Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd 1300,chall,tough

BET ON POLLY - when questioned regarding the improved performance Driver J Abernethy was of the opinion the mare was better suited to the tempo of tonight's race.

Trld,3-bk 1400,unable to quicken up

Straight to ld,trld bell,plggd away

4th inr,3-bk,off 400,blkd,stout inr

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 500,steady

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd 300,closed hard

Found ld,sest terms,nutted shadows

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

BET ON POLLY - over-raced middle stages.

Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 700,faded

7th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd cvr,no dash

BET ON POLLY - shifted in passing the 200m having to be corrected before weakening late in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,1x1,gone turn

LA BAMBA - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last,bk otr,wide,batld

Bk otr,last,angld wide,fair fin

LA BAMBA - paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Last,3w,led 900,fght on well

Broke dispatch,always detached

LA BAMBA - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Follwd 1x1,flat trn,warmd up ok

Bk otr,angld trn,battld widest

Cgt wide,parkd,fght on,fadd late

LA BAMBA - broke in the early stages of the score up hampering a trailing runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Driver R Austin admitted a charge 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 Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 26 January up to and including 23 February 2025 (5 days). Mr Austin was reminded of his obligations to ensure he reports to Stewards anything which may have affected the chances of his horse.

Bk,last,inside runs,ran on solidly

LA BAMBA - lay out in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Austin advised the gelding had worked well in the lead up and received a run to suit today. Mr Austin 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 suspension of Mr Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 January up to and including 26 January 2025 (2 days).

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,run down

JETASI - pulled hard in the score up.

Prkd,urged to ld 1400,hdd 100m out

5th inr,3-bk 1500,off 400,just fair

Wd,9th otr,5bk,wd cvr 500,wdst,fght

JETASI - raced wide early before securing a position towards the rear in the running line.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,sound mid,no gap

JETASI - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,off,1x1 1250,wd 500,fght on

1x1,prkd 1750,into ld 1050,run down

6th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

4th,3-bk inr 1600,off 300,stout fin

6th otr,3-bk top,held up,no pick-up

TWEEDY - held up rounding the final bend. Driver K Butt advised she had attempted to shift wider to obtain clear running however the filly had commenced to lay inwards causing her difficulty.

1x1,prkd 1300,chkd tn,fght well

NILA MAREE - shifted outwards near the 250m hampering TWEEDY. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail,boxed on lane

Bk otr,3w cvr 450,batld wider

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,solid fin

Gt spd,led,all done strgt

SHEZABETTORGIRL - weakened over the concluding stages.

Trail,3-4pegs,gone by 500

SHEZABETTORGIRL - weakened final bend.

Trail,3-4pegs,only battled innr

Mid-bk otr,peeld&ckhd 400,tidy fin

SHOWCASE - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Briefly locked sulky wheels with SHEZABETTORGIRL near the 300m and paced roughly for a short distance thereafter. Observed to have blood present on the right hind leg on return to the birdcage enclosure with a post-race veterinary examination revealing the filly to have a superficial wound which did not require treatment.

3rd,parkd 800,fght on well

3-4pegs,off,angld trn,solid mid

SHEZABETTORGIRL - briefly placed in restricted room shortly after the start. Over-raced through the middle stages.

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 950,outfinished

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,rear top,ran on

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

MISS WOODVILLE - raced ungenerously and lost contact with the body of the field near the 1200m.

Lobbed trail,3-bk bell,no pick-up

6th pegs,4-bk,flat 300,no final zip

MISS WOODVILLE - Trainer A Pyers was warned for presenting the mare with an incorrect saddlecloth. Over-raced middle stages. Mr Pyers reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Lovely trip mrks,off top,fght well

Eased,rear otr,imp mid top,bttld on

MISS WOODVILLE - over-raced early stages.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1450,fght on resolutely

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd rear,4w tn,fdd

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide from the 700m.

Trld,3-bk 1750,prkd,cvr,bttld away

MISS WOODVILLE - lay in near the 1750m when unable to hold the back of the leader which enabled FINAL CHANGE to shift down to fill that position. Commenced to over-race near the 1500m before being taken out to race outside the leader.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

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