Geraldine Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,imprvd mid

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,up,bravest

Prkd,3bk otr 1000,clr,steady wd

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,solid,peakd

ELITE STYX - raced wide from the 1000m.

6bk inr,7bk 1200,off,held up,sound

ELITE STYX - contested a position for a distance passing the 1600m and then shifted inwards placing SOPHIA BROMAC in restricted room momentarily. Driver T Williams will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove in the coming days. Held up middle stages of the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,4bk otr,smart wdst

ELITE STYX - over-raced middle stages.

5-4bk otr,5bk 800,wd cvr tn,tidy

Prkd,1x1 800,off tn,handy mid

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide from the 1100m. Struck the sulky wheel of ELITE STYX near the 250m despite the efforts of driver J Dunn when attempting to shift away from MICHAEL CAINE which had lay inwards.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,plain inr

BRYSON DECHAMBEAU - over-raced middle stages. Driver R May reported the gelding had failed to settle with the effort taking its toll. Co-trainer C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort and will be having blood tests taken from the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Up,ld 2100,trld 1700,thru,honest

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1500,hdd 200,fdd

BRYSON DECHAMBEAU - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified blinds. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer C Dalgety advised the gelding was racing up in grade in its first start back after a spell and had peaked on its run. Mr Dalgety added he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from tonight's race.

1x1,prkd,led 1300,kickd,held best

BRYSON DECHAMBEAU - raced wide early.

Brk,detachd,tackd on 5bk otr tn,gd

MIKRA WAVE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest inr

MIKRA WAVE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,ok inr

1x1,3bk otr,held up tn,no threat

Chkd/brk,7bk otr,3wd cvr,battld

MIKRA WAVE - checked and broke at the start losing ground.

Slow,8th,1x1 2000,off,strongest mid

MIKRA WAVE - bounded at the start and broke losing ground.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

MIKRA WAVE - tangled away.

Eased,6bk otr,3wd,brk 750,sound inr

ALWAYS BEE GEE - out of position at the start. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning. Broke near the 750m after being shifted wider by ANYTIME AT ALL losing all chance. After speaking to drivers S Thornley (ALWAYS BEE GEE), S Ottley (ANYTIME AT ALL) and viewing the replays no further action was deemed necessary other than to note the circumstances.

Brk dispatch,5bk inr,off,tidy inr

ALWAYS BEE GEE - raced roughly and broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up for clear racing room late in the run home.

Rough,brk,7bk inr,off,gone 400

A false start was declared when ALWAYS BEE GEE (S Thornley) backed away and swung sideways just prior to the start and locked wheels with THE LAZARUS EFFECT (B Butt) with both drivers being dislodged. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Prior to the restart both horses underwent a veterinary examination and were cleared of injury. Both drivers were cleared to drive by St John personnel. ALWAYS BEE GEE was sent to the unruly position by the Starter for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. The start was further delayed due to the Starter not being satisfied with the manner in which the field was addressing the barrier strand.

3bk inr,4bk 1300,thru,steady

Found trl,waitd,thru,smartest inr

ALWAYS BEE GEE - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Soon trld,held up,thru,dashd,almost

ALWAYS BEE GEE - lay outwards at various stages in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Thornley.

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,battld

Trld-3bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

Thru,1x1,prkd,1x1,wd cvr tn,plggd

Eased,4-7bk inr,held up,lackd gaps

FRANCO CHAPLIN - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Parkd,soon trail,best up lane

4th,prkd 1500,askd,fght,felt pinch

Chkd/brk,detachd,brk,no hope

ZARLINI - broke at the start and shifted outwards and locked wheels with FRANCO CHAPLIN with trailing runners also being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 3bk inr,brk wildly 500,done

FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke rounding the final bend checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1-3bk otr,angld,strong bid mid

Slow,4-5-6bk inr,paddling by tn

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced and had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KATHERINE near the 900m. Weakened final bend.

