Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold,denied

7th otr,3-bk,4w 400,ran on soundly

Prkd,4-bk inr 1700,off,wdst,strong

5th inr,4-bk,rear top,bttld on,blkd

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - held up over the final stages of the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1250,off,bttld away gap

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1700,off,outfin

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - back from position over the latter stages of the score up. Driver C Hackett was issued with a warning.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off,bttld on wd

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1350,bttld on nicely

Trld,3-bk 1650,prkd 550,fght gamely

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - Driver C Hackett was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,7th top,tidy in mid

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 950,1x1,no more

CALL SECURITY - lay out at various stages.

Eased,6th inr,off,wd rear,stout fin

Eased,rear otr,1x1 top,fght in mid

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,wdr,no bite

Beaut trip otr,peeled,bttld on well

CALL SECURITY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

6th otr,1x1,wd cvr 700,4w,ld,cut bk

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away solidly

5th,left prkd 1600,stuck on bravely

7th otr,3-bk 1200,wd cvr,stout fin

CALL SECURITY - lay inwards near the 100m hampering BAILEYS PITCH. Driver D Ferguson was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,closed boldly

Nice trip otr,wd 400,ran on stoutly

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,wdr,stout fin

3-bk otr,1x1 1400,wd 300,bttld on

5th inr,3-bk,off,fght mid,never clr

NAROBI - held up throughout the run home.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr,shffld,no dash

NAROBI - weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,closed boldly

5th inr,off,4w top,breezed on past

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 500,off,stout wdst

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,held up,tidy mrks

NAROBI - held up early final turn.

Wd,lost ld dig,left prkd,outfinishd

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,stout fin

Trld,lost ld dig,prkd,ld 500,gritty

JAHI - shifted outwards through the early and middle stages of the run home before being corrected by driver H Orange. Mr Orange (assisted by J Dickie) was shown footage of the run home and reminded of his obligation to take immediate corrective action in similar circumstances in the future.

1x1,3-bk,3 & 4w 500,bttld solidly

JAHI - raced four wide from the 500m. Driver S Doody was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Brk early 3rd inr,rear inr,off,fair

JAHI - crowded prior to racing into the first bend when outside runners had shifted inwards. Raced over track markers and broke entering the first bend losing ground checking and hampering trailing runners. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett (JAHI), assisted by T Mitchell, F Schumacher (MAJOR BREAK) and H Orange (THE BEACH HOUSE) regarding firstly the crowding prior to racing into the first bend and secondly the breaking entering the first bend. After hearing from all parties and viewing the replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one driver and took the matter no further.

Left prkd,brk 1450m,lost drvr,p/up

JAHI - broke near the 1450m hampering trailing runners and locked sulky wheels with SHEZA MERMAID with Driver C Hackett being dislodged from the sulky. Ms Hackett was examined by St John Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil her remaining driving engagements. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,bold fin

8th otr,4-bk 1000,angled 4w,strong

8th otr,3-bk,off 200,bttld away gap

Soft trip mrks,thru,stout along inr

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,bttld on

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,no final kick

Eased,4-bk inr 1700,off,fair in mid

Eased,7th inr,4-bk,no final kick

Trld,3-bk 1400,bttld solidly in gap

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Momentarily placed in restricted room passing the 100m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off top,no final kick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages.

Rough,rear inr,off,made grnd wd out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - broke briefly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch.

5th inr,3-bk,sound fin mrks in gap

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Driver J Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 300m when contacting the sulky tyre of VINCENTS GIRL which punctured. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicator imposed a fine of $225.

4-bk mrks,off tn,held up,potent mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6th inr,4-bk,off,bt slws wdst

Sped to ld,dictated,run dwn 150 out

Fired to ld,trld 1600,stout on mrks

Sped to ld,no peace,hdd 500,wilted

ONETANGI GIRL - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bold bid mrks

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the deafeners as a result. Mr Orange also confirmed the difficulty he encountered in steering the gelding over the final stages which resulted in him being unable to attempt to take the run which was available to the inside of ONETANGI GIRL in the passing lane.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,fght stoutly

Ld out,trld 950,thru,fght on nicely

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

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,never sparked

Cut the breeze thru'out,outfinished

4th,prkd,4-bk inr 1600,keen,fdd out

ONETANGI GIRL - over-raced early and middle stages.

Gate speed to dictated,hdd 350m,fdd

ONETANGI GIRL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip when out of contention.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,batld rear

Soon 5pegs,inside runs,steady work

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off 400,only batld

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1050,off,pluggd

Bk otr,peeld trn,ran on ok,peakd

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,4bk otr,battld

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Eased,3bk inr,held up tn,off,pluggd

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - driver S Tomlinson advised that one hopple shortener had failed to activate after becoming entangled.

4bk inr,5bk 1300,4bk inr tn,plain

Soon brk,detachd,didn't tack on

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - broke after 150m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened passing the 600m.

Trld out,4-bk 1500,failed to run on

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd bell,outfkickd

6th otr,wd 1350,prkd,wd,prkd,outfin

Eased,3-bk inr,off,failed to run on

Lobbed trail,3-bk 400,dropped away

BENSON DUDE - lay inwards early in the score up dislodging a track marker. Lay in again contacting another track marker near the 500m before losing ground rounding the turn. Driver J Abernethy reported that the gelding cast the near fore shoe during the running.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,closed stoutly

Prkd,trld,4-bk,prkd,cvr,no pick-up

7th otr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,forgive

BENSON DUDE - held up throughout the home straight.

Soft run mrks,thru lane,stout pegs

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,off,no pickup

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 425m,no pick-up

4th inr,3-bk,trld 1500,held up,fair

UNCLE DREW - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4th,1x1,prkd 1500,outkicked in str

11th otr,5-bk,wd 600,whacked away

UNCLE DREW - raced wide early.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk tn,off,plggd away

Into trail,3-bk 1250,off,plggd away

UNCLE DREW - lay outwards in the middle stages of the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,bttld away on inr

UNCLE DREW - pulled hard in the score up.

Made ld,dictated terms,hdd 200,wknd

UNCLE DREW - lay out rounding the final turn. Shifted out under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson.

1x1,wd 1300,prkd,chall,outfinished

UNCLE DREW - improved wide from the 1300m.