Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Gate spd,ld,trld 1150,thru,just

Brk badly start,nvr a hope after

MISTY BLUE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,6th,prkd 800,gone by tn

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly final bend when weakening.

3wd,prkd 1400,fght hard,bestd

MISTY BLUE - raced wide early.

3bk otr,1x1,off,strong,swampd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smart inr

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr 600,pluggd wd

MISTY BLUE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no tangible explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,4-5bk inr,held up 4bk tn,sound

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly as the start was effected. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Green,detachd,rear inr,faded bk

RENALDO - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Weakened from the 600m. Driver K Butt advised the gelding had felt indifferent in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Connections advised they will be making adjustments to the shadow roll for the second day.

3-4bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd mid

Gt spd,ld 1700,joind 700,too tough

Trld-4bk inr,prkd 800,askd tn,wiltd

Soon trld,off tn,honest,2nd wind

RENALDO - co-trainers M & N Purdon were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with sliding blinds and removable deafeners which had not been notified.

5bk inr,off tn,warmed up wider

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,thru,steady

SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

6th,1x1 1200,off tn,one-paced mid

SWEET DREAMS - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed with the effort and that the filly may not have handled the track.

4-5-6bk inr,off rear,imprvd,held up

SWEET DREAMS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3bk otr,5bk 800,rear tn,no threat

SWEET DREAMS - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and then was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KAIRAKI CONFIDENTIAL which had lay outwards when being shifted wider when weakening near the 300m. Stewards questioned drivers R Close (SWEET DREAMS), J Cox (OFF THE EDGE) and J Dunn (KAIRAKI CONFIDENTIAL) regarding this with Mr Close advising his horse had been slow to react when being shifted wider due to laying inwards on the boring pole. After hearing from all drivers and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was at fault and no further action was required.

Eased,6bk inr,battld up inr

6bk otr,pushed wd rear 450,plain

RAKERO CHASE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

2nd,trld,held up tn,smart,just

Deep pegs,1 off run,ran on ok

Followd 1x1,peeld 550,battled awy

RAKERO CHASE - hampered and checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1 700,tiring by tn

1x1-3bk otr,5bk,3wd cvr,waitd,good

4th,brk 1350,6-7bk inr,no threat

RAKERO CHASE - paced roughly and broke racing into the first bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver G Smith advised he would be recommending gear changes.

3wd,5-6bk otr,wdst tn,sound wd

Soon 5bk otr,wdst tn,massive wdst

4th,to prkd 700,loomd tn,kept tryin

Brk,7th,to 1x1 1100,off,sound mid

COPENHAGEN GIRL - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,7bk otr,rear inr tn,handy inr

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - held up for a distance passing the 50m.

Led held ld,joind,bested,fght ok

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - contacted track markers leaving the final bend. Driver C Dalgety was issued with a warning.

Prkd,up,ld 1700,urged tn,swampd 100

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - paced roughly final bend and in the run home. Lay inwards middle stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver C Dalgety.

5bk tor,3wd,1x1 1400,tiring 400

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - out of position at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions. Trainer M Purvis advised that the horse may be better suited when driven for one run.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fought on

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke early in the score up at the first attempt at a start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5bk otr,rough rear tn,battled

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 200m.

6th,1x1,angld off tn then brk

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer M Purvis advised he would give consideration to sending the horse for a spell.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,batld strgt

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - appeared uneven in its gait over the concluding stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no obvious abnormality. Connections advised that the gelding had been striking its knee during the running.

Brk,7bk inr,5-6bk otr,battld wd

MIKRA WAVE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner.

5-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up inr str

MIKRA WAVE - raced wide early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,detachd,tackd on 5bk otr tn,gd

MIKRA WAVE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest inr

MIKRA WAVE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,ok inr

1x1,3bk otr,held up tn,no threat

Chkd/brk,7bk otr,3wd cvr,battld

MIKRA WAVE - checked and broke at the start losing ground.

Soon trld,waited tn,got there inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1500,up 3wd tn,solid

LIGHT ME UP - briefly hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Driver B Orange's foot made contact with the hind leg of the gelding early in the run home when he activated the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr Orange it was established that his right foot had become entangled in the gaiting strap attached to the sulky causing him difficulty with the contact being accidental.

