Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Slw early,9th gap,7th 800,faded,brk

SCOOTS - trotted roughly rounding the first turn losing ground. Continued to trot roughly at various stages. Broke near the 400m losing its chance. Broke again passing the 200m and on a further occasion late in the run home. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Slw,left 6th gap,off 1100,prkd,brk

SCOOTS - slow early losing considerable ground. Broke near the 400m losing its chance. Broke again near the 150m.

3bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone 400

LA DAMA - raced wide from the 850m. Weakened final bend. When questioned driver T Williams was unable to provide any tangible reason for the performance.

Trld the trip,off tn,unwound,easy

LA DAMA - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3rd,3bk inr 700,off,dashd mid,close

Led,no peace,trld 900,waitd,battld

3wd,up,prkd 1000,askd tn,wilted

LA DAMA - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 1200,urgd 400,weakened

LA DAMA - crowded near the 1100m by an outside runner. Again crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend when weakening. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,prkd,ld 2250,dictated,reeled in

5th,left prkd 1500,trld 600,outfin

KISS MY PIXEL - Trainer G Martin advised that the mare would be racing in season.

Ld out,trld 1750,off,bttld away gap

KISS MY PIXEL - hampered final turn.

Trld,3-bk 2150,no pick-up,rough str

KISS MY PIXEL - Driver S Abernethy was warned for contacting track markers approaching the 200m. Trotted roughly near the 130m.

6th inr,6-bk,off,failed to spark up

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld 2300,claimed 650,drppd out

KISS MY PIXEL - connections advised that the mare will be racing in season. Lay in rounding the turns. Weakened from the 650m.

Brk early,tacked on,nothing extra

ORDAINED - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

7th otr,1x1 1200,3rd 700,wilted out

ORDAINED - weakened final turn.

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,stout effort

Ld out,dictated terms,cut down 125m

ORDAINED - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 250m.

Blew the start badly,out of action

ORDAINED - broke at the start losing all chance.

8th inr,off,1x1,prkd 500,kicked clr

ORDAINED - slow early stages.

Brk,6th inr,5-bk ,off,steady in mid

COSMIC ANGEL - broke at the start losing ground before settling.

Brk,6th,3-bk inr 1700,off,sound mid

COSMIC ANGEL - broke for several strides at the start. Driver D Butcher reported that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to the mare trotting roughly and that he would be recommending a gear change to connections.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd 750,off,7th,plggd

COSMIC ANGEL - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by breaking runners near the 750m. Weakened rounding the final turn.

3rd,trld 2000,prkd 650,ld 550,stoic

6th inr,off,5th 600m,wd,closed hard

9th inr,6-bk,9th gap 600,not a hope

Ld,trld 2250,flat 3rd 550m,off,brk

SLAINTE - broke passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

Brk early prkd,brk again,out of it

SLAINTE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 1300m when trailing the field. Connections advised that the gelding had cast the near hind shoe during the running.

3rd,into ld 1750,hdd 300,no answer

SLAINTE - trotted roughly final turn hampering a trailing runner. Trotted roughly then broke near the 50m.

3rd,3-bk inr,held up,tidy late mid

SLAINTE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk early,tacked on,brk 6th 750 out

SLAINTE - broke rounding the first turn when attempting to hold a position in the running line losing ground. Broke again near the 800m after having been shifted wider on the track losing its chance.

Into trail early,thru,whacked away

SLAINTE - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground.

7th,6-bk inr,off,wd 600,btn trn,brk

MR MONTY - broke near the 120m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

5rh,4-bk inr,prkd 650,brk 3rd (dq)

MR MONTY - broke near the 200m and galloped approximately 80m prior to settling. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to this runner under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and MR MONTY was disqualified by Stewards.

Blew start badly,tacked on,tidy inr

MR MONTY - broke at the start but soon settled before breaking again shortly after losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

MR MONTY - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event.

