Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,off tn,fair wn clear

MAJOR BOY - held up early stages of the run home.

Deep pegs,off tn,ran on,no room lte

MAJOR BOY - lay out at various stages throughout. Held up late in the run home.

Deep pegs,flat 400,detached

MAJOR BOY - paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Deep pegs,off,peakd thru mid

Bk otr,last,hld up str,chargd late

MAJOR BOY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr Williamson was issued with a warning after using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Bk otr,3w 600,loomd,soon peakd

MAJOR BOY - raced wide from the 700m.

Mid,soon 1x1,handy bid

Soon 4pegs,flat trn,batld

MAJOR BOY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Bk otr,3w solo 850,fght,fadd late

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,only batld

8th inr,4-bk bell,3-bk,off,sound wd

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxd on

Sped to ld,set terms,chopped down

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 450,wdr,stout

3bk inr the trip,flat tn,faded inr

GOTTA LATHER UP - weakened final bend.

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,sound up inr

Thru,4bk inr,held up,good in gaps

GOTTA LATHER UP - held up rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

4bk inr,3bk otr 1300,off,honest

Mid otr,angld tn,ran on ok

START ME UP - held up in the early stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,blkd,fght on inr

START ME UP - held up early in the run home.

Last,thru mid strgt,tidy fin

START ME UP - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,4bk 600,no pick-up inr

START ME UP - weakened leaving the final bend.

5th otr,left prkd 1350,chall,gritty

START ME UP - lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

11th otr,6-bk,rear,never a prospect

INTERPOL - weakened over the concluding stages.

Deep pegs,off,angld wide,batld

Wd,4-bk inr 2100,held up,stout late

INTERPOL - held up middle stages of the run home. Struck a track marker near the 70m. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

4th,shffld last innr,no impct

10th otr,4-bk bell,failed to run on

3rd inr,3-bk 2300,plggd away in gap

INTERPOL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

9th otr,5-bk,off top,ran on stoutly

7th otr,1x1 1050,failed to spark up

INTERPOL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

7th inr,4-bk bell,unable to fire up

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr rear,tidy

10th otr,5-bk bell,rear,never in it

3wd,dist 4bk inr,flat 3bk tn,pluggd

Eased,wd rear 1000,ld 550,bolted in

FRANCO CHAPLIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Waldron advised the gelding had been unlucky at its last start when held up and he was not surprised by today's result.

Trld,3-bk bell,held up,late bid inr

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,trld 1800,3-bk,off,no pickup

8th otr,5-bk 900,unable to spark up

Left prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,wd,no dash

FRANCO CHAPLIN - pre-race warmed.

Gt spd,led,shffld 4bk,batld away

Slw,6th otr,3-bk 1200,wd top,ran on

KELTIC TIGER - broke briefly in the score up and was in position at the start. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fadd strgt

KELTIC TIGER - weakened over the concluding stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1400,held up,no pick-up

KELTIC TIGER - the left rein came adrift in the preliminary with the gelding being pulled up with assistance from the Clerk of the Course. Trainer K Kelly was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift. KELTIC TIGER underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,batld

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,trail,no kick

KELTIC TIGER - raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Junior driver M Kyle, assisted by K Green, was issued with a warning.

Mid otr,peeld 500,soon peakd

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised in his opinion the gelding had been unsuited to the grass track today.

4th,to prkd 1200,urgd tn,felt pinch

BACCHUS - weakened in the run home. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for half carting for a distance near the 1400m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position.

3rd inr,3-bk 1350,unable to quicken

BACCHUS - weakened in the run home.

Straight to ld,got terms,too gritty

7th,5bk otr,up,ld,brk,hdd tn,gone

BACCHUS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke briefly at the 1800m losing ground. Broke again when leading near the 1000m checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the bit had shifted in the horse's mouth causing him steering difficulties.

Prkd,3-bk inr,off,ld 1100,hdd,stuck

BACCHUS - raced greenly rounding the final bend when baulking at shadows on the track hampering trailing runners.

3-bk inr,5-bk 950,held up,off,tidy

Eased,4-bk mrks,sound effort pegs

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,whacked away mid

Last,innr turn,batld at rear

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 1400,beaten 600m

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite the gelding racing wide through the middle stages he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th inr,4-bk 1250,off,held up,plggd

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,stout along mrks

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up badly,forget

THE HIGHLANDER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last,3w 1000,postd,fght well

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Soon trld,flat 650,gone by tn

HAPPY HARRIET - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th tor,wd 900,prkd,outfinished

Prkd,cvr 1500,off,ran home soundly

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,stout fin

8th otr,3-bk 1500,wd top,strong bid

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

5th otr,prkd 1600,cvr 800,solid gap

HAPPY HARRIET - began awkwardly.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,too strong

HAPPY HARRIET - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

1x1,3-bk 1500,wd cvr top,strong bid

HAPPY HARRIET - hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home.

3-4-5pegs,last,widest,fair

RAKERO JOHN - over-raced in the midde stages.

8th inr,6-bk bell,off,bt stragglers

3wd,prkd,1x1,prkd,fght,felt pinch

RAKERO JOHN - raced wide early.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr

B J HUNNICUTT - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home. Mr Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting inwards near the 100m when insufficiently clear of RAKERO JOHN which struck and punctured his sulky wheel. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 August up to and including 16 August 2026 (2 days).

8th,3bk otr,1x1 800,3wd 400,battld

RAKERO JOHN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

4th,to prkd 1050,urged tn,pluggd

RAKERO JOHN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

7-6bk inr,angld off wdst tn,flew wd

RAKERO JOHN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,chkd,prkd,fght

RAKERO JOHN - checked near the 1100m by a breaking runner.

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded up

WAVEWATCHER - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1100,held up,never sparked

WAVEWATCHER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,prkd 1400,cvr,prkd 950,cvr,blkd

WAVEWATCHER - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 11th 425m,tidy late

WAVEWATCHER - hung inwards on the final bend having to be corrected by driver J Cox.

Eased,4-bk inr,held up,whacked away

WAVEWATCHER - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr,wdr,stout fin

WAVEWATCHER - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,trld 3rd top,fght well

Eased,6-bk otr,steady in mid,no gap

WAVEWATCHER - raced wide early. Held up inside the final 100m.