Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk score-up,5bk inr,4bk otr,plggd

STANLEY'S RULE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

5-4bk otr,angld wd tn,useful mid-wd

3-4-5bk otr,off tn,tidy up inr

3-bk mrks,off 750,stout thru mid

KOTARE KELSO - raced greenly shortly after the start briefly crowding an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Checked and broke late in the run home when TROUBLESHOOTER shifted inwards with the gelding continuing on in a break over the finish line and was lapped on by STANLEY'S RULE. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver S Thornley and were satisfied the gelding had been in the incorrect gait at the finish as a result of interference.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,bt stragglers

STANLEY'S RULE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

1x1-3bk otr 1100,tight tn,fair late

STANLEY'S RULE - held up until late in the run home.

Up,1x1,cartd bk 550,imprvd mid

STANLEY'S RULE - held up rounding the final bend.

Eased,4bk inr-otr,well bk tn,battld

STANLEY'S RULE - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,waitd,sound

DON'T TELL JENNY - trainer R Houghton advised the mare would be racing without front shoes.

Cght wd,up prkd 1250,couldn't stick

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4-5bk otr,angld,rattled home wd

DON'T TELL JENNY - hampered racing into the first bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Quickly to ld,dictated,held grimly

DON'T TELL JENNY - over-raced middle stages. Driver A White was issued a warning for his lack of control when allowing his runner to shift wider leaving the final bend when leading. Mr White admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

4th,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,effort told

DON'T TELL JENNY - shortly after the start the anti pulling device shifted causing driver J Dunn difficulty thereafter.

1x1-3bk otr,off,tight tn,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1600,fght hrd,cght 80

Gate spd,soon ld,set terms,comfy

CAPTAIN TYRON - raced greenly passing the 1700m when leading.

Nice trip otr,peeled 450,breezed by

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted post

Trld-4bk inr,off rear tn,fair inr

Gate spd,prkd 2000,askd,felt pinch

HI HOPES - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,no peace,hdd tn,bested

HI HOPES - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,askd tn,faded

Eased,wd rear 950,posted,drppd away

HI HOPES - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing wide he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Trainer T Bagrie advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,into ld 1900,dictated,too strong

HI HOPES - lay outwards in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 600,wdst,breezed by

HI HOPES - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,steady mid

HI HOPES - paced roughly in the score up.

8th otr,1x1 1500,off top,no pick-up

Gt spd,led,trail,only fair innr

Up,ld 1900,joind tn,swampd 150

MIKI'S COURAGE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,closed boldly

Trld,off,ld 2200,no peace,fght,cght

ZOOM X - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver M Jones regarding his tactics during the running. Mr Jones advised he elected to challenge MIKI'S COURAGE for the lead rounding the first bend in an attempt to obtain a position on the marker line, from which he could then restrain and obtain cover, as he felt the gelding would be unsuited to racing parked. Mr Jones added that when it became apparent racing into the back straight on the first occasion that he would be unable to cross, he desisted from his challenge and steadied the gelding. Mr Jones further stated that despite the early work he was disappointed with the gelding's effort. After considering his explanation and the distance over which Mr Jones challenged for the lead, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Led,held ld,hdd 400,fght gamely

Ld out,3-bk 1400,off,plggd away mid

Cght 3wd,flat,whackd away at bk

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 700m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,solid inr

3bk otr-1x1,3wd,held up,good inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 1900,waitd,tidy inr

3wd,prkd,askd 700,driftd bk 450

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Found 1x1,loomed tn,solid,hdd 50

DESTINY DANCE - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding failed to handle the wet track conditions at its previous start at Westport. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1,on retreat from 800

DESTINY DANCE - crowded by SARASOTA SUNSET when racing wide in the early stages with the gelding contacting the sulky wheel of that runner. Weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

5bk otr,6bk 850,chkd/brk 750,beatn

DESTINY DANCE - raced wide early. Checked and broke near the 750m losing ground.

3bk inr,held up tn,ok whn clr

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,no pickup

DESTINY DANCE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3rd,cght prkd,1x1 700,felt pinch

QUEEN OF SWORDS - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,1x1 1100,gone by 400

QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk inr,off tn,held up,angld,smart

QUEEN OF SWORDS - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 650,fght on solidly

SHANNON B - trainer M House was charged a $25 colour fee for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced wide early and middle stages. Shifted inwards near the 1700m crowding QUEEN OF SWORDS. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for attempting to shift an inside runner down the track when not in a position to do so. Weakened near the 650m hampering a trailing runner.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,prkd,askd,pluggd

QUEEN OF SWORDS - raced wide early.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1300,hdd 150m,stuck

QUEEN OF SWORDS - lay out in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,bested tn,faded

QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the lead which may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,fght inr

QUEEN OF SWORDS - underwent a post-race veterinary examination after displaying lameness on returning to the stabling area. No significant abnormality was detected and connections advised the filly will be sent for a spell.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght,run down 150

4bk otr,3wd,1x1,to trl tn,thru,just

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide early.

7bk otr,3wd,postd,no relief,brave

ELEKTRA KING - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 1700m and was unable to cross to the parked position through the middle stages despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

Brk,6-bk otr,wd 650,4w top,game fin

ELEKTRA KING - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early.

Buried mrks,6-bk,sound along pegs

4-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,tried hard

Parkd,1x1 bell,out 350,solid

1x1,prkd,into ld 1900,brk 1500,p/up

ELEKTRA KING - shied and broke near the 1500m when leading hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver T Williams advised the filly had shied at some water on the infield.

3-4-5bk inr,5bk otr,hookd,flew wdst

Brk early,7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,stern

THE COALMAN - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wd

THE COALMAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards in the run home.

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd,posted,outkfin

THE COALMAN - hampered and broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m.

3-bk mrks,off 250m,too many barrels

BUCKSKIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers with the trailing THE COALMAN also striking track markers.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,dashd,missd

THE COALMAN - driver R May reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,smart,held up

THE COALMAN - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver W Rixon was issued a warning.

Trld-3bk inr,angld off tn,smart wd

THE COALMAN - hampered near the 300m having to be steadied.

Brk start,wd,15th otr,7-bk,btn 700m

THE COALMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1850,outfinished