Geraldine Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - held up early in the run home.

Up,prkd 1700-tn,won dogfight

Up,led 1600,askd,fght,run down

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - lay inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted into the passing lane having to be corrected.

3-4bk inr,held up 500-300,sound inr

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - held up final bend. Lay inwards near the 250m striking a track marker. Paced roughly in the run home.

3bk otr,1x1-3bk,3wd 600,solid wd

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - shifted outwards near the 650m and raced greenly for a short distance. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 500m when an outside runner lay inwards.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,5th top,fght inr

9th otr,wd bell,prkd,cvr,trld,tried

Eased,rear otr,held up top,bt slows

TO RI RUBY - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Again hampered when EMMA SWAN shifted outwards rounding the final bend.

6th pegs,3-bk 1200,stout along mrks

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,potent wdst

TO RI RUBY - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1750,flat 600,drppd away

TO RI RUBY - weakened early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2100,4-bk,off,solid mid

TO RI RUBY - raced greenly when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner which shifted outwards.

4th inr,3-bk,off 600,ran on soundly

TO RI RUBY - trainer S Adlam was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners.

9th inr,6-bk,held up,angled,belated

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th otr,3-bk 1100,wd top,stout fin

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,did best

Connections advised Stewards on 5 November that BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B has had a knee treated since last racing.

3wd,brk 1650,always back after

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - broke when racing wide rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety reported the gelding had been striking a knee.

Up,prkd,1x1 900,lackd gaps,sound

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - held up early in the run home.

6th,1x1,chkd,4bk inr,off,held up,gd

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1950,wd 750,drppd out

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,prkd 1100,stuck tenaciously

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,4wd tn,battld

Eased,4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,sound

DIDJASEEMIKI - held up final bend.

Eased,wd rear bell,posted,folded up

DIDJASEEMIKI - hampered rounding the first bend. Raced wide from the 1100m. Paced roughly leaving the final bend when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. Hampered by an inside runner near the 300m.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,gritty bid

Eased,4bk inr,off,held up,good

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,sound inr

3bk inr,5bk 1100,off rear,good inr

5-4bk otr,3bk 800,3wd,fght,wiltd

DIDJASEEMIKI - raced wide from the 800m.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,steady inr

DIDJASEEMIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1000,kicked clear

6th otr,4-bk 900,held up,bttld clsr

There was a delay to the restart when ACENTO became fractious dislodging driver R Holmes. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Mr Holmes was unharmed in this incident.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,sound thru mid

9th otr,5-bk 1300,off,bttld away wd

Wd cvr,into ld 1550,chopped bk 100m

ACENTO - raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 1900.dictated,run down

ACENTO - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,tckld top,wknd

5th otr,4-bk,wd 800,loomed,stuck on

Brk badly,tailed off,bt slows (dq)

FRANCO HUMBIE - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 10th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Driver M Ranger did not contest the protest and FRANCO HUMBIE was disqualified by Stewards.

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

10th inr,5-bk,off,held up,solid mid

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up early in the run home.

13th otr,7-bk 1200,flat top,no dash

FRANCO HUMBIE - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Chkd,7th otr,5-bk,held up,tidy late

FRANCO HUMBIE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk 1400,wd cvr,bttld away

Chkd,rear otr,wd cvr top,no pick-up

FRANCO HUMBIE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

1x1,prkd,ld 2100,kickd tn,easy

5th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,sound wd

3-4bk otr,5bk 700,imprvd from bk

Soon 3bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

BURNHAM GIRL - struck a track marker passing the 100m. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning.

Bk otr,3w train,parkd,batld awy

HEIDSIECK - briefly locked sulky stays with BURNHAM GIRL racing into the first bend. Raced wide from the 1600m.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1200,tiring by tn

BURNHAM GIRL - weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,off 400,chased hard

12th otr,5-bk,wdst top,tidy effort

3bk inr,waited tn,handy mid,tight

6th,5-bk inr,chkd,4-bk,off,tidy,brk

TOPAZ - checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up final bend. Broke near the 100m losing its chance. Trainer J McDermott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a hopple side carrier came adrift during the running.

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,3wd 700,gone tn

TOPAZ - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 1250m when there was an easing of the pace. Again raced wide from the 700m. Driver G Minnucci was issued a warning for trailing a wheel through the middle stages.

Eased,12th,6-bk inr,chkd,no pick-up

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1,pshd wd 1000,plggd away

HE'S TOUGH - shifted outwards near the 950m forcing TOPAZ to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3bk otr-prkd,1x1-3bk otr,off,plggd

The start was delayed after TOPAZ required a change of sulky.

