Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

5th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,5th gap,ran on

NOT OVER - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd rear tn,tidy fin

7th pegs,5-bk 1700,whacked away gap

NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1000,1x1,fght soundly mid

Wd,eased,9th otr,3-bk,wd top,solid

Deep pegs,battld away innr

NOT OVER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Chkd,10th otr,5-bk 1000,never fired

NOT OVER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

6th inr,4-bk 700,off,no final punch

NOT OVER - trainer W Stevenson was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr 10th,up prkd 1450,cvr,steady

NOT OVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Locked wheels briefly with THE BETTOR MAJOR near the 250m.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away solidly

5th,3-bk otr,1x1,wd 800,wilted out

Eased,9th otr,4-bk,off,sound fin wd

4th,left prkd,cvr 1100,off,solid wd

Up,trld 1700,askd tn,steady up inr

Trld,3-bk 2100,stout effort on inr

Cut breeze thru'out,outkicked 200m

Cut breeeze thru'out,couldn't stick

JAY R TOLKIEN - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home. A bandage came adrift during the running and became caught in the sulky wheel over the concluding stages. Trainer M Howard was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

4th,3-bk inr 1250,held up,plggd inr

Tardy,wd,prkd 1600,keen,cvr 800,fdd

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1500,3-bk,off top,stout

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1500,1x1 600,pluggd

JAY R TOLKIEN - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the the first bend. Driver M Howard admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein and 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 Howard's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 30 March 2025 (2 days).

1x1,3bk otr 1100,off,steady mid

Up,led 1550,slippd clr tn,run down

Brk brfly,last,bk otr,tidy effort

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke after 150m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Sped to ld,attckd,trld 1300,fdd out

HE'S TOUGH - shifted outwards near the 950m forcing TOPAZ to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

11th otr,wd cvr,left posted,no more

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,5th inr,chkd,rear,off,no pickup

HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly passing the 1300m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of LOVEYOURMOTHER which was racing in the two wide line on its outside. After questioning drivers M Maynard (HE'S TOUGH) and A Edge (LOVEYOURMOTHER) and viewing the films, it was established that the field ahead of these runners had shifted outwards simultaneously to the pace easing and that Mr Edge had maintained his line during this incident until shifting in marginally due to the pace easing. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Edge of his obligations to ensure inside runners are not placed in restricted room in similar circumstances.

Tardy,12th inr,off,wd rear 800,wknd

HE'S TOUGH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Cgt wide,led 1400,joind,v brave

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide until reaching the lead near the 1400m.

Gt spd,led,trail,flat trn,boxd on

Gt spd,led,trail,easy work strgt

HE'S TOUGH - driver B Williamson was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground outwards near the 300m which briefly hampered outside runners.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,tiring by 600

HE'S TOUGH - lay inwards shortly after the start placing inside runner in restricted room. Raced wide early. Placed in restricted room near the 750m when an outside runner lay inwards. Again placed in restricted room momentarily near the 600m.

Gt spd,led,solid tempo,too big

HE'S TOUGH - driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Follwd 1x1,peeld 600,nice bid,green

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend and at stages throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver B Williamson, who was spoken to for the manner he drove after the finish line.

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,chall,kept on

4-bk mrks,held up,unable to quicken

HE'S A BAY - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,flat 400,wknd out

HE'S A BAY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,off,ran on in mid

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,outfinished

Steppd,led 1700,kickd tn,swampd 150

Made ld,3-bk 1400,failed to fire up

Trld-3bk inr,battling 400,bt slows

HE'S A BAY - weakened from the 500m.

5th,4-bk inr,off,4w top,plggld away

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,strong late

4th inr,4-bk,bttld away along mrks

Trld,3-bk 1600,1x1 700,fght on gap

Chkd,buried mrks,held up,no hope

STORMY VISTA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,8th otr,rear top,bt stragglers

STORMY VISTA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,thru,stout on inr

Eased,4bk otr,4bk inr,waitd,sound

Lost early ld duel,left prkd,outfin

STORMY VISTA - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead through the early stages.

1x1,prkd 1900,dug in tn,fght,faded

Prkd,trld,3-bk 2000,off,outfinished

Ld,trld,3-bk,chkd,flat 4th 400,fght

NORMIE STEAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,lacked final zip

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1650,held up,off,steady

NORMIE STEAD - held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,3-bk bell,plggd away gap

NORMIE STEAD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,tidy on pegs

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1250,trld 350,steady

Brk,rear mrks,off,plggd away in mid

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly early in the run home.

Into trail early,flat 400,plggd on

Ld,trld 1550,waited tn,1-paced inr

NORMIE STEAD - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH in the middle stages of the score up.

