Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc
Wednesday, 7 January 2026
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Phar Lap Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- S Renault (Chairman), K Carston, M Sole
- Veterinarian
- D L Williamson
General
| General |
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| Nil |
Supplementary
| Rangiora HRC - Thursday, 1st January 2026 |
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| Race 7 - MORRISON'S SADDLERY PACE |
| Driver T Chmiel (ART JORDAN) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his 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 Mr Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 18 January 2026 (2 days). |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| LORTON VALE, CLOVELLY HILL, SALUTE, BLAZE CRAZE, LONNEKERS, MAJOR HAPPY, ALMIGHTY, HEY TONIGHT |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Race 6 | R Harrison (MAJOR HAPPY) [Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule 1650m (3 days). Suspended from 14/01/2026 until 21/01/2026 inclusive. |
| Fines | |
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| Nil |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 2 | J Ford (KINGAROY) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip outside sulky confines. |
| Race 2 | D & S Iremonger (LIME IN A BOTTLE) [Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours. |
| Race 4 | J Cox (IAMTHECAPTAINNOW) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner final bend. |
| Race 5 | C DeFilippi (SANS REPOS) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein early stages. |
| Race 5 | S Ottley (STORMY VISTA) [Rule 867] - Using whip with foot removed from sulky footrest early stages. |
| Race 8 | T Borcoskie (PLAYING WITH STARS) [Rule 869(5)] - Half carting 2100m. |
| Race 8 | M Holbrough (THE HIGHLANDER) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. |
| Epistaxis | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | LILY'S A STAR - Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 2 | CALMBEFORETHESTORM - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 2 | SCHOEMAKER - Warned Stands |
| Race 4 | CEE WHATABET - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 4 | ULTIMATE RUSH - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | GRANNY ROSE - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start |
| Race 7 | GRANNY ROSE - Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 8 | FRANCO CHAPLIN - Unruly Mobiles |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Nil |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 08/01/2026 until 12/01/2026 inclusive (5 days): SHARMA TROUBLE, SPORTY REPORTER, COBA CHARGED, KOWHAI SUMMIT, TOUCH N GO |
Race Comments
| Race 1 BROSNAN TRANSPORT PASSING LANE MOBILE PACE | |
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| JAZZYS UPSTART - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence. Stewards questioned Miss O'Reilly regarding her decision in the latter stages not to shift wider on the track. Miss O'Reilly explained that with several runners in close proximity to her outside, she was uncertain whether she had sufficient advantage over those runners to safely improve wider. After considering her explanation, Stewards were satisfied her decision was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further. | |
| GOTTA LATHER UP - driver R Close advised the gelding had hung inwards in the run home causing him difficulty. | |
| LILY'S A STAR - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. | |
| Race 2 CHAMBERS BUILDING LTD HANDICAP TROT | |
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| LADY LUCINDA - hung outwards in the run home. | |
| CHOCOLATE ANGUS - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. The saddle slipped on the gelding after the race due to a clip on the breastplate breaking resulting in the gelding bucking on several occasions and falling to the track. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver C DeFilippi was uninjured in this incident. The breastplate was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. | |
| ALI SON - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race. | |
| RONDO TROUBLE - broke near the 1500m losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend before breaking near the 500m losing all chance. | |
| CALMBEFORETHESTORM - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. | |
| LIME IN A BOTTLE - co-trainers D & S Iremonger were issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. | |
| MOA MOJITO - broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. | |
| CLOVELLY HILL - driver T Williams advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| KINGAROY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver J Ford was issued a warning for using his whip outside the sulky confines in the run home. | |
| MEANDAD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. | |
| SCHOEMAKER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m. | |
| Race 3 SOUTHWEST REFRIGERATION MOBILE PACE | |
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| OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home. | |
| HUGO - lay inwards through the middle stages. | |
| SOFIA ROSE - held up throughout the run home. | |
| SALUTE - hung inwards throughout the run home. | |
| Race 4 SOUTH CANTERBURY HYDRAULICS LTD MOBILE PACE | |
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| INTERRORGATOR - held up early in the run home. | |
| ART JORDAN - hampered rounding the final bend. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| SKY NEWS - raced wide from the 700m. | |
| IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - raced wide from the 900m. Driver J Cox was warned for the manner he drove rounding the final bend when crowding an inside runner. | |
| 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. | |
| HUGHES TWO ME - raced wide early. Held up for the majority of the run home. | |
| ULTIMATE RUSH - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly and broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| TAIKA - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened in the run home. | |
| MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. | |
| Race 5 THINK WATER TIMARU HANDICAP PACE | |
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| HES SANTAS EXCUSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| SANS REPOS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the early stages. | |
| INTERPOL - broke briefly at the start losing ground. | |
| STORMY VISTA - driver S Ottley was issued a warning for using her whip with her foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages. | |
| NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| Race 6 BROWN & SHIPMAN 1969 LTD MOBILE PACE | |
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| MAJOR HAPPY - shifted outwards near the 1650m forcing TIMES ARE A CHANGIN to race wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver B Orange (TIMES ARE A CHANGIN) placed 3rd, who confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by T Williams) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 21 January 2026 (3 days). | |
| TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - forced to race wider on the track near the 1650m when MAJOR HAPPY shifted outwards. | |
| TERRORMYLOVE - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had been unable to improve wide down the back straight on the final occasion due to the strong tempo of the race resulting in him being poorly placed at the rear of the field rounding the final bend. Mr House added he believed the horse was a false favourite considering its recent form was on wet grass tracks. | |
| Race 7 THANK YOU EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES MOBILE TR0T | |
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| A false start was declared when GRANNY ROSE broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| SILVESTER - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. | |
| ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. | |
| GINAS MAJESTY - trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final bend and in the run home hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up. | |
| ALMIGHTY - raced wide early | |
| SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m before weakening near the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. | |
| JACCKA BAYLIS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and in the run home. | |
| BODACIOUS - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. | |
| NOAH MAGNIFIC - held up early in the run home. | |
| MILES AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. | |
| Race 8 PARK NIGHT'N DAY TIMARU MOBILE PACE | |
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| There was a delay to the start due to FRANCO CHAPLIN being fractious in the score up hampering trailing runners however all horses were able to take up their allocated positions. FRANCO CHAPLIN was placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| IVONA DADIC - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. | |
| THE HIGHLANDER - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. | |
| FRANCO CHAPLIN - hung inwards through the middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. | |
| SIDOROVA - trainer R Wilson advised the mare would be racing in season. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. | |
| HALEY ROBYN - weakened in the run home. | |
| PLAYING WITH STARS - driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 2100m. | |