Gore Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,steady after

Followd 1x1,angld trn,ran on ok

HAVARTI ARDEN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Parkd,1x1,3w,bk in,batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - raced wide early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,tite rm,fair late

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

Wd,parkd,1x1,shffld,only batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - shifted out and raced wider on the track near the 1800m.

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,batld

Bk otr,drag up 500,warmed up wider

Deep pegs,never a factor

Mid otr,hld up trn,ran on ok innr

HAVARTI ARDEN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Bk otr,3w train,batld away

VINCHETTO - locked sulky stays with VAN LIBERTY near the 600m when both runners shifted ground simultaneously.

Last,up innr,weavd,nice fin

VAN LIBERTY - held up early stages of the run home.

Parkd,1x1 1200,nice bid

Bk otr,angld wide trn,too far awy

Parkd,1x1 brfly,parkd,brave

Bk otr,last,weaved str,handy late

VAN LIBERTY - had some difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

Bk otr,3w postd 700,batld

VAN LIBERTY - raced wide from the 1050m.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,hld up,gd late

VAN LIBERTY - held up leaving final bend and early stages of the run home.

Soon 5pegs,ok up innr wn clear

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

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,solid bid

VAN LIBERTY - held up early stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,trail trn,solid innr

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - over-raced middle stages.

Broke score up,detached

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Parkd,1x1,fading 400

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,batld away

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,1x1 1100,urgd,steady imprv

Broke dispatch,detached

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 3pegs,too slick up lane

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - trainer L Bond was issued with a warning after presenting the mare with blinds and not the notified sliding blinds. Lay inwards rounding the bend near the 1600m contacting and dislodging a track marker. Driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Last of pack,always at rear,batld

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - raced wide early.

Trail,3bk,ok in tite gap

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - held up early stages of the run home.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,only batld

Trail,3pegs,boxed on fairly innr

Gt spd,parkd,folded up strgt

RYLAN CHARLIE - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,retook,fght fairly

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,batld

FRANCO TIM - shifted wider on the track near the 1200m. Lay outwards when weakening near the 600m simultaneously to RYLAN CHARLIE shifting ground outwards contacting the sulky wheel of that runner. Stewards were satisfied no driver was at fault and took the matter no further. Driver G Thornley reported a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fadd strgt

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,off,battld

RYLAN CHARLIE - briefly hampered by an inside runner near the 100m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,off,steady

RYLAN CHARLIE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.

Bk otr,drag up 500,widr,solid chase

Gt spd,led,joind,fadd late

1x1,1x2,angld turn,fair fin

Gt spd,led thrghout,captrd,fgt fair

Cgt wide,parkd,1x1,only batld

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,3w,into 1x1 bell,solid bid

5-6pegs,off,3w train,fair fin

HE'S TOUGH - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,attckd,trld 1300,fdd out

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.

11th otr,wd cvr,left posted,no more

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,5th inr,chkd,rear,off,no pickup

HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly passing the 1300m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of LOVEYOURMOTHER which was racing in the two wide line on its outside. After questioning drivers M Maynard (HE'S TOUGH) and A Edge (LOVEYOURMOTHER) and viewing the films, it was established that the field ahead of these runners had shifted outwards simultaneously to the pace easing and that Mr Edge had maintained his line during this incident until shifting in marginally due to the pace easing. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Edge of his obligations to ensure inside runners are not placed in restricted room in similar circumstances.

Gt spd,led,trail,all done 700

CRUISING FONTANA - weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. The two minute strap became detached during the running. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Mid otr,only batld thru mid

CRUISING FONTANA - paced roughly at the start. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon 1x1,gone by 600

CRUISING FONTANA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Followd 1x1,battld thru mid

CRUISING FONTANA - co-trainers A & G Milne were warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Held up final bend and until late in the run home. Driver B Barclay reported a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

Trail,3pegs,flat 400,boxed on innr

Cgt 3 wide,effort told by 400

CRUISING FONTANA - raced three wide without cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

Parkd,4pegs,into 1x1,only batld

CRUISING FONTANA - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Bk otr,4pegs,1 off run,batld away

Trail thrghout,flat turn,boxed on

PACIFIC ARC - over-raced in the score up. Held up final bend.

Parkd,shffld mid,no impact

PACIFIC ARC - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1600m.

