Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

4th,soon 4pegs,heart fib

DARE DEVIL - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the event. Driver K Tomlinson reported she felt something to be amiss with the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed DARE DEVIL had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Last,angld out turn,only batld

DARE DEVIL - lay inwards final bend and throughout the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,battld mid

5-6bk otr,held up mid-wd,sound

DARE DEVIL - held up leaving the final bend.

6bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,wltd 100

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,brave fght

Soon 3bk otr,up 4wd tn,handy wd

DARE DEVIL - began awkwardly.

6-7bk otr,6bk,wd cvr tn,handy wd

Soon trld,waitd,tried hard inr

Soon 4bk inr,off,dashd up inr

3rd,1x1,prkd 1250,loomd,wiltd

VRILO - over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Led,trld,3bk 1200,held up,tidy inr

Prkd,brief 1x1,prkd,up,very brave

VRILO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Slow,9th,5-6bk otr,wdst tn,imprvd

Prkd,trld 1400,thru,1-paced inr

VRILO - shifted inwards near the 1500m when insufficiently clear of THE HIGHLANDER which struck track markers and had to be restrained. Amateur driver S Manawatu admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(c) for causing THE HIGHLANDER to race over track markers and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1200,off,held up,gd

Trld the trip,waitd,very plain inr

VRILO - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout and she was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. The connections advised the mare would now be sent for a spell.

Up,led,trld 1350,thru,went close

VRILO - over-raced early and middle stages.

6bk otr,angld wd,tried hard wd

Uo,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good

IDEAL CHEVRON - locked wheels momentarily with EBURY STREET near the 200m.

Up,led,trld,3bk 1400,held up,solid

EBURY STREET - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,off,held up,handy

EBURY STREET - broke at the start losing ground. Held up until late in the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 450,ran on solidly

6bk otr,to 3wd cvr tn,handy wdst

EBURY STREET - raced wide from the 850m.

Trld,prkd-5bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid

EBURY STREET - lay outwards when racing over the crossing near the 1650m and locked wheels with WOLF OF WALL STREET briefly hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1600,off,smart mid

Brk,7th,4bk inr,3bk tn,steady inr

EBURY STREET - broke at the start losing ground.

8th,3wd,ld bid,prkd 900,fght,fdd

4th inr,off,prkd,ld 1100,hdd,gritty

SANTANNA MACH - Driver W House was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,stout fin

Prkd,into ld 1400,gathered in 100m

SANTANNA MACH - lay out in the run home.

6th,3bk otr,prkd 800,askd,wilted

5th,3bk otr,4bk 800,inr tn,plugged

3wd,prkd,ld 1500,askd,bestd 150

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1300,very brave

Prkd,1x1,thru mid tn,steady mid

Eased,7bk otr,last tn,dashd wdst

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-100,imprvd

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

Ld,trld,4bk inr 1400,angld,steady

RAPID RESPONSE - held up early in the run home. Driver H Orange's foot slipped from the sulky footrest near the 300m when activating gear and made contact with the gelding's hind leg. Stewards spoke to junior driver H Orange (assisted by S Ottley) and after viewing the replays it was deemed the contact had been accidental and no further action was required. Locked wheels briefly with ITZ ALL FIRED UP passing the 180m after that runner lay outwards.

9-8th,4bk inr,off 800 & chkd/brk

RAPID RESPONSE - checked by a breaking runner near the 700m losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1,shuffld 4bk,no impact wd

RAPID RESPONSE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joined,fght,peakd

Led thrghout,joind,fght hard

6-7bk otr,last tn,battled mid

RAPID RESPONSE - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel reported that the gelding was not suited to the tempo of the race.

Up,led 2400,fght,held them off

Led,trld,led 1700,joind tn,fght,fdd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,sound mid

Wide cvr,parkd,1x1,1x2,hld up,btld

TEN DA TOUCH - raced wide early.

Last otr,3w bell,1x1 800,fair

3-4pegs,off tn,angld,nice fin wider

TEN DA TOUCH - made contact with NO ADDED SUGAR near the 300m when that runner was placed in restricted room. Driver H Douglas reported he had difficulty steering the gelding during the running.

Trail,3pegs,no room,out too late

TEN DA TOUCH - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Parkd,soon 1x1,1x2,ran on nicely

TEN DA TOUCH - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend having to be restrained. Raced greenly over the concluding stages.

Last,angld wide trn,ran on late

Brk,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld

TEN DA TOUCH - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly near the 1300m. Weakened in the run home.

Deep pegs,never emerged

Bk otr,flat 400,never emerged

Soon parkd,flat 500,gone turn

FORTY WIVES - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections which revealed the gelding to have a minor laceration to the right hind fetlock which has been treated. Connections were advised FORTY WIVES was stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Bk otr,angld innr,ok finish

FORTY WIVES - lay outwards in the middle stages.

Lobd 1x1,3pegs 500,fght well

Lobd 1x1,out str,solid bid

5bk otr,chkd,5bk,wd cvr tn,pluggd

FORTY WIVES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Lobd 1x1,shffld,checkd 500,out

GET KRAKEN - shifted inwards near the 500m when insufficiently clear of FOVEAUX GAMBLER which was checked and broke with the trailing FORTY WIVES also being checked and breaking. Sustained a punctured sulky tyre in this incident and was retired from the race. Driver M Love admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Love's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 17 March 2024 (6 weeks).

3-4bk inr,4bk otr 900,battled rear

THE HIGHLANDER - weakened final bend. Driver N Munro advised he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly.

Thru,trld-3bk inr,hld up badly,good

THE HIGHLANDER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after suffering a superficial abrasion to a hind leg when being transported to the racecourse and was cleared to start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens 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 Buckland-Stevens Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 20 December 2024 (1 month).

3bk otr,shuffld 4bk tn,imprvd inr

RAKNRUIN - over-raced middle stages. Again over-raced rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE HIGHLANDER and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,3wd 350,sound

THE HIGHLANDER - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1150,staved them off

Gate spd,3bk inr to tn,imprvd inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,sound,held up

THE HIGHLANDER - placed in restricted room and raced over track markers near the 1500m. Held up throughout the run home.

Rough,5-6-5bk inr,3bk tn,tight,ok

THE HIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,prkd,1x1 700,honest,peaked