Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Slw,10th otr,4-bk,5w top,strong fin

BAUTISTA - removed from the unruly position for future standing starts.

Parkd,1x1,could not quicken

BAUTISTA - over-raced early stages. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off,tidy up innr

BAUTISTA - held up final bend.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,no kick

A false start was declared at the first attempt when BAUTISTA broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver B Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Bk otr,drag up 500,nice fin wide

Wd cvr 12th,wdr top,no final kick

BAUTISTA - trainer B Williamson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Raced four wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1150m. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home causing driver B Williamson difficulty.

Soon 4pegs,last trn,batld innr

BAUTISTA - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

Gt spd,trail,solid chase innr

Gt spd,press 2 lead,joind,fght ok

Brk,6th otr,1x1 bell,off,bttld away

SWEET TARTAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,honest chase

SWEET TARTAN - over-raced early and middle stages.

4pegs,fading 700

SWEET TARTAN - hung outwards and broke near the 1700m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Chkd,rear inr,unable to quicken up

SWEET TARTAN - checked by MY SKATJIE at the start and as a result struck that runner's sulky wheel.

Up,ld,trld 1700,waitd,very plain

A false start was declared due to SWEET TARTAN scoring up in the wrong position. Driver J Morrison was issued Minor Infringement Notices under Rule 858(1)(a) and (d) for coming to the barrier out of position resulting in a false start being declared with a fine of $300 being imposed.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,plain inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,no kick

Wd,prkd 1200-tn,fght,bested 100

UKRAINE - raced wide early.

Found 1x1,loomd tn,solid,hdd 100

Slw,7th,3-bk otr bell,wd 400,chased

UKRAINE - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Began awkwardly.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,bt slows inr

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd 2100,3-4bk otr,wiltd 450

ROCKCENT - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,waited,to inr tn,handy

ROCKCENT - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer W Lake advised the mare had been racing without luck before breaking at its last start and had received an economical run today.

Blew the start badly,out of action

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 400m.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,held up rear,no zip

ROCKCENT - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,left prkd 1400,dropped away

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1050,chkd,no gaps

ROCKCENT - hampered near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Gate spd,ld,trld,angld wd 200,tidy

Soon 4pegs,nice wn clear innr

Deep pegs,off,3w train,nice chase

7th pegs,5-bk,off,ran on nicely gap

Chkd,rear inr,never made an impact

FOLIEJON STAR - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1100m.

4th inr,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,late dig

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards leaving the final bend crowding YALDHURST FOLLY. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,waited,off 200,ran clr

FOLIEJON STAR - fractious prior to the start. Held up early in the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1900,whacked away mrks

4th inr,3-bk 2000,thru,strong mrks

3rd inr,3-bk,off top,brk 250 in 4th

WAIKAKA - hampered shortly after the start. Paced roughly early in the run home. Broke briefly near the 200m when driver G Thornley activated the removable deafeners.

Soon ld,dictated,eyed top,reeled in

Quickly to ld,dictated,too powerful

Soon ld,trld 1500,thru,pounced,held

BANKSY - lay inwards when progressing to the lead near the 1500m. Lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with WAIKAKA which lay outwards simultaneously late in the run home.

Up,ld,brk 2350,prkd,easd out 900

WAIKAKA - broke racing into the first bend after jumping a shadow hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 900m and was taken wider on the track before being eased down. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the horse. Mr Thornley advised he would be recommending a shadow roll be applied to the gelding's gear for future starts.

Ld out,dictated,kicked,ran out,cght

WAIKAKA - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Thornley advised he had steering difficulties and would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Brk,7th otr,1x1 900,off,no pick-up

WAIKAKA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Steppd,prkd,1x1 1200,off,pluggd mid

A false start was declared due to SEASIDE POND not having sufficient room just prior to the start resulting in the gelding locking wheels with CARLIN.

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,tight,handy wd

Soon led,trail,3bk,hld up,slick lat

SEASIDE POND - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Found 1x1,battling 400,1-paced

SEASIDE POND - lay inwards and paced roughly near the 500m. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,held up,ok

3-6bk inr,detachd,good 2nd wind

SEASIDE POND - lay inwards and lost contact with the body of the field for a distance passing the 800m despite the efforts of driver G Minnucci. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,off tn,short bid

Trail,3pegs,gone turn

PURE COURAGE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and was eased down by driver S Hill. Mr Hill reported he was of the opinion the gelding may have choked down. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Last,always at rear,no impression

PURE COURAGE - held up final bend.

Up,ld,trld 2100,waited,steady inr

Across to trail,thru,strong,denied

Soon prkd,no cvr,joind tn,no kick

Soon 3bk inr,held up 500-tn,imrpvd

PURE COURAGE - held up leaving the final bend.

Fired to ld set terms,never touched

PURE COURAGE - fractious prior to the start.

Brk,12th,5-bk inr,off 400,sound gap

PURE COURAGE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,off top,strong fin

PURE COURAGE - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,rear otr,wd top,couldn't run on

PURE COURAGE - broke at the start losing ground.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd 550,too gd

5th otr,left prkd 2100,ld top,tough

Trld,3-bk 950,thru,ran on,brk 250m

LONNEKERS - broke near the 300m when attempting to utilise the passing lane losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smart inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd top,strong

Wd,up prkd 1800,bttld away solidly

LONNEKERS - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive the gelding out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 6 December 2025 (3 days).

Brk early,tailed off,never a factor

LONNEKERS - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home.

Nice trip otr,unable to quicken up

LONNEKERS - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

10th inr,5-bk,off,held up tn,brk up

LONNEKERS - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend before breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd cvr,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,fdd

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1150m.

Wd,4-bk inr 1550,off,wd cvr,ld,cght

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

Thru 3wd,ld 1100,askd,swampd 250

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top.bttld solidly

Found 1x1,off tn,steady in mid

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early stages.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

CLASSIE LINC - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Held up early in the run home.

7th pegs,5-bk,off 600,stout in mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking a track marker with the trailing CLASSIE LINC also striking a track marker. Junior driver A Cameron, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 5 December 2025 (2 days).

Up,led-3bk inr,urgd 400,no imprvmnt

CLASSIE LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Weakened final bend.

Thru,ld 1200,trld 1000,flat by tn

Eased,5bk inr,detached tn & faded

CLASSIE LINC - weakened final bend.