Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Thursday, 8 January
Meeting: Manawatu First For 2026 (Twilight)
Last updated 06/01/2026 at 12:50 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
KAPITI HARNESS RACING 15 JANUARY HCP TROT
$9000, NON-WINNERS & R41 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2500m
For Trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also R41 to R70.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Kink: HH-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 br m Waterloo Sunset-Tehoro Hazel(by Monkey Bones) [Scoots 5g(Royal Aspirations)]
- Owner:
- Katch22 Harness Racing Stables Limited
- Breeder:
- Katch22 Harness Racing Stables Limited
- Comment:
- Hard to recommend on current form credentials. She'll be at lucrative odds.

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,129
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 6 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
A Pyers
22 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Slow
6/6
Koko Kaboom
MR:2-11.4
17L
Ld out,trld 1600,3-bk,no final kick
TIKI - lost contact with the leader when trailing near the 1000m allowing KOKO KABOOM to take up the trail position.
A Pyers
2 days
5th up
2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
7/7
Scoots
MR:2-06.1
64.2
29L
Slw,trld gap,drifted 5th,brk 400m
TIKI - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant within the final one minute prior to the start. Placed on the Unruly for future stands. Lost ground middle stages. Broke near the 400m losing all chance.
A Pyers
12 days
4th up
2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
7/7
All Muscled Up
MR:2-03.8
72L
Slw,brk early & after,out of action
TIKI - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance.
A Pyers
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
8/8
Wynberg Janie
MR:2-07.0
60.6
41L
Brk early in 6th,tailed off,no hope
TIKI - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
A Pyers
3 days
2nd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
9/9
Manchester In Time
MR:2-04.5
61.2
19L
Green early,7th gap,never a danger
TIKI - raced greenly rounding the first turn losing the back of the leader SHEZA TRENDY ONE which enabled SCOOTS to shift down into that position. Continued to lose ground racing through the front straight on the first occasion hampering a trailing runner. Driver A Pyers was reminded of his obligation to start in the correct barrier position.
A Pyers
1st up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R60 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
8/8
Manchester In Time
MR:2-05.2
60.6
74L
Swung sideways start,brk,not in it
TIKI - swung outwards after the barriers were released and broke shortly after losing all chance.
A Pyers
QUAL' TROT Stand
2500m
Good
MR:2-11.7
64.0
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Royal Aspirations-Tehoro Hazel(by Monkey Bones) [Tiki 4m(Waterloo Sunset)]
- Owner:
- Katch22 Harness Racing Stables Limited
- Breeder:
- Katch22 Harness Racing Stables Limited
- Comment:
- Errors didn't help at Tauherenikau. Scored well this track 11Dec. Each way show.

Starts
34
Wins
2
Seconds
3
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$27,288
Winning Stakes
$11,000
Win Dividend
$0.64
Place Dividend
$1.41
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 2 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 7 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 19 | 1 | 5 | Distance | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 33 | 2 | 8 |
| Left | 34 | 2 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Abernethy
22 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Slow
2/3
Koko Kaboom
MR:2-11.4
49L
Brk early 5th,rear,1x1,brk 850,done
SCOOTS - trotted roughly after the start then broke briefly near the 1800m losing ground. Broke again passing the 900m losing all chance.
K Coppins
14 days
4th up
2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
4/2
Five Monkeys
MR:2-06.1
64.2
Slw,6th,4th inr,prkd,cvr,off,too gd
E Barron
14 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J
2200m
Good
10/11
Emily Bay
MR:2-00.6
60.7
12L
Wd,prkd,cvr bell,failed to stick on
SCOOTS - raced wide early.
E Johnson
3 days
2nd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
6/6
Manchester In Time
MR:2-04.5
61.2
11L
Trld out,4-bk,3-bk,off,stout fin wd
TIKI - raced greenly rounding the first turn losing the back of the leader SHEZA TRENDY ONE which enabled SCOOTS to shift down into that position. Continued to lose ground racing through the front straight on the first occasion hampering a trailing runner. Driver A Pyers was reminded of his obligation to start in the correct barrier position.
