Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Slow,ld,tckld,brk,8th gap,bt slows

SCOOTS - swung sideways at the start. Broke rounding the first turn losing ground.

Slw early,9th gap,7th 800,faded,brk

SCOOTS - trotted roughly rounding the first turn losing ground. Continued to trot roughly at various stages. Broke near the 400m losing its chance. Broke again passing the 200m and on a further occasion late in the run home. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Slw,left 6th gap,off 1100,prkd,brk

SCOOTS - slow early losing considerable ground. Broke near the 400m losing its chance. Broke again near the 150m.

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.

Blew start badly,tacked on,tidy inr

MR MONTY - broke at the start but soon settled before breaking again shortly after losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

MR MONTY - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event.

Ld out,dictated terms,too tenacious

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - Driver D Morrison was shown the replay and reminded of his obligation to drive his horse out fully to the end of the race. In considering this matter, Stewards took into account that Mr Morrison did not carry a whip with this runner and the mare was being comfortably held by the winner MR MONTY. Mr Morrison advised he would be adding a whip for the second day.

Brk early wd,7th gap,5th tn,late wd

COSMIC ANGEL - broke rounding the first turn losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Brk,6th inr,5-bk ,off,steady in mid

COSMIC ANGEL - broke at the start losing ground before settling.

Brk,6th,3-bk inr 1700,off,sound mid

COSMIC ANGEL - broke for several strides at the start. Driver D Butcher reported that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to the mare trotting roughly and that he would be recommending a gear change to connections.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd 750,off,7th,plggd

COSMIC ANGEL - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by breaking runners near the 750m. Weakened rounding the final turn.

3rd,trld 2000,prkd 650,ld 550,stoic

6th inr,off,5th 600m,wd,closed hard

Slow away,tailed off,never a danger

COOL PHELAN - slow to begin.

7th,4-bk inr 1500,1x1 700,bttld on

COOL PHELAN - briefly locked wheels with an inside runner entering the first turn.

7th,3-bk otr,1x1 1600,wd top,plggd

7th inr,off,prkd,lost ld dig,wilted

MAZEPPA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver L Chin was shown the replay of the final stages and questioned regarding the manner in which he drove when clear in the lead. Dr Chin stated that he had been mindful that MAZEPPA had lost ground early before working forward to lead and had then received midrace pressure when challenged by COOL PHELAN and felt that the gelding was doing its best so had been reluctant to place this runner under undue pressure. Dr Chin further stated that he had looked to the outside on several occasions and had shown vigour in driving the gelding out once BARSUKOV came into view when finishing strongly down the outer. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Dr Chin drove was not so unreasonable given the circumstances as to be culpable and took the matter no further.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,out of it

COOL PHELAN - broke rounding the first turn losing its chance.

Brk early,rear inr,off,bt slows mid

COOL PHELAN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future stands.

4bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght,bested

SON OF PATRICK - trotted roughly in the run home.

7bk otr,5bk inr 500,off,tidy mid

4-3bk otr,4bk 900,8th tn,sound inr

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,drifted

SON OF PATRICK - broke briefly shortly after the start. Slow through the early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,brk 1000,done

SON OF PATRICK - trainer M House was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke near the 1000m losing all chance.

Brk,5bk otr,wdst tn,battld away

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk badly early,tailed off,bt slows

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance.

4th,prkd,ld 1550,held tenaciously

7th,wd,prkd,ld 1700,claimed 125 out

QUERCUS RUBRA - delayed the start briefly when rearing before turning into line to take up the unruly position on 30m. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Raced wide early.

Brk early,brk again 7th gap,no hope

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke approaching the first turn losing ground with the mare slipping her over-check whilst in the gallop. Broke again near the 1100m losing considerable ground.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,askd tn,plain wd

QUERCUS RUBRA - raced wide early.

7-6th,1x1 2000,off,1-paced mid