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Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 19 October 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru Racecourse
Weather
Overcast/Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
V Munro (Chairman), N McIntyre, P Meulenbroek, B Burke
Veterinarian
Dr P J Gillespie
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE, FEISTY PAT, DAWN TO DARK, PENELOPE LANE, UTAH BLAZE, HACKSAW RIDGE, SKY PATROL, TOKYO ROSE, HOOF IT HAGRID
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2B & T White (RIDGE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented runner without the notified sliding blinds.
Race 3M Purvis (DO YOU WANNA DANCE)
[Rule Starting Regs 7.2.2] - Late to present runner on to the track.
Race 3M Purvis (DO YOU WANNA DANCE)
[Rule 306] - Failed to advise who was in charge of his horse.
Race 4S Thornley (MILES AWAY)
[Rule 859(2)] - Started wider on track than allocated barrier position.
Race 6C Gerken (HAZER)
[Rule 452(2)] - Failed to have correct colours available.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1BALTIC STAR - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 2STARSTRUCK - Warned Stands
Race 3BETTOR GO VINNIE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4BARRYTOWN - Warned Stands
Race 5ROMA - Warned Mobiles
Race 6ALWAYS A MENACE - Warned Stands
Race 6RIPTIDE - Warned Stands
Race 9SHE'S GOT SASS - Warned Performance
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 20/10/2025 until 24/10/2025 inclusive (5 days):
SUPERAZZ, BOUDICA

Race Comments

Race 1   TAMA LOPER BUILDERS MOBILE PACE
TOP DRAW - lay inwards at various stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver M Williamson.
BALTIC STAR - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 2   ROTHBURY INSURANCE HANDICAP TROT
JOSEPHINE - lay outwards and raced greenly leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home despite the efforts of driver D McCormick.
FEISTY PAT - driver G Smith reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.
RIDGE - co-trainers B & T White were issued with a warning for presenting the filly without the notified sliding blinds. Broke at the start losing all chance.
STARSTRUCK - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened from the 800m.
Race 3   DAVID OVENS BUILDERS MOBILE PACE
BETTOR GO VINNIE - broke near the 350m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
MIRACLE MEMPHIS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.
NOT OVER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
DO YOU WANNA DANCE - trainer M Purvis was issued with a warning for failing to advise who was in charge of his horse. Mr Purvis was also issued with a warning for being late to present DO YOU WANNA DANCE on to the track. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.
HERE COMES MARTY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
INTERPOL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
Race 4   MATTHEW WILLIAMSON RACING STABLES HANDICAP TROT
WHISPERING OVER - slow to begin. Hampered first bend by a breaking runner.
SILVESTER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
AXEL ROSE - broke first bend hampering trailing runners. Again broke near the 1100m losing all chance.
TOP POCKET CHANCE - hampered first bend by a breaking runner. Trotted roughly for a distance passing the 900m losing ground. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
JASPRIT TROUBLE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
PENELOPE LANE - driver B Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
JORDAN ANNE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
BARRYTOWN - fractious in the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
MILES AWAY - driver S Thornley was warned for starting wider on the track than his allocated barrier position. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was a slight easing of the pace, becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky of MILLIE LET LOOSE.
Race 5   PHILLIPS HORSE TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE
SEEKING CLARITY - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
JAY JAY DENARIO - held up early stages of the run home.
BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that the gelding had every opportunity and he was disappointed with today's effort.
DEAL BREAKER - raced wide early. Driver S Ottley reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - raced wide from the 1400m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening. Driver C Dalgety reported the gelding had hung at stages throughout and he would be recommending gear changes.
ANOTHER VINNIE - lay outwards and broke near the 150m losing ground. Driver J Morrison reported the gelding had been striking a knee.
ROMA - broke in the early stages of the score up and was out of the Unruly position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home.
Race 6   HAPPY HIRE HANDICAP PACE
ALWAYS A MENACE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
RIPTIDE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
IDEAL CONQUEROR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.
GEM N EM - broke briefly at the start.
HAZER - trainer C Gerken was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start and shifted inwards hampering an inside runner losing ground.
CHEEKY RED - broke briefly after 100m losing ground.
CARLIN - hampered by breaking runners over the early stages.
HACKSAW RIDGE - hung inwards over the concluding stages.
Race 7   MAJESTIC HORSE TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE
TREASURE COVE - broke briefly near the 400m.
Race 8   PLACEMAKERS OAMARU CUP HANDICAP PACE
BLUE ROCK DANCER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
DENNIS DENUTO - tangled away. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
TANZANIA - tangled away.
DREAMS ARE FREE - fractious prior to the start then tangled away losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance, driver N Williamson advised that after beginning slowly, he had worked hard to make up ground and given the fast closing sectionals was unable to improve further, adding he was not disappointed with the horse's effort.
MIKI BENNETT - slow in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance, driver T Williams advised that after being slow to begin, he attempted to obtain a trail into the race which did not eventuate. Mr Williams added that he was not overly disappointed with the performance, noting that the horse was first-up after six weeks and would derive benefit from the run.
Race 9   BOOK THE LAST MARQUEE XMAS AT THE RACES 10 DEC TROT
CAPPAHA - weakened final bend.
ORIGIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend.
SHE'S GOT SASS - weakened from the 1100m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare. Trainer N Chalmers advised he will give consideration to sending the mare for a spell.
WICKED ANNABELLA - weakened final bend.
THE LAST MCGUIRE - broke passing the 1300m losing all chance.
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