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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Ashburton Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), P Williams, S Wallis, R Quirk
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Banks Peninsula TC - Monday, 29th December 2025
Race 8 - CRATE & BARREL TROT
Trainer C Morrison advised Stewards on 13 January DARK GHANA has had its joints treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
NOBILO, COURAGE REACTOR, DIVINE MERCY, KINGAROY, INTERRORGATOR, JAZZYS UPSTART, ROCKY PACIFIC, SANTANNA MACH, SWITCH ON, JOHN STEWART
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 7R Harrison (THE HIGHLANDER)
[Rule 864(2)(e)] - Failed to activate hopple shorteners. Fined $100.
Race 9B Williamson (KRACKA LOOKA)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix boring pole so as not to come adrift. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 2H Sail (AR GEE RULZ)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 7R Austin (ROCKIN ROMAN)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify removable deafeners.
Race 7T Yesberg (GATECRASHER)
[Rule Driver Notification Reg 2.1] - Late driver notification.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1HOOFN IT - Warned Mobiles
Race 1HOOFN IT - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 1MAKANI - Warned Mobiles
Race 1TIOGA PASS - Warned Mobiles
Race 4THERE YOU GO - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6COMIC LUSTRE - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 6FEAR GOGH - Warned Mobiles
Race 8BAUTISTA - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 9BONNIE BAGRIE - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 14/01/2026 until 18/01/2026 inclusive (5 days):
LAP IT UP

Race Comments

Race 1   4 BLOKES SYNDICATE MOBILE TROT
CHAMPERS PAT - trotted roughly rounding the first bend.
HE'S MY CREATION - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
HOOFN IT - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Trotter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
MAKANI - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
TIOGA PASS - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
NOBILO - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
BULLET - back from the unruly position at the start.
Race 2   ROSEBANK LIFECARE MOBILE PACE
HEAVEN - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had locked on one rein during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.
CHANGEFORTHEBETA - held up early in the run home.
AR GEE RULZ - driver H Sail was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
WOODLEA DIAMOND - paced roughly rounding the final bend.
SOFIA ROSE - held up throughout the run home.
Race 3   MIKE GREER HOMES MOBILE PACE
EYES OF AN ANGEL - hung inwards on several occasions during the running.
CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened in the run home.
MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Held up early in the run home.
Race 4   PLACEMAKERS ASHBURTON TROT
DONT LOOK KOBE - slow to begin. Over-raced middle stages.
NIGHT LIFE - broke near the 200m losing its chance.
KINGAROY - trotted roughly late in the run home.
THERE YOU GO - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
LAVRA SEGIL - slow to begin.
TETRICK(AUS) - slow to begin and broke entering the first bend losing all chance. Driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had attempted to pace.
Race 5   BETAVET / B & T WHITE RACING STABLES MOBILE PACE
GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - raced wide early.
DREAM BOYZ - hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.
THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.
Race 6   FIONA STUART MEMORIAL / ATC MEMBERS MOBILE PACE
FEAR GOGH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
COMIC LUSTRE - weakened near the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
REAL VELOCITY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the mare had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities with blood tests recommended. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early.
GEM N EM - held up final bend.
BETTOR N JOY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
Race 7   HARMER GROUP (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
ROCKIN ROMAN - trainer R Austin was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners.
THE HIGHLANDER - junior driver R Harrison, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to activate the hopple shorteners.
LORD MUDRICK - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer C Butt revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.
JUKEBOX GYPSY - briefly placed in restricted room passing the 100m by an outside runner.
GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify driver S Hill.
ROCKY PACIFIC - shifted inwards near the 100m having to be corrected by driver C Dalgety hampering JUKEBOX GYPSY momentarily.
BANNOCKBURN - raced wide early.
BY CHANCE - over-raced when attempting to be restrained for a distance after the start resulting in the gelding racing three wide throughout.
Race 8   TREKKIN AFTER RACING PACE
BLACKJACK - held up final bend and early in the run home. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was having difficulty steering the gelding and was disappointed with the effort.
SWEET TARTAN - broke at the start losing ground.
HERE'S JOHNY - held up early in the run home.
SANTANNA MACH - raced wide early.
EASTWOOD DREAM - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Broke briefly at the start.
ULTIMATE COUNSEL - when asked to comment regarding the performance driver R Harrison could offer no explanation.
ULTIMATE PERFECTION - began awkwardly.
CHEEKY RED - hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver T Chmiel.
BAUTISTA - removed from the unruly position for future standing starts.
Race 9   KEITH & BEVAN GRICE HANDICAP TROT
HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly.
BLUEY - fractious prior to the start and broke briefly. Trotted roughly on several occasions through the running. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend before weakening in the run home. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
BAFFLED - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
KRACKA LOOKA - the boring pole came adrift during the running. Trainer B Williamson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.
SWIFT DREAM - over-raced middle stages.
BODACIOUS - broke near the 180m losing its chance.
VERY MAJESTIC - fractious prior to the start. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had raced too keenly.
Race 10   McINTOSH CATERING MOBILE PACE
NASANA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
DAWN TO DARK - raced wide from the 1000m.
JOHN STEWART - lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.
PERAKI SEELSTER - over-raced when racing wide early.
HUGO - held up early in the run home.
CAPTAIN COMMODORE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised that despite being held up and losing momentum rounding the final bend he was disappointed with the effort. Mr Dalgety further advised he believed the gelding would derive benefit from the race. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
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