Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

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

4bk otr,angld wd tn,crept closer wd

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

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

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

3-4pegs,into 1x1,1x2,gone by 500

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened final bend.

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.

Soon trld,waited tn,no dash inr

FUSION REACTOR - co-trainers R & J Dunn were warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Weakened early in the run home. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with connections in the coming days.

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

7th otr,3-bk 1100,wd 500,strong fin

Trld,brk 1450,3-bk inr,beaten 500m

LEWEY MAGUIRE - broke entering the first bend hampering outside and trailing runners but soon settled. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,whacked away

Won early ld batle,hdd top,no fight

LEWEY MAGUIRE - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd from bk

LEWEY MAGUIRE - driver T Williams advised Stewards he accidentally made contact with the gelding's hind leg in the run home when activating the sliding blinds after his foot slipped. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied with Mr Williams explanation.

Brk start,7-8bk inr,6bk otr,battld

LEWEY MAGUIRE - broke just prior to the start checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th,1x1,prkd 1700,brave,bestd 50

Cut breeze,into ld 350m,class above

Prkd,trld 1700,thru,pounced,ran clr

Ld out,trld 1400,flat 600,drppd out

KOURTNEY KARDASH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3-bk 1200,off,fght in mid,blkd

KOURTNEY KARDASH - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1300m. Held up late in the run home.

Found 1x1 early,wd 700,3rd,outkickd

Wd,eased,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk,wd,solid

KOURTNEY KARDASH - raced wide early before securing a position midfield in the running line. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing run.

5th otr,1x1 1100,wd 300,stern claim

KOURTNEY KARDASH - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver M Ranger was issued with a warning.

Wd,up prkd 1100,flat top,bttld away

KOURTNEY KARDASH - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bold claim

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.

1x1,left prkd,cvr bell,no daylight

CAULFIELD - held up final turn and throughout the run home.

Gun run inr,flat tyre 300,fght well

VINCENTS GIRL - Driver L Hibell reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 300m.

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 300,sound inr

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

VINCENTS GIRL - the near side hopple connecting strap broke on the final turn. This gear was inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition. It was noted that the ear plugs were not fitted prior to the commencement of the score up although the removable hood was intact. When questioned Trainer N Chilcott advised that she had been unable to fit the ear plugs under the removable hood after the mare become fractious.

Trld,3-bk 1850,off 250,slick in mid

VINCENTS GIRL - held up early final turn. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. Mr Abernethy advised that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th inr,3-bk,carted 350,off,fin on

VINCENTS GIRL - out of position at the start. Driver K Hall was issued a warning. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and lay inwards contacting track markers.

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,off,whacked away

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1300,wilted out

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd 300,plggd away

Sped to ld,set terms,tckld,dug deep