Tuapeka Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on

Gt spd,wd,parkd,gone 600

CRUNCHIE DALE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the filly. Junior driver O Thomas, assisted by A Kyle, was spoken to advisedly after using her whip on a runner when out of contention. When assessing this matter, Stewards took into account Miss Thomas' lack of race day experience.

Bk otr,last,fading 400

CRUNCHIE DALE - weakened final bend.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk otr,ok rear

CRUNCHIE DALE - over-raced middle stages.

Broke score up,detached

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,last tn,batld away innr

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Deep pegs,inside runs,fair fin

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - held up leaving the final bend.

Broke score up,detached

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver M Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Deep pegs,brk after crossing,out

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - broke near the 1400m hampering a trailing runner, losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th,4pegs,flat 400,no kick

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - weakened final bend.

Last,always at rear

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - weakened from the 400m.

Last thrghout,angld trn,tidy wide

4pegs,off,follwd 1x1,only batld

BETTER CLASS - broke briefly entering the first bend.

Denied lead,parkd,1x1,1x2,batld

Soon 3pegs,handy fin lane

BETTER CLASS - held up final bend.

3-4pegs,batld away up innr

BETTER KAST - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld turn,batld away wider

BETTER KAST - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened early in the run home.

Bk otr,deep pegs,fair fin innr

Deep pegs,inside runs,ran on fairly

BETTER KAST - raced wide early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,boxd on ok

BETTER KAST - co-trainers R & C Wilson were issued with a warning after presenting the mare with blinds not notified.

Soon 5pegs,off strgt,batld away

BETTER KAST - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,batld away innr

BETTER KAST - over-raced in the early and middle stages becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of ACE OF SPADES near the 1100m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Bk otr,thru mid,steady wider

FEARTHEDANCE - raced wide middle stages.

Gt spd,trail,3pegs,only batld

4th,brfly prkd,led bell,fght on ok

Bk otr,3w drag 900,handy fin

FEARTHEDANCE - out of position at the start. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning for failing to maintain his barrier position until the start. Raced wide early. Again raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Bk otr,closer 400,ran on nicely

Last,3w solo 1300,postd,foldd

FEARTHEDANCE - hampered rounding the first bend. Raced three wide without cover from the 1400m.

Soon 4pegs,no room in straight

FEARTHEDANCE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. Driver P Hunter advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 1x1,out tn,nice chase

Mid,into 1x1 bell,only steady

FEARTHEDANCE - held up rounding the final bend and in the run home only obtaining clear running passing the 50m.

Last,bk otr,peeld 400,ran on fairly

FEARTHEDANCE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Paced roughly when driver P Hunter activated the removable deafeners near the 600m.

Soon 4pegs,angld out str,tidy late

CAPTAIN ROBYN - held up in the early stages of the run home.

Mid otr,thru mid,only batld

Trail,3bk bell,off str,boxed on

CAPTAIN ROBYN - lay out on the bend near the 1700m.

Bk otr,hld up turn,fair fin

Bk otr,closer trn,batld away

Deep pegs,last tn,ran on ok innr

Soon 4pegs,off tn,too far awy

Soon 3pegs,off tn,tidy wn clear

CAPTAIN ROBYN - driver B Barclay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,steady up innr

CAPTAIN ROBYN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Kyle. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,1x1,1x2,boxed on

Followd 1x1,angld tn,only batld

HEAT WAVE - paced roughly after 100m.

Brk,8th inr,off,plggd away in gap

HEAT WAVE - broke at the start losing ground.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,fght solidly

Soon broke,detached

CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fading turn

CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some lameness in the left hind leg and a slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming. Trainer M Williamson advised he would have blood tests conducted on the filly in the coming days and undertook to advise Stewards of any significant findings.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,handy fin

Gt spd,led,joind tn,fght on ok

Mid,soon brk,bk otr,ran on ok

CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - raced in restricted room momentarily near the 150m. Broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer M Williamson advised that the filly would now be going for a spell.

Soon parkd,broke turn,out

CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - lay inwards and broke leaving the final bend hampering outside runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Soon 4pegs,fair fin up innr

Soon 1x1,flat trn,only batld

SURE TO RISE - weakened over the concluding stages. Driver O Thomas advised a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

Broke score up,detached

SURE TO RISE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Deep pegs,off strgt,ok at rear

SURE TO RISE - driver E Adams advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Deep pegs,inside runs,steady

SURE TO RISE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Soon 4pegs,ran on,tite room late

SURE TO RISE - held up final bend and early in the run home. Again held up over the concluding stages.

Off gate,soon 3pegs,steady innr

SURE TO RISE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Contacted a track marker and raced inside another on the final bend. Junior driver O Thomas, assisted by M Hurrell, was shown the replays for educational purposes. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful of Miss Thomas' lack of race day driving experience.