Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd cvr,prkd,ld bell,hdd top,no more

RENA - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead the effort had taken its toll.

Thru,4-5bk otr,pushd wd rear,ok inr

RENA - raced wide from the 650m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the race had not been run to suit after starting from the second line and he was not disappointed with the performance.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,sharpest inr

6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,chased hard mid

5-6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,off top,stout fin

Wd,made ld,4-bk 1000,off,chkd/brk

RENA - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1200,off,tight,battled

RENA - shifted ground outwards near the 350m and then lay outwards placing outside runner in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Brk erly,rear inr,off,blkd,had more

RENA - broke and shifted outwards shortly after the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,tidy late on mrks

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,hassld,hdd 500,wilted

NORMIE STEAD - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,stout effort mid

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 500,no pickup

Up,prkd,ld 2000-tn,fght,swampd

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early.

Wd mid,up prkd 1500,fght on solidly

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early.

Ld out,5-bk 1200,off,sound in gap

NORMIE STEAD - held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1850,off tn,fght,bestd 100

Gate spd,led,kickd hard,nabbd 10

Wd,into 1x1 1600,off top,fght well

NORMIE STEAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th inr,4-bk 2200,held up,off,plggd

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,tidy effort

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,wknd out

Left prkd thru'out,couldn't kick on

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest on inr

Trld-3bk inr,4bk & cartd 700,sound

GOORAMBAT ART - tangled away. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,steady on inr

GOORAMBAT ART - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1300-tn,fght,felt pinch

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early.

5th otr,left prkd 1550,jostled,game

Ld out,trld 1350,thru lane,bold bid

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 2150,outfinished

Brk,6th,3-bk otr 2000,wd 600,steady

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 2200,tckld 400,run dwn

Ld,trld,off,ld 2000,dictated,cut bk

NOT OVER - held up final bend.

Wd,up prkd 2200,cvr 400,off,stout

Wd,prkd,cvr 1850,whacked away mid

NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,7th otr,4-bk,wd 700,4w,bttld on

NOT OVER - inconvenienced by an outside runner late in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 2000,flat top,bt slws

Nice trip otr,peeled,plggd away gap

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 2000,cvr,no more

7bk otr,3wd 1400,postd,gone 600

CHEEKY RED - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,wdst,solid

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,wd cvr,4w 600,stout effort

Driver T Chmiel (CHEEKY RED) defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in the early stages by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of CARRERA KAHU (S Tomlinson) which was checked and lost ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Chmiel, Miss Tomlinson and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charged proved and suspended Mr Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (2 days).

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,bt slows

CHEEKY RED - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

1x1,3-bk 900,wd 450,wdr,closed hard

Tardy,rear inr,5-bk,off,plggd away

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Mr Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Rear otr,9th top,plggd away in gap

CHEEKY RED - the required veterinary clearance was received. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Trppd wd mid,clsr bell,effort told

CHEEKY RED - raced wide throughout. Hung inwards on occasions through the running when attempting to progress forward. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming,

Wd,1x1,prkd 1600,outkicked run home

8th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,strong fin

CHEEKY RED - hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver T Chmiel.

Slw,8th inr,5-bk,failed to spark up

ARTMORE - weakened from the 400m.

7th otr,4-bk 900,unable to quicken

ARTMORE - driver G Shand admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Shand's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 19 April 2026 (2 days).

Eased,rear otr,made no impression

ARTMORE - weakened in the run home.

Wd,eased,rear otr,passed straggler

ARTMORE - weakened final bend.

11th,8bk otr,3wd cvr rear,gone tn

ARTMORE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m.

Brk,detachd,6bk otr,lost touch 400

ARTMORE - broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards hampering outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 500m.

Slw,brk 1000m in rear,out of action

ARTMORE - broke near the 1000m losing ground. Driver G Shand reported a hopple shortener cord had entangled around the connecting strap after being activated.

7th pegs,5-bk 2100,chkd 500,no dash

ARTMORE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Brk start,deep pegs,batld rear

ARTMORE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

6th otr,1x1 1600,bttld soundly mid

Soon 4bk otr,pushd 3-4wd,tired

AUNTIE DEB - forced to race wide from the 800m. Weakened from the 600m.

