Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

Ld out,dictated,brk 800 losing hope

HIGHER POWER - contacted track markers when leading near the 1300m. Driver C Hackett was issued with a warning. Broke passing the 800m when leading when appearing to shy, checking trailing runners and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Co-Trainer B Purdon advised that he would be considering a gear change for the second day.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,brk 300,not in it

HIGHER POWER - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Brk early wd 7th,out of commission

HIGHER POWER - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld,held up,ok

HIGHER POWER - driver S Phelan defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 800m resulting in ILLICIT LOVE (C Hackett) being checked and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Phelan's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 28 November up to and including 12 December 2025 (3 days).

4-5bk otr,3-4wd 600,battld inr

HIGHER POWER - checked by a breaking runner early in the run home.

7th otr,chkd & brk 1700,out of play

HIGHER POWER - checked and broke near the 1750m losing all chance.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too polished

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,slick

HIGHER POWER - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver B Purdon was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Driver B Purdon advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly.

Trld,left in front 750m,hdd top,fdd

TRIPPY TYRON - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m. Lay out near the 400m despite the efforts of Driver M Hay.

4th inr,off,prkd,ld,trld 1250,sound

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,attckd,hdd,plggd on

3rd,3-bk inr,trld 1500,whacked away

Brk,6th,5th inr bell,no final punch

TRIPPY TYRON - broke at the start losing ground.

Made ld,dictated,gallant under fire

TRIPPY TYRON - shifted out under pressure despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama over the latter stages of the run home.

Left prkd the majority,effort told

TRIPPY TYRON - hampered racing through the front straight on the first occasion.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,no spark

TRIPPY TYRON - back from position throughout the score up. Driver P Vercruysse was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld 1750,dictated,held bravely

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1050,reeled in

TRIPPY TYRON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m.

Trld out,3-bk 1250,off,3rd top,easy

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - shifted into the passing lane on the final occasion when driver P Ferguson activated the removable deafeners. Mr Ferguson was issued a warning for failing to keep the passing lane free for trailing runners.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,whacked away gap

Trld,3-bk bell,carted,fair mrks gap

6th inr,4-bk,off 300,stout thru mid

Trld,4-bk,3-bk,held up,off,tidy mid

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - held up final turn. Contacted the sulky wheel of RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE passing the 200m when shifting off that runner's back as it simultaneously shifted outwards when being corrected. Given the circumstances Stewards took no action against Driver P Ferguson.

Prkd,into ld 2250,dictated,too game

6th inr,off,1x1 1600,wd 400,kept on

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home. Driver B Beckwith reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to being out of contention.

Brk,7th,5-bk inr,chkd/brk,7th,plggd

WESTAR MILLY - broke briefly at the start. Lay in and contacted a track marker entering the first turn. Checked by a breaking runner near the 800m and broke losing all chance.

8th pegs,5-bk 1600,failed to run on

7th pegs,3-bk,prkd,cvr 1100,wd bold

Rear otr,chkd 1700,6th gap,no hope

WESTAR MILLY - checked near the 1750m losing considerable ground.

Brk,5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,gallant

WESTAR MILLY - broke for several strides and shifted outwards at the start hampering an outside runner.

6th inr,4-bk,brk,7th otr,1x1,no fin

WESTAR MILLY - broke briefly approaching the 1600m losing ground.

8th inr,off,wd cvr 350,wdst,lethal

WESTAR MILLY - lay in late in the run home.

6th inr,off 1300,wd 400,tried hard

Rear inr,off,wd cvr rear 450,strong

Trld,off,ld,trld 2050,thru,did best

Blew the start badly,out of action

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Co-Trainer D Balle reported he would be making gear changes for the second day.

Missed away,tacked on,tidy late inr

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly at the trainers' request for future standing starts.

Slw away then brk badly,out of play

SON OF PATRICK - stood on the mark when the barriers were released and then broke shortly after losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 700,prkd,gritty

TINKERBELLE - shifted out late in the run home but did not affect the chances of the 2nd placed SON OF PATRICK. When questioned regarding the improved performance Driver T Mitchell stated that the mare had benefitted from setting its own terms in front throughout in what was its third race since joining the stable.

Rear,4th inr,prkd 750,breezed on by

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,posted,game

6th inr,off,wd cvr,imp inr,no gaps

SON OF PATRICK - held up throughout the run home.

4-5bk inr,rough/brk 750,distant

SON OF PATRICK - broke near the 750m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,3-bk inr,trld 750,thru,too sharp

FORGIVENESS - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m.

3-4th,prkd 1400,1x1 650,off,steady

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1100,brk 6th 200m

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Slw away,brk 950m 7th,out of action

FORGIVENESS - slow early. Broke near the 950m losing all chance.

