Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk & lost driver start,pulled up

RED RACKHAM - broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with an inside runner resulting in Driver J Abernethy being tipped from the sulky with resultant interference to VILLAGE REBEL with Driver S Abernethy also being tipped from the sulky. Both drivers were examined by St John Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil their remaining driving engagements.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,wilted out

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1250,wknd out

RED RACKHAM - broke briefly at the start. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 600,3rd,sound

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 600m.

Chkd/brk,5th,1x1,trld 300,best mrks

RED RACKHAM - checked entering the first turn when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 800,3rd 400m,stuck on

Soft trip mrks,flat 500,dropped out

Wd,pressed to ld 1150,too tenacious

RED RACKHAM - shifted out early in the run home when Driver H Orange was activating the deafeners but was immediately corrected.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd,prkd 800,fght hard

Wd,up prkd 1700,ld 200,too powerful

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1700,ground ldr dwn late

LORD DELMAR - lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver A Poutama resulting in GOTTA ELECT BILL racing wider. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,waited,steady

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,waited,honest inr

3rd,prkd 2700,urgd tn,felt pinch

GOTTA ELECT BILL - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,bttld on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr tn,stout

Ld out,trld 1700,cold shot,did best

Brk early,4th inr,3-bk,off,beat one

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke entering the first turn checking trailing runners losing ground before settling midfield. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk,8th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1250,bold inr

LOUEZYANA - swung sideways prior to the barriers being released crowding an inside runner and broke briefly.

8th otr,5-bk,wd,prkd bell,tough bid

Cght wd,eased,rear inr,off,bt slows

LOUEZYANA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear near the 1400m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Into 1x1,prkd 1300,tough bid,denied

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,sound in mid

LOUEZYANA - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1350m.

10th otr,wd cvr 700,fght on nicely

Eased,rear inr,never made an impact

Brk,5th inr,4bk bell,1x1 550,brk up

LOUEZYANA - cast the near fore shoe during the preliminary with the remaining front shoe being removed. Broke passing the 200m.

6th inr,off,wd rear 700,3rd,outfin

Wd,eased,swept to ld bell,too tough

Ld out,dictated terms,wouldn't quit

Prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1600,best inr

IRISH WHISPERS - unable to hold the back of the leader DOMINUS entering the back straight the first time when the tempo increased markedly which enabled BARBAROSSA to be steadied and shift down to fill that position.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,flat top,plggd on

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early before obtaining a position midfield in the running line. Weakened in the run home.

7th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bt slows

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld solidly inr

BARBAROSSA - hampered passing the 1700m.

Prkd,ld 1850,dictated,hdd 175m,fght

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,brk 900m,gear prob

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early. Broke near the 900m when being steadied off the back of WICKED WANDA with the offside connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop. The gelding settled quickly but was not persevered with. This gear was inspected and had found to have been in satisfactory condition. Driver T Herlihy reported that the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheel discs.

4th,prkd,ld 1700,tckld,held bravely

Eased,rear otr,lay out/brk 600,gone

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages. Lay out near the 600m contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CONRAD H and then broke with the near hind hopple loop breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver K Coppins (assisted by T Mitchell) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in the incident near the 600m. Ms Coppins advised that BARBAROSSA had been contacting its own sulky wheel with a hind leg causing it to over-race.

8th otr,wd,prkd,ld 800,gunned down

3rd inr,prkd,cvr 800,blkd,had more

SEASIDE ROSE - held up throughout the run home.

Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,stern bid

Nice trip otr,off top,whacked away

5t inr,5-bk,3-bk 1500,never sparked

SEASIDE ROSE - lay in rounding the final turn contacting track markers.

Cut breeze the majority,outfinished

1x1,3-bk 1200,4-bk,wd cvr,tidy wdst

Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns

4th inr,4-bk,of f900,no final punch

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,bttld away

HEAVEN HIGH - raced in restricted room near the 300m and then broke when to the inside of DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, which lay in despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell. HEAVEN HIGH was then retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Trainer O Gillies in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,3rd tn,game

7th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 650,bttld away

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - raced four wide from the 600m. Lay in rounding the final turn.

Cght wd,up prkd 1050,fght on nicely

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay inwards entering the first bend and had to be steadied. Raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1500,couldn't stick

4th inr,1x1 bell,wd cvr 550,kept on

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - over-raced briefly middle stages.

Ld out,attckd,trld 700,off,bold fin

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,steady thru mid

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - briefly hampered by an outside runner near the 50m before laying inwards just short of the winning post checking an inside runner.

3rd inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,outfinished

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated he was disappointed with the effort but felt the mare may derive benefit from the run.

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slick inr

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,off,beat slows wd

HERB - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Eased,8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,plggd

HERB - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced when being restrained in the early stages. When questioned subsequent to the meeting Co-Trainer M Wallis could offer no explanation for the disappointing run in what was the gelding's first race for the stable and advised that she would be adding sliding blinds for the second day.

Bk otr,peeld 500,short fin wider

HERB - fractious and reared prior to the score up.

