Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,fght well wdr

Nice trip otr,held up,lacked a kick

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,ran on gap

4th,prkd 1500,cvr 950,off,no pickup

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wd cvr,stout fin

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

VICTOR BRAVO - Driver B Butcher reported that he didn't activate the deafeners due to being out of contention.

7th otr,3-bk 1800,3 & 4w 400,strong

Straight to ld,green,kicked,ran clr

MEDINA MAGIC - Driver C Wilson was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first turn briefly crowding an inside runner.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1550,outfinished

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr rear,plggd

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,strong on inr

MEDINA MAGIC - over-raced middle stages. Junior Driver K Denifostova (assisted by J Abernethy) was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld,3-bk bell,unable to quicken up

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght hard

GOTTA ELECT BILL - hampered near the 900m.

Trld-4bk inr,5-4bk,held up,honest

GOTTA ELECT BILL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Held up final bend.

4-5bk inr,angld wd 300-200,big,cght

Up,ld,trld 1000,thru,led,held on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - attempted to pull up near the 1200m when leading resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners. A protest was lodged against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver W House the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Mr House was issued a warning for allowing his horse to race inside a track marker.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,short bid inr

Gate spd,ld 1500,slippd clr,cght 50

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.

Brk,rear inr,1x1 1100,no final kick

RUN MASON RUN - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Lost ld dig,eased,4th inr,trld,bold

RUN MASON RUN - unsuccessfully contested the early lead before being restrained to the rear entering the back straight on the first occasion.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1550,swamped 250m

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,6w,over top

Eased,4-bk inr,off,whacked away mid

Wd cvr rear,posted bell,effort told

BAD MEDICINE - raced wide with cover early before being left three wide without cover from the 1000m.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,1x1 400,no fin

6th inr,1x1 bell,wd cvr,chkd,no zip

Rear,5bk inr,1x1,wd 800,kept coming

BAD MEDICINE - raced three wide without cover from the 800m. Lay in rounding the final turn.

Found 1x1 early,wd 300,pounced,held

7th otr,4-bk,keen,wd bell,wknd out

ROCK BAND - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after the gelding warmed up unfavourably. Over-raced middle stages and broke briefly near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of HUGOTASTIC. Continued to over-race badly before being taken out three wide without cover near the 1000m. Commenced to weaken near the 500m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

1x1,brk 1350,rear,bt stragglers gap

ROCK BAND - paced roughly rounding the first turn and was taken up the track before settling at the rear. Lay in rounding the turns proving difficult for Driver K Denifostova.

Brk hopelessly early in 5th,no hope

ROCK BAND - paced roughly entering the first turn and then broke hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.

Trld,3-bk,brk 1400,5th inr,no dash

ROCK BAND - broke entering first turn losing ground. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Over-raced middle stages.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld 100,stoic

Eased,6bk otr,4bk inr,brk 600

ROCK BAND - broke passing the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,flat 500,dropped out

Wd,pressed to ld 1150,too tenacious

RED RACKHAM - shifted out early in the run home when Driver H Orange was activating the deafeners but was immediately corrected.

Eased,wd rear 1150,prkd,ld 600,easy

Prkd,trld 1500,thru lane,strong bid

RED RACKHAM - raced keenly middle stages. Junior Driver Z Meredith, assisted by P Ferguson, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion over the final stages of the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 17 September 2024 (4 days).

Fired to ld,dictated,never in doubt

RED RACKHAM - shifted out near the 1200m when leading but was corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,too many guns

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages.