Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,fght mid

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 800,3rd,bttld

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - back from position at dispatch. Raced wide from the 800m.

5th,3-bk inr,trld 650,off,stout mid

6th pegs,4-bk,unable to stick on

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - connections advised that blood tests taken following the filly's disappointing last start performance revealed moderate levels of tie up which has been treated. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the filly had again tied up badly which required treatment by the Veterinarian. Trainer D Gale advised that he would be reassessing this runner's future as a racing proposition.

8th otr,4-bk inr 1250,dropped away

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken from the 500m.

6th inr,5-bk 1300,on the drift 650m

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - weakened from the 700m. A post-race Veterinary examination failed to detect any abnormality. Trainer D Gale advised that the filly would be spelled.

Eased,rear inr,off,couldn't stay on

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - weakened from the 800m. Connections advised that the filly was being treated for muscle tie-up post-race and will be withdrawn from the second day of the meeting.

Ld out,trld 1750,carted,rear,no zip

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the back straight the final time.

6th otr,flat 800m,couldn't spark up

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1600,drifting 500m

MOONLITE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Paced roughly leaving the first bend. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld,cartd badly tn,imprvd mid

MOONLITE - lay inwards near the 1000m contacting several track markers. Held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive his runner out to the finish of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th placing. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 January 2025 up to and including 8 January 2025 (3 days).

Gate spd,ld,trld 2000,thru,useful

3-4bk inr,off 400,no threat in mid

4bk inr the trip,thru,sound inr

Up,led 1550,asked tn,run down

MOONLITE - lay outwards throughout and shifted up the track in the run home.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

MOONLITE - lay outwards over the early stages. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner after racing over the crossing near the 1700m. Held up early in the run home.

4bbk otr,thru mid tn,no impact

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

11th,5bk otr,off wdst tn,battld

MOONLITE - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m.

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.

Ld,trld,3bk 1150,flat tn,wilted inr

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,steady wdst

MISS WOODVILLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

Trld,3-bk,1x1 1500,wd 650,wknd out

MISS WOODVILLE - weakened in the run home.

Wd,up pkrd,cvr 1000,off,plggd away

MISS WOODVILLE - over-raced on occasions throughout.

Made ld,softened up,chopped bk 100m

MISS WOODVILLE - shifted out on straightening for the run home checking TRES BONNE FILLE however was immediately corrected by driver P Ferguson. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until driver B Orange (TRES BONNE FILLE placed 4th) confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Mr Ferguson advised the filly had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Soft trip mrks,thru,outfinished inr

MISS WOODVILLE - Driver A Pyers was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on several occasions early in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1400,flat top,outfin

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,failed to run on

MISS WOODVILLE - connections advised that the filly would be racing in season.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted 400m,fdd

MISS WOODVILLE - Trainer A Pyers was issued with a warning after presenting the filly with removable deafeners which were not notified.

Ld out,trld 900,thru,lacked a punch

5th otr,1x1 1450,off,bttld away wd

TINA ACE - raced erratically when shifting up the track late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

TINA ACE - weakened leaving the final turn.

Brk handy early,rear of bunch,faded

TINA ACE - broke rounding the first turn losing ground. Lay in badly rounding the final turn causing Driver Z Butcher considerable difficulty then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1050,outkicked

5-4bk inr,held up tn,short bid inr

Soon trld,waitd,thru,no threat

4th,prkd 1700,fght hard tn,bestd

RUTHERFORD - came together with an inside runner early in the run home.

Slow,5bk inr,4bk 950,held up,smart

RUTHERFORD - began awkwardly. Held up final bend.

Brk,4bk otr,hookd wd,no kick wd

RUTHERFORD - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,brf brk,7-8th,5bk inr,imprvd

RUTHERFORD - broke near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Slow,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,off,sound wd

7th,brk 1500,12th,5bk otr,brk 600

RUTHERFORD - broke after 200m losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-4bk otr,4bk inr,off mid,honest

RUTHERFORD - driver R Close advised the gelding had paced roughly in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1150,trld 550,thru,strong

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght on inr

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd top,fght hard

TRES BONNE FILLE - lay out rounding the final turn.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,chal,denied

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover and shifted out rounding the first bend. Paced roughly near the 1500m then continued to over-race during the middle stages. Briefly contacted the stays of MEGYN KELLY passing the 150m.

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,wd 450,fght well

MISS WOODVILLE - shifted out on straightening for the run home checking TRES BONNE FILLE however was immediately corrected by driver P Ferguson. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until driver B Orange (TRES BONNE FILLE placed 4th) confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Mr Ferguson advised the filly had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,run down

TRES BONNE FILLE - Trainer S Dickson was warned for being late to notify the filly would race with sliding blinds instead of the notified blinds.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld soundly

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,off,fght on gap

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,left prkd 1750,cvr 400,wknd out

TRES BONNE FILLE - paced roughly shortly after the start.

4th inr,3-bk,1x1 400,bttld away gap

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

Blew the dispatch,out of business

RAY SAUCE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk 800,drppd away

RAY SAUCE - lay out late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Continued to race erratically at various stages. Weakened in the run home. Driver G Martin reported that the bit had shifted during the running placing him at a considerable disadvantage.

Gun run mrks,off top,no final punch

6th otr,4-bk inr 1600,plggd in gap

Eased,rear inr,of,wd cvr,no pick-up

5th inr,3-bk bell,plggd away in gap

RAY SAUCE - lay out late in the score up and was marginally back from position at dispatch.

Left prkd the trip,couldn't stay on

RAY SAUCE - weakened final turn.

Brk dispatch,tacked on,never fired

RAY SAUCE - granted permission to have assistance from an attendant when parading prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn.