Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

5-4bk otr,5bk 700,wd rear,1-paced

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,last tn,battld inr

3bk otr,1x1 1250,3bk 550,sound wd

Gate spd,ld,joind 800-tn,fght,cght

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,led in,nabd

SONG SUNG BLUE - lay out over the concluding stages having to be corrected.

Bk otr,angld trn,swept up,solid

SONG SUNG BLUE - out of position at the start. Driver M Hill was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,sped up innr

Gate spd,trld,2nd tn,fght,wilted

Gate spd,led,fght hard,nabbd 20

Trail,3bk bell,only fair innr

3-4bk otr,angld wd tn,smart wd

UKRAINE - the required veterinary clearance was received.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 1100,no kick wd

UKRAINE - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left foreleg and was treated by the Veterinarian. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3-5bk otr,shot 3wd 450,comfy

JACK'S EYRE - paced roughly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AMICI rounding the final bend resulting in trailing runners being checked. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (JACK'S EYRE) and J Dunn (AMICI) regarding this incident. It was established that Mr Dunn had attempted to shift AMICI wider on the track prior to UKRAINE improving to his outside however due to the speed of that runner, he elected not to continue his outward movement to avoid the risk of locking wheels. This resulted in a slight easing of the pace, with JACK'S EYRE becoming awkwardly placed behind AMICI having to be steadied. After considering the explanation of both drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was solely at fault and accordingly no further action was taken.

Trld,ld,3bk 1000,held up,off,smart

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,game chase

6th,to 1x1 1300,up,prkd 300,fght

Bk,followd 1x1,angld,ran on ok

Led,soon trail,solid chase

DOUBLE TIME - tangled away.

Deep pegs,last,steady at rear

Led,trail,solid chase

Brk,6bk inr,4bk otr,battled wd

Thru,4bk inr,3bk tn,honest inr

Eased,4bk otr,held up,fair mid-wd

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 1200,waited,battld

DOUBLE TIME - weakened early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced on inr

4th,4bk inr 1200,rear tn,tried hard

Bk otr,angld tn,no kick wider

HACKSAW RIDGE - hung inwards leaving the final bend and throughout the run home. Driver S Thornley advised that he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout.

10th otr,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,wd,steady

HACKSAW RIDGE - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,broke 1150,out

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke near the 1150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-5-6pegs,last,ran on ok innr

Brk start,8bk inr,tiring from 600

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.

Brk start,tackd on bell,did well

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay in and stuck track markers near the 1300m. Driver J Morrison reported HACKSAW RIDGE had hung throughout.

Brk start,bk otr,batld rear

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Lay in and proved difficult for driver B Barclay when weakening final bend.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wd top,tidy effort

LESTER - over-raced near the 2100m having to be steadied.

Soon led,trail bell,tidy chase

Into trail early,4-bk,off,strong wd

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

Brk,8th otr,1x1 1000,off,strong fin

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

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.

Last,bk otr,ran on wider

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,3wd cvr 600,pluggd

PROSPERITY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding was having its first run for one month and had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals and would derive benefit from the race.

Thru,led 1700,hassld,fading 400

PROSPERITY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Workd to ld,set terms,thrashed them

PROSPERITY - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

gate spd,ld,joind 1000,fght,bestd

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,ran away

PROSPERITY - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,led,trld 2150,thru,did it easily

PROSPERITY - raced fiercely final bend with driver K Tomlinson experiencing difficulty restraining the gelding, which on several occasions made significant contact with the helmet of driver J Curtin (EVIDENTLY) to which it was following.

3bk otr,loomd 4wd tn,kept coming

FOX TERROR - locked wheels for a short distance with PROSPERITY which hung inwards passing the 500m hampering trailing runners.

3-4-5bk inr,off 350,pluggd in mid

8th otr,shffld,wd cvr,no final dash

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

7th inr,off,4-bk otr 1000,wd,steady

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

Eased,5bk inr 1300,battled inr

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,held up,no dash

Botched the start,out of business

SHARD DE ARCH - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8-9bk otr,6bk inr,steady on inr

SHARD DE ARCH - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend.