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Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 18 October 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
BROOKIES PLAYER, FARRAH, ROCKY IN PARADISE, SPY MAJOR, FRANCO LIGHT, A MAKO MAN, PETITE TRIXTON, BEVRON, SEASIDE CROFT, COMMANDER BEN, ROYAL ROCK
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 8J Dunn (MIKI'S COURAGE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving contacting a sulky causing own horse to break (2 days).
Suspended from 26/10/2026 until 01/11/2026 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1W Stevenson (HUGHES TWO ME)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented runner with removable deafeners not notified.
Race 1B Williamson (LORD FANTASY)
[Rule 869(7A)(b)] - Racing over track markers near the 250m.
Race 6B & T White (SEE NO EVIL)
[Rule 452(2)] - Failing to have the correct colours available.
Race 9H Douglas (HOLLY HIGHLANDER)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting and dislodging a track marker leaving the final bend.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1KELTIC TIGER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2ROCKY IN PARADISE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2STROMBOLI - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3BABY COME BACK - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 3PENNY ROSE - Unruly Mobiles
Race 4BROOKS SPIRIT - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6HARRIET'S MOMENT - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 6SEE NO EVIL - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 6HARRIET'S MOMENT - At 2.53pm on veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 19/10/2026 until 22/10/2026 inclusive (4 days):
RANDEL HUSTON P
Ineligible from 19/10/2026 until 23/10/2026 inclusive (5 days):
SANDS OF DESTINY
Exceptional Circumstances:
MAJESTIC ME

Race Comments

Race 1   HUNGRY HORSE CAFE MOBILE PACE
LORD FANTASY - raced in restricted room when awkwardly placed to the inside of THIRD PARTY when anticipating a run near the 250m and raced over several track markers having to be restrained. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning.
TROUBLESHOOTER - retired from the event near the 900m after the offside sulky tyre had deflated.
WAVEWATCHER - held up final bend and early in the run home.
BROOKIES PLAYER - raced wide early.
CARRERA BANDIDO - held up middle stages of the run home.
HUGHES TWO ME - trainer W Stevenson was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with removable deafeners which were not notified.
KELTIC TIGER - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced greenly rounding the first bend and contacted the sulky wheel of TROUBLESHOOTER despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Raced greenly again for a distance passing the 1200m when attempting to lead. Locked sulky wheels with BELLA CIAO for a distance from the 200m after both runners had shifted ground marginally.
BELLA CIAO - raced wide early. Locked sulky wheels with KELTIC TIGER for a distance from the 200m after both runners had shifted ground marginally.
Race 2   ONE SMART COFFEE TROT
STROMBOLI - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Again broke near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
LADY TONI - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.
FARRAH - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Hope who reported he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.
MAVERICK HILL - lay outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver B Williamson.
MISS GRACE KELLY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke passing the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
KING CHARLES - fractious prior to the start. Broke briefly at the start. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the replays of the start and were satisfied the gelding had not started in advance of its correct barrier position.
Race 3   SAMANTHA CARPENTER PGG WRIGHTSON REAL ESTATE MOBILE PACE
ELOUISE - briefly paced roughly rounding the final bend hampering DELILAH.
PENNY ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.
TURBULENT - over-raced in the early stages.
DELILAH - held up rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of ELOUISE, then lay outwards simultaneously to BABY COME BACK shifting ground outwards and contacting the sulky of DELILAH having to be steadied, hampering ADELPHI STORM.
ADELPHI STORM - hampered rounding the final bend.
BABY COME BACK - shifted out rounding the final bend simultaneously as DELILAH lay outwards, having to be steadied. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 4   HIFLO PLUMBING TROT
QUEENSLAND SPIRIT - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground.
BROOKS SPIRIT - broke near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
MIKKO KOIVU - the off hind bandage partially came adrift during the running. The gear was inspected and found to have had been taped as required with no further action deemed necessary.
Race 5   NORTH OTAGO HARNESS RACING MOBILE PACE
STARLIGHT CRUNCH - lay inwards and raced greenly rounding the first bend and at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend.
MADDISONS SPEEDY - paced roughly and lay outwards rounding the final bend.
NOT GUILTY - raced wide early.
Race 6   MATTHEW WILLIAMSON RACING STABLES HANDICAP TROT
The start was delayed approximately 5 minutes 30 seconds due to the incident with HARRIET'S MOMENT.
MAJESDIX - held up early in the run home.
BARRYTOWN - broke at the start losing ground.
HARRIET'S MOMENT - reared in the pre-race formation and fell to the track being declared a late scratching at 2.53pm on veterinary advice. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed the mare to have superficial abrasions. Connections were advised HARRIET'S MOMENT was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards from a standing start on one occasion prior to resuming.
SEE NO EVIL - co-trainers B & T White were issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke passing the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Again broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
GASHERBRUM - raced wide early. Over-raced in the middle stages.
JOANY BABY - weakened in the run home.
BEVRON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
Race 7   D HEFFERNAN PGG WRIGHTSON REAL ESTATE OAMARU CUP HCP PACE
SEASIDE CROFT - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
STILL ROCKIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hung inwards and paced roughly near the 1500m losing ground and dropping down to the marker line. Weakened final bend.
JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke at the start after breasting the barrier strand losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
HACKSAW RIDGE - hung inwards leaving the final bend and throughout the run home. Driver S Thornley advised that he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout.
Race 8   024 LIFE NZ HANDICAP PACE
COMMANDER BEN - hung outwards leaving the final bend briefly locking sulky wheels with GOTTA ELECT BILL.
BETTOR DREAMS - paced roughly briefly near the 500m when the sulky was heavily contacted by a trailing runner.
GOTTA ELECT BILL - briefly locked sulky wheels with COMMANDER BEN leaving the final bend.
LARISSA BEAUDIENE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.
MIKI'S COURAGE - broke near the 500m after contacting the sulky of BETTOR DREAMS, hampering a trailing runner and losing considerable ground. Junior driver J Dunn, assisted by T Williams, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Dunn's junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 25 October up to and including 1 November 2026 (2 days).
Race 9   THE GOOD GUYS REAL ESTATE JUNIOR DRIVERS TROT
AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke rounding the final bend briefly hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
TERRY WEBSTER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
GEENA'S GIFT - the under check came adrift rounding the final bend. The gear was inspected and found to be in good condition with trainer L Bond deemed not be at fault. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner final bend. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at request of connections which revealed minor cuts and grazes to the inside of both front legs which were treated.
HOLLY HIGHLANDER - contacted and dislodged a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver H Douglas was issued with a warning.
KD GRINS - broke at the start losing all chance.
JACCKA BAYLIS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
WAY COOLA - slow over the early stages after being hampered by breaking runners and being unable to make contact with the field thereafter.
Race 10   DAVID OVENS PRE-PURCHASE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS MOBILE PACE
NICKEL AND DIME - over-raced in the middle stages.
MOSSDALE FRANK - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver B Hope.
NEXT LEVEL - paced roughly briefly near the 300m.
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