Kurow Harness Racing Club Inc

7th,1x1,up,prkd 900,flat 500,rough

SHADES OF ROBYN - hampered rounding the first bend. Paced roughly and hung outwards through the middle stages. Weakened final bend and lay inwards striking track markers.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,battld inr

SHADES OF ROBYN - hung outwards and paced roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,fin on tight qtrs

SHADES OF ROBYN - trainer T Cross was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with fixed deafeners. Raced wide until obtaining cover near the 1700m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,6th,1x1 1100,off,solid bid mid

EDICT - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

7th otr,wd,prkd 950,couldn't stick

Eased,wd rear 1500,prkd,chal,outfin

8th inr,5-bk bell,off,tidy late mid

EDICT - held up early in the run home.

Brk,detachd,tackd on 500,pluggd

EDICT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 700,held up,sound inr

EDICT - raced wide early. Driver T Williams admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he struck and punctured the sulky tyre of REVOLUTION near the 250m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Williams' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 December up to and including 12 December 2024 (2 days).

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,tidy

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

Gun run mrks,angled top,closed well

Eased,5bk inr,flat tn,bt slows

Soon trail,steady up lane

Eased,4-6bk inr,off,tried hard wd

4th,prkd,ld bid,ld 650,hdd 150,fght

Gate spd,ld,trld 1750,honest inr

Thru,prkd,ld 1400,hdd tn,fght,fdd

Brk run-up,into trail,thru,bold inr

A false start was declared due to MIKI SKIPPER proving fractious leaving the pre-race formation checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Gate spd,trld,took lane,solid inr

Soon ld,tackld 800-tn,fght,hdd 150

MIKI SKIPPER - lay outwards at various stages throughout causing driver J Dunn some difficulty.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 850,fght well

Up,ld 1900,trld 1500,off tn,honest

MIKI SKIPPER - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and shifted up the track hampering a trailing runner.

Led,trld,3bk 900,urgd 500,weakened

MIKI SKIPPER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

1x1,to prkd 800,brave,bestd 50

CAPTAIN COOL - trainer K Newman was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without a number. Paced roughly late in the score up. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Junior driver K Newman (assisted by J Dunn) 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 Newman's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 January up to and including 6 February 2025 (4 days).

Brk,5th,1x1,up,2nd tn,fght,faded

CAPTAIN COOL - broke after 150m hampering outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Paced roughly final bend. Junior driver K Newman, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, admitted a charge under 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 replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Newman's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 January up to and including 24 January 2025 (2 days).

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,eyed,hdd,faded

5th,5bk inr,off rear 600,pluggd

Chkd/brk,7th inr,5-bk,off,no pickup

ICY STARS - hampered by an inside runner which shifted outwards at the start and broke losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Chkd & brk start,out of commission

ICY STARS - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

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

ICY STARS - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,ok fin

ROCKY PACIFIC - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Crowded by outside runners near the 50m and was forced to race inside track markers.

Eased,chkd rear,imp inr,off,belated

DAISY DIANA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,postd 700,wiltd

DAISY DIANA - refused to score up at the first attempt at a start and shifted up the track losing considerable ground. Raced wide from the 900m.

4bk inr,waitd tn,angld,handy mid

DAISY DIANA - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m. Held up early in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk 1500,blkd,off,belated

DAISY DIANA - refused to score up at the first attempt at a start and shifted up the track resulting in the filly contacting the outside fence. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Deep pegs,off,battled at rear

Eased,4-bk inr,held up,off,tidy mid

DAISY DIANA - held up throughout the run home.

5-4bk otr,well bk tn,whackd away

Last,angld turn,no impression