Gore Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Last,3-4wd,parkd bell,fght gamely

KENSI - over-raced for a distance passing the 1300m and briefly raced wider on the track when GATI shifted ground outwards. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays and speaking with driver S Ottley it was established that driver B Orange (GATI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to KENSI reaching his sulky wheel with no further action deemed necessary. Over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of GATI which had lay inwards near the 1100m. After speaking with Ms Ottley regarding this incident and considering her explanation a warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Notwithstanding this Ms Ottley was reminded of her obligations when in similar circumstances.

Last,peeld 500,made up grnd

Last,3w,postd 800,loomd,solid

KENSI - back from the Unruly position at the start. Became awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of DIXIELAND DELIGHT when hanging outwards near the 950m and raced three wide without cover thereafter. Driver S Ottley reported she did not release the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing comfortably with the shorteners in.

Last,3-4w solo 700,folded str

A false start was declared when KENSI broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver S Ottley elected to move to the Unruly position for the restart where the filly will remain for future mobiles.

Wide,parkd,1x1,only batled

LORD FANTASY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400m. Driver B Williamson defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Williamson the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $250.

Gt spd,led,fght on strongly

Soon prkd,1x1 900,off,chased well

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

4-5bk otr,wdr cvr tn,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1500,fght,hdd,earnest

Prkd,1x1,held up tn,imprvd mid

Trail,3pegs,1 off run,nice bid

Gt sp,trail,denied lead,hld up,fair

LORD FANTASY - hampered final bend by a weakening runner. Stewards questioned driver B Williamson regarding the manner he drove in the early stages. Driver Williamson explained that after surrendering the lead to BETTERTHANDIVA near the 1600m he elected to shift ground outwards near the 1300m in an attempt to regain the lead believing BETTERTHANDIVA would surrender the lead to a more favoured runner at that stage of the race after working hard early. Stewards, after considering his explanation, were satisfied that Mr Williamson's actions were not unreasonable given the circumstances.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid bid

Trail,3-4bk,last,ran on fairly

Wide,pressd 2 lead,joind,2 big

ULTIMATE WEAPON - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Hung inwards over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,3w solo 900,cvr 500,ok wider

Last,3wide,postd bell,folded

PUTERE BOY - raced three wide without cover from the 1600m. Weakened final bend.

4pegs thrghout,tight room & brk str

PUTERE BOY - paced roughly as the start was effected losing ground. Hung outwards racing into the first bend hampering an outside runner. Hung outwards again rounding the final bend and early in the run home contacting an outside runner despite the efforts of driver N Williamson and broke in consequence, with a trailing runner also being hampered. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised the gelding had caused him difficulty during the running.

Followd 1x1,one-paced in strgt

Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr

7th,bk otr,ran on fairly in mid

PUTERE BOY - when asked to comment on the performance driver N Williamson advised that the gelding had been driven for one run with the race not run to suit, adding that he was not disappointed.

1x1 soon parkd,loomd 400,faded str

Last,into 1x1 1600,solid work

Gt spd,led,soon trail,too slick

IT'S A PLEASURE - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker.

Wd,parkd,1x1,steady work

IT'S A PLEASURE - raced wide early.

1x1,parkd,led,trail,steady innr

Soon 1x1,out 400,nice bid

Eased,5-bk mrks,off 400,tidy in mid

MACK PACK - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght well

Trail,soon 3pegs,zipd then peakd

MACK PACK - driver H Douglas was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,whacked away

MACK PACK - lay in final turn contacting a track marker.

Ld,trld 1400,thru,stout along mrks

MACK PACK - held up early final turn.

Prkd,trld 1450,thru,stout along inr

Ld out,dictated,eyed top,gobbled up

Ld out,trld 1300,flat 400,drppd out

MACK PACK - weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker.

Sped to ld,tckld 125,flat tyre,game

MACK PACK - Driver L Hollis reported that a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no punch

Last,innr 700,ran on fairly

MATAU MARIA - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when TERRA SANCTA shifted ground outwards. Briefly held up final bend then weakened in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,fght ok

MATAU MARIA - paced roughly when racing wide in the early stages.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

Left parkd,fought on gamely

Wide,parkd,led in,fght gamely

MATAU MARIA - raced wide early.

Wide,parkd,1x1,ran on solidly

MATAU MARIA - raced wide early.

4-5pegs,off,kept running on

Wide,last,4pegs,honest innr

MATAU MARIA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,steady work

Easd,broke after 400m,detached

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance after being contacted by an outside runner which lay inwards.

Gt spd,soon led,kickd,nabd late

Gt spd,denied lead,parkd,

Bk otr,peeld 500,kept runing on

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS - required the assistance of starting personnel when parading prior to the score up. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid,1x1 bell,out trn,solid

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS - required assistance from an attendant when at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,back to innr trn,battld on

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS - raced wide early.

Settld 1x1,out turn,solid bid

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,batld away

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght

Bk otr,last,3w,parkd bell,

Last,led 1700,joind 400,fght well

ALWAYS A MENACE - lay inwards in the score up.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,big in strgt

Brk start,always detatched

ALWAYS A MENACE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last,up inr,weavd trn,chargd wide

ALWAYS A MENACE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced through the middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.