Slw,6th,1x1,prkd 2000,couldn't stay

Lobbed trail,rough/brk 750,no hope

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 550m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Into trail early,brk 1550,out of it

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 1600m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Paced roughly at various stages when weakening from the 800m before breaking again near the 350m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght well

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk,carted,off,stout

4pegs-last innr,off trn,no room str

MAGIC SIGN - locked sulky wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER for a distance from the 150m when both runners shifted ground simultaneously.

Trld,3-bk 1650,failed to quicken up

Trld,3-bk,4-bk,3-bk 100,brk 600 out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 650m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

Found 1x1,battling 400,1-paced

SEASIDE POND - lay inwards and paced roughly near the 500m. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,held up,ok

3-6bk inr,detachd,good 2nd wind

SEASIDE POND - lay inwards and lost contact with the body of the field for a distance passing the 800m despite the efforts of driver G Minnucci. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,off tn,short bid

Soft trip mrks,thru,dominant on inr

SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable gear due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,off tn,held up,sharp up inr

The start was delayed when SEASIDE POND reared and swung sideways. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,ran on gap

Wd,soon led,trail,gone 1000

SEASIDE POND - weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer/driver J Cox advised the gelding had not handled the prevailing track conditions.

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr 700,plggd wdst

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide from the 700m.

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1400,off,ran on in gap

3rd inr,chkd,3-bk bell,whacked away

THE HIGHLANDER - checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Placed in restricted room near the 1500m striking track markers.

3 & 4-bk mrks,going backwards 900m

THE HIGHLANDER - weakened from the 1000m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

3-bk mrks to trn,tracked wnr,chased

THE HIGHLANDER - steadied racing into the first bend when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUDINE. Stewards questioned drivers J MacDonald (JUDINE) and M Holbrough (THE HIGHLANDER) regarding this and after hearing from both drivers, no further action was required.

Wd,eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,5th tn,solid

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,1-paced mid

Prkd,cvr 1600,peeled top,bttld well

1x1,wd,prkd 1900,flat 400,no extra

5th otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght on solidly

THE HIGHLANDER - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Nice trip otr,unable to quicken up

Left prkd,served it up,fght bravely

Ld,trld 1450,chkd,3bk inr,off,stout

GOORAMBAT ART - checked when locking sulky wheels with FREDASTAIRE passing the 800m losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Promoted to 4th placing.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 700,chkd,done

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced early stages. Hampered rounding the first bend.

3pegs,no room in straight

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FOXFIRE EASTON having to be steadied near the 1250m. Held up until late in the run home.

Prkd-3bk otr,4bk inr,steady inr

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.

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 650,game bid

Wide,parkd,up strgt,dug in

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early.

Mid,soon parkd,denied lead,brave

GOORAMBAT ART - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead for a distance through the middle stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,nice lt

GOORAMBAT ART - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

10th otr,6-bk 1600,wd top,no pickup

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,ld,too gd

Made ld,3-bk 1550,held up,stout inr

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

5th pegs,4-bk,keen,3-bk,lacked dash

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Brk start,10th otr,off,beat slows

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld,white flag by 650

RAPID RESPONSE - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had hung on several occasions during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Soon ld,set terms,askd,kept kicking

RAPID RESPONSE - driver T Chmiel 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 Mr Chmiel advised the gelding had been racing from bad draws in recent starts and after drawing favourably tonight he had been able to lead and ease the tempo of the race through the middle stages which had suited the horse.

Eased,rear,6-bk inr,off,steady mid

RAPID RESPONSE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear,7-bk otr,plggd away mid

RAPID RESPONSE - out of position at the start. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,plggd away gap

4th,rpkd,ld 2000,tckld 200,dug deep

SWIFT GUY - fractious prior to the start.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off.no gaps

SWIFT GUY - crowded by an outside runner near the 1300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd,prkd 1700,ld 1400,hdd,fght hard

Eased,wd 1300,prkd,chall,tried hard

3rd inr,prkd,into 1550,hdd 150,fght

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,powerful

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy fin mrks

SWIFT GUY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,made ld 2200,dictated,reeled in

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,cartd,off,up post

SWIFT GUY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,ld 500,run dwn

6th inr,1x1 1400,prkd 700,fght gap

Chkd,7th otr,1x1 1800,wd top,slick

BETTOR WAY - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Trld,3-bk,off,ld 1500,tckld 200,brk

BETTOR WAY - paced roughly and broke passing the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trail thrghout,ok up innr

Slow,4bk otr,5bk 550,wdst tn,useful

BETTOR WAY - slow to begin.

7th otr,3-bk,1x1 1400,wd 450,strong

Led,kickd away trn,ruff late

BETTOR WAY - paced roughly over the concluding stages.