Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Deep pegs,angld str,brk 250,out

TOP POCKET CHANCE - connections advised the gelding has been treated for ulcers since last racing. Began awkwardly. Broke near the 200m losing its chance.

Last,flat 400,faded out

TOP POCKET CHANCE - weakened rounding the final bend.

6th,1x1 800,pushd 3w 500,batld

TOP POCKET CHANCE - raced wide from the 900m.

Broke start,detatched after

TOP POCKET CHANCE - paced at the start and had to be returned to its correct gait by driver S Ottley losing all chance.

4th,parkd 1500,fading by trn

TOP POCKET CHANCE - weakened final bend.

11th,3wd,prkd 900,askd tn,wiltd

Parkd,led bell,out 4L,kept giving

TOP POCKET CHANCE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer C Buchan advised that the gelding had trotted throughout the running today with the race run to suit when setting its own terms in front.

Brk start,tackd on,1x1,brk 600

TOP POCKET CHANCE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 800m losing all chance.

Last,bk otr,angld trn,no impact

TOP POCKET CHANCE - broke leaving the final bend.

3bk otr,3bk inr 1400,waitd,fair inr

SHANDON BELLS - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Trail,3bk,off trn,only fair

Led,trld 1000,waitd,thru,gritty

Eased,6th,5bk inr,angld wd,pluggd

4bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,off,solid mid

SHANDON BELLS - lay inwards near the 1500m and struck track markers.

Deep pegs,off trn,angld,fair

SHANDON BELLS - crowded and broke at the start when runners either side shifted ground. Lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,whackd away inr

SHANDON BELLS - struck a track marker rounding the final bend when driver C Williamson was activating gear. Junior driver C Williamson was issued a warning. Mrs Williamson (assisted by M Williamson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Mrs Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 18 May 2024 (2 days).

4bk otr,5bk inr,off rear tn,steady

Bk otr,3w train,1x1,battld innr

SHANDON BELLS - raced three wide with cover from the 1900m. Held up early in the run home.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,tried hard inr

4bk otr,3-4wd tn,short bid in mid

PRINCE RANIER - raced wide from the 700m.

Soon trail,solid chase up lane

Led,trld 1200,thru,went close inr

10th,5bk inr,angld 300,sound mid-wd

1x1-4bk otr 1300,wd cvr tn,plggd

3bk otr,4bk 1200,angld,honest wd

Led,trld,3bk 1000,off,never clear

PRINCE RANIER - held up throughout the run home.

3-4-5bk inr,sought gaps,handy inr

PRINCE RANIER - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,1x1,trld 1800,thru,sharpest

Soon 3bk otr,wd cvr tn,tried hard

Soon trld,off tn,chased hard mid

Up,ld,trld 1200,waited,steady inr

BARRYTOWN - the spreader broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Mid otr,peeld 400,solid bid

6-7th,3-4bk otr,off,sound bid wd

Prkd,ld 1400,brave fght,cght 100

Soon trld,waited,solid bid up inr

Prkd,ld 1500,askd,fght,cght 50

BARRYTOWN - raced wide early.

3-4bk otr,3wd 600,led 300,hdd,fght

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 600,did best inr

DANCING GLENIS - raced wide early.

Led,soon trail,nice chase innr

DANCING GLENIS - driver S Thornley was warned for using the whip on several occasions with his foot removed from the sulky footrest shortly after the start.

Led,trail,3bk,parkd bell,fght ok

Bk otr,peeld 450,ran on fairly

3pegs,off trn,nice when clear

DANCING GLENIS - held up early in the run home.

Brk start,always detached

DANCING GLENIS - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start and shifted inwards checking AVEROSS MAJESTY and locking wheels with REGAL SIERRA losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,prkd,trld 1200,thru,pluggd inr

DANCING GLENIS - shifted outwards near the 2100m with THE CHASE racing wider on the track. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule where it was established that DANCING GLENIS had commenced to shift outwards prior to THE CHASE reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was required. Over-raced and trotted roughly through the middle stages.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,batld strgt

DANCING GLENIS - raced wide early.

