Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

8th otr,4-bk 900,unable to quicken

6th otr,1x1 650,off,bttld away gap

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bttld solidly

Wd,eased,still rear top,no progress

Nice trip otr,wd 350,chal,fght hard

Trld,off,ld 1700,dictated,reeled in

3-bk mrks,off top,ran home stoutly

RUN MASON RUN - Driver J Abernethy reported that the gelding cast a shoe during the score up.

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,prkd 450,outkickd

RUN MASON RUN - Driver S Abernethy was reminded of his obligation to drive his runner out fully to the finish line where circumstances permit.

8th otr,imp 4w 600,fght on in gap

RUN MASON RUN - raced four wide from the 600m.

Up,prkd-3bk otr 1100,off,steady

9th,4bk otr,wdr tn,crept closer

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,smartest

Bk otr,last,angld trn,ran on wide

3bk otr,angld wdr tn,chased hard

3-4th,4bk inr,held up,steady inr

SWEET WILLOW - held up final bend and early in the run home. Cast a shoe near the 100m.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,bttld solidly

Gun run mrks,angled top,closed hard

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages. Driver E Johnson reported that the deafeners and the off-side sliding blind failed to activate despite her efforts.

Prkd,cvr 1050,held up,no final dash

THE NIGHT FOX - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,no pickup

THE NIGHT FOX - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3 & 4-bk mrks,bttld solidly,no gaps

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages. Hampered briefly near the 1200m when there was an easing of the pace. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home with Driver C Hackett not activating the removable deafeners or sliding blinds as a result.

Made ld,3-bk,1x1 1100,off,bold fin

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off top,stout fin

THE NIGHT FOX - shifted outwards early in the run home after Driver C Hackett activated the removable deafeners before being corrected.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bold effort

Brk early 4th,4bk inr,3-bk,off,fair

THE NIGHT FOX - broke for several strides entering the first turn.

3-bk inr,held up,off,plggd away gap

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver W House advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Eased,wd rear 750,passed stragglers

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide from the 750m.

Up,led 1700,kickd tn,held them well

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Last,angld trn,made grnd wide

Last,up innr trn,tidy wn clear

1x1,4-bk 950,wdst tn,plggd away gap

Wd,left prkd in rear,up 2nd,outfin

7th,prkd 1500,fght,hdd,fght back

Ld out,trld 1700,thru lane,bttld on

Gt spd,led thrghout,headed,dug in

Eased,9th otr,imp inr 400,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1250,thru,closed strongly

CYAMATE - Driver M Nimczyk was spoken to advisedly regarding not having his right foot in the sulky footrest throughout the run home. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Mr Nimczyk had encountered difficulty when attempting to activate the removable deafeners.

1x1,prkd 1450,stuck on tenaciously

CYAMATE - paced roughly near the 100m. Driver F Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th,1x1 1800,wd 650,ld 450,too game

9th otr,5-bk,wd 625m,wdr top,ran on

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

CYAMATE - lay in contacting several track markers near the 300m.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,strong wdst

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr rear,sound

Slw,7th gap,4-bk otr,wd rear,fin on

CYAMATE - paced roughly entering the first turn.

Ld out,trld 1850,3-bk,flat 500m out

MARIA KIRILENKO - weakened rounding the final turn.

Esaed,rear inr,off,failed to run on

MARIA KIRILENKO - weakened in the run home.

Trld out,up prkd 950,bttld away gap

MARIA KIRILENKO - Stewards questioned driver M Northcott regarding the tactics she adopted near the 950m when shifting outwards from a trailing position. Ms Northcott explained she believed the tempo of the race was easing and given the mare's recent tendency to be unable to quicken in the final stages when racing with cover, she elected to shift into the open in an effort to improve the pace and encourage the mare to race more competitively. She further advised the mare had appreciated a recent gear change. Stewards noted Ms Northcott's explanation.

Trld,3-bk 1100,unable to quicken up

MARIA KIRILENKO - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1400m. Weakened during the run home.

Nice trip otr,5th top,no final kick

MARIA KIRILENKO - weakened leaving the final turn.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr rear,bt two

MARIA KIRILENKO - lay inwards near the 1800m striking a track marker which was dislodged.

4th inr,3-bk 1450,off,fght,no gaps

MARIA KIRILENKO - held up final turn and then again late in the run home.

Brk,17th otr,8-bk,off,no final kick

ENYA FRANCO - raced wide early. Broke briefly after 200m losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,wdr,plggd

ENYA FRANCO - back from position at dispatch. Driver K Coppins was issued with a warning. Raced wide from the 650m. Lay inwards near the 450m despite the efforts of its driver placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1750,wd 650,prkd,ld,too gd

3-bk inr,off,held up,wd cvr,useful

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend.

5th inr,4bk,3-bk bell,blkd,fght inr

ENYA FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,got going wd

9th otr,rear inr bell,off,bold wdst

Trld out,4-bk 1600,rear,bttld clsr

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,steady fin

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,held up,solid inr

ENYA FRANCO - held up in the run home.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 600,no pickup

Ld,trld 1500,3-bk 500,whacked away

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Won ld duel,no peace,held bravely

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on gamely

Left prkd,lost ld dig,bttld stoutly

Lobbed 1x1,held up 400,whacked away

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Keen,1x1 1750,wd 500,plggd away gap

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

1x1,left prkd 1650,outfinished

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,4th inr,3bk 1250,off,solid

TRES BONNE FILLE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages and in particular when rounding the final turn.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 900,wdst top,bttld on

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,off,sound in gap

1x1,prkd,cvr 1150,failed to fire up

KAWACTUS - weakened in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 800,drifting 600m out

KAWACTUS - over-raced early. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Prkd,cvr 1800,prkd 600,cvr,no punch

5th otr,3-bk 1350,imp inr,off,solid

Cut breeze thru'out,pshd wd 300,fdd

KAWACTUS - weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,into trail,3-bk,off,wd,best late

Eased,7th inr,3-bk,off,bttld on wd

Wd,prkd,into ld1400,tckld,tenacious

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,wd cvr,no gaps

MELTON MOGUL - placed in restricted room near the 450m when an outside runner lay inwards. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,too sharp

Trld,3-bk,4-bk 400,off,held up,late

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wdst tn,bold fin

Eased,rear inr,1x1 bell,wd,powerful

MELTON MOGUL - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Dickson advised the gelding had received an economical run and derived benefit from its first up run and a change of gear.

Cght wd,up prkd 1550,flat 600 out

MELTON MOGUL - raced wide early and middle stages.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,unable to quicken

MELTON MOGUL - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th inr,prkd 1700,outkicked in str

Ld out,3-bk 1500,thru,no final zip

MELTON MOGUL - lay outwards rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Rough,rear otr,never a serious hope

CATHY FREEMAN - paced roughly shortly after the start. Weakened in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

CATHY FREEMAN - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

Trld out,soon 4-bk,flat top,no dash

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Lobbed trail,beaten 500m,drppd away

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened final bend. When questioned Driver B Orange could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1,wd 400,pounced,powerful

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1500,sound thru mid

CATHY FREEMAN - Driver S Dickson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

9th otr,5-bk,4-bk inr 500,off,sound

3-bk mrks,chkd 950,7th inr,no more

CATHY FREEMAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950m losing ground.

Straight to ld,set terms,hdd tn,fdd

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,1x1 900,wd 300,solid