Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Cut breeze,into trail 500,stern bid

Soon ld,trld 1200,thru,strong claim

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk 1100,off,stout

Eased,6bk otr,last 400,warmd up wd

FRANKIE - lay inwards early in the run home.

Wd,3bk otr 1400,angld,sound mid

FRANKIE - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,wd 600,loomed,outfin

FRANKIE - raced wide without cover from the 600m. Lay in rounding the final bend. Placed in restricted room having to be steadied near the 50m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House confirmed the gelding had failed to handle the final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1400,hdd top,fght well

5th otr,4-bk bell,held up,ran on wd

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.

Tardy,4-bk inr,off,5th gap,no extra

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - back from position at dispatch. Driver M Hay was issued with a warning.

Trld,3-bk 1200,whacked away in gap

Trld,3-bk 1300,unable to quicken up

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,fght mid

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 800,3rd,bttld

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - back from position at dispatch. Raced wide from the 800m.

5th,3-bk inr,trld 650,off,stout mid

6th pegs,4-bk,unable to stick on

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - connections advised that blood tests taken following the filly's disappointing last start performance revealed moderate levels of tie up which has been treated. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the filly had again tied up badly which required treatment by the Veterinarian. Trainer D Gale advised that he would be reassessing this runner's future as a racing proposition.

8th otr,4-bk inr 1250,dropped away

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken from the 500m.

6th inr,5-bk 1300,on the drift 650m

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - weakened from the 700m. A post-race Veterinary examination failed to detect any abnormality. Trainer D Gale advised that the filly would be spelled.

Eased,rear inr,off,couldn't stay on

WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - weakened from the 800m. Connections advised that the filly was being treated for muscle tie-up post-race and will be withdrawn from the second day of the meeting.

Nice trip otr,prkd 3rd 500,stuck on

Soon 4bk inr,waited,honest inr

3-4bk inr,off 3wd cvr,paddled wd

MOENUI MISS - weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd 1700,askd 400,very brave

7bk otr,3wd cvr,held up tn,handy wd

MOENUI MISS - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first bend. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Hampered near the 50m by an inside runner which shifted ground outwards.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3bk 500,sound

MOENUI MISS - raced wide early.

Prkd,4bk inr 1600,off,held up str

MOENUI MISS - held up late in the run home.

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.

Eased,rear otr,chkd 800,drppd away

RAY SAUCE - lay in and contacted the sulky wheel of IDEAL CRUNCH, which lay out, late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 800m. Weakened from 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

RAY SAUCE - broke after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr 1300,failed to spark

RAY SAUCE - out of position at the start. Driver G Martin was issued with a warning.

Blew the dispatch,out of business

RAY SAUCE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk 800,drppd away

RAY SAUCE - lay out late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Continued to race erratically at various stages. Weakened in the run home. Driver G Martin reported that the bit had shifted during the running placing him at a considerable disadvantage.

Gun run mrks,off top,no final punch

6th otr,4-bk inr 1600,plggd in gap

Eased,rear inr,of,wd cvr,no pick-up

5th inr,3-bk bell,plggd away in gap

RAY SAUCE - lay out late in the score up and was marginally back from position at dispatch.

Left prkd the trip,couldn't stay on

RAY SAUCE - weakened final turn.

3-bk otr,brk 800,out of commission

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - lay in and paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Broke after jumping a shadow passing the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on both the mare's barrier and racing manners. Trainer S Dickson advised he would be making gear changes for the second day.

Brk run-up,5th gap,up prkd,brk,gone

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - broke in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3rd,3-bk inr 1900,over-raced,wilted

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - over-raced middle stages. Lay in despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson near the 1150m contacting and puncturing the sulky tyre of SPIRITED PEGGY.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1150,brk 650m out

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - back from position at dispatch. Raced wide early. Broke near the 650m when leading hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,rear otr,brk 550m & 250m out

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - paced roughly early when being restrained to the rear. Broke near the 600m losing all chance. Broke again near the 250m when trailing the field. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

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.

Ld out,trld 500,thru,chall,bold bid