Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

Left prkd,brk 1450m,lost drvr,p/up

JAHI - broke near the 1450m hampering trailing runners and locked sulky wheels with SHEZA MERMAID with Driver C Hackett being dislodged from the sulky. Ms Hackett was examined by St John Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil her remaining driving engagements. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,bold fin

8th otr,4-bk 1000,angled 4w,strong

8th otr,3-bk,off 200,bttld away gap

Soft trip mrks,thru,stout along inr

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd cvr,bttld on

JAHI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Tracked ldr thru'out,fght hard mrks

4th inr,3-bk 1700,unable to run on

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,no pick-up

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,unable to quicken

Lobbed trail,thru,rough,tried hard

CHEER ME ON - paced roughly near the 100m when challenging in the passing lane and had to be steadied losing momentum.

5th inr,prkd,cvr,wd,prkd 800,gritty

CHEER ME ON - Driver D Butcher reported that the off side hopple shortener had become entangled around the connecting strap after having released correctly.

5th inr,4-bk,off 900,wd tn,bold bid

CHEER ME ON - hampered in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Ld out,trld bell,prkd 700,ld,cut bk

1x1,prkd,cvr 1300,wd,fght,flat tyre

BENJAMIN BUTTON - paced roughly for a stride near the 250m after contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CHEER ME ON. Junior Driver D Grundmann, assisted by J Abernethy, admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Grundmann's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 September 2024 (3 days).

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1700,reeled in

Across to trail early,thru,bold inr

CHEER ME ON - Driver Z Meredith, who elected not to have the assistance of a Senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Reins Regulation in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 200m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 16 August up to and including 27 August 2024 (3 days).

Ld,trld 1800,waitd,dashed thru

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

4bk otr,angld wd tn,crept closer wd

6th,up,1x1 1000,up,1-paced mid

3bk otr,up,prkd 1500,ld tn,comfy

Soon ld,set terms,hdd 200,fght hard

LORD DELMAR - tended to lay out throughout the run home.

Ld out,dictated terms,nutted post

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.

Cght wd,up prkd 1600,outfinished

LORD DELMAR - raced wide early.

Won early ld duel,hung,swamped 75m

LORD DELMAR - lay outwards throughout when leading.

Off pegs,left prkd 1700,outfinished

LORD DELMAR - over-raced early and middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk,stout on inr,blkd late

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

LORD DELMAR - raced fiercely middle stages on a slow tempo.

Straight to ld,joined top,reeled in

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,held up,brk,tidy

LORD DELMAR - paced roughly in the score up. Held up rounding the final turn and then paced roughly passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of BLUE CHIP LOU which lay in despite the efforts of Driver S Doody. It was established that LORD DELMAR had lay out marginally and contributed to the incident with no further action deemed necessary.

Prkd,lost ld dig,eased,wd 500,faded

LORD DELMAR - commenced to over-race early after showing gate speed. Continued to over-race down the back the first time and was taken up the track before being restrained to the rear. Continued to over-race middle stages and in particular when C U THERE improved to its outside passing the 1000m.

Prkd,cvr 1700,off,couldn't come on

Soon ld,dictated terms,held bravely

MAJOR BREAK - shifted out under pressure late in the run home having to be corrected by driver P Ferguson.

4th,left prkd 1650,chal hard,denied

Prkd,cvr 1200,wd 600,chall,stuck on

CALL SECURITY - driver F Phelan was warned for the manner in which he drove when attempting a marginal run between ONETANGI GIRL and MAJOR BREAK near the 400m.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,failed to fire up

MAJOR BREAK - the off fore bandage came adrift on the final turn. Trainer J Teaz was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to ensure the bandage was affixed so as not to come adrift. Lay in final turn contacting a track marker.

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk 800,off,no dash

MAJOR BREAK - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk,held up badly,not a hope

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght on well

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

6th,5bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,belated

AKATEA - Driver A Harrison reported that the bit had shifted during the running placing her at some disadvantage.

Trld,3-bk 1400,carted,passed slows

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer was warned for being late to notify the filly would be racing with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,bttld solidly

AKATEA - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

5th inr,3-bk,trld 1450,no final zip

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ld,cght

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,chkd,plggd

AKATEA - lay in near the 950m and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of WHAT A MINX which was shifting ground outwards. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated the filly had failed to handle the turns.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,closed boldly

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 800,wd 500,wdr,strong

Cut breeze thru'out,chall 350m,game

8th otr,3-bk,wd 550,fght on stoutly

Sped to ld,trld 1250,thru,outkicked

KATIES PRINCESS - Driver L Hibell was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner over the early stages and again early in the run home.

Straight to ld,set terms,reeled in

KATIES PRINCESS - 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.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 300,bttld away

Up prkd,brk gear,pulled up

KATIES PRINCESS - paced roughly entering the first turn after the near fore hopple loop dropped and was taken clear of the field before being retired from the event. It was subsequently established that the carrier had broken with the gear being inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

Trld,4-bk 1700,off,closed well mid

Made ld,trld,3-bk,prkd 900,outkickd

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,untested

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1250,up in shadows

4th,4-bk inr,off,wdst rear tn,stout

CAULFIELD - a hopple side carrier came adrift during the running. No action was taken against caretaker trainer S Dickson after it was established that tape had been applied to all carriers.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off 500,no pickup

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1200,outfinished

6th pegs,4-bk 1550,never threatened

CAULFIELD - hampered briefly in the score up.

Left prkd the majority,flat 300,fdd

CAULFIELD - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1650,collared 100m out

CAULFIELD - lay out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver D Butcher.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,never sparked

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened late in the run home.

5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,unleashd mid-wd

Up,trld to tn,thru,tried hard,peakd

Soon 4pegs,angld strgt,nice late

ASK ME LAZARUS - paced roughly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,led,3bk,fght on ok

3pegs thrghout,nice bid innr

ASK ME LAZARUS - trainer M House was warned for presenting the filly without the notified blinds.

1x1,prkd,1x1 800,3rd tn,no threat

Eased,8th,1x1 1200,off,tidy effort

Up,prkd 1600,flat 500,battld mid

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,wd cvr,strong wd

4-5bk inr,off,4bk otr,tried hard wd

Eased,3bk otr,thru mid tn,pluggd

FUSION REACTOR - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had hung inwards at various stages causing him difficulty. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th,prkd,ld 1700,kickd,held on

FUSION REACTOR - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1100,fght tn,peakd

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.

4-3bk otr,up,prkd,3rd tn,fght,fdd

Brk start,rear inr,off rear,tidy wd

FUSION REACTOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.