Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Gate spd,trld,held up tn,no kick

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.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,thru,did best

Trld,held up badly tn,whackd away

SARASOTA SUNSET - driver T Walsh 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 Walsh's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 19 January 2025 (2 days).

Gate spd,ld-3bk 1600,off,steady mid

SARASOTA SUNSET - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Driver T Walsh was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1900,held up tn,sound

SARASOTA SUNSET - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding an inside runner. Driver T Walsh was issued a warning. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Mr Walsh was also issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Thru,4bk inr,angld off tn,honest

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,tiring by tn

SARASOTA SUNSET - weakened final bend.

4-5-7bk otr,thru mid tn,honest

SARASOTA SUNSET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Led,set terms,kickd,just held on

Up,1x1,cartd bk 550,imprvd mid

STANLEY'S RULE - held up rounding the 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.

Soon ld,set terms,never in doubt

Soon trld,off tn,tried hard mid

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk otr,eased & pulled up 1600

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and retired from the race near the 1600m with a punctured sulky tyre.

6-5bk otr,chkd,4bk,soared wdst

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m.

Eased,6-7bk inr,7bk otr,strong wdst

3-5bk otr,6bk inr,smart mid,held up

1x1-3bk otr,went wd tn,solid wd

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - shifted wider on the track rounding the final bend when driver D Dolan was activating gear. Mrs Dolan was issued a warning for her lack of control at this stage of the race.

Soon 4bk inr,to 3rd 400,honest inr

3-4bk otr,6bk 800,ok inr from bk

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m.

7bk otr,wd rear tn,got going mid-wd

4bk inr,held up badly 500,flew inr

JUST FOXIN - broke in the score up checking an outside runner resulting in a false start being declared. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early stages of the run home.

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

Cght 3wd,3wd cvr,prkd 750,pluggd

DON JUAN - raced wide throughout.

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).

Wd,5bk otr,3wd cvr,warmd up wd

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

7bk otr,3-4wd,up tn,fght,bestd 100

RADHA - broke briefly passing the 700m.

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

Gate spd,ld 1500,tackld,hdd tn,fdd

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

6k otr,3-5wd rear tn,honest wdst

JUST ASK PADDY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding 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.

Eased,5bk inr,off rear,warmd up wd

DESTINY DANCE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Lay inwards near the 100m having to be straightened.

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.