Geraldine Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd 200m,bttld on

Soon ld,set terms,gobbled up 50 out

GENERAL REBECK - raced greenly passing the 1300m when leading and shifted up the track.

Brk,5th otr,left prkd 2200,gone trn

GENERAL REBECK - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

9th,5bk otr,rear inr tn,1-paced

GENERAL REBECK - weakened leaving the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd in rear,pressed on,prkd 1000,fdd

GENERAL REBECK - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home.

Wd,7bk otr,last tn,beaten 150

GENERAL REBECK - weakened leaving the final bend.

12th,7-bk inr,held up,off,tidy mid

CARLIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

8th otr,4-bk,angled wd top,bold bid

CARLIN - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Up,3bk inr,off,3bk otr,inr tn,plggd

Up,led,trld 1950,thru,imprvd inr

CARLIN - paced roughly rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner near the 300m.

Last,bk otr,peeld 450,nice wide

CARLIN - hampered by breaking runners over the early stages.

Brk,up prkd,ld 2100,dictated,gritty

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,1x1 1900,3-bk,held up,stout

CARLIN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Ld,trld 2200,held up tn,sound inr

CARLIN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,9th,9-bk inr,5-bk 1000,tidy gap

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

3bk otr the trip,off rear tn,steady

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,1-paced

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght well

7th otr,3-bk,wd 900,prkd,ld,staunch

Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,strong mid

5th,prkd,1x1 1150,off,solid mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6th otr,left prkd 1400,fght bravely

Eased,3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

3bk otr,3wd 600,1-paced at back

QUICKER THAN QUICK - junior driver S Hill (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 600m when shifting ground and contacting the sulky wheel of MIDNIGHT BABE which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 August 2025 up to and including 4 September 2025 (3 days).

4-3bk otr,1x1 800,off tn,solid wd

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 200,came again

12th otr,wd,prkd 1000,dropped out

Wd cvr,up prkd 1650,flat tn,kept on

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,off,bttld on solidly

12th otr,wd cvr 1750,prkd,outkicked

ANYTIME AT ALL - trainer B Ward admitted a breach of the Programming Conditions Regulation in that he was late to present the mare on course. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced wide early.

5rh inr,prkd 1650,ld 1400,hdd,fght

Trld,3-bk 1250,off,4th top,bttld on

Buried mrks,6-bk,sound along pegs

4-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,tried hard

Parkd,1x1 bell,out 350,solid

1x1,prkd,into ld 1900,brk 1500,p/up

ELEKTRA KING - shied and broke near the 1500m when leading hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver T Williams advised the filly had shied at some water on the infield.

1x1,prkd,ld 1700,fght,just held on

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide early.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 600,wdr,bttld away

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide from the 650m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had been obliged to race wide rounding the final bend after being unable to improve in the middle stages due to the strong tempo and he was pleased with the effort.

6th otr,prkd 1400,cvr 950,wd,too gd

ELEKTRA KING - over-raced rounding the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover.

Soon parkd,led in,very brave

5th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,5th gap,ran on

NOT OVER - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd rear tn,tidy fin

7th pegs,5-bk 1700,whacked away gap

NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1000,1x1,fght soundly mid

Wd,eased,9th otr,3-bk,wd top,solid

Deep pegs,battld away innr

NOT OVER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Chkd,10th otr,5-bk 1000,never fired

NOT OVER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

6th inr,4-bk 700,off,no final punch

NOT OVER - trainer W Stevenson was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr 10th,up prkd 1450,cvr,steady

NOT OVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Locked wheels briefly with THE BETTOR MAJOR near the 250m.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1700,3-bk,no final kick

ARCHIE - raced wide early.

6th pegs,5-bk 1600,rear top,no dash

Brk,7th,5-bk inr,6-bk,held up,solid

ARCHIE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

7th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr top,strong

5th,prkd 1600,3bk 550,off,1-paced

1x1,6-bk inr 1400,rear,chkd,p/up

ARCHIE - locked wheels with GLITTERATI which shifted outwards abruptly rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver A Cameron reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre in this incident.

Wd,9th otr,wd 1200,prkd,outkicked

ARCHIE - driver M Williamson advised he was unable to activate the removably deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Trld out,4-bk 1850,off,sound in mid

7th,8-bk inr bell,off,never sparked

ARCHIE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th,5bk inr,4bk 600,no extra inr

DOCTOR TIM - weakened early in the run home.

7th,4bk inr 1700,waitd,no kick inr

Soon 5bk inr,battling 400,no threat

DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,no threat

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,rear,no hope

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Eased,4-5bk inr,struggling by 700

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,1x1 1450,off,fght hard,bestd

To pegs,5bk inr,waitd,imprvd inr

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,honest inr

Eased,4-5bk inr,losing touch 600

DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.

