Wairio Trotting Club Inc

Trail,3pegs,off trn,tidy chase

SEARING LIGHT - the blinds were removed prior to the restart after the mare had become worked up due to the false start.

Parkd,soon 3pegs,off tn,ok fin

Deep pegs,flat 500,always rear

SEARING LIGHT - over-raced early stages. Lay in and contacted a track marker when weakening final bend.

Soon 5pegs,ran on ok innr

Deep pegs,last,thr mid,hld up,fair

SEARING LIGHT - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Parkd,soon 4pegs,hld up tn,steady

SEARING LIGHT - driver B Barclay reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

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).

Gt spd,trail thrghout,steady innr

Bk otr,thru mid,steady fin

BOMBAY GLACIER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Deep pegs,off turn,steady fin

Soon followd 1x1,out trn,just fair

Mid otr,peeld 800,steady fin

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced three wide from the 900m.

3w cvr,4w bell,back in,did ok

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced three wide from the 1500m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Soon parkd,led in,very game

Gt spd,trail thrghout,nice chase

Trail,3pegs,hld up trn,fair wn clr

Pressd 2 lead,trail 600,batld on

Gt spd,led,kickd up bell,fgt well

Chkd,brk brfly,parkd,fadd str

PACIFIC ARC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. Broke briefly near the 1700m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on well

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,askd trn,solid

Soon 1x1,1x2 1000,solid chase str

Bk otr,3w train,widr,boxed on

PACIFIC ARC - paced roughly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1100m.

Bk otr,4pegs,1 off run,batld away

Trail thrghout,flat turn,boxed on

PACIFIC ARC - over-raced in the score up. Held up final bend.

Wd,parkd,1x1 bell,boxd on

MAJOR BURNS - held up throughout the run home. Placed in restricted room and contacted the sulky wheel of THE BRICKLAYER when that runner shifted ground outwards near the 200m.

Deep pegs,last,thru mid,ran on

Wd cvr,parkd,1x1,only batld

THE BRICKLAYER - raced wide middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,peeld 600,ran on,tite late

Bk otr,always at rear,batld away

Last,parkd 1500,fght on well

Bk,followd 1x1,angld tn,nice wide

THE BRICKLAYER - driver P Hunter reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Mid,1x1,out trn,pounced

THE BRICKLAYER - driver P Hunter reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Deep pegs,last,fair fin inner

MR PRESIDENT - lay in near the 1000m contacting several track markers. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,left parkd,gone 600

MR PRESIDENT - weakened from the 700m. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the run and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Gt spd,led,thrghout,fgt,fadd late

Bk otr,3w bell,led,fadd late

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld away

Wide,parkd,shffld mid,only batld

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early.

3pegs,parkd,shffld,batld away

Bk otr,peeld 650,postd,batld

Bk otr,peeld 700,wider,batld

Soon 5pegs,off 600,bk in,fair

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,blkd,tidy on inr

RAMBLIN ROVER - held up early in the run home. Driver M Williamson advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,outfinished

Mid-bk otr,peeld 500,short lived

Bk otr,peeld 600,steady fin

RAMBLIN ROVER - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide final bend.

Soon 1x1,out trn,only fair

Mid-bk otr,angld tn,ran on solidly

1x1,soon parkd,folded up

RAMBLIN ROVER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

1x1,shffld mid,drag up 700,tidy

Gt spd,trail,led lane,nutd late

Bk otr,3w,parkd,loomd,solid

Soon parkd,flat turn,folded

LOU'S DEAL - weakened final bend.

Wd,3w train,wider,folded

LOU'S DEAL - raced wide early stages. Raced three wide from the 1200m.

Soon trail,only batld innr

Soon 5pegs,boxed on up innr

LOU'S DEAL - held up early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded up

LOU'S DEAL - weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon 4pegs,tight room,batld

Wd,parkd,1x1 bell,cartd bk tn,batld

LOU'S DEAL - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1400m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Bk otr,broke 1400,detached

LOU'S DEAL - broke passing the 1400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Broke start,detached after

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

Soon 3pegs,flat 400,batld

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - weakened final bend.

Last,deep pegs,off,steady

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off bk otr,ran on fairly

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - out of position at the start. Driver N Kyle was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon 4pegs,handy when clear

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Trail,3bk,only batld innr

Followd 1x1,hld up trn,ok wn clear

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

3-4pegs,only battld

Soon 3pegs,off trn,no kick

Last,bk otr,always at rear

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages.

Deep pegs,off,innr 400,batld away

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m.

Parkd,1x1 bell,only batld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - over-raced through the middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,only batld

Gt spd,parkd,1x2 bell,gone turn

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,3pegs,batld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - held up leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,tidy bid

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start.

Trail thrghout,flat 400,batld on

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