Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,got going wd

5th,to 3bk inr 450,off tn,steady

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,imprvd wd

A false start was declared when the number on QUEEN OF SWORDS detached in the score up with trainer A Fitzgerald deemed not to be at fault.

3rd,cght prkd,1x1 700,felt pinch

QUEEN OF SWORDS - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,1x1 1100,gone by 400

QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk inr,off tn,held up,angld,smart

QUEEN OF SWORDS - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 650,fght on solidly

SHANNON B - trainer M House was charged a $25 colour fee for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced wide early and middle stages. Shifted inwards near the 1700m crowding QUEEN OF SWORDS. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for attempting to shift an inside runner down the track when not in a position to do so. Weakened near the 650m hampering a trailing runner.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,prkd,askd,pluggd

QUEEN OF SWORDS - raced wide early.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1300,hdd 150m,stuck

QUEEN OF SWORDS - lay out in the run home.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,gone by 600

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.

Found 1x1,sent 3wd 500,steady mid

Soon 4bk otr,angld wd,imprvd wd

Up,ld 1950,fght tn,run down 100

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 550,short bid,fdd

Ld out,trld 2250,thru lane,whooshka

The race was stopped by Stewards under Rule 211A(1) shortly after the start when CLONAKILTY shifted inwards and contacted ZOOM X with driver S Ottley being dislodged and the gelding escaping driverless for a short distance before being recaptured. Both horses were examined by the Veterinarian and cleared to take part in the re-run. Driver S Ottley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury. CLONAKILTY was sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Up,1x1,off tn,kept coming,just

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

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

Mid-bk otr,nice chase wide

1x1 3bk otr,3wd 900,askd,fght ok

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide from the 1050m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght,run down 150

4bk otr,3wd,1x1,to trl tn,thru,just

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide early.

7bk otr,3wd,postd,no relief,brave

ELEKTRA KING - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 1700m and was unable to cross to the parked position through the middle stages despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

Brk,6-bk otr,wd 650,4w top,game fin

ELEKTRA KING - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early.

Buried mrks,6-bk,sound along pegs

4-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,tried hard

4th,left prkd 1200,ld top,bolted in

1x1,3-bk,wd 1550,prkd,cvr,off,solid

Parkd,soon led,trail,solid chase

3-4pegs,hld up trn,handy wn clear

JAZZYS UPSTART - held up rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd 1050,trld 600,thru,ld,stoic

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,stout late

JAZZYS UPSTART - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence. Stewards questioned Miss O'Reilly regarding her decision in the latter stages not to shift wider on the track. Miss O'Reilly explained that with several runners in close proximity to her outside, she was uncertain whether she had sufficient advantage over those runners to safely improve wider. After considering her explanation, Stewards were satisfied her decision was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

13th otr,wd cvr 1400,wdr top,useful

JAZZYS UPSTART - improved four wide near the 600m.

5th pegs,5-bk 1600,fght mrks,no gap

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

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

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,ld 600,cut bk

Wd cvr 8th,up prkd 950,ld 250,smart

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide early.

Last,angld trn,kept running on

Bk otr,drag up 600,solid bid

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 50m. When questioned regarding this driver W House confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of CRACKLE N CRUNCH had not been affected.

Mid-bk otr,last,ran on thru mid

Brk on dispatch,detached after

BURNHAM GIRL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd cvr bk of mid,posted 950,no more

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide throughout.

1x1,prkd,ld 2100,kickd tn,easy

5th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,sound wd

3bk otr,4bk inr,off 500,1-paced

LORD FANTASY - over-raced early stages.

Esaed,10th inr,3-bk,got split,slick

LORD FANTASY - trainer S Allen was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Eased,8bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght hrd

LORD FANTASY - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,off,stout

8th inr,5-bk 1800,held up,off,solid

LORD FANTASY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,outfinished

Soon trail,out trn,steady bid

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,ok inr

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,steady chase

Last innr,thru mid,no kick

Wd,3-bk inr 1550,held up,fght mrks

PIONEER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,9-8bk otr,rear inr tn,battld

PIONEER - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,well bk tn,bt stragglers

PIONEER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Trld-4bk inr,held up badly,forgive

PIONEER - hampered rounding the final bend before weakening in the run home.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wdst tn,strong bid

5th otr,3-bk,4w top,closed strongly

KOWHAI STAR - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

3bk otr,3wd,3bk otr,off,dashd mid

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages.

8th inr,5-bk,impr inr,got split,ezy

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 950,gathered in

KOWHAI STAR - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 1100,held up 400,good

KOWHAI STAR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,tried hard

3bk otr,3wd,1x1 550,off,swoopd 100

9th inr,4-bk,over-raced,off,steady

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,struggling 600m out

CLASSIE LINC - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk otr,off rear,steady rear mid-wd

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early stages.

Easd,5-6bk inr,off rear 600,fair wd

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early and middle stages.

Followd 1x1,out turn,too slick

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 500,nice

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,fdd

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1150m.

Wd,4-bk inr 1550,off,wd cvr,ld,cght

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

Thru 3wd,ld 1100,askd,swampd 250

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top.bttld solidly

6th otr,4-bk,unable to quicken up

QUINN - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

6th,1x1 1000,out 500,kept comn

QUINN - out of position at the start. Driver C Negus was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 200m.

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,batld away

QUINN - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,chkd trn,

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hung outwards near the 1700m hampering and checking outside runners. Held up rounding the final bend and broke when awkwardly placed to the back of JACCKA EVAN, checking the trailing QUINN which also broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,handy chase innr

11th otr,5-bk 950,over-raced,no zip

QUINN - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards early in the run home and was unable to be shifted wider by driver S Tomlinson resulting in the gelding being held up for clear racing room.

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 1050,trld,kept on

QUINN - raced wide early.

1x1-4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,stout gap

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

3wd,up,ld 1400,trld 1100,fair inr

QUINN - raced wide early.