Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Up,ld 1500,tackld tn,fght bk best

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced wide early.

8th otr,5-bk 1100,wd cvr top,steady

6th,1x1,up 3wd tn,imprvd mid

Prkd,ld 1400,joind tn,fght,hdd 100

4bk otr,3-4wd 500,up,ld 200,smart

ARTFUL BROMAC - trainer M House advised the horse has been treated for back soreness since last racing.

8th,5bk otr,3-4wd rear 450,handy

ARTFUL BROMAC - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,wiltd tn

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced three wide for a distance from the 1050m.

3rd,3-4bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd

3-bk mrks,held up,plggd away in gap

ARTFUL BROMAC - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for allowing her runner to strike a track marker near the 150m when anticipating a run.

Trld the trip,waited,whackd away

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 800,plggd away

Chkd,rear otr,wdst top,plggd closer

SHARE A DREAM - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Cght 3wd,easd,5bk inr,battld rear

SHARE A DREAM - raced wide early. Lay inwards when weakening final bend.

Eased,5bk inr 1700-tn,off,sound

4-5bk inr,held up tn-100,cheeky

SHARE A DREAM - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m and struck track markers. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6bk inr,5bk 1000,angld off tn,good

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 1050,too big

SHARE A DREAM - the anti-choke device broke at the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. Raced wide early.

3bk otr,5bk 800,imprvd in gaps mid

SHARE A DREAM - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th inr,6-bk 1250,held up,plggd on

SHARE A DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

10th otr,5-bk 1000,off,blkd,late wd

SHARE A DREAM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 200m.

Mid,into 1x1 bell,kept running on

3-bk mrks,trld top,thru,fght nicely

5th otr,left prkd,cvr,prkd,game bid

10th otr,rear bell,off,sound wd gap

3-5bk otr,4bk inr,held up,bold wd

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,cvr 2200,wd 500,bttld solidly

MAJOR HAPPY - driver K Newman was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Slow,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,gone 500

MAJOR HAPPY - weakened from the 500m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was shown the films of the concluding stages and was issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,held up,sound

MAJOR HAPPY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd mid

7th otr,wd 1650,rpkd,cvr,off,too gd

MAJOR HAPPY - shifted outwards near the 1650m forcing TIMES ARE A CHANGIN to race wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver B Orange (TIMES ARE A CHANGIN) placed 3rd, who confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by T Williams) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 21 January 2026 (3 days).

12th otr,brk rear 500,out of action

THE NIGHT AGENT - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Blew the start,10th otr,brk 500 out

THE NIGHT AGENT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1400,unable to run on

THE NIGHT AGENT - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,beaten 300m

THE NIGHT AGENT - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Phelan could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th inr,off 850,6th gap 400,no bite

IRON MIKE TYSON - broke entering the first bend losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Broke again near the 950m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner losing further ground. When questioned regarding the incident, Driver M White advised that the horse had failed to respond when being shifted wider after breaking at a similar point earlier in the race. Notwithstanding this, Driver Z Butcher (THE NIGHT AGENT) was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Prkd,keen,ld 1050,trld 500,no extra

THE NIGHT AGENT - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader before improving to lead near the 1050m. Weakened rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner. Lay in contacting track markers near the 250m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange confirmed that the over-racing had taken its toll.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 500,fght hard

THE NIGHT AGENT - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,buried mrks,7-bk bell,no spark

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Wd,eased,6-bk otr,never a live hope

DESTINY'S DREAM - weakened from the 500m.

Followd 1x1,thru mid,only batld

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up in the early stages of the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,made grnd on inr

LOGAN ROCK - raced roughly after contesting a position with DESTINY'S DREAM rounding the first bend and raced wide early.

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,battled at rear

Prkd,3-bk inr 4-bk,blkd,bold on inr

GOODOLDAYZ - hampered when DESTINY'S DREAM shifted inwards racing into the first bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,off,strong mid

DESTINY'S DREAM - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,thru,dived

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 1600,askd 400,fdd

DESTINY'S DREAM - weakened final bend.

Eased,6th,3bk otr,flat tn,battled

BRONSKI - weakened final bend.

1x1 the trip,up tn,kept coming mid

3bk otr,4bk 700,wd cvr tn,bold wdst

Rear,4-bk inr,brk 6th 275m out,gone

BRONSKI - broke early in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,3 & 4w tn,slick

4-5bk otr,dug in,fght gamely mid

BRONSKI - raced wide from the 800m.

8th otr,rear bell,held up,tidy late

BRONSKI - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,off,strong

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,off,plggd away gap

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdst,too big

BRONSKI - became awkwardly placed to the inside of LONGVIEW TUI near the 1700m having to be steadied.

5-6th,5bk inr,5bk otr,steady wdst

3wd cvr,prkd,3bk 900,angld,earnest

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide early until reaching the parked position passing the 1800m.

4th,prkd 2200-tn,ld 150,nabbd late

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,steady

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced wide from the 1200m.

5th,prkd 1400-tn,led,too gritty

8th otr,3 & 4w cvr 600,cut ldrs dwn

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced four wide from the 500m.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk 800,askd tn,battld

3bk otr,up,prkd 900,askd,fght well

Trld,3-bk 2000,held up,off,tidy mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,ld 1250,run dwn

Brk,3bk inr,whackd away,held up

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m.

1x1,3bk otr 800,off tn,steady mid

Trail thrghout,steady chase

Eased,11th,6bk inr,3wd,sound inr

LESTER - over-raced middle stages.

Chkd,7th otr,5bk,wd cvr 800,chkd tn

LESTER - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m.

6th,3bk otr,sent 3wd,1x1 tn,good

8th,1x1-4bk otr,off,dashd in gaps

LESTER - crowded late in the run home.

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,wd cvr,steady wd

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,dashed up inr

LESTER - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3bk otr rear tn,steady mid

GOTTA ELECT BILL - over-raced middle stages.

7th,prkd,1x1 1700,dashd,close

Eased,8bk otr,5-4bk inr,pluggd inr

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,1x1,1x2,batld on

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 900,stuck on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Lovely trip mrks,thru,gallant claim

GOTTA ELECT BILL - Stewards opened an investigation into the manner in which driver M Hay used his whip over the initial stages of the run home.

6th otr,wd cvr rear 300,closed hard

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

12th,5bk otr,4bk inr,battld inr

5th otr,prkd 1400,fght on resoutely

5th,prkd 1700,led tn,just too brave

1x1-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,unleashd wd

3-4bk otr,3-4wd cvr 400,unleashed

PLAYING WITH STARS - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had received an economical run and was suited by the strong tempo of the race.

Wd,up prkd 1550,outkicked run home

PLAYING WITH STARS - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,wd 1200,posted,beaten 600m

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1450m. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Bagrie advised the mare had flipped its palate and he would be making gear changes prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,7th otr,wd cvr,posted 800,solid

PLAYING WITH STARS - broke briefly at the start. Forced wider on the track by an inside runner near the 1200m and continued to race wide thereafter.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,wdr,ran on

Prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,1-paced mid

Brk,3rd,prkd 1600,gone by 500

PLAYING WITH STARS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the mare. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,strong fin

PLAYING WITH STARS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting the previous night and was cleared to start.

11th otr,wd cvr 900,pshd wdr,no fin

AUNTIE DEB - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1250,buried tn,ok inr

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

10th otr,held up rear,wd cvr,ran on

3wd cvr,up,ld 1000,kickd,held best

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,blkd,tidy wd

AUNTIE DEB - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks,off,fght in mid,blkd late

5th,5bk inr,4bk 1000,sound in mid

AUNTIE DEB - driver A Faulks dropped his foot from the sulky footrest when activating gear near the 200m.

5th,found 1x1,angld,steady mid

10th otr,wd 750,posted,no final zip

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1150,wd 625m,slick

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,fght on

KIWI HERO - contacted the 20 metre barrier strand as the start was effected despite the restraining effort of driver R Holmes.

6th inr,4-bk bell,steady along mrks

KIWI HERO - driver R Holmes advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1-5bk otr,7bk 1000,imprv,tight

KIWI HERO - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3wd,easd,6bk inr,gone by 500

KIWI HERO - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of NUTCRACKER near the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

4th,parkd 1600,trail 600,best lane

KIWI HERO - lay in on the bends.

3bk otr,4bk 700,tight tn,sound mid

KIWI HERO - tangled away. Hung inwards final bend and held up until late in the run home. Driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon prkd,no cvr,tried hard inr

SEMBA - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,ld,trld 2300-tn.tried hard inr

SEMBA - began awkwardly after the barrier strand briefly tangled around this runner's legs. Driver T Williams was issued with a warning for anticipating the start.

Mid,pressd 2 lead 1800,fght well

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,fght solidly

Trld,held up badly tn,steady mid

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 600,4w,ld 125m,cght

SEMBA - raced four wide from the 500m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 300,steady mid

Brk,trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1500,swampd

SEMBA - broke at the start and again shortly after losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,5th,1x1,3-bk,wd top,closed hard

SEMBA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w,led 800,fght on ok