Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Led,trld 2100,askd tn,no extra inr

BRIAN BEATT - driver S Tomlinson reported the gelding had hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Led,trld 1450,waited,steady inr

8th otr,1x1 1800,4-bk,no final kick

Connections advised Stewards on 27 December BRIAN BEATT has had its hocks treated since last racing.

7th pegs,5-bk 1900,held up,bttld on

BRIAN BEATT - held up early in the run home.

Wd,made ld,collared 350,no response

BRIAN BEATT - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1000,failed to quicken up

Led,trld 1800,3bk 500,held up,good

BRIAN BEATT - held up final bend.

Quickly ld,dictated terms,too tough

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

5th otr,left prkd 400,no final kick

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 1450,posted,fdd

JUST EASY - raced wide from the 1500m. Weakened final bend before being briefly crowded near the 300m.

7th,4bk otr 1300,rear tn,1paced inr

3-4bk inr,buried tn,honest inr

JUST EASY - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Driver J Geddes was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 1500,ld bell,slick

3rd,prkd 1400,lost ld dig,outkicked

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,wdr,stout fin

5th inr,1x1,prkd bell,jostled,tried

Brk badly early,out of commission

LIME IN A BOTTLE - co-trainers D & S Iremonger were issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

6th inr,4-bk,off,failed to spark up

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened leaving the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Across to trail early,held up,plggd

4-3rd,up,ld 1700,hdd tn,faded back

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Soon 3bk otr,flat rear 400,battld

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened final bend.

Wd,prkd,trld 1350,flat 450,wknd out

LIME IN A BOTTLE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Close advised the mare had worked hard early however he was disappointed with the effort.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,bttld away

6th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,unwound

Chkd,dist 8th,3bk otr,off,handy wd

SIGNAL HILL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver S Ottley.

6th,4-3bk inr,tight/brk 300,no hope

SIGNAL HILL - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE when held up rounding the final bend and broke losing ground striking several track markers. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home.

7th inr,4-bk 1200,bttld away in gap

Trld,3-bk,off,4-bk inr 1500,no dash

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,never a hope

SIGNAL HILL - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

9th,5-bk otr 2000,held up rear,done

SIGNAL HILL - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Slw,12th,7-bk inr,off,never ran on

Chkd,7th,rough 2000,brk 1500,done

SIGNAL HILL - trotted roughly through the early and middle stages. Broke near the 1500m losing all chance.

Trppd 4w bk of mid,3w 600,wnd out

MANAKAU BLAZE - raced four wide after the start until improving to the three wide line near the 600m and continued to race wide thereafter. Weakened early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver B Ford regarding his decision not to restrain to obtain cover in the three wide line to give his horse some respite when an opportunity existed on two occasions in the early and middle stages. After hearing his explanation Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) which Mr Ford defended, alleging he drove in a manner capable of diminishing the chances of his horse winning by electing to remain racing wide before weakening. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Ford the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Ford's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 4 April 2025 (8 days).

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,2nd top,tried

MANAKAU BLAZE - raced wide from the 1400m.

4th,prkd,ld 1200,tackld,kickd clear

MANAKAU BLAZE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly.

Soon 3pegs,brk 200,out

DIEDRE FRANCO - broke near the 220m losing all chance.

Trail thrghout,fading by 600

DIEDRE FRANCO - lay inwards final bend contacting several track markers. Trotted roughly then broke in the run home losing ground.

3bk inr,paddling 600,faded out

DIEDRE FRANCO - weakened from the 700m.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,useful

DIEDRE FRANCO - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,wd tn,brk

DIEDRE FRANCO - broke near the 300m losing ground and again near the 250m losing all chance.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

6th inr,5-bk 1500,off,stout,no gaps

MUSCLYNN - briefly locked sulky stays with DIEDRE FRANCO near the 200m.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,wd,bold bid

DIEDRE FRANCO - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1500,off,whacked away

CASTLEISLAND - trainer P Wakelin advised the mare would be racing in season.

5th,4-bk inr 2000,bttld away in gap

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,too slippery

Trld-3bk inr,flat 450,no threat

CASTLEISLAND - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Chkd,4th,lost ld dig,cvr 750,no fin

CASTLEISLAND - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1800,couldn't stay

CASTLEISLAND - over-raced early and middle stages.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

Ld,trld,off,ld 1550,hdd 250,no more

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,stout effort

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,ld 200m,cght

CASTLEISLAND - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

3rd,3bk inr,on retreat from 800

TOP OF THE HILL - weakened from the 600m.

