Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong on inr

5th orr,left prkd 1800,fght on well

7th otr,4-bk,4w 450,closed boldly

6th otr,wd 1900,ld 1750,kicked,game

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,bttld on wdst

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,batld rear

Soon 5pegs,inside runs,steady work

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off 400,only batld

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1050,off,pluggd

Wd,3bk otr,4bk,wd rear 400,4w,strng

Beaut trip otr,off tn,closed boldly

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,too many guns

3rd,3-bk inr,3-bk,off,1x1,steady wd

The start was delayed briefly due to gear on BELL FIRE requiring attention.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout fin

3-bk mrks,off 500,1x1,4th pegs,bold

Eased,chkd in rear,out of business

BELL FIRE - pulled hard in the score up and over the early stages when being restrained. Checked near the 1450m losing ground and then trailed the field.

Ld out,attckd,held ld,hdd 400,faded

BELL FIRE - weakened final turn.

Left prkd thru'out,ld 650,hdd,faded

SMART AND MIGHTY - hampered near the 700m by a weakening runner. Broke approaching the 400m after having been shifted down on to the back of the weakening BELL FIRE by DANCE STAR losing several lengths before settling. Given the circumstances no action was deemed necessary on this occasion.

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

Speared to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Ld out,trld 1700,unable to stick on

Lost ld dig,prkd the trip,outkicked

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.

3wd,prkd 1500,fght tn,faded 150

Held ld,no peace,fght bravely,hdd

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,waitd,sound

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Iremonger. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld on,flat tyre

BUGALUGS - Driver S Abernethy reported that he received a punctured sulky tyre near the 950m when contacted by the over-racing MILLION DOLLAR CHIC. Stewards took no action against Driver C Hackett (MILLION DOLLAR CHIC) on this occasion given the circumstances.

5th,3-bk inr,off 450,blkd,chased wd

BUGALUGS - held up leaving the final bend and early in the home straight. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bttld on well

5th inr,3-bk,fght soundly along inr

4th,3-bk inr 1600,whacked away gap

6th pegs,4-bk 1400,chkd,never fired

BUGALUGS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final turn.

4th inr,3-bk 1700,off 500,ld,gritty

BUGALUGS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

3-bk mrks to trn,whacked away gap

4th inr,4-bk 1600,unable to fire up

BUGALUGS - weakened final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,solid on inr

BUGALUGS - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr tn,belated

ONYX SHARD - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Eased,7th inr,off 1400,wd cvr,stout

ONYX SHARD - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,outfinished

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,stung

ONYX SHARD - raced wide early.

Won early ld duel,kicked,reeled in

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,too game

4th,1x1,prkd,ld 1450,hdd top,wilted

ONYX SHARD - when questioned Driver Z Butcher could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Connections advised the mare will be examined by the stable's veterinarian and bloods taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Prkd,into ld 1850,gathered in late

Wd,left 4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,fght

7th otr,wd cvr 700,wdr,no pick-up

ONYX SHARD - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd 900,posted,fght

HIT THE LIGHTS - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 950m.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,held up,fght on

HIT THE LIGHTS - held up early in the run home.

Left prkd thru'out,2nd gap top,wknd

HIT THE LIGHTS - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final turn.

Lobbed trail,held up top,useful inr

HIT THE LIGHTS - held up by a weakening runner final turn.

Wd,made ld,trld 1450,thru,stout fin

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early.

Wd,1x1 1500,3-bk,wd top,bttld on

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early. Lay inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Sped to ld,set terms,kicked,swamped

Last thrghout,made no impression

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early. Hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

3wd,up,ld 1350,askd,kept trucking

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well

Eased,4-bk inr,off,bttld away wdst

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,ran on

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - had to be steadied near the 1500m due to a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1700,held up,slick mrks

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold,denied

7th otr,3-bk,4w 400,ran on soundly

Prkd,4-bk inr 1700,off,wdst,strong

5th inr,4-bk,rear top,bttld on,blkd

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - held up over the final stages of the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1250,off,bttld away gap

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1700,off,outfin

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - back from position over the latter stages of the score up. Driver C Hackett was issued with a warning.