Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

Soft trip mrks,every chance,no bite

7th inr,5-bk bell,failed to stay on

BECKER - Trainer D Bublitz was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened final turn.

Wd,up prkd the trip,ld 150,too game

BECKER - Trainer D Bublitz was warned for being late to notify the gelding would race with removable deafeners.

Trld,3-bk 1400,off,failed to run on

5th,left prkd 1400,failed to stick

Ld,trld 1150,left in ld 550,too big

5th otr,1x1,peeled top,chased best

Lost ld dig,cvr 1450,3-bk,flat 600m

CAPTAIN ZENZI - was strongly restrained leaving the back straight the first time to take cover. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear otr,wd 500,drppd away

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.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,angld tn,pluggd

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

Left prkd the majority,effort told

RUN MASON RUN - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages when electing to hold the parked position Driver S Abernethy stated that the gelding had performed well when driven in a similar manner previously and felt that CAULFIELD did not appear to be travelling well enough to warrant taking a trail on that runner. Mr Abernethy further stated that RUN MASON RUN had battled on strongly over the final stages to finish close up to the placegetters.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 500,belated inr

STEALERS WHEEL - had to be steadied near the 1500m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of VICTOR BRAVO. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 500,no punch wdst

IDOLOU - paced roughly for a stride near the 300m when awkwardly placed to the sulky of STEALERS WHEEL which was shifting out off the back of VICTOR BRAVO which also shifted ground outwards at this point. Driver L Hibell (IDOLOU) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. 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.

3-bk mrks,held up,angled,bttld away

STEALERS WHEEL - held up early in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,off,strong late in mid

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,fght well on inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay inwards near the 1200m contacting a track marker.

3rd inr,prkd 1500,cvr 1050,wd,tough

STEALERS WHEEL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

5th otr,1x1 bell,wd 450,lay in,brk

STEALERS WHEEL - lay in and broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Rear inr,off,wd,prkd 800,ld tn,cght

7th otr,wd 400,wdr top,no final zip

1x1,left prkd 1400,fght solidly gap

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,pounced,stoic

Straight to ld,claimed 200m,kept on

Wd,made ld,trld 1000,blkd,strong wd

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - Driver L Hibell was spoken to advisedly in relation to placing inside runners in restricted room entering the first turn. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - held up early stages of the run home. Driver J Abernethy reported the gelding had proved difficult to steer throughout the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1050,flat top,no final zip

Wd,eased,4-bkotr,wd cvr,4w,no more

A false start was declared when CRISTIANO BUCCINI broke early in the score up checking other runners several of which broke. Driver B Butt elected to maintain his allocated barrier position. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Ld untested,got terms,hdd 150m out

Gate speed to dictate,cut down 100m

Prkd,pshd to ld 1400,hdd 400m,faded

Wd,pshd to ld,trld 1350,thru,ran on

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - broke briefly in the score up losing ground however was in position at the start. Raced wide rounding the first turn. Driver S Dickson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Soon parkd,faded away in strgt

Eased,3bk inr,4bk 800,off,honest

SUPER FUND - paced roughly in the run home.

7th,3bk otr,up 4wd tn,kept coming

3bk inr,4bk 700,held up,cheeky inr

SUPER FUND - held up final bend by a weakening runner. Again held up early in the run home.

8th inr,off,wd cvr rear,no late zip

Gun run mrks,thru,chal,fght hard

Dream run mrks,off top,best shadows

Prkd,4bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd,prkd,solid

8th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr top,kept on

Eased,wd rear 600,loomed,fght well

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - shifted out in the run home placing BARBAROSSA in restricted room when to the inside of CRACKER ROCK. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this matter.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,4w tn,stout fin

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,late dig

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,4w,stuck on

CRACKER ROCK - required assistance from track attendants after becoming fractious when parading. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Shifted in under pressure late in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,powerful

CRACKER ROCK - required assistance from an attendant when parading prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Slow to score up.

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

4-5pegs,off 600,3w train,nice fin

PLAY THE ACE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,off,no pick-up

THEO - weakened in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,unable to quicken

Drppd to trail early,thru,best mrks

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,no dash wdr

STEALERS WHEEL - had to be steadied near the 1500m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of VICTOR BRAVO. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1700,off,plggd away in gap

IDOLOU - paced roughly for a stride near the 300m when awkwardly placed to the sulky of STEALERS WHEEL which was shifting out off the back of VICTOR BRAVO which also shifted ground outwards at this point. Driver L Hibell (IDOLOU) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. 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.

Blew the dispatch badly,out of play

VICTOR BRAVO - broke late in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

8th otr,5-bk,brk badly 750m,p/up

VICTOR BRAVO - out of position at the start. Driver L Hibell was issued a warning. Broke passing the 700m losing its chance.

Wd,pshd to ld 1500,dictated,staunch

VICTOR BRAVO - trainer S Dickson was issued a warning for failing to affix mudguards to his sulky. Raced wide early. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

Eased,rear or,4-bk,wd 500,no pickup

VICTOR BRAVO - over-raced middle stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,chased gap

3-bk otr,wd cvr 500,ran home nicely

7th otr,wd cvr rear 550,5w top,bold

5th pegs,4-bk,3-bk,held up,bttld on

VICTOR BRAVO - pulled hard score up.

Eased,rear,3bk inr,off,blkd,bold wd

Brk badly at dispatch,tacked on,fdd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk,7th,3wd,prkd 1000,urgd tn,wiltd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,up,prkd 1150,too brave str

5bk otr,up,prkd 1300,askd,ld,cght

Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice chase

Mid,soon parkd,fght on gamely

CUTIE - made contact with the sulky wheel of THE NEXT BEST THING shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides in consequence. Driver H Douglas was warned for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Prkd,lost ld dig,brk,wd,prkd,gritty

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke after jumping a shadow near the 650m hampering trailing runners and lost ground before settling. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and also that there were not sufficient grounds for a protest for any interference received by the 2nd placed MILLION DOLLAR CHIC. When questioned Driver W House confirmed that the gelding had jumped a shadow and that he then had difficulty shifting this runner outwards to avoid causing interference to trailing runners.

4bk otr,up,prkd 950,fght bravely

THE NEXT BEST THING - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver W House difficulty.

4-3bk otr,4bk 1150,3-5wd,honest

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced four wide from the 600m.