Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,1x1,shffld,unable to quicken up

SAMVASA - raced wide early.

Brk,10th inr,6-bk,bt stragglers gap

SAMVASA - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced early stages. Checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

12th inr,6-bk bell,off,bt slows mid

Chkd,8th otr,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

SAMVASA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Eased,4-7bk otr,9bk,7bk inr,battld

Prkd,led 1850,kickd tn,too classy

Prkd,ld 2100,set terms,fght,cght 50

7th otr,5-bk 1350,plggd away in gap

Eased,rear,4bk inr tn,off,stout gap

SAMVASA - out of position at the start. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound mid

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

Wd,up prkd 950,flat top,wilted out

PIONEER - raced wide early. Driver C Markham will be spoken to regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.

8th inr,5-bk 2100,off,sound in mid

Soon 4bk inr,askd tn,no threat inr

PIONEER - lay inwards when weakening final bend and struck a track marker.

Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,no kick

Eased,4bk inr 1400,buried tn,pluggd

PIONEER - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Trld the trip,flat tn,no kick inr

PIONEER - weakened final bend and lay in striking track markers hampering trailing runners.

Blew the start badly,out of action

PIONEER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,5-bk,wdst top,punishing fin

PIONEER - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised today's race was a drop back in grade from previous starts and the gelding had received an economical run throughout.

Quickly ld,dictated terms,too tough

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

FAREWELL SPIT - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1800m.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,sound effort

Wd,up prkd 1600,bttld away soundly

FAREWELL SPIT - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 2000,over-raced,no dash

FAREWELL SPIT - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

12th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,wknd out

FAREWELL SPIT - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,wd,lost ld dig,prkd,ld,cght

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,bttld clsr

FAREWELL SPIT - out of position at the start. Driver R Close was issued a warning. Mr Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk,left prkd,cvr 1250,3-bk,no dash

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke at the start losing ground.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

Brk,10th otr,wd 1700,prkd,cvr,plggd

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Briefly placed in restricted room by an inside runner leaving the final bend.

Brk,prkd,ld 2300,dictated,cght 200m

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

Led,trld 2100,waitd,tried hard inr

Brk,wd,detachd,6bk otr,smart inr

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,askd tn,steady on inr

Prkd,ld,4-bk 1550,off,no final kick

Wd,made ld 1700,dictated,too gritty

1x1,shffld,wd 550,whacked away gap

Trld,3bk,1x1,prkd 1600,cvr 600,fair

4-bk mrks,off,wdst rear tn,tidy fin

Wd,made ld 2200,dictated,not tested

Slw,rear otr,wd 450,beat stragglers

TERRORMYLOVE - tangled away losing ground.

Brk,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,plggd in gap

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M House advised the gelding had raced keenly after the removable deafeners had activated in the score up.

Mid-bk otr,angld tn,ran on ok

1x1,left prkd 1600,ld 200,reeled in

9th inr,5-bk bell,off,blkd,tidy mid

TERRORMYLOVE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Gt spd,trail,off tn,fght well

Mid,left parkd bell,game bid

Soon 3pegs,off tn,tite room,fair

Soon 3pegs,off turn,ran on ok

Last,angld turn,ran on,too far awy

Bk otr,always at rear,only batld

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - weakened final bend.

Mid otr,angld turn,steady work

3-5bk otr,3wd 850,postd,tried hard

BIGGLES - raced wide from the 1000m.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,wdst,tidy fin

BIGGLES - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

7th,1x1-4bk otr,angld,dashd mid-wd

BIGGLES - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 2100,thru,1-paced

Led,trld,3bk 1500,whackd away inr

4th,3bk inr,1x1 800,off,honest mid

Ld out,3-bk 1900,couldn't spark up

Eased,rear otr,never made an impact

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,fading from 600

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the mare had to work too hard over the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,3wd tn,stout mid

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early.

1x1,sent 3wd 650,felt pinch str

Eased,11th top,angled,strong fin wd

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out late,ok wn clear

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early.

Eased,8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear,bold

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1250,too many guns

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced in the score up. Continued to over-race in the early stages and was unable to be restrained to obtain cover near the 1500m.

Eased,4-3bk otr,wd,warmd up wdst

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,wd 800,loomed top,ran clear

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide from the 800m.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 950,gunned down 50m

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early. Driver M Holbrough advised Stewards the sliding blinds failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

Last,angld wide,ran on ok

NICKEL AND DIME - over-raced in the middle stages.

