Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1450,off,stout wd

Gun run mrks,thru,purposeful chase

6th,1x1 1350,off top,closed boldly

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

Ld,trld 1700,off 300,pounced wd out

7th inr,off,wd cvr rear,4w,plggd on

THE ELITE ATHLETE - raced four wide from the 550m.

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr top,stout wdr

9th otr,wd 1300,prkd,chal,outkicked

Gun run mrks,thru,unable to quicken

THE ELITE ATHLETE - underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no abnormality.

5th inr,3-bk bell,held up,sound inr

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 600,ld top,cut bk

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m out

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

GENUINE IMITATION - Driver M Hay reported the outside removable deafener became displaced prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1450,held up,plggd on

GENUINE IMITATION - contacted a track marker approaching the 1150m with trailing runners also contacting the marker. Held up early final turn. Driver M Hay admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn when shifting inwards when not sufficiently clear of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON which was checked and contacted several track markers as a result, losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1600,too gritty late

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,ran on nicely

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,blkd,angled,slick

8th otr,wd 800,1x1,3rd top,outfin

DREAM ON LOU - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1250m.

6th inr,off,wd 500,no final punch

DREAM ON LOU - lay outwards at various stages.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 1350,wd,steady

prkd,cvr 2100,3-bk,4w 400,fght well

6th inr,off,wd 600,loomed,ld,cut bk

Chkd,7th inr,off,wdst top,brk,done

DREAM ON LOU - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m losing ground. Broke briefly near the 300m losing ground.

1x1,left prkd 1600,ld tn,chopped bk

DREAM ON LOU - lay in on straightening for the run home and had to be corrected.

4th inr,1x1 1500,wd top,closed hard

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - sulky wheel contacted when laying out passing the 200m simultaneously to DREAM ON LOU laying in.

Trld,3-bk 1400,whacked away in gap

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - held up final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1350,mastered last 50m

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - shifted outwards early in the run home before being corrected by Driver W House.

Ld untested,dictated,never in doubt

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - Trainer M House was warned for late notification the mare would race without sliding blinds.

3bk inr,off tn,steady bid in mid

3-4-3bk otr,wdr tn,1-paced mid-wd

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,forget

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Across to trail,3-bk 950,off,steady

Eased,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,bt slws

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - raced wide from the 900m. Driver J Cox was warned for the manner he drove rounding the final bend when crowding an inside runner.

11th inr,off,wd 500,couldn't run on

Soon trail,solid bid lane

Wd,1x1 1600,3-bk 500,off,solid gap

Wrkd to ld,set terms,swamped late

MIKI'S MOMENT - paced roughly entering the first turn.

Ld,trld 1750,thru lane,outfinished

MIKI'S MOMENT - lay in rounding the turns.

7th otr,wd,prkd 1300,couldn't stick

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

3rd,prkd 1600,1x1 1200,wd,best late

Wd,eased,6th inr,off,failed to fire

MIKI'S MOMENT - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.

10th otr,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,solid

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr 950,lacked dash

MIKI'S MOMENT - raced wide early.

Made ld,trld 1150,keen,bold bid inr

SWEET DIOR - shifted inwards marginally and briefly locked sulky stays with MIKI'S MOMENT near the 30m.

Eased,8th otr,4-bk bell,never fired

6th inr,3-bk 1600,stout along mrks

FEAR THE DIVA - Trainer S Doody was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. The gear was fitted prior to the start.

Held ld,allowed terms,too many guns

FEAR THE DIVA - when questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer S Doody advised that the mare had benefitted from the addition of blinds for tonight's engagement and from being able to dictate terms in front uncontested.

6th pegs,4-bk bell,unable to run on

FEAR THE DIVA - Trainer S Doody was warned after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Driver J Abernethy reported the deafeners had failed to activate despite his efforts.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru,fght solidly mrks

FEAR THE DIVA - slow to score up however was in position at the candy pole.

5th pesg,5-bk,off,wd cvr rear,plggd

5th otr,1x1 1600,off top,bttld away

Lost ld dig,trld 1700,flat 400,wknd

Wd,up prkd,served it up,wilted out

FEAR THE DIVA - raced wide early before pacing roughly over the crossing. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Speared to ld,dictated,too polished

Eased,wd rear 500,bt stragglers gap

Cut breeze thru'out,plggd away gap

Ld,3-bk 1500,off,held up,steady wd

ALWAYS B SWEET - held up final bend and through the initial stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

ALWAYS B SWEET - over-raced middle stages.

