Gore Harness Racing Club Inc

3-4-5pegs,last turn,battled up inr

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,fght hrd,fadd

ROBYNS ART - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Gt spd,led,solid then wound up late

ROBYNS ART - Driver K Tomlinson was issued with a warning after being late to arrive on course. Lay out rounding the bend near the 800m.

Mid otr,3w drag 600,solid mid

FOREVER ARDEN - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule racing into the first bend after R McIlwrick (FOREVER ARDEN) shifted outwards when racing to the inside of ROBYNS ART. After viewing replays and hearing from Driver K Tomlinson (ROBYNS ART), it was established that ROBYNS ART had been racing in the three wide line and had not been forced wider by FOREVER ARDEN. Accordingly, Stewards took the matter no further.

Lobd 1x1,solid bid thru mid

ROBYNS ART - placed in restricted room near the 150m when an outside runner shifted in.

Chkd & broke start,last,battld widr

ROBYNS ART - placed in restricted room and broke shortly after the start when runners either side shifted ground. After viewing replays and speaking with Driver M Hurrell, Stewards could not apportion fault to any one horse or Driver and were satisfied the incident was due to general tightening from several runners, accordingly no further action was deemed necessary.

Bk otr,angld wide trn,brk 350,plugd

SCOTT - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had to be steadied near the 1600m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Broke again leaving the final bend.

1x1,prkd 2000,1x1 700 & faded

WAVEWATCHER - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid bid lane

Up,ld,trld 1200,off 250,dashd,close

WAVEWATCHER - driver R Holmes admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Holmes' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 November up to and including 10 November 2023 (3 days).

Gt spd,led,joind trn,faded late

Bk otr,3w train 800,wider 400,solid

WAVEWATCHER - hampered in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Stewards questioned driver G O'Reilly as to whether he had been denied a fair start with Mr O'Reilly advising his chances had not been affected .

Gt spd,led thrghout,kickd,nuttd

Gt spd,led,kickd turn,fght on

SEA FURY - over-raced near the 1700m when being restrained in an effort to obtain cover.

Gt spd,led throughout,kept rolling

SEA FURY - lay in throughout the run home having to be corrected by Driver B Barclay.

Bk otr,always chasing,fair

SEA FURY - hampered near the 1800m.

Mid-bk,follwd 1x1,brk 500,ran on

SEA FURY - broke passing the 450m.

Trail thrghout,steady bid lane

Mid otr,peeld 400,battld wide

ROBYNS HUSTLER - raced wide from the 500m and weakened over the concluding stages.

Last innr,4pegs,thru mid,nice late

ROBYNS HUSTLER - held up early stages of the run home.

3-4pegs,into 1x1 800,kept comng str

GRUBSCREW - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Paced roughly passing the 500m losing ground. Paced roughly again on occasions through the run home. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Stewards questioned drivers N Williamson (GRUBSCREW) and M Hurrell (ROBYNS HUSTLER) regarding an incident near the 500m. After hearing from both drivers, it was ascertained that whilst attempting to push out GRUBSCREW had raced greenly and was unable to do so, with the sulky stays becoming locked for a short distance. After hearing from both drivers and viewing the films, this was deemed to be a racing incident, with no further action necessary.

Bk otr,3w train 600,thru mid,solid

Bk otr,peeld 600,green,handy

ROBYNS HUSTLER - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Shifted in passing the 150m placing an inside runner in restricted room, having to be straightened by Driver M Hurrell.

Follwd 1x1,angld 400,tidy finish

Bk otr,angld wide,flew late

Up,ld-trld,3bk 1200,held up,sound

DA VINCI - raced wide early. Lay inwards near the 850m striking track markers. Held up final bend.

7bk otr,3wd cvr 600,got going wd

DA VINCI - lay inwards early in the run home. Driver C Ferguson advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,big dash wd

DA VINCI - trainer C Ferguson was issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with an anti choke device and blinds.

Gt spd,led,trail,flat 400,faded

Trainer C Ferguson advised on 22 May that DA VINCI has been gelded since last racing.

6th,angld 400,widest,kept coming

4th,prkd 1100,fght tn,peakd 100

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,steady out wd

WATERMELON SUGAR - out of position at the start. Driver C Dalgety was issued with a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dalgety advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,1x1 1200,3wd,smart bid,peakd

WATERMELON SUGAR - raced wide early.

5-4bk otr,hookd wdst tn,strong wd

14th,8bk otr,rear inr tn,pluggd

Prkd,up,ld 1200,kicked tn,held on

Gate spd,trld 1500,thru,ld,nabbd

TEMPO WARRIOR - junior driver G Thornley (assisted by D Butcher ) was questioned in relation to restraining her drive near the 1700m which allowed MAJOR TORQUE (S Ottley) to shift into the trail. After hearing Miss Thornley's evidence, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(f) alleging she drove improperly at this stage of the race when restraining her runner. Miss Thornley admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended her driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 22 December 2023 (6 days).

Led,trld 1500,thru,chased hard,hdd

MAJOR TORQUE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had been suited to the favourable barrier draw and receiving an economical run throughout compared to its last start when having to race wide without cover from the 700m.

5bk inr,3wd cvr,postd 700,fair

MAJOR TORQUE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

5-6bk otr,3wd 500,battled mid-wd

MAJOR TORQUE - raced wide from the 700m.

Prkd,ld 1800,kickd,far too smart

MAJOR TORQUE - driver S Ottley reported the sliding blinds were not activated due to having the field covered.

Last,thru mid trn,tight,fair

RAKAMURPH - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,handy work

Last,angld 400,wide,ok fin

RAKAMURPH - out of position at the start. Driver N Williamson admitted a breach of Rule 858(1)(i) in that he failed to maintain his barrier position. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

5th,1x1,wider,ok finish

6th,1x2,1x2,only fair in strgt

RAKAMURPH - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Trail thrghout,battld on fairly

3-4pegs,no room in straight

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - raced greenly in the early stages. Held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver C Ferguson reported he did not release the removable deafeners as a consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Ferguson regarding his decision not to utilise the passing lane when the opportunity existed entering the home straight. Mr Ferguson explained that he was having steering difficulties on various occasions during the race and he was unable to steer the gelding down into the passing lane prior to LUCYS DELIGHT taking that run. Stewards noted Mr Ferguson's comments.

5th,left parkd,loomd trn,faded late

4th,1x1 700,chkd 350,fair after

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - lay in passing the 900m striking track markers. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend.

Lobd 1x1 thrghout,peeld str,2 slick

Gt spd,trail,led 800,green bt good