Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

Eased,rear otr,off top,bt straggler

MAJOR MAJOR - back from position at dispatch. Lay out throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on inr

MAJOR MAJOR - hampered passing the 1700m. Lay out throughout the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd 500,no punch wd

MAJOR MAJOR - lay out throughout the run home.

Eased,3-bk inr,off,held up,bold mid

MAJOR MAJOR - lay outwards through the middle stages. Held up final bend.

8th or,wd,prkd 1000,flat 300,wilted

MAJOR MAJOR - weakened final turn.

Eased,rear otr,rough,wd 600,no dash

MAJOR MAJOR - paced roughly for a distance passing the 900m losing ground. Paced roughly again final bend.

4th inr,off,ld 1550,attckd,too game

MAJOR MAJOR - tended to shift out under pressure in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 300,closed stoutly

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,no fin

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 700,kept coming

MAJOR MAJOR - paced roughly at various stages final turn.

Prkd,ld 1650,softened up,gunned dwn

Nice tirp otr,peeled,bttld away gap

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst,stern claim

Eased,rear inr,held up,lacked dash

SWEET SPIRIT - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

5th otr,3-bk,4-bk 1000,wd cvr,bttld

Soon 4bk inr,held up,cheeky inr

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fght,bestd

IVAN THE GREAT - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace and over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m causing driver A Edge difficulty and shifted outwards near the 1350m forcing SWEET SPIRIT to race wider on the track. Lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 950m. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend causing driver A Edge difficulty and struck the sulky wheel of ARCHIE and broke and shifted inwards checking EVIDENTLY which fell dislodging driver K McClintock. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

7-8th,3bk otr,held up wd tn,good

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Became awkwardly placed inside SWEET SPIRIT and raced roughly for a distance near the 600m. Driver M Maynard was shown a replay and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

4-6bk otr,thru mid tn,unleashd wd

Last thrghout,always at rear

SWEET SPIRIT - hampered leaving the final bend by a breaking runner resulting in the mare racing inside a track marker.

6th otr,5-bk 1250,wd top,beat slows

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.

Gate speed to dictate,hdd 350,faded

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

Speared to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Ld out,trld 1700,unable to stick on

Lost ld dig,prkd the trip,outkicked

Pshd thru to hold ld,trld 1400,wknd

RUN MASON RUN - weakened rounding the final turn.

6th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,stout

Madeld,trld 1350,off 300,no pick-up

8th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,steady wdst

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,drppd away

SAVARNA - weakened in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat top,no final zip

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,off top,no punch

4th inr,4-bk 2000,off,ran on wd out

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 550,off,bttld on

Ld out,trld,3-bk,trld,thru,powerful

9th inr,4-bk,off,plggd away wd out

Soft trip mrks,held up,stout on inr

7th otr,3-bk 1100,4w top,too strong

PROVISEUR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,whacked away

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off,solid gap

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,4-bk 950,held up,sound in mid

PROVISEUR - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,fght on

PROVISEUR - held up briefly final turn.

Held ld,trld 850,flat 350,no pickup

PROVISEUR - weakened final turn.

Chkd,rear otr,3-bk,off,bttld closer

PROVISEUR - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend while wide on the track losing ground.

Trld out,4-bk 800,flat 450,wknd out

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 1450m and 1250m contacting track markers. Weakened leaving the final bend.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 700,wdr,no fin

Fired to ld,dictated,reeled in 175m

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd top,too sharp

5th otr,1x1 1900,wd 450,chased best

3rd,trld 1450,thru lane,chased hard

Trld out,4-bk 1700,angled wd,steady

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,off 500,kept on

Prkd,4-bk inr 1750,off,solid effort

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,steady

LUKAKU - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

5th otr,1x1 1200,held up rear,plggd

LUKAKU - Co-Trainers R & J Darby were warned for presenting the gelding to race with non-notified blinds. Lay in rounding the turns.

7th pegs,4-bk bell,bttld away mrks

4th,5-bk inr,4-bk 1100,off,no dash

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk tn,off,plggd away

Into trail,3-bk 1250,off,plggd away

UNCLE DREW - lay outwards in the middle stages of the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,bttld away on inr

UNCLE DREW - pulled hard in the score up.

Made ld,dictated terms,hdd 200,wknd

UNCLE DREW - lay out rounding the final turn. Shifted out under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson.

1x1,wd 1300,prkd,chall,outfinished

UNCLE DREW - improved wide from the 1300m.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,sound thru mid

Wd,up prkd cvr 1000,failed to spark

UNCLE DREW - raced wide early.

