Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Sped to ld,dictated,claimed 125 out

Sped to ld,set terms,unrelenting

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,strong effort

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,off,steady inr

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,outkicked inr

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide in the early stages. Junior Driver K Coppins (assisted by Senior Driver A Poutama) defended a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations, alleging she used her whip with more than a wrist-flicking motion through the initial stages of the race. After considering the evidence presented by Stewards, along with submissions from Miss Coppins and Mr Poutama, and reviewing all available race films, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proven and imposed a fine of $300.

Wd,prkd 1600,cvr 1150,no final zip

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide early. Unable to hold the back of CRIPPA MAX approaching the 1000m which enabled BELL FIRE to shift out into that position.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd bell,no pick-up

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

Chkd,3rd inr,4-bk 1450,off,no bite

GENUINE IMITATION - contacted a track marker approaching the 1150m with trailing runners also contacting the marker. Held up early final turn. Driver M Hay admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn when shifting inwards when not sufficiently clear of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON which was checked and contacted several track markers as a result, losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Chkd,wd,5th inr,1x1,wd 500,2nd,fght

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m losing ground.

Eased,5-bk inr 1600,off,bttld clsr

3-bk otr,wd,prkd bell,stuck on well

3-bk otr,wd cvr 600,1x1,off,strong

Trld,3-bk 1400,whacked away in gap

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - held up final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1350,mastered last 50m

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - shifted outwards early in the run home before being corrected by Driver W House.

Ld untested,dictated,never in doubt

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - Trainer M House was warned for late notification the mare would race without sliding blinds.

3bk inr,off tn,steady bid in mid

3-4-3bk otr,wdr tn,1-paced mid-wd

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,forget

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Across to trail,3-bk 950,off,steady

Eased,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,bt slws

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - raced wide from the 900m. Driver J Cox was warned for the manner he drove rounding the final bend when crowding an inside runner.

Gun run mrks,thru,pounced,nailed

Left prkd,gifted ld 450,gobbled up

DREAM ON LOU - lay inwards and had to be corrected approaching the 500m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,blkd,angled,slick

8th otr,wd 800,1x1,3rd top,outfin

DREAM ON LOU - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1250m.

6th inr,off,wd 500,no final punch

DREAM ON LOU - lay outwards at various stages.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 1350,wd,steady

prkd,cvr 2100,3-bk,4w 400,fght well

6th inr,off,wd 600,loomed,ld,cut bk

Chkd,7th inr,off,wdst top,brk,done

DREAM ON LOU - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m losing ground. Broke briefly near the 300m losing ground.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,blkd,useful wdst

JAHI - held up final turn.

3-bk mrks,off 600,trld,off,fght on

5th inr,3-bk,off 300,wd,too strong

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk,1x1 750,wd,bold

Trld,3-bk 1950,off,bttld on in gap

JAHI - Driver S Doody was issued with a warning after using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,whacked away mrks

JAHI - Driver S Doody was issued with a warning for extending his hands in a manner that lengthened the reins, thereby allowing him to loose rein over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 1350,whacked away in gap

3rd inr,3-bk prkd 1350,flat 400 out

BELL FIRE - contacted the sulky wheel of JAHI when laying inwards, becoming awkwardly positioned passing the 400m mark. Was then held up rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the run home. Again became awkwardly placed and contacted the sulky wheel of RUN MASON RUN passing the 75m. Stewards were satisfied that the contact on each occasion were attributable to the racing dynamics at the time and that Driver B Wilkins had not driven carelessly nor contributed to the incidents in any culpable manner. Accordingly, no further action was taken.

Eased,chkd,6th inr,1x1,off,bttld on

Wd,1x1 1400,wd top,ran on stoutly

SPIRITED LOU - held up rounding the final turn before laying out, despite the efforts of Driver S Wigg, contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Cut breeze,keen,cvr bell,no pick-up

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - pulled hard late in the score up. Over-raced when outside the leader racing down the back straight on the first occasion.

Ld,attckd,trld 1700,off,cut ldr dwn

Wd,parkd,1x1,pushd out,folded

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - raced wide early. Weakened from the 900m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be making abnormal respiratory noises.

Fired to ld,trld 950,thru,sound fin

9th otr,5-bk 1500,off,no final bite

Soon 1x1,boxed on in mid

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,fght on wdr

Trld out,chkd 450,off,sound on mrks

THE ELITE ATHLETE - checked and awkwardly positioned to the wheel of GENUINE IMITATION near the 500m.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1450,off,stout wd

Gun run mrks,thru,purposeful chase

6th,1x1 1350,off top,closed boldly

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

Ld,trld 1700,off 300,pounced wd out

7th inr,off,wd cvr rear,4w,plggd on

THE ELITE ATHLETE - raced four wide from the 550m.

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr top,stout wdr

9th otr,wd 1300,prkd,chal,outkicked

Brk badly early,pulled up

IM ALL IN - broke shortly after the start and shifted in checking BECKER before losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed IM ALL IN to have a small laceration to the near hock which was treated.

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd 650,ld top,game

4-5bk otr,4-5bk inr,off 3wd,steady

IM ALL IN - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-3bk otr,imprvd,thru mid tn,flat

Gate spd,ld,set terms,swallowd up

3-bk mrks,off 250,whacked away gap

Brk,rear pegs,plggd past stragglers

IM ALL IN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Brk,3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,bt slows

IM ALL IN - broke briefly at the start.

12th otr,4-bk,wd 650,loomed,kept on

IM ALL IN - raced wide from the 600m.

Into trail,3-bk,held up,off,fght on

Ld out,rough 450m,3-bk inr,off,tidy

THE ELITE ATHLETE - checked and awkwardly positioned to the wheel of GENUINE IMITATION near the 500m.

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 600,ld top,cut bk

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m out

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

GENUINE IMITATION - Driver M Hay reported the outside removable deafener became displaced prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1450,held up,plggd on

GENUINE IMITATION - contacted a track marker approaching the 1150m with trailing runners also contacting the marker. Held up early final turn. Driver M Hay admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn when shifting inwards when not sufficiently clear of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON which was checked and contacted several track markers as a result, losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1600,too gritty late

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,ran on nicely