Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away gap

MAGIE DO - lay in rounding the final turn.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,bttld away gap

Trld.brk 1600,4bk inr,held up,solid

MAGIE DO - broke near the 1650m losing ground before settling. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver S Abernethy advised he would be recommending gear changes for the second day.

Into trail early,off 300,fght well

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,steady

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,fght mid,no gaps

Eased,rear inr,held up,passed slows

MAGIE DO - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

6th otr,1x1 top,held up,off,brk 5th

MAGIE DO - broke near the 200m losing its chance.

6th otr,4-bk 1000,off,no final kick

6th otr,wd cvr 900,posted,folded up

MAGIE DO - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Out of position at the start. Driver A Pyers was issued a warning. Raced wide without cover from the 850m. Weakened final bend.

4th gap,chkd 1500,3rd gap,no extra

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - lay in contacting a track marker rounding the final turn.

Eased,3-bk inr,off,lacked a kick wd

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,off top,strong bid

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to stick on

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - raced erratically in the score up hampering a trailing runner. Had to be steadied approaching the first turn when TUAREG crossed down onto the leader's back. Over-raced middle stages.

Tardy,rear inr,never able to run on

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - slow early then lost contact with the body of the field from the 1500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have some swelling in the left nostril. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,wknd out

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - over-raced early and middle stages before being taken forward to sit outside the leader near the 1300m.

prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 500,wdr,no pick-up

4th inr,4-bk bell,5-bk,held up,done

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Left prkd thru'out,jostled,outkickd

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - paced roughly in the early stages.

Slow,7th,detachd,7th inr,gone 400

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - broke near the 1450m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

Eased,chkd rear,7th gap,no pick-up

GET SET PARTY - weakened from the 600m.

5th,left prkd 1500,unable to stick

GET SET PARTY - over-raced middle stages.

4th gap,3-bk inr,1x1 800,wd 4th,fdd

GET SET PARTY - raced below market expectation. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated that the mare may not have been suited to the strong early tempo however he was disappointed with the effort.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,off,blkd,had more

GET SET PARTY - held up final turn and throughout the run home with Driver A Poutama not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru,ran on stoutly

3rd,4-bk inr 1600,plggd away in gap

GET SET PARTY - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Into trail early,thru,bttld solidly

Gun run mrks,3rd top,outfinished

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1500,off,fght on

Eased,rear otr,wd top,no final kick

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,4w,bold fin

4-bk inr,chkd/brk,7th pegs,off,fair

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first turn losing ground. Paced roughly for several strides near the 500m.

Brk badly at dispatch,out of play

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - broke at the start as a result of the near fore hopple loop breaking hampering an outside runner and lost all chance. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with Trainer B Towers deemed not be at fault.

6th,chkd,5-bk inr,off,wd 550,gritty

MAJOR MOONSHINE - Driver E Johnson was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Found 1x1,up tn,steady bid mid

1x1,4-bk 1350,wd top,closed boldly

3wd cvr,prkd 800,fght bravely str

MAJOR MOONSHINE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 800m.

Left prkd,keen,cvr 1250,wd tn,stout

MAJOR MOONSHINE - commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time when left without cover then continued to over-race when SILENT THEORY improved around three wide to its outer. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson stated that the gelding had received every opportunity.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on nicely

Prkd,1x1,3bk inr,held up tn,handy

MAJOR MOONSHINE - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages. Driver J Curtin reported that he had difficulty steering the gelding.

5th inr,3-bk,held up,off 100,strong

MAJOR MOONSHINE - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

MAJOR MOONSHINE - paced roughly entering and rounding the first turn.

5th inr,chkd,4-bk gap,prkd 550,game

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,chased best

RUN BLAZE RUN - lay inwards exiting the final bend. Driver J Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Abernethy's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 February up to and including 10 March 2026 (3 days).

4th,into trail 1500,thru,strong inr

Eased,5th inr,of,wdst rear 450,bold

RUN BLAZE RUN - shifted in under pressure late in the run home having to be corrected. Driver J Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1500,off,strong bid

5th inr,prkd 1450,chased resolutely

RUN BLAZE RUN - hampered in the score up. Raced over a track marker entering the first turn.

4th inr,3-bk bell,off,tidy thru mid

Eased,rear inr,4bk,held up,tidy inr

RUN BLAZE RUN - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and paced roughly short of the winning post.

Soft trip mrks,thru,tried hard pegs

Eased,rough in rear,tailed off,done

RUN BLAZE RUN - lay in and paced roughly near the 1400m. Paced roughly again near the 1000m and weakened from that point. When spoken to regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy stated the gelding was contacting its wheel discs causing it to over-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Lobbed trail,over-raced,effort told

RUTHERFORD - raced fiercely middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

6th,3-bk inr 1500,fght well on inr

RUTHERFORD - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly approaching the 150m.

Left prkd,over-raced,beaten 400 out

RUTHERFORD - paced roughly shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,swamped 125m out

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early. Lay out rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off 600,stout,no gap

RUTHERFORD - raced over track markers entering the first turn. Over-raced middle stages. Held up from the 150m.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,wd top,ld,cut bk

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 300,wilted

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken rounding the final turn hampering trailing runners.

Eased,4bk otr,imp mid,held up,sound

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,wd cvr 500,no dash

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson could offer no explanation other than the gelding may not have backed up from its run on the first day. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality other than a minor laceration on the off hind leg.

Trld,3-bk 1650,stout.no gaps,rough

RUTHERFORD - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight before pacing roughly near the 30m.

5th,4-bk inr,off,beat straggler wd

Wd,eased,rear otr,imp mid top,bttld

CANNED HEAT - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.