Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

11th otr,6-bk 1200,failed to run on

Eased,rear otr,6-bk,wd 450,no punch

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened in the run home.

4th,4-6bk inr,losing touch 600

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,run down

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr 700,trld,stout

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld,off,ld 1400,hdd,rallied

APATCHOFGOLD - driver J Curtin accidentally dropped his whip early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,off,chased boldly

Brk,1x1,3-bk 1150,wd 450,fght well

APATCHOFGOLD - tangled away.

5th otr,1x1,wd 400,couldn't quicken

12th otr,wd cvr 1150,fin on gap wdr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,only fair innr

Sped to ld,trld 1650,thru,best mrks

WAVEWATCHER - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had benefitted from a change of gear and an economical run today.

Prkd,cvr 1400,whacked away thru mid

Last,launch trn,ran on ok wide

WAVEWATCHER - forced to race wide from the 500m. Lay inwards when driver O Thornley activated gear near the 300m, becoming awkwardly placed close to an inside runner which was hampered briefly. Miss Thornley was spoken to for the manner she drove when activating gear.

Left prkd,cvr 900,wd 400,no pick-up

WAVEWATCHER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions.

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

Soft trip mrks off top,breezed past

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,held up,sound mid

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

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,nice bid

3rd inr,4-bk,prkd bell,keen,outfin

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,joind,fght,hdd 150

SOFIA ROSE - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for contacting the sulky wheel of JAZZYS UPSTART rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,3wd tn,no kick

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 500m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of the connections revealed no abnormalities.

4-5pegs,steady up innr

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the inside of KATHERINE entering the first bend having to be steadied and struck a track marker. As a consequence the trailing MIDNIGHT BABE also struck a track marker. Over-raced middle stages.

Up,led,trld 1200,off,tight,battled

RENA - shifted ground outwards near the 350m and then lay outwards placing outside runner in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Brk erly,rear inr,off,blkd,had more

RENA - broke and shifted outwards shortly after the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Cght wd,prkd 1400,cvr 900,wd,fin on

RENA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd tn,too powerful

RENA - the chin rest detached and hung loose in the early stages.

Made ld,trld 1600,bold bid on mrks

RENA - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend with one being dislodged.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,3-bk,wd,best late

3-bk mrks to tn,off,useful thru mid

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

Followd 1x1,out 500,kept comn

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

Up,prkd 1600,askd tn,tried hard

Brk,6-5-4bk inr,held up tn,sound

DAWN TO DARK - checked and broke after 150m losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3wd cvr,prkd-3bk otr,off,tidy mid

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide early.

Prkd,5-bk inr 2100,prkd 1200,gritty

Soon 4pegs,always at rear

Trld,3bk inr 1400,waitd,1-paced inr

Gt spd,led,trail,flat turn,fght hrd

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd 950,outkicked

MOUTON CADET - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond to his urgings and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,set terms,held nicely

Wd,ld 2100,trld 700,off,bold effort

Ld out,attckd,trld 1350,chased mrks

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1600,stout on inr

MOUTON CADET - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld-3bk inr,brk,7bk,bt slows

MOUTON CADET - locked wheels with GOORAMBAT ART for a distance near the 1500m having to be restrained. Broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8th inr,chkd,4-bk mrks,off,solid wd

MOUTON CADET - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Made ld,trld 1900,off,pounced,cght

4bk otr,held up rear 400,inr tn,ok

MOUTON CADET - held up by a weakening runner for a short distance near the 500m.

Soon 4pegs,off,ran on ok wider

Bk otr,last,3w train,wd trn,solid

NEK DELIGHT - trainer C Ferguson was issued with a warning for presenting the mare without the notified blinds.

1x1,1x2 bell,up 400,fair fin

Bk otr,drag up 500,kept coming widr

Parkd,led,trail bell,hld up,solid

NEK DELIGHT - shifted ground near the 2000m with the sulky wheel contacting the front leg of RIGHTAZZ which broke in consequence. Driver M Hurrell admitted a charge that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today 9 February, up to and including 21 February 2025 (3 days).

Gt spd,1x1,parkd,trail,no kick

NEK DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hill advised that despite being held up on the final bend he had been disappointed with the effort of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Broke start,always detached

NEK DELIGHT - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,3w train,peeld 400,kept cmng

NEK DELIGHT - raced three wide with cover from the 1100m and then raced wider on the final bend.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,3wd,4wd,battld

OCEAN OF TEARS - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 600m.

Brk,7th,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,battld

OCEAN OF TEARS - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,led 1700,kickd,quite comfy

OCEAN OF TEARS - driver J Morrison advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 600,steady inr

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,kept coming

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,stout fin

Prkd,edgd clsr,ld 200,brave,cght

5bk otr,3wd cvr 500,useful wdst

9th pegs,off,wdst top.punishing fin

3-bk mrks,waited,bttld away,no gaps

SHANNON B - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1600,4bk tn,ok inr

Prkd,trld 1550,thru,breezed on past

3rd inr,4bk 1400,blkd,late thru mid

SHANNON B - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Led,trld 1100,thru,did best inr

3wd,prkd,ld 1150,fght hard,nabbd

SHANNON B - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the early stages of the run home having to be restrained by driver W House. Trainer M House advised he would be making gear changes to the mares hopples.

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,nabbd

SHANNON B - paced roughly leaving the final bend. Again paced roughly in the run home causing driver W House difficulty and as a consequence was unable to be fully driven out.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,held up,flew

SHANNON B - paced roughly passing the 1700m. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,led,askd,swallowd 150

SHANNON B - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to maintain the lead and may be better suited when driven for one run.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,1x1,batld

Gt spd,led,capturd turn,folded

Wide,into trial 1500,off,only batld

OUTBACK MAN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,fair inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,held up,smart

Mid,led 1400,eyeballd,fght hard

OUTBACK MAN - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1500m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

Gt spd,1x1,parkd bell,fght solidly

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,loomd,fght wel

3rd,led 1700,capturd,fght well

OUTBACK MAN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.