Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

3wd,4bk otr,askd wdr tn,honest

Prkd,1x1,held up tn,1-paced inr

Thru,3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,no threat

1x1,prkd,1x1,off,1-paced,green

RAPID RESPONSE - held up early in the run home. Driver H Orange's foot slipped from the sulky footrest near the 300m when activating gear and made contact with the gelding's hind leg. Stewards spoke to junior driver H Orange (assisted by S Ottley) and after viewing the replays it was deemed the contact had been accidental and no further action was required. Locked wheels briefly with ITZ ALL FIRED UP passing the 180m after that runner lay outwards.

7th,4bk otr,3wd,chkd,gone 400

ITZ ALL FIRED UP - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding. Trainer S Adlam advised he would be making gear changes prior to resuming.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,off wd tn,gd

3wd,prkd 1900,feeling pinch 450

ITZ ALL FIRED UP - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,led 600,fght,bestd

Eased,8bk otr,rear inr tn,honest

Gate spd,trld 1800,off,solid mid-wd

Brk score-up,6bk inr,off,battld inr

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,off,held up,angld,handy

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up early in the run home.

Thru,5bk otr,3wd 600,sound wd

Gate spd,trld,thru,earnest bid inr

1x1,3bk otr 1300,3wd 500,fght,peakd

Prkd,1x1,rough 400,weakened out

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,sound

Brk wildly on dispatch,pulled up

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,tight,smart wd

DESTINY'S DREAM - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk otr,5bk 1300,wd rear tn,sound

Fast,ld 2200,held ld,held well str

DESTINY'S DREAM - trainer B Waldron was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available.

Terminal check start,forlorn chase

MAJOR MONEYMAKER - lay inwards and broke at the start checking inside and trailing runners with DESTINY'S DREAM being severely checked when contacting the sulky of MAJOR MONEYMAKER with driver S Tomlinson being dislodged from the sulky resulting in both horses losing all chance. Miss Tomlinson was uninjured in this incident. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5bk inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,ok

To unruly,4bk inr,off,held up,sound

A false start was declared when DESTINY'S DREAM broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver J Morrison elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the mare will remain for future mobile starts.

Prkd,3bk inr 1200,held up,pluggd

A false start was declared when DESTINY'S DREAM and ULTIMATE SEISATION broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of DESTINY'S DREAM and ULTIMATE SEISATION with the drivers of both runners electing to remain in their allocated barrier positions for the restart.

5-4bk otr,3wd 800,postd,no zip

SPECTATOR - weakened final bend. Lay inwards near the 800m crowding an inside runner.

Up,brk 1900,distancd afterwards

SPECTATOR - broke shortly after the start and continued on in a break hampering a trailing runner near the 1700m losing all chance.

Soon trld,waited,did best inr

1x1,prkd 1400,askd,fght,wilted

Gate spd,ld 1350,fght,cght 150

SPECTATOR - briefly locked wheels with FEAR GOGH late in the run home.

Soon trld,took lane,dashd,nabbd

Brk,9th,detachd 1900,nvr closer

SPECTATOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon prkd,1x1 600,urgd 400,pluggd

SPECTATOR - weakened final bend.

Cght prkd,no cvr,giving ground 500

SPECTATOR - weakened from the 500m.

Brk,prkd,3bk otr 600,held up,sound

SPECTATOR - broke briefly at the start.

Off,3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,strong wd

3-5bk inr,off rear,held up,big wdst

Wd,4-3bk otr,up,1x1,held up,solid

3-6bk otr,5bk inr,honest up inr

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk 1300,held up,sound

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up early in the run home and then had to shift ground outwards to obtain clear running.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,off,solid mid

3wd,3bk otr,loomed,unleashd wd

Prkd,1x1 1200,held up tn,steady inr

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up early in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported the gelding had hung inwards badly rounding the final bend and early in the run home resulting in him being unable to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running. Mr Dunn added he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

4-5bk otr,wdr cvr tn,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1500,fght,hdd,earnest

Prkd,1x1,held up tn,imprvd mid

Trail,3pegs,1 off run,nice bid

Gt sp,trail,denied lead,hld up,fair

LORD FANTASY - hampered final bend by a weakening runner. Stewards questioned driver B Williamson regarding the manner he drove in the early stages. Driver Williamson explained that after surrendering the lead to BETTERTHANDIVA near the 1600m he elected to shift ground outwards near the 1300m in an attempt to regain the lead believing BETTERTHANDIVA would surrender the lead to a more favoured runner at that stage of the race after working hard early. Stewards, after considering his explanation, were satisfied that Mr Williamson's actions were not unreasonable given the circumstances.

Bk,last,3w,1x1 1000,kept coming

LORD FANTASY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk brfly,bk,into 1x1,solid bid

LORD FANTASY - broke at the start.

Prkd,up,ld 1400,brave fght,nabbd

Gate spd,ld,green,held them well

LONNEKERS - shied outwards racing over the crossing near the 1600m.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,brk 800

LONNEKERS - broke near the 800m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,postd,fght hard

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide from the 1000m.

Trld-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,gritty

3bk otr-prkd,up,ld 600,very tough

Slow,7bk inr,8bk otr,wd rear tn,big

Brk,10th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,sound

TAUMUTU LAD - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards late in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1650,askd,run down 150

Up,trld 2350,off tn,smartest mid

ESTER LUCY - the off side buckle on the saddlecloth detached during the running.

Soon prkd,1x1 1000,off,steady

ESTER LUCY - over-raced at various stages throughout.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,chased hard

Eased,6-7bk otr,detachd 600,faded

ESTER LUCY - weakened from the 600m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

3-4bk otr,angld wd,got going wd

Soon 3bk otr,wd cvr tn,honest

Brk badly,6bk inr 1300,battled rear

ESTER LUCY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,solid mid

FLYING FOR ME - driver B Orange's foot slipped from the sulky footrest early in the run home when activating gear.

3wd,4bk otr,3wd,grittiest in mid

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Eased,4bk inr,held up 500,tidy wd

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3wd cvr,postd 900,no cvr,gone 500

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,gritty

FLYING FOR ME - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

7th,1x1-3bk otr,6th tn,honest

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).

Slow,9bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

FLYING FOR ME - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

7-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,tired

FLYING FOR ME - driver D Reardon was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk 2500,4bk otr,last tn,strong wd

FLYING FOR ME - broke after 100m checking trailing runners losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4bk inr,5bk 1400,off tn,steady mid

1x1-3bk otr,waitd tn,honest inr

Trld-3bk inr,off mid tn,unwound wd

1x1-3bk otr,off,tried hard wd out

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards for a distance after the start.

Trld the trip,thru 150,solid,close

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards and paced roughly early in the run home.

Found trl,thru tn,tried hard inr

BELMONT VALOR - trainer D Williamson was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available. Lay outwards at various stages throughout.

1x1,3bk otr 800,off wd tn,useful wd

5th,prkd 1200,urgd tn,tired

BELMONT VALOR - weakened final bend.