Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon ld,trld 1900,thru,strong claim

CHEMICAL DREAMS - over-raced middle stages. Lay out throughout the run home. Driver L Neal reported that she dropped her whip rounding the first turn.

Brk early handy,tailed off,no hope

CHEMICAL DREAMS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing all chance.

4th inr,1x1 1300,off,fght on in gap

Ld,trld,3-bk,1x1 950,2nd top,tried

Lost ld dig,prkd 1500,cvr 500,faded

Brk,4th gap,4-bk inr,off,wdst,stout

CHEMICAL DREAMS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

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,rough,rear 2000,drppd out,brk up

SCOOTS - trotted roughly entering the first turn losing ground. Continued to trot roughly at various stages. Broke briefly near the 1600m. Broke again near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Trainer A Pyers advised he would be making gear changes prior to SCOOTS racing next.

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.

Slw away then brk badly,brk again

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - broke shortly after the start and raced over track markers losing ground. Broke near the 1750m losing further ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk early,8th inr,off,pshd wd,brk

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke briefly near the 1100m. Broke again near the 350m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,set terms,hdd 100m,rallied

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay outwards during the run home despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest for alleged interference to VAL THORENS which raced in restricted room between HEARTBREAK HOTEL and FATHER BARRY during the run home. After hearing the relative evidence from Drivers Z Butcher (HEARTBREAK HOTEL), T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) and J Dickie (FATHER BARRY) and viewing the replays Stewards did not proceed with the protest as it could not be established that VAL THORENS would of beaten HEARTBREAK HOTEL with Driver T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) declining the opportunity to proceed with a protest.

Ld out,dictated,brk 300m (disq)

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay out racing through the straights. Broke rounding the final turn and galloped for a considerable distance. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding broke in excess of 150m rounding the final turn. Connections did not contest the protest and HEARTBREAK HOTEL was disqualified by Stewards.

Ld out,dictated,eyed 400,gunned dwn

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - removed from the unruly for future stands. Lay out under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson. Connections advised that the gelding cast the near fore shoe near the 1600m.

Soon ld,over-raced,ran out 550,brk

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay out racing through the straights and lay in rounding the turns. Broke near the 350m hampering an inside runner which raced over track markers and lost its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

4bk inr,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,wilted

6th,prkd 1900,brief look 500 & brk

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 500m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1000,beaten 400m

KISS MY PIXEL - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner.

5th,4-bk inr,off,4th top,stout late

Chkd & brk early handy,6th gap,fair

KISS MY PIXEL - checked by a breaking runner entering the first turn and briefly became entangled in that runner's sulky losing considerable ground. Commenced to weaken near the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a small puncture to the off knee which required treatment.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght nicely inr

Soon ld,dictated,joined 250,run dwn

KISS MY PIXEL - raced clear in the lead during the middle stages. Lay out under pressure in the home straight.

Wd,prkd,ld 2250,dictated,reeled in

5th,left prkd 1500,trld 600,outfin

KISS MY PIXEL - Trainer G Martin advised that the mare would be racing in season.

Ld out,trld 1750,off,bttld away gap

KISS MY PIXEL - hampered final turn.

Trld,3-bk 2150,no pick-up,rough str

KISS MY PIXEL - Driver S Abernethy was warned for contacting track markers approaching the 200m. Trotted roughly near the 130m.

6th inr,6-bk,off,failed to spark up

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened in the run home.

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.

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 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.

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.

Brk start,5bk inr,off 450,honest

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk start,6bk inr,4bk otr,good inr

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,3bk inr 1600,off tn,pluggd

Brk,detachd,11th,5bk inr,gone tn

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke at the start losing ground.

9th,3bk otr,thru,chkd/brk 350

KING OF DIAMONDS - hung inwards in the early stages causing driver K Cameron some difficulty. Checked by a breaking runner early in the run home losing all chance.

4-5bk otr,thru mid,handy mid-wd

Found 1x1,angld,solid mid-wd