Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,whacked away gap

Soft trip mrks,every chance,no bite

7th inr,5-bk bell,failed to stay on

BECKER - Trainer D Bublitz was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened final turn.

Wd,up prkd the trip,ld 150,too game

BECKER - Trainer D Bublitz was warned for being late to notify the gelding would race with removable deafeners.

Trld,3-bk 1400,off,failed to run on

5th,left prkd 1400,failed to stick

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,lacked punch

Gun run inr,flat tyre 300,fght well

VINCENTS GIRL - Driver L Hibell reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 300m.

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 300,sound inr

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

VINCENTS GIRL - the near side hopple connecting strap broke on the final turn. This gear was inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition. It was noted that the ear plugs were not fitted prior to the commencement of the score up although the removable hood was intact. When questioned Trainer N Chilcott advised that she had been unable to fit the ear plugs under the removable hood after the mare become fractious.

Trld,3-bk 1850,off 250,slick in mid

VINCENTS GIRL - held up early final turn. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. Mr Abernethy advised that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th inr,3-bk,carted 350,off,fin on

VINCENTS GIRL - out of position at the start. Driver K Hall was issued a warning. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and lay inwards contacting track markers.

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,off,whacked away

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1300,wilted out

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd 300,plggd away

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,wd 600,no extra

LEWEY MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,brk 1450,3-bk inr,beaten 500m

LEWEY MAGUIRE - broke entering the first bend hampering outside and trailing runners but soon settled. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,whacked away

Won early ld batle,hdd top,no fight

LEWEY MAGUIRE - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd from bk

LEWEY MAGUIRE - driver T Williams advised Stewards he accidentally made contact with the gelding's hind leg in the run home when activating the sliding blinds after his foot slipped. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied with Mr Williams explanation.

Brk start,7-8bk inr,6bk otr,battld

LEWEY MAGUIRE - broke just prior to the start checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1250,wd top,bttld on

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,pounced,stoic

Straight to ld,claimed 200m,kept on

Wd,made ld,trld 1000,blkd,strong wd

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - Driver L Hibell was spoken to advisedly in relation to placing inside runners in restricted room entering the first turn. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - held up early stages of the run home. Driver J Abernethy reported the gelding had proved difficult to steer throughout the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1050,flat top,no final zip

Wd,eased,4-bkotr,wd cvr,4w,no more

A false start was declared when CRISTIANO BUCCINI broke early in the score up checking other runners several of which broke. Driver B Butt elected to maintain his allocated barrier position. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Ld untested,got terms,hdd 150m out

Gate speed to dictate,cut down 100m

Prkd,pshd to ld 1400,hdd 400m,faded

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,stout wdr

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,no dash wdr

STEALERS WHEEL - had to be steadied near the 1500m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of VICTOR BRAVO. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1700,off,plggd away in gap

IDOLOU - paced roughly for a stride near the 300m when awkwardly placed to the sulky of STEALERS WHEEL which was shifting out off the back of VICTOR BRAVO which also shifted ground outwards at this point. Driver L Hibell (IDOLOU) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. When questioned subsequent to the meeting Trainer N Chilcott could offer no explanation for the disappointing run but advised that the mare had recovered well and would fill its engagement on the second day.

Blew the dispatch badly,out of play

VICTOR BRAVO - broke late in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

8th otr,5-bk,brk badly 750m,p/up

VICTOR BRAVO - out of position at the start. Driver L Hibell was issued a warning. Broke passing the 700m losing its chance.

Wd,pshd to ld 1500,dictated,staunch

VICTOR BRAVO - trainer S Dickson was issued a warning for failing to affix mudguards to his sulky. Raced wide early. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

Eased,rear or,4-bk,wd 500,no pickup

VICTOR BRAVO - over-raced middle stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,chased gap

3-bk otr,wd cvr 500,ran home nicely

7th otr,wd cvr rear 550,5w top,bold

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,hdd 250m,wknd

Soon parkd,faded away in strgt

Eased,3bk inr,4bk 800,off,honest

SUPER FUND - paced roughly in the run home.

7th,3bk otr,up 4wd tn,kept coming

3bk inr,4bk 700,held up,cheeky inr

SUPER FUND - held up final bend by a weakening runner. Again held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slippery

A false start was declared at the first attempt when TASI AHNAU broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver W House elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

Prkd,into ld 1250,nutted in shadows

Soon ld,allowed terms,did it easily

3bk inr,held up badly tn,tidy inr

TASI AHNAU - paced roughly after being held up by the weakening SHE'S A MAJOR ACT leaving the final bend. Struck the sulky wheel of SHE'S A MAJOR ACT when shifting inwards to obtain clear running early in the run home. Driver W House was issued with a warning.

3-5bk inr,off rear tn,got going wd

TASI AHNAU - held up leaving the final bend.

