Ashburton Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 12 May 2024
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Ashburton Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- S Renault (Chairman), N McIntyre, P Williams
- Veterinarian
- D L Williamson
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| KAIRAKI SPUR, FLYING ASHES, KADA, TROJAN PRINCESS, FOUR WISE WOMEN, DOUBLE QUICK, FRANCO HUMBIE, SHEPHERDS DELIGHT, TECTONIC, BETTERTHANDIVA |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Nil |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 3 | G O'Reilly (SPIRIT OF GOD) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. |
| Race 6 | B Zampese (TOUCH N GO) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein. |
| Race 8 | S Hill (THE CRAIC) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 2 | MY SKATJIE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 3 | CHLOE'S DASH - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 3 | FREEDOMS BEAUTY - Warned Stands |
| Race 3 | MAJOR TOMMY - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 4 | RUTHERFORD - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 8 | MANDALAY BAY - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 9 | RANDEL HUSTON P - Warned Racing Manners |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Nil |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 13/05/2024 until 14/05/2024 inclusive (2 days): RUSH | |
| Ineligible from 13/05/2024 until 17/05/2024 inclusive (5 days): STATE TROOPER, BETSY MAY, JAZZYS UPSTART, BETTER FLY | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: OCEAN OF TEARS, A DANCING ROCKA, SANTANNA MACH |
Race Comments
| Race 1 CHERTSEY SPRAYING TROT | |
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| PEAKS MOMENT - connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing. When questioned regarding the performance driver L O'Reilly advised he was disappointed with the effort however given it was the gelding's first start for some time he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from the race. | |
| FORGIVENESS - lay outwards early in the run home. | |
| SWEET LADY JANE - broke after 100m losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. | |
| PRINCESS BELLA - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was very disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| TRIPPY TYRON - broke in the early stages losing ground. | |
| CALL ME THE BREEZE - driver S O'Reilly advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. | |
| ALL CONQUERED - slow to begin. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance. | |
| Race 2 ARMAND van DER EIK AT RAY WHITE MOBILE PACE | |
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| MY SKATJIE - broke near the 150m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. | |
| GOOD TIME BETTY - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver J Curtin advised the mare had benefited from a good barrier draw and an economical run. | |
| KID GLOVES - weakened final bend. | |
| WESTBURN ABBY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. | |
| KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up in the middle stages of the run home. | |
| Race 3 TRUDGEONS PAINTING & DECORATING PACE | |
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| The start was delayed due to FREEDOMS BEAUTY shifting inwards crowding inside runners as the field turned in to address the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| TACKER - broke briefly at the start losing ground. | |
| SPIRIT OF GOD - driver G O'Reilly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. | |
| MAJOR HENRY - over-raced middle stages when being restrained to take a trail. Held up over the concluding stages. | |
| DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide early. Checked and forced wider on the track by a breaking runner near the 1900m losing all chance. | |
| BROMAC TIMES - checked and broke near the 1900m losing all chance. | |
| MAJOR TOMMY - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hung inwards racing into the first bend despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi crowding an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Checked and forced wider on the track by a breaking runner near the 1900m losing all chance. | |
| KADA - checked and forced wider on the track by a breaking runner near the 1900m losing ground. | |
| GAVA - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the mare had felt lethargic throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| CHLOE'S DASH - broke near the 1900m and shifted outwards abruptly checking trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. | |
| HEAVEN - hung inwards throughout the run home. | |
| Race 4 LYSAGHTS HORSE COACHES MOBILE PACE | |
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| KELTIC TIGER - lay inwards throughout the run home. | |
| RUTHERFORD - broke near the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| Race 5 NEWLANDS BATTERY SHOP TROT | |
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| MILES AWAY - over-raced middle stages. | |
| STARLIGHT GAZER - broke near the 1400m losing considerable ground. Weakened leaving the final bend. | |
| ROYAL YANKEE - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. | |
| ELIZABETH HILL - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered racing into the first bend and broke losing all chance. | |
| MARKTHEWARRIOR - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. | |
| HIGH NOON - held up by a weakening runner passing the 300m. Lay inwards throughout the run home. | |
| Race 6 T F PEARSON MEMORIAL (FILLIES & MARES) MOBILE PACE | |
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| TOUCH N GO - held up late in the run home. Driver B Zampese was warned for using his whip free of the rein near the 400m. | |
| SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. | |
| JUKEBOX GYPSY - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field. | |
| DOUBLE QUICK - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the filly warming up unfavourably. Raced wide early. | |
| Race 7 MT HUTT TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE | |
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| GATECRASHER - held up early in the run home. | |
| JUBILEE ROCK - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was very disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| GEORGIE ZUKOV - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages and had failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| BLAZING REACTOR - raced wide early. | |
| DEFY ME - held up final bend. Lay inwards early in the run home. | |
| VERLANDER - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| Race 8 THANK YOU NEIL (KNOCKA) MacDONALD PACE | |
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| JUSTIN FUN - hampered near the 1200m. | |
| HAZER - hampered near the 1200m. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. | |
| THE CRAIC - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered near the 1200m. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Driver S Hill was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. | |
| AVENGER - hampered near the 1200m. | |
| RESILIENT - broke briefly shortly after the start. Hampered near the 1200m. | |
| SISTER LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards and struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and signs of muscle tie-up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - hampered near the 1200m. When questioned regarding the improved performance the connections advised the gelding had appreciated an economical run and a drop in grade of opposition today. | |
| COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Hampered near the 1200m. | |
| MANDALAY BAY - raced wide early. Attempted to pull up when leading near the 1200m hampering trailing runners and shifted inwards abruptly dislodging driver B Butt before escaping driverless and was captured by the Clerk of the Course near the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination cleared the gelding of injury. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Mr Butt was examined by St John Ambulance personnel and also cleared of injury. | |
| TOPAZ - hampered near the 1200m. | |
| HE'S A BAY - hampered near the 1200m. Lay outwards and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver S Thornley early in the run home. | |
| PENNY WEIGHT - hampered near the 1200m. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened early in the run home. | |
| Race 9 DAIRY BUSINESS CENTRE HANDICAP TROT | |
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| ALI LINDENNY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. | |
| TAKE AFTER ME - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Lay outwards throughout the run home. | |
| RANDEL HUSTON P - broke near the 450m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. | |
| DD'S SUPER STUART - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m and broke briefly. | |
| MM SUNSHINE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. | |
| LUVAVICI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Weakened in the run home. | |
| MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Trotted roughly early in the run home. | |
| Race 10 WATTSLEA FARM CANTY PLAINS CHALLENGE (HEAT 10) MOBILE PACE | |
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| HEY TONIGHT - held up by a weakening runner final bend. | |
| FOLLOW ME FANTASY - raced wide from the 900m. | |
| BONO BROWN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| HOPE FOR LOVE - lay inwards when leading near the 1300m striking track markers with trailing runners also striking track markers. Lay outwards early in the run home. | |
| KINK - raced wide for a distance through the middle stages. Lay outwards throughout the run home. | |
| ITZ ALL FIRED UP - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. | |
| KENNEDY - held up until late in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners in consequence. | |
| DULCINEA - raced wide from the 900m. | |
| PRIDES CONTESSA - raced wide from the 1200m. | |