Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc

Trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,inr tn,sound

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,led tn,classy

THE MANTIS - raced wide from the 700m.

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd 850,fght,bestd

THE MANTIS - raced greenly leaving the final bend and lay outwards in the run home. Driver J Morrison advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Slow,7bk inr,6bk otr,wdst,sound

THE MANTIS - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,up,prkd 450,no extra str

Prkd,ld 1300,held ld,askd,swampd

Trainer T Thomas advised Stewards on 3 October THE MANTIS has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,askd tn,wilted

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght hard,nabbd

THE MANTIS - lay inwards striking a track marker passing the 900m. Hung inwards and raced over a number of track markers near the 400m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 2nd placing being awarded was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage after racing over several track markers rounding the final bend. Driver S Thornley advised he would be recommending gear changes.

Gate spd,ld-3bk 1600,off,steady mid

SARASOTA SUNSET - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Driver T Walsh was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1900,held up tn,sound

SARASOTA SUNSET - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding an inside runner. Driver T Walsh was issued a warning. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Mr Walsh was also issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Thru,4bk inr,angld off tn,honest

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,tiring by tn

SARASOTA SUNSET - weakened final bend.

4-5-7bk otr,thru mid tn,honest

SARASOTA SUNSET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Led,set terms,kickd,just held on

Trld-4bk inr,off tn,one-paced

Prkd,1x1,4bk 1150,3wd 400,steady

SARASOTA SUNSET - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1600,green,askd tn,swampd

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly for a distance passing the 1500m. Shifted up the track near the 200m briefly hampering an outside runner. Driver T Williams reported the mare had lay out at various stages and he would be recommending gear changes.

Soon parkd,loomd,fght hard

Rough,4bk inr,of,held up,brk,sound

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

5-6-5bk otr,well bk tn,strong wdst

MELODY BANNER - held up final bend.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1250,ld 600,nabbd

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,brk 1350,3wd cvr,postd,gone

MELODY BANNER - broke near the 1400m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Last,thru mid 500,battld away

MELODY BANNER - over-raced near the 1400m and broke when there was a slight easing of the pace, losing considerable ground.

Soon brk,last,dist 1x1 bell,fair

MELODY BANNER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk wildly start,distanced after

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Prkd,4th,prkd 1600,fght,felt pinch

BONDI LUSTRE - connections reported the mare would be racing in foal. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare was unsuited to racing parked.

Prkd,ld 2000,askd,fght,cght,fght

Connections advised Stewards on 6 January that BONDI LUSTRE is now in foal since last racing.

Thru,up,ld 1800,askd,swampd 200

Up,led 1550,fght,cght,fght bck best

3-4bk otr,5bk 1000,wd cvr,big wd

3bk otr,up,prkd 600,kept fghtng

Prkd,ld 2100,no peace,fght,hdd 150

Mid otr,shffld bk,fair fin thru mid

8bk otr,6bk inr,held up,no gap inr

BONDI LUSTRE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 900,askd,felt pinch

6th,to prkd 1600,askd,fght bravely

RADHA - raced wide early. Lay inwards early in the run home before being briefly hampered near the 200m.

Eased,5bk otr,wdst tn,strong wd

RADHA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards questioned Mr Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Dunn explained the gelding had raced greenly through the early stages and paced roughly losing ground resulting in him having to chase to catch the body of the field near the 1000m. Mr Dunn added the horse was racing up in grade and he was reluctant to improve his position in the middle stages after having to work hard early to obtain cover. Mr Dunn further added that when improving on the final bend he had been forced to race very wide on the track however was pleased with the gelding's effort given the fast overall time.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,too classy

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1300,off,flew mid

CARRERA BANDIDO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Stewards questioned driver C Dalgety regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, in particular when handing up the lead to take a trail near the 1500m. Mr Dalgety advised the gelding had raced greenly and felt his best option was to restrain to obtain cover when challenged for the lead. Stewards noted Mr Dalgety's comments.

3-4bk otr,off wdst tn,gd sprint wd

Rough,5bk otr,7-4bk inr,beatn tn

CARRERA BANDIDO - paced roughly for a distance near the 1500m having to be steadied. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Again paced roughly passing the 900m. Lay inwards striking a track marker rounding the final bend.

7th,3bk otr,pushd 3wd,4bk otr,ok

7th,4bk otr 1150,off wdst,unleashd

5-4bk inr,off rear 600,useful wdst

Eased,6-7-6bk otr,brk,bt slows

CARRERA KAHU - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Cameron. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke near the 300m losing ground.

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows wd

5bk otr,6bk 900,held up,cheeky

CARRERA KAHU - paced roughly as the start was effected. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk late in score-up,distanced

CARRERA KAHU - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3-4bk inr,held up,off,flew in gaps

CARRERA KAHU - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

3bk inr,paddling by 600,weakened

CARRERA KAHU - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson was unable to provide any explanation.

4-5bk inr,battling tn,fair inr

CARRERA KAHU - paced roughly on several occasions throughout. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds.

4bk otr,swoopd 400,ld 300,comfy

SOPHIA BROMAC - connections reported the mare has been served since last racing. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Up,led-4bk inr,off 400,held up,good

3wd,eased,6bk inr,off tn,imprvd wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up early in the run home.

Thru,4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,dashd wdst

9th,4bk otr,3wd cvr,3bk otr tn,tidy

SOPHIA BROMAC - raced wide from the 900m.

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,unleashd wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

5bk inr,off,held up,handy in gaps

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6bk inr,5bk otr,wdst tn,strong wdst

SOPHIA BROMAC - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,3bk otr 900,steady in mid

3wd,5bk otr,well bk tn,battld wd