Gore Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon parkd,flat turn,boxd on ok

BLUE BOY - briefly hampered near the 250m.

Follwd 1x1,flat trn,warmd up ok

Bk otr,angld trn,battld widest

Cgt wide,parkd,fght on,fadd late

LA BAMBA - broke in the early stages of the score up hampering a trailing runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Driver R Austin admitted a charge 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 Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 26 January up to and including 23 February 2025 (5 days). Mr Austin was reminded of his obligations to ensure he reports to Stewards anything which may have affected the chances of his horse.

Bk,last,inside runs,ran on solidly

LA BAMBA - lay out in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Austin advised the gelding had worked well in the lead up and received a run to suit today. Mr Austin 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 imposed a suspension of Mr Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 January up to and including 26 January 2025 (2 days).

Follwd 1x1,peeld 550,soon batling

Soon 4pegs,never ran on

Trainer R Austin advised Stewards on 5 December that LA BAMBA has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Long last,never tacked on

LA BAMBA - slow in the early stages then trailed the field throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer R Austin advised he would have blood tests conducted in the coming days and undertook to report any findings to Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,solid chase

Denied lead,soon 4pegs,no kick

NANA'S LITTLE TERROR - briefly hampered near the 700m.

Soon led,trail,3bk,steady innr

NANA'S LITTLE TERROR - lay inwards rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Lobd 1x1,1x2,peeld 700,gone 400

NANA'S LITTLE TERROR - weakened final bend.

Bk otr,brk brfly,angld widest,batld

REIVER - broke briefly hampering a trailing runner first bend. A warning was placed on the racing record of the entire.

Bk otr,soon brk,bk,chkd brk 500

REIVER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Paced roughly and broke briefly when negotiating the crossing near the 1900m. Checked by a breaking runner and blundered near the 500m.

Eased,6bk inr,3wd 700,fading tn

REIVER - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,prkd 1000,1x1 800,gone tn

REIVER - raced wide early.

Eased,4bk otr,battling tn,no extra

REIVER - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver J Cox advised the colt was showing signs of muscle tie up following the race.

3wd,prkd 1400,asked tn,fght,fdd

REIVER - raced wide early.

No gate spd,5bk inr,4bk tn,battld

REIVER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

3-4bk inr,5bk 700,4bk inr tn,tidy

3-4bk inr,4bk otr,hemmd in tn,ok'

3-4pegs,steady along innr

COSMIC AURUM - held up final bend.

Deep pegs,last,batld at rear

COSMIC AURUM - held up rounding the final bend then shifted ground outwards abruptly near the 250m having to be straightened.

Bk otr,3w drag 600,v wide,batld

COSMIC AURUM - over-raced through the early and middle stages. Hampered by an inside runner in the run home.

Mid outr,flat 500,kept boxing on

Gt spd,trail,3pegs,battld on

Parkd,3pegs,parkd,gone turn

Mid-bk otr,1x1,only battled

DONALD TROT - weakened over the concluding stages.

Wd,soon led,joind,fght hard

DONALD TROT - hampered rounding the first bend.

1x1,shffld mid otr,never ran on

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,soon peakd

DONALD TROT - briefly hampered near the 800m.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid chase

Mid otr,3w drag 700,nice fin

DONALD TROT - driver R McIlwrick reported only one removable deafener released due to the cord becoming entangled.

Easd,last,angld trn,ok wide

Bk otr,thru mid str,tght rm,had mre

DONALD TROT - held up throughout the run home with driver R McIlwrick reporting he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Trail thrghout,honest chase inr

Gt spd,soon 4pegs,no room,2late

TINDER ROSE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,off 400,only battld

Gt spd,led,trail,only battld lane

Soon 1x1,shffld,3w train,peakd wid

Trail,3pegs,tidy chase inner

TINDER ROSE - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,battled away,no impact

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,wound up ok

Deep pegs,last,batld up innr

CRUISING FONTANA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,stayd in,weavd,nice fin

Followd 1x1,angld trn,steady

Cgt 3 wide thrghout,did ok,fadd lte

CRUISING FONTANA - raced wide throughout.

4th-5th,3pegs,only battled

5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd,held up

Soon 4pegs,only battld innr

CRUISING FONTANA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cgt wide,parkd bell,boxed on ok

CRUISING FONTANA - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.

6th,followd 1x1,angld 400,ruff,fair

MIGHTY MIKI - lay inwards over the early stages. Raced greenly on several occasions during the running. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Gt spd,led,wnt bush bell,batld aftr

MIGHTY MIKI - attempted to pull up and broke near the 1400m hampering trailing runners and was shifted to the inside of the track losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3pegs,parkd bell,fght gamely

Slow,3pegs,tidy late finish inr

Last,peeld 500,battld wide

MIGHTY MIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid otr,3w,parkd 800,faded str

MIGHTY MIKI - when asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was very disappointed and could offer no explanation. Mr Williamson reported he would have blood tests conducted on the gelding in the coming days and undertook to advise Stewards of the results.

Pressd 2 lead,joind 400,only batld

Denied lead,parkd,tenacious

Last,into 1x1 1200,steady widr

Deep pegs,weavd,chargd in mid

Soon brk badly,detached

RAKAMICK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,into 1x1,ran on nicely

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,flat 400,honest

Gt spd,soon led,joind,fght well

4-5pegs,off,bk otr,angld 400,ok

TOP POCKET CHANCE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Green. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 900m contacting a track marker.

Trail,hld up trn,no impct after

TOP POCKET CHANCE - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Mid otr,flat 400,faded out

TOP POCKET CHANCE - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,kept coming

Bk otr,last,3w solo 700,shrt livd

TOP POCKET CHANCE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Soon 1x1,1x2 800,flat 400,battld

Wide,parkd,1x1,boxed on

Last inr,last,mid 400,widest,ran on

Bk otr,thru mid 600,steady work

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1400m.

Long last,deep pegs,made up plenty

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered early in the score up and was slightly out of position at the start. Slow over the early stages.

Broke score up,detached, p up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up and failed to settle losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.