Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Lost ld dig,prkd the trip,outkicked

Pshd thru to hold ld,trld 1400,wknd

RUN MASON RUN - weakened rounding the final turn.

6th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,stout

Madeld,trld 1350,off 300,no pick-up

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

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,hdd,game

Chkd,prkd the majority,outfinished

ROUGH AND READY - checked entering the first turn when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner losing ground.

8th inr,4-bk bell,off,beat slws mid

7th pegs,4-bk,whacked away gap mrks

ROUGH AND READY - lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 1250m.

Chkd,prkd,3-bk inr 1250,prkd,fght

ROUGH AND READY - checked briefly racing into the first turn losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when being restrained to take cover.

8th otr,wd cvr rear,5w,charged late

ROUGH AND READY - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd top,bttld away

ROUGH AND READY - back from position at the start. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning.

Wd cvr,pressed on,prkd bell,outfin

ROUGH AND READY - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1000m.

5th inr,off to ld 1500,never tested

Wd,rear,prkd,cvr,prkd bell,bttld on

ROUGH AND READY - lay in rounding the final turn and locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 250m.

1x1-3bk otr,asked tn,no threat

Eased,wd rear 1050,prkd,ld top,easy

Up,trld-3bk inr,thru,steady inr

WARLOCH - paced roughly shortly after the start.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 700,earnest mid

4-3bk otr,3wd 600,prkd,strong mid

1x1,prkd,1x1,3bk 600,3wd cvr,smart

6bk otr,last thru mid tn,imprvd wd

Mid,followd 1x1,3w train,just misd

Trld-3bk inr,out 200,tidy in mid

WARLOCH - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,off mid tn,solid mid

4th inr,3-bk,held up,off,bold late

Eased,rear,up prkd 550,chall,denied

DELTA KILO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift away from the leader FRANCO HOFFMAN's back near the 200m Driver W House stated that DELTA KILO had been causing him some difficulty when laying in so he felt it was a better option to shift out on to the back of the improving BLUE CHIP LOU rather than risk contacting the sulky wheel of FRANCO HOFFMAN that appeared to be under pressure. Mr House added that with hindsight he may have been better served to have looked to regain the lead midrace.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,loomed,too big

BLUE CHIP LOU - lay in on straightening for the run home but was immediately corrected. Driver S Doody 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 suspended Mr Doody's Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 21 November 2024 (2 days).

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,bold fin

LORD DELMAR - paced roughly in the score up. Held up rounding the final turn and then paced roughly passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of BLUE CHIP LOU which lay in despite the efforts of Driver S Doody. It was established that LORD DELMAR had lay out marginally and contributed to the incident with no further action deemed necessary.

Eased,rear,1x1,3-bk 800,wd,no dash

BLUE CHIP LOU - weakened in the run home.

Slw,7th pegs,5-bk,4-bk 800,no spark

BLUE CHIP LOU - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened late in the run home.

5th otr,left prkd 1700,flat top,fdd

Left prkd thru'out,unable to stick

BLUE CHIP LOU - weakened final bend after racing parked throughout.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,no final kick

BLUE CHIP LOU - had to be steadied near the 1100m. Raced greenly at various stages.

5th otr,1x1 1700,wd tn,best shadows

Nice trip otr,wd 500,pounced,lasted

Prkd,into ld 1800,joined 50,rallied

BETA PREPARE - shifted in when leading passing the 1200m when appearing to shy and raced over several track markers having to be corrected by Driver D Butcher. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that any inconvenience to trailing runners had not affected the outcome of the race. Trainer J Young (SPIRITED PEGGY - 2nd place) declined the opportunity to protest and all clear was then given on the Judge's placings.

7th otr,wd,prkd bell,fght on gamely

Crossed,up prkd 1900,fght on nicely

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly shortly after the start and had to be steadied.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld hard pegs

BETA PREPARE - Driver D Butcher was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1650,fght on tenaciously

BETA PREPARE - raced wide early.

Wd,6th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 950,fght on

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,closed hard

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1200,prkd,fght well

MAJOR BREAK - raced wide until crossing to the parked position near the 1450m. Unable to maintain the back of BETA PREPARE near the 750m which enabled SHAKE A LEG to shift down to fill the position. Weakened final turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the Trainer's request which revealed no abnormality.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1400,4w tn,fght on

Chkd,rear,3-bk otr,wd 4th top,stout

BAD MEDICINE - checked entering the first turn when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner and broke losing ground.

1x1,let prkd 1350,ld top,gobbled up

BAD MEDICINE - Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

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

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd,cvr 950,wd,stout

Ld out,trld 1700,cold shot,did best

Brk early,4th inr,3-bk,off,beat one

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke entering the first turn checking trailing runners losing ground before settling midfield. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,4w top,too gd

GOTTA ELECT BILL - over-raced when being restrained early to take cover.

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

Soon 4bk otr,thru mid tn,1-paced

3rd inr,3-bk,stout on inr,blkd late

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

LORD DELMAR - raced fiercely middle stages on a slow tempo.

Straight to ld,joined top,reeled in

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,held up,brk,tidy

LORD DELMAR - paced roughly in the score up. Held up rounding the final turn and then paced roughly passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of BLUE CHIP LOU which lay in despite the efforts of Driver S Doody. It was established that LORD DELMAR had lay out marginally and contributed to the incident with no further action deemed necessary.

Prkd,lost ld dig,eased,wd 500,faded

LORD DELMAR - commenced to over-race early after showing gate speed. Continued to over-race down the back the first time and was taken up the track before being restrained to the rear. Continued to over-race middle stages and in particular when C U THERE improved to its outside passing the 1000m.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,lacked dash

LORD DELMAR - weakened late in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,blkd,off,late dig

LORD DELMAR - hampered shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home and as a result driver W House didn't activate the deafeners.

6th otr,1x1,swept to ld 1850,cut bk

5th,prkd,3-bk ir 1750,off,bold late

HA'PENNY - paced roughly passing the 100m after contacting the sulky wheel of LORD DELMAR when racing erratically. Driver A Poutama confirmed that the mare had turned its head both ways at various stages during the running and would be recommending a gear change to connections.