Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Chkd,4th inr,3-bk,strong along mrks

JAHI - crowded prior to racing into the first bend when outside runners had shifted inwards. Raced over track markers and broke entering the first bend losing ground checking and hampering trailing runners. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett (JAHI), assisted by T Mitchell, F Schumacher (MAJOR BREAK) and H Orange (THE BEACH HOUSE) regarding firstly the crowding prior to racing into the first bend and secondly the breaking entering the first bend. After hearing from all parties and viewing the replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one driver and took the matter no further.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

4bk otr,angld wd tn,crept closer wd

6th,up,1x1 1000,up,1-paced mid

3bk otr,up,prkd 1500,ld tn,comfy

Eaesd,wd rear,ld 1050,hdd top,stuck

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early stages. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,ld 250m,run dwn

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1250m.

Eased,rear,3bk inr,off,blkd,bold wd

Brk badly at dispatch,tacked on,fdd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk,7th,3wd,prkd 1000,urgd tn,wiltd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,up,prkd 1150,too brave str

5bk otr,up,prkd 1300,askd,ld,cght

Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice chase

Mid,soon parkd,fght on gamely

CUTIE - made contact with the sulky wheel of THE NEXT BEST THING shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides in consequence. Driver H Douglas was warned for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Prkd,lost ld dig,brk,wd,prkd,gritty

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke after jumping a shadow near the 650m hampering trailing runners and lost ground before settling. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and also that there were not sufficient grounds for a protest for any interference received by the 2nd placed MILLION DOLLAR CHIC. When questioned Driver W House confirmed that the gelding had jumped a shadow and that he then had difficulty shifting this runner outwards to avoid causing interference to trailing runners.

Speared to ld,kicked 500,reeled in

Eased,wd cvr 8th bell,4w,best late

BETA PREPARE - raced wide from the 1050m.

Speared to ld,dictated,cght shadows

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly passing the 1700m when leading after appearing to jump hampering trailing runners. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

5th,1x1,4-bk 950,too keen,eased dwn

BETA PREPARE - raced fiercely middle stages and was taken up the track approaching the 900m before being retired from the event. When questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that he had felt that the gelding had commenced to choke down so took this runner clear of the field for safety reasons. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3-bk mrks,held up rear tn,stout inr

BETA PREPARE - over-raced early and middle stages.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 300,fin on

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 500,pounced,lasted

Prkd,into ld 1800,joined 50,rallied

BETA PREPARE - shifted in when leading passing the 1200m when appearing to shy and raced over several track markers having to be corrected by Driver D Butcher. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that any inconvenience to trailing runners had not affected the outcome of the race. Trainer J Young (SPIRITED PEGGY - 2nd place) declined the opportunity to protest and all clear was then given on the Judge's placings.

7th otr,wd,prkd bell,fght on gamely

Crossed,up prkd 1900,fght on nicely

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly shortly after the start and had to be steadied.

Eased,rear inr,off,angled wd,ran on

Eased,5 & 6-bk mrks,off,blkd,ran on

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.

8th inr,off,wd cvr rear,no late zip

Gun run mrks,thru,chal,fght hard

Dream run mrks,off top,best shadows

Prkd,4bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd,prkd,solid

8th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr top,kept on

Eased,wd rear 600,loomed,fght well

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - shifted out in the run home placing BARBAROSSA in restricted room when to the inside of CRACKER ROCK. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this matter.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,4w tn,stout fin

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,late dig

Brk,7th inr,3-bk bell,off,sound gap

ROCK BAND - broke at the start hampering CLAUDE and settled towards the rear.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,stout along inr

ROCK BAND - over-raced down the back straight the final time. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,hdd tn,fght on

ROCK BAND - raced wide early. Raced keenly when leading through the middle stages. Lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 400m.

7th otr,4-bk,keen,wd bell,wknd out

ROCK BAND - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after the gelding warmed up unfavourably. Over-raced middle stages and broke briefly near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of HUGOTASTIC. Continued to over-race badly before being taken out three wide without cover near the 1000m. Commenced to weaken near the 500m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

1x1,brk 1350,rear,bt stragglers gap

ROCK BAND - paced roughly rounding the first turn and was taken up the track before settling at the rear. Lay in rounding the turns proving difficult for Driver K Denifostova.

3rd inr,4-bk 1100,bttld on solidly

GOTTA ELECT BILL - held up near the 150m.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd,prkd 800,fght hard

Wd,up prkd 1700,ld 200,too powerful

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1700,ground ldr dwn late

LORD DELMAR - lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver A Poutama resulting in GOTTA ELECT BILL racing wider. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,waited,steady

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,waited,honest inr

3rd,prkd 2700,urgd tn,felt pinch

GOTTA ELECT BILL - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,bttld on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr tn,stout

Ld out,trld 1700,cold shot,did best

7th inr,6-bk 1100,off,bttld clsr wd

ROUGH AND READY - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 900,strong wdr

Eased,4w rear 650,couldn't kick on

ROUGH AND READY - raced four wide from the 650m before laying inwards entering the final bend.

9th otr,wd cvr 800,loomed top,tough

7th otr,wd,prkd,cvr,wd 650,game bid

Prkd,into ld 1700,too many barrels

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,hdd,game

Chkd,prkd the majority,outfinished

ROUGH AND READY - checked entering the first turn when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner losing ground.

8th inr,4-bk bell,off,beat slws mid

7th pegs,4-bk,whacked away gap mrks

ROUGH AND READY - lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 1250m.