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Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru (Grass)
Weather
Fine/Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
R Quirk (Chairman), S Renault, R Haley, P Meulenbroek
Veterinarian
Dr P J Gillespie
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General

General
Driver D O'Connell advised Stewards he was injured and unable to attend today's meeting. Mr O'Connell was replaced on his driving engagements as per the Summary below and advised a Medical Clearance would be required prior to him driving next.

Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
SALUTE, LIME IN A BOTTLE, CARRERA BRAVO, STROMBOLI, ELLAGATOR AL, HACKSAW RIDGE, AARDIE'S IDEAL, JASPRIT TROUBLE, WAT NEXT, DIDN'T DI, FAREWELL SPIT
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 10L O'Reilly (BETTOR BE SHARP)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (2 days).
Suspended from 11/11/2026 until 13/11/2026 inclusive.
Fines
Race 9C Thornley (DRAGONHILL)
[Rule 858(1)(a)] - Anticipating the start causing a delay. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 1R Close (LORD FANTASY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground striking a wheel 700m.
Race 4G Smith (STROMBOLI)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late notification of the addition of a pacifier.
Race 7R Holmes (ROBO TROUBLE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Attempting to improve outwards when insufficient room existed 100m.
Race 7R May (SIGNAL HILL)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 7J Smith (SCHOEMAKER)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Loose reining.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4COUNTESS MARG - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4STROMBOLI - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHAT - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 6WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHAT - Unruly Mobiles
Race 9BULLIT TRAIN - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 9DRAGONHILL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10STILL ROCKIN - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
 D O'Connell - Medical Clearance required
Driver Changes
Race 7M Hurrell replaced D O'Connell on AVEROSS MAJESTY
Race 9M Hurrell replaced D O'Connell on JOANY BABY
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 06/11/2026 until 09/11/2026 inclusive (4 days):
STAYMYNAME
Ineligible from 06/11/2026 until 10/11/2026 inclusive (5 days):
ENOKA

