Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

5bk otr,up,prkd 800,ld,bestd 100

KASHKEEPER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

7-5bk otr,3-5wd tn,battld wd

Trld-4bk inr,thru,tried hard inr

KASHKEEPER - driver T Williams advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat

Up,ld,trld 2000,thru,short bid inr

Led,trail bell,nice bid innr

Strgt 2 lead,trail,only just missed

Led,joind 700,fght,bested late

3bk inr,4bk 2000,held up,tidy inr

JOSE QUIVERA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,steady

5th,prkd,1x1 700,beaten by tn

JOSE QUIVERA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with connections in the coming days.

Brk,5bk inr-otr,loomd 3wd,handy

GLORYS DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.

4bk otr-1x1,off,kept coming mid

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,askd tn,honest

GLORYS DELIGHT - raced wide early.

Prkd,3bk inr 1300,held up,handy

WOODLEA JEWEL - briefly crowded near the 1400m after GLORYS DELIGHT had shifted ground inwards. Stewards questioned drivers R Close (GLORYS DELIGHT) and C Dalgety (WOODLEA JEWEL) regarding this incident where it was established that Mr Close had commenced to shift his runner inwards when sufficiently clear of WOODLEA JEWEL however shortly after Mr Dalgety urged his horse forward in an attempt to take up a position three back on the marker line resulting in him having to steady for a short distance when becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of GLORYS DELIGHT. After viewing the replays and considering their explanations, both drivers were reminded of their obligations given similar circumstances in future. When questioned regarding the improved performance Mr Dalgety advised the mare had shown natural improvement from its first start back from a spell and had benefitted from the addition of sliding blinds combined with a drop in class of opposition tonight.

Last,3w,parkd 1000,fght well

DREAMS ARE FREE - out of position at the start. Driver N Williamson was warned for failing to maintain his barrier position.

4-5bk otr,3wd 600,5wd tn,battld

DREAMS ARE FREE - raced wide from the 700m. Trainer/driver N Williamson advised the colt would be freshened prior to resuming.

Gate spd,led,trld,thru,sharp,close

DREAMS ARE FREE - hung outwards rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,ran on wide late

DREAMS ARE FREE - Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Williamson advised that after working hard through the middle stages when chasing the field, he elected to give the colt some respite and save it for one run. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied Mr Williamson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gt spd,led,trail,joind,fght well

DREAMS ARE FREE - lay out rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,wilted out

DREAMS ARE FREE - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 1600m.

4th,4bk inr,1x1 1100,off,steady wd

LESTER - briefly hampered leaving the final bend. Driver K Butt reported the gelding had hung at various stages during the running.

Slow,6th,1x1 1200,off,kept coming

LESTER - connections advised the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing. Broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Up,ld,trld 1900,thru,battled inr

Connections advised Stewards on 19 May that LESTER has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Trld,3bk 2100,held up,lackd gaps

LESTER - held up throughout the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5bk inr,6bk 1600,clear 250,smart

WOODBINE ROCKS - held up early stages of the run home.

3-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,kept coming wdst

WOODBINE ROCKS - hung inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,useful inr

WOODBINE ROCKS - held up leaving the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

6bk otr,7bk,inr tn,held up,imprvd

WOODBINE ROCKS - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

3-4pegs,off trn,no room strgt

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the sliding blinds or release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,led,set terms,joind,hdd,fght

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,3wd cvr,loomd 600,fght,so close

COMMANDER BEN - raced four wide early and then three wide with cover from the 1950m and without cover from the 800m.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,waitd,dashd inr

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,last otr tn,good wd

COMMANDER BEN - broke briefly at the start. Held up final bend. Stewards questioned driver S Tomlinson regarding her decision not to shift outwards near the 1200m to lead the one wide line when an opportunity existed. Miss Tomlinson advised the gelding races best with cover and she was reluctant to shift outwards at this stage to race in the parked position. After hearing from Miss Tomlinson, Stewards noted her comments.

Led,trld 2200,off tn,tried hard mid

Prkd,ld 1900,held ld,fght,run down

Up,held ld 1800,kickd tn,too smart

Gate spd,ld 1600,fght,bestd 100

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,off,solid mid

Slow,4bk otr,prkd 700,ld tn,brave

Soon trld,waited,thru,did best inr

Soon ld,trld 1000,thru,shot thru

WILD WILLOW - paced roughly in the run home.

Found 1x1,peeled tn,tried hard mid

6th,3bk otr 750,angld,sound wd

6th,1x1 1200,off,got going mid

LIFE OF ART - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Paced roughly in the run home.

3bk otr,3wd,ld 800,beaten by tn

LIFE OF ART - weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners.

5bk otr,thru mid rear tn,imprvd

LIFE OF ART - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Last,3w,led 900,fght on solidly

Gt spd,led,trail,nice chase

Soon 1x1,3bk otr 800,off,flew,nabbd

6-7th,4-5bk inr,waitd,sound inr

TANZANIA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Up,ld-3bk 1700,thru,dashd inr,just

TANZANIA - checked by an inside runner racing into the first bend.

5bk otr,4bk inr 600,handy,held up

TANZANIA - held up leaving the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home with driver R May advising he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned Mr May regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m when electing to shift inwards and improve his position on the marker line. Mr May advised the gelding had hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend and again on the bend near the 900m with the horse losing ground. Mr May added he felt his best option was to shift inwards and save ground rather than remain in the running line and attempt to improve wide on the final bend given the horse was under pressure to maintain its position at that time and had been hanging inwards on the bends. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied Mr May's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Brk,3rd,3-4bk inr,tight,off,tidy wd

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground hampering an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

7th,to 1x1 800,off,solid bid mid-wd

Deep pegs,last,weavd,md gd grnd

DENY EVERYTHING - held up by weakening runners rounding the final bend.

Last thrghout,made no impression

DENY EVERYTHING - lay in when weakening final bend contacting a track marker.

3rd,led bell,joind,fght hard

Last,angld turn,ran on ok

6bk otr,3wd cvr 1200,4wd tn,wiltd

DENY EVERYTHING - paced roughly near the 1900m losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m.