Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Gate spd,ld 1600,trld 900,bold inr

KATHERINE - driver C Negus was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

9-8bk otr,thru mid tn,honest mid

KATHERINE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Chkd 1750,8bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,fdd

KATHERINE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,sound bid inr

KATHERINE - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,3bk inr,5bk,held up,off,big wd

KATHERINE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 1150,off 400,tight,ok

INTERPOL - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m. Locked wheels with KATHERINE which lay inwards rounding the final bend losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd in mid

Gate spd,trld,1x1 700,honest mid

Trail thrghout,solid chase

Slow,7bk inr,held up,weavd well

KATHERINE - broke at the start losing ground. Had to be steadied racing into the first bend when there was an easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,3bk inr,4bk 800,off,honest

SUPER FUND - paced roughly in the run home.

7th,3bk otr,up 4wd tn,kept coming

3bk inr,4bk 700,held up,cheeky inr

SUPER FUND - held up final bend by a weakening runner. Again held up early in the run home.

Mid,soon parkd,fght on gamely

CUTIE - made contact with the sulky wheel of THE NEXT BEST THING shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides in consequence. Driver H Douglas was warned for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Prkd,lost ld dig,brk,wd,prkd,gritty

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke after jumping a shadow near the 650m hampering trailing runners and lost ground before settling. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and also that there were not sufficient grounds for a protest for any interference received by the 2nd placed MILLION DOLLAR CHIC. When questioned Driver W House confirmed that the gelding had jumped a shadow and that he then had difficulty shifting this runner outwards to avoid causing interference to trailing runners.

4bk otr,up,prkd 950,fght bravely

THE NEXT BEST THING - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver W House difficulty.

4-3bk otr,4bk 1150,3-5wd,honest

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced four wide from the 600m.

Bk otr,peeld 600,steady wrk

LOU WILL - weakened final bend. Hung outwards near the 300m placing THE NEXT BEST THING and MIKI COHEN in restricted room with MIKI COHEN contacting a sulky wheel and breaking as a consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards spoke with driver S Thornley (LOU WILL) who confirmed that his gelding had proved difficult to steer and had lay out on the final bend.

Soon led,trail,3bk,parkd,solid

Parkd,led bell,fght on well

Last,3w train,postd 800,fght well

Last innr,insid runs,nice fin 1 off

THE NEXT BEST THING - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Easd,4pegs,1 off run,no room late

PIONEER - held up for clear racing room in the latter stages of the run home.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,pluggd mid

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,sound wd

Eased,chkd,5bk inr,tight,got going

PIONEER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m striking a track marker. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,weaved well inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,thru,sharpest

5bk otr,thru mid tn,imprvd mid

3-4th,prkd 1900,askd tn,brave mid

Brk on dispatch,distanced after

MY FRIEND LOUIE - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,flat turn,fght gamely

5-7bk inr,5bk tn,off,held up,big wd

MY FRIEND LOUIE - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 900m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,3w solo 600,paddled wider

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Brk badly start,7bk inr,battld inr

MY FRIEND LOUIE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,steady

MY FRIEND LOUIE - held up leaving the final bend.

Brk wildly start,pulled up after

MY FRIEND LOUIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,held them off

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer B White advised the gelding had got too far back in the running at its previous start and had benefited from being able to race in a handier position today.

3-4bk inr,buried tn,tight,steady

BIGGLES - raced greenly passing the 1600m striking a track marker. Held up throughout the run home.

3-5-6bk inr,5bk,off,unwound wd

BIGGLES - over-raced rounding the first bend having to be restrained briefly hampering a trailing runner. Continued to over-race at various stages.

Soon ld,set terms,fght hard,cght 50

Thru,3bk otr,off,solid bid mid

3rd,prkd,ld 1100,fght,hdd,fght bk

3bk otr-prkd,ld 1300,kickd,nabbd

Slow,4-3bk otr,angld,solid wd

BIGGLES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Driver R May was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,ld 2200,kickd hard,nabbd

4bk otr the trip,thru mid,battld

MIDNIGHT BABE - weakened in the run home.

Last innr,off turn,ran on ok

1x1,1x2 bell,easy work strgt

MIDNIGHT BABE - when asked to comment on the improved performance trainer T Bamford advised the mare has always had ability, had been working well in the lead up, benefitted from a drop in class today and he was not surprised by the forward showing.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd tn,short sprint

Slow/brk,8th,1x1-3bk otr,tired tn

MIDNIGHT BABE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr 1000,up tn,no punch

5-6bk inr,waited,steady in mid

MIDNIGHT BABE - out of position at the start. Driver T Bamford was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Held up early in the run home.

5-6bk otr,emergd wd,no dash mid

1x1 the trip,urged tn,fair thru mid

SWEET DIAMOND - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Broke near the 300m when attempting a run to the inside of SEACRACKA and LUVSTRUCK. Stewards questioned drivers J Cox (SWEET DIAMOND), R May (SEACRACKA) and Z Butcher (LUVSTRUCK) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and considering their explanation, Stewards issued a charge against Mr Cox alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards into a run which was not present resulting in his horse breaking with trailing runners also being hampered. Mr Cox admitted the breach and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cox's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 8 October up to and including 15 October 2023 (3 days).

5-3bk otr,loomd,ld 200,held well

SEACRACKA - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld 900,hdd,fght

BETTOR LOVER - raced wide early. Placed in restricted room near the 1100m when SEACRACKA shifted inwards.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 400,smart bid wd

Refused to score up,distanced

SEACRACKA - broke in the score up losing all chance. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had reviewed replays of the incident and spoke to driver K Cox who confirmed the filly had broken free of interference and did not sustain any broken gear. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Led,trld,3bk 1200,thru,few gaps inr

SEACRACKA - over-raced throughout.

Failed to score up,distanced

SEACRACKA - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Up,ld 1600,fght hard,hdd 50

SEACRACKA - lay outwards leaving the final bend and early in the run home having to be corrected by driver K Cox.

4bk otr,3wd,ld 1300,tackld & fdd tn

JAZZYS UPSTART - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early and middle stages.

Soon 5bk otr,off,fair bid wd rear

Bk otr,3w train,always rear,batld

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,off mid tn,tried hard inr

JAZZYS UPSTART - out of position at the candy pole. Driver K Butt was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld,1-off tn,held up,kept coming

JAZZYS UPSTART - held up early stages of the run home. Driver K Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly by shifting ground inwards approaching the first bend when not sufficiently clear of NO PERFECT PRINCESS which was checked and lost its rightful racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd,felt pinch str

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,up,ld 600,fght,nabbd

4-5bk otr,wdr cvr tn,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1500,fght,hdd,earnest

Prkd,1x1,held up tn,imprvd mid

Trail,3pegs,1 off run,nice bid

Gt sp,trail,denied lead,hld up,fair

LORD FANTASY - hampered final bend by a weakening runner. Stewards questioned driver B Williamson regarding the manner he drove in the early stages. Driver Williamson explained that after surrendering the lead to BETTERTHANDIVA near the 1600m he elected to shift ground outwards near the 1300m in an attempt to regain the lead believing BETTERTHANDIVA would surrender the lead to a more favoured runner at that stage of the race after working hard early. Stewards, after considering his explanation, were satisfied that Mr Williamson's actions were not unreasonable given the circumstances.

Bk,last,3w,1x1 1000,kept coming

LORD FANTASY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk brfly,bk,into 1x1,solid bid

LORD FANTASY - broke at the start.

Eased,4-5bk otr,inr tn,imprvd inr

LORD FANTASY - over-raced early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.