3bk otr,up 3wd tn,chased hard wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1150,3wd tn,sound

5bk otr,up,prkd 1000,askd,fght well

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 800,off 350,ok

3wd early,stuck there,felt pinch tn

TASI AHNAU - raced three wide throughout.

Eased,5 & 6-bk mrks,off,blkd,ran on

CRACKER ROCK - shifted ground outwards near the 200m checking CAPTAIN ZENZI which broke with resultant interference to RUN MASON RUN which also broke with both these runners losing all chance. Driver D Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 February up to and including 13 February 2025 (2 days). When questioned regarding the performance Mr Butcher stated that the gelding had got too far back in the running after going back from its wide barrier draw early.

8th inr,off,wd cvr rear,no late zip

Gun run mrks,thru,chal,fght hard

Dream run mrks,off top,best shadows

Prkd,4bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd,prkd,solid

8th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr top,kept on

Eased,wd rear 600,loomed,fght well

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - shifted out in the run home placing BARBAROSSA in restricted room when to the inside of CRACKER ROCK. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this matter.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,4w tn,stout fin

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,late dig

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,4w,stuck on

CRACKER ROCK - required assistance from track attendants after becoming fractious when parading. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Shifted in under pressure late in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

THEO - weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,off,no pick-up

THEO - weakened in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,unable to quicken

Drppd to trail early,thru,best mrks

5th,4-bk otr 1250,wd 500,chkd/brk

CRACKER ROCK - shifted ground outwards near the 200m checking CAPTAIN ZENZI which broke with resultant interference to RUN MASON RUN which also broke with both these runners losing all chance. Driver D Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 February up to and including 13 February 2025 (2 days). When questioned regarding the performance Mr Butcher stated that the gelding had got too far back in the running after going back from its wide barrier draw early.

Ld,trld 1150,left in ld 550,too big

5th otr,1x1,peeled top,chased best

Lost ld dig,cvr 1450,3-bk,flat 600m

CAPTAIN ZENZI - was strongly restrained leaving the back straight the first time to take cover. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear otr,wd 500,drppd away

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1250,off,strong fin

STEALERS WHEEL - raced wide early.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 500,belated inr

STEALERS WHEEL - had to be steadied near the 1500m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of VICTOR BRAVO. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 500,no punch wdst

IDOLOU - paced roughly for a stride near the 300m when awkwardly placed to the sulky of STEALERS WHEEL which was shifting out off the back of VICTOR BRAVO which also shifted ground outwards at this point. Driver L Hibell (IDOLOU) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. When questioned subsequent to the meeting Trainer N Chilcott could offer no explanation for the disappointing run but advised that the mare had recovered well and would fill its engagement on the second day.

3-bk mrks,held up,angled,bttld away

STEALERS WHEEL - held up early in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,off,strong late in mid

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,fght well on inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay inwards near the 1200m contacting a track marker.

3rd inr,prkd 1500,cvr 1050,wd,tough

STEALERS WHEEL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

5th otr,1x1 bell,wd 450,lay in,brk

STEALERS WHEEL - lay in and broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Rear inr,off,wd,prkd 800,ld tn,cght

7th otr,wd 400,wdr top,no final zip

Speared to ld,set terms,not tested

Cut breeze,into ld 350m,class above

Prkd,trld 1700,thru,pounced,ran clr

Ld out,trld 1400,flat 600,drppd out

KOURTNEY KARDASH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3-bk 1200,off,fght in mid,blkd

KOURTNEY KARDASH - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1300m. Held up late in the run home.

Found 1x1 early,wd 700,3rd,outkickd

Wd,eased,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk,wd,solid

KOURTNEY KARDASH - raced wide early before securing a position midfield in the running line. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing run.

5th otr,1x1 1100,wd 300,stern claim

KOURTNEY KARDASH - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver M Ranger was issued with a warning.

Wd,up prkd 1100,flat top,bttld away

KOURTNEY KARDASH - raced wide early.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,ld 250m,run dwn

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1250m.

Eased,rear,3bk inr,off,blkd,bold wd

Brk badly at dispatch,tacked on,fdd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk,7th,3wd,prkd 1000,urgd tn,wiltd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,up,prkd 1150,too brave str

5bk otr,up,prkd 1300,askd,ld,cght

Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice chase

Mid,soon parkd,fght on gamely

CUTIE - made contact with the sulky wheel of THE NEXT BEST THING shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides in consequence. Driver H Douglas was warned for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Prkd,lost ld dig,brk,wd,prkd,gritty

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke after jumping a shadow near the 650m hampering trailing runners and lost ground before settling. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and also that there were not sufficient grounds for a protest for any interference received by the 2nd placed MILLION DOLLAR CHIC. When questioned Driver W House confirmed that the gelding had jumped a shadow and that he then had difficulty shifting this runner outwards to avoid causing interference to trailing runners.

4bk otr,up,prkd 950,fght bravely

THE NEXT BEST THING - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver W House difficulty.