Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk start,always detachd after

MIDNIGHT BABE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld the trip,urgd 350,weakened

MIDNIGHT BABE - weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,last,thru mid,batld

MIDNIGHT BABE - struck a track marker entering the first bend.

4bk otr the trip,thru mid,battld

MIDNIGHT BABE - weakened in the run home.

Last innr,off turn,ran on ok

1x1,1x2 bell,easy work strgt

MIDNIGHT BABE - when asked to comment on the improved performance trainer T Bamford advised the mare has always had ability, had been working well in the lead up, benefitted from a drop in class today and he was not surprised by the forward showing.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd tn,short sprint

8bk otr,3wd,prkd,3bk otr,fading 400

AMAZING TOM - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1000,flat tn,bttld

AMAZING TOM - lay inwards late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,honest mid

7th,3wd,prkd 1200,ld tn,too gritty

AMAZING TOM - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,gritty

Soon prkd,no cvr,made bid,bravest

Gate spd,ld 1650,trld 1200,good inr

Thru,led,trld 2000,sprintd,held on

3wd,prkd 1900,ld 1200,fght,cght

MASTERLOU - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld 1400,thru,steady

MASTERLOU - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,3-4bk otr,angld,warmd up wdst

Eased,5bk otr,rear inr tn,steady

MASTERLOU - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m and broke losing ground.

4-5pegs,off trn,ran on ok wide

MASTERLOU - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.

Trld,ld,trld,3bk 1500,held up,tidy

MASTERLOU - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4bk inr-otr,well bk tn,battld

STANLEY'S RULE - weakened final bend.

6th,1x1,3bk otr 700,wd rear,plain

STANLEY'S RULE - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised that in his opinion the gelding is better suited to racing on grass tracks.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

STANLEY'S RULE - held up leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1700,off 350,handy wd

STANLEY'S RULE - held up early in the run home.

4bk inr,off 500,3bk otr,strong wd

STANLEY'S RULE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,wd cvr 1400,posted,fdd out

STANLEY'S RULE - raced wide with cover from the 1600m and without cover from the 1000m. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,wd cvr,no punch

STANLEY'S RULE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6th,1x1 1500,up tn,steady mid

TEMPO WARRIOR - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when TEMPO WARRIOR raced wider on the track however after viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (STANLEY'S RULE) had commenced to shift wider prior to TEMPO WARRIOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,dashd best inr

STANLEY'S RULE - crowded leaving the final bend striking several track markers.

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,wd cvr,strong wd

4-5bk inr,off,4bk otr,tried hard wd

Eased,3bk otr,thru mid tn,pluggd

FUSION REACTOR - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had hung inwards at various stages causing him difficulty. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th,prkd,ld 1700,kickd,held on

FUSION REACTOR - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1100,fght tn,peakd

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.

4-3bk otr,up,prkd,3rd tn,fght,fdd

Brk start,rear inr,off rear,tidy wd

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

Soon trld,waited tn,no dash inr

FUSION REACTOR - co-trainers R & J Dunn were warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Weakened early in the run home. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with connections in the coming days.

5bk otr,wrkd 3wd,prkd 800,brave

FUSION REACTOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,trld 1700,held up tn,steady

3bk inr,off 600,1x1,warmd up wd

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Nice sit otr,wd 450,best in shadows

Soon ld,dictaed terms,stung shadows

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

1x1,3bk otr 1250,3wd tn,grittiest

Ld bid,prkd,no cvr,very brave str

3bk otr,edgd clsr 600,strong inr

FREDASTAIRE - held up early in the run home.

5th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

Wd,up prkd 1750,over-raced,wknd out

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide rounding the first turn. Over-raced when in the parked position middle stages.

4th,4bk inr 1600,off rear 400,fair

DON JUAN - held up leaving the final bend. Paced roughly near the 50m.

5-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful wdst

DON JUAN - trainer M Purvis was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available.

3bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,up,kept coming

DON JUAN - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 950,held up,battld

Gate spd,trld,thru,stylish up inr

Eased,4bk inr,held up inr tn,handy

DON JUAN - out of position at the start. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning. Held up by a weakening runner near the 900m. Again held up final bend. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1400,held up,plggd

A false start was declared when DON JUAN broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M Holbrough elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Up,ld 1600,trld 1200,waitd,fair

Prkd-3bk otr 900,shuffld,no punch

DON JUAN - shifted inwards near the 1800m crowding an inside runner. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by M Purvis) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear resulting in REGGIE GOLIGHTLY being crowded and THE NIGHT FOX being checked shortly after. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 October 2024 (2 days).

4th,3bk inr,angld 300,1-paced mid

Thru,1x1,prkd 1800,fght,cght 150

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay inwards and paced roughly at the start.

4bk otr,3wd 1250,postd,fght,tired

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Hung inwards for a distance near the 700m.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 3wd,fair

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide without cover from the 1000m.

