Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

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.

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.

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.

Brk early in 6th,tailed off,no hope

TIKI - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

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.

Swung sideways start,brk,not in it

TIKI - swung outwards after the barriers were released and broke shortly after losing all chance.

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.

Slw,6th,4th inr,prkd,cvr,off,too gd

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,failed to stick on

SCOOTS - raced wide early.

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.

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.

Scooted to ld,set terms,held gamely

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bold bid mrks

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.

Trld out,5-bk 1450,4-bk,fght nicely

Trld,left in ld,trld 1950,3-bk,tidy

Paced away,broken up,pulled up

KINK - paced away at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Brk early 1x1,rear inr,passed slows

KINK - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly near the 600m losing ground.

7th pegs,off,brk 800m,brk 300 out

KINK - broke near the 800m losing ground. Broke again near the 300m losing all chance.

Brk start,paced,brk,distanced

KINK - paced shortly after the start having to be broken up by its driver losing all chance.

Trld,3bk inr 1800,brk 850,battld

The start was delayed due to OLIVER and KINK charging the barrier strand.

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.

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.

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.

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,attckd,hdd,plggd on

3rd,3-bk inr,trld 1500,whacked away

Brk,6th,5th inr bell,no final punch

TRIPPY TYRON - broke at the start losing ground.

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.

Left prkd the majority,effort told

TRIPPY TYRON - hampered racing through the front straight on the first occasion.

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.

Prkd,ld 1750,dictated,held bravely

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1050,reeled in

TRIPPY TYRON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m.

Prkd,ld 1750,trld bell,strong claim

TRIPPY TYRON - lay outwards rounding the bends.

Brk,rear inr,off,unable to spark up

TRIPPY TYRON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home.

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.

7th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed.

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.

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).

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,prkd 1100,fght on

Left 2nd gap,beh ldr bell,off,slick

11th,6-bk inr 1900,angled,ran on wd

Rear,wd cvr,prkd 900,ld 350,too ezy

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed.

Thru,4-5bk inr,off 700,4bk tn,good

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Held up final bend.

8th,5-bk otr 2000,wdst top,bold fin

KOKO KABOOM - pre-raced warmed. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

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.

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,ld 150,cght

Brk,7th,6th inr,off 375,bt slws gap

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,6-bk inr,off,ld 1350,kicked clr

6th otr,prkd 1400,dug deep,powerful

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.

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.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,1x1,wd,too gd

5th otr,left prkd 2200,flat 500,fdd

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.

6th otr,4-bk,wd top,ran home nicely

THE NIGHT FOX - out of position at the start. Junior driver B Wilkins was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Left prkd the trip,ckeen,wilted out

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

Prkd,cvr 1400,held up,bttld on,blkd

THE NIGHT FOX - held up final turn and throughout the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,bttld solidly

Gun run mrks,angled top,closed hard

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages. Driver E Johnson reported that the deafeners and the off-side sliding blind failed to activate despite her efforts.

Prkd,cvr 1050,held up,no final dash

THE NIGHT FOX - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,no pickup

THE NIGHT FOX - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3 & 4-bk mrks,bttld solidly,no gaps

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages. Hampered briefly near the 1200m when there was an easing of the pace. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home with Driver C Hackett not activating the removable deafeners or sliding blinds as a result.

Made ld,3-bk,1x1 1100,off,bold fin

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off top,stout fin

THE NIGHT FOX - shifted outwards early in the run home after Driver C Hackett activated the removable deafeners before being corrected.

Won early ld duel,hdd top,bttld on

JAHI - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

7th otr,4-bk 1300,unable to fire up

Gate speed to hold ld,hdd 500m,fght

DREAM ON LOU - lay in late in the score up contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by THE BIG BANG who was being restrained at the 550m and lost ground.

6th pegs,5-bk 1400,held up,off,tidy

Prkd,ld 1500,tckld 650,hdd,stuck on

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd tn,kept on

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

Nice trip otr,off top,did best late

4th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,tidy

JAHI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until passing the 100m.

5th otr,3-bk 1800,3 &4 600,fdd out

Lost ld dig,trld,prkd 1200,ld,stung

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

7th otr,1x1 bell,flat 500,chkd,done

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - commenced to weaken near the 500m then checked by a breaking runner passing the 400m.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1500,cvr bell,wknd

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1150m. When questioned Driver W House confirmed that racing wide for the first lap had taken its toll.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 500,wdst,bold fin

Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,fght hard

PRETTY BOY - commenced to over-race near the 1150m when MILLION DOLLAR CHIC improved to its outside.

Eased,wd cvr 9th 300,ran on nicely

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver W House advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Eased,wd rear 750,passed stragglers

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide from the 750m.

