Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1300,unable to quicken up

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,fght mid

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 800,3rd,bttld

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - back from position at dispatch. Raced wide from the 800m.

5th,3-bk inr,trld 650,off,stout mid

6th pegs,4-bk,unable to stick on

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - connections advised that blood tests taken following the filly's disappointing last start performance revealed moderate levels of tie up which has been treated. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the filly had again tied up badly which required treatment by the Veterinarian. Trainer D Gale advised that he would be reassessing this runner's future as a racing proposition.

8th otr,4-bk inr 1250,dropped away

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken from the 500m.

6th inr,5-bk 1300,on the drift 650m

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - weakened from the 700m. A post-race Veterinary examination failed to detect any abnormality. Trainer D Gale advised that the filly would be spelled.

Eased,rear inr,off,couldn't stay on

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - weakened from the 800m. Connections advised that the filly was being treated for muscle tie-up post-race and will be withdrawn from the second day of the meeting.

Ld out,trld 1750,carted,rear,no zip

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the back straight the final time.

6th otr,flat 800m,couldn't spark up

3rd,3-bk inr 1900,over-raced,wilted

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - over-raced middle stages. Lay in despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson near the 1150m contacting and puncturing the sulky tyre of SPIRITED PEGGY.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1150,brk 650m out

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - back from position at dispatch. Raced wide early. Broke near the 650m when leading hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,rear otr,brk 550m & 250m out

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - paced roughly early when being restrained to the rear. Broke near the 600m losing all chance. Broke again near the 250m when trailing the field. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr tn,bold bid

TINA ACE - shifted outwards near the 400m and then lay outwards checking an outside runner despite the efforts of Driver H Orange. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

5th otr,1x1 1450,off,bttld away wd

TINA ACE - raced erratically when shifting up the track late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

TINA ACE - weakened leaving the final turn.

Brk handy early,rear of bunch,faded

TINA ACE - broke rounding the first turn losing ground. Lay in badly rounding the final turn causing Driver Z Butcher considerable difficulty then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1050,outkicked

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk 1100,off,stout

Eased,6bk otr,last 400,warmd up wd

FRANKIE - lay inwards early in the run home.

Wd,3bk otr 1400,angld,sound mid

FRANKIE - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,wd 600,loomed,outfin

FRANKIE - raced wide without cover from the 600m. Lay in rounding the final bend. Placed in restricted room having to be steadied near the 50m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House confirmed the gelding had failed to handle the final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1400,hdd top,fght well

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,folded

FRANKIE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2000m.

Soon brk,tackd on,made grnd mid

FRANKIE - broke shortly after that start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,fght nicely

Trld,3-bk 1150,trld 550,thru,strong

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght on inr

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd top,fght hard

TRES BONNE FILLE - lay out rounding the final turn.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,chal,denied

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover and shifted out rounding the first bend. Paced roughly near the 1500m then continued to over-race during the middle stages. Briefly contacted the stays of MEGYN KELLY passing the 150m.

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,wd 450,fght well

MISS WOODVILLE - shifted out on straightening for the run home checking TRES BONNE FILLE however was immediately corrected by driver P Ferguson. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until driver B Orange (TRES BONNE FILLE placed 4th) confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Mr Ferguson advised the filly had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,run down

TRES BONNE FILLE - Trainer S Dickson was warned for being late to notify the filly would race with sliding blinds instead of the notified blinds.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld soundly

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,off,fght on gap

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,left prkd 1750,cvr 400,wknd out

TRES BONNE FILLE - paced roughly shortly after the start.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,chkd/brk up

RUTHERFORD - checked and broke near the 400m when being shifted wider by TINA ACE.

5-4bk inr,held up tn,short bid inr

Soon trld,waitd,thru,no threat

4th,prkd 1700,fght hard tn,bestd

RUTHERFORD - came together with an inside runner early in the run home.

Slow,5bk inr,4bk 950,held up,smart

RUTHERFORD - began awkwardly. Held up final bend.

Brk,4bk otr,hookd wd,no kick wd

RUTHERFORD - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,brf brk,7-8th,5bk inr,imprvd

RUTHERFORD - broke near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Slow,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,off,sound wd

7th,brk 1500,12th,5bk otr,brk 600

RUTHERFORD - broke after 200m losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Eased,rear inr 1300,failed to spark

RAY SAUCE - out of position at the start. Driver G Martin was issued with a warning.

Blew the dispatch,out of business

RAY SAUCE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk 800,drppd away

RAY SAUCE - lay out late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Continued to race erratically at various stages. Weakened in the run home. Driver G Martin reported that the bit had shifted during the running placing him at a considerable disadvantage.

Gun run mrks,off top,no final punch

6th otr,4-bk inr 1600,plggd in gap

Eased,rear inr,of,wd cvr,no pick-up

5th inr,3-bk bell,plggd away in gap

RAY SAUCE - lay out late in the score up and was marginally back from position at dispatch.

Left prkd the trip,couldn't stay on

RAY SAUCE - weakened final turn.

Brk dispatch,tacked on,never fired

RAY SAUCE - granted permission to have assistance from an attendant when parading prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,fght on well

MOONLITE - lay out at various stages.

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1600,drifting 500m

MOONLITE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Paced roughly leaving the first bend. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld,cartd badly tn,imprvd mid

MOONLITE - lay inwards near the 1000m contacting several track markers. Held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive his runner out to the finish of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th placing. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 January 2025 up to and including 8 January 2025 (3 days).

Gate spd,ld,trld 2000,thru,useful

3-4bk inr,off 400,no threat in mid

4bk inr the trip,thru,sound inr

Up,led 1550,asked tn,run down

MOONLITE - lay outwards throughout and shifted up the track in the run home.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

MOONLITE - lay outwards over the early stages. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner after racing over the crossing near the 1700m. Held up early in the run home.

4bbk otr,thru mid tn,no impact

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid