Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed boldly

HA'PENNY - shifted wider on straightening for the run home but was immediately corrected by Driver S Abernethy.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,stout wdst

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,chased hard

5thotr,1x1,prkd 1400,bttld well gap

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

HA'PENNY - lay out racing through the straights and in particular throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

Eased,rear otr,wd 600,wdr,bold late

HA'PENNY - raced wide from the 600m.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk,off,pluggd mid

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and over-raced near the 600m making contact with the sulky wheel of HA'PENNY despite the efforts of driver J Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,fair

HA'PENNY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5bk inr,off wd tn,huge wdst,just

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1,off 250,sound

HA'PENNY - raced wide early.

Trld out,3-bk bell,off 400,wd,stout

BETA PREPARE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,outkicked

BETA PREPARE - lay in and paced roughly early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Abernethy confirmed that the gelding had paced roughly but was disappointed with the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

7th otr,wd 1200,prkd,trld,bttld on

Eased,3 & 4-bk otr,wd rear 650,game

BETA PREPARE - raced wide from the 650m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stern claim

BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 100m.

Ld out,brk,wd,eased,rear otr,no zip

BETA PREPARE - shied at something on the infield near the 1750m and broke before veering up the track losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Raced wide for a distance before being restrained to the rear near the 1000m. Paced roughly and weakened final turn. The near side breastplate strap became detached during the running.

Speared to ld,kicked 500,reeled in

Eased,wd cvr 8th bell,4w,best late

BETA PREPARE - raced wide from the 1050m.

Speared to ld,dictated,cght shadows

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly passing the 1700m when leading after appearing to jump hampering trailing runners. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

5th,1x1,4-bk 950,too keen,eased dwn

BETA PREPARE - raced fiercely middle stages and was taken up the track approaching the 900m before being retired from the event. When questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that he had felt that the gelding had commenced to choke down so took this runner clear of the field for safety reasons. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Won early ld duel,ran along,run dwn

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

FREDASTAIRE - Driver J Abernethy advised that the gelding had shifted in and paced roughly for a stride entering the first turn when he had turned his whip away and gone for another grip. Over-raced middle stages.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 100,bttld well

Wd,left prkd,cvr 1200,off,strng bid

FREDASTAIRE - Driver J Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the clip spreading.

Ld out,trld 1250,carted,rear,forget

FREDASTAIRE - broke briefly early in the score up. Badly hampered by a weakening runner leaving the back straight the final time losing ground.

Wd,up prkd 1450,cvr bell,off,steady

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-100,handy

FREDASTAIRE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,sound

3-4bk inr,held up tn,no extra mid

FREDASTAIRE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,tackld,hdd tn,fdd

Gate speed to ld,trld bell,bold inr

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld away well

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1450m.

3rd inr,prkd 1250,chkd,wd,ld,cut bk

GOORAMBAT ART - checked and lost ground when locking wheels with HERB for some distance near the 1050m.

Prkd,trld 1700,thru,fght on stoutly

Wd,pshd to ld 1700,dictated,too big

GOORAMBAT ART - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. Notwithstanding this Driver H Orange was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1300,ground ldr dwn

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced when caught wide in the early stages before being taken forward to race outside the leader near the 1300m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,steady wd

1x1-3bk,brk 2000,4bk otr,3wd cvr,ok

GOORAMBAT ART - broke near the 2050m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7-6bk otr,hookd wdst tn,pluggd wd

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,bt slows mid

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,ran clr

MATAI LIZZIE - lay in rounding the final turn when Driver W House was activating the deafeners near the 300m and contacted several track markers. When questioned Mr House confirmed that the mare had locked on the outside rein and that he would be recommending a gear change prior to resuming.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Trld,3-bk 800,trld,prkd 600,kept on

MATAI LIZZIE - had to be restrained near the 950m when hampered by HERB. Driver W House was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he used his whip at this stage when attempting to improve to the inside of HERB to clear that runner.

3-bk otr,wd 450,2nd top,too strong

Wd,up prkd 1750,breezed on by 100m

MATAI LIZZIE - raced wide early.

Wd,1x1,brk,wd,1x1 1450,wd,strng bid

MATAI LIZZIE - raced wide early before pacing roughly for a distance passing the 1750m having to be steadied.

Soon 3pegs,out strgt,boxd on

MATAI LIZZIE - paced roughly in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Soon parkd,battled away in strgt

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght on

MATAI LIZZIE - lay out in the middle stages of the run home.

Last,bk otr,peeld 600,batld

MATAI LIZZIE - raced wide early.

Cut breeze the majority,bttld well

LEWEY MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,stout inr

Prkd,cvr 1300,wd 500,joined in,easy

LEWEY MAGUIRE - lay out when over-racing middle stages. Raced three wide from the 550m.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 400,fght on nicely

LEWEY MAGUIRE - Co-Trainers S and A Telfer were issued with a $50 Minor Infringement for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Lay out at various stages.

10th otr,held up top,never a hope

LEWEY MAGUIRE - weakened in the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1750,brk 750m,bttld on

LEWEY MAGUIRE - lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m and again near the 900m. Broke near the 750m losing ground. Paced roughly near the 450m but soon settled. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. When questioned Driver J Dickie confirmed he had encountered difficulty in steering this runner and would be recommending a gear change.

3rd,3-bk inr,bttld soundly,no gaps

LEWEY MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages. Held up from the 100m when disappointed for a run in the passing lane.

8th otr,5-bk 1000,7th tn,ran on gap

LEWEY MAGUIRE - briefly locked stays with KOURTNEY KARDASH shortly after the start.

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,wd 600,no extra

LEWEY MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk,prkd,cvr 1050,wd,bold fin

LEO LINCOLN - checked having to be steadied first turn.

Trld3-bk,1x1 1500,off,stout fin wd

LE MAJOR - raced wider briefly near the 1450m after LEO LINCOLN shifted out from the marker line. It was established that Driver P Ferguson (LEO LINCOLN) had commenced his shift prior to LE MAJOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Blew the start badly,out of action

LEO LINCOLN - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,3-bk inr 1700,no gaps,had more

LEO LINCOLN - held up final turn and then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,no more

LEO LINCOLN - paced roughly shortly after the line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

6th otr,1x1 1300,off 300,stuck well

LEO LINCOLN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Wd,eased,rear otr,7th top,bt slows

4th,prd,cvr,3-bk bell,never sparked

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1050,held up,plggd

5th,prkd,5-bk inr,off,late dig wdst

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,held up,bttld away

STEALERS WHEEL - broke briefly at the start.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

STEALERS WHEEL - Trainer D Gale advised the gelding has had its off-side knee treated since last racing. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1200m and then again rounding the final turn.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,blkd,tidy on inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the final turn.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay in rounding the turns.

Lovely trip mrks,dashed thru,too gd

STEALERS WHEEL - lay inwards passing the 1700m striking several track markers. Driver P Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. Mr Ferguson's right foot dropped from the sulky footrest passing the 100m however was immediately returned.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,bttld on solidly

STEALERS WHEEL - Trainer D Gale advised Stewards that the gelding had been treated for an elevated white cell count since last having raced. Lay in rounding the final turn.

7th inr,5-bk,carted,off,passed slws

STEALERS WHEEL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1250,off,strong fin

STEALERS WHEEL - raced wide early.