Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,chkd,strng late

JETASI - connections advised that the filly would be racing without front shoes. Hampered near the 300m. Junior Driver C Hackett, assisted by T Mitchell, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner over the concluding stages. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended her driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 February up to and including 14 February 2025 (3 days).

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,stout wdst

JETASI - lay inwards near the 50m placing an inside runner in restricted room having to be steadied.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,chased boldly

Ld,trld 1500,held up,off,chased gap

JETASI - held up early final turn.

Prkd,cvr 1000,flat 400,whacked away

Prkd,cvr bell,off top,whacked away

Eased,8th inr,4-bk,beat stragglers

JETASI - Trainer S Doody was warned for presenting the filly with an incorrect saddle cloth number. Held up by a weakening runner final turn and lay out placing an outside runner in restricted room.

4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1 1000,off,sound

7th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,fght nicely

Trld,3-bk 1150,trld 550,thru,strong

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght on inr

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd top,fght hard

TRES BONNE FILLE - lay out rounding the final turn.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,chal,denied

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover and shifted out rounding the first bend. Paced roughly near the 1500m then continued to over-race during the middle stages. Briefly contacted the stays of MEGYN KELLY passing the 150m.

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,wd 450,fght well

MISS WOODVILLE - shifted out on straightening for the run home checking TRES BONNE FILLE however was immediately corrected by driver P Ferguson. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until driver B Orange (TRES BONNE FILLE placed 4th) confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Mr Ferguson advised the filly had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,run down

TRES BONNE FILLE - Trainer S Dickson was warned for being late to notify the filly would race with sliding blinds instead of the notified blinds.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld soundly

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,off,fght on gap

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

Left prkd the trip,ld 700,reeled in

MISS WOODVILLE - Driver A Pyers was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for dropping his foot out of the sulky footrest rounding the final bend for some distance.

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,steady wdst

MISS WOODVILLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

Trld,3-bk,1x1 1500,wd 650,wknd out

MISS WOODVILLE - weakened in the run home.

Wd,up pkrd,cvr 1000,off,plggd away

MISS WOODVILLE - over-raced on occasions throughout.

Made ld,softened up,chopped bk 100m

MISS WOODVILLE - shifted out on straightening for the run home checking TRES BONNE FILLE however was immediately corrected by driver P Ferguson. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until driver B Orange (TRES BONNE FILLE placed 4th) confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Mr Ferguson advised the filly had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Soft trip mrks,thru,outfinished inr

MISS WOODVILLE - Driver A Pyers was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on several occasions early in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1400,flat top,outfin

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,failed to run on

MISS WOODVILLE - connections advised that the filly would be racing in season.

5th otr,1x1 1600,held up,rough,fair

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

6th otr,let prkd 1100,bttld on well

7th inr,4-bk 1450,failed to fire up

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly at various stages and in particular near the 750m and then again passing the 300m.

Wd,eased,rear otr,never a live hope

INNOCENT MAN - weakened final turn.

6th inr,off,wd,prkd 1100,outkicked

INNOCENT MAN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Brk run-up,brk 1800m,tacked on,wknd

INNOCENT MAN - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Broke near the 1800m losing further ground then paced roughly near the 700m and again rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer M Berger in the coming days.

Rough,4-bk inr,held up,whacked away

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Chkd,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

INNOCENT MAN - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the 1700m and broke briefly.

3 & 4-bk mrks,chkd rear top,no dash

INNOCENT MAN - hampered when having to be strongly restrained off the back of WHITFIELD approaching the 250m.

6-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,gritty mid

A false start was declared when RACIE DALE broke late in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver W House elected to shift to the unruly position for the restart. Trainer M House advised he would be adding an over-check to the gelding's gear.

Soon brk,bk otr,thru mid,md grnd

RACIE DALE - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3-4bk inr,askd,kept coming inr

RACIE DALE - paced roughly final bend hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards near the 350m striking track markers.

Thru,4bk inr,held up tn,good,tight

RACIE DALE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,off,prkd 1300,loomd,brave,nabbd

RACIE DALE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 500-tn,handy

RACIE DALE - lay inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk scoreup,last,3w,parkd,brk 500

RACIE DALE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 500m checking trailing runners and losing ground. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,tight room innr

RACIE DALE - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,3w solo 700,wider,did ok

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on wider

Ld,3-bk,off,into ld 1100,run down

PUSHTHESKYAWAY - raced erratically when laying out near the 1300m hampering trailing runners. Continued to race erratically at various stages proving difficult for Driver R Close. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Shifted out near the 150m and then paced roughly before shifting out again passing the 100m. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Driver P Ferguson (MIKI'S MOMENT - 5th placing) confirmed that his chances had not been affected.

4-bk mrks,off,rear,wdst top,no dash

MIKI'S MOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m and then again shortly after losing ground.

4th,let prkd 1700,bttld away nicely

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off,plggd away wd

Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 700,faded

7th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd cvr,no dash

BET ON POLLY - shifted in passing the 200m having to be corrected before weakening late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 600,chall,stuck on

BET ON POLLY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

3rd,3-bk inr,1x1 800,off,lacked zip

Made ld,trdl 1600,1x1 650,off,stout

Made ld,dictated terms,hdd top,wknd

BET ON POLLY - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M Gibbs advised he will have blood tests conducted on the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

8th otr,wd cvr,prkd 750,wilted out

BET ON POLLY - out of position at the start. Driver J Abernethy was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful Mr Abernethy had been warned recently in relation to this rule.

4th inr,1x1 1350,wd top,chased best

BET ON POLLY - Driver J Abernethy advised he had difficulty activating the deafeners in the run home.

Straight to ld,set terms,reeled in

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,closed well

6th otr,3-bk bell,just plggd in mid

FINAL CHANGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher advised that he was satisfied with the effort in what was the gelding's second raceday start.

4th inr,3-bk,held up,off,ran on gap

FINAL CHANGE - held up briefly near the 300m.