Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 12 May

Meeting: MAY MEETING (Day 1) at Ashburton Raceway

Last updated 18/05/2024 at 00:16 am

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Participants for Race 1: CHERTSEY SPRAYING TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Kairaki Spur	1	fr	6,875.00	1/1	3-09.2		3-09.2	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
2	9	Call Me The Breeze	U2	fr	1,937.50	2/4	3-10.1	4.50	4.50	S E O'Reilly	Barry Ward
		CALL ME THE BREEZE - driver S O'Reilly advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.
3	8	Heartbreak Hotel	U1	fr	1,187.50	8/10	3-10.5	6.30	6.30	G D Smith	Gavin Smith
4	3	Forgiveness	3	fr	750.00	4/2	3-10.8	7.60	7.60	P C Nairn	Paul Nairn
		FORGIVENESS - lay outwards early in the run home.
5	10	Imperial Command	U3	fr	218.75	7/7	3-10.8	7.80	7.80	A L Clark	Alan Clark
6	7	A Reason To Fight	7	fr	218.75	10/9	3-11.0	8.60	8.60	S R McNally	Michael Howard
7	4	Sweet Lady Jane	4	fr	218.75	6/6	3-11.0	8.70	8.70	M J Williamson	Kerry Kelly
		SWEET LADY JANE - broke after 100m losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
8	2	Peaks Moment	2	fr	218.75	5/3	3-11.0	9.00	9.00	L F O'Reilly	Leo O'Reilly
		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.
9	6	Trippy Tyron	6	fr	218.75	9/8	3-11.8	13.00	13.00	G D O'Reilly	Gerard O'Reilly
		TRIPPY TYRON - broke in the early stages losing ground.
10	5	Princess Bella	5	fr	218.75	3/5	3-12.6	16.80	16.80	C J Dalgety (J)	Cran & Chrissie Dalgety
		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. Stable representative C Dalgety advised Stewards on 15 May PRINCESS BELLA has recovered well from its last start and the filly will continue with its current preparation.
11	11	All Conquered	U4	fr	218.75	11/11	3-15.3	30.30	30.30	C J DeFilippi	Leonne Jones
		ALL CONQUERED - slow to begin. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance.
Total Stakes:			$12,281.25

Dividends: $2.20. $1.40. $2.30. $6.60. Quinella $6.40. Trifecta $230.60. First4 $852.50.
Margins: 4 1/2 lengths, 1 3/4 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-06.9 Last 800m: 58.9 Last 400m: 28.7

Placed Horses:

1st

Kairaki Spur

2020 3 B g What The Hill - Madam Spur

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Kairaki Beach Racing Syndicate

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Call Me The Breeze

2019 4 B m Majestic Son - Free Bird

Barry Ward, West Melton

R B Ward, Ms A M Ward

R B Ward,Ms A M Ward

3rd

Heartbreak Hotel

2019 4 B g Majestic Son - All Shook Up

Gavin Smith, Woodend Beach

G D Smith, Miss D Gibson, F C Renner, Mrs C F Parkes, We've Got The Trots Syndicate, F T Dooley, S G Enright

G D Smith

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Participants for Race 2: ARMAND van DER EIK AT RAY WHITE MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Flying Ashes	6	fr	6,875.00	2/2	2-05.4		2-05.4	R D Close	Leonne Jones
2	2	Good Time Betty	2	fr	1,937.50	6/6	2-05.8	1.80	1.80	J F Curtin	Peter Yeatman
		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.
3	10	Kairaki Delight	10	fr	1,187.50	1/1	2-05.8	2.00	2.00	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up in the middle stages of the run home.
4	5	Dream Boyz	5	fr	750.00	4/7	2-05.9	2.20	2.20	S J Ottley	Peter & Mitchell Robertson
5	8	Moenui Miss	8	fr	218.75	8/8	2-06.0	3.00	3.00	M J Williamson	Trent Yesberg
6	3	Whosdreamingnow	3	fr	218.75	3/4	2-06.1	3.40	3.40	R T May	Trent Yesberg
7	4	Waterholes Road	4	fr	218.75	5/5	2-06.3	4.40	4.40	S J Tomlinson	Bruce Negus
8	7	Kid Gloves	7	fr	218.75	10/10	2-08.5	15.20	15.20	G A Shand	Gary Shand
		KID GLOVES - weakened final bend.
9	1	My Skatjie	1	fr	218.75	7/3	2-09.4	20.00	20.00	C J Markham	Carl Markham
		MY SKATJIE - broke near the 150m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
10	9	Westburn Abby	9	fr	218.75	9/9	2-09.9	22.30	22.30	T M Williams	Ivan Court
		WESTBURN ABBY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
Total Stakes:			$12,062.50

