Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon ld,set terms,joind tn,swampd

ULTIMATE RUSH - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

3-4bk otr,off,3wd 800,fght,faded

ULTIMATE RUSH - raced four wide for a distance from the 1000m.

Slow,6bk inr,held up,honest inr

The start was delayed when SWEET GLORY shifted out abruptly just prior to the start hampering outside runners with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver A Lethaby elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Chkd/brk,detachd,5bk otr,battld

SWEET GLORY - fractious and reared prior to the start. Checked by an outside runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,up,fght hard

Found 1x1,3wd 400,up,useful mid

Soon 5bk inr,off mid 400,handy inr

SWEET GLORY - paced roughly for a distance shortly after the start.

Soon 5bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,honest

Prkd,3bk otr 1000,askd rear,battld

Brk badly start,distancd,pulld up

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk badly start,no hope after

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. A front hopple carrier came adrift during the running when trailing the field. Trainer W Lake was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix gear so as not to come adrift.

Trld the trip,urged tn,honest inr

Gate spd,ld 1600,under siege tn,fdd

ROCKCENT - weakened early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,joind tn,bestd 250

Brk start,well bk,fading by 600

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 800m.

Eased,4bk otr 1250,3-4wd tn,honest

SHOWGAR - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd,ld 1300,kickd,fght,hdd 50

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - lay inwards in the run home and struck a track marker.

4bk inr,held up tn,handy up inr

Brk,7bk inr,6bk otr,held up,steady

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,thru,1-paced on inr

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,carted,bt slows

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards final bend causing driver J Dunn difficulty when attempting to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running resulting in the horse being held up by a weakening runner.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 400,steady mid

8th,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld

VISCOUNT BANNER - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of FLYING FOR ME (D Reardon) and stumbled before locking wheels with CHAMPAGNE NEN. Driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 5 May up to and including 12 May 2024 (3 days).

4-5bk inr,held up 450,steady inr

5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd,held up late

3wd cvr,postd 1100-tn,no extra

VISCOUNT BANNER - raced wide throughout.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,off,steady

4-5bk otr,pushd wd tn,pluggd wd

4bk inr,3bk otr 800,off,no kick

YOGI'S COLADA - over-raced early and middle stages. Crowded by an outside runner racing over the crossing near the 1100m contacting several track markers.

3bk otr-1x1,held up tn,imprvd mid

The second attempt at a start was delayed due to YOGI'S COLADA becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,held up tn,tried hard inr

YOGI'S COLADA - fractious prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

5th,to 1x1 1100,urged tn,imprvd

Slow,11-10th,6bk inr,battld inr

YOGI'S COLADA - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1-3bk otr 1000,up 3wd,steady

3-4bk inr,5bk 900,held up at rear

MAJOR LINC - had to be steadied passing the 800m when there was an easing of the pace. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

4th,parkd 1200,up turn,fght gamely

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,no punch

MAJOR LINC - driver S Thornley advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Brk,11th,detachd,bt slows rear

MAJOR LINC - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

1x1,3bk otr 600,asked tn,pluggd

MAJOR LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with sliding blinds which had not been notified.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,1-paced mid-wd

Led,trld 1700,askd,1-paced mid

5-6bk otr,chkd,off rear tn,honest

4-3-4bk otr,up 4-5wd tn,honest wd

Trld-4bk inr,5bk otr,wd,held up,ok

SOLAR NEIGH - held up final bend and early in the run home.

6bk otr,3wd cvr 800,wilted in str

SOLAR NEIGH - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of the connections revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection which will be treated.

1x1,up,ld 900,pressurd,hdd tn,wiltd

SOLAR NEIGH - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had worked hard through the middle stages when improving to the lead with the effort taking its toll and he expected the gelding would derive significant benefit from the race in what was its first start back after a spell.

Soon parkd,brfly 1x1,3w drag,batld

KENSI - back from the Unruly position at the start. Became awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of DIXIELAND DELIGHT when hanging outwards near the 950m and raced three wide without cover thereafter. Driver S Ottley reported she did not release the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing comfortably with the shorteners in.

4-5bk otr,pushd wdr tn,no kick

Easd,6-5bk otr,rear inr,battld

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early. Hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

3bk inr,flat 400,battld up inr

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - lay inwards under pressure and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

4th,off,prkd 1300,loomd,brave,nabbd

RACIE DALE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 500-tn,handy

RACIE DALE - lay inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk scoreup,last,3w,parkd,brk 500

RACIE DALE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 500m checking trailing runners and losing ground. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,tight room innr

RACIE DALE - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,3w solo 700,wider,did ok

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on wider

Mid otr,peeld 600,loomd,solid

RACIE DALE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Bk otr,3w train,post 1000,gone trn

RACIE DALE - raced three wide from the 1300m.