Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Led,soon trail,easy up lane

3wd,brk 2100,distant after

MILLIE LET LOOSE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Soon 5bk otr,wd cvr tn,crept closer

3-4bk inr,off mid,3-4bk otr,ok

MEANDAD - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner over the concluding stages. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly.

Brk 2300,always well bk after

MEANDAD - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3bk otr,4bk 600,wd rear tn,sound

Slow,12th,5bk inr 700,off,pluggd

MEANDAD - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,7-8bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd

MEANDAD - hampered by a slight easing of the pace passing the 900m.

Brk,detachd,couldn't catch up

MEANDAD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing all chance.

Soon trld,off tn,dashed away mid

Trail,soon led,joind,fght ok

MEANDAD - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver S Ottley.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,waitd,thru,steady

Slow,7-8bk otr,rear inr tn,sound

MILES AWAY - slow to begin. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had been trotting roughly and had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field.

Soon 4bk inr,held up,imprvd in gaps

MILES AWAY - held up early in the run home.

Trail,sn brk,last,up 600,fgt well

MILES AWAY - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner and losing considerable ground. Raced wide from the 700m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

9th,brk 2000,detached after

MILES AWAY - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Soon brk,tackd on late,md big grnd

MILES AWAY - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.

Parkd,4th,parkd,flat trn,batld

MILES AWAY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver B Williamson reported the gelding had trotted roughly throughout.

4-5-6pegs,off trn,no room strgt

MILES AWAY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Parkd,ruff,led,folded str

MILES AWAY - trotted roughly at various stages throughout and was unable to be fully driven out over the concluding stages by driver M Williamson.

Slow,6bk otr,3wd,postd,no threat

MASSIVE MERC - raced wide from the 1300m and lay inwards when attempting to improve its position. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4th,flat,brk 600

MASSIVE MERC - broke near the 600m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of the promoted 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break during the running.

Prkd-3bk otr,3wd,postd,pluggd wd

MASSIVE MERC - raced wide from the 800m.

Trld-3bk inr,off 500 & fading back

MASSIVE MERC - weakened final bend.

Trld,off,ld 1500,kickd,held on best

MASSIVE MERC - lay outwards near the 1000m and shifted up the track resulting in trailing runners having to be steadied. Again lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track forcing ODINA wider. A protest was lodged under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to MASSIVE MERC (A Clark) by driver B Hope (ODINA) placed 2nd, alleging interference in the run home when MASSIVE MERC shifted up the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Driver A Clark was issued a warning to ensure he makes a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Mr Clark advised he will be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Brk on dispatch,distancd after

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

Slow,4bk inr,off,angld wdst,flew

MASSIVE MERC - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,5bk 600,wrkd closer inr

ROBO TROUBLE - trotted roughly leaving the final bend when shying at a track marker. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4bk otr-1x1,waitd tn,steady mid

Prkd,1x1,3bk 600,no kick inr

Soon parkd,flat turn,faded

5bk otr,6bk 1200,well bk tn,plggd

ROBO TROUBLE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Led,trld,3bk 1600,thru,pluggd inr

Led,trld 1500,flat 400,weakened str

3bk otr-1x1,angld,steady mid

3bk otr,up,prkd 1350,askd tn,faded

ROBO TROUBLE - briefly crowded near the 250m when an inside runner lay outwards.

Detachd,8bk inr,3wd cvr,brk 600

MOA MOJITO - trainer B Waldron was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1250m. Broke passing the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon prkd,no cvr,brk 600,distant

MOA MOJITO - broke near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,off,tidy mid

MOA MOJITO - driver C Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 600m.

Slow,14th,6bk inr,brk rear tn

MOA MOJITO - slow over the early stages. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Slw,5bk otr,6bk inr,held up mid-inr

MOA MOJITO - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Slow,5bk otr,waitd,flew up inr

Wd,prkd 2100,askd tn,felt pinch

Detachd,5bk inr 1100,angld,steady

Found 1x1,rough 400,no extra str

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,steady on inr

TINKERBELLE - hampered after 150m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,loomed,toughest

TINKERBELLE - lay inwards final bend and in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

5th,to 1x1 650,off,dashd,almost

TINKERBELLE - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

8-7th,prkd 1500,askd,fght,faded

Brk,6bk inr,5bk 600,tiring tn

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght tn,felt pinch

Slow,mid,led 1800,joind,fght gamely

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay out and trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver S Ottley who advised she did not release the removable deafeners in consequence. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking at the start.

Brk,dist 14th,7bk inr,bt slows inr

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Trld & brk 1350,well bk after

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

5-6bk otr,rear inr 500,paddled

Slow,brk 2200,distancd after

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke after 200m losing all chance.

Brk badly start,not a factor after

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke at the start losing all chance.

3wd,eased,6bk inr,flat,gone 400

LIME IN A BOTTLE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Up,trld-4bk inr,3bk,tiring 400

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and he would have his Veterinarian examine the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Led,trld 1700,thru,too smart

LIME IN A BOTTLE - driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Brk scoreup,8bk inr,6-5bk otr,sound

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.