Dividends: $6.00. $2.40. $3.40. $1.00. Quinella $35.90. Trifecta $202.60. TAB Double[races-1,2]:(1,6) $10.40. TAB Conc.:(1,2) $10.20. First4 $802.40.
Margins: 1 3/4 lengths, 1/2 neck, 1/2 neck
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.7 Last 800m: 57.4 Last 400m: 28.6

Placed Horses:

1st

Flying Ashes

2018 5 B g Rock N Roll Heaven - Ashes To Wings

Leonne Jones, Rangiora

Mrs N L Roberts, Mrs G L Andrew, M Roberts, W J Roberts

H C J Webber,Mrs H I Webber

2nd

Good Time Betty

2018 5 B m Bettor's Delight - Tanisa Bromac

Peter Yeatman, West Melton

R J Yeatman, P C Yeatman, Miss R Yeatman

I M Taylor

3rd

Kairaki Delight

2020 3 B g Art Major - Lydia's Delight

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Kairaki Beach Racing Syndicate

Breckon Farms Ltd

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Participants for Race 3: TRUDGEONS PAINTING & DECORATING PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	11	Kada	11	fr	6,875.00	2/2	3-04.2		3-04.2	S J Ottley	Mark Jones
		KADA - checked and forced wider on the track by a breaking runner near the 1900m losing ground.
2	7	Biggles	7	fr	1,937.50	1/1	3-04.2	0.20	0.20	R T May	John Murdoch
3	6	Tasi Ahnau	6	fr	1,187.50	5/5	3-04.6	2.00	2.00	Craig D Thornley	Zane Gregg
4	3	Spirit Of God	3	fr	750.00	10/9	3-04.6	2.20	2.20	G D O'Reilly	Brian Zampese
		SPIRIT OF GOD - driver G O'Reilly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
5	14	Heaven	14	fr	218.75	8/8	3-04.7	2.40	2.40	K G Cameron	Kevin James
		HEAVEN - hung inwards throughout the run home.
6	5	Major Henry	5	fr	218.75	6/7	3-04.9	3.70	3.70	M J Williamson	Bruce Negus
		MAJOR HENRY - over-raced middle stages when being restrained to take a trail. Held up over the concluding stages.
7	4	Freedoms Beauty	4	fr	218.75	13/13	3-05.0	3.80	3.80	K A Butt	Phil Anderson
		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.
8	1	Tacker	1	fr	218.75	9/11	3-05.8	8.10	8.10	R D Close	Andrew Stuart
		TACKER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
9	10	Major Tommy	10	fr	218.75	3/3	3-15.5	56.40	56.40	C J DeFilippi	Grant Crabbe
		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.
10	8	Destiny's Dream	8	fr	218.75	7/6	3-15.7	57.40	57.40	J C Morrison	Ben Waldron
		DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide early. Checked and forced wider on the track by a breaking runner near the 1900m losing all chance.
11	12	Gava	12	fr	218.75	12/12	3-15.9	58.70	58.70	J W Cox	Ben Waldron
		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. Trainer B Waldron advised Stewards on 17 May that GAVA has been treated for a virus since last racing.
12	9	Bromac Times	9	fr	218.75	4/4	3-17.6	67.00	67.00	T M Williams	Ivan Court
		BROMAC TIMES - checked and broke near the 1900m losing all chance.
13	13	Chloe's Dash	13	fr	218.75	11/10	3-22.0	88.80	88.80	S J Tomlinson	Bruce Negus
		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.

