Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

3wd,prkd 1300,askd 350,tried hard

MAJESTIC ME - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,up 700,brfly 1x1,tidy chase

MAJESTIC ME - shifted up the track in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Soon 3pegs,fading by 500

MAJESTIC ME - broke briefly rounding the first bend. Over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Wd,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,denied shadows

MAJESTIC ME - raced wide early. Hung outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

1x1,prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,cght

MAJESTIC ME - shifted up the track in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Williamson.

Bk otr,into 1x1,pushd out,batld

MAJESTIC ME - stood on the mark as the start was effected losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Williamson advised that the gelding had over-raced throughout which had taken its toll, adding he will be making gear changes. Mr Williamson also requested MAJESTIC ME be placed on the Unruly for future standing starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a high heart rate and good recovery.

Broke dispatch,detached

MUMSDAWITCH - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,3w drag,tidy

Brk scr up,deep pegs,ran on ok

MUMSDAWITCH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,wiltd

MUMSDAWITCH - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and he will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

7th,4bk otr,3bk,warmd up wd

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,held up,solid mid

MUMSDAWITCH - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,broke 2100,detached

MUMSDAWITCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m and broke in consequence losing all chance.

7th,1x1 1400,off top,promptly brk

WHATS UP THE HILL - trainer P Nairn advised the gelding would be racing without shoes. Broke leaving the final bend near the 300m losing all chance.

Paced away,brkn up,tailed off,done

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke then paced at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon ld,tckld/brk 1300m,out of it

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke near the 1300m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,out of action

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke at the start losing all chance.

Cut breeze,into ld 690,tckld,brk up

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke near the 350m losing all chance. Driver P Ferguson reported the gelding had raced keenly throughout in what was its first race start in four and a half months.

Paced early,broken up,pulled up

WHATS UP THE HILL - switched to a pace entering the first turn losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a laceration to the left fore which required treatment.

Ld out,trld 1900,off,ld 100,cut dwn

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1700m.

Trld,3-4bk inr,off 450,steady wd

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly.

Up,ld bid,prkd,bestd tn,fght on

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - over-raced in the parked position.

Eased,rear otr,beat stragglers gap

8-6bk otr,brf 3wd cvr,useful mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Slw,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,steady

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued a warning. Had to be steadied near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,came again

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1000,cvr,fght

Trld-4bk inr 1600,3bk tn,honest inr

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,outfinished

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

6-5th,3-4bk inr,flat tn,struggld

The start was delayed due to BRIANNA being fractious with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,5-4bk inr,waitd,lackd zip inr

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Weakened early in the run home.

1x1,4-bk 900,chkd 800,wd,no pickup

RIDGE - struck the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 800m and broke losing ground. Driver S O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 800m by shifting ground outwards when not entitled to resulting in her runner striking the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS before breaking and locking wheels with BRIANNA with both runners losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss O'Reilly, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

Blew the start,out of commission

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

Eased,4-bk inr,off,whacked away gap

Stood on the mark,tacked on,btn 400

BRIANNA - stood on the mark and was slow to begin losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,parkd bell,folded str

BRIANNA - over-raced in the early stages. Broke briefly when racing wide on the track rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 600,only batld

DONT LOOK KOBE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,1x1 bell,broke 500,out

DONT LOOK KOBE - broke near the 700m losing all chance.

10th otr,wd 1300,posted,drppd away

DONT LOOK KOBE - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened final bend.

Soon parkd,1x1 1000,fadd late

DONT LOOK KOBE - lay out at stages throughout.

1x1,3bk inr,hung 400,off,handy mid

KD GRINS - hung outwards at various stages throughout the running.

Prkd,trld 2200,off,chal,out-toughed

KD GRINS - driver R Close reported the mare had been hanging outwards during the running.

Soon ld,set all terms,unrelenting

Trld,off,ld,trld 1100,thru,bold bid

Made ld,trld 2200,held up,bttld on

KD GRINS - held up final bend.