Fired to ld,set all terms,too slick

Eased,wd cvr 8th 450m,wdst,stout

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,angled,bold

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1000,fght in gap

3-bk mrks,off 400,chkd,stout fin wd

ALWAYS B SWEET - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 650,ld 100,too gd

ALWAYS B SWEET - out of position at the start. Driver B Wilkins was spoken to advisedly to ensure her horse is on the gate at the point of dispatch.

5th inr,3-bk,off 300,wd,too strong

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk,1x1 750,wd,bold

Trld,3-bk 1950,off,bttld on in gap

JAHI - Driver S Doody was issued with a warning after using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,whacked away mrks

JAHI - Driver S Doody was issued with a warning for extending his hands in a manner that lengthened the reins, thereby allowing him to loose rein over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 1350,whacked away in gap

3rd inr,3-bk prkd 1350,flat 400 out

BELL FIRE - contacted the sulky wheel of JAHI when laying inwards, becoming awkwardly positioned passing the 400m mark. Was then held up rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the run home. Again became awkwardly placed and contacted the sulky wheel of RUN MASON RUN passing the 75m. Stewards were satisfied that the contact on each occasion were attributable to the racing dynamics at the time and that Driver B Wilkins had not driven carelessly nor contributed to the incidents in any culpable manner. Accordingly, no further action was taken.

Eased,chkd,6th inr,1x1,off,bttld on

Wd,1x1 1400,wd top,ran on stoutly

SPIRITED LOU - held up rounding the final turn before laying out, despite the efforts of Driver S Wigg, contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Pshd thru to hold ld,hdd top,folded

JAHI - lay out throughout the running and in particular when weakening in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Wd,made ld 1500,claimed 100,kept on

RHAEGAL - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the lead near 1450m.

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd cvr,chkd 200m

RHAEGAL - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner passing the 200m losing ground.

Straight to ld,got terms,kickd,easy

RHAEGAL - lay inwards near the 250m, making contact with track markers. As a consequence, the trailing RUTHERFORD also contacted the markers, with one being dislodged.

Eased,1x1 1500,off top,bttld on gap

RHAEGAL - lay in at various stages and in particular when under pressure in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,never clr,had more

The start of this event was delayed briefly due to Driver H Orange (RHAEGAL) requiring a replacement whip.

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd top,no answer

RHAEGAL - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange stated that the gelding had been required to work early to find the lead and had not steered well on occasions during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer J Gommans reported he would be making gear changes.

5th,left prkd 1600,fght resolutely

RHAEGAL - hampered by BIG GEE early in the run home. When questioned Driver H Orange confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of BIG GEE had not been affected.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd cvr 300,no pickup

Gun run mrks,thru,stout along pegs

RHAEGAL - lay in and paced roughly approaching the first turn.

Wd,parkd,1x1,pushd out,folded

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - raced wide early. Weakened from the 900m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be making abnormal respiratory noises.

Fired to ld,trld 950,thru,sound fin

9th otr,5-bk 1500,off,no final bite

Soon 1x1,boxed on in mid

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,tckld,run down

RUN BLAZE RUN - raced wide early.

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

4th,prkd,cvr 1150,flat 400,wknd out

Ld out,3-bk 1600,unable to stick on

TACT FRANCO - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,tidy mrks

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - held up briefly rounding the final turn.

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.

6th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr tn,tidy wdr

VISCOUNT BANNER - Driver N Delany was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,chkd,rear otr,bt stragglers

VISCOUNT BANNER - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first turn losing ground.

Chkd,wd 9th 1400,posted,faded out

VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide without cover from the 1400m. Weakened rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru top,fght nicely

VISCOUNT BANNER - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning. Mr Holmes 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd rear tn,steady

VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Briefly locked wheels with ART JORDAN near the 50m.

Prkd,1x1 1100,waitd tn,steady mid

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 800,waitd,ok,tight

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up passing the 100m. Driver R Houghton was issued a warning for attempting a run when insufficient room existed passing the 100m.

Ld out,claimed 500,nothing extra

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Ld out,trld 1350,off top,bttld well

Ld out,3-bk 1350,flat 400,plggd gap

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - over-raced middle stages. Driver B Towers was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

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.

Trld,4-bk,prkd 1150,cvr 500,no bite

MAGIE DO - lay in near the 450m locking wheels briefly with an inside runner. Continued to lay in rounding the final turn. Driver S Abernethy reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.

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