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	2	State Trooper	2
SCR	15	Ocean Of Tears	U1

Dividends: $5.90. $2.10. $1.30. $2.90. Quinella $6.80. Trifecta $133.00. TAB Treble[races-1,2,3]:(1,6,11) $100.50. First4 $775.10.
Margins: 1/2 neck, 1 3/4 lengths, head
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.5 Last 800m: 59.4 Last 400m: 28.7

Placed Horses:

1st

Kada

2020 3 B f Bettor's Delight - Kashana

Mark Jones, Burnham

Fitzgerald Family Syndicate, WDC 03 Limited

P I Renwick,Mrs P M Renwick

2nd

Biggles

2017 6 Br g Tintin In America - Jill Ireland

John Murdoch, Geraldine

J J Murdoch, Mrs E J Murdoch

Bromac Lodge Limited

3rd

Tasi Ahnau

2019 4 B g Vincent(AUS) - Jewelz

Zane Gregg, West Melton

Z W Gregg, G B Harris, Mrs D M Harris

Z W Gregg,G B Harris,Mrs D M Harris

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Participants for Race 4: LYSAGHTS HORSE COACHES MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Trojan Princess	3	fr	6,875.00	2/2	2-05.0		2-05.0	D L Dolan (J)	Mark & Nathan Purdon
2	8	Ragazzo Major	8	fr	1,937.50	1/1	2-05.1	0.30	0.30	C J Dalgety (J)	Cran & Chrissie Dalgety
3	5	Keltic Tiger	5	fr	1,187.50	3/3	2-05.2	0.60	0.60	M J Williamson	Kerry Kelly
		KELTIC TIGER - lay inwards throughout the run home.
4	1	Carving Up	1	fr	750.00	4/4	2-05.4	1.90	1.90	Z E Butcher	Cran & Chrissie Dalgety
5	6	Golden Line	6	fr	218.75	7/6	2-05.5	2.10	2.10	W J House (J)	Michael House
6	4	Emma Swan	4	fr	218.75	5/5	2-06.0	4.60	4.60	T M Williams	Tracey Healy
7	7	Rutherford	7	fr	218.75	6/7	2-07.8	13.60	13.60	R D Close	Andrew Stuart
		RUTHERFORD - broke near the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	2	Jazzys Upstart	2
SCR	9	Betsy May	U1

Dividends: $3.90. $1.90. $1.40. Quinella $2.40. Trifecta $29.80. TAB Double[races-3,4]:(11,3) $12.90. TAB Conc.:(11,8) $4.70. First4 $53.50.
Margins: neck, neck, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.3 Last 800m: 56.4 Last 400m: 27.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Trojan Princess

