Gore Harness Racing Club Inc

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,ran on fairly

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground.

4-5pegs,into 1x1,solid chase

Bk otr,drag up 600,nice chase

Broken gear,pulled up

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. A hopple carrier strap came adrift near the 2100m with the gelding being retired from the event by driver B Williamson. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer B Williamson deemed not to be at fault.

Soon parkd,fading 400,boxd on

Soon 3pegs,solid bid up innr

Bk otr,5pegs,hld up 400,ok after

TABASCO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

5pegs,only batld up innr

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced and had to be steadied near the 1300m resulting in an easing of the pace.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,7th tn,felt pinch

4-5bk otr,pushd 4-6wd tn,no threat

Soon parkd,fading by 400

BOBBIES ROCK - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Gt spd,led,trail,steady chase

Gt spd,led,trail,steady lane

Deep pegs,off,always at rear

Brk start,last,always at rear

BOBBIES ROCK - reared as the start was effected with the overcheck coming adrift and broke losing ground.

Soon 5pegs,ran on fairly

Gt spd,parkd,4pegs,fading 600

BOBBIES ROCK - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,batld

BOBBIES ROCK - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,ok innr

BOBBIES ROCK - over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1600m.

Soon 1x1,out 600,soon peakd

TUA LIPA - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Soon parkd,took over,big

4-5pegs,off trn,angld,big fin

A false start was declared at the first attempt when TUA LIPA broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver E Barron elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wide,parkd bell,fought gamely

MUNROE'S MATE - shied outwards approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Shied outwards again late in the run home placing an outside runner in restricted room simultaneously to PALLADIUM laying inwards, resulting in TUA LIPA (J Cox) having to be steadied. A warning was placed on the racing record of MUNROE'S MATE. When questioned driver J Cox confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of MUNROE'S MATE and PALLADIUM had not been affected.

Mid otr,1x1 600,peeld trn,strng bid

TUA LIPA - the near side sulky wheel was contacted leaving the final bend.

Soon 5pegs,off,thru mid,nice late

TUA LIPA - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Last,thru mid turn,ran on ok

4-5pegs,boxed on in strgt

3pegs,up 500,flat turn,batld away

Mid,parkd,1x1,1x2,only fair

Soon 4pegs,battled away strgt

Trail,3-4bk,only battled home

NUTCRACKER - trainer C Ferguson was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Soon last,bk otr,nice work late

Followd 1x1,out trn,ok wide

NUTCRACKER - paced roughly near the 200m.

Prkd,urged to ld 2300,hdd 175,solid

Wd,led,trail bell,boxed on innr

Led,trail,3bk,steady up innr

STILL ROCKIN - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,kept trying

STILL ROCKIN - lay inwards on the bend near the 2000m contacting and dislodging a track marker.

Brk,rear,7bk otr,wd 1250,loomed,fdd

STILL ROCKIN - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1400m.

Wd cvr,easd,last,4w 700,ok mid

STILL ROCKIN - raced wide through the early and middle stages.

Soon 1x1,out trn,ok wider

STILL ROCKIN - backed away as the start was effected losing ground.

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,imprvd inr

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well

Soon 1x1,urgd 450,inr tn,wilted

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - weakened early in the run home.

Led 1750,trld 1450,thru,short bid

7th inr,7-bk bell,off,plggd away wd

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5bk otr,3wd,led 1000,fght hard,cght

6bk otr,thru mid 400,held up,good

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 200m and struck the sulky wheel of HERE'S HERBIE. Driver N Burton was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove. Miss Burton was also issued a warning for using her whip with her foot removed from the sulky footrest near the 150m.

5th,up,led 1200,joind 200,swampd

A false start was declared when the 10 metre barrier strand contacted the sulky mudguard of BLACK MACH and failed to clear the track inconveniencing COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR.

Ttrld,3bk 1200,prkd 500,brave

Trld-3bk inr,up 3wd tn,launchd,just

Bk otr,3w solo,done turn

WALLFLOWER - raced wide from the 1000m.

