Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,on retreat from 400

TREASURE COVE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,detachd,5-4bk inr,beaten by tn

TREASURE COVE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,gathered in

Thru prkd,ld,3-bk,blkd,brk,tidy inr

TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and broke near the 300m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,askd,wiltd

Blew the start badly,out of action

TREASURE COVE - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no spark

TREASURE COVE - checked by a breaking runner at the start.

Bk otr,peeld 600,solid chase

TREASURE COVE - broke briefly near the 400m.

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

Awkward,rear inr,off,wd cvr,sound

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - began awkwardly.

Last,3w train,widest,swept by late

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Deep pegs,inside runs,batld

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - paced roughly final bend.

Eased,chkd,dist 6bk inr,battld inr

Soon broke,detached

A false start was declared when ULTIMATE PERFECTION broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to shift to the Unruly for the restart where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr,no final punch

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide early and middle stages.

9th pegs,4-bk 1200,rear top,bt two

Wd,prkd,brk,prkd,ld 1500,too strong

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1850,flat,rallied

3bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced wd

Soon 4pegs,up innr,slick late

FOX TERROR - over-raced early. Hung outwards just prior to the finish line having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Gt spd,trail,steady chase

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr 450,4w,kept on

Wd,made ld 1600,tckld,just thwarted

8th inr,6-bk,off,wd 850,passed slws

10th otr,6-bk,plggd clsr mid in gap

FOX TERROR - driver M Holbrough was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Miss Holbrough will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she shifted ground near the 700m placing outside runners in restricted room.

1x1,left prkd 1150,pshd wd tn,stout

6th otr,5-bk 1000,wd top,bttld clsr

8th,5bk inr 1500,off,drove thru mid

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 1050,ld 700,run dwn

7th otr,4-bk bell,unable to quicken

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened leaving the final bend.

6th pegs,3-bk,off top,ran on nicely

Trld,3-bk 2000,4-bk,blkd,off,no gap

ASK ME LAZARUS - held up middle stages of the run home.

Mid otr,angld trn,batld wide

1x1,3-bk,wd 1300,prkd,too many guns

ASK ME LAZARUS - when questioned regarding the improved performance stable representative W House stated that the mare had over-raced on the first day after securing the parked position before weakening, however had relaxed when improving to race outside the leader near the 800m in today's event.

Wd,up prkd 1750,cvr 425m,drppd out

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Weakened from near the 500m.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1300,flat 400m out

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend before being briefly crowded by an inside runner near the 250m.

3wd,prkd 1650-tn,fght,swampd 100

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Driver W House reported he was unable to fully drive the mare out in the run home due to the horse hanging inwards causing him considerable difficulty.

Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,no final zip

Gt spd,soon trail,steady chase

Last,3w cvr 900,ran on solidly

PROSPERITY - raced wide from the 1000m.

Wide cvr thrghout,ran on,peakd

PROSPERITY - raced wide with cover throughout.

Gt spd,wd,led,joind trn,folded

PROSPERITY - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that working hard early had taken its toll on the gelding. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed some lameness in the right hind leg. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail,nice chase lane

Parkd,led 1700,folded up str

PROSPERITY - weakened in the run home. When asked to comment on the performance of a favoured runner driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had worked hard early however he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

PROSPERITY - required the assistance of a starting attendant prior to the score-up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,angld trn,no impression

Soon 1x1,flat turn,faded out

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 400m.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,flat 500,wknd out

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,fght on well

3wd,up,prkd 1600,up,fading 500

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Edge advised that despite the gelding having to work hard through the middle stages in the parked position he had been disappointed with the effort. Mr Edge was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 1100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,4-bk inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Hung inwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1400m. After questioning drivers B Wilmott (GOORAMBAT ART), D Roberts (MOTOR MOUTH), A Edge (OFF THE EDGE) and reviewing the replays, it was established MOTOR MOUTH had shifted wider before GOORAMBAT ART reached its sulky wheel. It was also confirmed OFF THE EDGE moved outwards behind MOTOR MOUTH while racing to the inside of GOORAMBAT ART without forcing that runner wider. After considering the drivers' explanations, Stewards concluded no breach of the Push Out Rule had occurred and took no further action.

Eased,7th inr,off,wd cvr 550,strong

OFF THE EDGE - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th,6bk inr,rear tn,1-paced

OFF THE EDGE - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound mid-wd

OFF THE EDGE - held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1700,off,useful mid

Soon 3pegs,off trn,kept comn mid

Soon 4pegs,out late,handy fin

Bk otr,drag up 500,steady widr

COSMIC STAR - hampered early in the run home when an inside runner shifted outwards. Driver M Hurrell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,only steady

Gt spd,led,trail,tidy chase

COSMIC STAR - struck a track marker near the 50m then lay inwards and raced inside track markers late in the run home. Despite this driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning for striking a track marker. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage when racing inside track markers late in the run home.

Last,1 off run,always at rear

COSMIC STAR - raced wide early. Driver R McIlwrick reported a sulky tyre had deflated near the 200m.

Chkd,5th inr,4-bk,off,wd,chall,game

COSMIC STAR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,effort told

COSMIC STAR - raced wide throughout. Lay in on the bend near the 1400m when attempting to progress forward. Weakened final bend.

Eased,5-bk inr,passed slws on mrks

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,urgd 2nd tn,wiltd

JACK'S EYRE - paced roughly passing the 300m. Weakened early in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up,off,flew

JACK'S EYRE - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Brk,dist 15-13th,held up,imprvd wd

A false start was declared when ADELPHI STORM shifted inwards crowding JACK'S EYRE just prior to the start despite the efforts of driver T Walsh. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

Ld-3bk inr,5bk,3bk tn,no threat

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,steady in mid

JACK'S EYRE - hung in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,dropped away

JACK'S EYRE - weakened final bend.

3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1300,chal 600,game

NINTH WAVE ARDEN - raced wide early. Hung inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected on several occasions.

Gt spd,led thrghout,captrd,fgt fair

Cgt wide,parkd,1x1,only batld

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,3w,into 1x1 bell,solid bid

5-6pegs,off,3w train,fair fin

HE'S TOUGH - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,attckd,trld 1300,fdd out

HE'S TOUGH - shifted outwards near the 950m forcing TOPAZ to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

11th otr,wd cvr,left posted,no more

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,5th inr,chkd,rear,off,no pickup

HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly passing the 1300m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of LOVEYOURMOTHER which was racing in the two wide line on its outside. After questioning drivers M Maynard (HE'S TOUGH) and A Edge (LOVEYOURMOTHER) and viewing the films, it was established that the field ahead of these runners had shifted outwards simultaneously to the pace easing and that Mr Edge had maintained his line during this incident until shifting in marginally due to the pace easing. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Edge of his obligations to ensure inside runners are not placed in restricted room in similar circumstances.

Tardy,12th inr,off,wd rear 800,wknd

HE'S TOUGH - 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. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Cgt wide,led 1400,joind,v brave

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide until reaching the lead near the 1400m.

Gt spd,led,trail,flat trn,boxd on