Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,3-bk,strng inr

SPEEDING SPIRIT - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,wd 600,outfin

4-5pegs,off turn,handy in mid

Led,shffld 5pegs,off trn,swept up

SPEEDING SPIRIT - driver R Close reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3pegs,tight room innr,ran on

Led,trail,3bk,out turn,only fair

SPEEDING SPIRIT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Led,trail,3bk,off turn,honest

7th,3bk otr,brk 1500,no hope

There was a delay to the start when the Starter was not satisfied with the manner in which the field was approaching the barrier with SPEEDING SPIRIT becoming fractious and charging through the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,trld 1850,held up,off,solid

SPEEDING SPIRIT - hampered by an inside runner at the start. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Up,ld,trld 1800,thru,sprinted best

SPEEDING SPIRIT - trotted roughly in the run home.

Led,trld,3bk 950,held up,pluggd

ILLEGAL ALIEN - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1700,slick mrks

BRIAN BEATT - hung inwards and over-raced at various stages throughout. Held up for clear racing room in the run home and struck the sulky wheel of ILLEGAL ALIEN despite the efforts of driver A Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Mrs Tomlinson advised the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheels and proving difficult to control with gear changes being considered prior to the horse resuming.

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,held well

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,chal,thwarted

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,fght soundly

ILLEGAL ALIEN - lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Across to trail early,thru,bold inr

Prkd,4-5bk inr,5bk otr,never fired

ILLEGAL ALIEN - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of driver B Hope revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 600,lackd kick inr

ILLEGAL ALIEN - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Up,led,trld 1250,thru,smart,nabbd

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,felt pinch

MILES AWAY - raced wide from the 1200m.

Led,soon trail,nice up innr

Mid,1x1 1200,kept coming str

3rd,soon led,shffld,4bk,parkd,fght

MILES AWAY - trotted roughly in the run home.

Led,trail,3-4pegs,nice bid wn clear

MILES AWAY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,flat footd trn,batld inr

MILES AWAY - weakened final bend.

Rear inr,5bk inr 1100,off,flew inr

3bk inr,to 1x1 1200,flat tn,1-paced

Mid,soon parkd,loomd,dug in

Slow,7-8bk otr,rear inr tn,sound

MILES AWAY - slow to begin. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had been trotting roughly and had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field.

1x1,3-bk 700,off,ran on soundly wd

Wd mid,up prkd,cvr,off,fght solidly

BARRYTOWN - raced wide early. Trotted roughly late in the run home.

2-3rd,3bk inr 1000,off,tried hard

BARRYTOWN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,closed hard

Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice bid lane

Led,trail,3bk,off tn,out late,zipd

BARRYTOWN - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru 200,just

4bk inr,off,prkd,1x1,2nd tn,gritty

Led,trld 1750,thru,led 200,swampd

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd tn,sound mid

7th otr,3bk,wd cvr 700,did best wdr

Mid,5-bk inr 1700,bttld away on inr

Trld,4-bk 2100,off,flat tyre,plggd

DEM BONES DEM BONES - driver G Thornley advised a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Ld,trld 1650,thru lane,stout effort

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,thru,cut ldr down

DEM BONES DEM BONES - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1700m.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 400,bttld away gap

4bk otr,3wd,ld 1800,tackld,swampd

DEM BONES DEM BONES - weakened final bend.

Soon trld,held up tn,pluggd inr

DEM BONES DEM BONES - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 2100m.

3rd,up,ld,trld 1200,held up,sound

Blew to bits early,out of business

TONY MAC - trotted roughly in the early stages. Broke after 200m losing all chance.

Mid,ruff 1600,3w,easd,gone 700

TONY MAC - broke briefly passing the 1700m. Trotted roughly then broke again passing the 1400m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Lost contact with the field from the 700m when trotting roughly.

Mid,left parkd,1000,folded

TONY MAC - broke briefly passing the 700m hampering trailing runners. Weakened final bend and broke again passing the 400m losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery.

Parkd,into trail,hld up,battld str

TONY MAC - broke passing the 2100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Bk otr,broke 1200,out after

TONY MAC - broke passing the 1200m.

