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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu RacewayThursday, 25 May 2017  
Meeting
Club: Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J Muirhead (Chairman), D Balcombe, M Austin, B Bateup
Veterinarian: Dr P J Radich
 
General
Due to flight disruptions out of Auckland Airport drivers J Abernethy, S Phelan and S Abernethy did not attend tonight's meeting. Changes were made as per the summary below.

Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Manawatu HRC - Tuesday, 23rd May 2017
Race 5 - OUTBACK TRADING CO. MOBILE PACE
Stewards reviewed the recent race history of ARIZONA ATOM and interviewed Driver A Poutama in regard to his driving tactics and Trainer I Thomas in regard to his driving instructions and the racing manners of the gelding. Mr Thomas confirmed that his driving instructions were to settle ARIZONA ATOM back then look to improve wide round the field. He explained that the gelding is inclined to be field shy and that it is best suited not being placed in the field and performs best when being improved wide round the field with no runners to its outside. Mr Poutama in response to Stewards concerns that ARIZONA ATOM should have been improved from the rear earlier racing in the back straight the final time advised that he was having difficulty keeping the gelding on the bit to maintain a trail and was constantly 'niggling' at it and it even dropped the bit again inside the final 400 metres. He also explained that MYEYESADOREYA the runner he was trailing rounding the final bend, did not give him a drag up when he was racing in a four wide position resulting in him being seven wide straightening up for the run home. Mr Poutama's explanation was accepted.
Summary
Swabbing:   MEGGY MOGS, FREAK LIKE ME, DANA DAWN, PAY ME ART, THE PRINCE, ITSOKBEINGBETTER
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 1 K Marshall (ITSOKBEINGBETTER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless Driving. Fined $250.
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 BURNING REIGN - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes: Race 1 A Pyers replaced J Abernethy on GLENDENE
    Flight cancellation
  Race 1 M Johnson replaced S Abernethy on BONNIE BOY
    Flight cancellation
  Race 1 B Butcher replaced S Phelan on GENOCIATE
    Flight cancellation
  Race 2 A Matthews replaced J Abernethy on THEMAILMAN
  Race 2 S Doody replaced S Phelan on ADMIRAL'S FLIGHT
  Race 2 B Weaver replaced S Abernethy on WAS MEANT TO BE
  Race 3 F Schumacher replaced S Phelan on RANGI RANGDU
  Race 3 B Weaver replaced S Abernethy on LETTING GO
  Race 3 P Ferguson replaced J Abernethy on P TOMADO
  Race 4 B Weaver replaced S Abernethy on TRIXIE BROMAC
  Race 4 S Doody replaced J Abernethy on NARELLE FRANCO
  Race 4 S Dickson replaced S Phelan on SUMTHIN SPECIAL
  Race 5 A Pyers replaced S Abernethy on BRAINSTORMER
  Race 5 K Marshall replaced S Phelan on ARMABLUECHIPBOY
  Race 5 B Butcher replaced J Abernethy on FRANCO LENNOX
  Race 6 M Johnson replaced S Abernethy on THE PRINCE
  Race 6 P Ferguson replaced S Phelan on INSIGNIFICANT
  Race 6 A Matthews replaced J Abernethy on MY SKY
  Race 7 S Doody replaced S Abernethy on ITSOKBEINGBETTER
  Race 7 S Dickson replaced J Abernethy on DEANNA'S DELIGHT
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Exceptional Circumstances:
WAINGARO MARA
 
Race Comments
Race 1 R & S FLOOR COATINGS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ZARA BROWN - broke inside the 1000 metres and again approaching the 850 metres causing checks to trailing runners. An investigation established that the mare lay out and locked wheels with the improving ITSOKBEINGBETTER to its outside resulting in the mare contacting the wheel of the sulky of BUGALUGS causing it to be become unbalanced and break for several strides inside the 1000 metres. Broke when racing in tight quarters inside ITSOKBEINGBETTER approaching the 850 metres.
ITSOKBEINGBETTER - shifted wider on the track inside the 1000 metres by ZARA BROWN and then shifted inwards approaching the 850 metres causing a check to ZARA BROWN. An information was lodged alleging that Driver K Marshall drove the gelding carelessly shifting inward from a three wide position to a two wide position causing interference to ZARA BROWN. The charge was admitted and the JCA imposed a $250 fine.
A FINE BLUE - raced three wide in an attempt to improve to the lead before being restrained back to the rear passing the 900 metres. Inconvenienced passing the 850 metres. Weakened out over the final 600 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
MRS ZIPPY - held up rounding the final bend.
CD EXPRESS - checked approaching the 850 metres. Checked again when there was an easing of the pace passing the 600 metres.
GENOCIATE - checked approaching the 850 metres.
 
Race 2 TOD SEEDS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FREAK LIKE ME - inclined to lay in when racing in the lead.
BURNING REIGN - lay out racing into the first bend contacting the wheel of the sulky of THEMAILMAN galloping causing interference to trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing manners record of the gelding.
PURE DESIRE - badly interfered with by a galloping runner approaching the first bend losing its chance.
VALMARA - checked on the first bend losing ground.
MARQUIS EYRE - checked by a galloping runner racing into the first bend.
LOLITA FRANCO - checked by a galloping runner rounding the first bend.
ADMIRAL'S FLIGHT - inconvenienced and checked by a galloping runner approaching the first bend.
 
Race 3 O'FEE & ASSOCIATES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
JACK BATES - inclined to over-race in the middle stages.
LETTING GO - raced without cover early outside the leader, received cover middle stages and weakened inside the final 400 metres.
 
Race 4 PGG WRIGHTSON FEILDING MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
PAUL'S VERDICT - Driver M Johnson advised that he did not activate the sliding blinds on the winner.
DASHING DANE - Paced roughly then broke for a few strides passing the 600 metres and then weakened badly checking trailing runners. Junior Driver F Schumacher was shown the video coverage of an incident when he momentarily attempted to hold a position outside an improving runner to his inside.
CUT THE CARDS - forced to race wide on the track by a tiring runner inside the 600 metres.
SHAPESHIFTER - weakened inside the 400 metres.
AMARO - held up by a tiring runner inside the 400 metres.
HEZALUCKYGRINNER - checked and took evasive action around a tiring runner inside the 600 metres.
ARIZONA ATOM - checked and took evasive action around a tiring runner inside the 600 metres. Raced four wide rounding the home bend.
 
Race 5 DOUG BRADLEY PAINTERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ARMABLUECHIPBOY - held up early in the home straight and had to be angled outwards to obtain clear running.
BRAINSTORMER - raced one out without cover and weakened inside the 400 metres.
FLEETING GRIN - locked wheels passing the 2200 metres.
MARSHAL STAR - locked wheels passing the 2200 metres.
RALPH ELLIOTT - over-raced middle stages.
 
Race 6 KEN FRASER MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
A false start was declared after the 50 metre barrier string failed to release.
APOLLO - broke at the 800 metres when leading and was pulled up.
XTRA TIME - broke at the start and again rounding the first bend losing all chance.
COMMANDO ONE - broke at the 200 metres.
INSIGNIFICANT - gave ground over the final stages. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 7 GATTSCHE CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
TAKE A GAMBLE - gave ground from the 1000 metres finishing well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the right hind.
DEANNA'S DELIGHT - gave ground over the later stages finishing well back.
ITSOKBEINGBETTER - the Club's veterinarian declared the gelding fit to start. The gelding was a dual acceptor starting in Race 1.