Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr 550,up,bold,cght

MARBLE ARCH - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,trail,3bk bell,solid chase

Gt spd,soon led,always in cntrl

MARBLE ARCH - raced wide early.

4-5th,prkd,no cvr,askd,tried hard

1x1,5th,1x1 1200,off tn,waltzd away

3rd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,reeled in

MARBLE ARCH - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners and blinds.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,6bk inr,faded inr

REIMBURST - raced wide early.

Chkd,12th inr,rear,passed slows gap

REIMBURST - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,too strong

REIMBURST - paced roughly after 200m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HUGHES TWO ME after a slight easing of the pace.

Trld out,4-bk,1x1,whacked away mid

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

REIMBURST - caretaker trainer C Ferguson was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,easy up innr

Last thrghout,ran on fairly

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 800,handy inr

Mid,followd 1x1,3w drag,tidy chase

3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1100,outfinished

3-4bk otr,shuffld,wd cvr,imprvd wd

Eased,wd cvr,wd cvr,prkd 975m,stoic

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,urgd tn,plggd

5bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows mid

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,solid

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,well bk,bt slows

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay outwards when being shifted down the track by COUNTRY GOLD near the 2400m and momentarily locked wheels. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,bold

Last thrghout,keen,always rear

SAUCY DELIGHT - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Soon 1x1,out tn,soon gone

Last,always at rear,no impact

Trail thrghout,no kick innr

SAUCY DELIGHT - lay outwards rounding the final bend losing ground.

Soon 3pegs,fading 600

SAUCY DELIGHT - weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk scr up,last,fading 700

SAUCY DELIGHT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m.

Trail,soon led,fght,fadd late

SAUCY DELIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that the gelding had become stirred up in the preliminary and this had taken its toll over the concluding stages of the race. Mr Ferguson added he was disappointed with the run and would now give consideration to sending SAUCY DELIGHT for a spell.

Soon 3pegs,off,angld trn,kept comn

3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1300,chal 600,game

NINTH WAVE ARDEN - raced wide early. Hung inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected on several occasions.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght gamely

FUSION REACTOR - junior driver W House admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

4bk otr,3wd 1000,postd,gritty str

5th otr,1x1 1050,off top,bold claim

5th,to 1x1 1200,3wd 600,4th tn,fght

5bk otr,up,prkd 1150-tn,too brave

Eased,wd cvr rear,4w,bttld clsr gap

FUSION REACTOR - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised that after attempting to improve three wide from the rear of the field near the 950m he was forced to race four wide with the gelding running on fairly in the run home and he was not disappointed with the effort.

Eased,9th otr,wd 1500,prkd,game fin

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 2100,wd 650,ld 250,held

4th,left prkd,pshd wd 800,bttld on

Made ld,3-bk 2050,blkd,off,fght on

Eased,8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear,bold

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1250,too many guns

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced in the score up. Continued to over-race in the early stages and was unable to be restrained to obtain cover near the 1500m.

Eased,4-3bk otr,wd,warmd up wdst

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,wd 800,loomed top,ran clear

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide from the 800m.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 950,gunned down 50m

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early. Driver M Holbrough advised Stewards the sliding blinds failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,tidy along inr

MONKEE MAJOR - held up final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1250,resolute bid

MONKEE MAJOR - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for half carting for a distance through the middle stages.

Wd cvr 9th,3-bk otr,impr inr,ran on

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered near the 950m.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,bttld solidly

Eased,5bk inr,held up 400,battld

MONKEE MAJOR - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Brk,wd,brk disp.ld,brk rear,p/up

RACK'EM UP - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 2000m losing ground. Broke on a further occasion near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,led bell,capturd trn,fght ok

RACK'EM UP - raced wide early. Lay out leaving the final bend placing an outside runner in restricted room.

3bk inr,cartd bk 600,off,useful mid

RACK'EM UP - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

3-4bk otr,5bk 800,no threat at bk

RACK'EM UP - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Chkd,8th inr,5-bk,off 800,no punch

RACK'EM UP - checked by an inside runner at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 400m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A clip on the breastplate broke during the running. Driver A Drake admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip when out of contention. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

RACK'EM UP - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,6bk otr,wd rear,handy very wd

Up,trld-3bk inr,prkd,1x1,tiring 400

RACK'EM UP - weakened final bend.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,cut dwn

Sped out,trld 1600,thru,too strong

Brk,6th otr,1x1 bell,off,no pick-up

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 100m losing further ground.

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

KOWHAI NUGGET - driver A Sharpe was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1300,bttld well

THE BETTOR MAJOR - locked wheels briefly with KOWHAI NUGGET in the run home. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1300,posted,sustained

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards shortly after the start when driver C Negus was activating gear. Again shifted outwards rounding the final bend when activating gear briefly hampering KOWHAI NUGGET and PUTERE BOY. Mrs Negus was issued a warning for failing to show sufficient control when activating gear on the gelding. Continued to shift outwards throughout the run home hampering outside runners. Mrs Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that she failed to maintain a straight course in the run home which hampered outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,steady wd

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Hope. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,12th gap,6-bk inr,tidy fin mrks

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking outside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk bell,never sparked

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

11th,6-bk inr 1000,failed to run on

KOWHAI NUGGET - began awkwardly. Hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend when weakening. Driver H Sail reported the gelding had hung on several occasions during the running.

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1300,ld tn,easy

5th otr,left prkd 1400,dug deepest

Gun run mrks,off top,ld 150,cut dwn

QUEEN TYRON - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke briefly in the score up and was in position at the start.

3bk inr,3bk otr,4bk,off,steady wd

QUEEN TYRON - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with an inflamed airway. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3bk inr,4bk 1300,off tn,smart inr

QUEEN TYRON - held up final bend.

Eased,6bk otr,last tn,imprvd mid

QUEEN TYRON - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,off,steady wd

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,honest bid inr

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,tried hard

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,toughest

Gt spd,soon led,trail,best innr

OFF THE CANVAS - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1800m.

Mid-bk otr,drag up tn,just missd

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept on truckn

Trail thrghout,solid chase innr

Trail,3-4pegs,keen,no kick

OFF THE CANVAS - over-raced in the middle stages causing driver C Ferguson some difficulty.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,ran on ok

OFF THE CANVAS - hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

4th,1x1,out trn,only just missed

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,nice wn clear

Eased,7bk otr,well bk tn,honest'

5th otr,1x1 1200,held up,stout mid

I'M ROCKIN - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Shifted inwards and struck the sulky wheel of CAUGHT THE EYE early in the run home. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident.

Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,warmd up wdst

Soon 3bk inr,waited,off,earnest

3-4bk inr,held up tn,sound on inr

7bk otr,5bk inr,hung tn,honest inr

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced on inr

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,off,battld

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,wd top,ran on nicely

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru on inr

3bk otr,3-4wd 400,chased hard mid

Found 1x1,off tn,chased hard,hdd

4bk inr,5bk 950,waitd,handy inr

Gt spd,led thrghout,easd away str

STUMPY BLACKLER - driver N Burton advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Parkd,1x1,hld up trn,nice wn clear

STUMPY BLACKLER - shifted inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 350m. Junior driver N Burton was issued with a warning.

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,fght,hdd 150

Co-trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 6 February that STUMPY BLACKLER has had a hock and fetlock treated since last racing.

3rd,to prkd 1000-tn,very gritty

Brk,8th otr,wd 600,loomed,outkicked

COMMANDER JOE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Chkd,11th,wd cvr,prkd,ld 600,nutted

COMMANDER JOE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Up,1x1,3wd tn,led,good,cght 50

Wd,8th otr,wd 1050,wd cvr,plggd on

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide throughout.

Trld the trip,thru,steady,held up

COMMANDER JOE - lay outwards throughout the run home and was unable to utilise the passing lane despite the efforts of driver H Douglas resulting in the gelding being held up over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,1x1,off 350,tried hard

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Soon 5bk otr,wdst rear tn,ok wdst

5-6-5bk otr,3wd 500,5wd tn,fair

COMMANDER JOE - driver H Douglas advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers D Williams (KOWHAI STAR), assisted by S Tomlinson and H Douglas (COMMANDER JOE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanations, Stewards issued a charge against Miss Williams, alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 400m and striking the sulky wheel of COMMANDER JOE which punctured. Miss Williams admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,bold wdst