Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk,12th inr,off,blkd,angld,belated

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Nice sit otr,peeled 600,4th tn,wknd

8th,8-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,strong

7th inr,6-bk 1400,plggd away in gap

7th inr,6-bk 1850,steady along mrks

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - fractious prior to the start.

6th inr,6-bk,1x1 1000,lacked a kick

1x1-3bk otr,shuffld,solo 3wd,plain

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered near the 900m.

Parkd,1x1 bell,ran on ok

Soon 5bk inr,held up,imprvd mid

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght hrd,peakd

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,trld 1650,thru,best mrks

WAVEWATCHER - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had benefitted from a change of gear and an economical run today.

Prkd,cvr 1400,whacked away thru mid

Last,launch trn,ran on ok wide

WAVEWATCHER - forced to race wide from the 500m. Lay inwards when driver O Thornley activated gear near the 300m, becoming awkwardly placed close to an inside runner which was hampered briefly. Miss Thornley was spoken to for the manner she drove when activating gear.

Left prkd,cvr 900,wd 400,no pick-up

WAVEWATCHER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions.

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

Gate spd,trld,shuffld,6-5bk,battld

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 200,closed boldly

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bttld on wdr

WAVEWATCHER - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Chkd,8th inr,5-bk,held up,no pickup

HI HOPES - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,rear otr,3wd cvr,flat

HI HOPES - raced greenly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Parkd,1x1,hld up trn,ok wn clear

HI HOPES - over-raced in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 2100,askd,swallowd up

HI HOPES - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the mare had over-raced when leading with the effort taking its toll.

Found 1x1,off tn,danced away mid

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,fght on mrks

HI HOPES - held up early in the run home. Connections advised the mare upon returning to the stable was showing early signs of a respiratory infection and will be treated prior to resuming.

Prkd,into ld 1800,kicked,too slick

HI HOPES - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Trld-4bk inr,off 1x1 700,urgd,tired

QUINN - weakened leaving the final bend.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,held up,tidy wd

QUINN - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

Up,trld 1800,waitd,thru,short bid

QUINN - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady

QUINN - paced roughly rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7bk otr,3wd cvr 650,flew wd,nabbd

QUINN - raced wide from the 800m.

Trld,4bk inr 1300,off 400,solid mid

Soon 3pegs,out strgt,best in mid

QUINN - out of position at the start. Stewards spoke with driver M Holbrough regarding this who advised the gelding was over-racing in the score up so she elected to keep back to avoid making contact with the mobile barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Miss Holbrough reported the hopple shorteners failed to release despite her efforts due to the cord becoming entangled. Miss Holbrough was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Bk otr,angld widest trn,big fin

QUINN - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,out 450,solid chase

Bk otr,3w,led bell,fght on ok

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1600,fght gamely

PASSCHENDAELE - lay inwards rounding the bends and again over the concluding stages. Driver N Williamson reported he was unable to fully drive the gelding out as a consequence.

Wide cvr thrghout,batld away rear

PASSCHENDAELE - raced wide throughout. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver N Williamson advised that the gelding had over-raced with the effort taking its toll.

Mid,3w,led bell,joind,too big

4th,soon led,dug in,too big

PASSCHENDAELE - driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,wd cvr rear,pshd wdr,brk,done

TREASURE COVE - over-raced passing the 950m when being restrained to obtain cover after being forced to race four wide resulting in the gelding breaking near the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th,dashd up,ld 1850,joind,fght,hdd

4th,prkd,cvr 1000,brk 275m,no hope

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

3pegs,brk brfly 1900,solid innr

TREASURE COVE - lay inwards and contacted track markers near the 1850m then broke briefly losing ground.

Soon 4pegs,off 450,nice wn clear

4th,led 1800,cleard out,big

TREASURE COVE - driver T Williams reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1,soon 1x2,out 400,chargd away

TREASURE COVE - driver T Williams reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4bk inr,1x1 900,off,earnest mid

TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages.

Chkd,8th otr,5bk,wd 700,chal,denied

TREASURE COVE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Raced wide from the 700m.

6-7bk otr,thru mid rear 400,imprvd

THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced early stages.

8th,8-bk inr,off,wdst top,sound fin

THE BETTOR MAJOR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when THE BETTOR MAJOR raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that THE COALMAN had shifted wider prior to THE BETTOR MAJOR reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,thru mid trn,no room late

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide early. Over-raced through the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.

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

THE BETTOR MAJOR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,4th top,stout

THE BETTOR MAJOR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

8th otr,wd 950,chall 700,ld,too big

THE BETTOR MAJOR - lay inwards near the 700m having to be straightened by driver J Morrison.

4-8bk otr,sent 3-4wd,postd,tired

THE BETTOR MAJOR - lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room near the 750m. Shifted inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 600m. Driver J Morrison will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove in the coming days.

Brk badly start,pulld up after

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6L off start,never caught up

THE BETTOR MAJOR - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gt spd,led,joind trn,kept kickng

SKY PATROL - lay out rounding the final bend having to be corrected by driver B Williamson.

Gt spd,soon chekd,tackd on,batld

SKY PATROL - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and forced wider on the track losing considerable ground in consequence.

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,very gritty

SKY PATROL - lay in on the bends and again over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Soon 4pegs,nice when clear late

SKY PATROL - held up rounding the final bend and in the run home until passing the 150m.

Mid otr,shffld bk,3w train,did ok

SKY PATROL - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,batled away

Mid,soon parkd,fght on well

Soon 5pegs,last 600,no kick innr

Soon 3pegs,4pegs 500,ran on fairly

SKY PATROL - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages.

Gt spd,soon led,always in control

3-5bk inr,keen,3bk otr,1-paced mid

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Brk run-up,rear,4-bk inr,no pick-up

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker which was dislodged before weakening in the run home. Driver A Edge advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Led,trld 1450,held up tn,battld

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too strong

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced when leading in the middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld,trld,urgd tn,battld

SOCIAL DISTANCING - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,tidy wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide with cover from the 750m.

Soon ld,set terms,tackld,fght hard

SOCIAL DISTANCING - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver M Williamson advised the horse had been able to dictate terms in front when leading and had raced more tractably than in previous starts with an improvement in the gelding's steering.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 600,steady mid-wd

Ld out,set terms,hdd 150,rough,fght

SOCIAL DISTANCING - paced roughly and lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Curtin.