Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk start,tailed off,never a threat

RUTHERFORD - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,chkd/brk up

RUTHERFORD - checked and broke near the 400m when being shifted wider by TINA ACE.

5-4bk inr,held up tn,short bid inr

Soon trld,waitd,thru,no threat

4th,prkd 1700,fght hard tn,bestd

RUTHERFORD - came together with an inside runner early in the run home.

Slow,5bk inr,4bk 950,held up,smart

RUTHERFORD - began awkwardly. Held up final bend.

Brk,4bk otr,hookd wd,no kick wd

RUTHERFORD - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,brf brk,7-8th,5bk inr,imprvd

RUTHERFORD - broke near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Slow,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,off,sound wd

3rd,3-bk inr,3-bk,off,1x1,steady wd

The start was delayed briefly due to gear on BELL FIRE requiring attention.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout fin

3-bk mrks,off 500,1x1,4th pegs,bold

Eased,chkd in rear,out of business

BELL FIRE - pulled hard in the score up and over the early stages when being restrained. Checked near the 1450m losing ground and then trailed the field.

Ld out,attckd,held ld,hdd 400,faded

BELL FIRE - weakened final turn.

Left prkd thru'out,ld 650,hdd,faded

SMART AND MIGHTY - hampered near the 700m by a weakening runner. Broke approaching the 400m after having been shifted down on to the back of the weakening BELL FIRE by DANCE STAR losing several lengths before settling. Given the circumstances no action was deemed necessary on this occasion.

Left prkd,cvr 1300,off,lacked punch

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,no late zip

RED RACKHAM - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards questioned drivers T Mitchell (RED RACKHAM), Z Butcher (BELL FIRE) and D Balle (SPIRITED LOU) regarding an incident early in the run home where SPIRITED LOU was checked when racing to the outside of BELL FIRE after being shifted wider on the track by RED RACKHAM. After hearing from all drivers and viewing the replays, it was established that Mr Mitchell had shifted ground outwards in an acceptable manner when having a clear advantage over both runners, however BELL FIRE and SPIRITED LOU had contributed to the incident by hanging inwards when being shifted wider on the track. After considering the matter, no further action was deemed necessary.

7th inr,4-bk,off 300,useful late wd

BELL FIRE - a hind bandage came adrift during the running. Co-Trainer D Ferguson was found not to be at fault and no further action was deemed necessary.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,no final kick

SCOTT - pulled hard in the score up and early stages when being restrained to the rear. Hampered when having to be steadied passing the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line. Over-raced briefly middle stages when at the rear.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,stout,no gaps

SPIRITED PEGGY - Driver M Ranger reported that the the off side sulky tyre had punctured near the 150m. Stewards will follow up with Ms Ranger in the coming days. It was subsequently established that the tyre had punctured when contacted by the over-racing SCOTT with no further action deemed necessary on this occasion.

Ld out,trld 1850,flat 4th 300,faded

SCOTT - weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner.

Ld,atckd,3-bk 1100,off top,bttld on

Prkd,cvr 1850,wd top,chased stoutly

SCOTT - Driver D Ferguson was spoken to advisedly in relation to allowing his gelding to trail up too hard on the back of INLOUOF near the 300m placing Driver T Cameron at some disadvantage.

3-bk otr,chkd,wd cvr 650,plggd away

SCOTT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950m.

8th otr,wd 600,loomed top,outkicked

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,no pickup

Eased,brk 1850,rear,never a factor

SHONTELLE - lay inwards rounding the final turn contacting several track markers.

Across to trail early,lacked a kick

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home.

6th otr,4-bk 900,rear,bt straggler

Eased,4-bk inr,unable to quicken

Gun run mrks,flat 500,dropped away

D K LOUIE - weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

5th,3-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fght on wdr

D K LOUIE - driver S Doody admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Doody's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 21 January 2025 (4 days).

Eased,rear inr,keen,held up,no hope

D K LOUIE - over-raced and hung outwards entering the first bend contacting the sulky wheel of JETASI and broke losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend.

7th,4-bk inr 1400,off,wdst,no punch

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 300,no answer

5th,3-bk inr 1600,unable to quicken

6th inr,4-bk 1800,3-bk,plggd in gap

D K LOUIE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first turn.

Wd,eased,4th inr,3bk 1250,off,solid

TRES BONNE FILLE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages and in particular when rounding the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,outkicked inr

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages when being restrained to surrender the lead then continued to over-race for some distance. Driver L Hibell reported that the off side sliding blind failed to activate.

Eased,3-bk inr,held up,off,tidy mid

TRES BONNE FILLE - out of position at the start. Driver H Orange was issued with a warning. Lay outwards rounding the final bend when over-racing. Held up throughout the run home. Mr Orange reported he did not activate the deafeners and sliding blinds in consequence.

Wd,prkd 1500,cvr bell,wilted out

TRES BONNE FILLE - raced wide early stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

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.

Found ld,sest terms,nutted shadows

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

BET ON POLLY - over-raced middle stages.

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.

Slow,brk 2250,distanced after

CHEVAL NOIR - broke after 150m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slow,14th,8-6bk inr,tiring by 400

Slow,7th,brk 1400,5bk otr,wilted

CHEVAL NOIR - slow to begin. Broke near the 1400m when reacting poorly to being restrained after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of HOWIE ROBYN losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Over-raced and lay inwards near the 700m having to be steadied. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly start,not a hope after

CHEVAL NOIR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.