Up,led 1700,kickd tn,held them well

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Last,angld trn,made grnd wide

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,wdr,useful

DREAM ON LOU - raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

Held ld,dictated,flat tyre,run down

DREAM ON LOU - Driver K Coppins reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre early in the run home.

6th pegs,4-bk 500,failed to quicken

DREAM ON LOU - lay in late in the score up contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by THE BIG BANG who was being restrained at the 550m and lost ground.

Quickly to ld,dictated,gunned down

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

DREAM ON LOU - Driver M Hay was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first turn which briefly placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,held up rear,bttld closer inr

DREAM ON LOU - lay in during the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,off,rear otr,no final punch

6th inr,4-bk bell,unable to fire up

DREAM ON LOU - lay in and paced roughly under pressure rounding the final turn contacting track markers.

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,imp inr,no pickup

DREAM ON LOU - lay in near the 250m contacting a track marker.

Into 1x1 early,flat 400,drppd away

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

Eased,4bk inr,3bk,off,blkd,bold inr

THE ELITE ATHLETE - held up early in the run home.

4-bk mrks,off,closed nicely wd out

Eased,rear,5-bk inr.held up,bt slws

THE ELITE ATHLETE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Back from position at dispatch. Driver A Pyers was issued with a warning. Over-raced early and middle stages when at the rear.

Wd,up prkd,into trail 600,outkicked

THE ELITE ATHLETE - raced wide early.

Wd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 300,tidy fin wdr

THE ELITE ATHLETE - raced wide early before securing a position in the running line back in midfield.

Ld out,attckd,4-bk bell,off,no gaps

THE ELITE ATHLETE - held up throughout the run home when unable to secure clear racing room.

5th,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,sound on inr

Brk start,3 & 4-bk mrks,off,fght on

THE ELITE ATHLETE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner and settled at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Held up in the middle and latter stages of the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,outfin,blkd

THE ELITE ATHLETE - held up late in the run home.

Wd,prkd,3-bk irn 2000,off,bold wdst

THE ELITE ATHLETE - raced wide early.

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

4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,stout in mid

BUGALUGS - held up final turn.

9th pegs,5-bk,4-bk 800,sound mrks

3-bk mrks,held up,whacked away gap

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,bttld on

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

Brk at dispatch,tacked on,beat slws

EDDIE OSEI - paced roughly after the start losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 1000,bttld clsr

EDDIE OSEI - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Wd,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,no zip

EDDIE OSEI - raced wide rounding the first turn.

Brk dispatch,tacked on,never a hope

EDDIE OSEI - hung outwards shortly after the start and broke checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.

Eased8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld on

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,chkd & brk 800 out

EDDIE OSEI - broke in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. Broke again passing the 800m after having been shifted wider on the track by ANN SOPHIE and lost ground before settling. Broke on a further occasion passing the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver P Ferguson reported the gelding had lost the near front shoe during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr 900,rear,bt two

EDDIE OSEI - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Lay out under pressure over the final stages.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,1x1,wd,strong

Nice sit otr,peeled 450,tidy effort

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,held up,bt two wd

Eased,rear inr,4bk,held up,tidy inr

RUN BLAZE RUN - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and paced roughly short of the winning post.

Soft trip mrks,thru,tried hard pegs

Eased,rough in rear,tailed off,done

RUN BLAZE RUN - lay in and paced roughly near the 1400m. Paced roughly again near the 1000m and weakened from that point. When spoken to regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy stated the gelding was contacting its wheel discs causing it to over-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Left prkd the trip,chased stoutly

RUN BLAZE RUN - lay in rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver S Abernethy placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,fght on

RUN BLAZE RUN - disappointed for a run to the inside of MAJOR MOONSHINE in the passing lane early in the run home having to be steadied.

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd top,bttld on

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd 600,wdr,no zip

S S GUPPY - hampered by an inside runner entering the first turn and sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by the trailing BET ON POLLY. Retired from the event passing the 1000m when the tyre and tube came away from the rim.

Ld out,trld 1550,chased best on inr

BET ON POLLY - lay out and paced roughly for several strides near the 400m.

Wd,up,prkd,cvr 1200,rear,lacked zip

BET ON POLLY - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 750,wd 550,failed to stick

BET ON POLLY - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru lane,outkickd

BET ON POLLY - became unbalanced briefly when taken down into the passing lane passing the 150m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd 1300,chall,tough

BET ON POLLY - when questioned regarding the improved performance Driver J Abernethy was of the opinion the mare was better suited to the tempo of tonight's race.

Trld,3-bk 1400,unable to quicken up

Straight to ld,trld bell,plggd away

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

Ld,trld 1600,held up,angled,belated

BIG GEE - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Shifted out to obtain clear racing room through the middle stages of the run home and continued to shift out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Chkd,4 & 5-bk mrks,off top,no spark

BIG GEE - hampered in the early stages when SPECIAL EDITION paced roughly. Over-raced middle stages.