5th,4-bk inr 1600,off,bttld clsr wd

Trld,3-bk 1450,thru,bttld well inr

4th inr,3-bk 2100,trld 500,bttld on

Eased,11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,bt two

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

6th otr,left prkd 1700,fght on well

5th otr,3-bk 1600,wd 450,stern chal

Eased,8th inr,5-bk bell,off,no dash

Eased,5-bk inr,unable to quicken up

5th inr,5-bk 1700,off,no final zip

5th inr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wdst,no punch

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed. Driver S Burley was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

1x1,prkd,lost ld dig,flat tn,outfin

OHOKA ACHILLES - Driver O Gillies was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,lacked dash

3-bk mrks,off 350m,5th top,plggd on

Wd,4th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,fght on

OHOKA ACHILLES - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period and was cleared to start.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,beat slws

OHOKA ACHILLES - broke at the start checking a second row runner and settled at the rear. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced keenly through the middle stages.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,beat slows wd

OHOKA ACHILLES - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 1600,wd 550,fght well

Gate speed to hold ld hdd top,bttld

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced middle stages when leading. Driver A Sharpe reported that the gelding had been striking a wheel disc. Mr Sharpe admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sharpe's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 14 September 2023 (4 weeks).

Pshd along to ld,dictated,reeled in

OHOKA ACHILLES - tended to shift out on straightening for the run home briefly hampered an outside runner.

5th otr,1x1,off top,bttld away gap

3rd inr,3-bk,off to ld 1300,too big

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,no extra

The start was delayed due to STATE TROOPER requiring farrier attention.

Up,prkd,ld bid,prkd,lookd tn,wiltd

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 850,askd,imprvd

STATE TROOPER - raced wide early.

Thru,4bk inr,held up 3bk tn,handy

STATE TROOPER - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

6bk otr,3wd rear 600,1-paced

STATE TROOPER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Raced wide from the 700m.

Rough,rear inr,off,made grnd wd out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - broke briefly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch.

5th inr,3-bk,sound fin mrks in gap

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Driver J Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 300m when contacting the sulky tyre of VINCENTS GIRL which punctured. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicator imposed a fine of $225.

4-bk mrks,off tn,held up,potent mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6th inr,4-bk,off,bt slws wdst

10th otr,wd cvr rear,blkd,beat slws

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1050,off,failed to fire up

Trld,3-bk 700,fght stoutly on mrks

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer/Driver S Abernethy stated the gelding had been suited to receiving an economical run throughout.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk 900,never ran on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay inwards during the score up. Continued to lay inwards at various stages. Weakened in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to spark up

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened rounding the final turn with Driver D Grundmann not activating the deafeners due to being out of contention. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,no dash

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in contacting track markers with one being dislodged approaching the 1200m. Held up leaving final bend.

5th inr,4-bk,off,angled top,bold wd

Brk wildly start,pulld up after

FAREWELL SPIT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-5bk inr,6bk 1200,off rear,pluggd

FAREWELL SPIT - held up rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,no room late

FAREWELL SPIT - held up over the concluding stages,

3-4pegs,off trn,battled rear

FAREWELL SPIT - became awkwardly placed close to the back of GEORGIE ZUKOV near the 900m when there was an easing of the pace.

Up,ld,trld,3bk,flat tn,no extra inr

3bk inr,held up tn,handy in gaps

3bk otr,up,prkd 600,loomd,classy

FAREWELL SPIT - paced roughly final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,3-5wd 450,sound,fdd

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,fght soundly mrks

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,bttld on

SAYS WHO - Trainer N Chilcott advised Stewards that the gelding would race without front shoes.

5rh inr,5-bk,off,wd top,bttld well

SAYS WHO - paced roughly over the early stages.

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,plggd away mrks

SAYS WHO - the near side number became detached over the final stages. Driver N Chilcott was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,off,plggd on

Brk early,rear inr,off,wd 950,faded

SAYS WHO - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and settled at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced three wide from the 950m before weakening final turn.

6th inr,off,4-bk inr,held up,no zip

Wd,up prkd 1800,unable to stick on

SAYS WHO - raced wide early.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,1x1,no more

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,steady gap

Brk start,rear inr,beat stragglers

PLAY THE ACE - broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,off,passed straggler

PLAY THE ACE - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Soft trip mrks,off,ran home stoutly

PLAY THE ACE - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld top,too game

Across to trail,held up,off,fght on

Brk,4-bk inr,3-bk 300,blkd,belated

PLAY THE ACE - trainer R Dickson was issued a warning for failing to affix mudguards to his sulky. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Ld out,trld 1550,held up,outfin inr

PLAY THE ACE - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final turn and early in the run home.

3pegs,into 1x1 900,out trn,batld

Bk otr,inr 700,weavd str,batld away

6th,into 1x1,out trn,just fair