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Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 13 September 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru Racecourse
Weather
Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), S Wallis, V Munro, M Lucas
Veterinarian
Dr P J Gillespie
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
WAY COOLA, AARDIE'S MEMPHIS, MAKANI, TOUR PARTY, DYNASTY, RESOLVE, YA RITE DARL, SECRET WISH, QUEEN TYRON, WAG STAR, BETTORS ANVIL, FRANCO SINATRA, TARRAGINDI, THE BETTOR MAJOR
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 5P Williamson (HAVE A LITTLE FAITH)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented runner without the notified blinds. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 3M Williamson (MUMSDAWITCH)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented runner without the notified sliding blinds.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ELLAGATOR AL - Warned Stands
Race 2CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - Warned Mobiles
Race 2CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 3BRIANNA - Unruly Stands
Race 3WHATS UP THE HILL - Unruly Stands
Race 3WHATS UP THE HILL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5PYRAMID ROSE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9HE AINT FAKIN - Warned Stands
Race 10MIKI BROWN - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 14/09/2026 until 18/09/2026 inclusive (5 days):
ADDI'S ANGEL, STROMBOLI, TOO SWEET FOR ME, DOMINATION'S CALL, WHISPERING OVER, EYES OF AN ANGEL, IMPRESSIVE SHARD, RAZOR HORIZON
Ineligible from 14/09/2026 until 27/09/2026 inclusive (14 days):
MAJOR CYCLONE

Race Comments

Race 1   024LIFE ULTRA FINE BUBBLE TECHNOLOGY TROT
WAY COOLA - trotted roughly in the early stages.
ROCKY IN PARADISE - trotted roughly from the 800m. Weakened final bend.
ELLAGATOR AL - broke at the start losing ground before settling then paced losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 2   DOMINATOR GARAGE DOORS MOBILE PACE
AARDIE'S MEMPHIS - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 200m placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily.
ELLIE ROSE - broke in the score up however was in position at the candy pole.
ATOMIC - lay in on the bend near the 1100m contacting and dislodging track markers. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.
B K SKY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened final bend.
DESTINY'S ANGEL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
LAURALEE - placed in restricted room momentarily near the 200m when an outside runner lay inwards.
Race 3   HIWAY AUTOS OAMARU TROT
MUMSDAWITCH - trainer M Williamson was issued with a warning after presenting the filly without the notified sliding blinds. Over-raced middle stages.
WHATS UP THE HILL - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
HOLLY HIGHLANDER - broke after 100m losing considerable ground.
BRIANNA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend. Trainer D McCormick advised the mare had struck a sulky wheel when in a break resulting in the tyre puncturing.
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - lay inwards and struck a track marker on the final bend.
KINGS CHOICE - held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised the gelding had felt lethargic throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
GEENA'S GIFT - hampered by a breaking runner over the early stages.
FRANCO LIGHT - raced wide from the 900m.
MAKANI - raced wide early. Trotted roughly in the run home.
AVEROSS MAJESTY - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
Race 4   DIAMOND CREEK FARM / SBSR JUVENILE STAKES (MOBILE PACE)
CAPTAINS LEGACY - weakened final bend.
OUR HERCULES - weakened final stages.
TOUR PARTY - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 5   JASMYN'S GIFT FILLIES & MARES STAKES (HANDICAP TROT)
KRACKA LOOKA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.
PENELOPE LANE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation adding he would have blood tests conducted on the mare in the coming days and undertook to advise Stewards of any findings.
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - trainer P Williamson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Raced wide early. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.
JOANY BABY - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
PYRAMID ROSE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
DYNASTY - raced wide without cover from the 1300m.
PRINCESS SADIE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.
EMPIRE CITY - slow in the early stages. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.
WALKINONSUNSHINE - lay out near the 150m having to be straightened by driver B Orange inconveniencing an outside runner.
RESOLVE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Inconvenienced near the 150m.
YA RITE DARL - treated post-race for abrasions to the right hind fetlock.
Race 6   NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES (HEAT 4) MOBILE PACE
MIKI'S DEAL - held up final bend.
START ME UP - held up in the early stages of the run home.
HAVTIMEWILLFLY - hung inwards when weakening final bend.
INDULGE ME - lay outwards under pressure in the run home.
PICKETTYWITCH - over-raced middle stages.
Race 7   HIFLO PLUMBING MOBILE PACE
REIMBURST - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the run home.
SAUCY DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
NINTH WAVE ARDEN - raced wide early.
FUSION REACTOR - over-raced when being restrained early.
MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early.
RACK'EM UP - raced wide early.
KOWHAI NUGGET - hampered in the score up however was in position at the start.
QUEEN TYRON - hampered in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m.
OFF THE CANVAS - held up rounding the final bend and again over the concluding stages.
Race 8   SALLY-ANN DONNELLY HANNON MEMORIAL (STAND PACE)
The start was initially delayed approximately 2 minutes after DREAMS ARE FREE got its hind leg caught in the hopples. The horse underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
The start was then further delayed when the field was turned away to reassemble after Starter B Ward was not satisfied when several runners addressed the barrier in a fractious manner.
BETTORS ANVIL - broke at the start losing ground.
DREAMS ARE FREE - held up final bend. Lay inwards late in the run home having to be steadied.
IT'S TOUGH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the films and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
Race 9   MAJESTIC SON AT ALABAR HANDICAP TROT
SHEEP - held up in the early stages of the run home.
SWIFT DREAM - weakened rounding the final bend.
WILMA'S BOY - slow to begin. Trotted roughly in the run home.
AXEL ROSE - broke passing the 1900m losing all chance.
TARRAGINDI - driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
HE AINT FAKIN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 10   THE GOOD GUYS REAL ESTATE MOBILE PACE
RAKERO JOHN - over-raced in the midde stages.
MIKI BROWN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
BROOKIES PLAYER - over-raced in the middle stages. Lay inwards and contacted a track marker final bend.
TEDDY THE TERROR - lay outwards in the early stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver J Morrison.
MR CASH MAN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
Trainer M House advised Stewards on 20 September that BROOKIES PLAYER has had its front fetlocks treated since last racing.
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