Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Up,ld-4bk inr,prkd 1100,chkd,honest

MONARO MEG - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Soon trail,out turn,loond,tidy

MONARO MEG - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Wd,ld,trld 1800,rough tn,battld inr

MONARO MEG - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brf brk,trld,3bk 800,held up,sound

MONARO MEG - began awkwardly.

Trld-4bk inr,1x1 1000,waitd,honest

Slow,4bk inr,rear otr,4bk inr,big

MONARO MEG - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

3rd,trld 2200,off,honest up inr

Led-3bk inr,held up tn-100,handy

MONARO MEG - held up early in the run home.

Up,trld,3bk inr 1400,honest up inr

3bk inr,4bk 2000,prkd 700,pluggd

Connections advised Stewards on 15 December that INQUIZITIVE MAN has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Prkd,3-4bk inr,askd 450,battld inr

3rd,eased,5th,1x1 400,honest mid

INQUIZITIVE MAN - over-raced when being restrained to the rear of the field in the early stages.

3-4bk inr,prkd 700,whacked away

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,honest mid

Soon brk,6th,3bk inr 600,pluggd

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon trld,flat tn,offerd little inr

3rd,3bk inr,angld wd 200,flew,close

Slow,detachd,8th,3-4bk otr,sound

SILVESTER - driver J Dunn advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

6-3bk otr,up 5wd tn,pluggd mid

SILVESTER - raced wide from the 700m. Trotted roughly near the 400m and again in the run home.

Prkd,ld,green,brk 600,lockd wheels

ALMIGHTY - hampered near the 600m and locked wheels with SILVESTER unbalancing driver K Butt and losing all chance.

4th,3rd,up 500,strong bid

SILVESTER - trotted roughly in the run home and cast a shin boot near the 200m.

Slow,7th,3bk otr,off,imprvd mid

Soon broke,always detatched

SILVESTER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 2100m losing all chance.

Trld,off,ld 1500,brk tn,came again

TESSAMAE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and broke briefly near the 500m and shifted ground outwards hampering an outside runner. Continued to trot roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and had lost ground when in a break. Stewards questioned driver B Borcoskie in relation to his drive near the 500m when leading he shifted his horse which was in a break wider on the track. Mr Borcoskie advised that he believed the mare would not regain its gait and so immediately attempted to take his horse clear of the field as required with the horse then regaining its gait. After hearing from Mr Borcoskie and viewing the films, Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances.

Brk,6bk inr 1300,well bk tn,imprvd

TESSAMAE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages and was hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1200m.

3bk otr,prkd,up,ld 1000,fght,cght

TESSAMAE - crowded by an outside runner at the start. Hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver R May.

Slow,8th,3bk otr,3wd,brk 850,brk

TESSAMAE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1200m before breaking near the 850m and the 200m losing all chance.

Slow,4bk inr,1x1 1100,off,dashd

TESSAMAE - Stewards questioned driver B Borcoskie regarding his lack of vigour over the concluding stages and after hearing his explanation and viewing replays of previous starts issued a charge under Rule 868(3) alleging he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing 1st. Mr Borcoskie advised he would be defending the charge and the hearing was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee sine die.

5th,5bk inr,3-4bk 500,pluggd

TESSAMAE - began awkwardly.

Prkd,1x1 1550,off,tried hard mid

Parkd,brfly 1x1,3bk,led 900,fght on

6-5th,4bk inr,held up,off,honest

Slow,7th,1x1 1200,off,honest

TESSAMAE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

8th,to 4bk inr 800,angld,sound wd

GO HOME DENISE - lay outwards passing the 800m briefly losing ground. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.

6th,3bk otr 1000,off rear,pluggd wd

SPANISH PRINCESS - contacted by outside runner at the start. Slow over the early stages.

Prkd,5th,1x1 1000,off,no threat

Slow,brk,detachd,7bk inr-otr,pluggd

SPANISH PRINCESS - began awkwardly. Broke after 200m losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,flat,off,solid

SPANISH PRINCESS - hampered near the 600m.

Thru,1x1-3bk otr,brk 900,done

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke near the 900m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Prkd,5th,3bk otr 850,askd,honest

Brk 2400,6bk inr 1600,pluggd inr

BRIGHTMAN - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Slow,6bk otr,thru mid tn,steady mid

BRIGHTMAN - slow to begin. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Slow,detachd,4-5bk otr,ok,brk 150

BRIGHTMAN - held up early in the run home before breaking passing the 150m losing its chance.

Slow,8th,4bk otr,whackd away

BRIGHTMAN - slow over the early stages.

Slow,7th,3bk otr 800,warmd up wd

Slow/brk,14th,never in touch

PHANTOM SPUR - fractious prior to the start. Shifted inwards and made contact with inside runner at the start. Broke after 100m losing all chance.

4th,parkd 1200,fought solidly mid

Slow,11th,3wd 1200,prkd,wilted

PHANTOM SPUR - began awkwardly.

Very slow early,detached after

PHANTOM SPUR - slow to begin and trailed the field throughout.

7-8th,4bk otr 900,wdr,brk,steady

PHANTOM SPUR - broke briefly near the 2100m and again near the 1700m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Became awkwardly positioned to the inside of HANK HILL near the 1100m after there was an easing of the pace. Despite this driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove in this incident. Hampered near the 600m.

Rough/brk,detachd,brk,nvr cght up

PHANTOM SPUR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly racing into the first bend and broke losing all chance.

7th,4bk otr 950,tried hard wdst

Brk,6-5th,4-3bk inr,imprvd,brk 50

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 50m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Mugford.

Slow,6bk otr,chkd,6bk,rear tn,brk

RUTHLESS EMMA - slow to begin.

Slow,chkd,dist 6bk inr,bt slows inr

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke after 100m losing ground.

Soon brk,in chasing pack,no closer

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke in the early stages losing all chance.

Slow,well bk thrghout,always at rea

RUTHLESS EMMA - back from position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Mugford and was slow to begin. Broke after 200m losing all chance.

Parkd,brk 1400,last,3w solo,brk 400

JUST CHARLIE - broke near the 1400m losing considerable ground. Again broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,12th,brk 1400,7bk inr,gone

JUST CHARLIE - broke passing the 1500m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk start,miles back afterwards

JUST CHARLIE - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk badly start,always distant aftr

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver N Burton advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the horse racing next.

Brk badly start,brk,distanced after

JUST CHARLIE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Broke again near the 1800m losing all chance.

Pacd/brk start,always well bk after

JUST CHARLIE - broke at the start before switching to a pace and having to be broken up by driver L Dobbs losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon broke,always detatched

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

7-8th,6bk inr,3bk otr,no threat wd

STAR INVASION - hampered rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,5bk inr,off rear 500,plain wd

STAR INVASION - hampered by a breaking runner near the 50m.

10th,4-6bk otr,flat inr tn,pluggd

Brk start,detached,distanced after

STAR INVASION - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Lethaby.

Trld-3bk inr,clr 350,whacked away

Brk badly,distanced afterwards

There was a delay to the start after STAR INVASION became fractious and shifted down the track with the field being turned away to readdress the barriers.

Slow,10th,brk 1550,distanced

ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke passing the 1550m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

12-11th,5-4bk inr,thru then brk

ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke when attempting to utilise the passing lane near the 250m losing all chance.

Soon brk,never a hope afterwards

ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke in the early stages losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7-4th,3-4bk inr 550,held up,sound

ROCKY IN PARADISE - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Rough,brk 2200,pulled up after

ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke shortly after the start and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver K Butt for a considerable distance losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.