2020 3 B f Art Major - Under The Odds

Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston

Studholme Bloodstock Limited, N R Tilsley

Studholme Bloodstock Limited,N R Tilsley

2nd

Ragazzo Major

2020 3 B g Art Major - Ragazza Bromac

Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton

Mrs D E Reilly

E L Daly,S P Daly

3rd

Keltic Tiger

2020 3 B g Ultimate Machete - River Dancer

Kerry Kelly, Hilderthorpe

Mrs K L Kelly

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Participants for Race 5: NEWLANDS BATTERY SHOP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Four Wise Women	6	fr	6,050.00	1/1	3-06.4		3-06.4	John R Dunn	Craig & Aimee Edmonds
2	1	Miles Away	1	fr	1,705.00	3/3	3-06.7	1.50	1.50	S J Ottley	Murray Tapper
		MILES AWAY - over-raced middle stages.
3	9	High Noon	U2	fr	1,045.00	6/7	3-07.0	2.80	2.80	S L Whatuira	Paul Nairn
		HIGH NOON - held up by a weakening runner passing the 300m. Lay inwards throughout the run home.
4	10	Here Comes Jane	U3	fr	660.00	8/9	3-07.2	4.10	4.10	P J Davis	Margo Nyhan
5	3	Transtasman Bubble	3	fr	192.50	4/4	3-07.5	5.40	5.40	J F Curtin	Peter Holmes
6	4	Robo Trouble	4	fr	192.50	9/8	3-07.7	6.20	6.20	R T May	John Murdoch
7	5	Royal Yankee	5	fr	192.50	7/5	3-09.4	14.70	14.70	J P Stormont	Fred Fletcher
		ROYAL YANKEE - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
8	2	Starlight Gazer	2	fr	192.50	10/10	3-11.5	25.20	25.20	K G Cameron	Kyle Cameron
		STARLIGHT GAZER - broke near the 1400m losing considerable ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.
9	7	Elizabeth Hill	7	fr	192.50	2/2	3-11.5	25.30	25.30	T M Williams	Steve & Amanda Telfer
		ELIZABETH HILL - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered racing into the first bend and broke losing all chance.
10	8	Markthewarrior	U1	fr	192.50	5/6	3-35.8	147.00	147.00	M J Williamson	Matthew Williamson
		MARKTHEWARRIOR - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$10,615.00

Dividends: $2.20. $1.10. $1.90. $4.80. Quinella $6.30. Trifecta $109.40. First4 $512.30. Quaddie[races-2,3,4,5]:(6,11,3,6) $262.90.
Margins: 1 1/2 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.0 Last 800m: 60.8 Last 400m: 29.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Four Wise Women

2020 3 B f Majestic Son - Harriet Hughes

Craig & Aimee Edmonds, Woodend Beach

Aimee Edmonds, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs D M Edmonds, Dr M D Taylor

Aimee Edmonds,Mrs J A Dunn,Mrs D M Edmonds

2nd

Miles Away

2019 4 B g Trixton - Not Likely

Murray Tapper, Levels

Mrs C A Tapper, R Cahill

R Cahill

3rd

High Noon

2019 4 B g Majestic Son - Summer Solstice(CAN)

Paul Nairn, Leeston

P C Nairn, Red And White Syndicate, Julie Maghzal, Mrs S K Winter, R J Winter, R Manawatu, M C Pennack, G McKewen, A McAllister, Ms S Murdoch

Roydon Lodge Stud Ltd:Keith & Rob Gibson

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Participants for Race 6: T F PEARSON MEMORIAL (FILLIES & MARES) MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Double Quick	8	fr	6,050.00	2/2	2-01.7		2-01.7	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		DOUBLE QUICK - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the filly warming up unfavourably. Raced wide early.
2	3	Acento	3	fr	1,705.00	4/6	2-01.9	0.80	0.80	R D Holmes	David Thompson
3	6	Superstar Legend	6	fr	1,045.00	7/7	2-01.9	0.90	0.90	W J House (J)	Michael House
4	7	Jukebox Gypsy	7	fr	660.00	3/3	2-01.9	1.10	1.10	S E O'Reilly	Gerard O'Reilly
		JUKEBOX GYPSY - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field.
5	4	Sweet Dreams	4	fr	192.50	6/5	2-02.0	1.40	1.40	R D Close	John Howe
		SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.
6	5	Obsession	5	fr	192.50	1/1	2-02.0	1.50	1.50	T M Williams	Steve & Amanda Telfer
7	2	Touch N Go	2	fr	192.50	5/4	2-02.1	1.90	1.90	B A Zampese	Brian Zampese
		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.
Total Stakes:			$10,037.50

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	1	Better Fly	1

Dividends: $6.80. $2.10. $5.20. Quinella $33.40. Trifecta $798.10. TAB Double[races-5,6]:(6,8) $5.30. TAB Conc.:(6,3) $8.30. TAB Treble[races-4,5,6]:(3,6,8) $37.20. First4 $2880.30.
Margins: 3/4 length, nose, head
Times: Mile Rate: 1-55.2 Last 800m: 57.0 Last 400m: 28.3

Placed Horses:

1st

Double Quick

2020 3 Br f Captaintreacherous - Dreamy Delight

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Kaysan Farming Limited

Tardina Stud Limited

2nd

Acento

2017 6 B m Gold Ace - Mollie Mach

David Thompson, Kaiapoi

M S Moore

3rd

Superstar Legend

2014 9 B m Rock N Roll Heaven - Badland's Legend

Michael House, Prebbleton

M R Tapper, Mrs C A Tapper

Mrs A C Patterson

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Participants for Race 7: MT HUTT TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Franco Humbie	6	fr	6,050.00	5/5	2-58.4		2-58.4	J C Morrison	Ben Waldron
2	1	Gatecrasher	1	fr	1,705.00	7/7	2-58.6	0.80	0.80	John R Dunn	Trent Yesberg
		GATECRASHER - held up early in the run home.
3	4	Social Distancing	4	fr	1,045.00	10/10	2-58.6	0.90	0.90	R D Close	Andrew Stuart
4	7	Gotta Elect Bill	7	fr	660.00	9/8	2-58.9	2.30	2.30	W J House (J)	Michael House
5	10	Defy Me	10	fr	192.50	1/1	2-58.9	2.60	2.60	C J Dalgety (J)	Cran & Chrissie Dalgety
		DEFY ME - held up final bend. Lay inwards early in the run home.
6	9	Blazing Reactor	9	fr	192.50	3/2	2-59.3	4.60	4.60	R D Holmes	Robbie Holmes
		BLAZING REACTOR - raced wide early.
7	3	Itz Magical Meg	3	fr	192.50	8/6	2-59.8	6.90	6.90	S J Ottley	Simon Adlam
8	11	Verlander	11	fr	192.50	4/4	3-01.2	13.90	13.90	K A Butt	Brent & Tim White
		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. Co-trainer B White advised Stewards on 15 May VERLANDER has recovered well after its last start and the gelding will continue with its current preparation.
9	8	Georgie Zukov	8	fr	192.50	2/3	3-01.4	14.90	14.90	J W Cox	Ben Waldron
		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. Trainer B Waldron advised Stewards on 17 May that GEORGIE ZUKOV has been treated for a virus since last racing.
10	5	Jubilee Rock	5	fr	192.50	6/9	3-02.7	21.70	21.70	T M Williams	Steve & Amanda Telfer
		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. Co-trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 17 May that JUBILEE ROCK has recovered well since its last start and will be freshened prior to resuming. Ms Telfer added the mare has been relocated to their North Island stable for future racing.
Total Stakes:			$10,615.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	2	A Dancing Rocka	2

Dividends: $12.30. $2.70. $3.50. $4.80. Quinella $52.50. Trifecta $1632.50. First4 $1472.10.
Margins: 3/4 length, 1/2 head, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-59.6 Last 800m: 57.9 Last 400m: 28.5

Placed Horses:

1st

Franco Humbie

2018 5 B g Gold Ace - Highland Franco

Ben Waldron, Ashburton

G W D Gibbons, R A McDowell, J R Hall, D E Sutherland, N A Timms, G J Tither, C P Pennell, C B Miller, M T Forrester

Spreydon Lodge Ltd

2nd

Gatecrasher

2019 4 B g Bettor's Delight - We Love To Party

Trent Yesberg, Ohoka

T J Yesberg, M D Cosgrove, D G Ward, C Washington, S Carnochan, Arfa Properties Limited, K Ballard, Ohoka Boys Syndicate, Prudential Syndicate, V G Sandford

