racing up in grade today she was disappointed with the effort.

Mid-bk otr,3w train 600,tidy late

HONEYCOMB - held up leaving the final bend.

Soon parkd,mid otr,tidy chase

Deep pegs,off turn,nice wn clear

Deep pegs,inside runs,ran on ok

HONEYCOMB - out of position at the start. Driver M Williamson was issued with a warning. Held up final bend.

Soon parkd,only batld in strgt

Last innr,batld away up innr

4th,parkd bell,fght on ok

Gt spd,led trghout,too big

Soon 3pegs,no room str,forget

HONEYCOMB - held up throughout the run home.

Soon parkd,fght on gamely

Gt spd,denied lead,3pegs,batld

Mid otr,angld turn,handy fin wide

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,solid bid

Eased,wd cvr rear top,steady wdst

6th,3bk otr,thru,trld tn,smart inr

IDEAL CROWN - Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the reasons for IDEAL CROWN pacing roughly after being shifted wider near the 600m. Driver C Ferguson admitted a breach of 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 the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ferguson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 May up to and including 2 June 2025 (4 days).

Wd,parkd,led bell,fght on ok

RIGHTAZZ - raced wide early. Lay out leaving the final bend placing an outside runner in restricted room

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,steady chase

Last,3w,parkd 1000,fght on ok

RIGHTAZZ - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,handy work

Mid otr,3w,led,1000,fadd

RIGHTAZZ - weakened in the run home.

Off gate,last,batld up innr

RIGHTAZZ - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

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.

Ld untested,dictated terms,run down

JUSTA TERRA - lay outwards early in the run home.

Ld out,soon 4-bk,angled 500,fght on

JUSTA TERRA - paced roughly after 150m having to be steadied. Held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort.

Speared to ld,collared 200,no fight

Eased,4-bk mrks,held up,no pick-up

JUSTA TERRA - held up early in the run home.

Across to 3-bk inr,held up,plggd on

JUSTA TERRA - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

11th inr,6-bk 1500,failed to run on

JUSTA TERRA - weakened leaving the final bend.

11th otr,6-bk bell,wd 450,no pickup

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,wdr,no zip

JUSTA TERRA - out of position at the start. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning. Weakened in the run home.

Mid otr,peeld 400,short livd

A false start was declared at the first attempt when SUPERFAST broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver W House elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Soon 1x1,1x2 900,only batld

Soon 4pegs,out late then zipped

SUPERFAST - paced roughly first bend. Held up middle stages of the run home.

3-4-5pegs,tight room late strgt

SUPERFAST - paced roughly in the score up. Held up over the concluding stages of the run home. Driver B Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr

SUPERFAST - paced roughly in the early stages.

Soon 5pegs,last trn,only batld

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

Soon 4pegs,off trn,no room mid

RAKAMICK - held up throughout the run home. Driver M Hill reported he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

4th,parkd,chased gamely

Mid,3w,parkd,only batld strgt

RAKAMICK - raced wide early stages. Raced wider on the track near the 1400m when HE'S ROBYN shifted outwards from the running line. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule at this stage of the race, where it was established that driver R McIlwrick (HE'S ROBYN) had commenced his outwards movement prior to RAKAMICK reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid lane

3pegs,soon parkd,fght,fadd late

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght well

Mid,3w,parkd,1x1,honest chase

Gt spd,led,trail,flat trn,boxed on

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well

Wd,parkd,fght on solidly

RAKAMICK - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,batld away

Mid otr,only batld mid

Followd 1x1,widr tn,only batld

Soon 4pegs,flat turn,batld

A false start was declared at the first attempt when MATAI LIZZIE refused to leave the pre-race formation checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver M Hill elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,steady chase

There was a delay to the start due to MATAI LIZZIE requiring farrier attention.

Gt spd,led,trail,steady chase

Last,detached at rear

MATAI LIZZIE - paced roughly through the middle stages losing ground.

Soon 1x1,1x2,fading by 600

MATAI LIZZIE - weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Wd,parkd bell,fght,fadd late

JACCKA OMNI - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m.

Deep pegs,inside runs,only batld

JACCKA OMNI - out of position at the start. Driver A Milne was issued with a warning.

Soon 3pegs,off,1x1,too big in mid

JACCKA OMNI - lay in through the middle stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver A Milne.

Last,3w,parkd 1000,brk 500,batld

Wd,parkd,flat turn,folded

JACCKA OMNI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Milne. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

Gt spd,trail,flat 400,batld

WARD LAMON - driver M Kyle advised the gelding had hung outwards throughout.

Bk otr,3w,postd 900,fght well

WARD LAMON - raced wide with cover from the 1300m and without cover from the 800m.

Gt spd,trail,3-4pegs,hld up,2 late

WARD LAMON - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Junior driver M Kyle, assisted by K Larsen, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) that she drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards and contacting the sulky wheel of RISING STORM resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

6th,1x1,1x2,drag up,steady fin

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid chase

1x1,1x2,thru mid,ok whn clear

Soon 3pegs,off str,no room,forget

WARD LAMON - held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Gt spd,trail,shffld 5bk,off,fair

WARD LAMON - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Soon 1x1,found zero

WARD LAMON - weakened leaving the final bend.

Last,angld trn,ran on ok widest

HAROLD HANOVER - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Soon 3pegs,no room innr,too late

HAROLD HANOVER - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Soon 4pegs,weavd,nice clear late

HAROLD HANOVER - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home only obtaining clear racing room passing the 100m. When asked to comment on the improved performance trainer E Swain advised the gelding had benefitted from a recent gear change, had been working well in the lead up to racing today and he was not surprised by the forward showing.

Bk otr,3w solo 700,short lived

HAROLD HANOVER - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide in the early stages. Weakened final bend.

Mid-bk otr,made no impression

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

Deep pegs,hld up 600,nice late

HAROLD HANOVER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up by a weakening runner near the 800m. The over-check became detached during the running. Authorisation of this runners 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Last,flat 600,batld rear

HAROLD HANOVER - broke in the score up of the first attempt. Raced wide in the early stages.

Postd 3wide thrghout,it told

HAROLD HANOVER - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,tidy wn clear

1x1,4pegs bell,batld away ok

Last,inside runs,fair fin

Bk otr,3w train,wider,batld

Soon 4pegs,only batld up innr

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid chase

PARADISE VALLEY - lay inwards early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,innr trn,tidy chase

PARADISE VALLEY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3-4pegs,angld off trn,ok fin wider

Bk otr,3w train,pushd wdr,foldd

PARADISE VALLEY - raced wide from the 1000m.

Last,soon 4pegs,only batld

Soon 5pegs,no room str,too late

Cgt wd cvr,bk otr,deep pegs,batld

PARADISE VALLEY - raced wide early.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,1x2,batld away

Bk otr,angld 400,ran on ok

Last,wider turn,batld

ROBYNS HUSTLER - restrained to obtain cover shortly after the start.

Deep pegs,off trn,batld home

ROBYNS HUSTLER - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-5pegs,off,ran on ok

Last,peeld 500,v wide,batld

ROBYNS HUSTLER - weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,last,weavd str,fair

Last innr,up innr,ran on ok

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke just prior to release losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,ok fin

ROBYNS HUSTLER - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,5bk,well bk tn,lackd gaps

ROBYNS HUSTLER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.