Up,led-4bk inr,4-3bk otr,off,steady

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,crunched

6th,6-bk inr,off,whacked away gap

Prkd,cvr 1900,wd top,ld,reeled in

6th,6bk inr,prkd 1150,cvr,chkd,tidy

KD GRINS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Brk,8th inr,5-bk,off,no final punch

AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,soon led,joind,fght well

Led thrghout,joind trn,fadd str

AVEROSS MAJESTY - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Stood at start,dist 14th,bt slows

AVEROSS MAJESTY - stood on the mark after the barrier had released checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trail,3-4bk,angld trn,solid

AVEROSS MAJESTY - driver D O'Connell was issued with a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to present the gelding on to the track. Mr O'Connell advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Trail thrghout,tidy chase innr

AVEROSS MAJESTY - driver D O'Connell was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Led,trail,flat 400,fght on ok

Trail,3bk bell,honest chase innr

Bk otr,followd 1x1,peeld 700,nice

AVEROSS MAJESTY - raced wide from the 500m. Lay inwards on the final bend. Driver M Kyle reported the inside sulky tyre had deflated in the run home.

3rd,led bell,joind,easy work

AVEROSS MAJESTY - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4pegs,off,follwd 1x1,nice chase

3rd,3-bk inr 2100,brk 5th 750m out

ARADNE - trotted roughly and broke passing the 750m when attempting to force KINGAROY wider losing considerable ground. After taking initial evidence from driver S Tomlinson, Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,honest chase

Mid,into 1x1,out tn,tidy chase

ARADNE - raced wide early. Lay in leaving the final bend.

10th otr,5-bk 800,failed to quicken

12th otr,brk badly 2150m,pulled up

ARADNE - broke near the 2100m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Trld-5bk inr,4bk otr,5bk inr,pluggd

ARADNE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 900m losing ground.

6th otr,3-bk bell,off top,beat slws

6th,3bk inr 1300-tn,askd,pluggd inr

Trld,3-bk 2000,1x1 1600,off,fght on

1x1-3bk otr,askd tn,1-paced mid

6th inr,1x1,under pressure 700 out

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - weakened from the 700m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,flat 450m out

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - raced wide early. Weakened late in the run home.

5th inr,1x1 1500,wd 400,ld,run dwn

First out,dictated terms,too strong

Ld out,hdd 800,unable to respond

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th inr,4-bk,held up,never a threat

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4th,left prkd 1550,trld 450,fght on

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

4th,parkd 1000,loomd,game bid

KINGS CHOICE - out of position at the start. Driver M Williamson was issued with a warning for failing to maintain his barrier position until the start.

4th,into 1x1 800,wdr tn,kept comn

5th,to prkd 1300,askd,chased gamely

KINGS CHOICE - trainer P Williamson was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Out of position at the start.

Distant 1x1,3bk otr 600,no extra

KINGS CHOICE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williamson advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer P Williamson advised he will have blood tests taken from the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Trail,parkd 400,flat turn,batld

KINGS CHOICE - trotted roughly first bend losing ground. Again trotted roughly final bend.

Prkd,up,ld 1300,fght,swampd 100

KINGS CHOICE - trotted roughly in the early stages.

5th,prkd 1600-400,felt pinch

3-4pegs,off strgt,ok fin

GEENA'S GIFT - driver H Douglas was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground early in the run home briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,boxd on ok

GEENA'S GIFT - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m. Contacted a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Bk otr,5pegs,off,fair fin innr

Mid,followd 1x1,flat tn,no kick

GEENA'S GIFT - weakened final bend.

Mid otr,fading 600,batld rear

GEENA'S GIFT - weakened final bend.

3pegs thrghout,handy wn clear

Trail,3bk,plugged on up innr

Soon trail,tidy chase innr

Away then brk,last,batld rear

GEENA'S GIFT - broke first bend losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,flew mrks

Wd cvr,prkd,ld,trld,off 350,too big

FRANCO LIGHT - raced wide early.

Wrkd to ld 2300,set terms,comfy

3rd,prkd 1700-tn,loomed,fght,brk

MAKANI - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

MAKANI - broke at the start losing all chance.

6L back,4-3bk inr,prkd 600,brk,disq

MAKANI - broke in the score up losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again leaving the 200m before settling prior to the finish. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and MAKANI was disqualified by Stewards.

Blew the score--up,never a factor

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