3-4wd,1x1 1400,waited,battld str

MOONLITE BLOOD - hampered near the 1650m. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

5bk inr,held up tn,angld,flew wdst

MOONLITE BLOOD - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

Soon trail,too slick up lane

5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,gave plenty

MOONLITE BLOOD - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

5bk otr,3-5wd tn,no extra wd

MOONLITE BLOOD - raced greenly near the 900m and again passing the 500m having to be corrected by driver T Chmiel.

8-7bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,big wdst

MOONLITE BLOOD - raced four wide from the 600m.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Gate spd,ld 2200,fght hrd,cght 80

GEORGIE ZUKOV - hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-4pegs,last,ran on solidly

GEORGIE ZUKOV - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,ld,trld,3bk,held up tn,steady

GEORGIE ZUKOV - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with CHICAGO BEAR near the 900m. Stewards questioned drivers J Morrison (GEORGIE ZUKOV) and C Dalgety (CHICAGO BEAR) regarding this where it was established that GEORGIE ZUKOV had lay outwards and locked wheels despite the efforts of Mr Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,earnest

Gate spd,ld 1700,swallowd up 200

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,steady

SPIRITED LOU - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend. Stewards spoke to driver R May regarding the incident racing into the first bend with Mr May advising that due to his runner being best suited to being saved for one run, he elected to restrain to allow GEORGIE ZUKOV to shift inwards in front of him as the pace had increased at this stage and his runner had been unable to maintain contact with the horse he was trailing. Mr May added that his horse had also lay inwards at this time. Stewards noted Mr May's comments.

6-7-6bk otr,well bk tn,fair at back

3wd,prkd 1200,urgd tn,felt pinch

JACK TAR - raced wide early.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,urgd,brave

Prkd,1x1 1000,up 3wd tn,honest wd

JACK TAR - over-raced middle stages.

5-4bk otr,3-4wd 600,1-pacd mid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,angld,smart

3bk otr-prkd 1200,flat tn,fght well

7th,4bk otr,prkd 800,felt pinch

JACK TAR - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised in his opinion the gelding had failed to back up after its previous start last Sunday.

Brk,3wd,ld 1300,dug in,hdd,fght

JACK TAR - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd 1350,urgd,flat,2nd wind

BRONSON - driver B Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly late in the run home when shifting inwards crowding JACK TAR and KEEPING IT KIWI which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500. Mr Butt was also warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Soon 5bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

3wd early,stuck there,fght,peakd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide without cover throughout. Driver S O'Reilly advised the sliding blinds had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1-6bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - over-raced middle stages. Crowded by outside runner near the 1700m.

Trld-4bk inr 1300,held up,handy

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up throughout the run home. Driver S O'Reilly defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly by shifting inwards after 150m when insufficiently clear of SUPERSTAR LEGEND (W House) which had to be restrained and lost its rightful racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $400.

4bk otr,5bk 800,wd cvr tn,smart wd

7th,3bk otr,angld,handy wdst

JUKEBOX GYPSY - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field.

Led,trld 1750,thru,zipped up inr

6th,4-5-6bk inr,angld wd,sharp

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up early in the run home.

3-5-6bk inr,5bk,off,unwound wd

BIGGLES - over-raced rounding the first bend having to be restrained briefly hampering a trailing runner. Continued to over-race at various stages.

Soon ld,set terms,fght hard,cght 50

Thru,3bk otr,off,solid bid mid

3rd,prkd,ld 1100,fght,hdd,fght bk

3bk otr-prkd,ld 1300,kickd,nabbd

Slow,4-3bk otr,angld,solid wd

BIGGLES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Driver R May was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,ld 2200,kickd hard,nabbd

4th,prkd 1800,no cvr,very brave

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - briefly locked wheels with ARI ON SAFARI near the 1800m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1800m when BIGGLES shifted ground outwards as KAIRAKI DELIGHT was improving wide on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that driver R May (BIGGLES) had commenced his outward movement prior to KAIRAKI DELIGHT reaching his sulky wheel and accordingly no further action was required.

Trld-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,gritty

3bk otr-prkd,up,ld 600,very tough

Slow,7bk inr,8bk otr,wd rear tn,big

Brk,10th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,sound

TAUMUTU LAD - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards late in the run home.