Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

3-bk inr,held up,off,plggd away gap

Prkd,into ld 1700,swamped 100m out

Trld,3-bk 1050,held up rear,tidy wd

THE NIGHT FOX - took evasive action late in the score to avoid a breaking runner but was in position at dispatch. Hampered passing the 1100m when having to be steadied.

3-bk otr,3 &4w 450,fght on soundly

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

Gt spd,led,soon trail,pouncd late

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,tiring 550

THE NIGHT FOX - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had not been suited by having to work hard when racing wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5-4bk otr,3wd,ld 800,hdd tn,peakd

THE NIGHT FOX - driver C Dalgety was advised to make a greater effort to be in his correct barrier position at the start.

Wd,5th otr,3-bk,wd 400,chased hard

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - raced wide early.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

Prkd,cvr 1250,off,bold bid,thwarted

Held ld,dictated,kicked,not tested

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,3 & 4w 500,bttld

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,fin on

3-bk mrks,held up,thru 150,bold fin

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 500,off,plggd away

Wd,up prkd 1100,cvr 500,lacked dash

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

Won early ld duel,dictated,clung on

3bk otr,up,prkd 800,askd tn,wiltd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted near the 900m when electing to shift down to the marker line as opposed to remaining in the one one position. Mr Ferguson explained that he felt that his best option was to shift inwards and follow ROCKINGOOD and DEADLINE who were both favoured runners rather than remain in the one out line following NICKEL AND DIME which had improved quickly to race in the parked position through the middle stages as this would have resulted in him having to improve wide on the final bend. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on stoutly

NICKEL AND DIME - raced wide early. Hung inwards through the middle stages.

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

NICKEL AND DIME - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5bk inr,prkd 1400,brk 400

NICKEL AND DIME - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-4bk inr,3bk 850,angld,handy wd

Prkd,1x1 1000,off,brk 250

NICKEL AND DIME - hung inwards and broke near the 250m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Found 1x1,flat 450,weakened out

NICKEL AND DIME - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,steady mid

NICKEL AND DIME - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.Paced roughly entering the first bend.

8th otr,imp 4w 600,fght on in gap

RUN MASON RUN - raced four wide from the 600m.

Ld untested,handed 1500,bold on inr

RUN MASON RUN - over-raced through the middle stages. Lay in late in the run home contacting a track marker.

Wd,up prkd 1500,stuck to task well

RUN MASON RUN - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,stout effort mid

RUN MASON RUN - held up early final turn.

Gate speed to hold ld,dictated,cght

8th otr,4-bk,wd 400,bttld away gap

6th otr,1x1 1600,off top,no pick-up

RUN MASON RUN - lay inwards shortly after the start checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th otr,5-bk 1250,wd top,beat slows

CRACKER ROCK - shifted ground outwards near the 200m checking CAPTAIN ZENZI which broke with resultant interference to RUN MASON RUN which also broke with both these runners losing all chance. Driver D Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 February up to and including 13 February 2025 (2 days). When questioned regarding the performance Mr Butcher stated that the gelding had got too far back in the running after going back from its wide barrier draw early.

Gate speed to dictate,hdd 350,faded

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

Gun run mrks,keen,beaten 300m out

NAROBI - pulled hard in the score up. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd 1700,cvr bell,blkd,fght on

NAROBI - over-raced when being restrained to take cover approaching the 1000m. Held up early final turn and throughout the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1050,unable to stick

NAROBI - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,potent fin

5th,1x1 1300,held up,off,stout wd

NAROBI - held up briefly final turn. Slipped its overcheck during the running.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,closed hard

NAROBI - the overcheck bit slipped during the running.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off top,strong fin

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,closed boldly

Nice trip otr,wd 400,ran on stoutly

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,wdr,stout fin

Wd,pressed to ld 1450,too many guns

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,boxed on lane

Bk otr,3w cvr 450,batld wider

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,solid fin

Gt spd,led,all done strgt

SHEZABETTORGIRL - weakened over the concluding stages.

Trail,3-4pegs,gone by 500

SHEZABETTORGIRL - weakened final bend.

