Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Led,trld 2300,askd tn,tried hard

Press lead,trail,3bk,no room,nice

WOODBINE ROCKS - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Morrison was spoken to advisedly for the manner he shifted ground near the 100m placing GLORYS DELIGHT in restricted room. Lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.

5bk inr,6bk 1600,clear 250,smart

WOODBINE ROCKS - held up early stages of the run home.

3-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,kept coming wdst

WOODBINE ROCKS - hung inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Brk,10th,5bk inr,off,steady wdst

AUDACITY - shifted inwards abruptly and broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk start,detachd,rear inr tn,fair

AUDACITY - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start and shifted inwards hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive wd

AUDACITY - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

3-4-5bk inr,flat tn,nvr closer str

LIVE ON LEGEND - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Ld,trld,3bk 2100,off,solid mid

LIVE ON LEGEND - driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had lost a hind shoe during the running.

3bk otr,4bk 800,3-4bk 400,sound

4-5bk otr,3wd 600,pushd wdr,pluggd

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,held up,pluggd

HERE'S HERBIE - held up early in the run home.

10th,5-4bk otr,3wd cvr,bt slows wd

HERE'S HERBIE - checked by a breaking runner at the start.

Prkd,1x1 1900,off,sound bid mid

HERE'S HERBIE - driver C DeFilippi was warned for starting wider on the track than his allocated position.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,earnest inr

HERE'S HERBIE - out of position at the start. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning.

Tight,3-4bk inr,thru,flew,nabbd 10

HERE'S HERBIE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Slow,3bk otr,thru mid tn,steady

HERE'S HERBIE - hampered and broke briefly at the start.

4-5bk otr,well bk mid tn,steady

3bk otr,4bk 800,cvr tn,unwound best

Cght prkd,ld bid,prkd,gone by 600

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - weakened from the 500m.

Prkd,ld 2100,kickd clr,nabbd line

Trld-4-5-4bk inr,off tn,sharp,close

6bk otr,5bk inr,4bk tn,sound mid

5-6bk inr,6bk otr,last tn,bt slows

COMMANDER BEN - locked wheels briefly with MIGHTY LOOEE near the 1600m.

Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,no punch

3-4pegs,off trn,no room strgt

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the sliding blinds or release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,led,set terms,joind,hdd,fght

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trld 1800,thru,sprintd,ld,nabbd

Soon 4bk inr,3bk tn,sound inr

Soon 5pegs,off 600,chargd wn clear

LESTER - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Held up early stages of the run home.

4th,4bk inr,1x1 1100,off,steady wd

LESTER - briefly hampered leaving the final bend. Driver K Butt reported the gelding had hung at various stages during the running.

Slow,6th,1x1 1200,off,kept coming

LESTER - connections advised the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing. Broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,trld 1800,off,chased best

Brk,8th,4bk otr,up,prkd,fght well

RAKERO ROCKET - broke at the start and locked wheels with SOONER THE BETTOR checking that runner and losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Broke start,tackd on,always rear

RAKERO ROCKET - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m.

Bk otr,3w drag,pushd 4w 600,batld

TANZANIA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m.Raced wide from the 650m.

Soon 1x1,3bk otr 800,off,flew,nabbd

6-7th,4-5bk inr,waitd,sound inr

TANZANIA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Up,ld-3bk 1700,thru,dashd inr,just

TANZANIA - checked by an inside runner racing into the first bend.

5bk otr,4bk inr 600,handy,held up

TANZANIA - held up leaving the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home with driver R May advising he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned Mr May regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m when electing to shift inwards and improve his position on the marker line. Mr May advised the gelding had hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend and again on the bend near the 900m with the horse losing ground. Mr May added he felt his best option was to shift inwards and save ground rather than remain in the running line and attempt to improve wide on the final bend given the horse was under pressure to maintain its position at that time and had been hanging inwards on the bends. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied Mr May's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Followd 1x1,up 400,easy away

LIFE OF ART - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised that the gelding had been striking its knee at the previous start as reported and they had made corrective gear changes for today's race.

6bk otr,3wd cvr 700,no threat

LIFE OF ART - weakened final bend. Driver J Cox reported the gelding had been striking its knees during the running.

Soon 1x1,3w,led bell,fght solidly

LIFE OF ART - over-raced middle stages.

6th,3bk otr 750,angld,sound wd

6th,1x1 1200,off,got going mid

LIFE OF ART - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Paced roughly in the run home.

3bk otr,3wd,ld 800,beaten by tn

LIFE OF ART - weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners.

1x1 the trip,off tn,earnest in mid

3-4bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

TRIPLE G - driver J Dunn was warned for crowding an inside runner leaving the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1500,fght hard,peakd

TRIPLE G - raced wide early.

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd wd

Up,ld 2200,brief zip tn,swampd

TRIPLE G - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,brk vying for ld,trld,off,bold

TRIPLE G - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke rounding the first turn when challenging for the lead and lost ground before settling. Shifted inwards near the 1750m checking an inside runner which broke briefly as a result. Driver D Ferguson admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly causing interference in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ferguson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 August up to and including 16 August 2024 (3 days).