Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Left prkd the trip,bttld on solidly

Eased,wd rear 350,couldn't run on

MIKI'S MOMENT - back from position at dispatch.

Ld,3-bk,off,into ld 1100,run down

PUSHTHESKYAWAY - raced erratically when laying out near the 1300m hampering trailing runners. Continued to race erratically at various stages proving difficult for Driver R Close. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Shifted out near the 150m and then paced roughly before shifting out again passing the 100m. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Driver P Ferguson (MIKI'S MOMENT - 5th placing) confirmed that his chances had not been affected.

4-bk mrks,off,rear,wdst top,no dash

MIKI'S MOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m and then again shortly after losing ground.

4th,let prkd 1700,bttld away nicely

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off,plggd away wd

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

MISS WOODVILLE - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Prkd,cvrf 1500,3-bk,wd 500,no punch

Left prkd the trip,ld 700,reeled in

MISS WOODVILLE - Driver A Pyers was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for dropping his foot out of the sulky footrest rounding the final bend for some distance.

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,steady wdst

MISS WOODVILLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

Trld,3-bk,1x1 1500,wd 650,wknd out

MISS WOODVILLE - weakened in the run home.

Wd,up pkrd,cvr 1000,off,plggd away

MISS WOODVILLE - over-raced on occasions throughout.

Made ld,softened up,chopped bk 100m

MISS WOODVILLE - shifted out on straightening for the run home checking TRES BONNE FILLE however was immediately corrected by driver P Ferguson. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until driver B Orange (TRES BONNE FILLE placed 4th) confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Mr Ferguson advised the filly had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Soft trip mrks,thru,outfinished inr

MISS WOODVILLE - Driver A Pyers was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on several occasions early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,no final kick

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.

Left prkd,cvr bell,wd top,stern bid

FINAL CHANGE - paced roughly near the 100m and had to be steadied.

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.

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.

Brk,6th,3bk otr 1000,off,slashing

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be corrected by driver W House.