Race Comments

Race 1   SOUTHERN HARNESS RACING MOBILE PACE
WHYAMIHERE - raced wide from the 1400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised that despite racing wide he was disappointed with the gelding's effort.
THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early. Held up throughout the home straight.
B B CRUNCH - raced wide early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite racing wide he was disappointed with the filly's effort .
DARE DEVIL - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.
CHALDON - raced wide early and middle stages.
LORD FANTASY - driver R Close was issued a warning to exercise care when shifting ground after striking the sulky wheel of DARE DEVIL passing the 700m. When assessing this matter Stewards were satisfied there were no consequential effects.
WAVEWATCHER - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.
KELTIC TIGER - broke near the 1400m when racing keenly after a slight easing of the pace, losing ground.
TALLANDFAST - held up early stages of the run home.
Race 2   BRAD WILLIAMSON RACING STABLES MOBILE TROT
SPANISH PRINCESS - held up in the early stages of the run home.
TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
WHICH WAY - trotted roughly racing into the first bend when unsuccessfully attempting to shift GEENA'S GIFT down the track, losing ground. Weakened in the run home.
PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.
TAMSIN TROUBLE - over-raced through the middle stages.
ANNROSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
Race 3   MICHAEL HOUSE 1000 TRAINING WINS MOBILE PACE
PEPPER FRANCO - broke after 200m losing considerable ground.
CARRERA BRAVO - raced wide early. Shied and broke briefly passing the 250m with the near side hopple connecting strap breaking as a consequence. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
BABY COME BACK - hung outwards in the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver R Harrison.
MISS WOODVILLE - held up in the early stages of the run home. Driver O Thornley reported that she had received a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
LUNAR VALE - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
Race 4   DAVID HEFFERNAN PGG WRIGHTSON REAL ESTATE TROT
The start was delayed due to the crupper breaking on COUNTESS MARG.
NO EYE DEER - weakened in the run home.
STUARTS DREAM - broke at the start losing all chance.
STROMBOLI - trainer G Smith was issued a warning for being late to notify the filly would race with a pacifier. Switched to a pace before breaking near the 1600m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
BROOKES BANDIT - broke after 200m losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver S O'Reilly.
BACARDI PEARL - trotted roughly after 100m. Raced wide early. Over-raced in the middle stages.
COUNTESS MARG - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 400m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
Race 5   CHAINSAWS & MOWERS OAMARU MOBILE PACE
HACKSAW RIDGE - driver M Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer R Gutsell advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in grade, a return to a mobile start on the grass track and being able to dictate terms in front.
LESTER - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised that the gelding was unable to make ground due to the speed of the closing sectionals.
Race 6   OHRC AGM MONDAY 16TH NOVEMBER MOBILE PACE
A false start was declared when WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHAT broke in the score up checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver A Lethaby elected to start from the Unruly for the restart where the mare will remain for future mobile starts.
AARDIE'S IDEAL - hung inwards and struck a track marker passing the 1650m with the trailing BIGANDQUICK also striking that track marker. Paced roughly near the 100m having to be steadied.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHAT - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1650m losing ground. Weakened over the concluding stages.
FORTUNATE SON - raced wide early.
Race 7   MATTHEW WILLIAMSON RACING STABLES TROT
ROBO TROUBLE - held up near the 100m when attempting to shift wider on the track. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning for attempting to improve outwards at this stage when insufficient room existed.
KISS ME KATE - broke at the start losing all chance.
TERRY WEBSTER - trotted roughly when weakening in the run home.
MIKKO KOIVU - raced wide early. Broke near the 500m and was shifted inside track markers to avoid trailing runners losing all chance.
SCHOEMAKER - trotted roughly in the early stages. Driver J Smith was issued a warning for loose reining in the early stages of the home straight.
LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - raced wide early.
LADY WHISTLEDOWN - broke near the 1150m after a slight easing of the pace losing all chance.
HUNTER HILLS - broke at the start and continued on in a break for a considerable distance hampering a trailing runner, losing ground. Weakened from the 1000m.
SIGNAL HILL - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 8   THE GOOD GUYS REAL ESTATE MOBILE PACE
WAT NEXT - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
NOT OVER - held up in the early stages of the run home.
DESTINY'S DREAM - held up in the early stages of the run home.
FLYAWAY - over-raced in the middle stages.
MATILDA TOO - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the filly warming up unfavourably.
CARRERA BANDIDO - held up in the early stages of the run home.
Race 9   DAVID OVENS PRE-PURCHASE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS HANDICAP TROT
The start was delayed when DRAGONHILL charged through the barrier strand. Driver C Thornley was issued with a $200 Minor Infringement for anticipating the start causing a delay.
DIDN'T DI - hung inwards and struck a track marker rounding the first bend with the trailing JOANY BABY and BULLIT TRAIN also striking that track marker.
DRAGONHILL - raced wide early. Switched to a pace near the 650m before breaking checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
MILES AWAY - raced wide early.
JOHNNY TROTTER - raced wide early.
ATLANTIC CITY - checked by a breaking runner near the 600m and broke in consequence.
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - broke racing over the crossing near the 1650m when wide on the track losing ground. Again broke near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
HELP ME - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 600m. Broke near the 200m losing all chance.
RIDGE - over-raced middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 600m. Held up until late in the run home.
RANDEL HUSTON P - broke after 100m losing ground. Held up for the majority of the run home.
BULLIT TRAIN - trotted roughly in the run home. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards one one occasion prior to resuming.
Race 10   NEXT RACE MEETING THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER MOBILE PACE
BETTOR BE SHARP - driver L O'Reilly admitted a charge under 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 replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr O'Reilly's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 November up to and including 13 November 2026 (2 days). Driver L O'Reilly advised the gelding had cast a hind shoe during the running. When questioned regarding the performance Mr O'Reilly further advised that he was disappointed with the run and could offer no explanation.
TUNEINSPORTSFANS - when questioned regarding the performance of this favoured runner driver B Orange advised the gelding was not suited to the tempo of the race.
MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1600m.
NICKEL AND DIME - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.
STILL ROCKIN - broke near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
TAUMUTU LAD - over-raced middle stages.
FOLIEJON STAR - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1600m.
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