Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Clr ldr early,trld 1050,chased hard

SCOOTS - raced clear in the lead over the early stages. Shifted out early in the run home when under pressure having to be corrected by its driver.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

SCOOTS - lay in near the 2100m contacting a track marker.

Trld,3-bk 1400,off,whacked away gap

Trld,3-bk 1700,trld tn,stout on inr

SCOOTS - Driver A Pyers was warned for dropping a foot from the sulky footrest on several occasions rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 500,ld top,cut bk

SCOOTS - driver A Pyers was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 1100,drppd away

SCOOTS - Driver A Pyers was warned for contacting track markers near the 1600m. Trotted roughly near the 500m. Weakened final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1100,rough,off,no pick-up

SCOOTS - trotted roughly throughout the run home and mixed its gait over the final stages.

Slw,3-bk inr 1700,1x1,wd 700,plggd

SCOOTS - slow away.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,bttld on solidly

Slw,trld,3-bk 2200,whacked away gap

Slw,7th gap,1x1,prkd 1050,drppd out

The start was delayed with the field being turned out of line after HENRIK LUNDQVIST became fractious. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Quickly to ld,set terms,swamped 100

Ld out,trld 12400,thru,fght on gap

Brk,6th,prkd,trld 1450,off,ld,cght

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - over-raced middle stages.

Into trail,brk,off 1000,ld,run down

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - over-raced middle stages. Broke for several strides near the 1000m before being taken forward to lead.

Quickly to 8L ld,hdd top,no answer

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - raced clear in the lead through the middle stages. Driver J Abernethy was warned for contacting track markers near the 500m. Weakened in the run home.

Made ld,set terms,hdd 200m,fght on

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - Driver D Grundmann was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slow,8th gap,never a live threat

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

Won early ld battle,hdd 300,no more

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - pre-race warmed. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd gap,4-bk inr,off 450,wd,fght on

5th inr,4-bk 2000,3-bk,plggd away

9th inr,chkd & brk 750m,out of play

MR MONTY - checked and broke near the 750m losing its chance.

3rd inr,off,trld 1100,no final kick

Prkd,trld 2100,thru,tried hard mrks

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.

Slw,5-bk inr,off,hung,plggd on mrks

MODE - placed in restricted room near the 600m. Hung inwards near the 500m checking inside runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver R Close reported the mare had hung inwards throughout causing him difficulty.

Slow,deep pegs,no impact

Slow,last innr,only batld strgt

MODE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

4th,1x1 bell,widr tn,honest chase

FATHER ON DOWN - broke rounding the final bend after making contact with the sulky wheel of MODE losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver R McIlwrick defended a subsequent charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty imposed a fine of $250.

Soon brk,tackd on 1500,batld

MODE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards rounding the final bend contacting track markers. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer B Mowbray.

Brk badly start,long way bk after

MODE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk strt,4pegs,angld 400,fair fin

MODE - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Led thrghout,joind,best manners

4th,4bk inr,3bk 850,off,pluggd mid

MODE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

4th,parkd,led 500,gd,peakd late

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,useful in mid

EAGLE HANOVER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased best

EAGLE HANOVER - underwent a post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections which revealed the mare to have a laceration under the jaw that required treatment. This mare will undergo a further Veterinary examination prior to the second day.

8th otr,4-bk 800,3 &4w 600,bttld on

Chkd,8th,pshd to ld 1150,hdd,fght

EAGLE HANOVER - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

5th,1x1 1800,off,plggd away in gap

6th,6-bk inr,prkd,cvr 1100,wd,tough

Rear,left prkd 1500,unable to stick

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

Brk early midfield,tailed off,done

EAGLE HANOVER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk hopele4ssly start,out of play

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke at the start losing all chance.

Chkd,prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1900,outfin

QUERCUS RUBRA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Into 1x1 early,3-bk,chkd,plggd away

QUERCUS RUBRA - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near 400m and shifted inwards placing an inside runner over track markers. Driver M Hay will be spoken to in the coming days.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

Up prkd early,cvr 900,hampered/brk

QUERCUS RUBRA - hampered by the weakening MANCHESTER IN TIME near the 600m and broke after contacting that runner's sulky wheel losing all chance. Stewards took no action against Driver M Hay given the circumstances.

