Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk score-up,detachd,beat straggler

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

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1150-tn,fght hard

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,fght on inr

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

PERAKI LAD - raced greenly and shifted up the track when racing wide in the early stages.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,bttld well mrks

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk 900,wd,plggd away

PERAKI LAD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered near the 200m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru 350,bold bid

A false start was declared when PERAKI LAD broke in the early stages of the score up checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,outfinished

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,couldn't run on

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer G Payne advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Soon 4bk inr,angld off tn,imprvd wd

Slow,chkd,7th,distant,fading 700

WILLOW VALLEY - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

3-4bk inr,off 1000,1x1,sound inr

WILLOW VALLEY - driver K Gill was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,6-5bk otr,3wd cvr 500,pluggd

WILLOW VALLEY - struck track markers racing into the first bend. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning.

11th,dist 6bk inr,detachd from 650

WILLOW VALLEY - weakened from the 800m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

6bk inr,4bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,chkd,not a hope

WILLOW VALLEY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Weakened from the 600m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr rear 700,plain mid

WILLOW VALLEY - hampered near the 300m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,no threat

3bk otr-1x1,3rd tn,folded up in str

4-5th,prkd 1300-tn,tiring on tn

ART'S MISCHIEF - weakened in the run home.

9th,5bk inr,off rear tn,faded back

ART'S MISCHIEF - weakened leaving the final bend.

7-6bk inr,buried inr tn,never liftd

ART'S MISCHIEF - driver W House was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking to another driver in the preliminary.

Dist 11-12th,never caught up after

ART'S MISCHIEF - weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised he had lost considerable ground in the early and middle stages when held up behind FLOOZY SUZY which had been pacing roughly and had been unable to improve to reach the main body of the field.

Rear inr to trn,beat stragglers gap

6th inr,4-bk,chkd badly,out of play

ART'S MISCHIEF - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hung inwards and struck track markers near the 1400m. Hampered passing the 700m before weakening.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,flat 400,no fight

ART'S MISCHIEF - weakened near the 450m.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,shuffled,done tn

KOURA FALCON - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.

7th,4bk otr,off,whackd away wd

Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,steady inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - held up early in the run home.

Trld out,thru 250,bttld solidly gap

Wd,up prkd the majority,wknd out

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

SWEET ESPRESSO - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start before breaking shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trainer T Bamford advised the mare will be freshened and returned to the trials prior to resuming.

Ld,brk 1450,3bk inr,lackd gaps inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - shied at a mark on the track and broke when leading near the 1450m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Held up middle stages of the run home. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to racing next.

Soon trld,waited,stern bid inr

Brk 1900,distant,pulled up

SWEET ESPRESSO - struck the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI after 100m and paced roughly with the horse galloping after breaking the near side hopple loop and was retired from the race. Driver R Close defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground shortly after the start and striking the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Close, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Close's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 31 August up to and including 11 September 2025 (4 days).

4-3bk otr,pushd wd tn,steady mid

Brk early,rear inr,bttld clsr mrks

ICY STARS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Cght wd,eased,rear top,passed slows

ICY STARS - raced wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 900m.

3rd,4bk inr 1500,rear 400,tidy late

ICY STARS - driver L O'Reilly reported the mare had hung inwards rounding the bends causing him difficulty.

8th inr,off,rough,rear top,beat one

ICY STARS - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk bell,off 400,fght

Eased,rear otr,wd 550,no final kick

ICY STARS - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld away inr

ICY STARS - over-raced through the middle stages.

4th inr,4bk,off,1x1,prkd 600,outfin

ICY STARS - hampered after 100m.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,angld tn,tidy

TYPHOON TERE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Wide,prkd from 1600,kept fighting

TYPHOON TERE - raced wide early stages.

6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,edgd closer

UNICO TESSA - removed from the unruly for future mobile starts.

To inr,4-3bk inr,thru,smart,tight

UNICO TESSA - held up for clear racing room early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

7th,3bk otr,hookd wd tn,strong wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 350,held up,stout

UNICO TESSA - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

UNICO TESSA - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Blew the run-up,tailed off,no hope

UNICO TESSA - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk 1350,bttld solidly mrks

3wd cvr,prkd 800,fght bravely str

MAJOR MOONSHINE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 800m.

Left prkd,keen,cvr 1250,wd tn,stout

MAJOR MOONSHINE - commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time when left without cover then continued to over-race when SILENT THEORY improved around three wide to its outer. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson stated that the gelding had received every opportunity.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on nicely

Prkd,1x1,3bk inr,held up tn,handy

MAJOR MOONSHINE - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages. Driver J Curtin reported that he had difficulty steering the gelding.

5th inr,3-bk,held up,off 100,strong

MAJOR MOONSHINE - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

MAJOR MOONSHINE - paced roughly entering and rounding the first turn.

Cght 3wd,to prkd 900,soon faded

ART JORDAN - checked near the 900m when SPECIAL EDITION shifted inwards hampering trailing runners.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,stout

SPECIAL EDITION - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 600m.

3-4-5bk inr,off 3wd 700,bold,cght

Up,prkd & brk 2300,5bk inr,off,good

SPECIAL EDITION - broke racing into the first bend checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver R Close became unbalanced in the sulky in the run home when attempting to activate the removable gear. Mr Close advised the cord had broken which caused him considerable difficulty. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

3-bk mrks to trn,bold late bid pegs

SPECIAL EDITION - raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had not gained any advantage by racing inside a track marker.

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,failed to fire up

SPECIAL EDITION - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy wdst

SPECIAL EDITION - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Cameron. Stood down to trial satisfactorily on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Paced roughly in the early stages hampering trailing runners. Held up early in the run home. Shifted outwards passing the 200m hampering an outside runner. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning.

Brk early,rear inr,never threatened

SPECIAL EDITION - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed in restricted room passing the 175m when runners either side shifted ground marginally and broke losing its chance.

3wd,prkd,ld,trld,urged 350,wilted

SKY NEWS - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

12th otr,wd cvr 800,4w 650,fght wd

SKY NEWS - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,rear to trn,never a live hope

SKY NEWS - over-raced early stages.

10th otr,4-bk,off top,ran on wd out

SKY NEWS - held up early in the run home.

2nd & trld,waitd,no pick-up inr

Gun run mrks,going backwards 600m

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

10th otr,5-bk 900,failed to quicken

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,4-bk,drifting 700m

SKY NEWS - weakened from the 700m.

4-bk mrks,held up,sound fin in gap

SKY NEWS - driver S Tomlinson was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Held up early stages of the run home.