Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,bttld solidly

Clr early ldr, dictated,hdd tn,fght

Ld out,trld 1000,failed to spark up

Left in clr ld,dictated,denied late

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - delayed the start when becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Gun run mrks,off top,bttld solidly

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,strong effort

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - Driver J Abernethy reported the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

Ld out,set terms,hdd 400,fght well

Ld,trld 1600,3-bk,bttld away on inr

Into trail early,thru lane,fght inr

Ld out,set terms,hdd 400,stuck well

Trld,3-bk 2100,prkd 1050,bttld well

Slw,5th,prkd bell,flat tyre,plgd on

TIKI - Driver A Pyers reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 500m when being steadied to shift down on to the marker line, with the sulky wheel being contacted by the trailing EAGLE HANOVER (K Coppins). Given the circumstances Stewards were satisfied that Miss Coppins had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.

3rd inr,4-bk,1x1,wd 350,ld 100,cght

Refused to trot away,out of action

TIKI - mixed its gait shortly after the start and then broke losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,off,plggd away in gap

TIKI - slow early.

Paced early,broken up,out of action

TIKI - switched to a pace shortly after the start and trailed the field throughout.

4th inr,4-bk,on the drift 700m out

TIKI - lay in and contacted track markers near the 700m.

Ld out,trld 2000,3-bk,brk 1850,done

TIKI - broke near the 1800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

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.

Prkd,ld 2100,dictated,gunned down

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

MECHANICA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,ld 1000,run down

Blew the start badly,out of action

MECHANICA - broke at the start losing all chance.

3rd,3-bk inr,prked 1000,fght nicely

4th,4-bk inr 1550,prkd 700,game bid

Brk early,rear gap,never a factor

MECHANICA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk early 2nd,7th gap,not a factor

MECHANICA - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance.

Trld in gap,beh ldr bell,flat 500m

MECHANICA - lay in and weakened rounding the final turn.

Brk early in 4th,out of contention

MECHANICA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

6th,deep pegs,fading 400

PAT BENATAR - weakened final bend.

Brk start,rear pegs,failed to spark

PAT BENATAR - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk badly early,out of contention

PAT BENATAR - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

PAT BENATAR - hung inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration on the mare's tongue.

Brk badly start,nvr in touch after

PAT BENATAR - broke at the start losing all chance.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd 600,4w,fdd

4th gap,4-bk inr bell,off,plggd on

Trld,3-bk 1000,off,wdst top,up late

Brk early,3rd gap,3-bk bell,fght on

MASS DISRUPTION - broke shortly after the start and was taken up the track to clear trailing runners losing ground before settling. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Left prkd the trip,on retreat 400m

MASS DISRUPTION - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,ld 1750,attckd,swamped 150 out

Prkd,into ld 1800,swamped 100m out

Quickly to clr ld,dictated,cght 125

Brk early,6th otr,brk 1300m,no hope

MASS DISRUPTION - broke briefly at the start. Broke near the 1300m losing all chance.

Rough,rear inr,brk 1350,brk in rear

SCOOTS - trotted roughly whilst rounding the first turn, resulting in ground being lost. Continued to trot roughly at various stages throughout the event. Broke near the 1400m, losing all chance, and broke again near the 900m whilst trailing the field. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a heel bulb laceration to the medial aspect of the near foreleg. The gelding was stood down pending receipt of a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing.

4th gap,10L 4th bell,brk 550m,done

SCOOTS - broke near the 600m losing its chance.

Wd,3-bk otr 1450,wd 650,loomed,wknd

SCOOTS - raced wide early.

Slw,8th inr,off,passed slows in gap

SCOOTS - began awkwardly losing ground. Hampered briefly near the 1400m.

Ld out,trld 1250,flat 600,no pickup

SCOOTS - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 700m.

Trld,off,ld,trld,3-bk,prkd 600,game

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.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,fght on gap

5th inr,1x1,prkd 1000,bttld on gap

KISS MY PIXEL - Driver G Martin admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations for using his whip with more than a wrist-flicking motion in the home straight. After reviewing the race replays and considering submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Martin's driver's licence, effective from the conclusion of racing today, 12 February, up to and including 24 February 2026 (3 days).

Trld in gap,still 2nd top,outkicked

Prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 600,no answer

KISS MY PIXEL - commenced to weaken near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3-bk,4-bk bell,off 450,steady

KISS MY PIXEL - Driver G Martin was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd inr,prkd 1250,plggd away in gap

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bttld on gap

Soft trip mrks,flat 450,plggd away

KISS MY PIXEL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after going down on its hind quarters when parading and was cleared to start. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Gun run mrks,held up,off,bt slows

5th inr,1x1 1700,off top,ran on gap

6th,6-bk inr,off,failed to spark up

4th,4-bk inr gap 1300,couldn't stay

Out best,dictated,claimed 125m out

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,held up,solid

BROTHER JOHNSON - held up early final bend.

5th inr,off,wd 600,couldn't come on

BROTHER JOHNSON - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Butcher stated that the gelding had performed up to expectation and he was satisfied with the effort.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wd top,closed hard

7th inr,off 600,4th top,fght in gap

Blew the start badly,out of action

BROTHER JOHNSON - broke at the start losing all chance.

7th,6-bk inr,4-bk bell,flat top,fdd

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in at various stages.

Wd,1x1 1700,peeled 300,strong claim

SO MYSTIFYING - raced wide early.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,ld 125m,cght

SO MYSTIFYING - fractious prior to the start.

8th otr,brk crossing,no hope after

SO MYSTIFYING - broke racing off the crossing losing considerable ground.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,wdst,no fin

The start was delayed on the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING became fractious. The mare was placed in the outside unruly position and the field was turned out of line. A warning was issued regarding SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners. A further delay occurred on the second attempt when PARAMOUNT KIWI backed into ROMEO FOXTROT, resulting in driver H Orange having to dismount from the sulky.

Rear inr,off,wd 600,loomed,ran away

SO MYSTIFYING - pre-race warmed.

Slw,11th inr,5-bk,held up,tidy mid

SO MYSTIFYING - pre-race warmed. Slow early. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Brk early 5th,tacked on,made ground

SO MYSTIFYING - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first turn losing considerable ground.

Blew to bits early,beat stragglers

SO MYSTIFYING - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Eased,rear inr,held up,off,tidy gap

SO MYSTIFYING - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Rear inr,off,1x1,wd 600,loomed,game

SO MYSTIFYING - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver E Johnson, assisted by M White, admitted a charge that she drove carelessly near the 600m when contacting the offside sulky wheel of TRIFOLIUM resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Johnson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 5 December 2025, 2 days.

4th,3-bk inr 1700,off,no final kick

RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,whacked away

4th,3-bk inr 1800,off,bttld solidly

Soon ld,trld 1300,thru,sound effort

6th,4-bk inr 1850,off,lacked a kick

Prkd,ld,trld 1100,bttld away in gap

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - held up final turn. Contacted the sulky wheel of RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE passing the 200m when shifting off that runner's back as it simultaneously shifted outwards when being corrected. Given the circumstances Stewards took no action against Driver P Ferguson.

4th,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,off,no gaps

RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE - held up throughout the run home.

Straight to ld,set terms,untroubled

5th,4-bk inr,off,wd 700,kept coming