Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,brk 4th,tailed off,brk,no hope

SON OF THE CLEANER - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1300m and the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,brk

SON OF THE CLEANER - lost contact with the runner in front for a distance from the 1200m. Broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance with the overcheck becoming displaced. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,broke 600,out

SON OF THE CLEANER - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming..

Led,trail,broke 2200,detachd

SON OF THE CLEANER - broke racing into the first bend and continued on in a break for a considerable distance before being retired from the race by driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,parkd bell,broke 1200,out

SON OF THE CLEANER - broke near the 1300m losing all chance.

Soon parkd,up 500,fght on well

SON OF THE CLEANER - lay out in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,hld up 500,batld innr

4th,brk crssng,3pegs,tidy wn clear

SON OF THE CLEANER - broke passing the 1550m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break. Lay inwards entering the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

6th inr,6-bk,1x1 900,chased stoutly

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,off 200,fght well

Brk 2450,detachd,7bk inr,gone 600

PETITE TRIXTON - broke after 150m losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m.

4th,1x1 2150,prkd 450,chased boldly

PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4thinr,4-bk,off top,angled,slick wd

Rough,7th otr,3bk,wd,flat tyre,bold

PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Driver K Butt reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 300m.

5th otr,4-bk 1050,plggd away in gap

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,off,stout

PETITE TRIXTON - held up rounding the final bend and struck a track marker when placed in restricted room.

Soon 3pegs,ran on,brk 150,out

PETITE TRIXTON - broke passing the 100m losing all chance.

Into trail,3-bk 1750,1x1 1100,plggd

Trld,3-bk 1900,4-bk,held up,fght on

CAPPAHA - held up early in the run home.

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,never clr,had more

CAPPAHA - lay inwards when trotting roughly rounding the final bend and in the initial stages of the run home and was unable to be shifted wider by driver R Holmes when proving difficult. Held up in the run home. Mr Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,3-bk otr,1x1,trld top,fght inr

Ld out,trld 2150,held up,off,no zip

CAPPAHA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,shffld,off,wd 800,fdd,brk 250m

CAPPAHA - raced wide from the 800m. Broke near the 200m losing ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-5th,prkd,5bk inr,brk 1100,done

CAPPAHA - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Broke near the 1100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1300,prkd 900,too big

4th,off 800,prkd 600,brave mid

Ld,attckd,trld,3-bk 700,plggd away

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,outfinished

9th,8-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1000,faded

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - raced wide near the 1500m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when MIDNIGHT DIAMOND raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (LOTTIE'S MOMENT) had shifted wider on the track prior to MIDNIGHT DIAMOND reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,outfinished

8th otr,3-bk,wd 450,brk up,no hope

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - raced wide early. Broke near the 300m losing its chance.

9th gap,9-bk inr,never a live hope

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,wdr,never fired

YOSEMITE - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Munro advised he was disappointed with the effort and the mare will be sent for a spell.

8th otr,3-bk bell,off top,fght well

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 425m,closed strongly

YOSEMITE - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,closed boldly mid

YOSEMITE - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Driver B Munro 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 Munro's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 8 June 2025 (2 days).

4-6bk inr,off rear tn,sound,held up

YOSEMITE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon brk,detachd,no closer after

YOSEMITE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

1x1,4bk otr 800,off,honest wdst

4bk otr the trip,angld,honest

YOSEMITE - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,3rd,3bk inr,1x1 700,off,solid

Led,soon trail,batled away

3-4pegs,out trn,boxed on

BILL BOOTIT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

Trail,brk 1800,into 1x1,brk late

BILL BOOTIT - switched to a pace rounding the first bend before breaking losing ground. Broke again near the 100m and failed to settle despite the efforts of driver G Goodman.

Soon led,trail,solid chase

BILL BOOTIT - placed in restricted room for a short distance near the 450m when attempting a run between MUSCLE MIST and TARRAGINDI which had both shifted ground marginally. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Soon led,joind trn,batld away

BILL BOOTIT - driver G Goodman was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the early stages of the run home.

Soon trail,solid chase lane

Soon trail,flat 400,battld on ok

A false start was declared when HAIL STONE and BILL BOOTIT breached the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

Led,trail,led 600,capturd,fght well

BILL BOOTIT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

4th,3pegs,tidy fin innr

Led,trail,nice bid lane

Pressd 2 lead,kickd,claimd late

4th,parkd,led 400,too big

MAJIC N THE PORT - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk,1x1 bell,flat tyre 600,nice

MAJIC N THE PORT - driver B Barclay reported a sulky tyre had deflated near the 600m.

Brk strt,bk,4pegs,no room strgt

MAJIC N THE PORT - broke at the start losing ground. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m. Held up leaving the final bend and throughout the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

8th inr,4-bk bell,flat 400,no spark

MAJIC N THE PORT - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Brk start,brk again in rear,no hope

MAJIC N THE PORT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1400m losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 2200,bttld solidly in gap

MAJIC N THE PORT - fractious prior to the start.

5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,wd tn,sound

9th inr,off,wd 1200,prkd,outkicked

MIKKO KOIVU - hampered by an inside runner near the 100m.

Brk,rear inr,chkd 450,not a hope

MIKKO KOIVU - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

4th,4bk inr,brk 850,no hope after

MIKKO KOIVU - broke passing the 850m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,tailed off in rear,out of play

MIKKO KOIVU - slow to begin and failed to race competitively losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

13th otr,4-bk 1400,wilted,brk 450m

MIKKO KOIVU - broke near the 450m hampering a trailing runner, losing all chance.

Broke start,always detached

MIKKO KOIVU - broke at the start losing all chance.

Thru,brk 2100,distanced after

MIKKO KOIVU - broke racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of GRETTYMAC losing all chance. After questioning drivers S Thornley (MIKKO KOIVU) and R Anderson (GRETTYMAC) and viewing the films Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one driver or horse however both drivers were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,bttld solidly

SWITCH ON - raced wide from the 1100m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SWITCH ON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Broke hopelessly early,out of play

SWITCH ON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Slw,11th inr,off,wd cvr,4w,wknd,brk

SWITCH ON - raced four wide for a distance passing the 1100m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule where it was established that SWITCH ON had been racing wider on the track near the 1100m and had not been forced outwards by DIAMOND HARBOUR which had improved to its inner. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,off,unable to quicken

SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

SWITCH ON - trainer M Jones was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding with the incorrect number. Broke at the start losing all chance.

14th inr,6-bk 1100,off,tidy fin wd

SWITCH ON - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,pressed to ld,trld 1200,fght inr

SWITCH ON - raced wide early.

4-5pegs,off trn,hld up str,tidy lte

SWITCH ON - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Hampered passing the 200m.