Prkd,up,ld 1200,urgd 350,swamped

LIGHT ME UP - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was very disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. The connections advised they would give consideration to sending the gelding for a spell.

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,no kick wdst

LIGHT ME UP - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no explanation other than to advise the gelding had hung during the running. Trainer T Bamford advised that he expected the gelding to derive benefit from the race in what was its first start for the stable after being freshened.

Gate spd,ld,trld,ld,trld,off,sound

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,cght 50

Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 9 February that LIGHT ME UP has been treated for a bacterial infection since last racing.

3bk otr,battling 400,felt pinch str

6bk otr,wd rear tn,battld away wd

6th,1x1,4-3bk otr,tiring by tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr,1x1,off tn,strong bid mid

Brk,9th,4bk otr,tired along inr

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Lay outwards final bend when weakening briefly hampering an outside runner.

Mid-bk otr,3w,led bell,fght fairly

COLIN MCBRIDE - began awkwardly losing ground.

Brk 2100,7bk inr,held up,honest

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke after 200m losing ground. Driver T Williams advised the gelding had panicked and broken after the hopple shorteners were released. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,up,ld 1400,kickd,held them

3-4bk inr,flat,rough 700,lost touch

COLIN MCBRIDE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Again paced roughly from the 700m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced behind the mobile and he would be recommending the horse be restricted to standing starts in the immediate future. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk inr,off tn,sound,held up late

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up for a distance passing the 100m.

3bk inr,angld out 250,soared,just

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up final bend.

Brk wildly on dispatch,pulled up

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,tight,smart wd

DESTINY'S DREAM - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk otr,5bk 1300,wd rear tn,sound

Fast,ld 2200,held ld,held well str

DESTINY'S DREAM - trainer B Waldron was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available.

Terminal check start,forlorn chase

MAJOR MONEYMAKER - lay inwards and broke at the start checking inside and trailing runners with DESTINY'S DREAM being severely checked when contacting the sulky of MAJOR MONEYMAKER with driver S Tomlinson being dislodged from the sulky resulting in both horses losing all chance. Miss Tomlinson was uninjured in this incident. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5bk inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,ok

Up,trld to tn,thru,tried hard,peakd

Soon 4pegs,angld strgt,nice late

ASK ME LAZARUS - paced roughly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,led,3bk,fght on ok

3pegs thrghout,nice bid innr

ASK ME LAZARUS - trainer M House was warned for presenting the filly without the notified blinds.

1x1,prkd,1x1 800,3rd tn,no threat

3-4pegs,into 1x1,1x2,gone by 500

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened final bend.

Eased,7bk otr-inr,chkd/brk 600

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Hampered and broke briefly near the 550m after an easing of the pace.

Found 1x1,up tn,honest bid mid

Soon 3bk inr,4bk inr 800,honest inr

AMALFI - lay inwards on occasions throughout.

3-4bk inr,keen,off,1-paced mid

AMALFI - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,easd,5bk otr,whackd away inr

AMALFI - raced wide early. Lay inwards at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised that the gelding had failed to make ground from the rear of the field after settling wide early.

Led,set terms,brief kick tn,swampd

Gate spd,led,set terms,comfy

AMALFI - shifted out throughout the run home.

3wd,prkd 1300,ld tn,too classy

AMALFI - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght hard,cght 100

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,steady

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

Gate spd,ld 1650,askd,run down 150

Up,trld 2350,off tn,smartest mid

ESTER LUCY - the off side buckle on the saddlecloth detached during the running.

Soon prkd,1x1 1000,off,steady

ESTER LUCY - over-raced at various stages throughout.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,chased hard

Eased,6-7bk otr,detachd 600,faded

ESTER LUCY - weakened from the 600m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

3-4bk otr,angld wd,got going wd

3bk otr,angld off,chased hard mid

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1050,thru,led,just

Soon ld,askd tn,fght,bested 150

Soon 4pegs,weavd,nice in tight room

PATIRO - briefly placed in restricted room and struck a track marker rounding the first bend when an outside runner lay inwards. Held up over the concluding stages.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 750,honest mid

PATIRO - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,cartd bk 600,plggd

PATIRO - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Gave ground leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon prkd,no cvr,up tn,powerful

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up tn,pluggd

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,led,nabbd