Tardy,4bk inr bell,off,blkd,belated

AUNTIE DEB - slow in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Rough,5-bk inr,wd rear 600,no dash

AUNTIE DEB - driver C Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 1500m by displaying a lack of control when attempting to activate the hopple shorteners resulting in her horse racing inside several track markers and pacing roughly. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mrs Negus advised she had been unable to activate the hopple shorteners after becoming entangled.

Soon 3bk inr,askd 350,1-paced inr

Nice trip otr,peeled 450,bttld well

3wd,easd,4bk otr,3bk tn,steady wdst

1x1,3bk otr 900,wd rear tn,battld

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,blkd,belated

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,pluggd

Left prkd,cvr 1200,off,solid in gap

Bk otr,3w train,ok widest

Parkd,soon 1x1,honest chase

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced early stages.

Awkward,rear inr,off,wd cvr,sound

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - began awkwardly.

Last,3w train,widest,swept by late

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Deep pegs,inside runs,batld

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - paced roughly final bend.

Eased,chkd,dist 6bk inr,battld inr

Soon broke,detached

A false start was declared when ULTIMATE PERFECTION broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to shift to the Unruly for the restart where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr,no final punch

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide early and middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld solidly

Ld out,trld bell,thru,no final kick

LORD FANTASY - shifted inwards approaching the first bend when not sufficiently clear, placing STYLE COUNCIL in restricted room. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove at this stage of the race. Gave ground late in the run home.

Soft trip inr,thru,bttld on solidly

Chkd early,3 & 4-bk mrks,plggd away

LORD FANTASY - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

Mid,soon parkd,flat tn,fadd

LORD FANTASY - over-raced early stages.

Last,flat turn,only batld home

LORD FANTASY - weakened final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,tough bid

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,fght mid

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bt slows

ART JORDAN - held up final bend. Struck the sulky wheel of MAGICAL MAX near the 400m resulting in the tyre being punctured. Driver A Russell admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Russell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 10 May 2026 (3 days).

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1,wd 450,game bid

Eased,wd rear 1150,prkd,stuck well

7th inr,4-bk,tidy effort along mrks

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on gap

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

Up,prkd,1x1,held up tn-150,fair

11th otr,5-bk,wd top,ran on solidly

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd cvr top,ran on

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 1200,no more

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Eased,4-5bk inr,detachd tn,battld

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Alfeld. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,useful mid

Ld out,trld 2300,fght nicely in gap

SANS REPOS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the early stages.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1750,drifting 500m

SANS REPOS - weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,short bid

SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld will be spoken to regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.

1x1,held up tn,off,blkd,ran on late

BLACKJACK - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,tidy gap

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1400,stout on mrks

Into trail early,thru,whacked away

9th otr,5-bk 1300,whacked away mrks

5th inr,3-bk,held up,fght well mrks

BLACKJACK - held up early in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,closed strongly

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght well along pegs

Into trail,3-bk 1350,stout fin mrks

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1300,wdst top,fght on

8th otr,4-bk 2000,unable to quicken

6th,3-bk inr,off,useful effort mid

HUGHES TWO ME - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Thornley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1400,off,bold claim

1x1,3-bk 1800,held up,whacked away

HUGHES TWO ME - held up early in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk,off,whacked away mid

HUGHES TWO ME - tangled away. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace after 200m.

Chkd,6th inr,4-bk,held up,no pickup

HUGHES TWO ME - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Lay inwards striking track markers rounding the first bend. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Ld out,3-bk 1600,just plggd inr gap

Bk otr,thru mid,steady work

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,plggd away in gap

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Soon trail,only just missd lane

Trld-3bk inr,on retreat from 400

TREASURE COVE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,detachd,5-4bk inr,beaten by tn

TREASURE COVE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,gathered in

Thru prkd,ld,3-bk,blkd,brk,tidy inr

TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and broke near the 300m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,askd,wiltd

Blew the start badly,out of action

TREASURE COVE - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no spark

TREASURE COVE - checked by a breaking runner at the start.