Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Trld out,up prkd 900,ld 400,run dwn

JAHI - trainer S Doody was issued with a warning for the late notification of K Coppins as driver.

7th otr,1x1 1350,wd 500,bold effort

3-bk otr,flat 350,failed to quicken

Eased,4-bk inr,off,blkd,useful wdst

JAHI - held up final turn.

3-bk mrks,off 600,trld,off,fght on

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

4th inr,3-bk,held up,fght well mrks

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,failed to quicken

WHATZ MY CHOICE - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed swelling on the right front knee which was treated.

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,run down

Prkd,lost ld dig,cvr 800,off,steady

WHATZ MY CHOICE - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1200m when unsuccessfully attempting to improve to the lead. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance, Mr Dalgety advised the gelding had peaked on its run after working hard through the middle stages and he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from its first start back from a spell.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,up post

WHATZ MY CHOICE - driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Chkd,13th,3 &4w 1100,no pick-up

WHATZ MY CHOICE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced four wide from the 1000m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1000m however after viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (GEORGIE ZUKOV) had shifted wider prior to WHATZ MY CHOICE reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Gate spd,ld,3bk inr 700,sound,tight

WHATZ MY CHOICE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1800,hdd 200m,wknd

Wd,up prkd 1300,tenacious bid,close

WHATZ MY CHOICE - raced wide early.

Trppd wd thru'out,up 3rd top,gritty

DAVE DULEY - raced wide throughout.

Beaut trip otr,off top,stout effort

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,held up,fght mid

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning. Struck a track marker near the 650m when awkwardly placed to the inside of DAVE DULEY and MURTLE THE TURTLE which had locked wheels.

5th inr,4-bk 1700,fght mrks,no gaps

3rd inr,3-bk bell,closed boldly inr

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd 500,chall,thwarted

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 500,chkd,no late zip

DAVE DULEY - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated that after having gone back from the wide draw that the race had not been run to suit with the strong tempo before receiving the check on the final turn.

6th otr,1x1 1150,prkd,trld 700,bold

Gun run mrks,off,upper hand post

VERA GRACE - lay out under pressure entering the home straight and shifted up the track near the 75m despite the efforts of driver A Poutama, momentarily hampering DREAM BOYZ. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Mr Poutama advised the filly had hung throughout.

Eased,6th otr,1x1,wd 400,bttld away

Sped to ld,claimed tn,fdd,flat tyre

DREAM BOYZ - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

5 & 6-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away gap

DREAM BOYZ - driver J Dunn advised he did not release the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing well today after having a history of pacing roughly when the shorteners have been released in previous starts.

8th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,no pick-up

DREAM BOYZ - hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

10th,6-bk inr,off,wdst top,bt slws

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,ld 1000,kickd,cght

6th,chkd,1x1-3bk otr,1x1,plain str

3bk otr-1x1,trld 800,offered little

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-bk mrks,off 500,solid fin in mid

1x1,3-bk 1300,brk,10th otr,no dash

BET ON POLLY - broke near the 1250m hampering a trailing runner and losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

1x1,left prkd 1350,outkicked in str

Lobbed trail,thru,bttld solidly gap

BET ON POLLY - Trainer M Gibbs was warned for failing to have the correct colours available.

Held ld,no peace,held on resolutely

BET ON POLLY - shifted out under pressure late in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,fght solidly

BET ON POLLY - paced roughly approaching the 50m.

Made ld,trld 1500,failed to fire up

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,fght well inr

BET ON POLLY - Driver S Doody was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd top,bttld on

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd 600,wdr,no zip

S S GUPPY - hampered by an inside runner entering the first turn and sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by the trailing BET ON POLLY. Retired from the event passing the 1000m when the tyre and tube came away from the rim.

Wd,eased,imp inr,held up,bt slows

RUN BLAZE RUN - raced wide through the early stages. Lay out and paced roughly near the 1200m losing ground.

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Prkd,urged to ld 1700,gunned down

RUN BLAZE RUN - contacted track markers rounding the final bend. Driver J Abernethy elected to defend a breach of Rule 869(7A)(a), namely that he failed to ensure no contact was made with a track marker. The matter was adjourned at Mr Abernethy's request and is to be heard by the Adjudicative Committee prior to the first race on the second day of this meeting.

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.

Gate speed to ld,collared 450m,wknd

Wd,made ld,trld 1350,beaten 500 out

IM ALL IN - weakened final bend inconveniencing ESTER LUCY and INDISPOSED.

Chkd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 300,no pick-up

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - broke for some distance as the start was effected losing ground and causing a disadvantage to THE ELITE ATHLETE and IM ALL IN by forcing them to race wide into the first bend. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk badly early,pulled up

IM ALL IN - broke shortly after the start and shifted in checking BECKER before losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed IM ALL IN to have a small laceration to the near hock which was treated.

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd 650,ld top,game

4-5bk otr,4-5bk inr,off 3wd,steady

IM ALL IN - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-3bk otr,imprvd,thru mid tn,flat

Gate spd,ld,set terms,swallowd up

3-bk mrks,off 250,whacked away gap

Brk,rear pegs,plggd past stragglers

IM ALL IN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.