Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd 1650,outkicked

Chkd,rear otr,made grnd mid,chkd

A false start was declared due to LASA backing away as the field were leaving the pre-race formation checking SUPER FUND. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Across to trail,3-bk 1550,bold mrks

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 500,off,tidy

SUPER FUND - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1100,1x1,off,honest

SUPER FUND - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,6th otr,left prkd 1850,outkickd

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,into trail 1600,off top,bold bid

Soon trail,boxed on innr

SUPER FUND - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,5bk,thru,good wd

SUPER FUND - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1350,held up 350,battld

SUPER FUND - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Bk otr,angld trn,fair fin

Soon 4pegs,fair up innr

3bk inr,held up badly 400,distant

ALWAYS A MENACE - held up final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Mid,led bell,kept trucking

3pegs,made no impression

ALWAYS A MENACE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards contacting track markers.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on ok

ALWAYS A MENACE - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght on,fadd late

Last,led 1700,joind 400,fght well

ALWAYS A MENACE - lay inwards in the score up.

Slow,4bk otr,5bk 550,wdst tn,useful

BETTOR WAY - slow to begin.

7th otr,3-bk,1x1 1400,wd 450,strong

Led,kickd away trn,ruff late

BETTOR WAY - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

4th,brfly 1x1,parkd,wiped out trn

BETTOR WAY - hampered passing the 800m. Hampered again by a breaking runner on the final bend and was forced off the track onto the plough, before being returned to the track by Driver G Thornley and completing the race. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th otr,3-bk 1000,wd 500,tried hard

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,stuck gamely

Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish in conjunction with the Judge G Rowland in relation to the dead heat for 2nd placing between CLONAKILTY and RIPTIDE with all placings being duly authorised.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,1x1,off,strong,cght

Found 1x1,off tn,steady imprv

RIPTIDE - driver T Chmiel 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 $400.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too sharp inr

Wd,prkd-3bk otr,off wd,smart wd

RIPTIDE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

5th,prkd,ld 1900,set terms,did best

Connections advised Stewards on 22 July that RIPTIDE has had its hock treated since last racing.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,smart up inr

RIPTIDE - paced roughly in the run home.

Quickly to ld,hdd 350,bttld on well

Soon ld,dictated,eyed 200,responded

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,too many guns

Trld,off to ld 1500,green,trld,chkd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - raced greenly when leading passing the 1300m and shifted up the track hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend before shifting ground outwards and locking wheels with WEST VIRGINIA. Weakened early in the run home. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for allowing his runner to contact the sulky wheel of MIGHTY MIKI near the 500m when shifting ground.

Ld out,trld 1650,3-bk,no final dash

IDEAL CONQUEROR - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,1x1,3bk bell,wd cvr 800,fdd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,did best

4th inr,4bk 2150,off,bttld away mid

8th inr,5bk,rear top,belated in mid

GEM N EM - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Ld out,4-bk 1400,failed to spark up

1x1-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone 500

GEM N EM - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru lane,outkickd

6th otr,3-bk bell,chkd 400m,bt slws

GEM N EM - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1900,outfinished

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,tidy mid

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,no bite

GEM N EM - over-raced early stages.

3rd,4-bk inr 1600,flat 500,plggd on

LAMARLI - trainer V Sell was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Crowded by an outside runner after 200m.

Soon 3bk inr,held up,off,imprvd

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,no kick inr

Brk start,always detached

LAMARLI - broke and shifted outwards at the start locking wheels with ITOJE losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wdst

LAMARLI - driver S Payne 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 Payne's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 20 November 2024 (3 days).

Wide,led 2000,trail bell,solid lane

LAMARLI - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,up,ld tn,won dogfight

LAMARLI - over-raced middle stages.

Soon prkd,no cvr,drifting from tn

LAMARLI - weakened early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1400,held up tn,bt slows

LAMARLI - driver S Murtha was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice chase

Soon trail,tidy chase innr

Gt spd,soon broke,detached

HAZER - broke approaching the first bend checking an outside runner, after its near-side front shoe, which had sprung loose, became caught in the near-side hopple elastics preventing the horse from placing its foot down naturally, causing it to stumble and break its gait. As a result, no action was taken against the gelding's racing manners.

