Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Swung sideways start,brk,not in it

TIKI - swung outwards after the barriers were released and broke shortly after losing all chance.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,whacked away gap

KISS MY PIXEL - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

4th gap,4-bk inr,3-bk,flat 800,wknd

KISS MY PIXEL - back from position when the barriers were released impeding ALL MUSCLED UP. Weakened from the 700m. Driver G Martin admitted a breach of Rule 858(1)(f) in that he failed to come up into position at the start which resulted in interference to another runner. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Martin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 June 2025 (2 days).

8th inr,5-bk,imp inr 400,bttld away

KISS MY PIXEL - contacted track markers rounding the final bend. Driver G Martin was issued with a warning.

5th inr,off,1x1,wd 950,eased,no zip

KISS MY PIXEL - lay in rounding the first turn contacting several track markers. Weakened rounding the final turn.

7th,4-bk inr,off,unable to keep up

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened from the 700m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk bell,never ran on

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,3-bk 1500,flat 650,drppd out

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 950,wd 650,prkd,sound

4th inr,4-bk,6th gap top,no pick-up

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened leaving the final turn.

Eased,rear,3-bk inr 700,held up,fdd

6th inr,off,wd 400,ran home stoutly

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - hampered prior to the start when placed in restricted room when called forward on to the 30m barrier but began safely.

Left prkd thru'out,flat top,fdd out

6th inr,4-bk 1600,failed to quicken

A false start was declared due to SHEZA TRENDY ONE becoming fractious and swinging sideways just prior to the start being effected. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,3rd,3-bk inr 2200,whacked away

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - broke at the start losing ground.

Gt spd,led,trail,boxed on lane

5th,3-bk inr 1800,solid along mrks

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - held up early in the run home.

10th inr,6-bk 1400,off,tidy in mid

11th inr,6-bk,held up,never sparked

Nice trip otr,peeled top,no pick-up

Brk early in trail,out of business

FIVE MONKEYS - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd top,wknd

FIVE MONKEYS - weakened in the run home.

Trld,ld,trld 1700,held up tn,fair

FIVE MONKEYS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he wasn't disappointed with the effort after losing momentum on the final bend.

5th inr,3-bk 1800,fght on,never clr

FIVE MONKEYS - lay in and contacted the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Up,trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,pluggd inr

5th inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away mrks

FIVE MONKEYS - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers.

Into ld,tckld,chkd & brk,out of it

FIVE MONKEYS - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

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

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,rough tn,sound

Blew the start badly,out of action

SCOOTS - reared after the barriers were released and trailed the field throughout. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that this runner had not been denied a fair start.

Scooted to ld,set terms,held gamely

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bold bid mrks

Soft trip mrks,off top,stout effort

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher placing SCOOTS in restricted room over the final 50m with that runner being checked just after the winning post. When questioned Mr Butcher advised that he had been unable to relieve the pressure to SCOOTS over the final stages due to NIAMH which was racing to his outside having followed him down the track. A warning was placed on BROTHER JOHNSON's racing manners.

Trld out,5-bk 1450,4-bk,fght nicely

Trld,left in ld,trld 1950,3-bk,tidy

Tracked ldr on mrks,fght nicely inr

SCOOTS - Driver A Pyers was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,left in trail,3-bk 500,bttld on

SCOOTS - slow to begin.

Soft trip mrks,thru,no final punch

Ld out,trld 2100,3-bk,4th gap,sound

7th otr,1x1 1400,flat 400,no pickup

COOL PHELAN - Driver P Ferguson was warned for failing to parade in order so as to take up his correct barrier position after the gelding came to the barrier early which resulted in inside runners being placed in restricted room.

5th,4-bk inr,off,failed to quicken

Brk 6th,tacked on,held up,bttld on

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to COOL PHELAN being reluctant to move forward onto the barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,4-bk,plggd in gap

5th otr,1x1 1800,flat 450,faded out

COOL PHELAN - briefly placed in restricted room entering the first turn. Weakened final turn.

Ld out,3-bk 1950,flat 600m,wknd out

COOL PHELAN - weakened from the 700m.

Brk early,5th gap,brk 5th 375m out

COOL PHELAN - broke rounding the first turn losing ground. Broke again near the 400m losing its chance.

6th inr,4-bk,brk 1450,out of aciton

COOL PHELAN - hampered and broke near the 1500m losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 2050,flat 6th top,no dash

4th,prkd,intold 1400,chopped down

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1050,flat top,wknd

ALL MUSCLED UP - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Weakened over the final 150m.

6th,1x1,prkd bell,couldn't stick on

ALL MUSCLED UP - driver S Dickson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Made ld,trld 2200,thru,bttld away

ALL MUSCLED UP - driver S Dickson defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting inwards when insufficiently clear checking PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN (K Coppins) which broke. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Dickson the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Mr Dickson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 26 September 2025 (2 days).

Rear,5bk inr,prkd 1250,2nd tn,tried

7th,6th inr gap,sound along mrks

Brk,6th inr,3-bk,stout effort mrks

ALL MUSCLED UP - slow early. Held up early in the run home.

Blew the start badly,out of action

ALL MUSCLED UP - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Slow away,7th otr,3-bk,no final zip

ALL MUSCLED UP - shifted out shortly after the start and was slow early.

Brk early,4th,prkd,attckd ldr,faded

ALL MUSCLED UP - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,no spark

TRIPPY TYRON - back from position throughout the score up. Driver P Vercruysse was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld 1750,dictated,held bravely

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1050,reeled in

TRIPPY TYRON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m.

Prkd,ld 1750,trld bell,strong claim

TRIPPY TYRON - lay outwards rounding the bends.

Brk,rear inr,off,unable to spark up

TRIPPY TYRON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,trld,3-bk 1100,off 300,bold wd

TRIPPY TYRON - lay in under pressure late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,fght soundly mrks

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,dropped out

TRIPPY TYRON - lay inwards rounding the bends.

Trld,3-bk 2050,off,whacked away mid

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,off top,fght best

6th otr,prkd 1400,dug deep,powerful

Wd,ld 2350,ran out prkd 650,fdd out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay out passing the 700m presenting an inside run to HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL. Continued to lay out before breaking approaching the 50m. Driver S Abernethy confirmed that this runner had proved difficult when hanging badly from the middle stages. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

9th otr,3-bk,wd 350,no final punch

MANCHESTER IN TIME - approval was given for this runner to race in alternative colours. When questioned regarding the performance driver L Hibell advised the gelding was under pressure from the 800m and never responded to her urgings and she was disappointed with the horse's performance.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,1x1,wd,too gd

5th otr,left prkd 2200,flat 500,fdd

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 500,faded

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay in near the 1300m contacting track markers. Continued to lay in rounding the turns and in particular the final turn when under pressure contacting a further track marker.

4th inr,prkd 1800,bttld on solidly

Rear otr,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 950,faded

MANCHESTER IN TIME - raced wide from the 1000m before commencing to weaken near the 500m. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no significant abnormality.

Soft trip mrks,flat 500,drppd away

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay in on at various stages and in particular when weakening rounding the final turn contacting track markers near the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

4th inr gap,under pressure 800m out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay inwards at various stages. Commenced to weaken from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Abernethy advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.