Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,brk crssing,always at rear

TOP POCKET CHANCE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Soon led,trail 900,boxd on fairly

MIKI'S BEAUTY - raced greenly near the 300m having to be straightened by driver B Orange. Mr Orange advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered. Mr Orange defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly near the 350m when striking the sulky wheel of TOP POCKET CHANCE resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and hearing from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 March up to and including 9 March 2025 (4 days).

Wide,parkd,1x1,solid chase

TOP POCKET CHANCE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,flat 400,honest

Gt spd,soon led,joind,fght well

4-5pegs,off,bk otr,angld 400,ok

TOP POCKET CHANCE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Green. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 900m contacting a track marker.

Trail,hld up trn,no impct after

TOP POCKET CHANCE - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Mid otr,flat 400,faded out

TOP POCKET CHANCE - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,kept coming

Bk otr,last,3w solo 700,shrt livd

TOP POCKET CHANCE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Soon parkd,flat turn,folded up

Bk otr,angld trn,batld at rear

TINDER ROSE - Stewards questioned driver K Tomlinson regarding the tactics she adopted near the 400m when electing to remain in the running line when the opportunity presented to shift out into the three wide line to progress forward. Miss Tomlinson explained she elected not to shift out and follow ULTIMATE PERFECTION forward in the three wide line due to the manner in which that runner was pacing at the time. After hearing her explanation and viewing the replays Stewards noted Miss Tomlinson's comments.

Gt spd,soon 4pegs,no room,2late

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

4-5pegs,off 400,only battld

Gt spd,led,trail,only battld lane

Soon 1x1,shffld,3w train,peakd wid

Trail,3pegs,tidy chase inner

TINDER ROSE - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,bttld solidly thru mid

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

3-4bk inr,waited,off,pluggd inr

Slow,5th,follwd 1x1,innr 500,fair

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - tangled away.

3-bk mrks to trn,4th top,bttld well

10th otr,wd cvr rear,4th tn,fght on

MANDALA - raced wide from the 1000m.

Gt spd,soon trail,steady work

3bk otr-1x1,angld 250,steady mid

MANDALA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

3-4th,4bk inr,4th tn,lockd wheels

MANDALA - shifted inwards marginally early in the run home and locked sulky wheels with AMERICAN BLAZE with both sulkies remaining locked until after the finish line. Following the race, driver W House (AMERICAN BLAZE) placed 5th, lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to MANDALA (T Williams) alleging interference in the run home. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and relegated MANDALA to 5th placing with AMERICAN BLAZE promoted to 4th placing. After considering the matter Stewards elected to take no action against Mr Williams due to the minimal inwards movement of his horse.

5th,parkd bell,1x1 800,gone 400

Gt spd,led,sedate tempo,fght ok

Last,into 1x1 600,boxed on rear

7th otr,4-bk,7th tn,held up,late wd

ROCKOUTRAY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home and had to shift ground outwards near the 50m to obtain clear running. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk otr,1x1,3bk otr,off,imprvd wd

ROCKOUTRAY - hampered near the 1100m.

Bk otr,angld trn,steady work

ROCKOUTRAY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk dispatch,deep pegs,ran on late

ROCKOUTRAY - broke as the start was effected and shifted in hampering HAROLD HANOVER losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Gt spd,3pegs,inside run,handy wrk

Brk,detachd,6bk inr 600,off,tidy wd

ROCKOUTRAY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd 1400,fght hard,cght 50

ROCKOUTRAY - raced wide early.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,imprvd at bk

ROCKOUTRAY - hung inwards in the middle stages and over-raced.

Led,trld 1650,flat tn,honest inr

Trld-3bk inr,4-5-4bk inr,no threat

ROCKCENT - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver C Markham was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,unable to quicken up

ROCKCENT - weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr 850,flat top,wilted out

ROCKCENT - raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon broke,detached

ROCKCENT - broke after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver H Sail advised the horse had been striking a knee.

Soon prkd,3bk 1000,urgd,battld

ROCKCENT - raced wide early.

Prkd,3bk otr 1000,askd rear,battld

Brk badly start,distancd,pulld up

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk badly start,no hope after

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. A front hopple carrier came adrift during the running when trailing the field. Trainer W Lake was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix gear so as not to come adrift.

Trld the trip,urged tn,honest inr

Soon 4pegs,bad chk turn,forget

MIGHTY MIKI - paced roughly in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing all chance.

Bk otr,soon parkd,fght gamely

MIGHTY MIKI - paced roughly over the concluding stages having to be steadied.

Checkd dispatched,tackd on,brk trn,

MIGHTY MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground. Broke again near the 1550m losing further ground. Lay out rounding the final bend and was then placed in restricted room before breaking on a further occasion and contacting the sulky shaft of TINDER ROSE. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Lost a racing plate during the running.

6th,followd 1x1,angld 400,ruff,fair

MIGHTY MIKI - lay inwards over the early stages. Raced greenly on several occasions during the running. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Gt spd,led,wnt bush bell,batld aftr

MIGHTY MIKI - attempted to pull up and broke near the 1400m hampering trailing runners and was shifted to the inside of the track losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3pegs,parkd bell,fght gamely

Slow,3pegs,tidy late finish inr

Brk early,tacked on,made ground wd

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground.

7th inr,shffld,wd rear,prkd,outfin

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,fght on

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver S Ottley some difficulty.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,askd,bested

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - raced wide without cover for a considerable distance through the middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages throughout causing driver T Williams difficulty. Mr Williams advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the mare racing next.

1x1,prkd,ld 1300,kickd,fght,hdd 50

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - lay inwards in the run home and struck a track marker.

4bk inr,held up tn,handy up inr

Brk,7bk inr,6bk otr,held up,steady

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,fght hard,cght 50

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 700,stout on mrks

GRAZIE - raced wide early.

Trail thrghout,steady up innr

Lobd 1x1,made no impression

LOTTIE'S LUCK - weakened early in the run home.

Last innr,detached,never a factor

LOTTIE'S LUCK - lost ground passing the 1600m and raced uncompetitively. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,batled

Soon 4pegs,off,into 1x1,steady

Last,1 off run,battled away rear

LOTTIE'S LUCK - connections advised on 1 January the mare has been treated for ulcers since last racing.

6th,followed 1x1,only battled

3-4bk inr,waited,lacked extra

LOTTIE'S LUCK - paced roughly for a distance after the start.

Bk,last,3w train,ran on fairly

LOTTIE'S LUCK - driver A Milne was warned for the manner he drove near the 600m when allowing his runner to contact the sulky wheel of WAKAI HANA.

4th,4pegs,battled away strgt

LOTTIE'S LUCK - lay in rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

7th,1x1-prkd,fght 350,peakd 150

Brk,4bk otr,wd tn,very rough str

D'CASH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly final bend and in the run home.

Brk badly on dispatch,never cght up

D'CASH - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

4th,4-3bk inr,tiring from 600

D'CASH - weakened passing the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron reported the filly had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 3pegs,flat 400,boxed on

4bk inr,flat 600,short bid inr

Soon 4bk inr,battling 500,wiltd inr

D'CASH - weakened final bend.