Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Thursday, 12 March
- Race Number:
- Race 1
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SPONSOR A RACE MOBILE PACE
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R39, 2500m
For R35 to R39 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 546034 | Call Security | 1 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Game day one effort off a wide draw. Drawn to advantage this evening. Big show. |
| 2 |  | 8459PX | Easy Does It | 2 | Ft | Michael Hay | Resuming after a 3-year hiatus. Sole success came at Palmy. Markets your guide. |
| 3 |  | 233808 | Ha'penny | 3 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Didn't threaten on Tuesday. Gets an opportunity here to turn form around. E/W. |
| 4 |  | 989XF0 | Becker | 4 | Ft | ||
| 5 |  | 337655 | Jahi | 5 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Adequate attempt a couple of days back. Quinella-First4 claims in this field. |
| 6 |  | 261893 | Super Fund | 6 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Produced a gritty first day placing. Sure to meet with good support on that. |
| Best Bets: Super Fund (6), Call Security (1), Ha'penny (3), Jahi (5) | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Easy Does It (2): BL-Off, Jahi (5): BL-On Legend | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 2
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LIFE MEMBER HANDICAP TROT
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R40 DISCRHCP, 2500m
For Horses with no wins for lifetime. Also R35 to R40.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 425344 | Valentina Shevchenko | 1 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Worn down in Tuesday's assignment. Sound 2500m 4th 26Feb. Trifecta's/First4's. |
| 2 |  | 572433 | Tiki | 2 | Ft | Allen Pyers | Stuck to the task well again to place 2-days ago. Place/combos/SRM runner. |
| 3 | | 36362P | Mechanica | U1 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Got the start wrong on Tuesday. Gallant run in defeat 26Feb. Can make amends. |
| 4 |  | 584436 | Kiss My Pixel | 1 | 30 | Geoff Martin | Never a factor on the first day after a gutsy Cambridge placing. Rough claims. |
| 5 |  | 631552 | Mass Disruption | 2 | 30 | Harrison Orange(J) | Found the line purposefully when runner-up in Tuesday's assignment. Each way. |
| 6 |  | 546867 | Brother Johnson | U1 | 30 | Andre Poutama | Made a late error in his track debut 2-days ago. He'll be at generous odds. |
| 7 |  | 848505 | Rubble On The Double | U2 | 30 | Peter Ferguson | Produced a fair first look at Palmy on day one. Cover in Quinella-First4 bets. |
| 8 | | 500X81 | Pat Benatar | U1 | 40 | Wilson House(J) | Clinical victory in Tuesday's Palmy debut. Can double up despite going back 40m. |
| 9 |  | 188438 | So Mystifying | U2 | 40 | Emily Johnson(J) | Early mistake was expensive 48-hours ago. Must be given another chance. |
| Best Bets: So Mystifying (9), Pat Benatar (8), Mass Disruption (5), Rubble On The Double (7) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Mass Disruption (2-08.4), Kiss My Pixel (2-11.8) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Mechanica (3): RD-Off, P-On, FD-On, Rubble On The Double (7): P-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 3
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DON HAYDOCK MOBILE PACE
$12,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 873444 | Magie Do | 1 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Had every opportunity off this draw on day one. Odds will be lucrative here. |
| 2 |  | 798285 | Eastwood Admiral | 2 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Didn't make an impression on the first day off a comparable draw. Rough hope. |
| 3 | | 657576 | Get Set Party | 3 | Ft | Brooke Wilkins(J) | Hard to recommend on current form credentials. An outside chance. |
| 4 |  | 07663 | Major Nightmare | 4 | Ft | Brendan Towers | Produced a gritty placing a fortnight back. Comes into combos calculations. |
| 5 | | Vera Grace | 5 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Art Major newcomer. Qualified by herself back in December. Each way show. | |
| 6 |  | 352352 | Major Moonshine | 6 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Tried hard in Tuesday's defeat. Drawn similarly this evening. Key player. |
| 7 |  | 222223 | Run Blaze Run | 7 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Continued string of placings with a gutsy day one effort. Right in contention. |
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| 8 | | 48087P | American Tos | 8 | Ft | ||
| 9 |  | 345636 | Rutherford | 9 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Mixed performances a couple of weeks back. Place/Combos/SRM prospect. |
