Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,strong fin

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

INDISPOSED - Driver M Hay was issued a warning for allowing the gelding's sulky to protrude inside track markers prior to exiting the final bend.

Left prkd the majority,keen,fght on

INDISPOSED - over-raced early and middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,whacked away in gap

Eased,rear,impr inr,trld top,strong

INDISPOSED - Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk 1350,passed stragglers

Wd,prkd 2100,cvr 600,no final kick

INDISPOSED - raced wide early.

4th inr,1x1 1700,held up,steady mid

INDISPOSED - held up early final turn.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,too gritty

Wd,1x1,prkd 1500,jostled,stuck well

Tardy,rear,4-bk inr,unable to spark

BUGALUGS - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Stormont. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,strong

Junior Driver B Wilkins (BUGALUGS), assisted by S Abernethy, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Ms Wilkins' driver's licence from the completion of racing on the 13 March up to and including 20 March 2026 (3 days).

5th inr,1x1 1900,bttld solidly gap

BUGALUGS - Junior Driver B Wilkins, who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,game

BUGALUGS - lay inwards approaching the first bend placing MARIA KIRILENKO in restricted room momentarily. Driver B Wilkins was issued with a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,held up,late wd

BUGALUGS - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks,carted,rear,tidy fin wd

BUGALUGS - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

6th inr,4-bk,off,held up,useful mid

Eased,rear otr,held up,whacked away

BUGALUGS - held up briefly by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk otr,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,wd cv rear 400,fght on wdst

ESTER LUCY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

8th inr,off,wd cvr rear 300,ran on

Brk early prkd,tacked on,1x1,no fin

ESTER LUCY - broke near the 1550m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,no final kick

Won early ld duel,held tenaciously

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

ESTER LUCY - permission was granted for the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners. Broke in the score up losing all chance.

Prkd,ld 1400,hdd tn,felt pinch

3rd,to 1x1 1600,waitd,crept clsr wd

ESTER LUCY - driver R Houghton was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1600,fght nicely to line

ESTER LUCY - raced wide early. Over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Trld out,3-bk 400,held up,off,sound

ESTER LUCY - paced roughly rounding the final bend when held up by a weakening runner and struck track markers. Trainer D Broadhurst was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a side hopple carrier came adrift during the running.

6th otr,4-bk bell,drifting 500m out

COSMIC STAR - weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

4th inr,3-bk 1500,flat 350,no extra

COSMIC STAR - lay inwards contacting track markers rounding the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

COSMIC STAR - weakened in the run home.

7th,4-bk pegs bell,beat stragglers

COSMIC STAR - weakened rounding the final turn.

6th otr,rear,imp 3-bk inr,bttld on

7th otr,4-bk 1350,unable to quicken

Eased,9th otr,5-bk inr,beaten 500m

COSMIC STAR - weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. The performance was noted.

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,batld away

Soon 3pegs,off trn,kept comn mid

Left prkd thru'out,flat 300,fdd out

Eased,7th gap,4-bk inr,off,no gaps

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Rough early,rear,gapped,never in it

FRANCO MIKI - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 1200m when the pace increased markedly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,unable to quicken

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1400,outfinished

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1600,whacked away

Beaut trip otr,wd 500,reeled ldr in

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1600,fght on gap

Eased,wd rear 1600,posted,folded up

DOCTOR TIM - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Raced wide without cover for a distance middle stages. Weakened approaching the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,no final kick

DOCTOR TIM - contacted a track marker entering the first bend after being placed in restricted room to the inside of HA'PENNY (E Johnson), which had also been momentarily crowded when racing to the inside of STEALERS WHEEL (P Ferguson) and FREDASTAIRE (S Abernethy). After reviewing all available footage, Stewards were unable to attribute responsibility for DOCTOR TIM and HA'PENNY being placed in restricted room to any one horse or driver, and accordingly took the matter no further. Over-raced briefly through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 1250m, momentarily forcing BLUE CHIP LOU (H Orange) to race wider on the track. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing all available films established that driver M Hay had commenced his outward movement prior to BLUE CHIP LOU reaching his sulky wheel, and accordingly no further action was taken. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Brk,8th inr,4bk,blkd,tidy late(rel)

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver O Thornley, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and DOCTOR TIM was relegated to 5th placing. Miss Thornley admitted an associated charge in that she allowed her runner to improve inside a track marker in the run home thereby gaining an advantage. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 29 March up to and including 4 April 2026 (3 days).

