Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1250,outfinished

Mid-bk otr,chkd tn,batld rear

DELILAH - held up rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of ELOUISE, then lay outwards simultaneously to BABY COME BACK shifting ground outwards and contacting the sulky of DELILAH having to be steadied, hampering ADELPHI STORM.

11th,imp 4-bk inr,chkd,off,bttld on

ADELPHI STORM - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Trld,3-bk 1350,whacked away in gap

Ld out,trld 2050,thru,bold bid mrks

10th otr,6-bk 600,off,ran on wd out

9th otr,5-bk 1250,off,ran on in gap

1x1,3-bk 1500,wd top,whacked away

Trld,chkd,trld 1600,held up,no hope

THE SEAMSTRESS - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,outkicked

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

THE SEAMSTRESS - driver M Holbrough reported the mare had raced lethargically throughout and she was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld out,carted badly 500,tidy mrks

A false start was declared when THE SEAMSTRESS broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver M Holbrough elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,strong claim

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr

Wd,prkd 1250,cvr 850,off,stout fin

THE SEAMSTRESS - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,off top,ran on boldly

Trld out,3-bk,off top,ran on nicely

7th,7-bk inr,off,failed to quicken

3bk otr,4bk 1400,wdr tn,battled

Wd,eased,4-bk otr,3-bk,off,fght on

LIBERTY GIRL - raced wide early.

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

LIBERTY GIRL - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,trld 1350,thru,chased boldly

Brk start,9th gap,never a live hope

There was a delay to the start due to LIBERTY GIRL being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,6th inr,off,wd cvr rear,fght on

LIBERTY GIRL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Led,trail,3-4bk,parkd bell,strong

LIBERTY GIRL - shifted in on several occasions in the run home despite the efforts of driver G Thornley crowding inside runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slow,5bk inr,off rear,bt slows inr

Chkd,11th otr,4-bk,wd 350,tidy late

CARRERA BRAVO - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground.

9th otr,5bk,wd 800,wd cvr,wdst,fair

CARRERA BRAVO - raced wide from the 800m.

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,wd 800,fght well

CARRERA BRAVO - raced wide early.

Wd,easd last,3w train,nice fin late

CARRERA BRAVO - raced wide early then over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover. Again raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Trail,3bk,fair up innr

Gun run mrks,thru,pounced,nutted

CARRERA BRAVO - shifted inwards after improving into the passing lane in the run home when driver S O'Reilly activated gear before being corrected. Miss O'Reilly was spoken to advisedly regarding this.

Eased,8th otr,wdst rear top,bt slws

CARRERA BRAVO - when questioned regarding the performance, driver S O'Reilly advised that the gelding had been unsuited by the slow tempo and was unable to make ground when the pace increased significantly over the final 400 metres. Miss O'Reilly was further questioned as to why she had not elected to improve through the middle stages, given her assessment that the race was being run at a slow tempo. She explained that her instructions from co-trainer B White had been to restrain from the outside barrier and obtain cover before being presented for a run into the race however, this did not eventuate resulting in the gelding being caught flat-footed over the concluding stages when the pace quickened considerably. Stewards questioned Mr White regarding Miss O'Reilly's explanation. He confirmed that these were the instructions issued but acknowledged that, given the sedate tempo, it would have been beneficial for Miss O'Reilly to improve CARRERA BRAVO during the middle stages. He added that, when drawn toward the outside of the mobile in future, his intention would be to continue to instruct the driver to restrain during the early stages and seek a position with cover. After considering the explanations provided by Miss O'Reilly and Mr White, reviewing the betting information supplied by the Betting Analyst, and taking into account their own observations, Stewards advised Miss O'Reilly that better tactical judgement would be expected in similar circumstances in future.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong on inr

BABY COME BACK - the overcheck on the filly slipped during the running.

Soon 4pegs,off tn,fair fin

DELILAH - held up rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of ELOUISE, then lay outwards simultaneously to BABY COME BACK shifting ground outwards and contacting the sulky of DELILAH having to be steadied, hampering ADELPHI STORM.

Into 1x1 early,off top,whacked away

Left prkd majority,ld 300,reeled in

4th inr,4-bk,off,bttld solidly gap

12th otr,7-bk 1500,failed to run on

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,stout in mid

BABY COME BACK - held up final bend.

Chkd,14th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,wdr,wknd

BABY COME BACK - hampered by a breaking runner over the early stages. Raced wide with cover from the 800m before being forced to race four wide from the 600m. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Chkd,4th inr,3-bk 1400,off,no punch

BOLD EXCUSE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Swung sideways start,out of action

BOLD EXCUSE - swung sideways at the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

Cght wd,easd,6bk otr,battld wd

LIVINGTHEKIWIDREAM - had to be steadied near the 800m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,1-paced on inr

5th,prkd 1400,ld tn,bested 150

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,steady

Wd,prkd,brf cvr,prkd,gone by 400

LIVINGTHEKIWIDREAM - weakened final bend.

Led,trld 1650,thru,short bid inr

Eased,5bk otr,tight 500,fair inr

LIVINGTHEKIWIDREAM - raced wide early. Hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground. Again hung inwards in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Prkd,-bk inr 1700,prkd 900,outkickd

7th otr,chkd 1100,4w,wd cvr,fdd out

MISS WOODVILLE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Wd,up prkd 1500,stuck to task well

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

6th inr,3-bk,off 400,4w top,ld,cght

MISS WOODVILLE - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd,stuck on

6th otr,4-bk,wd 1600,prkd,fght hard

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 200,bttld on

MISS WOODVILLE - trainer M House was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Wd,up prkd 1500,outkicked run home

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

3-4-3bk otr,off tn,whackd away wd

Prkd,cvr,wd 1000,prkd,stuck bravely

Bk otr,3wd cvr bell,fading tn

LUNAR VALE - raced wide middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Broke dispatch,detached

LUNAR VALE - paced roughly in the score up then broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Mid,soon 4pegs,only fair strgt

LUNAR VALE - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon parkd,flat turn,effort told

LUNAR VALE - weakened final bend.