Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

8th inr,6-bk bell,off,bt stragglers

3wd,prkd,1x1,prkd,fght,felt pinch

RAKERO JOHN - raced wide early.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr

B J HUNNICUTT - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home. Mr Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting inwards near the 100m when insufficiently clear of RAKERO JOHN which struck and punctured his sulky wheel. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 August up to and including 16 August 2026 (2 days).

8th,3bk otr,1x1 800,3wd 400,battld

RAKERO JOHN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

4th,to prkd 1050,urged tn,pluggd

RAKERO JOHN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

7-6bk inr,angld off wdst tn,flew wd

RAKERO JOHN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,chkd,prkd,fght

RAKERO JOHN - checked near the 1100m by a breaking runner.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Eased,rear inr,6-bk,off,beat slows

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,fair wn clear

Gun run mrks,thru lane,whacked away

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,ok mid

MOUTON CADET - raced wide from the 900m.

Soft trip mrks,flat 300,drppd away

MOUTON CADET - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Sped to ld,softened up,cut dwn late

MOUTON CADET - shifted inwards shortly after the start crowding inside runners. Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning. Mr Kriechbaumer 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 suspended Mr Kriechbaumer's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2026 (6 weeks).

10th otr,held up,beat stragglers wd

Soon ld,allowed terms,too tenacious

Slw,6th otr,3-bk 1200,wd top,ran on

KELTIC TIGER - broke briefly in the score up and was in position at the start. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fadd strgt

KELTIC TIGER - weakened over the concluding stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1400,held up,no pick-up

KELTIC TIGER - the left rein came adrift in the preliminary with the gelding being pulled up with assistance from the Clerk of the Course. Trainer K Kelly was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift. KELTIC TIGER underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,batld

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,trail,no kick

KELTIC TIGER - raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Junior driver M Kyle, assisted by K Green, was issued with a warning.

Mid otr,peeld 500,soon peakd

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised in his opinion the gelding had been unsuited to the grass track today.

Gt spd,led,sped away 400,kept goin

KELTIC TIGER - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised he believed the gelding had benefitted from the addition of sliding blinds for the first time.

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,thru,outfinished

8th inr,4-bk bell,3-bk,off,sound wd

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxd on

Sped to ld,set terms,chopped down

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 450,wdr,stout

3bk inr the trip,flat tn,faded inr

GOTTA LATHER UP - weakened final bend.

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,sound up inr

Thru,4bk inr,held up,good in gaps

GOTTA LATHER UP - held up rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

4bk inr,3bk otr 1300,off,honest

4th,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd 600,fght

GOTTA LATHER UP - driver R Close advised the gelding had hung inwards in the run home causing him difficulty.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,blkd,useful mid

MIKI BROWN - lay outwards shortly after the start losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Broke start,detached

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

Brk,wd,eased,rear inr,off,sound gap

MIKI BROWN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

5th,1x1 2000,off tn,short bid mid

Slow,4-3rd,3bk inr,off 400,fair

MIKI BROWN - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards over the concluding stages.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 850,kept coming

MIKI BROWN - raced three wide from the 900m.

4-5bk otr,well bk tn,held spot rear

Into trail early,off 500,stuck well

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,ran on stoutly

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,ld 200,cut bk

1x1,shffld 6-bk,wd cvr,bttld away

9th otr,4bk,off,held up,late dig wd

6th,wd cvr,prkd,lost ld dig,ld,cght

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Off pegs,prkd,ld 1900,mastered late

1x1,3-bk 1500,wdst top,lacked dash

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd top,bold fin

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,brk 350m out

RAKERO MAXIMUS - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5-6bk otr,detachd 600,gone by tn

RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

Eased,4-5bk inr,whackd away rear

RAKERO MAXIMUS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,too strong

1x1,brk 1900,detached,battled

RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Paced roughly and broke near the 1900m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver S Ottley reported the gelding had been hanging during the running and she would be recommending gear changes.

