Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by 400

POSEIDON - fractious prior to the start. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,paddling 500,wilted

POSEIDON - weakened final bend.

Thru,1x1-3bk otr-1x1,off,sound

8th,4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

3bk otr-1x1-5bk 700,plain inr

POSEIDON - pre-race warmed. Paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith advised he would be returning the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

Ruff,3pegs,off trn,no kick

SCARLET MADAM - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk otr,keen,1x1 600,plggd inr

GENERAL REBECK - raced fiercely through the middle stages causing driver J Morrison considerable difficulty and shifted outwards near the 1700m for safety reasons forcing SCARLET MADAM wider on the track and hampering that runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Slow,6bk otr,on retreat 500

SCARLET MADAM - weakened near the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Brk,7bk otr,last tn,bt slows inr

SCARLET MADAM - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,trld 1500,thru,dashed,nabbed

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd 700,green,blkd

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - trainer R Todd was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted driver R Close advised that after breaking in the early stages he elected to remain at the rear of the field and attempt to obtain cover in the three wide line from the 800m however ULTURA which he had been following had failed to progress forward leaving him poorly placed rounding the final bend. Stewards noted his comments.

5th inr,4-bk 1700,off,useful in mid

Gun run mrks,thru,tried hard on inr

Brk,Trld-3bk inr,4bk,1x1,steady

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - broke after 100m checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd,to prkd 1100,askd,fght hard

3rd,brk,trld-3bk inr,thru,short bid

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - checked by an outside runner and broke near the 1600m after contacting a track marker losing ground.

Rear,brk,5-6bk inr,thru,steady inr

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk 1200,askd,plain

Brk,7th,inr,3bk otr,waitd,honest

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - broke at the start losing ground.

10th otr,wd cvr rear 600,blkd,done

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - trainer R Todd was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted driver R Close advised that after breaking in the early stages he elected to remain at the rear of the field and attempt to obtain cover in the three wide line from the 800m however ULTURA which he had been following had failed to progress forward leaving him poorly placed rounding the final bend. Stewards noted his comments.

Led,keen,joind 800,gone by 500

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5bk inr,well bk,imprvd inr

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,outkicked

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1200m.

Slow,4bk inr,3bk tn,sound inr

Soon 1x1,asked 400,no threat mid

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,1x1 1700,up,dashd,ld,cght

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,no late dash

Strght to ld,set terms,hdd tn,wiltd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,9th,4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,plain

IDEAL CONQUEROR - slow to begin.

Strght to ld,set terms,hdd tn,wiltd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort.

8th inr,5-bk 1700,off 425m,chkd top

PATRICE - checked and broke leaving the final bend when an outside runner hung inwards.

Cght wd,up prkd 1100,couldn't stick

PATRICE - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning for crowding an inside runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

Eased,6-bk inr,off,held up,bt slows

PATRICE - out of position at the start. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

4th inr,1x1,prkd 1100,no final kick

PATRICE - weakened leaving the final bend.

3-bk mrks,5-bk 1350,off,beat slows

Wd,up prkd the majority,fght nicely

Brk,5th,up,prkd 700,fght,felt pinch

PATRICE - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,7-8-7bk otr,held up,ok mid

VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Briefly locked wheels with ART JORDAN near the 50m.

Trld-4bk inr 1300,held up mid tn,gd

ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Russell advised he elected not to shift wider on the track near the 1400m as he felt the horse races best with cover and was of the opinion it would have been detrimental to his horse's chances to race in the parked position.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

ART JORDAN - trainer A Russell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m. Hung inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be corrected by driver A Russell.

4th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,angld,sound

ART JORDAN - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing SHAPELY in restricted room which struck track markers in consequence.

5th,4-bk inr,off,held up,strong fin

The start was delayed due to ART JORDAN being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wdst top,bold fin

Thru,4bk otr,urgd 400,didn't lift

ART JORDAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,1-paced wdst

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

5th,into 1x1 bell,steady work