4th,3-bk inr,off 500,chased stoutly

Brk early,tacked on,couldn't stick

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final turn.

Brk early 2nd, brk 1650,8th,no dash

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke near the 1900m losing considerable ground. Switched into a pace near the crossing then had to be broken up by driver M Hay.

Prkd,into ld 2350,joined top,gritty

QUERCUS RUBRA - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver M Hay advised that he had been able to relax the mare in the preliminary as opposed to recent starts where she had become worked up and he had been able to dictate terms when leading tonight.

Wd,4th,prkd,vcr,prkd 1000,drppd out

QUERCUS RUBRA - weakened final turn.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout fin

5th inr,5-bk,prkd,cvr 1900,off,fght

BEVRON - lay in early in the run home having to be corrected.

Cut breeze,cvr 750,brk,out of play

BEVRON - broke near the 800m losing all chance.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

BEVRON - contacted by an outside runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.

7th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,sound mid-wd

BEVRON - raced wide from the 800m.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk otr,off,kept comin

3rd gap,3-bk inr,off,wd 350,strong

BEVRON - lay inwards rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 1900,off top,up shadows

Trld-3-4bk inr,imprvd,held up

BEVRON - held up late in the run home.

Up,trld,3bk inr,carted bk,steady

Straight to ld,set terms,had enough

Quickly to ld,dictated,kicked,slick

JACCKA BAYLIS - Driver W House reported he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,held up 500,late claim

JACCKA BAYLIS - held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned Junior Driver W House, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, in relation to his tactics adopted leaving the 600m when electing to remain on the back of COSMIC ANGEL prior to being covered by the improving PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN. Mr House advised at that stage he was some distance from the finish on a grass track and in his opinion the leader was still traveling comfortably and that it wasn't until near the 400m COSMIC ANGEL had commenced to weaken however he had already been covered at that stage. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Ld out,set terms,cut bk by lane rnr

Ld out,paced,brkn up,never a hope

JACCKA BAYLIS - switched to a pace shortly after the start then broke hampering a trailing runner losing all chance to finish distanced. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Soon broke,always detached

JACCKA BAYLIS - broke after 100m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Soon broke,detached after

JACCKA BAYLIS - switched to a pace after 150m having to be broken up by driver W House losing considerable ground.

Parkd,pressd to lead,joind,fght on

5th,soon 1x1,battled away in mid

3-4pegs,made no impression

5th inr,up prkd 1900,brk 400m out

SWEET OLIVIA - broke passing the 400m and failed to settle hampering a trailing runner. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Driver E Johnson was issued with a warning for failing to check in following the race.

7th inr,off,4-bk otr,3-bk,brk 400m

SWEET OLIVIA - broke passing the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

6th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd clsr

SWEET OLIVIA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that she was satisfied with the run given the handicap and the tempo throughout.

6th,5bk inr,5th gap,brk 450,bt slws

SWEET OLIVIA - broke near the 500m losing ground. Had to shift inwards near the 100m to avoid a weakening runner. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break. Driver C Hackett advised she elected not to activate the deafeners due to the mare trotting roughly throughout the run home.

Wd,up prkd,into ld bell,hdd tn,fght

SWEET OLIVIA - raced wide early. Lay in rounding the bends. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated the mare had trotted roughly throughout. Connections advised that they will be considering giving SWEET OLIVIA a short spell.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,held on gamely

Ld,trld,off,ld 2000,held on bravely

SWEET OLIVIA - lay out under pressure in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 700,ld 500,easy

SWEET OLIVIA - tended to shift out under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell.

4th otr,prkd,brk 2250,out of action

SWEET OLIVIA - broke near the 2300m hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground before settling. Lay in near the 900m contacting track markers and trotted roughly losing ground. Lay in rounding the final turn contacting further track markers before breaking losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.