Wd,eased,rough,trppd wd,brk,done

RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke passing the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,eased,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk 800,wknd

A false start was declared when FREEZE FRAME broke in the score up after being briefly crowded by ALLAMERICANPLAYER and shifted outwards abruptly making heavy contact with the sulky of RAKERO MAXIMUS before falling to the track. FREEZE FRAME was declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice and transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance with the start of the race being significantly delayed.

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdr,no pickup

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide from the 800m. Briefly hampered by an inside runner which shifted ground near the 600m.

Cght wd,up prkd 1050,outfinished

Eased,12th,6bk inr & fading 600

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd tn,bold fin

Slw,4-bk inr,waited,stout along inr

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Negus will be spoken to regarding the manner in which she used her whip in the run home in the coming days.

Left prkd,cvr 1300,off tn,fght 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.

Brk,rear inr,plggd away along mrks

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

7th inr,off,wd cvr,wdr,chkd,strong

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide with cover for a distance from the 1000m. Hampered by an inside runner which shifted outwards in the run home resulting in the gelding's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of KOWHAI NUGGET near the 100m.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,on retreat 600

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,5bk inr,buried tn,honest inr

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Thru,1x1,led,trld 1000,thru,gritty

AUNTIE DEB - Stewards questioned driver H Orange regarding the manner he drove rounding the first bend when restraining to allow SWEET RAINE to improve ahead of him. Mr Orange explained that he was of the opinion both JUKEBOX GYPSY and TEDDY THE TERROR would improve forward to the lead which would leave him in the parked position so felt his best option was to restrain to follow SWEET RAINE to obtain cover, however this did not eventuate when that runner also improved forward to lead near the 1100m. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Brk start,rear inr,off,fair fin mid

TEDDY THE TERROR - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,off tn,steady

Brk,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up

TEDDY THE TERROR - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3-4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

TEDDY THE TERROR - held up rounding the final bend and then lay inwards in the early stages of the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the outside of MAJOR PERFORMER.

Gt spd,led,easy time,capitalised

7-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

TEDDY THE TERROR - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Morrison advised he wasn't overly disappointed with the gelding given he was unable to receive a covered run into the race until near the 450m after starting from the outside of the second-line.

3-bk mrks,trld top,thru,fght nicely

5th otr,left prkd,cvr,prkd,game bid

10th otr,rear bell,off,sound wd gap

3-5bk otr,4bk inr,held up,bold wd

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,cvr 2200,wd 500,bttld solidly

MAJOR HAPPY - driver K Newman was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Slow,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,gone 500

MAJOR HAPPY - weakened from the 500m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was shown the films of the concluding stages and was issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,held up,sound

MAJOR HAPPY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd mid

7th otr,wd 1650,rpkd,cvr,off,too gd

MAJOR HAPPY - shifted outwards near the 1650m forcing TIMES ARE A CHANGIN to race wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver B Orange (TIMES ARE A CHANGIN) placed 3rd, who confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by T Williams) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 21 January 2026 (3 days).

9th otr,5-bk 800,wd 600,no pick-up

MAJOR HAPPY - out of position at the start. Driver K Newman was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 600m.

1x1,parkd bell,fght,fadd late

Bk otr,3w train 400,fair innr

Last,drag up 700,kept chasing

MR CASH MAN - raced wide from the 850m.

Mid otr,3w,parkd 900,boxd on

Eased,rear otr,left prkd 1700,solid

Last,3w solo bell,gritty effort

MR CASH MAN - raced three wide without cover from the 1100m.

Bk otr,peeld 400,widest,just misd

MR CASH MAN - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1200m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule where it was established that driver B Barclay (JACCKA ELVIS) had commenced his outwards movement prior to MR CASH MAN (M Williamson) reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Wd cvr,into ld 2050,never in doubt

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early.

8th otr,3-bk 1150,wd cvr 600,stout