Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

5bk inr,6bk 700,to inr tn,bt slows

MATAI HARRY - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 800,posted,stuck well

MATAI HARRY - lay in passing the 1750m losing ground and continued to lay in rounding the turns. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 750,chall,thwarted

MATAI HARRY - raced three wide without cover from the 800m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,chall,game

Last,inside runs,no impression

Wide,soon parkd,1x1,hld up,no room

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last,thru mid,ran on ok

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Driver A Milne was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 5pegs,steady up innr

MATAI HARRY - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Milne.

Soon 4pegs,off angld,batld wider

MATAI HARRY - paced roughly passing the 200m.

Last,dropped away by turn

MATAI HARRY - lost contact with the field for a distance from the 1200m.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 850,pshd 4w,fdd

CAPTAINS SECRET - raced four wide for a distance near the 700m. Lay inwards approaching the 150m when being shifted wider by MIKE ROSS contacting that runner's sulky wheel and paced roughly for several strides. After hearing from drivers P Ferguson (MIKE ROSS), J Dickie (CAPTAINS SECRET) and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no further action was required.

Eased,5-bk inr 1100,off,steady,blkd

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay outwards rounding the final bend and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run throughout the run home.

Brk early prkd,tacked on,drppd away

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke racing into the first turn losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,too strong

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay out at various stages.

Eased,rear otr,8th gap top,no extra

CAPTAINS SECRET - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver K Denifostova was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened over the concluding stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,plggd

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly over the early stages. Over-raced and lay out middle stages proving difficult for Driver K Denifostova. Lay out puncturing the sulky tyre of PRINCESS LISA near the 600m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Ms Denifostova reported that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly for a stride near the 450m.

Held ld,trld 1600,thru,outfinished

DREAM ON LOU - over-raced middle stages and in particular rounding the final turn.

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd cvr,held up,steady

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,flat top,wknd

DREAM ON LOU - weakened final turn.

Trld out,4-bk 1450,never sparked up

1x1,prkd 1500,ld 300,held on easily

DREAM ON LOU - lay in rounding the final turn.

Eased,wd cvr rear.held up 9th,solid

DREAM ON LOU - held up early final turn.

Nice trip tor,off top,stout effort

Lobbed trail,brk 950m,out of action

DREAM ON LOU - Trainer J Gommans was issued a warning for the late notification of blinds. Lay out and broke near the 950m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

4th,1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1100,outkicked

Soft trip mrks,every chance,fght on

Chkd,7th,swept to ld 1350,reeled in

BENSON DUDE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,held on gamely

5th otr,1x1 1750,held up,off,steady

3rd inr,brk,3-bk otr,held up,forget

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly then broke briefly entering the first turn.

Trld out,4-bk 1500,failed to run on

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd bell,outfkickd

6th otr,wd 1350,prkd,wd,prkd,outfin

Eased,3-bk inr,off,failed to run on

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

Prkd,cvr 1250,off,bold bid,thwarted

Held ld,dictated,kicked,not tested

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,3 & 4w 500,bttld

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,fin on

3-bk mrks,held up,thru 150,bold fin

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 500,off,plggd away

Wd,up prkd 1100,cvr 500,lacked dash

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,failed to spark

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,gathered in

3-bk mrks,held up,off,bold late mid

BELL FIRE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m after having been shifted wider by DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove in this incident.

Off pegs,7th otr,wd to ld bell,easy

ENZO - commenced to improve wide from the 500m but was then forced four wide by an inside runner. Paced roughly rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages Driver Z Butcher advised that he had initially commenced to follow DIXIELAND DELIGHT when that runner improved forward three wide near the 1150m but that his gelding had paced roughly so he elected to steady back down into the running line before then attempting to improve racing down the back the last time. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.

Wd,8th otr,wd 500,wdr tn,strong fin

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early before securing a position midfield in the running line.

Ld,trld 1750,thru lane,chased hard

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,pounced,stoic

Gate spd,trld,4-3bk inr,1x1,off,ok

6th inr,shffld,wd rear 1150,fdd out

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

3wd,prkd 1500,fght tn,faded 150

Ld untested,handed 1500,bold on inr

RUN MASON RUN - over-raced through the middle stages. Lay in late in the run home contacting a track marker.

Wd,up prkd 1500,stuck to task well

RUN MASON RUN - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,stout effort mid

RUN MASON RUN - held up early final turn.

Gate speed to hold ld,dictated,cght

8th otr,4-bk,wd 400,bttld away gap

6th otr,1x1 1600,off top,no pick-up

RUN MASON RUN - lay inwards shortly after the start checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th otr,5-bk 1250,wd top,beat slows

CRACKER ROCK - shifted ground outwards near the 200m checking CAPTAIN ZENZI which broke with resultant interference to RUN MASON RUN which also broke with both these runners losing all chance. Driver D Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 February up to and including 13 February 2025 (2 days). When questioned regarding the performance Mr Butcher stated that the gelding had got too far back in the running after going back from its wide barrier draw early.

Gate speed to dictate,hdd 350,faded

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

Speared to ld,set terms,gobbled up

1x1,prkd 1700,cvr bell,blkd,fght on

NAROBI - over-raced when being restrained to take cover approaching the 1000m. Held up early final turn and throughout the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1050,unable to stick

NAROBI - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,potent fin

5th,1x1 1300,held up,off,stout wd

NAROBI - held up briefly final turn. Slipped its overcheck during the running.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,closed hard

NAROBI - the overcheck bit slipped during the running.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off top,strong fin

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,closed boldly

Nice trip otr,wd 400,ran on stoutly

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,wdr,stout fin

3-bk otr,1x1 1400,wd 300,bttld on

Prkd,into ld 1700,swamped 100m out

Trld,3-bk 1050,held up rear,tidy wd

THE NIGHT FOX - took evasive action late in the score to avoid a breaking runner but was in position at dispatch. Hampered passing the 1100m when having to be steadied.

3-bk otr,3 &4w 450,fght on soundly

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

Gt spd,led,soon trail,pouncd late

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,tiring 550

THE NIGHT FOX - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had not been suited by having to work hard when racing wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5-4bk otr,3wd,ld 800,hdd tn,peakd

THE NIGHT FOX - driver C Dalgety was advised to make a greater effort to be in his correct barrier position at the start.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,solid,hdd 50

Prkd,atckd ldr,green,ld 1050,btn tn

ADJOURNMENT - lay out over the early and middle stages. Paced roughly after contacting a track marker near the 1300m when in restricted room to the inside of MIKI'S MOMENT which lay in. Forced down in the passing lane briefly passing the 1100m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIKI'S MOMENT which was attempting to cross to the lead. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing evidence from Driver P Ferguson (MIKI'S MOMENT), Junior Driver K Denifostova (ADJOURNMENT), assisted by J Abernethy, and viewing the replays Stewards issued Mr Ferguson with a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground at this stage. Ms Denifostova was spoken to advisedly for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

Quickly to ld,set terms,held nicely

Prkd,into ld 1600,gathered in 150m

Gate speed to hold ld,run dwn 100m

MIKI'S MOMENT - shifted out early in the run home briefly hampering an outside runner but was corrected by Driver P Ferguson.

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