Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,plggd on wdst

6th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,bold fin

ANN SOPHIE - paced roughly near the 200m.

5-6bk otr,rear inr 500,steady mid

Eased,13th,6-bk inr,off,passed slws

Eased,wd rear 750,couldn't come on

ANN SOPHIE - raced wide from the 800m. Paced roughly when being forced wider on the track by an inside runner near the 600m. Weakened in the run home.

Brk on dispatch,6-5bk inr,pluggd

ANN SOPHIE - paced roughly late in the score up before breaking as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,5-bk inr,rear,beat stragglers

3-4bk inr,waitd,imprvd up inr

ANN SOPHIE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,6-7bk inr,off,waitd,bt slows

ANN SOPHIE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,off rear 500,no kick

3rd,3-bk inr 2200,off 400,no pickup

6th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

Wd,outside ldr 1800,unable to stick

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Wd,made ld 1500,dictated,too tough

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early. Lay outwards early in the run home.

Nice trip otr,held up,whacked away

Brk erly,rear inr,5-bk,off,plggd wd

PENNY WEIGHT - hung outwards and broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.

Ld out,3-bk 1550,held up,no zip inr

Wd ,prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr,fair

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,7-bk inr 400,off,bt slws

3-bk inr,chkd,5-bk,held up,tidy fin

PENNY WEIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up early in the run home.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 850,wd 450,too big

Early 1x1,3-bk 1400,wd 500,bttld on

EASY ART - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home crowding an inside runner despite the efforts of driver R Holmes. Paced roughly in the run home after the gelding's hind leg made contact with the sulky wheel of HOKIE POKIE. A warning was placed on the racing record of the horse.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,wd 450,stout fin

Sped to ld,trld,3-bk,trld,stern bid

Prkd,pshd to ld,trld 850,outkicked

Left prkd the trip,stuck on bravely

EASY ART - over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,blkd,late dig inr

EASY ART - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-3bk otr,4bk 1100,wdst tn,handy

EASY ART - raced wide early.

Up,brk,3-4th,prkd 1700,keen,gone

EASY ART - broke shortly after the start hampering outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 400m.

Gt spd,parkd,brfly 1x1,batld away

EASY ART - over-raced early stages.

Prkd,into ld 1700,swamped 200m out

FLO MOTION - driver D Roberts was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Across to trail early,thru,best ibn

FLO MOTION - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the mare had worked hard at its last start to maintain the lead on a wet grass track with the effort taking its toll and had received an economical run tonight when saved for one run.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200m out

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

FLO MOTION - broke after 200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk early,rear inr,off,never ran on

FLO MOTION - broke shortly after the start checking inside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,up prkd 1300,outkicked in str

FLO MOTION - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,slow,joind,fght ok

FLO MOTION - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 100,fght hard

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,kickd,fght,cght

Across to trail early,thru,powerful

5th,3-bk irn 1600,held up,bold late

B B KING - held up final bend. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Cght prkd,no cvr,trld & fdd 350

B B KING - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position which may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,prkd 1500-tn,felt pinch in str

B B KING - briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner after 100m. Hung outwards and over-raced through the middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the race had not been run to suit after being left to race in the parked position throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,imprvd wdst

B B KING - over-raced early stages. Raced greenly rounding the final bend and again near the 100m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was not disappointed after the colt had improved wide rounding the final bend and would derive benefit from its first run back after a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,prkd,no cvr,battling by 500

B B KING - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Mid,led,trail bell,green,nice late

Made ld,3-bk 1900,thru,whacked away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk 900,wdst top,sound fin

5-6bk inr,off rear 400,honest wd

4-6bk otr,buried inr tn,steady mid

Last,angld wide,ok,too far awy

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd 450,bttld solidly

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,too slippery

Drppd to trail early,thru,too sharp

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in mid

BETTOR BELLE - hampered near the 1400m by a breaking runner.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,stout fin

11th otr,5-bk bell,4w cvr,plggd on

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,4-bk,flat 400m,fdd

BETTOR BELLE - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

Straight to ld,dictated,kicked,held

Eased,6bk inr 1100,fading by 600

BETTOR BELLE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Wd,8th otr,held up rear,late dig wd

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wdst

3-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld 1900,joind tn,swampd 150

MIKI'S COURAGE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,closed boldly

Trld,off,ld 2200,no peace,fght,cght

ZOOM X - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver M Jones regarding his tactics during the running. Mr Jones advised he elected to challenge MIKI'S COURAGE for the lead rounding the first bend in an attempt to obtain a position on the marker line, from which he could then restrain and obtain cover, as he felt the gelding would be unsuited to racing parked. Mr Jones added that when it became apparent racing into the back straight on the first occasion that he would be unable to cross, he desisted from his challenge and steadied the gelding. Mr Jones further stated that despite the early work he was disappointed with the gelding's effort. After considering his explanation and the distance over which Mr Jones challenged for the lead, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Led,held ld,hdd 400,fght gamely

Ld out,3-bk 1400,off,plggd away mid

6th inr,5-bk 1600,off,blkd,late dig

QUICKER THAN QUICK - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,pluggd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk inr the trip,waitd,steady inr

Brk,rear inr,passed stragglers mrks

QUICKER THAN QUICK - broke at the start losing ground.

Chkd,5bk otr,wd cvr,posted 1250,fdd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Raced wide without cover from the 1250m. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld 1800,dictated,too many guns

4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,ld,nabbd

Wd cvr,into ld 1200,tckld,dug deep

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m.

3bk otr the trip,off rear tn,steady

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,1-paced

Found 1x1,3wd 600,solid bid mid

4bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,off,slick wd

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,game bid

RAKAVENOM - hung outwards racing into the first bend and broke, shifting out and making contact with the sulky of ELEKTRA KING which was hampered, then further shifted out checking DAME WEST resulting in driver B Orange (RAKAVENOM) being dislodged from the sulky with both runners losing all chance. Mr Orange was attended to by the oncourse St John Ambulance personnel and cleared of any injury. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gt spd,trail,tidy chase innr

Followd 1x1,out tn,solid bid

Gt spd,soon parkd,fght ok

5bk otr,3-4wd 850,up,staunch mid

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide without cover from the 850m.

Gt spd,soon parkd,dug in bravely

ELEKTRA KING - over-raced early stages.

6th otr,4-bk 1400,wd 400,bttld away

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1350,wd cvr,stout fin