Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Prkd,3-bk inr 1250,off 250,bttld on

WOODLEA ROCKS - held up early in the run home and briefly locked wheels with COURAGE REACTOR.

Tight,3-5bk inr,off rear,smart wdst

WOODLEA ROCKS - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

7th otr,wd,lost ld dig,prkd.ld,cght

6th pegs,4-bk 1500,off,no daylight

WOODLEA ROCKS - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

Wd mid,up prkd 2000,outfinished

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,held on gamely

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,felt pinch str

Ld untested,dictated,tckld 400,cght

Off pegs,1x1 1700,off,ran on boldly

WOODLEA ROCKS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.

Thru to 1x1,left prkd 1100,stuck on

Wd,5th,5-bk inr,1x1,prkd 500,too gd

KELTIC TIGER - driver B Williamson reported the gelding had hung inwards at stages throughout.

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,folded up

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay inwards when weakening in the run home.

Straight to ld,set terms,reeled in

Sped to ld,trld 1100,failed to fire

KELTIC TIGER - weakened from the 500m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

Trld,3-bk 1650,off,couldn't quicken

Trail,3bk,found zero

KELTIC TIGER - driver S Thornley reported he had difficulty steering the gelding during the running.

9th otr,5-bk 950,wd cvr,plggd wdst

KELTIC TIGER - driver S Thornley advised he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout.

3 &4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,3-bk,tidy wd

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,4-bk bell,unable to fire up

KELTIC TIGER - lay inwards at various stages causing driver M Williamson difficulty.

Esed,rear inr,off,1x1,wd 400,no zip

VERDUCCI - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened early in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk 2000,off,whacked away

Ld out,3-bk 1600,thru,fght well inr

6th inr,5-bk,chkd rear,punishing wd

VERDUCCI - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and made contact with the sulky wheel of WILLY AWAY despite the efforts of driver J Young-Grant resulting in the gelding breaking and losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th inr,3-bk,fght well mrks,no gaps

STAR ON THE ROCKS - crowded by an outside runner and shifted into the passing lane late in the run home placing a trailing runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (STAR ON THE ROCKS) and J Young-Grant (VERDUCCI) placed 6th and were satisfied that Mr Thornley's horse had shifted inwards as a result of being crowded. After viewing the replays Mrs Young-Grant elected not to proceed with a protest with placings being duly authorised.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,steady mid

VERDUCCI - held up leaving the final bend.

5th otr,1x1,wd 1150,prkd,cvr,no fin

Gate spd,trld 1750,thru,fght hard

VERDUCCI - driver J Young-Grant will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she used her whip in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too strong

12th,wd 1050,prkd,cvr,3rd tn,chased

Left prkd the trip,fght tenaciously

1x1,trld-3bk inr,off 500,handy mid

Ld out,3-bk 1350,off top,plggd away

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - lay outwards near the 200m hampering an outside runner.

Soon last,brk brfly trn,batld

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - broke briefly rounding the final bend losing ground and as a result the near side number came adrift.

Chkd,7th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,done

IVONA DADIC - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6th otr,left prkd bell,outfinished

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

9th otr,wd cvr bell,posted,1x1,game

IVONA DADIC - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced three wide from the 1100m.

Eased,8th otr,3-bk,prkd 850,gallant

9th otr,4-bk inr 700,off,useful mid

IVONA DADIC - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr,1x1,off,strong

IVONA DADIC - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout on mrks

Wd cvr,up prkd 1000,cvr,off,fght on

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early.

10th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,solid in mid

IVONA DADIC - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

4th prkd 2000,cvr 1000,3-bk,no dash

Wd,3-bk otr 1450,plggd away in gap

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,plggd

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

Wd,3bk otr,held up tn,steady inr

SOFIA ROSE - trainer K Fairbairn was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd wd

Brk,rear otr,off,failed to spark wd

SOFIA ROSE - broke at the start losing ground.

8th inr,off,wd 250,unable to run on

7th,3bk otr-prkd 1100,up 400,wiltd

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,ld,too strong

Led,trld 1500,held up,led,nabbd

SOFIA ROSE - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for contacting the sulky wheel of JAZZYS UPSTART rounding the final bend.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,swept up wide

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off,no final punch

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,plggd on

Gun run mrks,every chance,no pickup

Speared to ld,3-bk 1650,sound mrks

3pegs,off trn,ran on fairly

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up final bend.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1100,hdd 200m,plggd

Up,5th,prkd,trld 900,game bid

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early stages.

7th otr,4-bk,held up,bttld away mid

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up early in the run home.

Rear inr,7bk otr,detachd tn,battld

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1400,flat 500,no pick-up

Last,3w train bell,ok fin wide

FERNZ GOLDY - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Trail,flat turn,boxed on

Soon 5pegs,hld up str,chargd str

FERNZ GOLDY - held up final bend. Shifted out near the 100m when not clear hampering outside runners. Driver R Close admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $350.

Mid otr,angld trn,batld away

Followd 1x1,up 450,led in,nabd late

Deep pegs,weavd strgt,ran on late

Wide,parkd,1x1,shffld,batld rear

FERNZ GOLDY - raced four wide early and then three wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1550m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Gt spd,parkd,led bell,kept givn

FERNZ GOLDY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Reardon advised the mare had responded well to the blinds being removed from its gear and had been suited to leading today.

Up,trld 1400,off,short bid in mid

FERNZ GOLDY - the required veterinary clearance was supplied.

Gun run mrks,under pressure 500m

LONGVIEW TUI - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up in coming days.

8th otr,shffld,wd cvr 700,stout wdr

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,no pick-up

6th,3wd,up,ld 1200,kept trucking

4th inr,4-bk 1900,off 600,4w,no fin

Wd,prkd,ld 1350,hdd top,stuck well

Up,ld 1600,trld 550,thru,good chase

Trld,bad chk 1450,3bk otr,smart wd

LONGVIEW TUI - checked and broke near the 1450m losing ground.

Led,trld 1500,held up tn,good inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - struck the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI after 100m and paced roughly with the horse galloping after breaking the near side hopple loop and was retired from the race. Driver R Close defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground shortly after the start and striking the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Close, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Close's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 31 August up to and including 11 September 2025 (4 days).

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 400,stout late

LONGVIEW TUI - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he drove when shifting ground and crowding an outside runner near the 200m.