E Johnson
102 days
1st up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R60 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
6/7
Manchester In Time
MR:2-05.2
60.6
75L
Blew the start badly,out of action
SCOOTS - reared after the barriers were released and trailed the field throughout. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that this runner had not been denied a fair start.
A Pyers
14 days
29th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/4
Play Fast And Loose
MR:2-05.9
61.4
Scooted to ld,set terms,held gamely
A Pyers
14 days
28th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
7/5
Royal Secret
MR:2-09.5
60.4
1.3L
Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bold bid mrks
A Pyers
14 days
27th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
7/7
Niamh
MR:2-07.6
62.5
1.7L
Soft trip mrks,off top,stout effort
BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher placing SCOOTS in restricted room over the final 50m with that runner being checked just after the winning post. When questioned Mr Butcher advised that he had been unable to relieve the pressure to SCOOTS over the final stages due to NIAMH which was racing to his outside having followed him down the track. A warning was placed on BROTHER JOHNSON's racing manners.
A Pyers
49 days
26th up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
7/8
Kumanovo
MR:2-04.2
60.6
3.7L
Trld out,5-bk 1450,4-bk,fght nicely
- Breeding:
- 7 br g Love You-Rondo(by Dr Ronerail) [Lola 11m(Monarchy), Set Me Free 9m(Peak), So Mystifying 6m(Father Patrick), You Really Got Me 10g(Love You)]
- Owner:
- R G Dickson
- Breeder:
- D R Lauren, Dr P J Gerard, S L McCaffrey
- Gear:
- HH-Off
- Comment:
- Crosses the Cook Strait to a new trainer. Manners key in Palmy debut. Danger.

Starts
31
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$28,579
Winning Stakes
$15,400
Win Dividend
$0.39
Place Dividend
$1.06
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 2 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 9 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 30 | 3 | 6 |
| Left | 31 | 3 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Curtin
11 days
3rd up
3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
14/13
Wilma's Boy
MR:2-09.5
60.8
Paced away,broken up,pulled up
KINK - paced away at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.
J Curtin
10 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10/10
Waterloo Station
MR:2-05.2
59.7
20L
Brk early 1x1,rear inr,passed slows
KINK - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly near the 600m losing ground.
S Tomlinson
351 days
1st up
3YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
12/12
Rachmaninov
MR:2-04.2
59.6
43L
7th pegs,off,brk 800m,brk 300 out
KINK - broke near the 800m losing ground. Broke again near the 300m losing all chance.
C D Thornley
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Tu Tangata
MR:2-06.9
59.1
P Davis
R36 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
One El
MR:2-09.0
59.7
J Morrison
5 days
32nd up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
15/15
Tyron Eros
MR:2-02.4
59.6
40L
Brk start,paced,brk,distanced
KINK - paced shortly after the start having to be broken up by its driver losing all chance.
P Davis
14 days
29th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
Forgiveness
MR:2-06.8
58.8
20L
Trld,3bk inr 1800,brk 850,battld
The start was delayed due to OLIVER and KINK charging the barrier strand.
P Davis
7 days
28th up
3YO+ R49 to R54 TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
9/9
Father Time
MR:2-06.9
59.3
6.3L
Soon prkd,1x1 1200,held up,fair
KINK - trotted roughly passing the 900m losing ground. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.
P Davis
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
8/8
Vertigo
MR:2-05.1
60.7
6.4L
Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr
KINK - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
P Davis
7 days
26th up
4YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
10/10
Sonoma Tyron
MR:2-08.2
59.3
8.8L
3bk otr,up,3bk,3-4wd tn,tight,fair
KINK - paced shortly after the start having to be broken up by driver P Davis losing considerable ground before returning to its correct gait.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Superfast Stuart-Trip's On Me(by Dream Vacation) [Flyin Mandy 10m(Majestic Son), Flyin Sid 8g(Peak), Tyrons Strapping Lad 4g(Muscle Mass), Wot Up Tyron 3g(What The Hill)]
- Owners:
- S G Dickson, Miss L M Pickford, D M O'Reilly, M A McLeod
- Breeder:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann
- Comment:
- Doesn't have the flashiest Palmy stats it is required for Quinella-First4 bets.

