Geraldine Trotting Club Inc

3rd,ld bid 1800,prkd,1x1,brk 700

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke passing the 700m losing all chance.

3wd cvr,postd 1300-tn,felt pinch

WANNA PLAY A GAME - raced wide throughout. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Badly chkd start,lost drvr,pulld up

SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark and swung sideways as the start was effected checking WANNA PLAY A GAME with both drivers T Williams (SILVERLININGS) and S Ottley (WANNA PLAY A GAME) being dislodged from their respective sulkies. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied that the interference had occurred after the barrier had been released. Mr Williams was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill his remaining driving engagement.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

Soon ld,set terms,far too classy

WANNA PLAY A GAME - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th,1x1,ld 1700,askd,held best

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,ld 150m,stoic

BRIANNA - over-raced racing into the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover.

Off pegs,1x1,4-bk 900,wdst,tidy fin

BRIANNA - shifted outwards at the start checking outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3 & 4-bk mrks,keen,off,bttld on wd

BRIANNA - driver D McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards near the 600m when not clear of DELLA'S FELLA which was checked and broke. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 23 November 2025 (2 days).

5th,brk 2150,8th,6bk inr,paddled

BRIANNA - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Left prkd,cvr 800,failed to fire up

BRIANNA - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

Slow,5-3bk otr,4bk 700,tight,pluggd

BRIANNA - stood on the mark losing ground.

5-4th,4bk inr,off 400,unwound best

BRIANNA - fractious prior to the start and was back from its allocated position. Held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 1550,flat 650,drppd out

BRIANNA - weakened near the 500m hampering trailing runners.

7th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 850,no pick-up

Brk,3bk inr,battling 600,faded out

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened passing the 500m.

6th otr,3-bk,off,bttld away solidly

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,closed strongly

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,off,stout fin

7th otr,1x1 2100,unable to quicken

Up,led,trld,3bk 850,off,honest mid

Bk otr,angld trn,made gd ground

BARRYTOWN - fractious in the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,left prkd 2600,dropped away

9th otr,3bk bell,off,bttld away

10th otr,6-bk bell,wd 650,no pickup

7th,4-bk otr,3 & 4w 850,chased hard

Mid,led bell,joind,dug in strongly

Strgt 2 lead,never in doubt

Led,soon trail,tidy up lane

B D HALL - lay outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.

7th pegs,5-bk 1900,held up,bttld on

BRIAN BEATT - held up early in the run home.

Wd,made ld,collared 350,no response

BRIAN BEATT - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1000,failed to quicken up

Led,trld 1800,3bk 500,held up,good

BRIAN BEATT - held up final bend.

Quickly ld,dictated terms,too tough

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

5th otr,left prkd 400,no final kick

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,5-bk 1500,wd 600,wdr,plggd

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages.

Made ld,3-bk bell,4-bk,sound on inr

3wd,prkd 1300,1x1 800,gone tn

BRIAN BEATT - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Chkd,3bk otr-prkd,askd tn,wilted

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,ran away

Slw,6th otr,3-bk,keen,4w top,solid

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - lay inwards early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Trld,brf lead,trld,flat tn,pluggd

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

Brk,10th,5bk otr,3wd cvr,cheeky

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - pre-race warmed. The anti choke device was removed prior to the start due to warming up unfavourably. Broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Prkd,ld,trld 1450,3-bk,chkd,no hope

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

8th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd 550,no bite

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - raced wide from the 600m.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd,prkd 850,outkickd

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised that he was satisfied with the run given the midrace effort to reach the parked position but expected the gelding would derive benefit from the race.

3-bk mrks,thru,closed hard on pegs

Soon ld,trld 1500,thru,whacked away

DARK GHANA - checked by an inside runner at the start.

3bk inr,brk,5th,4bk inr,gone 400

DARK GHANA - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Slow,10th,5bk inr,off 600,steady

DARK GHANA - slow to begin. Trotted roughly final bend. Placed in restricted room near the 250m when an outside runner shifted inwards. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised he was disappointed with the effort.

4th,prkd,ld 1100,joind tn then brk

DARK GHANA - lay inwards and trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Wd,6bk otr,5bk inr,held up,tidy

DARK GHANA - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th,3-4bk otr,inr tn,cheeky inr

DARK GHANA - lay inwards final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1900,shffld,bt slws

DARK GHANA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

First out,dictated terms,untroubled

4th,prkd 1200,loomd,brave,bestd

Slow,4th,1x1 1800,held up,no pickup

PARAMOUNT LADY - Trainer M Jones was issued a warning for the late notification of Driver M McKendry. Slow to begin. Weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Mr McKendry could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1500,held up,bttld on

PARAMOUNT LADY - fractious prior to the start. Held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,ld 1900,claimed 500,no answer

PARAMOUNT LADY - locked stays briefly with an outside runner near the 75m.

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

PARAMOUNT LADY - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Ld out,trld 1750,off 450,booted clr

Ld out,trld 175,off,chased strongly

Soon 3pegs,1x1 1000,nice bid

Slw,tacked on,rear inr,off,late mid

RUTHLESS EMMA -slow in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m losing ground. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5-6bk otr,shuffled back,battld rear

RUTHLESS EMMA - crowded near the 600m when an inside runner lay outwards and contacted the sulky wheel of TU TANGATA losing ground.

