Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Broke start,always detatched

SPEED WRITER - broke at the start losing considerable ground

1x1-4bk otr 750,held up,battled

Brk start,bk otr,angld trn,batld

ROCKOUTRAY - broke at the start and shifted outwards making contact with the sulky of SPEED WRITER losing ground. Lost a front boot in the early stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,held up in str

SPEED WRITER - held up middle and latter stages of the run home.

3bk inr,prkd 900,askd tn,felt pinch

SPEED WRITER - driver R Holmes defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly leaving the final bend when allowing his horse to shift inwards checking BUDDHA (R Close) which broke. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, Mr Holmes elected to change his plea to admit the charge and the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Holmes' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 March up to and including 24 March 2024 (5 days).

Eased,5th inr,1x1,wd 700,prkd,stout

7th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,bttld hard

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced middle stages.

5th,1x1 1400,up,chased hard mid

Soon 3bk inr,waited,chargd up inr

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,no gaps

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver K Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-5bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,prkd,tired

GIMMESOMELOVIN - weakened rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr rear tn,solid

Eased,detachd,7bk inr,bt slows

GIMMESOMELOVIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

3wd,5bk otr,5bk inr,off,imprvd mid

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1350,thru 200,chased best

BRONSKI - broke in the score up losing ground before settling and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5bk otr,4bk inr,off,held up,ok inr

A false start was declared when BRONSKI paced roughly in the score up causing interference to a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Permission was granted for the blinds to be removed and driver C Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

5bk inr,off rear 700,no threat

BRONSKI - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,5bk otr,rear inr tn,no dash

BRONSKI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,postd,gritty,fdd

BRONSKI - raced wide from the 900m.

Brk,rear inr,5bk otr 900,ok,chkd

BRONSKI - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

ESMARELDA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gate spd,trld,thru,tried hard inr

Wide,parkd,trail 600,folded strgt

ROCKCENT - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,4-5-4bk inr,no threat

ROCKCENT - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver C Markham was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,unable to quicken up

ROCKCENT - weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr 850,flat top,wilted out

ROCKCENT - raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon broke,detached

ROCKCENT - broke after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver H Sail advised the horse had been striking a knee.

Soon prkd,3bk 1000,urgd,battld

ROCKCENT - raced wide early.

Prkd,3bk otr 1000,askd rear,battld

Brk badly start,distancd,pulld up

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk badly start,no hope after

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. A front hopple carrier came adrift during the running when trailing the field. Trainer W Lake was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix gear so as not to come adrift.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,ran on stoutly

1x1,left prkd 1400,keen,outfinished

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - over-raced middle stages.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up (dq)

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5th,prkd,5bk inr,4-3bk otr,battld

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Sped to ld,3-bk 1350,plggd in gap

4th inr,4-bk 1500,held up,no spark

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Lay inwards near the 200m having to be straightened by driver S Thornley.

Prkd,cvr,5th inr,1x1 500,wd,no dash

4bk inr,paddling tn,faded badly inr

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - weakened rounding the final bend.

4th,3-4bk inr,off,held up,1-paced

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

3-4bk otr,askd 450,no kick str

Straight to ld,set terms,chopped bk

Prkd,ld 1600,trld 1400,thru,ld,cght

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - driver S Hill was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Paced roughly at various stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Ld out,trld 1600,3-bk,held up,stout

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,shffld,4-bk,useful on mrks

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - held up rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld,flat tn,faded bk

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - lay outwards on several occasions throughout the running. Lay out under pressure rounding the final bend crowding an outside runner and hampering a trailing runner.

Trld to tn,off,held up to line

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 300m. Held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned Junior driver S Hill (assisted by R May) regarding his decision to shift outwards instead of waiting to utilise the passing lane near the 250m. Mr Hill explained that he elected to shift outwards early in the run home as a result of KAIRAKI VEGAS which he had been trailing commencing to race greenly and weaken. Mr Hill added that he felt his best option was to shift outwards to follow JENA which was travelling well instead of waiting for the passing lane and being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soon ld,joind 500,white flag 400

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the filly had raced lethargically and had been disappointing however may not have been suited by today's track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Mr Hill was warned for driving with his foot out of the sulky footrest in the run home.

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,held up,good inr

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - held up until late in the run home. Shifted inwards near the 100m crowding an inside runner. Driver S Hill was issued a warning. Mr Hill was also spoken to for attempting a marginal run over the concluding stages which resulted in his runner being placed in restricted room.

5-6bk otr,cartd bk 600,no hope

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer T Bagrie advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Lobd 1x1,1x2,angld trn,ok fin

Eased,rear inr,held up,late dig inr

CRUISE DENARIO - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced greenly near the 1200m.

Slw,rear inr,losing contact 600 out

CRUISE DENARIO - weakened final bend.

6th,1x1 1700,on retreat 500m out

CRUISE DENARIO - weakened final bend.