Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght hard inr

Trail thrghout,steady up lane

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

SIDOROVA - held up final bend.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,boxed on ok

SIDOROVA - placed in restricted room passing the 100m when an inside runner shifted ground outwards.

Last,angld widest,nice fin

Gate spd,ld,tackld 450,swampd 250

Bk otr,wide 450,ran on solidly

6-5bk otr,3-5wd tn,ok thru mid

1x1-3bk otr,4bk tn,honest mid

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,no final punch

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdr top,no pickup

Wd,up prkd 1500,outfinished in str

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,beat stragglers

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd 550,ld,nabbd 20

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 600m.

4th inr,prkd 1500,cvr 950,off,stout

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 350,stout fin wd

1x1,3-bk 1700,4th top,closed boldly

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,no final dash

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr,no final punch

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide early and middle stages.

9th pegs,4-bk 1200,rear top,bt two

Wd,prkd,brk,prkd,ld 1500,too strong

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1850,flat,rallied

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd,3-bk inr 2000,off 400,blkd,flew

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up for a distance passing the 400m. Again held up early in the run home.

Across to trail early,thru,outkickd

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - paced roughly in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,pshd wdr,no fin

ROCK FERN - raced four wide from the 700m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,4th tn,solid

Soon 1x1,3w,parkd bell,batld ok

VINCHETTO - briefly locked sulky stays with ROCK FERN near the 1300m.

Trld,off,into ld 2000,hdd 200m,wknd

ROCK FERN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Houghton advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages and may not have backed up from its previous start.

5bk inr,4bk 1000,held up,sound inr

ROCK FERN - hampered in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd tn,stout effort

ROCK FERN - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number.

5th inr,brk 1300,out of commission

ROCK FERN - over-raced and broke racing into the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer R Houghton advised he will make gear changes and return the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

Cut breeze theu'out,chall 400,tough

7th otr,4-bk,keen,4-bk inr,off,fair

ROCK FERN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Houghton advised the effort had taken its toll after the gelding failed to settle during the running.

Eased,rear tn,imp inr,blkd,late mid

FLYAWAY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of SHADOW CREEK near the 200m when both runners shifted ground inwards simultaneously. Held up until late in the run home. Driver R Close reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Ld out,3bk 1600,held up,late in mid

FLYAWAY - held up early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on mid,no gap

FLYAWAY - held up late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed stoutly

FLYAWAY - lay inwards rounding the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING which was being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

10th otr,4-bk,off,held up,never clr

FLYAWAY - began awkwardly. Hampered near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

FLYAWAY - held up middle stages of the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

10th otr,wd cvr top,closed stoutly

FLYAWAY - hung inwards after 150m and struck the sulky wheel of THE MANDALORIAN despite the efforts of driver R Close. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,steady innr

Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,eased dwn

FLYAWAY - hung inwards when improving wide passing the 1300m before being retired from the race near the 1100m. Driver S Thornley reported he was having considerable difficulty steering the mare after the bit had pulled through the horse's mouth.

Wd,up prkd the trip,outfinished str

THE MANDALORIAN - driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

4th,left prkd 1650,couldn't stay on

THE MANDALORIAN - weakened final bend.

Wd,4bk otr 1600,held up 400,sound

9th inr,5-bk 1550,held up,stout inr

FLYAWAY - hung inwards after 150m and struck the sulky wheel of THE MANDALORIAN despite the efforts of driver R Close. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

9th otr,4-bk 1900,off,plggd on wdst

Trld out,4-bk 1900,plggd away gap

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages.

Cght wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd,fair

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,flat 300,dropped away

Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 7 August that THE MANDALORIAN has been treated for dehydration and stomach ulcers since last racing.

10th otr,rear 1400,beat stragglers

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

8th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1800,stuck gamely

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld solidly

1x1,3bk otr 900,1x1 600,pluggd

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1100,5bk otr,ok

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1400m.

1x1,3-bk 950,wd top,plggd away gap

11th otr,5-bk 1300,wd top,nice fin

5th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,closed hard

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Brk start,rear otr,never threatened

GOMA DALE - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly racing into the first bend losing ground. Again paced roughly in the run home before breaking near the 250m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Mid otr,3w,led bell,batld on fairly

Soon 3pegs,pulld hard,folded

GOMA DALE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner and cast a bell boot. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wide,into 1x1,battld away

GOMA DALE - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages. Paced roughly throughout the run home proving difficult to steer for driver B Williamson.

3rd inr,rough,3-bk mrks,never fired

WATERHOLES ROAD - paced roughly and struck the sulky wheel of LILY'S A STAR when placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Held up final bend.

Eased,tailed off in rear,not a hope

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Tomlinson advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Lobbed trail,flat-footed 500,no fin

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver D Roberts advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1700,drifting 500

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. Driver S Tomlinson reported she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,drifting 700m

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer B Negus advised he would consider sending the gelding for a spell.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up rear,bt slws

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 1400,prkd,bttld well

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on soundly wd

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,imp mid,blkd,stout

Wd,easd,6bk inr,5bk tn,battld

9th inr,5-bk bell,off,wd rear,sound

IVONA DADIC - trainer W Stapleton was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds.

Chkd,7th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,done

IVONA DADIC - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6th otr,left prkd bell,outfinished

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

9th otr,wd cvr bell,posted,1x1,game

IVONA DADIC - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced three wide from the 1100m.

Eased,8th otr,3-bk,prkd 850,gallant

9th otr,4-bk inr 700,off,useful mid

IVONA DADIC - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr,1x1,off,strong

IVONA DADIC - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout on mrks

Wd cvr,up prkd 1000,cvr,off,fght on

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy fin

CHEEKY RED - held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 650,tidy wdst

12th otr,wd cvr 900,wdr,passed slws

CHEEKY RED - raced wide from the 900m.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr top,useful

CHEEKY RED - held up leaving the final bend.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,ran on wdst

CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 6 November 2025 (3 days).

4-5pegs,steady up innr

CHEEKY RED - broke briefly after 100m losing ground.

Wd,rear,6-bk inr,plggd clsr on mrks

The start was delayed due to CHEEKY RED becoming fractious. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

3-4bk inr,flat 800,tiring by 400

CHEEKY RED - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards when weakening and struck track markers final bend.

Chkd,5th inr,shffld,1x1,off,no bite

CHEEKY RED - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered near the 2200m. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk,gone by 500

CHEEKY RED - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.

Eased,rear inr,6-bk,failed to sight

FRANCO CHAPLIN - weakened early in the run home.

Lobbed trail,off top,bttld away gap

Brk,rear otr,wd cvr top,passed slws

FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking an outside runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,rear otr,wdst top.,no final zip

FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke and shifted inwards abruptly at the start checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,fght well inr

11th otr,5-bk,wd 450,closed stoutly

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,4wd,battld

3bk otr,1x1 2200,up tn,sound chase

Hung,into 1x1,peeled top,bttld away

A false start was declared when ALWAYS BEE GEE broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Ld,trld,3-bk 2000,fght solidly mrks

1x1,3-bk 1400,angled 4w top,useful

Trld,3-bk 1800,whacked away in gap

Trld,3-bk 1100,held up,whacked away

ALWAYS BEE GEE - held up early in the run home.