Slow,6th,prkd,1x1 800,fading 400

The start was delayed due to RUTHLESS EMMA being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th inr,off,1x1,prkd bell,ld,cut bk

RUTHLESS EMMA - shifted outwards rounding the first bend forcing DESBOIS to race wider on the track. Driver A Mugford 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 imposed a fine of $200.

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 800,chall,fght

5th,1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,toughest

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd,chased best gap

RUTHLESS EMMA - slow in the early stages.

6th,off,3wd 700,lockd wheels,fair

KD GRINS - locked wheels with RUTHLESS EMMA which lay inwards near the 400m losing ground.

5th otr,1x1 1150,wd top,ld,cut dwn

NAZARETH - trainer R Butt was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk inr,rear otr,honest wd

NAZARETH - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Again trotted roughly when weakening final bend. Trainer R Butt advised the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.

4bk otr,3wd 600,got going wd

NAZARETH - raced wide from the 700m.

Wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 700,off,handy wd

NAZARETH - raced wide early.

10th,6bk otr,shuffld bk,bt slows wd

Slow,13th,6bk otr,5bk inr,sound inr

1x1-3bk otr,tight,smart,held up wd

NAZARETH - held up late in the run home.

Cght prkd,1x1 1000,3wd tn,honest

Ld,trld 1150,held up,off,blkd,fght

MILES AWAY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed strongly

MILES AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

Last of pack,bk otr,ran on ok

MILES AWAY - driver S Thornley was warned for starting wider on the track than his allocated barrier position. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was a slight easing of the pace, becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky of MILLIE LET LOOSE.

7th otr,1x1 2000,3rd top,too strong

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 500,run down

Soon 3pegs,out 400,solid bid

A false start was declared at the first attempt when MILES AWAY backed away checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

Brk,wd rear,prkd,ld,trld,off,strong

MILES AWAY - raced wide early and middle stages. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Wd,9th otr,5bk,wd cvr rear 500,bold

MILES AWAY - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,3bk otr,angld,1-paced mid

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - required a sulky change prior to the start after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the preliminary.

Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,off,ran on

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

10th otr,3-bk bell,wd tn,bttld away

10th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,sound gap

5bk inr,6bk 1400,battled up inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - weakened final bend. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he drove when shifting ground and crowding an inside runner rounding the final bend.

Slow,last,angld trn,md some grnd

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly for a distance passing the 2200m losing ground. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

5-6bk inr,rear inr tn,honest up inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly final bend.

Brk,8th,1x1 1100,off,kept coming

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk inr,4bk 1600,4bk otr 700,ok

7-6-7th,1x1 1000,urgd tn,fght ok

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Brk,dist 8th,5bk inr,4bk otr,fair

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,eased,5bk inr,off mid,3wd,ok

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly near the 2100m losing ground,

9th,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 400,pluggd

ROYAL DEL - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,battld

3wd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,battld mid

ROYAL DEL - raced wide early.

Brk,3bk otr,off tn then brk,done

ROYAL DEL - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing its chance.

Up,prkd,ld 1400,kicked,stylish

Prkd,ld 2200,trld 1750,waited,solid

ROYAL DEL - held up rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1400,1x1 900,held up,plggd

ROYAL DEL - raced wide early.

Quickly ld,dictated terms,too slick

Prkd,pshd to ld 1150,hdd 600,wknd

SILVERLININGS - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver K Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1400,off,strong fin

Wd 6th,brk 1550,tacked on,brk again

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Broke near the 1550m losing ground. Broke again passing the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

10th inr gap,off,unable to spark up

SILVERLININGS - trainer D Burrows was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding the starting position of the mare. Mr Smith advised he had been hampered by REGAL SPIRIT which was being led by the Clerk of the Course as the field turned into line which resulted in him being unable to shift wider on the track to his unruly position. After viewing the replays and considering his explanation Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Smith of his obligations.

Brk,13th,brk 2000,detachd after

SILVERLININGS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 2050m losing all chance.

Fractious start,lost drvr,pulld up

SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark and swung sideways as the start was effected checking WANNA PLAY A GAME with both drivers T Williams (SILVERLININGS) and S Ottley (WANNA PLAY A GAME) being dislodged from their respective sulkies. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied that the interference had occurred after the barrier had been released. Mr Williams was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill his remaining driving engagement.

Gate spd,ld,askd 400,swallowd up

Quickly to ld,dictated,held bravely

Wd,into trail 2200,thru,breezed by

SILVERLININGS - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1650,tckld,too game

Up,led 1500,rough,brk 600,gone

WILMA'S BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Broke passing the 600m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the gelding may not have handled the loose nature of the slushy track tonight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,up,ld 1450,kickd clr 600,easy

WILMA'S BOY - raced wide early.

7th,7bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1100,kicked

WILMA'S BOY - trainer P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course.

Soon prkd,trld 400,felt pinch str

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

3-4bk otr,3wd 850 then brk,done

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly in the early stages. Broke near the 800m losing all chance.

Brk start,detachd,6th 1200,bt slows

WILMA'S BOY - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of the promoted 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages.