Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Soft trip mrks,thru,no final punch

Ld out,trld 2100,3-bk,4th gap,sound

6th otr,left prkd 1700,fght on well

Ld,trld 2100,thru,bttld on solidly

SCOOTS - over-raced middle stages. Contacted a track marker near the 200m. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident and also the manner in which Driver A Pyers conducted himself when leaving the Stewards room.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout fin

SCOOTS - Driver A Pyers 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 in the run home. After considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Pyers' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 11 March 2025 (2 days).

Ld,trld 2250,prkd 1000,brk 750,gone

SCOOTS - broke near the 700m briefly hampering trailing runners losing its chance.

Clr ldr early,trld 1050,chased hard

SCOOTS - raced clear in the lead over the early stages. Shifted out early in the run home when under pressure having to be corrected by its driver.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

SCOOTS - lay in near the 2100m contacting a track marker.

Trld,3-bk 1400,off,whacked away gap

Trld,3-bk 1700,trld tn,stout on inr

SCOOTS - Driver A Pyers was warned for dropping a foot from the sulky footrest on several occasions rounding the final bend.

Soon ld,set terms,thwarted shadows

4th,1x1,prkd 1550,fght,paced (dq)

WHATS UP THE HILL - lay in rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home before switching to a pace near the 70m hampering a trailing runner. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation in that the gelding was not in the correct gait for more than 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and WHATS UP THE HILL was disqualified by Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Mixed gait early,brkn up,out of it

WHATS UP THE HILL - switched to a pace shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th,4-bk inr,off,4th top,paced (dq)

WHATS UP THE HILL - slow early. Paced from the 100m. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation in that the gelding was not in the correct gait over the concluding stages. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and WHATS UP THE HILL was disqualified by Stewards.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1350,resolute bid

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Driver W House reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly over the final stages.

Brk handy,6th gap,1x1,3-bk,wd,slick

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Broke entering the first turn losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Lay in early stages of the run home. Driver W House reported he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy in mid

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly on several occasions during the running.

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk 650,blkd,late mid

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Held up until late in the run home then trotted roughly near the 50m having to be steadied. Driver W House reported that due to this he did not activate the removable deafeners.

Steppd,brk 2500,distanced after

KOKO KABOOM - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Slow,brk early 7th,tailed off,done

KOKO KABOOM - broke near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

8th,4bk otr,5bk 1100,off,smart wdst

9th,4bk otr,rough wd rear,brk 350

KOKO KABOOM - broke near the 350m losing all chance.

3bk otr-1x1,shuffld bk 500,battld

6th inr,brk 2050,tailed off,no hope

MR MONTY - broke near the 2100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

5th,4-bk inr 2300,brk 800,no chance

MR MONTY - over-raced middle stages. Broke passing the 800m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Brk early handy,rear,8th gap,no zip

MR MONTY - shifted out at the start hampering an outside runner. Broke rounding the first turn losing considerable ground and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1950,hdd 500m,brk,done

MR MONTY - broke when under pressure near the 400m losing considerable ground.

5th inr,3-bk,thru 150m,too powerful

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 900,off,strong fin

Blew the start,tailed off,not in it

MR MONTY - broke at the start losing all chance.

3rd gap,4-bk inr,off 450,wd,fght on

5th inr,4-bk 2000,3-bk,plggd away

9th inr,chkd & brk 750m,out of play

MR MONTY - checked and broke near the 750m losing its chance.

Eased,rear,3-bk inr 700,held up,fdd

Brk,trld,4-bk 1500,unable to stick

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1750,whacked away mrks

Trld gap,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

KISS MY PIXEL - lay out racing down the back the final time however notwithstanding this driver G Martin was warned to race squarely on the back of the runner he is trailing.

Brk,6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,bt stragglers

KISS MY PIXEL - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung in and dislodged a track marker near the 250m.

Blew the start,out of commission

KISS MY PIXEL - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1150,off,sound mid gap

5th inr,off,3-bk inr 500,off,stout

5th,5-bk inr,off,peeled 250,kept on

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

3rd early,3-bk inr,off,held up,fair

TRIPPY TYRON - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,gunned dwn

Wd,ld 2100,trld 1500,chkd,fght well

TRIPPY TYRON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m and contacted several track markers when in restricted room.

Trld,into ld 2100,hdd 150m,stuck on

TRIPPY TYRON - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the mare warming up unfavourably.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 1350,off,strong claim

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd top,fght on

TRIPPY TYRON - lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 2150m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr 400,no more

Brk early 4th gap,tacked on,no more

TRIPPY TYRON - broke rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. Lay in and contacted several track markers near the 850m. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Wd,7th otr,3-bk,off,bttld on in gap

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,angled,strong wd

BOSS JO - broke near the 750m after getting onto the back of TRIPPY TYRON when there was a marginal easing of the pace in the running line, checking trailing runners and lost all chance.

4th inr,4-bk 2100,plggd away mrks

BOYZ INVASION - moved forward and breasted the 40m tape just prior to the barriers being released but began safely.

Brk,trld,3-bk 2300,failed to run on

BOYZ INVASION - contacted a track marker near the 200m when in restricted room.

5th pegs,3-bk,flat 900,dropped out

BOYZ INVASION - weakened from the 900m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's performance.

Brk,prkd,ild 2300,trld 1500,outfin

BOYZ INVASION - broke shortly after the start but soon settled.

Ld out,trld 1950,off,3rd top,strong

Ld out,trld 2050,held up,fght well

BOYZ INVASION - held up early final turn.

Up,prkd 2100,3bk inr,flat 600,tired

BOYZ INVASION - weakened final bend.

13th,3wd,prkd,1x1,gone 500

BOYZ INVASION - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Again hampered early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Soon brk,well bk,bt stragglrs at bk

BOYZ INVASION - broke at the start losing all chance.

3wd cvr,up,ld 1700,askd,run down

BOYZ INVASION - raced wide early.

7th inr,6-bk 2000,1x1 1300,off,brk

TINKERBELLE - broke briefly at the start. Broke approaching the 100m.

Brk,rear otr,4-bk,wd,prkd bell,wknd

TINKERBELLE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Chkd,6th,5-bk inr,prkd 1300,slick

TINKERBELLE - hampered shortly after the start by an inside runner and broke briefly.

Wd,up prkd 1850,ld 350m,reeled in

TINKERBELLE - raced wide early. Trotted roughly under pressure late in the run home.

6th inr,5-bk,held up rear,strong wd

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

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1350,ld 150m,easy

Brk,6th inr,off,wd cvr,chkd,kept on

TINKERBELLE - permission was given for this runner to race in the Trainer's colours. Broke briefly at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Brk,5bk inr,flat 600,whackd away

TINKERBELLE - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Briefly crowded by an outside runner leaving the final bend and struck a track marker. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley could offer no explanation other than to advise she expected the mare would derive considerable benefit from the race after being freshened since its last start.

Soon 3bk otr,wd rear tn,very plain

TINKERBELLE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trail,thru lane,nabd late

Rear inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,up shadows

8th otr,3-bk 1900,4-bk,wd tn,strong

10th,9th inr 2100,off 1350,brk 5th

KD ROYALTY - Trainer D Gale advised that the mare would be racing in season. Broke near the 400m losing its chance.

Rear,6th gap,off,wd,prkd,ld,run dwn

6th inr,6-bk,1x1 1300,2nd tn,too gd

4bk inr,3bk 1200,off tn,dashd inr

KD ROYALTY - hampered rounding the first bend by breaking runners. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1200,fght solidly mrks

4bk otr,3wd cvr then brk 600

KD ROYALTY - broke near the 600m losing ground.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,waitd,steady

KD ROYALTY - broke after 100m losing ground.

1x1,prkd 1300,1x1 800,flat,honest