Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Nice trip otr,peeled,ld 200m,denied

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced early stages.

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 900,bttld on

7th otr,3-bk,held up,wdst rear,wknd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,wilted out

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m.

4bk inr,held up,angld,sound wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 100m when shifting wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,chkd,plggd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - shifted outwards near the 1400m and raced wide from the 1300m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing WOODLEA DIAMOND to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and been disappointing. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy thru mid

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,fin on wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,got split,best inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - lay outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver J Morrison.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,never ran on

TOUCH N GO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr tn,bttld clsr

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,useful

Wd,1x1,3bk otr 800,3wd 400,steady

9th otr,4-bk,wdst tn,purposeful fin

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 700,off,solid mid

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early and middle stages. Over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,1x1 2150,wd 350,bttld away

Soon 3bk inr,waited,smart up inr

TOUCH N GO - held up early in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1600,brk 250m,no hope

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - held up early in the run home. Locked wheels with RED WINE KISSES near the 250m losing ground.

12th otr,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,no pickup

9th otr,4-bk 1500,wd top,stout fin

Ld out,3-bk 1200,whacked away mrks

7th otr,4-bk,held up rear,flew late

RED WINE KISSES - held up final bend and early in the run home.

7th pegs,6-bk bell,off top,tidy mid

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,urged 400,wiltd

RED WINE KISSES - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up in the coming days.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 400,ran home nicely

Eased,5th,1x1 700,chkd/flat 400,fdd

ESSENCE OF EASTON - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Mr May could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-4bk inr,3bk 800,flat 400,fair mid

Eased,6bk inr,well bk tn,no gaps

ESSENCE OF EASTON - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Easd,4bk otr,middle splits,bold fin

ESSENCE OF EASTON - held up final turn and early in the run home.

4bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,warmd up wd

5bk inr,off rear tn,handy in gaps

Chkd,6th pegs,4-bk bell,not sighted

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Gun run mrks,off top,chased stoutly

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - briefly placed in restricted room entering the first turn when an outside runner shifted ground inwards.

Lost ld dig,cvr 1500,off top,stout

Trld,3-bk 1650,off,plggd away gap

7th otr,3-bk,off,blkd,steady in mid

4th,prkd 1500,1x1 600,tight,pluggd

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,no spark

Eased,buried mrks,6-bk top,bt slows

Wd,up prkd thr'out,ld 175,too tough

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,4th tn,solid

Soon 1x1,3w,parkd bell,batld ok

VINCHETTO - briefly locked sulky stays with ROCK FERN near the 1300m.

Trld,off,into ld 2000,hdd 200m,wknd

ROCK FERN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Houghton advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages and may not have backed up from its previous start.

5bk inr,4bk 1000,held up,sound inr

ROCK FERN - hampered in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd tn,stout effort

ROCK FERN - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number.

5th inr,brk 1300,out of commission

ROCK FERN - over-raced and broke racing into the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer R Houghton advised he will make gear changes and return the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

Cut breeze theu'out,chall 400,tough

7th otr,4-bk,keen,4-bk inr,off,fair

ROCK FERN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Houghton advised the effort had taken its toll after the gelding failed to settle during the running.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

Gt spd,led,trail,just misd innr

Last,peeld trn,nice fin wide

Wd,parkd,1x1,solid work

Lobbed trail,thru lane,strong claim

Deep pegs,last,angld,batld

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,failed to fire up

5th inr,5-bk 1650,off,bttld away wd

Soon 1x1,out trn,pounced

Bk otr,last,3w train,ran on,peakd

HALEY ROBYN - raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Brk,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,wd,no zip

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 50m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

5th,prkd,ld 1550,tckld 150m,kept on

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

6th,1x1,4bk otr 550,angld,sound wd

12th otr,wd cvr 1150,posted,no more

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - raced wide from the 1100m.

Prkd,ld 2100,hdd 400,faded bk

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held best

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1500,off top,no punch

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Sped to ld,trld 2150,chased stoutly

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,fght,hdd 50

Soon ld,dictated,claimed top,wilted

Made ld,trld 1300,thru,fght on well

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Up,prkd,1x1,up tn,solid bid mid

Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,off,no spark

SWEET DREAMS - broke at the start losing ground.

Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

SWEET DREAMS - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

5th otr,1x1 1100,unable to quicken

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,chased hard wd

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear 750,strong

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed hard

HI LIFE - over-raced middle stages.

6th pegs,3-bk bell,failed to run on

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,chased gamely

Slw,chkd,9th otr,wdst rear top,tidy

A false start was declared due to HI LIFE being unable to take up its position despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Miss Harrison elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

6th inr,off,wd cvr 600,wdst,strong

8th otr,4-bk bell,wdst top,bold fin

HI LIFE - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,3bk inr,waitd tn,steady inr

HI LIFE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,rear otr,wd 450,passed slows

HI LIFE - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised that after drawing wide and being restrained at the start the race had not been run to suit and she was not overly disappointed with the effort.

1x1-4bk otr 1100,3bk 500,strong wd

Eased,5bk otr-inr,held up,big wd

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1400,off,ran on in gap

3rd inr,chkd,3-bk bell,whacked away

THE HIGHLANDER - checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Placed in restricted room near the 1500m striking track markers.

3 & 4-bk mrks,going backwards 900m

THE HIGHLANDER - weakened from the 1000m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

3-bk mrks to trn,tracked wnr,chased

THE HIGHLANDER - steadied racing into the first bend when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUDINE. Stewards questioned drivers J MacDonald (JUDINE) and M Holbrough (THE HIGHLANDER) regarding this and after hearing from both drivers, no further action was required.

Wd,eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,5th tn,solid

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,1-paced mid

Prkd,cvr 1600,peeled top,bttld well

1x1,wd,prkd 1900,flat 400,no extra

5th otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght on solidly

THE HIGHLANDER - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,6th 400,imprvd mid