Wd,6th otr,1x1,wd 400,bold effort

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark wd

FORGIVENESS - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

6th inr,off,3 &4w rear 600,bold fin

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 700,bttld on well

8th otr,1x1 1800,failed to quicken

FORGIVENESS - weakened in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,chkd/brk 750m,no hope

PREMIUM PLAYER - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m and broke losing all chance.

Soon 9th,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,tidy

PREMIUM PLAYER - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, driver J Dunn advised the horse had been racing well when saved for one run in recent starts and elected not to improve wide to follow WILMA'S BOY as he felt he would be left to race wide without cover from the 700m. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,swooped,yes

4-3rd,3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,unleashed

PREMIUM PLAYER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght well inr

Brk,detachd,never caught up after

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke at the start losing all chance.

Ld out,trld 1900,held up,off,chased

PREMIUM PLAYER - struck a track marker near the 2000m. Driver G Smith was issued a warning. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,held up,off,sound

1x1,prkd 1800,1x1 900,tiring 400

PREMIUM PLAYER - weakened from the 500m.

Wd,1x1 1500,off,closed stoutly mid

PREMIUM PLAYER - raced wide early.

9th otr,3-bk,chkd 800,wd cvr,strong

HALBERG - checked by a breaking runner passing the 800m having to take evasive action.

Wd cvr,posted 1075m,flat 700m out

HALBERG - lay in when racing wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld bell,btn 400m,brk

HALBERG - lay inwards badly when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and raced over track markers. Broke passing the 100m when trailing the field.

Blew the start badly,out of action

HALBERG - broke at the start losing all chance. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th inr,1x1 800,brk 600m out of it

HALBERG - broke near the 600m losing its chance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

HALBERG - stood on the mark when the barriers were released and took no part. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards viewed the replays of the start with Driver T Mitchell and were satisfied the gelding had not been denied a fair start.

3rd inr,off,into ld 1600,too gritty

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the barrier strands failing to release. A false start was also declared at the 2nd attempt due to HALBERG backing away prior to the start being effected. Stewards extended leniency when assessing horse penalties given the initial false start.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,beaten 600m out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - weakened final turn.

Rear,5th inr,off,4-bk inr,off,stout

Began fast wd,prkd,ld 1300,too game

MANCHESTER IN TIME - raced wide early. Driver S Abernethy was warned in relation to starting wider than his allocated starting position when the only runner on the 35m mark. Lay out and shifted wider throughout the run home despite Mr S Abernethy taking corrective action on several occasions. Mr Abernethy was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in future.

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,ld 150,cght

Brk,7th,6th inr,off 375,bt slws gap

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,6-bk inr,off,ld 1350,kicked clr

6th otr,prkd 1400,dug deep,powerful

Wd,ld 2350,ran out prkd 650,fdd out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay out passing the 700m presenting an inside run to HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL. Continued to lay out before breaking approaching the 50m. Driver S Abernethy confirmed that this runner had proved difficult when hanging badly from the middle stages. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

9th otr,3-bk,wd 350,no final punch

MANCHESTER IN TIME - approval was given for this runner to race in alternative colours. When questioned regarding the performance driver L Hibell advised the gelding was under pressure from the 800m and never responded to her urgings and she was disappointed with the horse's performance.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,1x1,wd,too gd

Wd,1x1 1500,wd 750,ld top,run down

7th otr,1x1,wd 500,2nd top,did best

The start was delayed on the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING became fractious. The mare was placed in the outside unruly position and the field was turned out of line. A warning was issued regarding SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners. A further delay occurred on the second attempt when PARAMOUNT KIWI backed into ROMEO FOXTROT, resulting in driver H Orange having to dismount from the sulky.

6th inr,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely

9th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr closed hard

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 25m barrier failed to clear ROMEO FOXTROT.

10th inr,4-bk,5th gap,no final kick

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,lacked dash

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk 1400,never ran on

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered after the start.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,ran on in gap

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,plggd away on inr

Rear otr,chkd 800,wd cvr stout wdst

JOHNNY WHO - checked by a breaking runner passing the 800m having to take evasive action.

4th inr,5-bk,off,wdst tn,plggd clsr

Wd,prkd 2400,cvr 1450,3-bk,no punch

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,wdst,ezy

JOHNNY WHO - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,wd 350,punishing

Brk badly early,never a live player

JOHNNY WHO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,4-bk inr,prkd 950,cvr,wd 450,ezy

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

JOHNNY WHO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th,3-bk inr 1600,prkd 700,ran away

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,bold bid mrks