Ld out,dictated terms,too tenacious

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - Driver D Morrison was shown the replay and reminded of his obligation to drive his horse out fully to the end of the race. In considering this matter, Stewards took into account that Mr Morrison did not carry a whip with this runner and the mare was being comfortably held by the winner MR MONTY. Mr Morrison advised he would be adding a whip for the second day.

Ld out,trld 1450,off 500,ld,run dwn

MR MONTY - when spoken to regarding the performance of the gelding Trainer S Doody advised that this runner had not backed up from the first day.

Brk,8th,6-bk inr,imp spc 3rd,brk up

MENTALIST - broke at the start losing ground. Obtained an inside run leaving the back straight the final time when forward runners shifted outwards but then raced over several track markers when placed in restricted room passing the 400m when outside runners shifted back down the track. Broke passing the 150m.

Wd,prkd,trld 1500,of top,stout fin

TOPAZ CASTLETON - checked and broke near the 1500m when racing to the inside of MENTALIST which shifted ground inwards and lost all chance.

Brk 1st bend,last,angld wide,brk

MENTALIST - broke near the 1700m losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4-5bk otr,6bk 900,imprvd,brk 170

MENTALIST - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Broke near 170m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3bk otr,3bk inr 500,smart,brk,rlgtd

MENTALIST - broke near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MAJESTIC WHISPER. After viewing the replays driver A Tomlinson did not contest the protest and MENTALIST was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards.

7th,4-bk inr 1500,1x1 700,bttld on

COOL PHELAN - briefly locked wheels with an inside runner entering the first turn.

7th,3-bk otr,1x1 1600,wd top,plggd

7th inr,off,prkd,lost ld dig,wilted

MAZEPPA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver L Chin was shown the replay of the final stages and questioned regarding the manner in which he drove when clear in the lead. Dr Chin stated that he had been mindful that MAZEPPA had lost ground early before working forward to lead and had then received midrace pressure when challenged by COOL PHELAN and felt that the gelding was doing its best so had been reluctant to place this runner under undue pressure. Dr Chin further stated that he had looked to the outside on several occasions and had shown vigour in driving the gelding out once BARSUKOV came into view when finishing strongly down the outer. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Dr Chin drove was not so unreasonable given the circumstances as to be culpable and took the matter no further.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,out of it

COOL PHELAN - broke rounding the first turn losing its chance.

Brk early,rear inr,off,bt slows mid

COOL PHELAN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future stands.

Wd,prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1450,fght

COOL PHELAN - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,ld 1550,held tenaciously

7th,wd,prkd,ld 1700,claimed 125 out

QUERCUS RUBRA - delayed the start briefly when rearing before turning into line to take up the unruly position on 30m. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Raced wide early.

Brk early,brk again 7th gap,no hope

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke approaching the first turn losing ground with the mare slipping her over-check whilst in the gallop. Broke again near the 1100m losing considerable ground.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,askd tn,plain wd

QUERCUS RUBRA - raced wide early.

7-6th,1x1 2000,off,1-paced mid

8th,brk 1800,5-4bk inr,tiring tn

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd 600,ld tn,stung

Made ld,set terms,untroubled after

7th otr,3-bk bell,flat 500,wknd out

ELIZABETH HILL - lay in near the 1900m. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality other than an elevated heart rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,chased hard

ELIZABETH HILL - hampered by an inside runner in the run home.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1,prkd,trld,strong

3rd inr,prkd 1250,ld bell,reeled in

Eased,wd 7th 950,stuck to task well

JOHNNY WHO - raced wide from the 950m.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off,stout effort

JOHNNY WHO - lay in rounding the turns.

7th,4-bk otr 1500,wd 400,strong fin

Ld out,trld 1650,off top,cut ldr bk

Trld,3-bk 2200,off,wd 400,stern bid

Blew the start,tacked on,no more

JOHNNY WHO - broke the start losing considerable ground.