Tuapeka Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon broke,deatched

HOGIE - broke shortly after the start and was immediately retired from the event by driver B Barclay and attended to by the oncourse veterinarian with the gelding being removed from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed swelling to the left fore fetlock and pastern with the gelding being transported to an equine hospital for x-rays and further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Gt spd,led,trail,best up lane

Follwd 1x1,out trn,ran on ok

Last,3w,parkd 1000,batld strgt

HOGIE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had worked hard through the middle stages to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

Mid-bk otr,3w,posted bell,gone 400

HOGIE - paced roughly for a distance shortly after the start, laying inwards and contacting a track marker entering the first bend. Raced three wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fgt on solidly

HOGIE - raced greenly for a distance when leading near the 900m.

Mid otr,3w,led 1100,

Last,3w solo 600,fght on ok

HOGIE - out of position at the start. Driver J Cox was warned for failing to maintain his barrier position.

Mid,into 1x1,out tn,solid wrk

3-4pegs,boxed on ok

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 500m when placed in restricted room contacting and dislodging a track marker.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,out 500,tidy bid

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,loomd,peakd,gd

3-4pegs,inside runs,zipped innr

Followd 1x1,out trn,solid chase

Last,3w train,handy fin widest

ROBYNS HUSTLER - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,peeld 450,solid bid

Follwd 1x1,3w train,angld,kept cmn

ROBYNS HUSTLER - shifted out passing the 1050m forcing an outside runner wider on the track. Junior driver M Hill, who declined the assistance of a senior, admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) at this stage of the race. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,hld up trn,tidy late

ROBYNS HUSTLER - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,kickd,nabd late

3-4pegs,off,angld,nice fin wide

BELUGA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Gt spd,led,kickd trn,kept holding

HOKONUI JOEL - broke shortly after the start when racing greenly and placed in restricted room losing ground. Stewards spoke with drivers B Williamson (HOKONUI JOEL), K Green (HEIDSIECK) and C Ferguson (BELUGA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing the evidence it was established that HEIDSIECK had lay in marginally racing into the first bend when HOKONUI JOEL was racing greenly to its inside. After considering the evidence Stewards were unable to apportion blame to anyone horse or driver and accordingly deemed this to be a racing incident. Lay out rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Gt spd,led,had on,capturd,fght on

Gt spd,led,soon trail,hld up

Mid otr,thru mid,no room,tidy late

BELUGA - held up final bend and throughout the run home only gaining clear racing room over the concluding stages..

Gt spd,trail,retook,comfortable

Wide,parkd thrghout,fght gamely

RAKAMICK - raced wide early.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,kept giving

Gt spd,led,kickd,nabd late

Parkd thrghout,fght on gamely

Bk otr,3w,parkd,dug in bravely

RAKAMICK - raced wide throughout.

Cgt wide,easd last,ran on tite room

RAKAMICK - raced wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1100m. Held up final bend and the early stages of the run home.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,angld 450,tidy

RAKAMICK - out of position at the start.

3pegs,parkd 1600,flat trn,batld on

Mid,shffld bk,wider 400,steady

Deep pegs,last,always at rear

HAZER - trainer C Gerken was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start and shifted inwards hampering an inside runner losing ground.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice chase

Soon trail,tidy chase innr

Gt spd,soon broke,detached

HAZER - broke approaching the first bend checking an outside runner, after its near-side front shoe, which had sprung loose, became caught in the near-side hopple elastics preventing the horse from placing its foot down naturally, causing it to stumble and break its gait. As a result, no action was taken against the gelding's racing manners.

Deep pegs,off,3w train,solid late

HAZER - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon 3pegs,no room str,nice late

Trail,3pegs,tidy chase innr

4-5pegs,off trn,ok fin wide

HAZER - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Deep pegs,

HAZER - over-raced in the score up and at stages throughout.

Soon 3pegs,out strgt then pounced

HAZER - over-raced in the score up.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,solid

Last,angld widest,chargd late

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - raced lethargically for a distance passing the 1500m losing ground despite the efforts of driver M Williamson.

Bk otr,angld trn,green,ran on ok

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver B Orange difficulty, who has recommended gear changes to connections.

Gt spd,wd,parkd,fght on well

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - raced wide early.

Eased,6th,prkd 1200,fght tn,faded

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 600,fght wdr

Parkd,denied lead x 2,led 500,big

Bk otr,last,thru mid,ran on ok

Bk,followd 1x1,angld tn,nice wide

THE BRICKLAYER - driver P Hunter reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Mid,1x1,out trn,pounced

THE BRICKLAYER - driver P Hunter reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Easd,last,1x1 600,tidy fin