Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

6th,3bk otr,urgd 450,faded back

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced greenly rounding the first bend and was slow to respond when attempting to be shifted into a vacant position on the marker line which resulted in the improving BANKSY being placed in restricted room and striking track markers.

Rough,7th otr,1x1 1300,wd tn,no zip

BY JINGO JENNIFER - paced roughly at the start.

3rd inr,3-bk,4-bk,rear top,bt slows

BY JINGO JENNIFER - paced roughly after 100m when crowded by an outside runner with a trailing runner also being hampered. Again paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk,1x1 1500,wd top,solid

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Trainer A Swain advised Stewards on 4 September that STAR FROM HEAVEN has had its knees treated since last racing.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1100,hdd 400,folded

STAR FROM HEAVEN - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,fght

4th inr,4-bk 1500,off,fght mid,blkd

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

Brk early,rear inr,beat stragglers

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground.

6th pegs,5-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

11th,detachd,5bk inr,gone 600

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox was unable to provide any explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Cox advised he will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Soon 1x1,kept boxing on

BALTIC STAR - driver R Gutsell admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly shortly after the start when shifting ground inwards placing ALWAYS BE KIND in restricted room which broke in consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Deep pegs,batld at rear

Soon broke,detached

BALTIC STAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

6th,peeld 450,batld away rear

BALTIC STAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Gutsell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4th,parkd 1000,fght on solidly

4pegs,flat turn,only batld

3-4pegs,only battled up innr

Deep pegs,flat turn,only batld

BALTIC STAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Gutsell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Slw,7th inr,4-bk,failed to stick on

TAIKA - weakened final bend.

Last,detached,never a factor

TAIKA - lost ground passing the 1600m and raced uncompetitively. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Deep pegs,fading by 400

TAIKA - slow in the early stages of the score up and was back from the Unruly position at the start. Weakened final bend. Driver G Shand was warned to start wider on the track when drawn Unruly.

Slow/brk start,long way back after

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

Slow,13th,7bk inr,detachd,fdd.brk

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

Well bk at start,brk,grim chase

TAIKA - back from the unruly position at the start and then broke briefly and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Very slow,4bk otr,brk 600,battld

TAIKA - slow over the early stages. Broke near the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer/driver G Shand advised the gelding had crossed fired and pulled the near fore shoe.

6th inr,4-bk bell,off,useful in mid

Eased,6bk inr,rear inr tn,bt slows

SIR ALFRED - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

7th pegs,4-bk,on retreat 500m out

A false start was declared when SIR ALFRED broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver K Butt elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.