Trail,3-4pegs,only battled innr

Mid-bk otr,peeld&ckhd 400,tidy fin

SHOWCASE - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Briefly locked sulky wheels with SHEZABETTORGIRL near the 300m and paced roughly for a short distance thereafter. Observed to have blood present on the right hind leg on return to the birdcage enclosure with a post-race veterinary examination revealing the filly to have a superficial wound which did not require treatment.

3rd,parkd 800,fght on well

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,no pickup

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,gathered in

3-bk mrks,held up,off,bold late mid

BELL FIRE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m after having been shifted wider by DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove in this incident.

Off pegs,7th otr,wd to ld bell,easy

ENZO - commenced to improve wide from the 500m but was then forced four wide by an inside runner. Paced roughly rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages Driver Z Butcher advised that he had initially commenced to follow DIXIELAND DELIGHT when that runner improved forward three wide near the 1150m but that his gelding had paced roughly so he elected to steady back down into the running line before then attempting to improve racing down the back the last time. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.

Wd,8th otr,wd 500,wdr tn,strong fin

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early before securing a position midfield in the running line.

Ld,trld 1750,thru lane,chased hard

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,pounced,stoic

Gate spd,trld,4-3bk inr,1x1,off,ok

6th inr,shffld,wd rear 1150,fdd out

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

Into 1x1 early,flat 400,drppd away

DREAM ON LOU - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Held ld,trld 1600,thru,outfinished

DREAM ON LOU - over-raced middle stages and in particular rounding the final turn.

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd cvr,held up,steady

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,flat top,wknd

DREAM ON LOU - weakened final turn.

Trld out,4-bk 1450,never sparked up

1x1,prkd 1500,ld 300,held on easily

DREAM ON LOU - lay in rounding the final turn.

Eased,wd cvr rear.held up 9th,solid

DREAM ON LOU - held up early final turn.

Nice trip tor,off top,stout effort

Lobbed trail,brk 950m,out of action

DREAM ON LOU - Trainer J Gommans was issued a warning for the late notification of blinds. Lay out and broke near the 950m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay out at various stages.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 850,pshd 4w,fdd

CAPTAINS SECRET - raced four wide for a distance near the 700m. Lay inwards approaching the 150m when being shifted wider by MIKE ROSS contacting that runner's sulky wheel and paced roughly for several strides. After hearing from drivers P Ferguson (MIKE ROSS), J Dickie (CAPTAINS SECRET) and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no further action was required.

Eased,5-bk inr 1100,off,steady,blkd

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay outwards rounding the final bend and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run throughout the run home.

Brk early prkd,tacked on,drppd away

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke racing into the first turn losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,too strong

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay out at various stages.

Eased,rear otr,8th gap top,no extra

CAPTAINS SECRET - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver K Denifostova was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened over the concluding stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,plggd

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly over the early stages. Over-raced and lay out middle stages proving difficult for Driver K Denifostova. Lay out puncturing the sulky tyre of PRINCESS LISA near the 600m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Ms Denifostova reported that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly for a stride near the 450m.

7th inr,4-bk,off 500,no final punch

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly for several strides at the start.

4th,1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1100,outkicked

Soft trip mrks,every chance,fght on

Chkd,7th,swept to ld 1350,reeled in

BENSON DUDE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,held on gamely

5th otr,1x1 1750,held up,off,steady

3rd inr,brk,3-bk otr,held up,forget

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly then broke briefly entering the first turn.

Trld out,4-bk 1500,failed to run on

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd bell,outfkickd

6th otr,wd 1350,prkd,wd,prkd,outfin

Ld out,3-bk 1300,couldn't quicken

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,3bk,wd,slick

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,gritty bid

Trld,3-bk bell,off,3rd top,bold fin

6th otr,1x1 1500,off top,strong bid

Prkd the majority,fght tenaciously

3rd,3-bk inr 1750,held up,fght mrks

CALL SECURITY - held up final turn and early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,7th top,tidy in mid

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 950,1x1,no more

CALL SECURITY - lay out at various stages.

Eased,6th inr,off,wd rear,stout fin