Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Fired to ld,trld 1700,thru,fght inr

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,hdd 300m

ONETANGI GIRL - Trainer J Abernethy was warned for presenting the mare without the notified anti-choke device which was affixed prior to the start. Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after contacting the birdcage fence and was cleared to start.

Sped to ld,dictated,run dwn 150 out

Fired to ld,trld 1600,stout on mrks

Sped to ld,no peace,hdd 500,wilted

ONETANGI GIRL - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bold bid mrks

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the deafeners as a result. Mr Orange also confirmed the difficulty he encountered in steering the gelding over the final stages which resulted in him being unable to attempt to take the run which was available to the inside of ONETANGI GIRL in the passing lane.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,fght stoutly

Ld out,trld 950,thru,fght on nicely

ONETANGI GIRL - Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,never sparked

Cut the breeze thru'out,outfinished

Gun run mrks,thru,no punch,rough

BAILEYS PITCH - paced roughly near the 100m.

Nice trip otr,fght in mid,never clr

CALL SECURITY - lay inwards near the 100m hampering BAILEYS PITCH. Driver D Ferguson was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,stout fin wd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,chkd 400,bt slows

BAILEYS PITCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd rear,bt one

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

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

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,atckd,trld 1400,held up,bttld on

Ld out,trld,3-bk,off,4w tn,bold bid

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,whacked away

BAILEYS PITCH - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett reported the gelding had shown little when asked for an effort in the run home and could offer no explanation.

Across to trail early,off top,stout

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,bt slows

PLAY THE ACE - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,lacked zip

PLAY THE ACE - pulled hard score up.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 7th top,no pick-up

Brk run-up,rear gap,made ground mid

PLAY THE ACE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,bt slows

Brk start,rear inr,beat stragglers

PLAY THE ACE - broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,off,passed straggler

PLAY THE ACE - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Soft trip mrks,off,ran home stoutly

PLAY THE ACE - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld top,too game

Across to trail,held up,off,fght on

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 550,game bid

7th otr,4-bk 1500,wd 400,wdr,stout

Wd,lost ld dig,left prkd,outfinishd

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,stout fin

Trld,lost ld dig,prkd,ld 500,gritty

JAHI - shifted outwards through the early and middle stages of the run home before being corrected by driver H Orange. Mr Orange (assisted by J Dickie) was shown footage of the run home and reminded of his obligation to take immediate corrective action in similar circumstances in the future.

1x1,3-bk,3 & 4w 500,bttld solidly

JAHI - raced four wide from the 500m. Driver S Doody was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Brk early 3rd inr,rear inr,off,fair

JAHI - crowded prior to racing into the first bend when outside runners had shifted inwards. Raced over track markers and broke entering the first bend losing ground checking and hampering trailing runners. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett (JAHI), assisted by T Mitchell, F Schumacher (MAJOR BREAK) and H Orange (THE BEACH HOUSE) regarding firstly the crowding prior to racing into the first bend and secondly the breaking entering the first bend. After hearing from all parties and viewing the replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one driver and took the matter no further.

Left prkd,brk 1450m,lost drvr,p/up

JAHI - broke near the 1450m hampering trailing runners and locked sulky wheels with SHEZA MERMAID with Driver C Hackett being dislodged from the sulky. Ms Hackett was examined by St John Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil her remaining driving engagements. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,bold fin

8th otr,4-bk 1000,angled 4w,strong

5th otr,1x1 1750,held up,off,steady

3rd inr,brk,3-bk otr,held up,forget

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly then broke briefly entering the first turn.

Trld out,4-bk 1500,failed to run on

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd bell,outfkickd

6th otr,wd 1350,prkd,wd,prkd,outfin

Eased,3-bk inr,off,failed to run on

Lobbed trail,3-bk 400,dropped away

BENSON DUDE - lay inwards early in the score up dislodging a track marker. Lay in again contacting another track marker near the 500m before losing ground rounding the turn. Driver J Abernethy reported that the gelding cast the near fore shoe during the running.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,closed stoutly

Prkd,trld,4-bk,prkd,cvr,no pick-up

7th otr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,forgive

BENSON DUDE - held up throughout the home straight.

Prkd the majority,fght tenaciously

3rd,3-bk inr 1750,held up,fght mrks

CALL SECURITY - held up final turn and early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,7th top,tidy in mid

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 950,1x1,no more

CALL SECURITY - lay out at various stages.

Eased,6th inr,off,wd rear,stout fin

Eased,rear otr,1x1 top,fght in mid

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,wdr,no bite

Beaut trip otr,peeled,bttld on well

CALL SECURITY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

6th otr,1x1,wd cvr 700,4w,ld,cut bk

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away solidly

Ld out,3-bk 1750,held up,bttld away

WHITEBAIT MARG - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear otr,passed straggler inr

Made ld,trld 1500,flat 400,wknd out

WHITEBAIT MARG - commenced to weaken rounding the final turn.

Eased,7th otr,held up rear,plggd on

WHITEBAIT MARG - held up early in the run home then again from the 50m.

Prkd,cvr 1600,unable to quicken up

WHITEBAIT MARG - weakened in the run home.

5th pegs,3-bk,off 700,held up,solid

WHITEBAIT MARG - held up early stages of the run home then lay inwards on several occasions throughout.

3rd,3-bk inr 1750,whacked away gap

Straight to ld,got terms,too strong

5th inr,3-bk,off,wd top,closed hard

WHITEBAIT MARG - Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on one occasion rounding the final turn and also spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner he used his whip in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 900,wd 750,steady

STEALERS WHEEL - paced roughly for several strides near the 700m when being steadied off the back of WHITEBAIT MARG which was being shifted wider on the track. Broke for several strides passing the 200m.