9th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 900,wd top,fght

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,closed boldly mid

Soon 4bk inr,flat 400,weakened

A false start was declared when NICKEL AND DIME broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver W House elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

4bk inr,buried inr tn,no pick-up

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,punishing wd

NICKEL AND DIME - paced roughly early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1250,flat tn,no pick-up

NICKEL AND DIME - crowded by an outside runner after 150m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1100,thru,ld,slick

3-4bk inr,held up tn,good,tight

NICKEL AND DIME - held up throughout the run home.

Eased,wd rear 600,wdr top,no pickup

NICKEL AND DIME - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened in the run home.

Soon parkd,flat 400,batld on

STILL ROCKIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening.

Brk brfly,5th,parkd,led,fght on

STILL ROCKIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hung inwards and paced roughly near the 1500m losing ground and dropping down to the marker line. Weakened final bend.

11th otr,wd cvr rear,failed to fire

STILL ROCKIN - hampered passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,parkd,green,parkd,gone tn

STILL ROCKIN - over-raced after making an unsuccessful attempt for the lead for a distance from the 2200m. Weakened final bend.

Parkd,pressd 2 lead,trail,solid

STILL ROCKIN - driver R Gutsell was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,flat 500,tired inr

STILL ROCKIN - weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners.

Wd,parkd,attackd ldr,did ok

TABASCO - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards questioned junior driver M Hill, assisted by senior driver M Hurrell, regarding his tactics during the race, in particular his decision not to relinquish the lead and take a trail in the middle stages when the opportunity existed. Mr Hill explained that his instructions were to lead if possible which he was able to do after 400m. Mr Hill further stated that he tried to restrain his runner when STILL ROCKIN (R Gutsell) made an attempt on the lead near the 1600m and although gaining an advantage STILL ROCKIN was unable to get a full length in front. This occurred on several other occasions over the next 800m. When questioned Mr Gutsell confirmed that STILL ROCKIN was difficult to drive and with the gelding wearing a murphy blind on the near side it relaxes when it cannot see other horses. Stewards accepted the explanations of both drivers and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Bk otr,deep pegs,no kick

STILL ROCKIN - paced roughly on various occasions. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Gutsell advised that the gelding had not handled the bends and had been striking its knees. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Held ld,3bk inr 1350-tn,fght well

TAUMUTU LAD - over-raced and became awkwardly placed to the back of MELTON MAGNATE near the 1300m resulting in a slight easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered.

Ld,trld 1400,thru,pounced,held on

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,too gd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy on inr

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5-6th,to 1x1 1200,waitd,tidy mid

Eased,5bk otr,waitd,cheeky on inr

3bk otr,4th,prkd 950,tried hard

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Slow,wd cvr rear,wdst trn,stout fin

TAUMUTU LAD - out of position at the start. Junior driver R Harrison, assisted by G Thornley, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

4bk inr,held up badly tn-100,gd

TAUMUTU LAD - out of position at the start. Driver S O'Reilly was issued a warning. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Miss O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th,1x1 1400,prkd 800,gritty mid

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

4bk otr,3wd rear,1-paced inr

FOLIEJON STAR - weakened in the run home.

6th,6bk inr,3bk otr,angld,sound

FOLIEJON STAR - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,steady on inr

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall 400,too tough

FOLIEJON STAR - raced wide early. Driver C Negus was spoken to advisedly for allowing her runner to hang outwards when activating gear near the 800m.

8th otr,wd 800,prkd,chased bravely

Brk strt,4pegs bell,lst 600,fair md

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,34-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

FOLIEJON STAR - driver C Hackett advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,off,1-paced mid

OKIWI BAY - briefly locked wheels with FOLIEJON STAR near the 1150m.

Brk,4-5bk inr 1300,no extra on inr

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

Wd,up prkd thru'out,chall,thwarted

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards shortly after the start when driver C Negus was activating gear. Again shifted outwards rounding the final bend when activating gear briefly hampering KOWHAI NUGGET and PUTERE BOY. Mrs Negus was issued a warning for failing to show sufficient control when activating gear on the gelding. Continued to shift outwards throughout the run home hampering outside runners. Mrs Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that she failed to maintain a straight course in the run home which hampered outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.