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

3rd

Social Distancing

2018 5 B g A Rocknroll Dance - Socialiser

Andrew Stuart, Loburn

Kiwi Racing No.1 Syndicate

Socialiser (2009) Limited

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Participants for Race 8: THANK YOU NEIL (KNOCKA) MacDONALD PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	7	Shepherds Delight	7	fr	6,050.00	6/6	3-01.9		3-01.9	T M Williams	Ivan Court
		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.
2	10	Topaz	10	fr	1,705.00	4/3	3-02.2	1.50	1.50	S E O'Reilly	John McDermott
		TOPAZ - hampered near the 1200m.
3	3	The Craic	3	fr	1,045.00	7/7	3-02.5	2.80	2.80	S W Hill (J)	Tom Bagrie
		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.
4	8	Country Gold	8	fr	660.00	2/2	3-02.6	3.10	3.10	John R Dunn	Henderson Hunter
		COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Hampered near the 1200m.
5	11	He's A Bay	11	fr	192.50	8/8	3-02.8	4.10	4.10	S J Thornley (J)	Chris McDowell
		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.
6	1	Justin Fun	1	fr	192.50	10/10	3-03.2	6.40	6.40	M J Williamson	Kerry Kelly
		JUSTIN FUN - hampered near the 1200m.
7	5	Resilient	5	fr	192.50	3/4	3-03.6	8.40	8.40	G D O'Reilly	Gerard O'Reilly
		RESILIENT - broke briefly shortly after the start. Hampered near the 1200m.
8	2	Hazer	2	fr	192.50	5/5	3-03.7	8.90	8.90	S J Tomlinson	Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson
		HAZER - hampered near the 1200m. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.
9	4	Avenger	4	fr	192.50	11/11	3-04.2	11.20	11.20	W J House (J)	Michael House
		AVENGER - hampered near the 1200m.
10	12	Penny Weight	U1	fr	192.50	12/12	3-06.6	23.50	23.50	J W Cox	Ben Waldron
		PENNY WEIGHT - hampered near the 1200m. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened early in the run home. Trainer B Waldron advised Stewards on 17 May that PENNY WEIGHT has been treated for a virus since last racing.
11	6	Sister Love	6	fr	192.50	9/9	3-10.4	42.50	42.50	J C Morrison	Oliver Adlam
		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. Trainer O Adlam advised Stewards on 17 May that SISTER LOVE has recovered well from its last start and will be freshened prior to resuming.
LDrv	9	Mandalay Bay	9	fr	192.50	1/1				R J Butt	Bob Butt
		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.
Total Stakes:			$11,000.00

Dividends: $10.50. $3.10. $2.40. $3.40. Quinella $38.30. Trifecta $836.50. TAB Double[races-7,8]:(6,7) $154.20. TAB Conc.:(6,10) $23.10. First4 $4285.10.
Margins: 1 1/2 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths, neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-02.0 Last 800m: 58.9 Last 400m: 29.3

Placed Horses:

1st

Shepherds Delight

2019 4 B g Sky Major - Delightful

Ivan Court, Ladbrooks

I R Court, A R Owen

I R Court,A R Owen

2nd

Topaz

2018 5 B m American Ideal - Supreme Gem

John McDermott, Prebbleton

J B McDermott, Mrs C N McDermott

Midhurst Holdings Limited

3rd

The Craic

2019 4 B g Bettor's Delight - Abide With Me

Tom Bagrie, Ohoka

TD Bagrie Limited, G W Moore, Mrs M C Moore, R G Dalley QSM, C B McPherson, Mrs S J McPherson, Muddog Racing Syndicate, The Craic Syndicate

Charles Joseph Limited

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Participants for Race 9: DAIRY BUSINESS CENTRE HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	10	Tectonic	U1	20m	6,050.00	2/1	3-04.7		3-04.7	S E O'Reilly	Paul Nairn
2	9	Moses	1	20m	1,705.00	4/5	3-04.8	0.30	0.30	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Trotted roughly early in the run home.
3	2	Take After Me	2	fr	1,045.00	7/6	3-06.5	0.80	0.80	J C Morrison	Fred Scott
		TAKE AFTER ME - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Lay outwards throughout the run home.
4	7	MM Sunshine	4	10m	660.00	6/7	3-05.8	1.60	1.60	R D Holmes	Robbie Holmes
		MM SUNSHINE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.
5	4	Paris Prince	1	10m	192.50	5/3	3-06.1	2.90	2.90	J P Stormont	Fred Fletcher
		PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.
6	1	Ali Lindenny	1	fr	192.50	8/8	3-07.5	6.20	6.20	G D O'Reilly	David Thompson
		ALI LINDENNY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.
7	8	Luvavici	U1	10m	192.50	3/4	3-08.4	14.70	14.70	S L Whatuira	Paul Nairn
		LUVAVICI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Weakened in the run home.
8	6	DD's Super Stuart	3	10m	192.50	9/9	3-08.5	14.80	14.80	C J Markham	Carl Markham
		DD'S SUPER STUART - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m and broke briefly.
9	3	Randel Huston P	U1	fr	192.50	1/2	3-13.5	36.10	36.10	K A Butt	Brent & Tim White
		RANDEL HUSTON P - broke near the 450m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Total Stakes:			$10,422.50

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	5	Rush	2

Dividends: $3.40. $1.50. $2.00. $3.20. Quinella $7.70. Trifecta $179.00. First4 $1203.70.
Margins: neck, 1/2 length, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.8 Last 800m: 59.6 Last 400m: 29.7

Placed Horses:

1st

Tectonic

2019 4 B g Majestic Son - Day Of Reckoning

Paul Nairn, Leeston

Pedomi Syndicate

Kelaja Syndicate,Mrs H H Pope MNZM,Pedomi Syndicate

2nd

Moses

2019 4 Br g Father Patrick - Loveyoutodoit

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, Mrs E J Hintz

Miss K N Marshall

3rd

Take After Me

2010 13 B g Holmes Hanover - Give Or Take

Fred Scott, Kaiapoi

F J Scott, Mrs J M Scott

F J Scott,Mrs J M Scott

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Participants for Race 10: WATTSLEA FARM CANTY PLAINS CHALLENGE (HEAT 10) MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Betterthandiva	6	fr	6,875.00	6/3	3-01.0		3-01.0	John R Dunn	Lionel Dobbs
2	5	Not Over	5	fr	1,937.50	3/2	3-01.1	0.50	0.50	T M Williams	Wendy Stevenson
3	10	Kennedy	10	fr	1,187.50	7/7	3-01.3	1.30	1.30	J F Curtin	Sue Blake
		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.
4	1	Hey Tonight	1	fr	750.00	5/6	3-01.5	2.60	2.60	S J Ottley	Barry Ward
		HEY TONIGHT - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
5	3	Bono Brown	3	fr	218.75	10/10	3-01.7	3.60	3.60	S J Thornley (J)	Fiona Baigent
		BONO BROWN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
6	4	Hope For Love	4	fr	218.75	4/5	3-01.9	4.40	4.40	K K Tomlinson (J)	Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson
		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.
7	2	Follow Me Fantasy	2	fr	218.75	9/9	3-01.9	4.60	4.60	S J Tomlinson	Bruce Negus
		FOLLOW ME FANTASY - raced wide from the 900m.
8	11	Dulcinea	11	fr	218.75	2/4	3-02.7	8.60	8.60	S E O'Reilly	Rob Davis
		DULCINEA - raced wide from the 900m.
9	12	Prides Contessa	U1	fr	218.75	11/11	3-02.8	8.80	8.80	K A Butt	Jesse Wederell
		PRIDES CONTESSA - raced wide from the 1200m.
10	7	Kink	7	fr	218.75	1/1	3-03.2	10.80	10.80	P J Davis	Margo Nyhan
		KINK - raced wide for a distance through the middle stages. Lay outwards throughout the run home.
11	9	Itz All Fired Up	9	fr	218.75	8/8	3-06.2	25.80	25.80	G D O'Reilly	Simon Adlam
		ITZ ALL FIRED UP - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
Total Stakes:			$12,281.25

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	8	Santanna Mach	8

Dividends: $8.40. $2.20. $2.20. $2.80. Quinella $16.50. Trifecta $178.00. TAB Double[races-9,10]:(10,6) $16.60. TAB Conc.:(10,5) $6.60. TAB Treble[races-8,9,10]:(7,10,6) $344.80. First4 $927.40. Quaddie[races-7,8,9,10]:(6,7,10,6) $4857.30.
Margins: 1/2 length, 3/4 length, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-01.3 Last 800m: 58.9 Last 400m: 29.2

Placed Horses:

