Gore Harness Racing Club Inc

4-bk mrks,off top,held up,bold,blkd

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up late in the run home.

Soon parkd,fght well,fadd late

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide early.

Brk,rear otr,wd,prkd 1150,outkicked

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,bttld well in gap

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,no pick-up

Wd,parkd bell,flat trn,fadd

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1700m.

Soon 3pegs,flat 450,only batld

DESTINY'S DREAM - trainer J Morrison was issued with a warning after presenting the mare without the notified sliding blinds.

4th,prkd,lost ld dig,trld,4-bk,wknd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,waitd,pluggd

Soon 5pegs,off,thru mid,nice late

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

Trail,3bk,nice wn clear

Bk otr,ruff 400,v wide,ran on

Soon brk,deep pegs,

TUA LIPA - broke racing into the first bend when being shifted down the track. Checked and broke passing the 1600m when an outside runner hung inwards. Stewards spoke with driver B Orange regarding the gelding breaking on the first bend, who advised that his runner had been slow to react when being pushed down the track and had briefly galloped as a result.

Soon 4pegs,ruff up str,fair innr

TUA LIPA - paced roughly in the run home. Struck a track marker over the concluding stages when placed in restricted room.

Wd,parkd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,gd

TUA LIPA - held up final bend and early stages of the run home only obtaining clear racing room passing the 150m.

Last,angld widest,nice late fin

5-7bk otr,3wd rear tn,big zip wdst

Brk early disp. ld,tackd on,no more

MATAI LIZZIE - broke near the 1750m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. Weakened from the 500m.

Cut breeze thru'out,failed to stick

MATAI LIZZIE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that he had initially intended to go back from the wide draw but the mare had been too keen so he allowed her to roll forward. Mr House further advised that MATAI LIZZIE had then lay in and over-raced when outside the leader which had taken its toll.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,ran clr

MATAI LIZZIE - lay in rounding the final turn when Driver W House was activating the deafeners near the 300m and contacted several track markers. When questioned Mr House confirmed that the mare had locked on the outside rein and that he would be recommending a gear change prior to resuming.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Trld,3-bk 800,trld,prkd 600,kept on

MATAI LIZZIE - had to be restrained near the 950m when hampered by HERB. Driver W House was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he used his whip at this stage when attempting to improve to the inside of HERB to clear that runner.

3-bk otr,wd 450,2nd top,too strong

4-5pegs,off trn,no room str,forget

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the home straight. Paced roughly throughout the run home. Driver R Harrison reported she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,up prkd 1400,tried hard,denied

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early. Paced roughly having to be steadied near the 100m. Driver R Harrison reported that the gelding had been striking a wheel throughout the race.

4-5bk inr,off 900,up wd tn,good mid

Mid-bk otr,1x1 bell,out 400,peakd

Wide,led 1400,trail,too slick lane

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,ruff turn,only batld

CRACKER OPIE - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,too big

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early.

Wd,parkd,folded quickly 500

OUTBACK MAN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Thru,prkd,ld,trld 1000,beaten 400m

OUTBACK MAN - when questioned regarding the performance connections advised the tempo may not have suited in what was the gelding's fresh up run. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,1x1,batld

Gt spd,led,capturd turn,folded

Wide,into trial 1500,off,only batld

OUTBACK MAN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,fair inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,held up,smart

Mid,led 1400,eyeballd,fght hard

OUTBACK MAN - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1500m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

Gt spd,1x1,parkd bell,fght solidly

Gt spd,trail,hld up 400,fair after

Mid-bk otr,peeld turn,loomd,best

Trail,3-4bk,tight gap,no room late

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - required the assistance of a Starter's Attendant prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Trail thrghout,nice bid lane

Mid-bk otr,ran on nicely

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Bk otr,3w train 500,solid fin late

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,had last say

3wd rear,3wd cvr,off,steady mid-wd

SKY PATROL - raced wide with cover throughout.

Gt spd,led,fast tempo,fght hard

Bk otr,3w train,handy work

The start was initially delayed when Starter Mr B Ward was not satisfied with the manner runners addressed the mobile and further delayed when SKY PATROL became fractious and was sent to the Unruly by the Starter.

Wd,pressd 2 lead,joind late,dug in

Gt spd,led,joind trn,kept kickng

SKY PATROL - lay out rounding the final bend having to be corrected by driver B Williamson.

Gt spd,soon chekd,tackd on,batld

SKY PATROL - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and forced wider on the track losing considerable ground in consequence.

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,very gritty

SKY PATROL - lay in on the bends and again over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Soon 4pegs,nice when clear late

SKY PATROL - held up rounding the final bend and in the run home until passing the 150m.

Mid otr,shffld bk,3w train,did ok

SKY PATROL - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,batled away

5-6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady wd

8th,4bk otr,up,ld 750,kickd,easy

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early.

4-6bk otr,thru mid rear tn,imprvd

Up,found 1x1,off tn,chased hard

HEAVEN'S MARK - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk badly start,never a hope after

HEAVEN'S MARK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gate spd,ld,trld 900,thru,honest

HEAVEN'S MARK - dictated inwards marginally by TAKETHEPLUNGE near the 100m simultaneously to CAPTAIN KOBE attempting a run to the inside resulting in CAPTAIN KOBE being placed in restricted room and over a track marker having to be steadied. After speaking to drivers J Morrison (HEAVEN'S MARK) and W House (CAPTAIN KOBE), Stewards were satisfied no one horse or driver was solely to blame and took the matter no further.

Slw,11th otr,wd 1300,ld 1000,kicked

HEAVEN'S MARK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Mr Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd cvr,led bell,fght on solidly

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early.

6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful wd

Gt spd,led,solid tempo,2 big

3pegs,angld off,tidy fin wide

Soon 4pegs,off,ran on ok wider

Bk otr,last,3w train,wd trn,solid

NEK DELIGHT - trainer C Ferguson was issued with a warning for presenting the mare without the notified blinds.

1x1,1x2 bell,up 400,fair fin

Bk otr,drag up 500,kept coming widr

Parkd,led,trail bell,hld up,solid

NEK DELIGHT - shifted ground near the 2000m with the sulky wheel contacting the front leg of RIGHTAZZ which broke in consequence. Driver M Hurrell admitted a charge that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today 9 February, up to and including 21 February 2025 (3 days).

Gt spd,1x1,parkd,trail,no kick

NEK DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hill advised that despite being held up on the final bend he had been disappointed with the effort of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-5bk inr,off tn,held up,honest

THE NEXT BEST THING - held up early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,sound effort

4th inr,3-bk bell,off 400,stout mid

7th otr,1x1 1300,wd 750,bttld well

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

8th otr,wd cvr,into 1x1,off,strong

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced mid

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,unleashd wdst

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early.

5th otr,4-bk 950,plggd away in gap

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,held up,off,potent

THE NEXT BEST THING - out of position at the start. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning.

Soon last,into 1x1,only batld

3-4pegs,made no impression

SOUTHSIDE OF HEAVEN - over-raced briefly near the 1850m.

Wide,followd 1x1,ran on solidly

Mid-bk otr,3w,led 1300,dug in

SOUTHSIDE OF HEAVEN - shifted up the track in the home straight despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. When questioned regarding the apparent improved performance trainer B McIntyre advised that the mare had been unlucky in recent starts when still running good races and he was not surprised by today's effort.

Soon 4pegs,ran on ok innr

Soon 1x1,out 400,only fair

Bk otr,3w,parkd,loomd,peakd

Soon 4pegs,flat 400,no impact