Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

7th,1x1,prkd,led bid,fght,brk 220

GO HOME DENISE - broke passing the 220m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Slow,4-3bk otr,up 5wd tn,handy wd

8th,to 4bk inr 800,angld,sound wd

GO HOME DENISE - lay outwards passing the 800m briefly losing ground. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Led,trld,3bk 1200,3rd 800,swampd

Very slow start,never in touch aftr

JUST RICKY - backed away just prior to the barrier being released then stood on the mark losing all chance. Authorisation of dividends was withheld when driver K Gill requested to view Stewards footage of the start to determine whether her runner had been denied a fair start. Stewards sought a ruling from the Adjudicative Committee who, after viewing replays, declared JUST RICKY a runner, ruling the gelding had not been denied a fair start. Miss Gill was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the early stages.

Wd,1x1,prkd,1x1,dropping bk 700

JUST RICKY - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. Driver K Gill was issued a warning for using her whip with her foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages. Miss Gill advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.

4-5bk inr,battling 600,weakened

JUST RICKY - weakened from the 500m.

Ld,trld 3bk 1600,off tn,short dash

Led,trld 1900,chance tn,weakened

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,5bk 800,no zip

JUST RICKY - driver K Gill was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and when out of contention in the run home.

Brk,dist 9-10th,lost touch by 600

JUST RICKY - hampered and broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

2nd,trld-4bk inr,brk,bt stragglers

BRIGHTMAN - broke passing the 1250m losing ground. Again broke near the 450m losing all chance.

1x1,prkd 1600,askd,2nd wind mid

BRIGHTMAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Prkd,5th,3bk otr 850,askd,honest

Brk 2400,6bk inr 1600,pluggd inr

BRIGHTMAN - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Slow,6bk otr,thru mid tn,steady mid

BRIGHTMAN - slow to begin. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Slow,detachd,4-5bk otr,ok,brk 150

BRIGHTMAN - held up early in the run home before breaking passing the 150m losing its chance.

Brk,6th,3bk otr,1x1,4th tn,honest

3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,honest

3-4th,4bk inr 1000,off tn,handy wd

Rough/slow,10th,rear otr-inr,steady

ROSARY - trotted roughly in the early stages. When questioned driver S Tomlinson advised the filly had been slow over the early stages and settled some distance back however she was satisfied with the performance and believed the filly would derive benefit from its first race day start.

Dist 7-8th,6bk inr,1-paced str

Led,trld 2300,waitd,1-paced inr

Up,trld,3bk inr 1400,honest up inr

3bk inr,4bk 2000,prkd 700,pluggd

Connections advised Stewards on 15 December that INQUIZITIVE MAN has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Prkd,3-4bk inr,askd 450,battld inr

3rd,eased,5th,1x1 400,honest mid

INQUIZITIVE MAN - over-raced when being restrained to the rear of the field in the early stages.

3-4bk inr,prkd 700,whacked away

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,honest mid

Soon brk,6th,3bk inr 600,pluggd

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Brk,11th,dist 5bk otr,brk 600

BONJOUR PARIS - broke after 100m losing ground. Again broke passing the 600m losing all chance.

Eased,5-6bk inr,detachd & wltd 600

BONJOUR PARIS - hung inwards and trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Slow,6bk inr,off rear tn,bt slows

4th,brk 2200-1900,rear otr,brk

BONJOUR PARIS - broke racing into the first bend and shifted down the track despite the efforts of driver J Thomas hampering trailing runners and losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 300m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. The connections advised the gelding will be sent for a spell.

Slow-9th,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,ok,brk

BONJOUR PARIS - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to warming up unfavourably. Broke passing the 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5bk otr,3wd,1x1,3bk,honest mid

8th,5bk inr,4bk otr,urged,plain

STAR INVASION - weakened final bend.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,4bk 600,battld

STAR INVASION - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

7-8th,6bk inr,3bk otr,no threat wd

STAR INVASION - hampered rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,5bk inr,off rear 500,plain wd

STAR INVASION - hampered by a breaking runner near the 50m.

10th,4-6bk otr,flat inr tn,pluggd

Brk start,detached,distanced after

STAR INVASION - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Lethaby.

Brk,brk again,never caught up

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - broke briefly shortly after the start. Broke again racing into the first bend losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk early,tacked on,prkd 1300,stppd

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke passing the 300m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slw away then brk badly,brk again

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - broke shortly after the start and raced over track markers losing ground. Broke near the 1750m losing further ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk early,8th inr,off,pshd wd,brk

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke briefly near the 1100m. Broke again near the 350m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,set terms,hdd 100m,rallied

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay outwards during the run home despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest for alleged interference to VAL THORENS which raced in restricted room between HEARTBREAK HOTEL and FATHER BARRY during the run home. After hearing the relative evidence from Drivers Z Butcher (HEARTBREAK HOTEL), T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) and J Dickie (FATHER BARRY) and viewing the replays Stewards did not proceed with the protest as it could not be established that VAL THORENS would of beaten HEARTBREAK HOTEL with Driver T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) declining the opportunity to proceed with a protest.

Ld out,dictated,brk 300m (disq)

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay out racing through the straights. Broke rounding the final turn and galloped for a considerable distance. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding broke in excess of 150m rounding the final turn. Connections did not contest the protest and HEARTBREAK HOTEL was disqualified by Stewards.

Ld out,dictated,eyed 400,gunned dwn

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - removed from the unruly for future stands. Lay out under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson. Connections advised that the gelding cast the near fore shoe near the 1600m.

Soon ld,over-raced,ran out 550,brk

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay out racing through the straights and lay in rounding the turns. Broke near the 350m hampering an inside runner which raced over track markers and lost its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

10-9th,1x1,drifting by 400

SHE'S GOT SASS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Slow,13th,brk,7bk otr,plain inr

SHE'S GOT SASS - slow over the early stages. Broke briefly near the 1100m losing ground.

12-11th,5bk inr,4bk 850,sound inr

Slow,11th,rear inr-otr,distant

SHE'S GOT SASS - weakened final bend.

3rd,ld 1800,trld 1200,tiring tn

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear,pluggd wdst

HOOFN IT - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 900m checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Driver S Trotter defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly passing the 1000m by displaying a lack of control when activating gear resulting in his runner becoming awkwardly placed between PARADISE ALI and SHE'S GOT SASS and breaking in consequence. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Trotter the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Trotter's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 14 July 2024 (4 days).

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,off,imprvd mid

SHE'S GOT SASS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Dislodged a mudguard during the running.

9th,paced/brk 2100,distanced

DRAGONHILL - paced near the 2100m having to be restrained by its driver, hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Driver R Holmes was reminded of his obligation to ensure he shifts his horses wider on the track when in an incorrect gait.

Brk,10th,rear inr-otr,big,chkd,good

BILLY KIMBER - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly in the early stages of the run home and then when being heavily restrained near the 150m contacted the sulky of GO HOME DENISE. Stewards questioned driver A Tomlinson in relation to the manner she drove near the 150m. Mrs Tomlinson advised that she was having difficulty with her horse and when attempting to restrain the gelding was unable to maneuver the horse around GO HOME DENISE when runners were positioned to either side. Mrs Tomlinson added that she would be making gear changes prior to BILLY KIMBER racing next. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk badly start,long way bk after

BILLY KIMBER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Co-trainer A Tomlinson advised she would be adding half hopples to the gelding's gear for future starts.

Brk badly start,never in touch aftr

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

Chkd then,brk 2400,distanced

BILLY KIMBER - checked by an outside runner as the start was effected before breaking in the early stages losing all chance.

Brk badly start,nevr caught up

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9-7th,5bk inr,off tn,battled mid

REINDEER TROUBLE - hung inwards at various stages during the running.

5th,prkd 1500,drifting by 550

REINDEER TROUBLE - weakened passing the 600m.

Slow,6th,1x1 1100,flat tn,battld

Led,keen,joind 500,hdd tn,wilted

OPAWA PEAK - struck the sulky wheel of REINDEER TROUBLE early in the run home when shifting ground inwards. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning. Mr Cameron advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Ld-3bk inr,askd 400,no kick inr

REINDEER TROUBLE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

5-6bk inr,5bk otr 700,battled rear

REINDEER TROUBLE - lay inwards in the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of COSMIC ANGEL which was shifting ground outwards near the 450m.

4-5bk inr,detachd tn,battld inr

6th,prkd 2000,1x1 & fading 800

REINDEER TROUBLE - weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

3-4bk inr,flat tn,battld away inr

REINDEER TROUBLE - hung inwards near the 300m striking track markers.

Thru,up,ld,trld 1200,tiring by 700

MAKE MY DAY - weakened rounding the final bend.

Chkd/brk,5bk inr,rear otr,brk 500

MAKE MY DAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2150m and broke losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Driver H Sail was advised to ensure he starts wider on the track when drawn Unruly.

Chkd/brk,6bk inr 1400,gone 600

MAKE MY DAY - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened at the 700m.

Slow,brk,detachd,never cght up

MAKE MY DAY - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Driver K Gill advised the bit on the mare had twisted causing her difficulty.

Brk after start,cght up & brk 1100

MAKE MY DAY - broke after 200m losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slow,brk 2000,not in touch after

MAKE MY DAY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.