1st

Betterthandiva

2017 6 Br m Betterthancheddar - Millview Diva

Lionel Dobbs, Orari

C D Good, C F Turner

C F Turner

2nd

Not Over

2015 8 B g Changeover - Motu Fantasy

Wendy Stevenson, Ashburton

Ms W R Stevenson, P L Forrest

G F Timperley

3rd

Kennedy

2013 10 B g American Ideal - Achy Breaky Heart

Sue Blake, Aylesbury

P T Cook, Ms S Blake, R J Wilson, Mrs G E Wilson

C J Roberts

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Acento - Race 6

A Dancing Rocka - Race 7

Ali Lindenny - Race 9

All Conquered - Race 1

A Reason To Fight - Race 1

Avenger - Race 8

Betsy May - Race 4

Better Fly - Race 6

Betterthandiva - Race 10

Biggles - Race 3

Blazing Reactor - Race 7

Bono Brown - Race 10

Bromac Times - Race 3

Call Me The Breeze - Race 1

Carving Up - Race 4

Chloe's Dash - Race 3

Country Gold - Race 8

DD's Super Stuart - Race 9

Defy Me - Race 7

Destiny's Dream - Race 3

Double Quick - Race 6

Dream Boyz - Race 2

Dulcinea - Race 10

Elizabeth Hill - Race 5

Emma Swan - Race 4

Flying Ashes - Race 2

Follow Me Fantasy - Race 10

Forgiveness - Race 1

Four Wise Women - Race 5

Franco Humbie - Race 7

Freedoms Beauty - Race 3

Gatecrasher - Race 7

Gava - Race 3

Georgie Zukov - Race 7

Golden Line - Race 4

Good Time Betty - Race 2

Gotta Elect Bill - Race 7

Hazer - Race 8

Heartbreak Hotel - Race 1

Heaven - Race 3

Here Comes Jane - Race 5

He's A Bay - Race 8

Hey Tonight - Race 10

High Noon - Race 5

Hope For Love - Race 10

Imperial Command - Race 1

Itz All Fired Up - Race 10

Itz Magical Meg - Race 7

Jazzys Upstart - Race 4

Jubilee Rock - Race 7

Jukebox Gypsy - Race 6

Justin Fun - Race 8

Kada - Race 3

Kairaki Delight - Race 2

Kairaki Spur - Race 1

Keltic Tiger - Race 4

Kennedy - Race 10

Kid Gloves - Race 2

Kink - Race 10

Luvavici - Race 9

Major Henry - Race 3

Major Tommy - Race 3

Mandalay Bay - Race 8

Markthewarrior - Race 5

Miles Away - Race 5

MM Sunshine - Race 9

Moenui Miss - Race 2

Moses - Race 9

My Skatjie - Race 2

Not Over - Race 10

Obsession - Race 6

Ocean Of Tears - Race 3

Paris Prince - Race 9

Peaks Moment - Race 1

Penny Weight - Race 8

Prides Contessa - Race 10

Princess Bella - Race 1

Ragazzo Major - Race 4

Randel Huston P - Race 9

Resilient - Race 8

Robo Trouble - Race 5

Royal Yankee - Race 5

Rush - Race 9

Rutherford - Race 4

Santanna Mach - Race 10

Shepherds Delight - Race 8

Sister Love - Race 8

Social Distancing - Race 7

Spirit Of God - Race 3

Starlight Gazer - Race 5

State Trooper - Race 3

Superstar Legend - Race 6

Sweet Dreams - Race 6

Sweet Lady Jane - Race 1

Tacker - Race 3

Take After Me - Race 9

Tasi Ahnau - Race 3

Tectonic - Race 9

The Craic - Race 8

Topaz - Race 8

Touch N Go - Race 6

Transtasman Bubble - Race 5

Trippy Tyron - Race 1

Trojan Princess - Race 4

Verlander - Race 7

Waterholes Road - Race 2

Westburn Abby - Race 2

Whosdreamingnow - Race 2

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Meeting: MAY MEETING (Day 1) at Ashburton Raceway

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