| 10 | | 9X5 | Canned Heat | 10 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Should've derived benefit from her 26Feb resumption. Consider in place options. |
| Best Bets: Major Moonshine (6), Run Blaze Run (7), Vera Grace (5), Rutherford (9) | |||||||
| Star Trialist: Vera Grace - 1st of 1, Manawatu, 18/12/25, 2000m Mobile, WnrsTime: 2-39.4, 800m: 59.5, 400m: 30.0 | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Rutherford (9): BL-Off, P-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 4
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GOOD LUCK DAVE RENNIE MOBILE PACE
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R45, 2000m
For R40 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 661342 | The Elite Athlete | 1 | Ft | Michael Hay | Solid first day effort in defeat. Drawn to cover no extra again. Good place bet. |
| 2 | | 744431 | I Can Too | 2 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Produced a strong win on Tuesday. Dealt a much better draw tonight. Top pick. |
| 3 |  | 464X71 | Matariki | 3 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Dominant maiden success 2-days ago. Can cope with the grade rise. Each way show. |
| 4 | | 675913 | Fear The Diva | 4 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Finished boldly to place 48-hours ago. Could bolster combos dividends again. |
| 5 |  | 221865 | Always B Sweet | 5 | Ft | Brooke Wilkins(J) | Battled away after sitting parked on day one. Tricky draw once more. Upset hope. |
| 6 |  | 531551 | Rack'em Up | 6 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Plenty to like about Tuesday's Palmy debut victory. Well in commission. |
| 7 | | 596861 | Fredastaire | 7 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Scored with consummate ease off barrier 1 on day one. Tougher draw. Danger. |
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| 8 |  | 365166 | Skys Legacy | 8 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Late error didn't help as Tuesday's favourite. Put in Quinella's-First4's/SRM's. |
| 9 | | 621577 | The Mandalorian | 9 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Comfortably contained 2-days ago in track debut. Tough draw here. Rough claims. |
| Best Bets: I Can Too (2), Rack'em Up (6), Matariki (3), Fredastaire (7) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Rack'em Up (1-57.4), Fredastaire (1-58.3), Always B Sweet (1-59.1) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
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- Race 5
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KEN FRASER MEMORIAL COUNTRY CUP HCP TROT
$20,000, R42 TO R71 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2500m
For R42 to R71 trotters.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 216212 | Eagle Hanover | 1 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Tried hard when runner-up 48-hours ago. Racing well. Threat from front tape. |
| 2 |  | 543323 | Ordained | 2 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | He's strung together four placings. Could spice-up combo/SRM dividends again. |
| 3 |  | 332115 | Highview Rockn Roll | 1 | 10 | Emily Johnson(J) | Fought on well after sitting parked on day one. Needed for all combination bets. |
| 4 | | 981187 | Koko Kaboom | 2 | 10 | Wilson House(J) | Early error no help on Tuesday. Won well this course/distance 8Jan. For odds. |
| 5 |  | 050015 | Son Of Patrick | U1 | 10 | Brooke Wilkins(J) | Got going too late at Cambridge 5Mar. 1-for-1 at Palmy. Quinella's-First4's. |
| 6 |  | 121236 | Kink | 1 | 20 | Michael Hay | Didn't make an impression on the first day. He'll be at tempting odds tonight. |
| 7 |  | 682191 | Very Majestic | U1 | 20 | Peter Ferguson | Made Tuesday's Palmy debut a good winning one. Each way show to double-up. |
| 8 | | 378796 | Manchester In Time | 1 | 30 | Sailesh Abernethy | Struggling to find best form. Deserves respect as a 7x Palmy winner. Rough show. |
| 9 |  | 343514 | Romeo Foxtrot | 1 | 40 | Harrison Orange(J) | Handy first day run after last Friday's Auckland heroics. Don't underestimate. |
| 10 | | 873328 | Johnny Who | U1 | 40 | Andre Poutama | Galloped away on day one. Out to 2500m this evening suits better. Win chance. |
| Best Bets: Romeo Foxtrot (9), Johnny Who (10), Very Majestic (7), Son Of Patrick (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Johnny Who (2-02.3), Son Of Patrick (2-03.4), Romeo Foxtrot (2-03.6) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
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- Race 6
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RURAL GAMES THIS WEEKEND COUNTRY CUP HCP PACE
$20,000, 3YO & OLDER R45 TO R65 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2500m
For R45 to R65 3yo-&-older pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 093144 | Stealers Wheel | 1 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Game efforts since scoring over 2500m 24Feb. Combinations/SRM prospect. |
