Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1400,off,whacked away gap

Trld,3-bk 1700,trld tn,stout on inr

SCOOTS - Driver A Pyers was warned for dropping a foot from the sulky footrest on several occasions rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 500,ld top,cut bk

SCOOTS - driver A Pyers was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 1100,drppd away

SCOOTS - Driver A Pyers was warned for contacting track markers near the 1600m. Trotted roughly near the 500m. Weakened final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1100,rough,off,no pick-up

SCOOTS - trotted roughly throughout the run home and mixed its gait over the final stages.

Slw,3-bk inr 1700,1x1,wd 700,plggd

SCOOTS - slow away.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,bttld on solidly

Slw,trld,3-bk 2200,whacked away gap

Ld out,rough,rear,never a factor

SCOOTS - trotted roughly rounding the first bend losing ground.

Ld out,rough/brk,rear,brk again

SCOOTS - broke entering the first turn checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1850m and broke losing further ground. Broke on another occasion near the 1250m contacting track markers and then broke again near the 350m when trailing the field. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Ld out,trld 12400,thru,fght on gap

Brk,6th,prkd,trld 1450,off,ld,cght

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - over-raced middle stages.

Into trail,brk,off 1000,ld,run down

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - over-raced middle stages. Broke for several strides near the 1000m before being taken forward to lead.

Quickly to 8L ld,hdd top,no answer

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - raced clear in the lead through the middle stages. Driver J Abernethy was warned for contacting track markers near the 500m. Weakened in the run home.

Made ld,set terms,hdd 200m,fght on

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - Driver D Grundmann was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slow,8th gap,never a live threat

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

Won early ld battle,hdd 300,no more

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - pre-race warmed. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th gap,4-bk inr,3-bk,prkd 750,wknd

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the final stages.

7th inr,1x1 1600,wd tn,stout effort

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - pre-race warmed. Raced keenly middle stages.

9th inr,chkd & brk 750m,out of play

MR MONTY - checked and broke near the 750m losing its chance.

3rd inr,off,trld 1100,no final kick

Prkd,trld 2100,thru,tried hard mrks

Prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,crunched

3rd,5-bk inr 1900,off,plggd on wdst

3rd gap,3-bk,of,trld gap,bttld away

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,off,wd 500,4w,brk

MR MONTY - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Mid,left in trail,brk 900,beat slws

MR MONTY - lay in near the 1150m contacting a track marker. Broke near the 900m losing ground.

7th,6-bk inr,off,wd 600,btn trn,brk

MR MONTY - broke near the 120m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

5rh,4-bk inr,prkd 650,brk 3rd (dq)

MR MONTY - broke near the 200m and galloped approximately 80m prior to settling. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to this runner under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and MR MONTY was disqualified by Stewards.

Wd,7th otr,3-bk,off,bttld on in gap

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,angled,strong wd

BOSS JO - broke near the 750m after getting onto the back of TRIPPY TYRON when there was a marginal easing of the pace in the running line, checking trailing runners and lost all chance.

4th inr,4bk,off 600,1x1,wd,bold fin

3rd,3-bk inr 1800,1x1 tn,off,strong

Brk,5th,5-bk ir,off,wd cvr,no punch

TRIPPY TYRON - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

4th,into trail 1700,thru,fght,chkd

COSMIC ANGEL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 50m and broke and was lapped on by TRIPPY TYRON. After viewing the replays driver P Ferguson advised Stewards the interference had not affected him finishing in a better position. Stewards exercised their discretion under Rule 870(5) and chose not to relegate the mare behind TRIPPY TYRON.

1x1,prkd 1100,askd,faded badly

TRIPPY TYRON - weakened early in the run home.

Rear otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,no kick

TRIPPY TYRON - raced wide throughout.

Soon 1x1,out 400,brk 200,out

TRIPPY TYRON - broke passing the 250m losing its chance.

Last of pack,angld trn,batld wide

Slow,5bk-4bk otr,battld up inr

STRIKE IT LUCKY - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,8th,1x1,off tn,honest mid

STRIKE IT LUCKY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start losing ground.

Slow,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,no xtra

Slow,9th,4bk otr,swoopd tn,brk 200

STRIKE IT LUCKY - broke early in the run home hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

3-4bk otr,brk,3wd cvr,1-paced

STRIKE IT LUCKY - broke passing the 2100m losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slow,3-5bk otr,flat 400,faded out

STRIKE IT LUCKY - weakened final bend.

Slow,7th,detachd,3bk otr,fading 400

STRIKE IT LUCKY - weakened final bend.

3rd,3pegs,1x1 600,cruised by

5th,followd 1x1 bell,solid fin

STRIKE IT LUCKY - trainer M House was issued with a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $50 for being late to notify the gelding would race with fixed deafeners and an anti-choke device.

Brk,9th,5-bk inr,never sparked up

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke at the start losing ground. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk early 7th,tailed off,not a hope

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke racing over the crossing near the 1650m losing all chance.

8th inr,off,1x1,chkd/brk 1050m,gone

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke briefly at the start. Checked and broke again near the 1100m losing all chance.

Brk start,8th inr,off,wd 450,no zip

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.

Brk early,7th gap,wd,wd cvr,fght on

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Quickly to ld,set terms,clr,brk,rel

KING OF DIAMONDS - shied approaching the winning post hampering outside runners then broke and continued on in a gallop across the finish line. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded to the gelding after it was lapped on by SON OF PATRICK at the finish. After viewing the replays the connections did not contest the protest and KING OF DIAMONDS was relegated to 2nd placing by the Stewards.

4th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,chkd & brk

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke passing the 300m when being shifted wider by an inside runner which had been hampered losing all chance.

5th,1x1,prkd 1900,fght well to line

Brk,never quite caught up,pluggd

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,6bk inr,chkd,buried tn,battld

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke at the start losing ground. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of SWIFT DREAM near the 1250m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Slow away,rough,tailed off,no hope

ALL MUSCLED UP - was slow over the early stages when trotting roughly losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

Botched the start,out of commission

ALL MUSCLED UP - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer S Dickson.

Brk,6th inr,off,wd 500,whacked away

KISS MY PIXEL - held up final bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when KISS MY PIXEL shifted ground outwards with ALL MUSCLED UP briefly racing wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that driver G Martin (KISS MY PIXEL) had shifted outwards prior to ALL MUSCLED UP reaching his sulky wheel. Accordingly no further action was deemed necessary.

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

ALL MUSCLED UP - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 1900,off 550,wd,too slick

ALL MUSCLED UP - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,chkd,trld gap,3-bk,off,bttld on

ALL MUSCLED UP - slow early. Checked by a breaking runner entering the first turn having to take evasive action and broke briefly. Broke again passing the 250m but soon settled.

Trld,left in ld,trld,3-bk,off,stout

ALL MUSCLED UP - unable to hold the back of the leader near the 2000m which enabled QUERCUS RUBRA to shift down to fill the position.