14th inr,8-bk bell,held up,off,tidy

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up until late in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound wd

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1500,off top,too strong

9th otr,4-bk 2000,off,no final dash

Trld,3bk 1200,prkd 600,fght hrd str

Prkd,4-bk inr 1650,off,blkd,flew wd

Prkd,cvr,4-bk bell,4 & 5w 400,solid

Brk,4bk otr-1x1,shuffled 4bk,imprvd

COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,10th inr,4-bk top,whacked away

COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,stern mid

COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Slow,4-3bk otr,off tn,warmd up wd

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr,4bk inr 400,tidy

COUNTRY GOLD - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,3-bk inr 1900,held up,tidy mrks

COUNTRY GOLD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,5th inr,5-bk 2000,off,sound mid

COUNTRY GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

10th otr,3-bk,1x1 700,blkd,had more

COUNTRY GOLD - held up throughout the run home.

Trld out,shffld,off,solid thru mid

COUNTRY GOLD - raced with only one number after the other number had broken.

Eased,rear tn,imp inr,blkd,late mid

FLYAWAY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of SHADOW CREEK near the 200m when both runners shifted ground inwards simultaneously. Held up until late in the run home. Driver R Close reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Ld out,3bk 1600,held up,late in mid

FLYAWAY - held up early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on mid,no gap

FLYAWAY - held up late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed stoutly

FLYAWAY - lay inwards rounding the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING which was being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

10th otr,4-bk,off,held up,never clr

FLYAWAY - began awkwardly. Hampered near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

FLYAWAY - held up middle stages of the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

10th otr,wd cvr top,closed stoutly

FLYAWAY - hung inwards after 150m and struck the sulky wheel of THE MANDALORIAN despite the efforts of driver R Close. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,steady innr

Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,eased dwn

FLYAWAY - hung inwards when improving wide passing the 1300m before being retired from the race near the 1100m. Driver S Thornley reported he was having considerable difficulty steering the mare after the bit had pulled through the horse's mouth.

Cut breeeze thru'out,couldn't stick

JAY R TOLKIEN - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home. A bandage came adrift during the running and became caught in the sulky wheel over the concluding stages. Trainer M Howard was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

4th,3-bk inr 1250,held up,plggd inr

Tardy,wd,prkd 1600,keen,cvr 800,fdd

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke 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. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1500,3-bk,off top,stout

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1500,1x1 600,pluggd

JAY R TOLKIEN - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the the first bend. Driver M Howard admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein and 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 Howard's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 30 March 2025 (2 days).

1x1,3bk otr 1100,off,steady mid

Up,led 1550,slippd clr tn,run down

Brk brfly,last,bk otr,tidy effort

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke after 150m 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.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,bttld solidly

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - held up throughout the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable gear in consequence. When questioned regarding his decision not to take the run available in the passing lane Mr Smith advised he believed that STYLISH LUSTRE would take this run and that the leader HERE COMES MARTY had been laying outwards under pressure which he felt would provide him with clear racing room however this did not eventuate resulting in him being held up. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Gate spd,trld 1700,askd tn,wilted

Trld-4bk inr,prkd 600,gritty mid

STYLISH LUSTRE - over-raced middle stages.

Up,soon trld,waitd,1-paced inr

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,failed to spark

Up,prkd 1700,flat tn,1-paced

STYLISH LUSTRE - over-raced early and middle stages.

4th inr,3-bk,off,trld 500,slick inr

Brk,6th inr,5-bk 1500,off,never clr

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk bell,plggd away in mid

Trld,4-bk 1550,off,held up,fght mid

KUSHITE WARRIOR - held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m.

8th inr,5-bk 2000,whacked away mrks

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 800,wknd

KUSHITE WARRIOR - raced wide from the 800m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,never a hope

KUSHITE WARRIOR - held up middle stages of the run home.

Nice trip otr,couldn't quicken mid

KUSHITE WARRIOR - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the filly had travelled well in the running however may have peaked on its run and wasn't disappointed with the effort.

4-5bk inr,held up tn-150,sound inr

KUSHITE WARRIOR - held up early in the run home.

Blew the start,never a live threat

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd,3-bk inr 2000,thru 200,best mrks

KUSHITE WARRIOR - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1200m. Held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,duckd inr tn,steady inr

ONE EYE BANDIT - paced roughly near the 600m. Held up final bend before striking and racing inside track markers near the 250m. Driver B Butt was issued a warning.

5-4bk otr,3wd,ld,kickd,hdd,fght bck

TIMES LIKE THESE - hung inwards shortly after the start and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of WOODLEA ROCKS having to be restrained hampering WOODLEA ROCKS and ONE EYE BANDIT. Lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 600m.

5-4bk otr,pushd wd tn,whackd away

ONE EYE BANDIT - lay outwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend. Raced greenly near the 250m and shifted up the track when hanging outwards despite the efforts of driver B Butt. Again paced roughly in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Butt advised he elected to drive the gelding for one run as it possesses high speed however the horse had panicked when being forced wider rounding the final bend and had paced roughly and shifted outwards abruptly. Mr Butt added he would be making changes to the gelding's gear for future racing.

7th,1x1 1250,up,swoopd,rough,easy

ONE EYE BANDIT - paced roughly and broke briefly near the 100m.