Starts
48
Wins
5
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$49,204
Winning Stakes
$24,200
Win Dividend
$0.68
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 39 | 5 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 9 | 0 | 4 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 14 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 44 | 5 | 10 |
| Left | 48 | 5 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Wilkins
22 days
43rd up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Slow
4/4
Koko Kaboom
MR:2-11.4
16L
Wd,prkd,ld 1550,attckd,hdd,plggd on
M Hay
2 days
42nd up
R42 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
7/7
Johnny Who
MR:2-02.3
61.2
9.8L
3rd,3-bk inr,trld 1500,whacked away
A Poutama
12 days
41st up
R43 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
9/6
Koko Kaboom
MR:2-03.7
61.0
9.4L
Brk,6th,5th inr bell,no final punch
TRIPPY TYRON - broke at the start losing ground.
A Poutama
14 days
40th up
R46 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
7/6
Voronov
MR:2-05.4
61.4
Made ld,dictated,gallant under fire
TRIPPY TYRON - shifted out under pressure despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama over the latter stages of the run home.
A Poutama
8 days
39th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
3/2
Manchester In Time
MR:2-04.5
61.2
17L
Left prkd the majority,effort told
TRIPPY TYRON - hampered racing through the front straight on the first occasion.
Pierre Vercruysse
13 days
38th up
4YO+, R42 to R50 with cond. MOB. TROT INV.D
2200m
Good
8/8
Son Of Patrick
MR:2-02.0
60.9
13L
Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,no spark
TRIPPY TYRON - back from position throughout the score up. Driver P Vercruysse was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened in the run home.
A Poutama
7 days
37th up
3YO+ R41 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/4
Busy Canoodling
MR:2-05.0
59.5
Prkd,ld 1750,dictated,held bravely
A Poutama
14 days
36th up
3YO+ R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
3/2
Rewiri Hill
MR:2-06.1
62.5
3L
Left prkd,pshd to ld 1050,reeled in
TRIPPY TYRON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m.
A Poutama
14 days
35th up
3YO+ R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/3
Keep It Klassy
MR:2-03.9
61.3
0.1L
Prkd,ld 1750,trld bell,strong claim
TRIPPY TYRON - lay outwards rounding the bends.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Superfast Stuart-Ko Wrected(by Diedre Don)
- Owner:
- Mentally Stable Limited
- Breeder:
- Mrs C M Lethaby, Miss D R Bartlett
- Comment:
- Missed a Top-3 finish Pamly only once in 7-starts including 4-wins. Key runner.

Starts
39
Wins
7
Seconds
3
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$61,836
Winning Stakes
$39,529
Win Dividend
$0.70
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 32 | 5 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Grass | 7 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 4 | 2 | Distance | 25 | 4 | 7 |
| Favourite | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 39 | 7 | 10 |
| Left | 38 | 7 | 10 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Coppins
2 days
38th up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Slow
1/1
Highview Rockn Roll
MR:2-11.4
Rear,1x1,trld 1250,angled,too slick
TIKI - lost contact with the leader when trailing near the 1000m allowing KOKO KABOOM to take up the trail position.
W House
7 days
37th up
3YO+ R41 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
8/8
Hill Billie Bundy
MR:2-03.8
60.3
23L
7th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up
KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed.
W House
6 days
36th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
7/6
Pantani
MR:2-04.0
61.3
7.7L
Slw,7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,wdr,no more
KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Slow to begin. Broke approaching the 600m after competing for the position on the back of PANTANI after having been shifted four wide by that runner and lost ground.
K Coppins
7 days
35th up
3YO+ R41 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1/1
Manchester In Time
MR:2-02.5
60.1
2.7L
8th otr,4-bk,wd 350,wdr tn,tidy fin
KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of TINKERBELLE near the 400m. Junior Driver K Coppins, assisted by P Ferguson, admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Coppins junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 31 December 2025 (2 days).
