Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

6th otr,1x1 2100,wd 400,up shadows

6th,ld bid 1500,prkd,askd,fght well

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - hung inwards through the early stages causing driver S Thornley difficulty.

Dist 6th,closer,prkd 900,fght well

WHATSUPMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards abruptly passing the 100m causing interference to THE TOWN OF LIGHT and MAJOR LI. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) placed 4th and B Orange (MAJOR LI) placed 5th with both drivers advising their chances had not been affected and they did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of WHATSUPMAN. Trainer A Stuart advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

8th,4-bk inr,off,held up inr,steady

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - held up early in the run home.

12th otr,7-bk 2000,beat stragglers

Last,angld widest trn,ran on ok

7th inr,4-bk 1300,off,plggd in mid

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

10th,6bk inr,5bk otr tn,battled

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,rough,drifting 600

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - raced fiercely through the middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. Driver H Sail advised the gelding had been striking his sulky wheels throughout. Mr Sail was issued a warning for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.

Trld the trip,waitd,short bid inr

Brk,trld,3bk inr,held up,flew inr

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk bell,off,plggd in gap

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,plggd away

Prkd,cvr 2000,3-bk,wd top,no pickup

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,outfinished

3-5bk otr,sent 3wd 500,tidy wdst

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.

Cut breeze the majority,effort told

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 250,no answer

Trld out,shffld,off,rear,ran on mid

GEORGIE ZUKOV - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1450m.

12th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,plggd away gap

GEORGIE ZUKOV - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

1x1,3-bk 950,held up,bttld well mid

GEORGIE ZUKOV - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1300,flat top,just fair

GEORGIE ZUKOV - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Trld,1x1,prkd,ld 1600,attckd,cut bk

5-bk inr,off,held up,bold late wdst

4bk otr,sent 3wd 800,fght gamely

GEORGIE ZUKOV - raced three wide without cover from the 800m.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 600,useful

10th inr,5bk 1000,held up,ran on wd

Brk start,never a factor after

ZOOM X - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

11th otr,chkd 1100,wd cvr,plggd on

ZOOM X - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Soon 1x1,flat turn,only batld

ZOOM X - out of position at the start. Driver D Williams was issued with a warning.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,gone by 600

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.

Found 1x1,sent 3wd 500,steady mid

Soon 4bk otr,angld wd,imprvd wd

Up,ld 1950,fght tn,run down 100

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 550,short bid,fdd

Ld,trld 2000,3-bk,plggd,flat tyre

STAR ON THE ROCKS - driver S Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre racing into the first bend.

Sped to ld,taken on 1000,hdd,wilted

STAR ON THE ROCKS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1800-tn,hdd tn,tired

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly in the early stages having to be steadied.

4-6bk inr,5bk otr,detachd tn,pluggd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and lay inwards striking a track marker.

Soon 4pegs,no room str,nice wn clr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.

Followd 1x1,drag up,swept by

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1000,wd,no punch

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced wide early.

6bk otr,7bk inr,last tn,steady inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - hung inwards and paced roughly final bend.

Flew out to easy ld,dictated,too gd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - the overcheck clip on the gelding detached during the running.

Led,trld 1700,thru,game bid inr

1x1,left prkd 2000,flat top,bt slws

Nice trip otr,peeled,plggd away gap

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 2000,cvr,no more

Wd,made ld 2100,hdd 550,no answer

Brk,11th otr,wd,prkd,ld 1100,gritty

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

NOT OVER - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Soon 3pegs,solid chase innr

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,held bravely

NOT OVER - raced wide early.

Brk,4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1600,bttld on

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,off,bttld solidly

NOT OVER - raced keenly and became awkwardly placed to the inside of STORMY VISTA for a short distance near the 1200m when driver R Close was adjusting his goggles.

Chkd early,3 & 4-bk mrks,plggd away

LORD FANTASY - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

Mid,soon parkd,flat tn,fadd

LORD FANTASY - over-raced early stages.

Last,flat turn,only batld home

LORD FANTASY - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,4bk inr,off 500,1-paced

LORD FANTASY - over-raced early stages.

Esaed,10th inr,3-bk,got split,slick

LORD FANTASY - trainer S Allen was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Eased,8bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght hrd

LORD FANTASY - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,off,stout

5th otr,left prkd 1850,flat 500,fdd

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened rounding the final bend.

Chkd early,5-bk mrks,bttld away inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,tried hard

Following the event, Stewards afforded Starter Mr R Donnelly the opportunity to provide an explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding the start, specifically why he had not declared a false start after BIG GEE broke during the score-up, which resulted in TEMPO WARRIOR having to be checked by driver S Ottley and consequently required to start the race out of position. After carefully considering the evidence tendered by Mr Donnelly and reviewing the available race replays, Stewards formed the view that interference to TEMPO WARRIOR had occurred prior to the start which warranted the declaration of a false start. Accordingly, Mr Donnelly was issued with a charge under Starting Regulation 22.2.2, alleging that he failed to declare a false start in circumstances where interference had occurred prior to the start of the race. Mr Donnelly admitted the breach with the Adjudicative Committee imposing a fine of $250. Stewards gave further consideration as to whether, due to a false start not being declared, TEMPO WARRIOR had been denied a fair start. However, as the gelding subsequently finished in 4th placing, the provisions of the Rules did not permit Stewards to declare the runner a late scratching on the grounds that it had been denied a fair start.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

Eased,5bk inr,stayd inr tn,good inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr bk of mid,left posted,wilted

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 700m.

Soft trip mrks,held up,off,no spark

TEMPO WARRIOR - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had peaked on its run and may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Prkd,up,ld 1750-tn,askd,swampd 100

Led thrghout,fght on well

Brk4th,prkd,ld 1800,dictated,gritty

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver W House.

Ld untested,brk/ran off 1850m,gone

SUPER FUND - broke when leading near the 1850m before veering to the outside of the track losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Sped to ld,trld 1950,thru,fght well

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,outfinished

SUPER FUND - raced wide early.

Trld out,4-bk 1200,off,held up,fair

SUPER FUND - held up early in the run home.

Nice trip otr,off 250,reeled ldr in

3rd,3-bk inr 2300,off,bttld solidly

Soon parkd,brave bid,ruff late

SUPER FUND - lay inwards near the 100m having to be corrected by driver W House.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,closed stoutly

Chkd/bk,6th inr,4-bk 1600,no pickup

SUPER FUND - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,only fair

Parkd,soon led,joind,fght well