Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Up,led 2200,fght well tn,held best

GOODOLDAYZ - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

12th,7bk otr,wd rear 500,sound mid

GOODOLDAYZ - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr 1600-tn,sound

GOODOLDAYZ - raced wide with cover from the 1600m.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd 1050,stuck gamely

GOODOLDAYZ - driver R Close advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

10th otr,wd,prkd 1100,fght on well

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 900.wd cvr 600,steady

GOODOLDAYZ - 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 today up to and including 30 November 2025 (3 days).

Brk,rear,1x1 bell,3-bk,wdst,no bite

GOODOLDAYZ - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Broke briefly at the start. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m.

11th otr,7-bk,wd 750,wdr,bttld away

There was a delay to the start due to HANOI FRANCO becoming fractious. The start was further delayed when GOODOLDAYZ became fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

Slw,rear inr,1x1 800,2nd top,strong

GOODOLDAYZ - driver R Holmes reported that despite his efforts the removable deafeners had failed to release rounding the final bend, however he was able to activate them at his second attempt over the concluding stages. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on stoutly

GOODOLDAYZ - hung inwards over the concluding stages.

Soon 3bk inr,askd tn,steady in mid

Prkd,no cvr,askd tn,felt pinch str

COUNTRY GOLD - junior driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to activate the hopple shorteners.

Eased,rear otr,off,couldn't quicken

Left prkd,cvr 1050,held up,bttld on

Soon ld,trld 1200,thru,stout effort

Brk,4bk otr-1x1,shuffled 4bk,imprvd

COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,10th inr,4-bk top,whacked away

COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,stern mid

COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Slow,4-3bk otr,off tn,warmd up wd

Prkd,ld 2300,dictated,hdd 450m,fght

STORMY VISTA - driver S Ottley was issued a warning for using her whip with her foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

4th,prkd,ld 2100,hdd 250m,fght well

STORMY VISTA - raced greenly for a distance through the middle stages when leading.

7th inr,5-bk 1050,off,ran on nicely

Soon 1x1,1x2,out turn,nabd v late

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,strong late

4th inr,4-bk,bttld away along mrks

Trld,3-bk 1600,1x1 700,fght on gap

Chkd,buried mrks,held up,no hope

STORMY VISTA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,8th otr,rear top,bt stragglers

STORMY VISTA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

3-4bk otr,3wd 400,no punch wd

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 800,off rear,plain

HE'S A BAY - weakened leaving the final bend.

Ld out,3-bk 2100,unable to quicken

HE'S A BAY - weakened early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,thru,outfinished

Trail,3bk,hld up str,nice clear lat

HE'S A BAY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,chall,kept on

4-bk mrks,held up,unable to quicken

HE'S A BAY - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,flat 400,wknd out

HE'S A BAY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,off,ran on in mid

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,outfinished

Found trl,waitd tn,battld up inr

4-5th,4bk inr,off rear tn,battled

BUDDY REIGN - weakened leaving the final bend.

Led,trld 2150,urged 500,weakened

BUDDY REIGN - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Crowded rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Led-3bk inr,askd tn,stuck on ok inr

1x1,prkd 1700,feeling pinch by 600

BUDDY REIGN - weakened from the 600m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 450,held up,plggd

BUDDY REIGN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th,4-bk inr 1900,whacked away gap

Lost ld dig,trld 1550,thru,bold fin

BUDDY REIGN - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead through the early stages.

Prkd,brf 1x1,prkd to tn,felt pinch

SUPER FUND - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,flat 300,no final kick

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely

SUPER FUND - paced roughly for several strides approaching the first turn.

8th otr,5-bk 1000,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,bttld on solidly

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,blkd,bold wdr

Wd,8th otr,3-bk 1400,off,bttld on

SUPER FUND - raced wide early. Driver W House became unbalanced in the sulky rounding the first bend when attempting to ease an inside runner down the track.

Speared to ld,dictated,held bravely

Led thrghout,joind trn,fght well

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd 1650,outkicked

Trld,off,prkd,ld 1500,fght,held on

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,off,held up,bold

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - held up final bend.

Brk,dist 12th,3wd cvr,warmd up wd

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,ld 175,cut bk

3-bk otr,angled wd top,strong claim

5th otr,4-bk 1000,wd 350,no pick-up

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - pre-race warmed. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and paced roughly when being shifted wider by an inside runner.

Cght wd,up prkd 1450,flat 200m,wknd

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,thru,bold bid inr

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 200,fght gamely

Found trl,thru tn,chased,just there

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off tn,no gaps

Ld out,dictated terms,too many guns

SON OF DOC - fractious prior to the start.

Up,led,trld 1800,off,imprvd,peakd

Ld out,no peace,mastered 100m out

SON OF DOC - shifted outwards early in the run home. Driver B Orange was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Into 1x1 early,off,chased strongly

SON OF DOC - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,unable to stick

SON OF DOC - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 600m.

8th otr,3 & 4w,prkd bell,gritty bid

MAJOR HAPPY - shifted outwards near the 1650m forcing TIMES ARE A CHANGIN to race wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver B Orange (TIMES ARE A CHANGIN) placed 3rd, who confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by T Williams) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 21 January 2026 (3 days).

11th inr,off,5-bk otr,never ran on

11th otr,6-bk,brk 700 losing chance

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - paced roughly and broke near the 700m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Authorisation of 12th placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

Slw,4 & 5-bk mrks,thru,fght on well

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking a track marker with the trailing CLASSIE LINC also striking a track marker. Junior driver A Cameron, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 5 December 2025 (2 days).

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,detachd,brk 450

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Easd,4-6bk inr,4bk otr,thru tn,tidy

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start. Driver G Hall Jnr was issued a warning.

10th inr,5-bk 1000,couldn't quicken

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Cameron. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Chkd,5-bk mrks,off,ran on thru mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Wd cvr,parkd,1x1,solid chase

HENRY WINKLER - raced wide early.

Mid otr,pushd wd 450,solid

4th,prkd 1700,kept trucking to line

Slw,13th otr,7-bk,wdst tn,punishing

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,had more

HENRY WINKLER - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Trld-5bk inr,weakened badly 600

HENRY WINKLER - pre-race warmed. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,unleashd,just

3bk otr,up,ld 600,dashd away str

1x1,3bk otr 1200,off wd 250,steady

A false start was declared due to SEASIDE POND not having sufficient room just prior to the start resulting in the gelding locking wheels with CARLIN.

5bk otr,4bk 800,angld,sharp bid wd

CARLIN - over-raced when wide on the track in the early stages.

Brk,5th,prkd 1200,lost ld dig,faded

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages after being forced wider on the track when an inside runner shifted ground outwards and had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

12th,7-bk inr,held up,off,tidy mid

CARLIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

8th otr,4-bk,angled wd top,bold bid

CARLIN - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Up,3bk inr,off,3bk otr,inr tn,plggd

Up,led,trld 1950,thru,imprvd inr

CARLIN - paced roughly rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner near the 300m.

Last,bk otr,peeld 450,nice wide

CARLIN - hampered by breaking runners over the early stages.

Brk,up prkd,ld 2100,dictated,gritty

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,1x1 1900,3-bk,held up,stout

CARLIN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.