| 2 | | 692313 | Midfrew Lucre | 2 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Produced a solid day one placing. Worth a nibble in the place options again. |
| 3 | | 823265 | Captain Kobe | 1 | 10 | Wilson House(J) | Adequate first day attempt as the favourite. Allow a chance to make amends. |
| 4 |  | 742114 | Two Jules | U1 | 10 | Sailesh Abernethy | Fair Auckland run 6Mar. Good Palmy wins prior. Adds to a complex puzzle. Threat. |
| 5 | | 425662 | Blue Chip Lou | U2 | 10 | Stephen Doody | Ran home boldly in 26Feb defeat. Consider on an each way basis this evening. |
| 6 | | 131211 | Melton Mogul | 1 | 20 | Andre Poutama | He's now won 4 of last 6 starts. 3-0-0 2500m stat a little concerning though. |
| 7 |  | 612242 | Rough And Ready | U1 | 35 | Kate Coppins(J) | Strong run in Tuesday's defeat. Distance will help negate handicap. Key runner. |
| Best Bets: Rough And Ready (7), Melton Mogul (6), Blue Chip Lou (5), Captain Kobe (3) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Rough And Ready (2-00.9) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Blue Chip Lou (5): RD-On Legend | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
FESTIVAL CUP 29TH MARCH MOBILE PACE
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R39, 2000m
For R35 to R39 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 387745 | Who's Your Dragon | 1 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Did well off a wide draw on day one. Worth an each way look from barrier 1. |
| 2 | | 158727 | Indisposed | 2 | Ft | Michael Hay | Didn't fire on Tuesday. Good run in defeat 26Feb. Cover in combination bets. |
| 3 |  | 189866 | Cosmic Star | 3 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Comfortably contained off a similar draw on the first day. An outside chance. |
| 4 |  | 255518 | Rhaegal | 4 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Didn't receive all favours in Tuesday's assignment. Definite contender tonight. |
| 5 | | 736576 | Dream On Lou | 5 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Thereabouts without threatening in latest outings. Quinella-First4 hope in this. |
| 6 | | 896219 | Gwendoline Mary | 6 | Ft | Brooke Wilkins(J) | Never a factor on day one. Won nicely this distance 26Feb. Knockout claims. |
| 7 | | 266657 | Tres Bonne Fille | 7 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Safely held off much better draws last few starts. She'll be at lucrative odds. |
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| 8 | | 624554 | Run Mason Run | 8 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Stuck to the task well 48-hours ago. Draw to get another cosy trip. Keep safe. |
| 9 |  | 958878 | Benjamin Button | 9 | Ft | Stephen Doody | Failed to beat a runner home in last two appearances. Odds will reflect that. |
| 10 | | 372353 | Courage Reactor | 10 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Gritty performance to place on day one. Will meet with healthy support again. |
| Best Bets: Courage Reactor (10), Rhaegal (4), Who's Your Dragon (1), Dream On Lou (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Courage Reactor (1-55.6), Benjamin Button (1-56.2), Run Mason Run (1-59.6) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Cosmic Star (3): RD-Off, BL-Off, SL-On, Indisposed (2): SL-Off, BL-On, Who's Your Dragon (1): SL-On Legend | |||||||
Runner Index
Always B Sweet - Race 4
American Tos - Race 3
Becker - Race 1
Benjamin Button - Race 7
Blue Chip Lou - Race 6
Brother Johnson - Race 2
Call Security - Race 1
Canned Heat - Race 3
Captain Kobe - Race 6
Cosmic Star - Race 7
Courage Reactor - Race 7
Dream On Lou - Race 7
Eagle Hanover - Race 5
Eastwood Admiral - Race 3
Easy Does It - Race 1
Fear The Diva - Race 4
Fredastaire - Race 4
Get Set Party - Race 3
Gwendoline Mary - Race 7
Ha'penny - Race 1
Highview Rockn Roll - Race 5
I Can Too - Race 4
Indisposed - Race 7
Jahi - Race 1
Johnny Who - Race 5
Kink - Race 5
Kiss My Pixel - Race 2
Koko Kaboom - Race 5
Magie Do - Race 3
Major Moonshine - Race 3
Major Nightmare - Race 3
Manchester In Time - Race 5
Mass Disruption - Race 2
Matariki - Race 4
Mechanica - Race 2
Melton Mogul - Race 6
Midfrew Lucre - Race 6
Ordained - Race 5
Pat Benatar - Race 2
Rack'em Up - Race 4
Rhaegal - Race 7
Romeo Foxtrot - Race 5
Rough And Ready - Race 6
Rubble On The Double - Race 2
Run Blaze Run - Race 3
Run Mason Run - Race 7
Rutherford - Race 3
Skys Legacy - Race 4
So Mystifying - Race 2
Son Of Patrick - Race 5
Stealers Wheel - Race 6
Super Fund - Race 1
The Elite Athlete - Race 4
The Mandalorian - Race 4
Tiki - Race 2
Tres Bonne Fille - Race 7
Two Jules - Race 6
Valentina Shevchenko - Race 2
Vera Grace - Race 3
Very Majestic - Race 5
Who's Your Dragon - Race 7