Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Made ld,trld 1400,off top,outkicked

EASY ART - lay inwards having to be steadied over the concluding stages.

Made ld,dictated,hdd top,bttld on

EASY ART - shifted inwards shortly after the start crowding an inside runner. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,kickd,only just nabd

Soon 4pegs,fair finish

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,wd 450,fght nicely

EASY ART - trainer R Holmes was issued with a warning for being late to present this runner on course. Over-raced in the early stages.

Easy ld,dictated terms,cut dwn late

Prkd,brk,wd,prkd 1550,beaten by trn

EASY ART - jumped a mark on the track and broke after 150m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,beat slows

EASY ART - when questioned regarding his tactics near the 500m when electing not to shift outwards and follow TUPPENCE into the race, trainer/driver R Holmes advised that the gelding had been hanging inwards and proving difficult to drive. Mr Holmes further explained that on previous occasions, the horse had failed to finish its races off when required to improve wide on the track. Stewards noted Mr Holmes' comments, including his intention to make gear changes prior to the horse's next start.

Up,ld,trld 1650,held up,tidy inr

EASY ART - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,prkd,ld 1300,eyed 600,run down

MYNAMEISJACK - Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding the tactics he adopted rounding the first bend when electing to restrain his runner which allowed STUMPY BLACKLER to shift inwards ahead of him. Mr Smith advised that the gelding had been pacing roughly and was of the opinion TWICE THE CHARM would improve to the lead which would have left him to race without cover so felt his best option was to restrain and obtain the one one position. Stewards noted his comments.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 650,bttld away

CEE WHATABET - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Hay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m. Crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend and paced roughly with a trailing runner being hampered.

Chkd,5th otr,prkd,cvr,flat tn,solid

CEE WHATABET - hampered by an inside runner at the start.

Brk,9th otr,wd 1300,posted,wknd out

CEE WHATABET - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1300m.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

CEE WHATABET - lay inwards in the run home. Driver J Hay was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,wd 600,whacked away gap

CEE WHATABET - trainer J Hay was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

1x1,left prkd 950,cvr 700,off,stout

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hung inwards on several occasions during the running.

Deep pegs,1 off run,ok fin

EYES OF AN ANGEL - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered near the 1200m.

Bk otr,3w bell,posted,effort told

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Raced three wide from the 1350m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

4th inr,4-bk 1350,failed to show up

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced early stages. Weakened in the run home.

5th,1x1 1500,flat 350,no kick mid

Connections advised Stewards on 19 September that KENSINGTON MIKE has been gelded since last racing.

3-4bk inr,last tn,bt slows thru mid

KENSINGTON MIKE - driver J Cox reported the colt had paced roughly at various stages.

4th,4-3bk inr,green,1-paced inr

3rd,3bk inr,brk 1200,3bk inr,pluggd

The start was delayed due to the boring pole on KENSINGTON MIKE breaking and being replaced.

7th inr,4-bk 1300,off,plggd in mid

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

10th,6bk inr,5bk otr tn,battled

Brk,rear,6-5bk otr,whackd away rear

A false start was declared when THE TOWN OF LIGHT shifted outwards just prior to the start locking wheels with an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Clarke elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Soon 4bk inr,to trl tn,honest inr

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion rounding the final bend.

Blew the start,tailed off,no hope

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Left prkd thru'out,served it up,fdd

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke reported the gelding had over-raced during the running after one sliding blind had activated prior to the start.

Eased,4-5bk inr,flat 600,honest wd

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Clarke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards through the early stages.

9th inr,5-bk bell,whacked away gap

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

3-4bk inr,1x1 1000,off tn,honest

PACIFIC THUNDER - fractious prior to the start. Crowded by an inside runner late in the run home.

Brk,12th,6-bk inr,held up,off,solid

PACIFIC THUNDER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5-bk mrks,4-bk top,sound along inr

PACIFIC THUNDER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,4th pegs,3-bk 1700,fght on well

PACIFIC THUNDER - fractious prior to the start. Reared as the start was effected and shifted outwards before breaking losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,thru,no final punch

5th otr,left prkd 1900,bttld nicely

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,blkd,late bid wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - held up early in the run home. Driver O Thornley was spoken to advisedly for shifting ground outwards abruptly near the 200m.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 425m,bttld away

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Fired to ld,trld 950,thru,sound fin

9th otr,5-bk 1500,off,no final bite

Soon 1x1,boxed on in mid

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,held up,forgive

HUGHES TWO ME - raced wide early. Held up for the majority of the run home.

Into trail early,thru,chased boldly

Soon ld,trld 900,thru,strong on inr

Led,soon trail,nice chase

7th inr,4-bell,on retreat 600m out

HUGHES TWO ME - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Wd,into 1x1 1750,drifting 600m out

HUGHES TWO ME - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th inr,3-bk bell,off,steady in mid

6th inr,5-bk bell,held up rear,fair

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on nicely

HUGHES TWO ME - driver R Close was warned for the manner he drove passing the 1600m when easing the pace which caused trailing runners to be hampered.

Last,always at rear,batld away

CHEEKY JOE - lay outwards and raced wider on the track near the 1100m.

Last,up innr,batld rear

CHEEKY JOE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver H Douglas. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.