Slow away,always detached after

DANCING GLENIS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and was then slow over the early and middle stages. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,off,strong mid

DANCING GLENIS - raced wide early.

Soon led,kickd,joind 200,fght well

Parkd,soon led,joind,fadd str

Led,soon trail,ask turn,fght hard

DWINDLE STAR - lay in leaving the final bend contacting several track markers. Driver K Tomlinson reported a front shoe had come loose which caused the mare to lay in.

3rd,3pegs,out turn,ran on nicely

Soon 3pegs,steady up lane

DWINDLE STAR - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 900m.

Pressd 2 lead,folded up 400

DWINDLE STAR - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised they were slightly disappointed and would be changing the training regime of the mare.

Trail,3rd,led 1800,fght,fadd late

Up,ld,trld,3bk 900,held up,sound

DWINDLE STAR - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Thru,trld,3bk inr,1x1 500,tidy,cght

Prkd-3bk otr,off,strong bid,hdd 50

Trld,3bk inr,held up to 150,smart

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced without the notified pacifier. Began awkwardly.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,no threat mid

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Brk badly start,alway distant after

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke at the start losing all chance.

3bk otr,3wd cvr,3-4wd tn,good,cght

3rd,3bk inr,thru well,led,nabbd

1x1,3bk otr 700,loomd wd,short bid

3rd,3-4bk inr,3bk tn,sound inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m. Again lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Deep pegs,off turn,fair thru mid

3bk inr,waited,kept coming inr

4-3bk otr,angld tn,unleashed wd

Soon 5bk inr,off 700,off,handy wdst

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke at the start losing ground. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of SWIFT DREAM near the 1250m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk dispatch,6bk inr 800,brk tn

SWIFT DREAM - trotted roughly in the early stages before breaking hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 400m losing all chance. A final warning was also placed on the racing record of the horse.

Parkd,soon 3pegs,brk 1100,

SWIFT DREAM - broke passing the 1000m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-4bk otr,rough,7bk otr,inr,flew wd

SWIFT DREAM - broke near the 1700m losing ground. Held up final bend.

3-4-5bk inr,off tn,slashing wdst

Led,trail,3bk,only battld strgt

Soon 5bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest,hdd

JORDAN ANNE - raced wide from the 1100m.

Trail,3bk,out turn,nice chase

3bk otr,5bk inr,off tn,smart bid wd

Gate spd,ld 1300,joind,fght,swampd

JASPRIT TROUBLE - shifted outwards in the run home checking JORDAN ANNE (M Williamson) which had to be restrained. After taking initial evidence from junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) Stewards adjourned the matter due to Mr Williamson having left the course.

Last,innr 500,fair up lane

JORDAN ANNE - driver T Dewe was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,good

Soon led,trail 2000,fair innr

Soon 3bk inr,flat 400,faded out

JORDAN ANNE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Mid,5th,1x1 bell,peeld 500,2 big

Bk otr,peeld 600,wider str,handy

MARKTHEWARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

4-5bk otr,off 5wd tn,solid wdst

Brk start,distant,nvr cght up after

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

Brk badlys start,always detached

MARKTHEWARRIOR - fractious prior to the start and was sent to the Unruly for the restart at the request of driver M Williamson where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Slow,dist 10th,6bk otr,handy wd

MARKTHEWARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght on gamely

MARKTHEWARRIOR - raced three wide without cover from 1700m until reaching the parked position passing the 1000m.

Slow,13th,7bk inr,off,dashd mid

MARKTHEWARRIOR - held up early in the run home. Driver M Williamson was warned for the manner he shifted ground near the 150m which crowded an outside runner.

Brk score-up,4bk inr-otr,off,smart

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