Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

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.

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.

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.

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.

5th inr,4-bk,off 500,plggd away wd

COOL PHELAN - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

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.

3rd inr,off,into ld 2100,cut bk 50m

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

Brk erly,6th gap 800,brk again,done

LA DAMA - broke rounding the first turn hampering trailing runners and lost considerable ground. Broke again near the 300m losing all chance.

3bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone 400

LA DAMA - raced wide from the 850m. Weakened final bend. When questioned driver T Williams was unable to provide any tangible reason for the performance.

Trld the trip,off tn,unwound,easy

LA DAMA - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3rd,3bk inr 700,off,dashd mid,close

Led,no peace,trld 900,waitd,battld

3wd,up,prkd 1000,askd tn,wilted

LA DAMA - raced wide early and middle stages.

4th,prkd,trld 2000,fght solidly inr

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.

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.