Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Nice trip otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,no zip

SWEET WILLOW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Over-raced middle stages.

Up,prkd-3bk otr 1100,off,steady

9th,4bk otr,wdr tn,crept closer

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,smartest

Bk otr,last,angld trn,ran on wide

3bk otr,angld wdr tn,chased hard

3-4th,4bk inr,held up,steady inr

SWEET WILLOW - held up final bend and early in the run home. Cast a shoe near the 100m.

7th otr,3-bk,impr inr 450,bttld on

Rough,rear otr,never a serious hope

CATHY FREEMAN - paced roughly shortly after the start. Weakened in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

CATHY FREEMAN - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

Trld out,soon 4-bk,flat top,no dash

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Lobbed trail,beaten 500m,drppd away

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened final bend. When questioned Driver B Orange could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1,wd 400,pounced,powerful

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1500,sound thru mid

CATHY FREEMAN - Driver S Dickson 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 imposed a fine of $300.

9th otr,5-bk,4-bk inr 500,off,sound

3-bk mrks,chkd 950,7th inr,no more

CATHY FREEMAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950m losing ground.

Straight to ld,set terms,hdd tn,fdd

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened in the run home.

Held ld,given no peace,swamped 100m

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

8th otr,4-bk 900,unable to quicken

6th otr,1x1 650,off,bttld away gap

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bttld solidly

Wd,eased,still rear top,no progress

Nice trip otr,wd 350,chal,fght hard

Trld,off,ld 1700,dictated,reeled in

3-bk mrks,off top,ran home stoutly

RUN MASON RUN - Driver J Abernethy reported that the gelding cast a shoe during the score up.

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,prkd 450,outkickd

RUN MASON RUN - Driver S Abernethy was reminded of his obligation to drive his runner out fully to the finish line where circumstances permit.

9th otr,4-bk bell,rear top,no spark

MARIA KIRILENKO - back from position at dispatch. Driver E Phelan was issued with a warning.

Ld out,trld 1850,3-bk,flat 500m out

MARIA KIRILENKO - weakened rounding the final turn.

Esaed,rear inr,off,failed to run on

MARIA KIRILENKO - weakened in the run home.

Trld out,up prkd 950,bttld away gap

MARIA KIRILENKO - Stewards questioned driver M Northcott regarding the tactics she adopted near the 950m when shifting outwards from a trailing position. Ms Northcott explained she believed the tempo of the race was easing and given the mare's recent tendency to be unable to quicken in the final stages when racing with cover, she elected to shift into the open in an effort to improve the pace and encourage the mare to race more competitively. She further advised the mare had appreciated a recent gear change. Stewards noted Ms Northcott's explanation.

Trld,3-bk 1100,unable to quicken up

MARIA KIRILENKO - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1400m. Weakened during the run home.

Nice trip otr,5th top,no final kick

MARIA KIRILENKO - weakened leaving the final turn.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr rear,bt two

MARIA KIRILENKO - lay inwards near the 1800m striking a track marker which was dislodged.

Gun run mrks,over-raced,thru,strong

TRES BONNE FILLE - pulled hard score up and continued to over-race through the middle stages.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 600,no pickup

Ld,trld 1500,3-bk 500,whacked away

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Won ld duel,no peace,held bravely

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on gamely

Left prkd,lost ld dig,bttld stoutly

Lobbed 1x1,held up 400,whacked away

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Keen,1x1 1750,wd 500,plggd away gap

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

1x1,left prkd 1650,outfinished

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

Straight to ld,kicked top,too sharp

PRETTY BOY - shifted down into the passing lane when leading late in the run home with Driver H Orange being reminded of his obligations to leave full access to the passing lane for trailing runners.

7th otr,green,eased dwn,pulled up

PRETTY BOY - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Raced fiercely through the early and middle stages and was retired from the event. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormality.

Ld out,trld bell,keen,prkd 700,fght

PRETTY BOY - over-raced middle stages before shifting out off the leader's back near the 700m. When questioned Driver T Mitchell confirmed that the gelding had commenced to over-race so he had shifted out at this stage for safety reasons.

Prkd,cvr 1500,green,5th 400,fght on

THE BIG BANG -restrained at the 550m and then raced greenly and broke briefly passing the 500m.

Sped to ld,dictated,green,too sharp

THE BIG BANG - paced roughly when leading rounding the first turn and again near the 800m when appearing to step over shadows. Paced roughly on a further occasion approaching the 250m after contacting a track marker and shifted out having to be corrected. M Hay advised that this runner had raced greenly in this incident which he attributed to the gelding spotting the Ambulance which was positioned in the outfield. Steward's noted Mr Hay's comments.

Wd,eased,brk rear bell,passed slows

THE BIG BANG - broke near the 850m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver M Hay is to be spoken to regarding contacting a track marker near the 250m when trailing the field.

Prkd,into ld 1550,kicked clr,too gd

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,wd,bt slows

Lost ld dig,served it up,tried hard

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,hdd 200,wknd

MELTON ENFORCER - lay inwards early in the run home having to be straightened. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however failed to respond when placed under pressure and proved disappointing.

3bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk 1450,wd top,bttld away

Prkd,into ld 2000,swamped 150m out

5th otr,1x1 2000,off top,no pick-up

MELTON ENFORCER - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified sliding blinds. The overcheck on the gelding became displaced during the running. Driver B Orange reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd,cvr 500.faded out

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,no zip

EDDIE OSEI - raced wide rounding the first turn.

Brk dispatch,tacked on,never a hope

EDDIE OSEI - hung outwards shortly after the start and broke checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.

Eased8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld on

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,chkd & brk 800 out

EDDIE OSEI - broke in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. Broke again passing the 800m after having been shifted wider on the track by ANN SOPHIE and lost ground before settling. Broke on a further occasion passing the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver P Ferguson reported the gelding had lost the near front shoe during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr 900,rear,bt two

EDDIE OSEI - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Lay out under pressure over the final stages.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,1x1,wd,strong

Nice sit otr,peeled 450,tidy effort

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,held up,bt two wd

Wd,up prkd 1400,outkicked run home

EDDIE OSEI - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1600,closed boldly on inr

A false start was declared at the first attempt when EDDIE OSEI broke in the score up checking a second row runner. Driver P Ferguson elected to retain his allotted position for the restart. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,wd rear 1500,postd,3rd,outfin

CYAMATE - raced wide from the 1500m and then wide without cover from the 1000m when unable to secure the parked position which was being held by MELTON MOGUL.

Eased,9th otr,imp inr 400,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1250,thru,closed strongly

CYAMATE - Driver M Nimczyk was spoken to advisedly regarding not having his right foot in the sulky footrest throughout the run home. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Mr Nimczyk had encountered difficulty when attempting to activate the removable deafeners.

1x1,prkd 1450,stuck on tenaciously

CYAMATE - paced roughly near the 100m. Driver F Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th,1x1 1800,wd 650,ld 450,too game

9th otr,5-bk,wd 625m,wdr top,ran on

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

CYAMATE - lay in contacting several track markers near the 300m.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,strong wdst

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr rear,sound

Eased,wd cvr 9th 300,ran on nicely

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver W House advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Eased,wd rear 750,passed stragglers

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide from the 750m.

Up,led 1700,kickd tn,held them well

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Last,angld trn,made grnd wide

Last,up innr trn,tidy wn clear

1x1,4-bk 950,wdst tn,plggd away gap

Wd,left prkd in rear,up 2nd,outfin

7th,prkd 1500,fght,hdd,fght back

Ld out,trld 1700,thru lane,bttld on