Gore Harness Racing Club Inc

Pressd 2 lead,trail,folded str

TIMBIMBOO - the removable deafeners were removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Placed in restricted room near the 1700m when WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE shifted ground inwards. Over-raced through the middle stages. Paced roughly losing ground before weakening final bend. Junior driver M Hill advised the gelding had become stirred up by the false start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed TIMBIMBOO to be sore behind the wither region. Connections were advised the gelding was stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to racing or trialing next.

3pegs,inside runs,ok up inr

Gt spd,parkd,shffld,innr,no go

WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE - weakened final bend.

Bk otr,flat turn,faded away

WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE - weakened final bend.

Last,deep pegs,always at rear

4th,parkd bell,flat turn,folded

WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE - lay inwards on the final bend.

Bk otr,last,3w train,no impact

AMERICAN MAC - raced greenly in the score up and was inconvenienced just prior to the start when an outside runner lay inwards. Raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

4-5pegs,off 500,only battled

AMERICAN MAC - held up leaving the final bend.

Soon parkd,led 1500,joind 150,fght

AMERICAN MAC - Driver M Hurrell admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations that he used his whip in a continuous manner throughout the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

5th,parkd 1200,fght on solidly

AMERICAN MAC - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Soon broke,tackd on late,batld

AMERICAN MAC - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner, losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home.

Bk otr,drag up 450,nice fin widest

Last,deep pegs,weavd trn,nice fin

BOMBAY GLACIER - paced roughly and lay inwards just prior to the start inconveniencing an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early. Over-raced and became awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of WESTAR MOLLY which was being eased near the 1700m and broke briefly, losing ground. After hearing from drivers J Cox (WESTAR MOLLY) and A Armour (BOMBAY GLACIER), Stewards were satisfied that no one driver was at fault and took the matter no further.

Parkd,1x1,peeld 400,fair fin

Off gate,tackd on,off 400,ok mid

CLOSE - broke in the score up and was a distance out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trail,3pegs,off 600,battled away

RAMBLIN ROVER - Trainer B Gray was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds and not the notified sliding blinds. Lay in rounding the final bend and raced in restricted room close to the sulky wheel of STEP IT UP A NOTCH hampering an inside runner which broke in consequence. When spoken to regarding this Driver B Barclay advised that the gelding had commenced to over-race at that point of the race and he had to take hold when in restricted room. A warning was placed on the racing record of RAMBLIN ROVER.

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,tidy bid

Bk otr,last,angld inner,tidy late

CLOSE - hung inwards and briefly lost contact with the field passing the 500m.

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,fght,hdd 100

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,sound thru mid

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).

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,carted bk,imprvd

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up rounding the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,1x1,off tn,solid mid

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2100m.

Trld-3bk,prkd,1x1 1200,2nd tn,sound

3wd,ld 1900,kickd tn,run down 100

Gt spd,led,solid,kickd,nabd

Gt spd,led,strong tempo,easy

Bk otr,peeld 400,solid work

JOANIE MAGIC - raced greenly in the score up.

4pegs,off turn,battld in mid

Lobd 1x1 thrghout,out trn,kept comn

Followd 1x1,drag up trn,solid mid

Brk brfly,last,3w,parkd 800,fadd

WILLISON - broke at the start and shifted inwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,last tn,no threat

WILLISON - had to be steadied when placed in restricted room near the 1600m.

Trld-3bk inr,flat tn,swallowed up

WILLISON - checked near the 50m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

1x1,soon parkd,kickd up 600,game

WILLISON - one sliding blind was removed prior to the start due to the gear having broken. Briefly crowded near the 600m by an outside runner. Momentarily shifted ground outwards near the 200m when Driver G Thornley attempted to activate the sliding blinds.

Wd,prkd,1x1 1100,held up,sharp wd

WILLISON - raced wide early. Held up early stages of the run home.

4-5bk otr,3wd 600,felt pinch wd

3wd,3-4bk otr,3wd 700,battld wd

HARRISON - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Gate spd,trld 1700,thru,dashd mid

HARRISON - driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,prkd 1200,3bk 700,plain inr

HARRISON - raced wide in the early and middle stages.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 1100,3wd tn,steady

4th,4-5bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

HARRISON - lay inwards shortly after the start placing LONE WOLF in restricted room.

5th,1x1-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid

Slow,tackd on,never in contention

AMASS - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Followd 1x1,out trn,nice chase

AMASS - out of position at the start. Junior Driver O Kite, assisted by N Williamson, was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Last,angld wide trn,nice finish

Trail,dashed up lane

3pegs,no room strgt,brk,had plenty

AMASS - held up throughout the run home and when being heavily restrained near the 50m shifted inwards and made contact with the sulky of ELOUISA DALE and broke in consequence. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had panicked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Last,3w train 800,slick wn presentd

FIREFOREFIDDLE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Wide,parkd,led up,big effort

FIREFOREFIDDLE - over-raced early stages.

Brk scr up,last,3pegs,ok up innr

FIREFOREFIDDLE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trail,3pegs,tidy fin lane

6th,1x1 1200,peeld 500,just fair

FIREFOREFIDDLE - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Last thrghout,thru mid trn,fair

Bk otr,3w,1x1,solid thru mid

Gt spd,led,joind 600,kept giving

GOMA DALE - driver B Orange reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,led,trail,nice bid inner

Last otr,thru mid trn,no impression

Gt spd,led,trail,flat trn,2nd wind

4th,5th,1x1 700,battled away

Trainer W Breen advised Stewards on 5 November SAGWITCH has had both hind fetlocks and hocks treated since last racing.

Gt spd,trail,3pegs,battled lane

Broke start,wouldnt settle,detachd

SAGWITCH - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.