Amberley Trotting Club Inc

Into trail,3-bk 2000,held up,ran on

3rd,prkd,1x1 1500,held up tn,plain

CASTLEISLAND - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,1x1 1500,off,whacked away

CASTLEISLAND - trainer P Wakelin advised the mare would be racing in season.

5th,4-bk inr 2000,bttld away in gap

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,too slippery

Trld-3bk inr,flat 450,no threat

CASTLEISLAND - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Chkd,4th,lost ld dig,cvr 750,no fin

CASTLEISLAND - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1800,couldn't stay

CASTLEISLAND - over-raced early and middle stages.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

Ld,trld,off,ld 1550,hdd 250,no more

Gun run mrks,thru,ld,nailed on post

Broke start,detached

FATHER MIKE - stood on the mark and refused to trot away with the field losing all chance. Prior to the authorisation of placings Stewards spoke with driver L McCormick who advised he had not been denied a fair start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,tidy fin

Bk otr,3w parkd,brk bell, p up

FATHER MIKE - raced wide middle stages. Shifted inwards when not clear of ONE OVER DA LINE near the 1250m resulting in ONE OVER DA LINE contacting the near side sulky wheel with the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim and the gelding being retired from the race near the 1100m. Junior driver G Thornley, assisted by J Dunn, 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 Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 January up to and including 11 January 2026 (2 days).

Last of pack,peeld 700,nice chase

4th,3-bk inr,got split,too slippery

Won ld duel,trld 1000,fght well inr

Brk,tacked on,7th,3bk otr,useful wd

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start losing ground and was then hampered by a breaking runner shortly after. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation at the start.

Nice trip otr,chkd/brk 275m,late wd

FATHER MIKE - hampered by HOOF IT HAGRID which shifted outwards near the 300m resulting in the gelding trotting roughly after striking the sulky wheel of that runner.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,outfin

FATHER MIKE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

9th otr,rear,imp mid,blkd,tough mid

GO HOME DENISE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th inr,off,prkd,ld,trld,off,stout

GO HOME DENISE - hung inwards on several occasions placing driver B Orange at a disadvantage and was unable to be driven out over the concluding stages.

7-6-5th,4bk inr,off 400,big wd

Slw,12th inr,off 600,bt slws wd out

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly and hung outwards over the early stages losing ground. Lay outwards over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no tangible explanation.

4-5bk inr,buried tn,bt stragglers

GO HOME DENISE - weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 2000,off,ran on stoutly

Soon parkd,4pegs,off,steady

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,buried inr,off,wd,prkd,brk 300m

GO HOME DENISE - lay inwards and trotted roughly for a distance passing the 600m. Broke early in the run home hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk,10th otr,5-bk,wd 600,strong fin

GO HOME DENISE - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

7th inr,4-bk,held up 450,off,steady

GO HOME DENISE - trainer K Barron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Hung inwards rounding the bends causing driver B Orange some difficulty.

Found 1x1,off tn,lackd 2nd gear

CROWN THE MOMENT - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any tangible explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3-4th,prkd 1300,2nd tn,fght,bestd

3rd,3bk inr 1000,off,imprvd inr

CROWN THE MOMENT - driver B Hope advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5th otr,left prkd 2000,stuck gamely

Brk start,never close after

CROWN THE MOMENT - broke at the start losing all chance.

5bk otr,imprvd,3bk inr,sound inr

1x1,left prkd 1150,jostled,outkickd

Brk on dispatch,didn't tack on

CROWN THE MOMENT - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-5bk inr,off,3bk inr tn,sound

CROWN THE MOMENT - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m. Again lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

9th pegs,6-bk 1200,bt slws on inr

Up,ld 2000,fght tn,bested late

Made ld,trld,3-bk,off 600,ld,cut bk

Soon ld,trld 950,thru,no pick-up

7th inr,5-bk 2000,off,plggd in mid

Up,trld-3bk inr,askd,1-paced inr

1x1,3wd 600,prkd,no kick mid

MM SUNSHINE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Holmes hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,3bk inr 1050,brk 350,sound

MM SUNSHINE - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Soon ld,attckd 1600,held ld,run dwn

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,too many guns

MM SUNSHINE - driver R Holmes was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

3-4pegs,inside runs,handy chase

9th otr,5-bk,wd 600,wdr,bttld away

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,fght inr

BULLIT TRAIN - over-raced middle stages.

Slow,1x1,prkd 1700,fght hard,hdd

BULLIT TRAIN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,ld,trld 2000,waited,stout inr

BULLIT TRAIN - broke at the start. Trotted roughly in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(4)(d) alleging the gelding failed to lose ground while in a break in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver C Dalgety, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

Led,trld 2700,waited,no zip on inr

BULLIT TRAIN - broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Trld,ld,trld,waited,no pick-up inr

BULLIT TRAIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Bk otr,angld wide,only batld

Soon parkd,chkd&brk turn,out

DARK GHANA - broke near the 350m after an inside runner shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. When questioned regarding this driver J Morrison advised the gelding had hung outwards and broken free of interference.

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,punishing burst

1x1,3bk otr 1500,held up,flew 150

Wd,3-bk inr 1600,brk 500m & again

DARK GHANA - broke near the 550m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing further ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,5-bk 1400,brk 6th tn,ran on

DARK GHANA - broke for a short distance leaving the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1800,brk 450,out of it

DARK GHANA - fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

3-bk mrks,thru,closed hard on pegs

Soon ld,trld 1500,thru,whacked away

DARK GHANA - checked by an inside runner at the start.

4th,brk 1800,long way back after

READY SET JET - broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Up,prkd,trld-3bk inr,honest inr

3rd,up,ld,trld 1500,thru,solid inr

7th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound wd

Up,ld 2300,trld 1300,waitd,good inr

Brk badly start,never in touch

READY SET JET - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,ld 3000,set terms,kickd,nabbd

3bk otr,4bk 1000,3wd cvr,steady

READY SET JET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Led,set terms,kept on trucking

READY SET JET - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Up,held ld,trld 1400,thru,led,nabbd

READY SET JET - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,wdst,plggd

3-4-5bk otr,sent 3wd 900,pluggd

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide from the 950m.

Brk after start,almost cght up

CORMORAN STRIKE - over-raced in the early stages and broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,1x1,prkd 1400,1x1,off,plggd

6-4bk otr,5bk,3wd cvr,pluggd mid

CORMORAN STRIKE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

5bk inr,held up tn,bold,held up inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3-4-3bk inr,4bk 900,off,imprvd

CORMORAN STRIKE - tangled away.

12th otr,4-bk bell,angled top,slick

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,honest on inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Thru,5-4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,tidy wd

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1800,hdd 300m

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker.

7th,3bk otr 1700,up tn,honest mid

RACHMANINOV - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,led 2000,kickd,held them off

Up,led 2700,kickd tn,bold,nabbd

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 2700m striking track markers. Driver R Close advised he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,ld 2000,fght hard tn,hdd 100

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,whackd away

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Prkd,into ld 2300,dictated,staunch

8th,5bk inr,4bk tn,tried hard inr

Wd,prkd,ld 1800,tckld top,fght hard

Trld,3-bk 1250,whacked away mrks