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Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru Racecourse
Weather
Fine/Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), P Williams, R Haley
Veterinarian
Dr P J Gillespie
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

The club was unable to provide photo finish and electronic timing for today's meeting with all races being hand timed. All placings were confirmed by the Judge in the Steward's room.

The on-course race book failed to display runners 6, 7 and 8 in Race 8 as Unruly, with this information being disseminated to patrons through the appropriate channels.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 28th February 2025
Race 2 - FAHEY FENCE HIRE (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 5 March that subsequent blood tests conducted on TOPAZ were all clear and it was their intention to continue on with the mare's current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
DESTINY'S DREAM, LUBY'S LUCK, THE NIGHT FOX, GRAZIE, JORDAN ANNE, WATCHING BRIEF, SELSEY ANNE, WHO'S QUEEN, SEASIDE ROSE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 6M Holbrough (AUNTIE DEB)
[Rule 869(4) and Passing Lane Regs] - Shifted into passing lane in run home denying trailing runner full access (3 days).
Suspended from 10/03/2025 until 15/03/2025 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 6W House (MY FRIEND LOUIE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner shifted ground 150m placing outside runner in restricted room.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1WAVEWATCHER - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 2ANNROSE - Warned Stands
Race 2PHANTOM SPUR - Warned Stands
Race 4GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - Warned Mobiles
Race 5PRINCE RANIER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5PYRAMID ROSE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6BABE ON THE BEACH - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 7RAKAVENOM - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7RAKAVENOM - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 7SHARED SECRET - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2ERAGON - at 7.25am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 06/03/2025 until 10/03/2025 inclusive (5 days):
ERAGON, FOLIEJON STAR, THE CHASE, DANCING DESIRE
Ineligible from 06/03/2025 until 19/03/2025 inclusive (14 days):
HOT SAUCY BETTY

Race Comments

Race 1   ONE SMART COFFEE MOBILE PACE
WAVEWATCHER - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
OKIWI BAY - cast both front shoes during the running.
HE'S TOUGH - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay inwards early stages of the run home.
COURTNEY FORCE - held up early stages of the run home.
Race 2   BRAD WILLIAMSON RACING STABLES TROT
DONT LOOK KOBE - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.
DIDN'T DI - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start then trotted roughly for a distance losing considerable ground.
JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
PHANTOM SPUR - shifted inwards and made contact with JUST CHARLIE at the start and was then very slow through the early stages hampering a trailing runner before being retired from the race by driver L Dobbs. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
ANNROSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
HARRIET'S MOMENT - hampered shortly after the start losing ground then trotted roughly for a distance losing all chance.
ERAGON - late scratching on veterinary advice at 7.25am.
GASHERBRUM - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
MADISON'S MOON - held up early stages of the run home. Lay inwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver R Close.
Race 3   MATTHEW WILLIAMSON RACING STABLES MOBILE PACE
CHANGEFORTHEBETA - over-raced middle stages. Raced three wide without cover from the 900m.
FORTY WIVES - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
OAKLEY SHARD - over-raced middle stages. The two minute breast plate slipped during the running.
ALMIGHTY CLEVER - forced to race four wide for a short distance near the 950m.
Race 4   WAIMATE T.C. GRASS TRACK RACING HERE 23 MARCH MOBILE PACE
GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
FOX TERROR - raced wide early.
ROCKOUTRAY - held up early stages of the run home.
ROCKCENT - raced wide early.
GRAZIE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
D'CASH - held up early stages of the run home.
Race 5   NAT KINZETT MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
PENELOPE HALL - broke briefly at the start.
MASSIVE MERC - began awkwardly losing ground.
DANCING GLENIS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke at the start losing all chance.
RANDEL HUSTON P - broke passing the 2100m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until the Stewards had viewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
PRINCE RANIER - trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Broke passing the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver T Williams reported the gelding had trotted roughly throughout.
SILVESTER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 2200m losing all chance.
SPANISH PRINCESS - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver R Harrison.
PYRAMID ROSE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
Race 6   DAVID OVENS BUILDING MOBILE PACE
DON JUAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
AUNTIE DEB - hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck track markers then shifted into the passing lane when junior driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners and continued to race in the passing lane throughout the run home, resulting in the trailing MY FRIEND LOUIE being held up. Miss Holbrough, assisted by senior driver R May, admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Passing Lane Regulations in that she allowed her runner to shift into the passing lane denying a trailing runner full access. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 March up to and including 15 March 2025, 3 days.
LORD FANTASY - held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room near the 150m when an inside runner shifted ground outwards.
MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide early. Held up early stages of the run home and shifted outwards near the 150m simultaneously to LORD FANTASY improving forward to its outside, resulting in that runner being placed in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver W House was issued with a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground. Continued to be held up for the remainder of the race.
FOURTH AMENDMENT - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages.
BABE ON THE BEACH - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 7   NEVELE R / MACCA LODGE SOUTHERN OAKS (HEAT 1) MOBILE PACE
The start of this race was delayed due to SHARED SECRET requiring farrier attention.
SHARED SECRET - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
CHICAGO SKY - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.
ELUSIVE DREAMS - raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 1500m having to be steadied momentarily.
RAKAVENOM - broke near the 700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.
MARYANNE GOLIGHTLY - pre-race warmed. Weakened rounding the final bend.
Race 8   CHRIS McLEOD MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
NUBLIAH CHAMAY - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - began awkwardly. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with blood present in the mouth area. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the tongue.
WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed.
Race 9   PLACEMAKERS MOBILE PACE
ARI ON SAFARI - raced in restricted room rounding the final bend and over the final track marker.
FRANCO MESSI - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
ITZ FLASH HARRY - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend.
DANCE WITH THE BOSS - over-raced middle stages.
MUNROE'S MATE - lay inwards rounding the final bend when being forced wider on the track, placing an inside runner in restricted room.
CLASSIE LINC - over-raced throughout. Lay inwards early stages of the run home.
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