Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,8th otr,wd 550,wdr,fght nicely

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.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1550,rough,outkicked

ENZO - paced roughly passing the 100m and then broke briefly before shifting out hampering LA MIKI with MOENUI MISS being checked and breaking. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and also that the interference to the 5th placed LA MIKI had not affected the placings. A final warning was placed on the racing manners of ENZO. A hopple middle carrier came adrift inside the final 20m and Stewards were satisfied that this was not the cause of the break but may have occurred as a result so took the matter no further.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1450,stuck gamely

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,brk,out of it

ENZO - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

5th inr,3-bk 1500,off 400,just fair

Wd,9th otr,5bk,wd cvr 500,wdst,fght

JETASI - raced wide early before securing a position towards the rear in the running line.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,sound mid,no gap

JETASI - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,off,1x1 1250,wd 500,fght on

1x1,prkd 1750,into ld 1050,run down

6th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

4th,3-bk inr 1600,off 300,stout fin

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,chkd,strng late

JETASI - connections advised that the filly would be racing without front shoes. Hampered near the 300m. Junior Driver C Hackett, assisted by T Mitchell, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner over the concluding stages. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended her driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 February up to and including 14 February 2025 (3 days).

Into 1x1 early,wd 400,bttld away

10th,5-bk inr,off,ran on,blkd & brk

ENZO - paced roughly passing the 100m and then broke briefly before shifting out hampering LA MIKI with MOENUI MISS being checked and breaking. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and also that the interference to the 5th placed LA MIKI had not affected the placings. A final warning was placed on the racing manners of ENZO. A hopple middle carrier came adrift inside the final 20m and Stewards were satisfied that this was not the cause of the break but may have occurred as a result so took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 500,bttld on gap

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,bttld on

Rough,6th inr,off,wd cvr 450,no zip

MOENUI MISS - paced roughly when steadied entering the first turn losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1050,off,ran on thru mid

1x1,wd 1200,prkd,fght on nicely

MOENUI MISS - Driver J Abernethy was questioned with regard to his decision to leave the one/one position near the 1150m and improve to race outside the leader. Mr Abernethy stated the mare had not handled the bends well on the first day and with driver J Dickie (FINAL CHANGE) sitting back off the leaders he felt it was his best option to improve round at this stage to race handy.

Nice trip otr,prkd 3rd 500,stuck on

Soon 4bk inr,waited,honest inr

6th otr,wd solo 1150,up 3rd,outfin

I CAN TOO - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 500,bttld well

I CAN TOO - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,4th gap,prkd 1500,gallant claim

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 900,off,fght well

7th pegs,4-bk,off 700,wd cvr,steady

Soon ld,joined bell,cut bk 100,fght

I CAN TOO - Driver B Butcher and Starter F Phelan were questioned in relation to the early stages of the score up and were reminded of their respective obligations.

Wd,3-bk otr 1850,wd top,sound wdst

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,solid wdr

I CAN TOO - raced wide early.

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk 4w top,bttld well

4th inr,3-bk 1900,steady on inr gap

Wd cvr,up prkd 1050,couldn't stick

HEARTS N ACES - raced wide early and middle stages.

6th inr,prkd 1100,cvr 900,off,plggd

HEARTS N ACES - weakened in the run home.

3-bk otr,wd 600,wdr top,plggd away

Chkd,8th gap,wd cvr rear,plggd away

HEARTS N ACES - checked by a breaking runner and broke racing into the first turn losing considerable ground.

Cosy trip mrks,thru,fght,flat tyre

HEARTS N ACES - Driver J Cox reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 700m.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk 600,no final kick

Eased,5th otr,3-bk,couldn't come on

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,crunched

HEARTS N ACES - lay in and paced roughly entering the first turn.

Cut breeze thru'out,chased hard inr

Beaut trip otr,wd 400,chkd,bttld on

ENZO - paced roughly passing the 100m and then broke briefly before shifting out hampering LA MIKI with MOENUI MISS being checked and breaking. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and also that the interference to the 5th placed LA MIKI had not affected the placings. A final warning was placed on the racing manners of ENZO. A hopple middle carrier came adrift inside the final 20m and Stewards were satisfied that this was not the cause of the break but may have occurred as a result so took the matter no further.

5th otr,3-bk,wd 600,bttld solidly

LA MIKI - Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were warned for the late driver notification of J Dickie. Back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver J Dickie. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Wd,up prkd 1300,flat 400,drppd out

LA MIKI - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

5th inr,3-bk bell,unable to quicken

LA MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

7th otr,4-bk bell,held up,sound mid

LA MIKI - held up throughout the run home.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,plggd away mrks

LA MIKI - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver K Denifostova. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Lobbed trail,3-bk bell,no pick-up

6th pegs,4-bk,flat 300,no final zip

MISS WOODVILLE - Trainer A Pyers was warned for presenting the mare with an incorrect saddlecloth. Over-raced middle stages. Mr Pyers reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Lovely trip mrks,off top,fght well

Eased,rear otr,imp mid top,bttld on

MISS WOODVILLE - over-raced early stages.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1450,fght on resolutely

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd rear,4w tn,fdd

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide from the 700m.

Trld,3-bk 1750,prkd,cvr,bttld away

MISS WOODVILLE - lay in near the 1750m when unable to hold the back of the leader which enabled FINAL CHANGE to shift down to fill that position. Commenced to over-race near the 1500m before being taken out to race outside the leader.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

MISS WOODVILLE - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Prkd,cvrf 1500,3-bk,wd 500,no punch

Left prkd the trip,ld 700,reeled in

MISS WOODVILLE - Driver A Pyers was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for dropping his foot out of the sulky footrest rounding the final bend for some distance.

Straight to ld,trld bell,plggd away

4th inr,3-bk,off 400,blkd,stout inr

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 500,steady

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd 300,closed hard

Found ld,sest terms,nutted shadows

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

BET ON POLLY - over-raced middle stages.

Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 700,faded

7th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd cvr,no dash

BET ON POLLY - shifted in passing the 200m having to be corrected before weakening late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 600,chall,stuck on

BET ON POLLY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

3rd,3-bk inr,1x1 800,off,lacked zip

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,beat slows

INDISPOSED - lay in near the 300m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the middle stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,blkd,solid

INDISPOSED - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period and was cleared to start. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Driver M Hay reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Slow,rear inr,off,failed to fire up

INDISPOSED - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Weakened from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion.

5th,prkd 1750,4bk inr,brk,rear,done

INDISPOSED - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1400m when THE MAESTRO shifted ground outwards. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that Driver P Ferguson (THE MAESTRO) had commenced his outwards movement prior to INDISPOSED covering his sulky wheel with no further action required. Paced roughly and broke near the 1300m hampering an outside runner and lost ground. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

7th,left prkd 1600,outkicked in str

INDISPOSED - Trainer N Delany was warned for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,buried mrks,never sparked up

Eased,rear inr,unable to work close

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - back from position at the start. Driver H Orange was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lost ground rounding the final turn.

Eased,rear inr,failed to quicken up

Eased,rear inr,off,failed to stick

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - weakened final turn. Trainer D Gale advised that the mare was displaying symptoms of muscle tie-up which will be treated with this runner being withdrawn from the second day.

4th pegs,3-bk 1600,off,tidy in mid

Tardy,4-bk inr,off,5th gap,no extra

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - back from position at dispatch. Driver M Hay was issued with a warning.

Trld,3-bk 1200,whacked away in gap

Trld,3-bk 1300,unable to quicken up

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,fght mid

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 800,3rd,bttld

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - back from position at dispatch. Raced wide from the 800m.