Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,up prkd 1500,stuck to task well

RUN MASON RUN - raced wide early.

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

5th otr,3-bk,wd 300,whacked away

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

3-bk mrks,held up,off,bold late mid

BELL FIRE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m after having been shifted wider by DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove in this incident.

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

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

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.

5th otr,1x1 1050,held up top,ran on

BROOKSIDE GIRL - held up final turn.

1x1,4-bk 1300,held up,never a hope

BROOKSIDE GIRL - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver D Butcher reported that he didn't active the removable deafeners as a result.

4th,4-bk inr,off,1x1,no final punch

BROOKSIDE GIRL - lay in and raced over track markers entering the first turn before racing over further track markers when taking evasive action to avoid a breaking runner.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght stoutly pegs

BROOKSIDE GIRL - the near side breast plate strap detached during the running.

Wd,up prkd 1500,cvr bell,wd,fin on

BROOKSIDE GIRL - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m. Stewards questioned Junior Drivers M Ranger (BROOKSIDE GIRL), assisted by S Butcher, and F Schumacher (COMMANDER LINCOLN), who elected not to have the assistance of a Senior driver, regarding an incident near the 200m when COMMANDER LINCOLN paced roughly when being shifted wider by BROOKSIDE GIRL. It was established that COMMANDER LINCOLN had been slow to react to Mr Schumacher's efforts to accommodate the shift which was carried out in an acceptable manner and no further action was deemed necessary.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,duly obliged

BROOKSIDE GIRL - lay inwards racing into the first turn contacting a track marker. Lay inwards rounding the final turn contacting further track markers.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,chased best

3rd inr,4-bk 1400,whacked away gap

Gun run mrks,thru,plggd away inr

Eased,wd cvr rear 300,late dig wdst

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,4-bk,wd 750,chall,thwarted

MATAI HARRY - raced three wide without cover from the 800m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,chall,game

Last,inside runs,no impression

Wide,soon parkd,1x1,hld up,no room

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last,thru mid,ran on ok

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Driver A Milne was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 5pegs,steady up innr

MATAI HARRY - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Milne.

Soon 4pegs,off angld,batld wider

MATAI HARRY - paced roughly passing the 200m.

Last,dropped away by turn

MATAI HARRY - lost contact with the field for a distance from the 1200m.

Lobd 1x1,solid bid strgt

3w cvr,postd 1500,fght on ok

MATAI HARRY - raced wide without cover throughout.

8th inr gap,off,wd cvr,best shadows

6th otr,wd solo 1150,up 3rd,outfin

I CAN TOO - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 500,bttld well

I CAN TOO - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,4th gap,prkd 1500,gallant claim

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 900,off,fght well

7th pegs,4-bk,off 700,wd cvr,steady

Soon ld,joined bell,cut bk 100,fght

I CAN TOO - Driver B Butcher and Starter F Phelan were questioned in relation to the early stages of the score up and were reminded of their respective obligations.

Wd,3-bk otr 1850,wd top,sound wdst

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,solid wdr

I CAN TOO - raced wide early.