Deep pegs,off,3w train,solid late

HAZER - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon 3pegs,no room str,nice late

Trail,3pegs,tidy chase innr

4-5pegs,off trn,ok fin wide

HAZER - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Deep pegs,

HAZER - over-raced in the score up and at stages throughout.

Soon 3pegs,out strgt then pounced

HAZER - over-raced in the score up.

3-4pegs,

HAZER - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Observed when returning to the birdcage to have blood present around the mouth and following a post-race veterinary examination was found to have an abrasion inside of its mouth.

Wd,rear,6-bk inr,plggd clsr on mrks

The start was delayed due to CHEEKY RED becoming fractious. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

3-4bk inr,flat 800,tiring by 400

CHEEKY RED - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards when weakening and struck track markers final bend.

Chkd,5th inr,shffld,1x1,off,no bite

CHEEKY RED - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered near the 2200m. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk,gone by 500

CHEEKY RED - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,stout in mid

CHEEKY RED - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

5bk otr,6bk 1150,3wd cvr,honest wd

Ld,trld,askd tn,tried hard inr

Soon 6bk inr,5bk tn,1-paced inr

CHEEKY RED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Eased,5bk inr,well bk,steady

Prkd,into ld 2350,dictated,cut down

The race was stopped by Stewards under Rule 211A(1) shortly after the start when CLONAKILTY shifted inwards and contacted ZOOM X with driver S Ottley being dislodged and the gelding escaping driverless for a short distance before being recaptured. Both horses were examined by the Veterinarian and cleared to take part in the re-run. Driver S Ottley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury. CLONAKILTY was sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Wd,pressed to ld 1400,gathered in

CLONAKILTY - raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,cut down

3-5bk inr,4bk 400,off,useful mid-wd

5-4bk otr,3wd 700,went nowhere

CLONAKILTY - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

1x1-3bk otr,angld wdst tn,honest

Wrkd to ld 1900,askd tn,run down

CLONAKILTY - lay out approaching the 200m and shifted up the track briefly hampering an outside runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,wdst rear,battld

CLONAKILTY - co-trainer B White advised the gelding had been treated for a virus since last racing. Fractious prior to the start and backed away just prior to the barriers being released with the gelding breaking and losing ground.

Brk,up prkd,ld 2100,dictated,gritty

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,1x1 1900,3-bk,held up,stout

CARLIN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Ld,trld 2200,held up tn,sound inr

CARLIN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,9th,9-bk inr,5-bk 1000,tidy gap

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk,off 250,breezed by

CARLIN - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,ld,trld 1600,held up,off,too big

CARLIN - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,tried on mrks

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,hdd 200m,fght

CARLIN - lay inwards at various stages of the run home.

1x1,shffld rear,3w train,handy late

Bk otr,angld 400,fair fin wide

3bk,shffld,last,follwd 1x1,steady

Gt spd,trail,3-4bk,fair fin

Bk otr,angld turn,ran on ok

Gt spd,led,joind,fght well

4th,prkd 2200-tn,tiring by tn

7bk otr,up,prkd,3bk,flat 5th tn,fdd

MR CASH MAN - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the horse had worked hard in the middle stages to improve to a forward position with the effort taking its toll.

5th,parkd,1x1,trail 600,tidy fin

Wide,parkd,fought on gamely

MR CASH MAN - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position passing the 1500m.

Soon 4pegs,off 500,solid wn clear

FOXING EASTON - over-raced through the middle stages and made contact with the sulky wheel of HACKSAW RIDGE near the 800m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon trail,tidy chase innr

5th,last,innr trn,solid work

HACKSAW RIDGE - paced roughly passing the 300m when contacting the near side sulky wheel of FUSION REACTOR losing ground. Driver M Williamson was issued with a warning.

Soon 3pegs,parkd bell,gritty chase

4th,parkd,led,there 200,fadd late

4w,up prkd,cvr,atrial fib,pulled up

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke briefly at the start. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2200m. Weakened from the 1500m hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.