Gt spd,broke 1800,detatched

HERB - broke rounding the first bend when challenging for the lead losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver R McIlwrick reported the gelding had been striking the wheel discs causing it to break.

Brk start,4pegs,last,solid widest

HERB - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced through the middle stages.

3-4-5pegs,last,battld on

Gt spd,trail,hld up,kept coming

HERB - fractious in the pre-race formation requiring assistance from a Starters attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,held up 600,off,steady mid

HERB - held up by a weakening runner near the 600m. Driver R Close was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Tracked pacemaking wnr,thru,fght on

A false start was declared at the first attempt when DENNIS DENUTO backed away interfering with 10m runners. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allotted position for the restart.

Up,ld-4bk inr 1600,off 400,battld

Up,ld,trld 1700,off,fght gamely mid

Up,ld,trld 1700,held up,off,almost

DENNIS DENUTO - lay outwards in the run home.

Soon ld,set terms,never in doubt

DENNIS DENUTO - driver R Close advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3rd,ld 1450,tackld,held ld,fght,fdd

3bk inr,held up tn,off,dashd mid

DENNIS DENUTO - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Mr Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 250m resulting in BETTERTHANDIVA (L Dobbs) and BETTERWITHBLING (S Hill) being hampered and KRYSTAL DELIGHT (B Hope) being checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Led the trip,kickd,run down 100

Gate spd,led,fght,run down 150

Led,held ld,kickd,cght,fght,bestd

Chkd & lost driver start

RED RACKHAM - broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with an inside runner resulting in Driver J Abernethy being tipped from the sulky with resultant interference to VILLAGE REBEL with Driver S Abernethy also being tipped from the sulky. Both drivers were examined by St John Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil their remaining driving engagements.

8th otr,3-bk,flat 400,never sparked

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened leaving the final bend.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,chkd,fght on

Into trail,3-bk 1650,off,1x1,steady

VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,wd,fin on gap

VILLAGE REBEL - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Chkd badly early,tacked on,no extra

VILLAGE REBEL - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd 850,dug deepest

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,held up,tidy

Eased,rear inr,off,closed boldly wd

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 650,off,bold fin

7th otr,4-bk,wd 900,loomed,game bid

Left prkd the trip,stuck on bravely

Prkd,into ld 1350,dictated,too game

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 800,prkd,ld,cut down

Eased,5-bk inr,off 500,blkd,unlucky

MHAI SURFER GIRL - held up throughout the run home.

7th otr,5bk,wd cvr,held up,had more

MHAI SURFER GIRL - held up throughout the run home.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

Nice trip otr,wd cvr 600,strong fin

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,thru,whacked away

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1250,blkd,wd,strng

DENNIS DENUTO - displayed poor barrier manners again at the restart hampering BOUDICA. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Thru,prkd,ld 2000,kickd,held best

Thru,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,flew

BOUDICA - held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,urgd tn,felt pinch inr

BOUDICA - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Soon trld,3bk inr 1500,askd,honest

Up,trld,3bk inr 1700,waitd,ok

Prkd,4bk otr 1600,5bk tn,faded inr

BOUDICA - raced wide from the 900m.

Eased,4-5bk inr,off tn,pluggd mid

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 900,wdr tn,bold

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,stout wdst

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 700,wdr,no more

SKIPPER - lay inwards and was briefly hampered approaching the 50m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,sound fin

5th otr,1x1 1200,thru inr,stout fin

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 650,chal 150,game

SKIPPER - lay in under pressure late in the run home crowding inside runners.

6th,6-bk irn,off,wd cvr rear,no fin

Eased,rear inr,3-bk 900,fght on inr

SKIPPER - back from position at the start. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning.

Chkd,10th inr,4bk,off,tidy mid,blkd

LE MAJOR - locked wheels with an outside runner shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Held up over the final stages.

Made ld,trld 1300,thru,did best inr

LE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages. Driver J Stormont was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,dictated,hdd 400,fght in gap

Eased,held up rear 300,belated,blkd

LE MAJOR - held up throughout the run home.

Wd,8th otr,wd 400,ran on soundly

Eased,wd rear bell,ld 700,too tough

Trld out,3-bk,up prkd 800,outkicked

LE MAJOR - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

5th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,wdr,strong

Trld,3-bk,off,ld,trld bell,outkickd

LE MAJOR - briefly hampered near the 1000m after a slight easing of the pace. Weakened in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 900,strong wdr

Eased,4w rear 650,couldn't kick on

ROUGH AND READY - raced four wide from the 650m before laying inwards entering the final bend.

9th otr,wd cvr 800,loomed top,tough

7th otr,wd,prkd,cvr,wd 650,game bid

Prkd,into ld 1700,too many barrels

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,hdd,game

Chkd,prkd the majority,outfinished

ROUGH AND READY - checked entering the first turn when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner losing ground.

8th inr,4-bk bell,off,beat slws mid

7th pegs,4-bk,whacked away gap mrks

ROUGH AND READY - lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 1250m.

Chkd,prkd,3-bk inr 1250,prkd,fght

ROUGH AND READY - checked briefly racing into the first turn losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when being restrained to take cover.