Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

1x1,3-bk inr 1300,4-bk,held up,tidy

NORMIE STEAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,held up,useful mid

Soon 3pegs,out late,grabbed them

4th inr,3-bk 2100,got split,strong

Prkd,lost ld dig,ld 300,kicked away

NORMIE STEAD - trainer B Negus was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified and were removed prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,9th inr,4-bk,sound mrks in gap

NORMIE STEAD - stood on the mark before breaking and losing ground hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,4-3bk otr,chkd,3bk,handy inr

NORMIE STEAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

6t hotr,1x1,prkd 1350,cvr,no pickup

NORMIE STEAD - weakened final bend.

Soon 5pegs,inside runs,batld away

4th,4pegs,steady work innr

Brk,trld,3-bk 1700,stout along inr

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - began awkwardly.

Prkd,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,blkd,fin on

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - held up rounding the final bend. Shifted outwards passing the 100m briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room before hanging outwards over the concluding stages. Junior driver N Burton, assisted by driver J Cox, was shown the replay of this incident and issued with a warning for improving into a run where insufficient room existed. Miss Burton was also questioned regarding her lack of vigour over the concluding stages. After considering her explanation, viewing the replays and hearing from Mr Cox, Miss Burton was issued with a warning to ensure she drives her runner out to the end of the race where circumstances permit. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful of Miss Burton's lack of race day experience and that the horse was hanging outwards causing her some difficulty.

Lead bid,trld 1550,thru,gritty inr

Into trail early,thru,chal,thwarted

4th inr,4-bk 1900,off 450,outfin wd

Followd 1x1,angld trn,steady fin

Brk,ld,trld 1700,held up top,forget

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke at the start losing ground. Awkwardly placed close to the weakening SEASIDE POND rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1900,waited,imprvd,peakd

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,held up,sound mid

Nice trip otr,peeled,bttld away gap

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced early stages.

4th inr,3-bk 2300,fght solidly mrks

APATCHOFGOLD - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Curtin reported he did not activate gear as a consequence.

Lobbed trail,off 800,never sparked

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ld bell,did it easy

9th otr,5-bk 1600,wd cvr,4w,fght on

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced early stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Brk,4-bk mrks,off,ran on nicely mid

APATCHOFGOLD - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1050,held up,off,late dig

APATCHOFGOLD - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd cvr,soon parkd,folded str

APATCHOFGOLD - fractious prior to the start and began awkwardly. Raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,3rd top,outfin

Gate spd,ld,trld 850,off 500,honest

APATCHOFGOLD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout effort

Made ld,shffld 5-bk,off,fght on mid

Ld out,trld 2100,off,best late mid

SANTANNA MACH - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,off,whacked away mid

SANTANNA MACH - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,up,ld 1300,fght,hdd 150,fght

Eased,wd cvr rear,blkd 175m,belated

SANTANNA MACH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4th inr,prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,fair

Soon trail,honest chase inr

5th,into 1x1,flat turn,boxed on

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1100m.

Ld,trld,3bk,4bk 1200,held up,pluggd

Eased,3bk otr,askd tn,no threat

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had failed to settle throughout and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

RAPID RESPONSE - lay inwards leaving the final bend.

Soon ld,dictated terms,held bravely

Trld,3-bk 1500,unable to quicken up

Thru prkd,into ld 1650,chopped down

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,stout mid

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced near the 850m and was awkwardly placed on the back of WHITFIELD. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,9th mid 300,flew inr

4bk inr,paddling 400,faded back

RAPID RESPONSE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 400m.

Soon trld,waited,chased gamely inr

Brk,dist 4bk otr,fading from 700

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

GEORGIE ZUKOV - broke briefly at the start.

9th otr,6-bk 1250,held up,no pickup

GEORGIE ZUKOV - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Mid,followd 1x1,flat 500,fadd

Gt spd,trail,3bk bell,no impact

FAREWELL SPIT - became awkwardly placed close to the back of GEORGIE ZUKOV near the 900m when there was an easing of the pace.

3bk inr,waited,off,solid bid mid

GEORGIE ZUKOV - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,3bk otr 800,waitd,imprvd,tight

GEORGIE ZUKOV - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Gate spd,ld 2200,fght hrd,cght 80

GEORGIE ZUKOV - hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,bttld away in gap

Eased,4-6bk inr,detachd 500,fdd

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - weakened from the 500m.

Eased,4-5bk otr,4-5wd tn,honest

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - raced four wide from the 700m.

Bk otr,last,angld trn,only batld

7th,1x1,prkd 1300,fght,too staunch

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver C Negus advised the gelding had benefitted from being able to race handy compared to recent starts when getting too far back in the running.

8th otr,4-bk 900,wd cvr,lacked dash

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - weakened final bend.

Soon last,peeld 400,ran on wide

3wide thrghout,effort told,did ok

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - raced wide throughout after making an unsuccessful attempt to sit parked near the 1200m when a runner to the inside shifted ground outwards to race in the one out line. Driver C Negus admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk otr,chkd 800,battled at back

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - lay inwards shortly after the start and became awkwardly placed to the outside of THE BETTOR MAJOR. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Driver J Young-Grant reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1100,too powerful

MICK ALMIGHTY - lay inwards in the run home.

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr 500,fght on

Wd,pressed to ld,attckd,trld,wilted

DONE ROCKN - struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver C Thornley was issued a warning.

3-4bk inr,held up,imprvd up inr

DONE ROCKN - trainer S McRae was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Paced roughly in the early stages.

Shot to ld,tackld 600,fght,run down

DONE ROCKN - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker.

Gate spd,held ld,bestd 600,gone

DONE ROCKN - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. Lay inwards near the 300m striking track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Inr,4bk otr 1200,imprvd,chkd 50

DONE ROCKN - hung inwards rounding the final bend causing driver C Thornley difficulty. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 60m.

Brk,mid,1x1,brk 175,out

DONE ROCKN - fractious prior to the start then broke as the tapes were released losing ground. Broke again passing the 150m. Stewards spoke with driver C Thornley regarding this who advised that when he urged the horse with the whip the gelding ducked in and contacted the sulky wheel of HACKSAW RIDGE and broke in consequence losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-5pegs,weavd strgt,chargd late

DONE ROCKN - slow to begin. Paced roughly near the 1100m. Held up until late in the run home.