1x2,soon 1x1,out 400,kept comn

Followd 1x1,angld widst,nice fin

Last,peeld,bk in 400,weavd,tidy

Soon parkd,keen,1x1,folded

WALLFLOWER - connections reported the mare would be racing in foal. Weakened final bend.

3wd,eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,pluggd

WALLFLOWER - raced wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1250m.

Brk,5th inr,5-bk,off,held up,plggd

WALLFLOWER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Prkd,1x1 1100,off rear tn,pluggd

Deep pegs,no room strgt,forget

DENY EVERYTHING - held up throughout the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,angld,weavd str,ran on ok

DENY EVERYTHING - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early stages of the run home.

Slow,last,always at rear

DENY EVERYTHING - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner.

Soon 4pegs,off turn,swept up

DENY EVERYTHING - driver K Green was warned for contacting and dislodging a track marker near the 950m.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,brk 350

HALEY JACCKA - hampered after 100m. Driver T Williams admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards racing into the first bend forcing DENY EVERYTHING wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced four wide for a distance passing the 1700m.

8th inr,off,1x1 bell,wd top,fght on

6th,last bell,ran on well widest

Soon parkd,kickd up 800,gritty

3-4pegs,off trn,ok thru mid

DENY EVERYTHING - held up final bend.

Last,angld trn,charged wide

Last,3w,led bell,joind str,too big

Gt spd,parkd,led,fght on fairly

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - shifted up the track under pressure in the run home having to be straightened by driver C Dalgety. Mr Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3-4peg,last,angld turn,batld away

Mid-bk otr,launchd 600,peakd,ok

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - driver H Douglas reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk brfly,bk otr,batld rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fadd

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Soon 4pegs,angld trn,nice wn clear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend. Driver C Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Pressd 2 lead,capturd,fght well

Wide,soon parkd,fght on well

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced three wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1700m. The off-side boring pole came adrift near the 1650m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Up,prkd,1x1 1200,fading from 600

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced early stages. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk brfly,last,up 800,loomd,fght

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,led,trail,dashd thru,naild line

WAG STAR - lay outwards near the 75m inconveniencing an outside runner before being straightened by driver C Ferguson.

Gt spd,led,kickd up bell,trail,ok

WAG STAR - held up early stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,solid chase

WAG STAR - tangled away.

Eased,4-6bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd inr

Led,trld,3bk 1100,waitd,steady inr

Brk,9th,5bk inr,off,imprvd mid

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,6bk,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Brk,7th inr,1x1 850,off,closed hard

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards having to be straightened near the 150m. Driver C Ferguson 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 Ferguson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 October up to and including 16 October 2025 (3 days).

8th otr,wd cvr 1050,4w,ld 550,stoic

AMERICAN ME - raced wide with cover from near the 1100m before being forced four wide near the 650m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst rear 600,game

Wd,into ld 1600,dictated,gunned dwn

Bk otr,peeld 450,steady

AMERICAN ME - Stewards issued driver S O'Reilly with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that she drove carelessly near the 600m when contacting the sulky wheel of DECEPTIVE LEE resulting in the tyre puncturing. The matter was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee to be heard at the Wyndham Racing Club meeting at Cromwell on 6 January.

Parkd,soon 4pegs,fading 400

AMERICAN ME - weakened final bend.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,nice wide

7th pegs,4-bk 1200,sound along inr

Chkd,5bk inr,urgd-chkd 700,done

AMERICAN ME - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of muscle tie up.

Led,trld 2000,thru,1-paced inr

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 700,tiring by tn

The start was delayed due to AMERICAN ME laying inwards and crowding VESSEM with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,3w,led bell,in full control

5th,led bell,headd str,brave

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - inconvenienced near the 75m.

Deep pegs,angld mid,big fin

Slow,bk otr,fading by 600

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Deep pegs,broke 1300,detached

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - placed in restricted room and raced over track markers when negotiating the crossing near the 1800m when an outside runner lay inwards. Broke when being steadied after there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m losing ground.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,nice effort mid

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr rear tn,no impact

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages.