Gore Harness Racing Club Inc

Pressd 2 lead,joind,in control

1x1,1x2,angld trn,solid finish

Wd,prkd,ld 1300,eyed 600,run down

MYNAMEISJACK - Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding the tactics he adopted rounding the first bend when electing to restrain his runner which allowed STUMPY BLACKLER to shift inwards ahead of him. Mr Smith advised that the gelding had been pacing roughly and was of the opinion TWICE THE CHARM would improve to the lead which would have left him to race without cover so felt his best option was to restrain and obtain the one one position. Stewards noted his comments.

Last,drag up trn,solid chase

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted out near the 300m when driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners forcing FRANCO SEB wider on the track. Miss Holbrough was issued with a warning for her lack of control at this stage of the race.

3pegs,parkd 1000,loomd,fgt ok

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,fght solidly

FRANCO SEB - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,solid wn clear

FRANCO SEB - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

3pegs,off,led 1700,kept giving

FRANCO SEB - lay out rounding the final bend. Shifted up the track under pressure early in the run home having to be straightened by driver M Hurrell.

1x1,up 600,fght on well

FRANCO SEB - raced three wide from the 800m.

6th,denied lead bell,loomd,solid

FRANCO SEB - hampered near the 1200m.

Trail,soon 3bk,hld up,ran on,tite

FRANCO SEB - held up in the early stages of the run home. Briefly paced roughly passing the 150m. Again held up passing the 50m going to the line not fully tested by driver C Ferguson.

Gate spd,trld 1700,thru,never kickd

IRON HEART - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer A Telfer advised in her opinion the mare failed to back up from its previous start on 23 January at Addington. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Ms Telfer advised she will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Led the trip,fght in str,nabbd line

IRON HEART - connections advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

Prkd,ld,trld 1150,brk 475,out of it

IRON HEART - Driver T Williams was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground near the 1250m. Broke near the 500m checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Won early ld,duel,dictated,thwarted

Straight to ld,got terms,untroubled

Brk early 5th,tacked on,droppd away

IRON HEART - broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght inr,never clear

IRON HEART - held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1550,wd top,brk,plggd on

IRON HEART - broke briefly near the 250m hampering trailing runners.

Mid otr,out 400,nice bid

Soon parkd,fght on solidly

Wd,parkd,kickd up bell,folded

BABE ON THE BEACH - raced wide early.

Mid otr,peeld 850,dug in

BABE ON THE BEACH - raced wide from the 800m.

3pegs,parkd,1x1,nice bid

1x1,3w,parkd,fght gamely

1x1,3w,1x1 again,ran on solidly

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

BABE ON THE BEACH - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon broke,detached

BABE ON THE BEACH - the required veterinary clearance was received. Trainer C Ferguson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Followd 1x1,angld,ran on fairly

LYDAH VALLEY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Bk otr,angld trn,soon peakd

Followd 1x1,flat 900,detached

LYDAH VALLEY - weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close could offer no tangible reason. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gt spd,led,trail,retook,too big

Gt spd,soon trail,steady chase

A false start was declared when LYDAH VALLEY broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver B Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

3-bk mrks,held up,sound effort gap

LYDAH VALLEY - driver B Williamson was spoken to advisedly for the manner he shifted ground near the 500m placing an outside runner in restricted room. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful of the fact that there had initially been sufficient room for LYDAH VALLEY to shift outwards.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,steady wrk

Gt spd,led,trail,tidy chase

Bk otr,into 1x1,boxed on strgt

LYDAH VALLEY - out of position at the start. Driver B Orange was issued with a warning.

Bk otr,closer 600,thru mid,tidy cha

Gt spd,trail,zipped up innr

Bk otr,peeld 450,nice fin wide

DAME WEST - out of position at the start. Junior driver M Kyle, assisted by A Kyle, was shown replays of the start and reminded of her obligations in relation to maintaining her correct barrier position until the start point. In taking this course of action Stewards took into account Miss Kyle's lack of experience, this being her second race day drive.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,solid chase

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Gt spd,parkd,fght on bravely

Soon 1x1,out turn,only fair

DAME WEST - out of position at the start. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,led thrghout,capturd,fair

Soon parkd,fought on gamely

Mid otr,into 1x1,up 600,tidy chase

Follwd 1x1,3w,led 1200,kept givn

Followd 1x1,angld turn,just steady

Eased,4bk inr,held up,smart,held up

AUTUMN BELLE - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr 800,off,plain

AUTUMN BELLE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,peeld 400,green but good

AUTUMN BELLE - lay in at various stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver M Williamson. Mr Williamson advised he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.