K Coppins
2 days
34th up
R42 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
4/2
Johnny Who
MR:2-02.3
61.2
7.8L
4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,prkd 1100,fght on
K Coppins
9 days
33rd up
R43 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
2/4
Jaccka Baylis
MR:2-03.7
61.0
Left 2nd gap,beh ldr bell,off,slick
W House
7 days
32nd up
3YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2/2
Brianna
MR:2-09.0
59.9
4.2L
11th,6-bk inr 1900,angled,ran on wd
W House
12 days
31st up
3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
3/2
Barrytown
MR:2-06.9
59.7
Rear,wd cvr,prkd 900,ld 350,too ezy
KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed.
W House
9 days
30th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/9
Judy J
MR:2-01.9
60.3
6.7L
Thru,4-5bk inr,off 700,4bk tn,good
KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Held up final bend.
- Breeding:
- 6 ch g Peak-Manchester Lass(by Earl) [Faith In Manchester 7m(Creatine), Manchester On Fire 10m(Majestic Son), Manchester's Eclipse 9m(Peak), Manchester's Moment 4m(Muscle Mass)]
- Owners:
- F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell
- Breeder:
- Mrs H Steel, R P Steel
- Comment:
- Has a real liking for Palmy with 7-victories. Rates highly despite 80m handicap.

Starts
65
Wins
12
Seconds
7
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$110,331
Winning Stakes
$72,600
Win Dividend
$1.79
Place Dividend
$1.29
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 58 | 12 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 7 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 21 | 7 | 5 | Distance | 18 | 6 | 4 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 60 | 12 | 11 |
| Left | 53 | 12 | 10 | Right | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Abernethy
7 days
37th up
3YO+ R41 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/2
Tinkerbelle
MR:2-02.5
60.1
Began fast wd,prkd,ld 1300,too game
MANCHESTER IN TIME - raced wide early. Driver S Abernethy was warned in relation to starting wider than his allocated starting position when the only runner on the 35m mark. Lay out and shifted wider throughout the run home despite Mr S Abernethy taking corrective action on several occasions. Mr Abernethy was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in future.
S Abernethy
2 days
36th up
R42 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
3/4
Johnny Who
MR:2-02.3
61.2
4L
6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,ld 150,cght
S Abernethy
26 days
35th up
R43 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
4/7
Koko Kaboom
MR:2-03.7
61.0
8L
Brk,7th,6th inr,off 375,bt slws gap
MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke at the start losing ground.
S Abernethy
3 days
34th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
2/4
Scoots
MR:2-04.5
61.2
7th,6-bk inr,off,ld 1350,kicked clr
S Abernethy
11 days
33rd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R60 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
3/3
All Muscled Up
MR:2-05.2
60.6
6th otr,prkd 1400,dug deep,powerful
S Abernethy
14 days
32nd up
R44 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
6/6
Johnny Who
MR:2-05.5
58.3
17L
Wd,ld 2350,ran out prkd 650,fdd out
MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay out passing the 700m presenting an inside run to HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL. Continued to lay out before breaking approaching the 50m. Driver S Abernethy confirmed that this runner had proved difficult when hanging badly from the middle stages. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
L Hibell
7 days
31st up
R45 to R58 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/7
Voronov
MR:2-06.1
60.8
6.9L
9th otr,3-bk,wd 350,no final punch
MANCHESTER IN TIME - approval was given for this runner to race in alternative colours. When questioned regarding the performance driver L Hibell advised the gelding was under pressure from the 800m and never responded to her urgings and she was disappointed with the horse's performance.
S Abernethy
21 days
30th up
3YO+ R35 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/6
Forgiveness
MR:2-03.2
59.1
4th inr,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,1x1,wd,too gd
S Abernethy
13 days
29th up
R35 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Easy
8/9
Jasinova
MR:2-03.7
58.2
36L
5th otr,left prkd 2200,flat 500,fdd
S Abernethy
15 days
28th up
R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
7/7
Castana
MR:2-05.8
57.0
8.2L
Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 500,faded
MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay in near the 1300m contacting track markers. Continued to lay in rounding the turns and in particular the final turn when under pressure contacting a further track marker.