Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Nice trip otr,flat 400,whacked away

SANTANNA MACH - Weakened under pressure from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver H Orange stated that he could offer no tangible explanation for the below market expectation effort.

9th inr,4-bk bell,off,plggd in gap

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Into trail,3-bk 2000,off,steady mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,ran on wdst

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,tidy effort

Cght wd,pressed to ld 1550,hdd 350m

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide early.

5th inr,3-bk 1400,off,held up,sound

SANTANNA MACH - held up early in the run home.

5th otr,prkd,ld 1500,kicked,too big

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 2300,claimed 200m out

Led,trld 2200,waited,went close inr

4th inr,3-bk 1500,flat 350,no extra

COSMIC STAR - lay inwards contacting track markers rounding the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

COSMIC STAR - weakened in the run home.

7th,4-bk pegs bell,beat stragglers

COSMIC STAR - weakened rounding the final turn.

6th otr,rear,imp 3-bk inr,bttld on

7th otr,4-bk 1350,unable to quicken

Eased,9th otr,5-bk inr,beaten 500m

COSMIC STAR - weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. The performance was noted.

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,batld away

Soon 3pegs,off trn,kept comn mid

Soon 4pegs,out late,handy fin

Wd,eased,rear,5-bk inr,steady mrks

TRES BONNE FILLE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Over-raced middle stages. The offside front hopple middle carrier became detached near the 650m. Upon inspection of the gear, it was established that Trainer R Dickson had taken all reasonable steps to ensure it was securely affixed and not likely to come adrift.

Wd,eased,rear inr,bttld closer mrks

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,unable to stick on

TRES BONNE FILLE - weakened rounding the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,wd cvr,steady

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,left prkd 1650,on retreat 550m

TRES BONNE FILLE - moved forward to race outside the leader approaching the 1600m, weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk,trld 1200,held up,no dash

TRES BONNE FILLE - pulled hard in the score up. Held up rounding the final bend.

Nice trip otr,off top,whacked away

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.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

INDISPOSED - Driver M Hay was issued a warning for allowing the gelding's sulky to protrude inside track markers prior to exiting the final bend.

Left prkd the majority,keen,fght on

INDISPOSED - over-raced early and middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,whacked away in gap

Eased,rear,impr inr,trld top,strong

INDISPOSED - Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk 1350,passed stragglers

Wd,prkd 2100,cvr 600,no final kick

INDISPOSED - raced wide early.

4th inr,1x1 1700,held up,steady mid

INDISPOSED - held up early final turn.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,too gritty

Wd,1x1,prkd 1500,jostled,stuck well

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd 350,tidy effort

INDISPOSED - over-raced early and middle stages.

6th inr,4-bk,off,held up,bttld away

BENSON DUDE - held up early stages of the run home. Paced roughly passing the 100m.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

Prkd,into ld 1300,dictated,crunched

7th,4-bk inr bell,unable to quicken

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld bell,cut down

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1750,ld tn,cght

Ld out,trld 1450,held up,stout mrks

BENSON DUDE - held up final turn.

Lost ld duel,prkd thru'out,btn 400m

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly entering the first bend. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after an incident in the stabling area and was found to have a laceration to the near fore heel which was treated by the on-course Veterinarian.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,off,no pickup

8th otr,5-bk,imp mid 450,no pick-up

Eased,8th otr,4-bk bell,never fired

6th inr,3-bk 1600,stout along mrks

FEAR THE DIVA - Trainer S Doody was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. The gear was fitted prior to the start.

Held ld,allowed terms,too many guns

FEAR THE DIVA - when questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer S Doody advised that the mare had benefitted from the addition of blinds for tonight's engagement and from being able to dictate terms in front uncontested.

6th pegs,4-bk bell,unable to run on

FEAR THE DIVA - Trainer S Doody was warned after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Driver J Abernethy reported the deafeners had failed to activate despite his efforts.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru,fght solidly mrks

FEAR THE DIVA - slow to score up however was in position at the candy pole.

5th pesg,5-bk,off,wd cvr rear,plggd

5th otr,1x1 1600,off top,bttld away

Lost ld dig,trld 1700,flat 400,wknd

Wd,up prkd,served it up,wilted out

FEAR THE DIVA - raced wide early before pacing roughly over the crossing. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

8th inr,off,wd cvr rear 300,ran on

Brk early prkd,tacked on,1x1,no fin

ESTER LUCY - broke near the 1550m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,no final kick

Won early ld duel,held tenaciously

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

ESTER LUCY - permission was granted for the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners. Broke in the score up losing all chance.

Prkd,ld 1400,hdd tn,felt pinch

3rd,to 1x1 1600,waitd,crept clsr wd

ESTER LUCY - driver R Houghton was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1600,fght nicely to line

ESTER LUCY - raced wide early. Over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Trld out,3-bk 400,held up,off,sound

ESTER LUCY - paced roughly rounding the final bend when held up by a weakening runner and struck track markers. Trainer D Broadhurst was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a side hopple carrier came adrift during the running.

Brk start,6bk inr 1000,no kick inr

ESTER LUCY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 350,closed sharply

BALTIC STAR - over-raced when being restrained early stages.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,chall,too tough

Eased,5-6bk otr,rear mid tn,imprvd

Wd,prkd 1700-tn,fght gamely,peakd

BALTIC STAR - raced wide early.

Eased,wdst rear top,closed strongly

BALTIC STAR - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,cvr,angled top,breezed past

BALTIC STAR - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trppd wd the trip,unable to stick

BALTIC STAR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 1550m.

Mid otr,flat thrghout,only batld

BALTIC STAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Gutsell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of mare. Weakened final bend.

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

BALTIC STAR - paced roughly near the 1750m losing ground.

Left prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,wdst tn,tidy fin

Pshd along to hold ld,hdd top,fght

Trld,3-bk 1350,thru,fght well mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,wdst,bt slows

6th inr,prkd,cvr 350,wd 450,steady

BELL FIRE - contacted the sulky wheel of JAHI when laying inwards, becoming awkwardly positioned passing the 400m mark. Was then held up rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the run home. Again became awkwardly placed and contacted the sulky wheel of RUN MASON RUN passing the 75m. Stewards were satisfied that the contact on each occasion were attributable to the racing dynamics at the time and that Driver B Wilkins had not driven carelessly nor contributed to the incidents in any culpable manner. Accordingly, no further action was taken.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

RUN MASON RUN - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn.

Soft trip mrks,thru to chall,outfin

RUN MASON RUN - obtained an inside run near the 400m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr tn,tidy fin

RUN MASON RUN - lay in and contacted track markers entering the first turn. Checked passing the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace.

4th,left prkd 1500,bttld on solidly

JETASI - unable to hold the back of RUN MASON RUN near the 1350m enabling THE BIG BANG to shift down into a one out and one back position. Raced four wide without cover from the 750m. Stumbled and paced roughly approaching the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of SHEZABETTORGIRL when both runners shifted ground. After viewing replays Stewards could not apportion blame to either horse or Driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.