Gt spd,led,capturd 400,folded

PACIFIC ARC - over-raced through the early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Soon trail,only batld innr

Last,angld turn,steady wide

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght solidly

Last innr,always rear,batld

Parkd,soon 4pegs,hld up tn,steady

SEARING LIGHT - driver B Barclay reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,tidy fin

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground then over-raced for a distance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1400m when over-racing and made contact with the sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT hampering an outside runner, then continued to over-race before being shifted out to race in the parked position causing driver R Austin difficulty. Again broke near the 350m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon 3pegs,tidy up innr

SEARING LIGHT - lay inwards near the 400m contacting several track markers.

Soon 3pegs,handy chase innr

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced in restricted room as the start was effected when NYLA lay outwards slightly and SEARING LIGHT shifted inwards marginally. Shifted outwards and contacted the outside sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT near the 550m resulting in the tyre puncturing and WATERHOLES ROAD breaking in consequence losing all chance. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mrs Buckland-Stevens' amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today, 4 January up to and including 14 February 2026 (3 days).

Soon 3pegs,off 900,fading 400

Soon 1x1,solid chase in strgt

Followd 1x1,late gap str,tidy fin

SEARING LIGHT - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home until passing the 150m.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady work

SEARING LIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,angld,ran on ok

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

SHEZZA VINNY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Contacted a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver B Williamson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had not gained an advantage.

Gt spd,led,joind 500,kept giving

Mid,soon 1x1,out 500,solid bid

SHEZZA VINNY - trainer M Brinsdon was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Soon 1x1,trail 550,joind,fght hard

Wide,parkd,wouldnt cross,dug in

SHEZZA VINNY - raced greenly for a distance near the 1100m when attempting to take the lead. Lay in leaving the final bend.

3pegs,no kick up innr

Gt spd,trail thrghout,steady inr

Last,wide cvr 400,ran on wide

Bk otr,weaavd str,nice late fin

SHEZZA VINNY - held up early to middle stages of the run home.

Trail,3pegs bell,only batld

SHEZZA VINNY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Driver E Barron reported she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Last innr,up innr,ran on ok

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke just prior to release losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,ok fin

ROBYNS HUSTLER - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,5bk,well bk tn,lackd gaps

ROBYNS HUSTLER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off,thru mid,steady

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,parkd,shfld bk otr,batld

ROBYNS HUSTLER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,ran on ok

Trail thrghout,flat tyre,nice chase

ROBYNS HUSTLER - driver M Hill reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 300m.

Soon 3pegs,only fair innr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,steady

Gt spd,trail,3bk,ok innr

Last,soon 4pegs,only batld

Soon 5pegs,no room str,too late

Cgt wd cvr,bk otr,deep pegs,batld

PARADISE VALLEY - raced wide early.

Deep pegs,off,angld,ok tite rm

PARADISE VALLEY - held up early in the run home only obtaining clear running passing the 150m.

Bk otr,up innr 800,ran on ok

PARADISE VALLEY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Soon 3pegs,ran on ok innr

3-4pegs,flat turn,batld away

Deep pegs,off,innr trn,batld

PARADISE VALLEY - hampered for a distance near the 800m.

Soon 4pegs,batld away innr

Soon parkd,fading by 400

ALWAYS A MENACE - weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,run down

Wd cvr,up prkd 900,ld top,run down

ALWAYS A MENACE - raced wide early and middle stages.

3bk otr the trip,wd rear,no kick

3-bk otr,3 & 4w top,closed strongly

ALWAYS A MENACE - driver C Dalgety advised he had difficulty activating the hopple shorteners.

3wd,up,ld 1500,kickd,too many guns

Nice sit otr,peeled top,strong bid

ALWAYS A MENACE - shifted outwards near the 300m and then lay outwards despite the efforts of driver J Dunn hampering an outside runner.

Soon broke,detached after

ALWAYS A MENACE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,fair fin

Mid otr,peeld 500,solid work

BAUTISTA - paced roughly for several strides near the 50m and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Williamson.

Soon 4pegs,off turn,tidy in mid

Soon 4pegs,steady innr

BAUTISTA - shifted outwards after the barriers were released checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,10th otr,4-bk,5w top,strong fin

BAUTISTA - removed from the unruly position for future standing starts.

Parkd,1x1,could not quicken

BAUTISTA - over-raced early stages. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off,tidy up innr

BAUTISTA - held up final bend.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,no kick

A false start was declared at the first attempt when BAUTISTA broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver B Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Bk otr,drag up 500,nice fin wide

Wd cvr 12th,wdr top,no final kick

BAUTISTA - trainer B Williamson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Raced four wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1150m. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home causing driver B Williamson difficulty.

Soon 4pegs,last trn,batld innr

BAUTISTA - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.