Eased,6-7bk inr,5bk tn,honest inr

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 2100,off,pounced,too strong

1x1,4bk otr 1100,flat tn,no threat

Thru prkd,ld,3-bk,blkd,brk,tidy inr

TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and broke near the 300m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,askd,wiltd

Blew the start badly,out of action

TREASURE COVE - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no spark

TREASURE COVE - checked by a breaking runner at the start.

Bk otr,peeld 600,solid chase

TREASURE COVE - broke briefly near the 400m.

Brk,wd cvr rear,pshd wdr,brk,done

TREASURE COVE - over-raced passing the 950m when being restrained to obtain cover after being forced to race four wide resulting in the gelding breaking near the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th,dashd up,ld 1850,joind,fght,hdd

4th,prkd,cvr 1000,brk 275m,no hope

TREASURE COVE - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3pegs,brk brfly 1900,solid innr

TREASURE COVE - lay inwards and contacted track markers near the 1850m then broke briefly losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,brief bid up inr

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - hung inwards throughout the run home.

Gate spd,ld,keen,trld,flat tn,fdd

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend placing driver R May in difficulty. Again hung inwards early in the run home, racing inside several markers in the passing lane with trailing runners being hampered. When questioned Mr May stated the gelding had locked on one rein, preventing him from steering despite his efforts when using the whip. Nothwithstanding this Mr May was reminded of his obligations in similar circumstances. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,inr tn,weavd well

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - hung inwards rounding the final bend and shifted inwards. Again hung inwards early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 650,lacked a kick

Wd cvr,into ld 1500,hdd 150,fght on

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - raced wide early. Contacted a track marker near the 1300m. Driver M White was issued a warning.

Prkd,ld 1450,trld 800,bold bid mrks

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,bttld away

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 1050,trld,kept on

QUINN - raced wide early.

1x1-4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

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

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

3wd,up,ld 1400,trld 1100,fair inr

QUINN - raced wide early.

Mid,1x1 bell,out 600,ran on solidly

Trld-4bk inr,off 1x1 700,urgd,tired

QUINN - weakened leaving the final bend.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,held up,tidy wd

QUINN - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

Up,trld 1800,waitd,thru,short bid

QUINN - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

11th otr,6-bk 900,held up,no pickup

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking SWEET RAINE losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,pshd to ld,trld 1500,thru,stout

Prkd,into ld 1500,held rival at bay

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Wd,prkd,ld 2000,dictated,reeled in

Brk early,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer/driver S Thornley advised the horse would be sent for a spell.

9th otr,wd cvr 1100,ld 700,run down

A BETTER JACKALACK - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 500,bttld on solidly

A BETTER JACKALACK - paced roughly in the early stages.

Led,trld,3bk,4bk 750,3bk tn,plggd

HUGO - struck track markers near the 1500m resulting in the trailing STEPHS BOY also contacting track markers. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,bttld away gap

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,3bk tn,1-paced

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,flat 500,battld inr

STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend.

Eased,4bk inr-otr,wd rear,ok mid

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards when attempting to improve near the 500m.

Gate spd,ld-3bk,urgd 400,tired

Torrid gate spd,ld,trld,tired tn

STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards contacting several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance, driver H Douglas stated that the gelding had to work too hard from a wide barrier draw in the early stages to reach the lead, and then came under further pressure to maintain that position shortly after, which had taken its toll.

Brk,5bk inr 1900,held up tn,honest

STEPHS BOY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

Lead battle,led,fght tn,hdd 150

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,staunch

TIMBIMBOO - hung inwards in the middle stages of the run home and briefly hampered by STEPHS BOY which shifted outwards marginally shortly after. Driver B Hadley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6bk otr,wdst rear tn,tried hard wd

CRYSTAL - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Nice sit otr,peeled tn,wore ldr dwn

CRYSTAL - driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4-bk mrks,off,held up,flew late inr

CRYSTAL - held up final bend and until late in the run home. Driver S Hill was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground over the concluding stages.

4th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,potent on inr

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

3bk inr,chkd/brk 1450,4bk otr,ok

CRYSTAL - checked and broke near the 1450m losing ground.

3-5bk inr,held up,off,imprvd inr

CRYSTAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Found 1x1,3wd 400,honest mid

7th inr,3-bk,held up,bold late mrks

CRYSTAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,stout late on inr

Brk early 5th,wd rear 825m,wknd out

CRYSTAL - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.