Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

6th inr,4-bk 1900,failed to quicken

CARRERA KAHU - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,solid wd

4-5bk inr,off tn,tight,good from bk

CARRERA KAHU - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk score-up,long way bk after

CARRERA KAHU - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,6th,3bk otr,whackd away

CARRERA KAHU - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start and paced roughly. Continued to pace roughly in the early stages.

8th inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,smart wdst

4-5bk inr,buried tn,tight,1-paced

CARRERA KAHU - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,1x1 950,off,strong mid

3-4bk inr,held up tn,cheeky on inr

CARRERA KAHU - raced greenly racing into the first bend and struck a track marker. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld on fairly

7th otr,4-bk bell,steady effort mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdr,bttld on

6th,3bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,handy wd

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,plggd away

IVONA DADIC - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3-4-5bk otr,well bk tn,bt slow 1

Soon 5pegs,last trn,only batld

9th inr,5-bk bell,off,wd rear,sound

IVONA DADIC - trainer W Stapleton was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds.

Chkd,7th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,done

IVONA DADIC - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

1x1,left prkd 1500,ld 250,reeled in

Wd,prkd the majority,outfinished

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,ld 2150,hdd 150,fght on

EVIDENTLY - Driver J Curtin was issued a warning for allowing his sulky to strike a track marker near the 1400m. Held up early in the run home.

Prkd,no cvr,trld tn,sound inr,peakd

EVIDENTLY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

12th otr,wd cvr 1400,prkd,outkicked

Eased,rear otr,over-raced,no impact

EVIDENTLY - over-raced early and middle stages.

12th otr,wd cvr 1600,wdst,bold late

1x1,prkd 1600,cvr 1250,solid in mid

EVIDENTLY - over-raced early stages.

7th pegs,5-bk,4-bk top,stout on inr

Trld,3bk inr 1950,off tn,dashed mid

Mid-bk otr,peeld 500,short lived

Bk otr,peeld 600,steady fin

RAMBLIN ROVER - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide final bend.

Soon 1x1,out trn,only fair

Mid-bk otr,angld tn,ran on solidly

1x1,soon parkd,folded up

RAMBLIN ROVER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

1x1,shffld mid,drag up 700,tidy

Gt spd,trail,led lane,nutd late

Bk otr,3w,parkd,loomd,solid

1x1,soon,1x2,tidy wn clear in str

RAMBLIN ROVER - hampered by a breaking runner racing towards the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on solidly

RAMBLIN ROVER - broke briefly after 150m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 80m and was unable to be fully driven out by driver M Williamson.

Wd,eased,rear thru'out,never ran on

FRANCO CHAPLIN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,no pickup

Wd,rough,rear inr,never sparked

FRANCO CHAPLIN - raced wide in the early stages and paced roughly for a distance near the 1650m losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,plggd past straggler

Eased,rear inr,off,beat slws in mid

Eased,4bk inr 1150,off rear tn,ok

Wd,1x1 2300,flat 400,dropped away

There was a delay to the start due to FRANCO CHAPLIN being fractious in the score up hampering trailing runners however all horses were able to take up their allocated positions. FRANCO CHAPLIN was placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Trld,3-bk 1600,4bk,held up,fght mid

Nice trip otr,held up,whacked away

Brk erly,rear inr,5-bk,off,plggd wd

PENNY WEIGHT - hung outwards and broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.

Ld out,3-bk 1550,held up,no zip inr

Wd ,prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr,fair

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,7-bk inr 400,off,bt slws

3-bk inr,chkd,5-bk,held up,tidy fin

PENNY WEIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,shffld,rear,tidy effort mid

3bk inr the trip,thru,sound on inr

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdr top,fght on

PENNY WEIGHT - driver C Thornley advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,battld wd

Eased,11th otr,5-bk 800,wd tn,plggd

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - raced wide early.

8th otr,3-bk,angled wd 600,stuck on

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

Gate speed to dictate,swamped 200m

8th otr,5-bk 1600,off,steady in gap

Won early ld duel,dictated,cut down

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,chkd/brk tn

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing ground. An enquiry was opened and adjourned into this incident due to driver W Frost having left the course.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,one paced

Eased,wd rear bell,prkd,outfinished

Brk,5th inr,5-bk,off,couldn't spark

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Made ld,trld 1850,thru,fght stoutly

Trld-4bk inr,angld wdst tn,imprvd

3-4bk inr,off rear 400,honest inr

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Slw,4-bk inr,shffld,wd rear 850,fdd

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - broke in the score up of the restart and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Raced wide from the 850m.

6th otr,shffld,rear top,no progress

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - over-raced early and middle stages.

Gt spd,led soon trail,best lane

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Adlam advised the gelding had been unsuited in recent starts when racing on wet grass tracks and had received an economical run today.

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - placed in restricted room near the 250m when weakening in the run home.

Gate spd,trld 1600-tn,1-paced inr

13th otr,7-bk 1050,lacked dash mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,sound fin along pegs

Wd,eased,rear otr,passed straggler

ARTMORE - weakened final bend.

11th,8bk otr,3wd cvr rear,gone tn

ARTMORE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m.

Brk,detachd,6bk otr,lost touch 400

ARTMORE - broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards hampering outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 500m.

Slw,brk 1000m in rear,out of action

ARTMORE - broke near the 1000m losing ground. Driver G Shand reported a hopple shortener cord had entangled around the connecting strap after being activated.

7th pegs,5-bk 2100,chkd 500,no dash

ARTMORE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Brk start,deep pegs,batld rear

ARTMORE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

6th otr,1x1 1600,bttld soundly mid

Soon 4pegs,only batld up innr

Gt spd,wide,parkd,folded

ARTMORE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 400m.

Last,3w train,ran on ok mid

BAUTISTA - restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 400,tidy chase

Last,angld turn,ran on ok wd

BAUTISTA - lost contact with the body of the field through the middle stages.

1x1,1x2 bell,3w train,nice chase

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Soon 1x1,out 400,ran on,peakd

Trail,3bk 1000,tidy bid innr

BAUTISTA - held up leaving the final bend. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght strongly

BAUTISTA - raced three wide through the middle stages.

Mid otr,peeld 500,solid work

BAUTISTA - paced roughly for several strides near the 50m and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Williamson.

Soon 4pegs,off turn,tidy in mid

Soon 4pegs,steady innr

BAUTISTA - shifted outwards after the barriers were released checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,3-bk,held up,fght well mrks

BLACKJACK - held up early in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,closed strongly

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght well along pegs

Into trail,3-bk 1350,stout fin mrks

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1300,wdst top,fght on

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,ran on ok mid

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,green,no late zip

Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,held up,no pickup

BLACKJACK - held up final bend and early in the run home. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was having difficulty steering the gelding and was disappointed with the effort.

Chkd,1x1,up 3wd tn,chased well

BLACKJACK - checked by inside runner at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,3bk inr,3bk otr 700,1x1 tn,tidy

BLACKJACK - broke at the start losing ground.