Chkd,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,plggd

12th,5bk inr,waited tn,cheeky inr

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,10-9th,5bk inr,off rear,sound

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1700,too powerful

Brk,10th otr,4-bk,5-bk,wd cvr,plggd

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear inr,never a serious threat

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1350,plggd in gap

Eased,wd rear 1750,prkd,wilted out

Trld,left in ld 1800,eyed tn,cut bk

9th otr,wd,3-bk otr,wd 700,fght on

3rd,trld 2300,thru lane,bold effort

1x1,wd cvr 550,unable to quicken up

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,wdst,no punch

4th,chkd,3-bk inr,off,6th top,sound

CALL SECURITY - lay in rounding the final turn then had to be steadied when racing to the inside of BENJAMIN BUTTON, which shifted in, and lost ground.

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd 175m,fght

5th irn,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,strong

CALL SECURITY - over-raced through the middle stages.

Nice trip otr,wd 550,no final punch

7th otr,4-bk,chkd wd 875,plggd on

Trld,3-bk 1100,off,held up,brk,done

MR MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final turn. Held up early in the run home having to be strongly restrained before contacting the sulky wheel of BILLY THE KID near the 100m and broke checking a trailing runner losing its chance. Stewards were satisfied that driver Z Butcher had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,keen,late on mrks

MR MIKI - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4bk,prkd,cvr 1150,off,solid

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,wdr top,strong

MR MIKI - over-raced briefly near the 900m having to be steadied.

5th inr,3-bk bell,off,bold late mid

5th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,stout

Chkd/brk,7th gap,wd,prkd,ld,hdd,fdd

MR MIKI - checked and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Rough early,broken gear,pulled up

MR MIKI - broke shortly after the start due to a hopple connecting strap breaking and hampered an outside runner before being retired from the event. This gear was examined and found to have been in satisfactory condition with trainer B Laidlaw deemed not to be at fault.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,whacked away gap

Gun run mrks,off 300,ran on stoutly

A false start was declared at the first attempt after I CAN TOO broke early in the score up impeding GWENDOLINE MARY. Driver A Poutama (I CAN TOO) elected to retain his allocated barrier position for the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

GWENDOLINE MARY - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1300,on retreat 500m out

GWENDOLINE MARY - commenced to weaken near the 500m.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 425m,best late

5th inr,3-bk bell,stout effort mrks

GWENDOLINE MARY - Driver S Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

6th inr,1x1 1300,failed to kick on

6th otr,left prkd 1450,beaten 300m

GWENDOLINE MARY - weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Gun run mrks,under pressure 500m

GWENDOLINE MARY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Trainer J Abernethy advised the mare had been over-racing and he would be making gear changes prior to resuming.

Chkd,8th,rear 500,made grnd well wd

GWENDOLINE MARY - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Abernethy. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Wd,made ld 1600,claimed top,no more

FEAR THE DIVA - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken final turn.

8th otr,5-bk,imp mid 450,no pick-up

Eased,8th otr,4-bk bell,never fired

6th inr,3-bk 1600,stout along mrks

FEAR THE DIVA - Trainer S Doody was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. The gear was fitted prior to the start.

Held ld,allowed terms,too many guns

FEAR THE DIVA - when questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer S Doody advised that the mare had benefitted from the addition of blinds for tonight's engagement and from being able to dictate terms in front uncontested.

6th pegs,4-bk bell,unable to run on

FEAR THE DIVA - Trainer S Doody was warned after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Driver J Abernethy reported the deafeners had failed to activate despite his efforts.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru,fght solidly mrks

FEAR THE DIVA - slow to score up however was in position at the candy pole.

5th pesg,5-bk,off,wd cvr rear,plggd

5th otr,1x1 1600,off top,bttld away

Lost ld dig,trld 1700,flat 400,wknd