5th,brk,7th,4bk inr,off 150,good

TOP OF THE HILL - broke rounding the first bend when racing over the crossing losing ground.

6-7th,1x1-3bk otr,wd rear tn,sound

TOP OF THE HILL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,rough,7th,prkd 1200,brk 450

TOP OF THE HILL - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

3rd,4bk inr,brk 850,distanced after

TOP OF THE HILL - broke briefly at the start. Broke again near the 850m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Last thrghout,broke 200,out

TOP OF THE HILL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance.

Deep pegs,off mid otr,steady

MC SQUARED - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Continued on in a break and hampered TOP OF THE HILL and GRANNY ROSE rounding the first bend. Lay in when weakening final bend contacting track markers.

Soon 4pegs,solid up lane

Last,bk otr,followd 1x1,steady

TOP OF THE HILL - trainer M House was warned for presenting the gelding without the notified anti-choke device.

Wd,3-bk inr 1600,brk 500m & again

DARK GHANA - broke near the 550m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing further ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,5-bk 1400,brk 6th tn,ran on

DARK GHANA - broke for a short distance leaving the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1800,brk 450,out of it

DARK GHANA - fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

3-bk mrks,thru,closed hard on pegs

Soon ld,trld 1500,thru,whacked away

DARK GHANA - checked by an inside runner at the start.

3bk inr,brk,5th,4bk inr,gone 400

DARK GHANA - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Slow,10th,5bk inr,off 600,steady

DARK GHANA - slow to begin. Trotted roughly final bend. Placed in restricted room near the 250m when an outside runner shifted inwards. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised he was disappointed with the effort.

4th,prkd,ld 1100,joind tn then brk

DARK GHANA - lay inwards and trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

11-10th,6bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd

SOLEMN SON - raced wide from the 1000m. Driver I Cameron was warned to start wider on the track when drawn unruly. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr 500,bt slows

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.

Brk,detachd,8th,bt slow one

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SOLEMN SON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

SOLEMN SON - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,trld,under urgings 700,pluggd

SOLEMN SON - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Weakened final bend.

7th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,blkd,no dash

Brk start,tacked on,never a danger

The start was delayed due to SOLEMN SON charging the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,distant 8-7th,3bk otr,big,nabbd

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver I Cameron, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

Left prkd the trip,unable to stick

SOLEMN SON - 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.

9th,brk 2500,6bk inr,bt slows str

VALYRIAN - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 650,sound wd

VALYRIAN - raced wide final bend.

Brk badly start,always distant aftr

VALYRIAN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9th,5th inr bell,1x1 1100,off,just

9th,5bk otr,3-4wd 400,sound wd

Eased,inr,4bk otr 1200,wd cvr,plggd

3-4-5bk inr,prkd-1x1,ld 600,smart

VALYRIAN - hampered near the 1100m.

5th,brk 2100,not a chance after

VALYRIAN - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3 & 4-bk mrks,closed stoutly pegs

KAIRAKI SPUR - held up early in the run home.

Deep pegs,angld innr,md grnd

9th pegs,5-bk,off,wd cvr top,ran on

KAIRAKI SPUR - driver L O'Reilly was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

6th otr,brk 1500m losing all chance

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke near the 1500m losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,chopped ldrs dwn

12th otr,flat 400,failed to quicken

SODS LAW - broke briefly at the start. Weakened from the 600m.

12th inr,6-bk bell,7th 400m,no dash

Prkd,cvr 2100,3-bk,held up,tidy inr

6th,4-bk inr 1600,off,no final kick

9th otr,5-bk 900,failed to quicken

10th otr,wd cvr rear top,bttld clsr

5th inr,5-bk 1700,plggd mrks gap

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,fght on well

Brk start,tailed off,never a player

SODS LAW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 28 February and was cleared to start. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,brk,late mrks

ROYAL ROCK - sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by ROCK LOBSTER near the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Morrison advised that despite having a punctured sulky tyre he was disappointed with the effort. He added that working hard early had also taken its toll

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too strong

ROCK LOBSTER - lay outwards rounding the final bend having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

Chkd/brk,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,cut bk

ROCK LOBSTER - checked and broke briefly after 100m losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home with the mare trotting roughly in consequence.

10th otr,5-bk 900,wd top,bttld clsr

11th otr,wd,ld 1000,trld,outkicked

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

5th,5bk inr,3-4bk inr,off,sound mid

Slow,7-8bk inr,brk,off rear,cheeky

ROCK LOBSTER - broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

10th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd cvr,no fin