Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Ld out,trld,3-bk,off,wd 750,fght on

BIG AL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,off top,stout fin

BIG AL - driver S Clarke was issued a warning for using his whip in a prodding motion in the run home.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,blkd,late in mid

BIG AL - began awkwardly. Held up final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer/driver S Clarke advised the gelding had trialled well after being freshened and received an economical run throughout.

Chkd then brk,7th,feeling pinch 450

BIG AL - checked by an outside runner as the start was effected and stood on the mark in consequence losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

3bk otr,cartd bk 700,fading tn

BIG AL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,well bk str

BIG AL - stood on the mark losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. Driver H Stewart reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Ld out,trld 2050,flat 600,drppd out

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - weakened near the 500m. Returned to the assembly area with a small amount of blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,into ld 1500,dictated,gunned dwn

5th,1x1 1000,battled away in strgt

Out well,wide,led 1300,fght on well

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - raced wide early. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

4th,parkd,led,brk 300,out

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after becoming damaged in the preliminary. Broke passing the 250m and failed to settle. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against the promoted 4th placing being awarded to the gelding under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging WHISPERING MAJESTIC had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver J Morrison did not contest the protest and WHISPERING MAJESTIC was disqualified by the Stewards. Mr Morrison reported he would be recommending gear changes.

Brk badly,tackdon,angld 500,brk 100

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - began awkwardly and then broke shortly after the start, shifting out abruptly checking and hampering outside runners and losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 150m losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer O Adlam.

Brk,prkd,6th,5-4bk inr,brk 300-line

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 300m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

8-7th,3bk otr & brk 1800,distancd

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - fractious prior to the start. Broke near the 1800m and continued in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld,3-bk,4-bk 1100,off,strong mid

MADAM PATSY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Came together with HARRIET'S MOMENT late in the run home when both runners shifted ground.

Trld,4-bk 1500,fght solidly on inr

MADAM PATSY - shifted outwards at the start briefly hampering an outside runner.

6th otr,1x1 1500,off,closed stoutly

MADAM PATSY - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Chkd,11th otr,5-bk,chkd,bt slows wd

MADAM PATSY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,brk 1800,detachd,brk 500

MADAM PATSY - broke near the 1800m losing ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Slow,6bk inr,brk 1900,distanced

MADAM PATSY - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

5th,brk 1900,detached,distant

PHANTOM SPUR - broke near the 1900m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th inr,off,wd 900,prkd,ld,run down

PHANTOM SPUR - slow away. Raced wide from the 900m. Stewards opened an inquiry in to the manner driver L Dobbs used his whip in the run home with the matter adjourned due to Mr Dobbs having left the course.

Very slow,detached after

PHANTOM SPUR - shifted inwards and made contact with JUST CHARLIE at the start and was then very slow through the early stages hampering a trailing runner before being retired from the race by driver L Dobbs. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,12th otr,wd rear 900,brk 350m

PHANTOM SPUR - raced wide from the 900m. Broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

7th,angld strgt,one-paced

Slw,5th inr,5-bk,prkd 800,ld,cut bk

PHANTOM SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Last,chkd/brk bell,brk 500,batld

PHANTOM SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Broke near the 500m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5bk otr,rough/brk 1550,6bk,brk tn

PHANTOM SPUR - broke near the 1550m losing ground. Raced wide from the 900m. Broke again near the 400m losing ground before weakening.

Slow/brk,14th,never in touch

PHANTOM SPUR - fractious prior to the start. Shifted inwards and made contact with inside runner at the start. Broke after 100m losing all chance.

4th,parkd 1200,fought solidly mid

Brk,chkd,7th otr,3-bk,fght thru mid

RONDO TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

3rd inr,3-bk 1550,brk 275m out,gone

RONDO TROUBLE - broke near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Slw,chkd,9th inr,off,4-bk otr,plggd

RONDO TROUBLE - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Shied tape,tackd on,did ok rear

RONDO TROUBLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Brk early,8th otr,3-bk,no final zip

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke after 100m losing ground.

3rd,prkd,into ld 1900,run down 175m

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,brk,7th otr,1x1,prkd 1000,game

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke racing into the first bend crowding inside runners and losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Led,soon trail,nice bid

Ld out,3-bk 1800,thru,ld 50m,nutted

INQUIZITIVE MAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

3-4th,off,prkd 1300,askd,gritty mid

Dist 7-8th,6bk inr,1-paced str

Led,trld 2300,waitd,1-paced inr

Up,trld,3bk inr 1400,honest up inr

Soon brk,detached,nvr cght up

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,10th inr,rear top,never a hope

JUST CHARLIE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon broke, detached after

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Made ld,trld,brk 1900,out of play

JUST CHARLIE - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Wd,5th,parkd 800,only batld

JUST CHARLIE - broke near the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd 9th,9-bk inr,brk 1050m,no hope

JUST CHARLIE - broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Broke start,always detached

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Slow,5bk inr,3bk 700,no threat inr

JUST CHARLIE - trotted roughly near the 700m losing ground. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Parkd,brk 1400,last,3w solo,brk 400

JUST CHARLIE - broke near the 1400m losing considerable ground. Again broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1800,mastered late

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,strong

WHAT THE DRAGON - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards late in the run home despite the efforts of driver K Cameron and shifted up the track.

Slow,5bk otr,brk 1250,distanced

WHAT THE DRAGON - broke near the 1500m losing all chance.

9th otr,3-bk,1x1 1100,held up,plggd

STAR INVASION - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home and trotted roughly for a distance passing the 200m.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1050,flat top,faded

STAR INVASION - weakened early in the run home.

Rear otr,4-bk 1000,wdst top,no bite

10th otr,4-bk 900,wd top,plggd away

8th otr,chkd,1x1 1600,off,fght well

STAR INVASION - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

3pegs thrghout,brk trn,out

STAR INVASION - broke early in the run home losing all chance.

Chkd,9th,6bk inr,5bk inr-otr,battld

BRIGHTMAN - broke after 150m checking STAR INVASION losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8th,5bk inr,4bk otr,urged,plain

STAR INVASION - weakened final bend.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,4bk 600,battld

STAR INVASION - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.