Gate spd,ld 1000,waited,pluggd inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd,trld 700,thru,went close

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,off,wdst rear tn,honest

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

3wd,up,ld 1200,fght,hdd,fght well

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,held up,big inr

1x1,3wd & swoopd 400,held well

6bk otr,3-4wd tn,sound thru mid

JUST FOXIN - hung inwards throughout the run home and was unable to be shifted wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.

4th,1x1 1400,3wd 500,plggd,chkd

MELTON MAGNATE - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home. Shifted out near the 50m checking JUST FOXIN (T Williams) which paced roughly after striking the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground and checking an outside runner. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $300.

Led,held ld,3bk 900,held up,fair

JUST FOXIN - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1000,asked tn,tired str

3wd cvr,up,prkd 1200,askd,peakd

JUST FOXIN - raced wide early and middle stages.

4bk otr-prkd,ld 1200,kickd,cght 50

3-4wd,wd,prkd 1100,askd,fght,fdd

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide early.

Led,trld 1200,thru,went close inr

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,fght,wiltd

3wd,prkd 1200,askd tn,wilted

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off 250,smartst

TOKYO ROSE - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 900,held up,solid inr

TOKYO ROSE - held up final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1000,4bk inr tn,imprvd

TOKYO ROSE - held up early in the run home.

Slow,5bk inr-otr,wdst tn,unleashd

TOKYO ROSE - slow to begin. Hampered by an inside runner leaving the final bend.

5th,prkd 1800,urgd 400,no kick

3-5bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,fght,fdd

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide from the 800m.

Last innr,made no imprssion

5-7bk inr,detached tn,battled inr

6bk inr,6bk otr,battled inr

JUST ASK PADDY - weakened final bend.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,plain

JUST ASK PADDY - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Driver S Thornley reported he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer T Thomas advised the gelding may not have backed up from racing on Friday.

Brk,6bk inr 1200,waited,sound inr

The start was delayed due to JUST ASK PADDY rearing and breasting the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon trld,thru,dashd best,brk late

JUST ASK PADDY - paced roughly then broke over the final 15m and shifted outwards when shying at the winning post, losing ground and hampering ACENTO. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding was not lapped on when its nose reached the finish line and also had lost ground when in the break and therefore was not in breach of the Breaking Horses Regulation. In addition to this Stewards were comfortably satisfied that the interference caused to ACENTO had not affected its chances of finishing ahead of JUST ASK PADDY. Shortly after the finish, JUST ASK PADDY stumbled and fell to the track checking the trailing DENNIS DENUTO and FRANCO MESSI and dislodging driver G Thornley from the sulky who struck the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be uninjured. Miss Thornley was examined by the St John Ambulance Paramedics and found to be uninjured in this incident and cleared to fulfill her remaining driving engagements. JUST ASK PADDY was withdrawn from the second day and stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Miss Thornley, assisted by senior driver Mr J Dunn, was warned for the manner in which she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion prior to the winning post. Miss Thornley was then shown a replay for educational proposes with Mr Dunn and whilst Stewards accepted that her actions were intended to ensure the safety of horses and drivers to her outside, she was advised that in similar circumstances she would be expected to use alternative measures when attempting to restrain her horse.

5th,prkd,3bk otr 1000,3wd 350,plain

DESTINY DANCE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was slightly disappointed however felt the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

7th,4bk inr,off rear tn,sound wd

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Driver R Close was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,cght up inr 2400,tiring 500

DESTINY DANCE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer R Higgins.

Cght 3wd,1x1 1000,felt pinch str

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly in the early stages. Raced wide early.

4th,1x1 1400,up tn,kept trucking

3wd,prkd,1x1-4bk otr,4wd,battld

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 4wd,fair

HARRISON - raced wide early. Shifted outwards near the 850m and locked wheels with DESTINY DANCE (S Ottley) checking and hampering trailing runners. Driver J Morrison defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards abruptly locking wheels with DESTINY DANCE causing interference to SHARDS MATRIX and THE REAL MCCOY. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Morrison and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and Mr Morrison's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 23 May up to and including 2 June 2024 (3 days). Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst tn,went on by

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

6th,to prkd 1600,askd,fght bravely

RADHA - raced wide early. Lay inwards early in the run home before being briefly hampered near the 200m.

Eased,5bk otr,wdst tn,strong wd

RADHA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards questioned Mr Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Dunn explained the gelding had raced greenly through the early stages and paced roughly losing ground resulting in him having to chase to catch the body of the field near the 1000m. Mr Dunn added the horse was racing up in grade and he was reluctant to improve his position in the middle stages after having to work hard early to obtain cover. Mr Dunn further added that when improving on the final bend he had been forced to race very wide on the track however was pleased with the gelding's effort given the fast overall time.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,too classy