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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu RacewayTuesday, 10 April 2018  
Meeting
Club:Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway
Weather:Raining
Track:Slushy
Rail:Not applicable
Stewards:S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, D Balcombe
Veterinarian:Dr E M Grieves
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing: DYNAMO, JEMIMA FRANCO, MILLIONDOLLARMONKEY, DREAM BIG, SCELTA UNO, MCDAKNIFE, NOVA TIME, CAITLIN FRANCO
Protests: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:   Race 6S Phelan (AZZA)
[Rule 452(2)] - Colour Fee. Fined $25.
  Race 10M Jones (THE BIG BOSS)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Bandage came adrift. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 6K Marshall (MASTER OF ESCAPE)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position.
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 5ANGUS FOGG - Final Warning Racing Manners
 Race 5GREY STOKE - Warned Racing Manners
 Race 5MAJESTIC STRIDE - Warned Racing Manners
 Race 7THE HAWKE - Warned Racing Manners
 Race 9AMARO - Veterinary Clearance Received
 Race 9TRIXIE BROMAC - Warned Performance
 Race 10THE BIG BOSS - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates: Nil
Driver Changes:Race 1P Ferguson replaced J Abernethy on THE KAPITI EXPRESS
  Travel delay
 Race 1S Phelan replaced S Abernethy on TOPPATHEROCK
  Travel delay
Late Scratchings: Nil
Scratching Penalties:Exceptional Circumstances:
SAMARIAS FALCON, EXPRESS PLAY
 
Race Comments
Race 1MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
TOPPATHEROCK - weakened in the run home after having raced outside the leader throughout.
SANTANNA LEGEND - lost contact with the body of the field passing the 700 metres.
THE KAPITI EXPRESS - unable to maintain its position on the mobile late in the score up. Lost contact with the body of the field passing the 700 metres.
 
Race 2ROYDEN WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
GO PADDY - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.
ARYA FAMOUS - weakened out inside the 400 metres.
VELOCETTE - was inclined to lay in racing down the back straight.
UNCLE DREW - inclined to over-race in behind the mobile gate prior to the start.
 
Race 3CARTOWN.CO.NZ HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
DOLLY JONES - broke passing the 300 metres.
BEG FOR CHEVRON - veered sideways at the start inconveniencing RARANGI OPAL.
BET'S COMMANDO - broke rounding the first bend.
RARANGI OPAL - slow away. Broke when taking evasive action when passing a galloping runner near the 2150 metres.
ABOVE THE REST - slow away losing contact with the main body of the field over the initial stages.
MEKONG PRINCESS - trotted unevenly throughout the run home.
 
Race 4MEMBERS MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
TURBULENT FLOW - weakened out inside the 400 metres.
JOEY MAGUIRE - raced outside the leader before receiving cover near the 1100 metres. Was under pressure leaving the back straight the final time and only battled over the final stages to finish in fifth place beaten 5.3 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Tomlinson stated that the gelding had failed to handle the turns throughout.
IDEALAGAIN - inclined to lay in over the early stages.
FRANCO EMPIRE - held up rounding the final bend before shifting ground outward to obtain clear running in the run home.
FEAR ROCKN - raced three wide early before improving to the lead at the 2000 metres. Under pressure final turn and was run down into seventh place beaten 16.8 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Driver B Orange stated that the gelding had been required to work too hard early and that this had taken its toll.
 
Race 5CENTRAL ENERGY TRUST HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
DANKE - broke briefly shortly after the start.
GREY STOKE - broke at the start losing all chance. Broke again when trailing the field and failed to settle despite the efforts of Driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
ANGUS FOGG - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the event. A final warning was placed on this gelding's racing manners.
MAJESTIC STRIDE - broke passing the 1800 metres and then proceeded to kick before being retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
CLOVER KATE - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.
 
Race 6ACCOMMODATION GATEWAY MOTEL MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
AZZA - Trainer S Phelan was charged a colour fee of $25.00.
MARQUIS EYRE - weakened inside the final 400 metres.
GREY SKIES - raced three wide from inside the 1200 metres and then weakened out from the final 400 metres.
MASTER OF ESCAPE - a length off the mobile at the start. Driver K Marshall was cautioned in regard to maintaining his barrier position at the start.
SAUCHIEHALL - raced four deep on the marker line. Held up rounding the final bend. Finished strongly when clear.
MANIHIKI PEARL - held up by a tiring runner rounding the home bend. The removable deafeners failed to release despite the efforts of Junior Driver A Drake.
 
Race 7CONGRATULATIONS FESTIVAL CUP WINNERS MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
ROCK N JOY - When questioned regarding the filly's performance Junior Driver S Tomlinson could offer no reason and stated that she was disappointed with the run after having received every opportunity.
LINCOLN MOMENT - a length out of position at the start despite the efforts of Driver J Abernethy.
THE HAWKE - two lengths out of position from its unruly barrier draw. Broke passing the 250 metres. Driver S Doody advised that the gelding over-raced after he activated the removable deafeners. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners record.
 
Race 8SPEIGHTS ALE HOUSE MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
BRAINSTORMER - held up by a tiring runner inside the 300 metres.
MARRERA - raced three wide early before improving to the lead with 1400 metres to run. Weakened inside the final 300 metres.
CAPTAIN KIRK - held up rounding the final bend until inside the final 100 metres.
DELIGHTFUL KAS - held up rounding the final bend.
 
Race 9LIFE MEMBERS MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
JACK BATES - badly inconvenienced inside the 600 metres by a tiring runner.
TRIXIE BROMAC - compounded inside the final 600 metres impeding trailing runners. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the mare's racing performance.
BOBBY M - raced three wide with cover from the 1000 metres. Weakened final stages.
MORDECAI - raced three wide with cover from the 1000 metres.
TOLL GATE - weakened final stages.
STRAWBERRY MOOSE - weakened final stages.
AMARO - broke for a couple of strides passing the 1150 metres and shifted up the track. Raced three wide without cover for the remainder.
NERVE OF STEEL - raced three wide with cover from the 1000 metres.
 
Race 10C U THURSDAY 12TH APRIL MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
C A PENNY - paced roughly at the start. Lay in throughout.
THE BIG BOSS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record. Inclined to over-race in the middle stages. Raced four wide from inside the final 500 metres. A Minor Infringement Notice was issued and a $100.00 fine imposed on Trainer M Jones after the off hind bandage came adrift during the running.
MISTER HARRIS - held up in the early stages of the run home.