Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

3-4bk inr,flat 500,bt slows mid-wd

Wd,prkd,3-4bk otr,no threat in str

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off tn,fair

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,fght solidly

Won early ld duel,claimed 150m out

Found 1x1,urged 450,no extra wd

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

1x1,prkd 1450,crossed/chkd 800,done

GOORAMBAT ART - checked when locking sulky wheels with FREDASTAIRE passing the 800m losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Promoted to 4th placing.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,steady inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1300,urgd 400,battld

Ld out,trld 2000,flat 400,no pickup

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1500,fght soundly

Gate spd,ld 2100,kickd,dancd away

3wd,prkd 1950,askd,fght well str

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,1-paced mid

THE MANDALORIAN - lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers.

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

THE MANDALORIAN - paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver W House reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance Mr House advised that the gelding had appreciated a change in training environment and benefitted from an economical run today.

Wd,up prkd the trip,outfinished str

THE MANDALORIAN - driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

4th,left prkd 1650,couldn't stay on

THE MANDALORIAN - weakened final bend.

Wd,4bk otr 1600,held up 400,sound

Ld,3-bk 1500,off,held up,steady wd

ALWAYS B SWEET - held up final bend and through the initial stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

ALWAYS B SWEET - over-raced middle stages.

Fired to ld,set all terms,too slick

Eased,wd cvr 8th 450m,wdst,stout

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,angled,bold

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1000,fght in gap

3-bk mrks,off 400,chkd,stout fin wd

ALWAYS B SWEET - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 650,ld 100,too gd

ALWAYS B SWEET - out of position at the start. Driver B Wilkins was spoken to advisedly to ensure her horse is on the gate at the point of dispatch.

Crwded,lobbed 1x1,held up,no dash

ALWAYS B SWEET - crowded at the start by an outside runner. Hampered by an inside runner when being shifted outwards near the 200m.

1x1,left prkd 1800,unable to stick

ALWAYS B SWEET - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3 & 4w 600,couldn't come on

SKYS LEGACY - raced four wide from the 600m.

Gun run mrks,off top,chopped ldr bk

Gun run mrks,rough,off,bttld well

SKYS LEGACY - paced roughly shortly after the start. Continued to pace roughly at various stages.

9th inr,off,ran home soundly in gap

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,stout fin

6th,prkd,cvr 1750,prkd 1100,ld,cght

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,never fired

SKYS LEGACY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,held up,sound fin

4th inr,off,3-bk otr,off 200,stout

Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,stern fin wd

SKYS LEGACY - lay outwards near the 100m placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Wrkd to ld,set terms,swamped late

MIKI'S MOMENT - paced roughly entering the first turn.

Ld,trld 1750,thru lane,outfinished

MIKI'S MOMENT - lay in rounding the turns.

7th otr,wd,prkd 1300,couldn't stick

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

3rd,prkd 1600,1x1 1200,wd,best late

Wd,eased,6th inr,off,failed to fire

MIKI'S MOMENT - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.

10th otr,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,solid

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr 950,lacked dash

MIKI'S MOMENT - raced wide early.

Made ld,trld 1150,keen,bold bid inr

SWEET DIOR - shifted inwards marginally and briefly locked sulky stays with MIKI'S MOMENT near the 30m.

Straight to ld,got terms,kickd,easy

RHAEGAL - lay inwards near the 250m, making contact with track markers. As a consequence, the trailing RUTHERFORD also contacted the markers, with one being dislodged.

Eased,1x1 1500,off top,bttld on gap

RHAEGAL - lay in at various stages and in particular when under pressure in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,never clr,had more

The start of this event was delayed briefly due to Driver H Orange (RHAEGAL) requiring a replacement whip.

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd top,no answer

RHAEGAL - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange stated that the gelding had been required to work early to find the lead and had not steered well on occasions during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer J Gommans reported he would be making gear changes.

5th,left prkd 1600,fght resolutely

RHAEGAL - hampered by BIG GEE early in the run home. When questioned Driver H Orange confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of BIG GEE had not been affected.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd cvr 300,no pickup

Gun run mrks,thru,stout along pegs

RHAEGAL - lay in and paced roughly approaching the first turn.

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

RHAEGAL - Driver K Coppins was spoken to advisedly and reminded of her obligations to drive her runner out fully to the end of the race when circumstances permit.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,wdst,stout

Held ld,allowed terms,too many guns

FEAR THE DIVA - when questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer S Doody advised that the mare had benefitted from the addition of blinds for tonight's engagement and from being able to dictate terms in front uncontested.

6th pegs,4-bk bell,unable to run on

FEAR THE DIVA - Trainer S Doody was warned after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Driver J Abernethy reported the deafeners had failed to activate despite his efforts.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru,fght solidly mrks

FEAR THE DIVA - slow to score up however was in position at the candy pole.

5th pesg,5-bk,off,wd cvr rear,plggd

5th otr,1x1 1600,off top,bttld away

Lost ld dig,trld 1700,flat 400,wknd

Wd,up prkd,served it up,wilted out

FEAR THE DIVA - raced wide early before pacing roughly over the crossing. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Speared to ld,dictated,too polished

6th otr,4-bk bell,wdst top,bttld on

6th otr,wd 1450,prkd,cvr,rough,wknd

FEAR THE DIVA - paced roughly near the 1450m when improving wide. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated that the filly had raced lethargically and may still be feeling the effects of having only recently arrived at trainer S Doody's stables. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

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

Gun run mrks,thru,unable to quicken

THE ELITE ATHLETE - underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no abnormality.

5th inr,3-bk bell,held up,sound inr

Eased,4bk inr,3bk,off,blkd,bold inr

THE ELITE ATHLETE - held up early in the run home.

4-bk mrks,off,closed nicely wd out