Amberley Trotting Club Inc

3wd cvr,up,ld 1100,fght hrd,hdd 70

NILA MAREE - raced wide early. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Driver B Orange advised the filly had been hanging outwards throughout causing him some difficulty.

Trld,3bk inr 1150,held up,no gaps

NILA MAREE - held up throughout the run home.

Gate spd,ld,fght hard,just cght 50

Prkd,1x1 1500,held up,angld,sound

Gate spd,ld bid,cght prkd,tired 150

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,waited,steady

Eased,6-5bk otr,5bk inr,sound inr

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Soon 5bk inr,held up,tidy,held up

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - held up throughout the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon trld,thru,tried hard,cght 50

3-5bk inr,held up tn,imrpvd wd

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - held up early in the run home.

Brk,10th,5bk inr,off,sound wd

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat tn,faded

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld,flat tn,faded bk

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - lay outwards on several occasions throughout the running. Lay out under pressure rounding the final bend crowding an outside runner and hampering a trailing runner.

Trld to tn,off,held up to line

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 300m. Held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned Junior driver S Hill (assisted by R May) regarding his decision to shift outwards instead of waiting to utilise the passing lane near the 250m. Mr Hill explained that he elected to shift outwards early in the run home as a result of KAIRAKI VEGAS which he had been trailing commencing to race greenly and weaken. Mr Hill added that he felt his best option was to shift outwards to follow JENA which was travelling well instead of waiting for the passing lane and being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soon ld,joind 500,white flag 400

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the filly had raced lethargically and had been disappointing however may not have been suited by today's track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Mr Hill was warned for driving with his foot out of the sulky footrest in the run home.

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,held up,good inr

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - held up until late in the run home. Shifted inwards near the 100m crowding an inside runner. Driver S Hill was issued a warning. Mr Hill was also spoken to for attempting a marginal run over the concluding stages which resulted in his runner being placed in restricted room.

5-6bk otr,cartd bk 600,no hope

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer T Bagrie advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,4bk otr,rear inr tn,no zip

6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,no punch

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

KAIRAKI VEGAS - paced roughly in the early stages.

Led,held ld,hung,joind tn,faded

KAIRAKI VEGAS - raced greenly and weakened near the 300m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had worked hard in the early stages to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll.

Gt spd,soon broke,detached

ROCKCENT - broke after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver H Sail advised the horse had been striking a knee.

Soon prkd,3bk 1000,urgd,battld

ROCKCENT - raced wide early.

Prkd,3bk otr 1000,askd rear,battld

Brk badly start,distancd,pulld up

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk badly start,no hope after

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. A front hopple carrier came adrift during the running when trailing the field. Trainer W Lake was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix gear so as not to come adrift.

Trld the trip,urged tn,honest inr

Gate spd,ld 1600,under siege tn,fdd

ROCKCENT - weakened early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,joind tn,bestd 250

Brk start,well bk,fading by 600

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 800m.

Gt spd,soon trail,steady work

3bk otr-1x1,angld 250,steady mid

MANDALA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

3-4th,4bk inr,4th tn,lockd wheels

MANDALA - shifted inwards marginally early in the run home and locked sulky wheels with AMERICAN BLAZE with both sulkies remaining locked until after the finish line. Following the race, driver W House (AMERICAN BLAZE) placed 5th, lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to MANDALA (T Williams) alleging interference in the run home. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and relegated MANDALA to 5th placing with AMERICAN BLAZE promoted to 4th placing. After considering the matter Stewards elected to take no action against Mr Williams due to the minimal inwards movement of his horse.

5th,parkd bell,1x1 800,gone 400

Gt spd,led,sedate tempo,fght ok

Last,into 1x1 600,boxed on rear

6th,3bk otr,flat tn,battld str

MANDALA - crowded by an inside runner just prior to the start having to be steadied.

Eased,4bk inr 1200,urgd,battld

3bk otr-1x1,wd rear tn,plain mid

Eased,6-5bk inr,last tn,didn't kick

VARENNA FRANCO - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced greenly at various stages throughout. Lay inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Thru,trld-3bk inr,tried hard inr

JENA - over-raced middle stages Crowded by an inside runner which lay outwards rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1000,askd,brave,cght 70

JENA - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1000m.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,askd tn,tired

JENA - raced wide early.

Trld,held up,thru 250,smart up inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,sharp,nabbd

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1100,thru,smart

JENA - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,angld wd tn,solid wd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

JENA - held up early in the run home.

Held ld,trld 950,fgtht,swampd 100

5bk inr,4bk otr 800,1-paced mid

GOOD TIME BETTY - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Had to be steadied when placed in restricted room after 250m when a runner to the outside shifted inwards.

3wd,3bk otr,4bk 750,wd tn,pluggd

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght hard,cght 70

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,sound wd

GOOD TIME BETTY - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,held ld,hdd 400,faded badly

GOOD TIME BETTY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,6bk inr,off 400,fair inr

GOOD TIME BETTY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

5-3bk otr,4th tn,tried hard mid

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3wd,1-paced

Brk,5bk otr,well bk tn,battld inr

GOOD TIME BETTY - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4bk inr,off rear tn,steady mid

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,no threat

TIPSTAR - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd 900,up,stout,cght 70

TIPSTAR - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

1x1,6th,4bk inr 800,3bk otr,battld

TIPSTAR - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LONGVIEW TUI having to be steadied near the 900m.

3-45bk otr,thru inr 400,held up,ok

TIPSTAR - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

6-7bk otr,detachd 500,bt slows

TIPSTAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

4th,3-4bk inr,flat tn,battld inr

TIPSTAR - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver B Butt advised the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

Soon 3bk inr,flat 400,wilted str

TIPSTAR - co-trainers C & J DeFilippi were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed. Weakened final bend.