Parkd,briefly 1x1,battld away

Followd 1x1,boxed on fairly

TONY MAC - broke briefly near the 700m hampering an outside runner.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Trld out,4-bk,off 600,never sparked

GRANNY ROSE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Led,soon trail,strong bid innr

Wide,parkd,led 1200,folded

GRANNY ROSE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off top,strong claim

Ld,trld,3bk 1250,to inr tn,handy

Soon hamprd,brk,last,always rear

GRANNY ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and broke in consequence losing ground.

Led,soon trail,steady lane

Thru,trld 1600,waitd,did best inr

GRANNY ROSE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Williamson advised the gelding had benefited from a drop back in grade and an economical run.

3wd,prkd 1300-tn,felt pinch str

GRANNY ROSE - raced wide early.

Deep pegs,last,always at rear

SHARMA TROUBLE - tangled away.

4th,1x1 800,steady work

Mid-bk otr,fading by 600

SHARMA TROUBLE - lay out on the bend near the 1300m. Weakened final bend.

Last,bk otr,angld out,steady

SHARMA TROUBLE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,4pegs,last trn,batld rear

Ld out,3-bk 1600,got split,powerful

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,solid chase

SHARMA TROUBLE - began awkwardly. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

4th,3pegs bell,inside runs,ok fin

SHARMA TROUBLE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Soon led,joind 400,fght on str

SHARMA TROUBLE - connections advised the gelding has been treated for a boil since last racing. Trotted roughly in the run home.

5th thrghout,flat 600,faded away

SHARMA TROUBLE - trotted roughly at various stages and weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Brk,12th otr,3-bk 1400,brk 550,done

AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance.

Slow,5th,battled awy in strgt

AVEROSS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 200m.

Broke badly start,detached

AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke at the start hampering outside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Left parkd thrghout,fght on,fadd lt

3-4pegs,weavd trn,handy in tite gap

AVEROSS MAJESTY - held up early in the run home. Driver D O'Connell advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Led,trail,3-4pegs,off trn,handy fin

3-4pegs,off,3w train,soon peakd,

AVEROSS MAJESTY - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3pegs,out trn,ran on ok

Soon trail,solid along innr

Mid otr,shfld bk,made no impression

Rough 2200,brk,pulled up

DRAGONHILL - switched to a pace after 100m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,pounced,held

Prkd,into ld 1500,kicked,gunned dwn

DRAGONHILL - raced greenly and shifted outwards passing the 1600m.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,4w,no bite

Mixed gait,brkn up,out of action

DRAGONHILL - paced shortly after the start having to be broken up by driver R Holmes and switched to a pace again racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Again switched to a pace and broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,chkd,ok

DRAGONHILL - raced wide early. Hampered in the early stages by an inside runner. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

9th,paced/brk 2100,distanced

DRAGONHILL - paced near the 2100m having to be restrained by its driver, hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Driver R Holmes was reminded of his obligation to ensure he shifts his horses wider on the track when in an incorrect gait.

13th otr,4-bk 1400,wilted,brk 450m

MIKKO KOIVU - broke near the 450m hampering a trailing runner, losing all chance.

Broke start,always detached

MIKKO KOIVU - broke at the start losing all chance.

Thru,brk 2100,distanced after

MIKKO KOIVU - broke racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of GRETTYMAC losing all chance. After questioning drivers S Thornley (MIKKO KOIVU) and R Anderson (GRETTYMAC) and viewing the films Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one driver or horse however both drivers were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

Soon parkd,led,trail 1800,kept cmn

MIKKO KOIVU - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

10-9th,5bk otr,wd rear,big bid wd

Last of pack,closer 600,3w,folded

Slow,7th,detachd,bt slows wd

MIKKO KOIVU - tangled away. Weakened final bend. The off hind bandage came adrift during the running. Trainer E Latimer was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the bandage so as not to come adrift.

6th,1x1 1000,broke turn,out

MIKKO KOIVU - trotted roughly rounding the final bend before breaking and losing all chance.