Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk,6th inr,4-bk,held up,useful inr

WESTAR MILLY - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied WESTAR MILLY had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Brk,8th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,wd,stout

WESTAR MILLY - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1000,off,stout fin

Brk,6th inr,off,3-bk otr,blkd,bttld

WESTAR MILLY - broke briefly at the start. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 300m contacting and racing over track markers.

Wd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wdr,no punch

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,no late zip

Rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,sound effort

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 800,left 1st,cght

Brk,7th,5-bk inr,chkd/brk,7th,plggd

WESTAR MILLY - broke briefly at the start. Lay in and contacted a track marker entering the first turn. Checked by a breaking runner near the 800m and broke losing all chance.

8th pegs,5-bk 1600,failed to run on

4th,1x1 1400,pushd 3wd 500,faded

Led,trld 2000,waitd,brk 250,done

DARK GHANA - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Led,trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off,good

Prkd,up,ld 1800,tackld,hdd,faded tn

DARK GHANA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th inr,chkd,5-bk 1800,off,brk 8th

DARK GHANA - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,chkd&brk turn,out

DARK GHANA - broke near the 350m after an inside runner shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. When questioned regarding this driver J Morrison advised the gelding had hung outwards and broken free of interference.

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,punishing burst

1x1,3bk otr 1500,held up,flew 150

Wd,3-bk inr 1600,brk 500m & again

DARK GHANA - broke near the 550m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing further ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld untested,got terms,hdd 300,wknd

Prkd,trld 2100,off 200,too powerful

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

4th,trld,3-bk,prkd 1600,btn 600 out

ORDAINED - weakened final turn.

6th gap,3-bk inr bell,held up,solid

ORDAINED - held up early stages of the run home.

Ld out,dictated,collared 500m,bttld

Trld,3-bk 1550,held up,off,bold mid

ORDAINED - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Clr ldr early,claimed top,fght hard

Gun run mrks,bttld solidly gap pegs

Soon ld,trld 1900,angled top,stout

Blew the start badly,out of action

LUCA - broke at the start losing all chance.

Rear inr,prkd 1200,wd 700,ld,cut bk

LUCA - trotted roughly near the 100m having to be steadied then continued to trot roughly and was unable to be fully driven out.

Brk,9th gap,rough,lost touch,done

LUCA - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly racing off the crossing near the 1600m and trailed the field thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th inr,1x1,prkd 1500,ld 600,too gd

LUCA - trotted roughly under pressure in the run home.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1700,reeled ldr in

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 600,cvr,stout fin

LUCA - when questioned regarding her apparent lack of vigour in the run home Driver E Johnson stated that this runner, which was having its first start for the stable, had trotted roughly during the middle stages losing ground before again trotting roughly early in the run home. Ms Johnson further explained that as a result of this she had been reluctant to place the gelding under pressure as she felt it would break. Ms Johnson also advised that she would be recommending gear changes to connections. Stewards noted her comments.

6th inr,7-bk bell,off,bttld clsr wd

Prkd,ld,trld 2150,3-bk,thru,potent

Led,trld 1850,flat 800,brk tn,gone

LUCA - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance with the overcheck bit coming adrift. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Led,trld 1950,off tn,rough,sound

LUCA - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver B Hope.

Brk,wd,slw,8th gap,always detached

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,brk 2150,buried mrks,off,sound

SON OF PATRICK - broke leaving the 2200m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3 & 4-bk mrks,4th top,fght solidly

8th,prkd,into ld 1500,brk 600m out

SON OF PATRICK - lay out and broke near the 600m when leading causing a chain reaction back through the field with all trailing runners being either hampered or checked and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Blew to bits early,out of action

SON OF PATRICK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,sound effort

SON OF PATRICK - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that he was satisfied with the effort given the closing sectionals recorded.

Tacked on,wd 700,4w 600,too classy

SON OF PATRICK - raced four wide from the 600m.

Blew to bits early,out of business

SON OF PATRICK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Soft trip mrks,off top,fght on well

REGAL GIRL - sustained a punctured sulky tyre entering the home straight.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1250,outfinished

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

REGAL GIRL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at Cambridge the previous evening and was cleared to start. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

8th inr,off,keen,wdst rear tn,sound

REGAL GIRL - raced fiercely on several occasions throughout the running. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend when the driver activated gear. Junior driver H Moralde Sands (assisted by S Abernethy) was shown the films and was reminded of her obligations when activating gear in similar circumstances.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,brk,done

REGAL GIRL - trotted roughly near the 800m losing ground. Broke briefly leaving the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers A Harrison (assisted by P Ferguson) and H Orange (OCEAN EYES) who declined the assistance of a senior driver. It was established that Mr Orange had shifted out in a safe manner and REGAL GIRL had lay inwards marginally simultaneously to runners ahead also shifting wider at the point of the bend. When taking into account the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further and deemed it to be a racing incident.

Soft trip mrks,off,whacked away mid

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 600,chal,thwarted

REGAL GIRL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at Cambridge last evening and was cleared to start.

9th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

REGAL GIRL - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1200m.

Trld,3-bk 1250,off,held up,solid wd

Brk,3rd,3-bk inr 1750,held up,stout

VERY MAJESTIC - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced through the middle and latter stages. Held up entering the final bend. Contacted the sulky wheel of REGAL GIRL entering the home straight when that runner shifted outwards.

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

VERY MAJESTIC - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Trld,ld 1500,trld 500,chall,outfin

Wd,3-bk inr 2100,off 300,stout fin

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages. Unsuccessfully contested for a position in the running line inside the 1000m.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dicated,too slick

Brk,7th inr,brk 1800m,out of play

VERY MAJESTIC - fractious prior to the start and swung inwards just prior to the barriers being released crowding an inside runner. Broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards rounding the first bend before breaking near the 1800m losing all chance.

Wd,4-bk inr 1700,prkd 1400,too game

Brk early,rear,6th gap,1x1,wd,stout

VERY MAJESTIC - hampered at the start and broke shortly after losing ground.

Wd,9th otr,4-bk,keen,wd cvr,no bite

VERY MAJESTIC - fractious prior to the start. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had raced too keenly.

3bk otr-1x1,to 3rd tn,fght,peakd

5th,1x1 1500,flat 300,no final zip

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay out near the 250m when driver S Abernethy was attempting to hold his position.

6th gap,tacked on 1350,stout on inr

MANCHESTER IN TIME - started wider on the track than its allocated position. Driver B Wilkins was issued with a warning.

Tacked on,4th inr,off,wd 500,too gd

6th inr,off,4-bk pegs 800,no pickup

MANCHESTER IN TIME - Trainer F Mitchell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Rear,6th otr,4-bk,chkd 900,no spark

MANCHESTER IN TIME - hampered near the 900m. Weakened from the 500m.

Rear otr,brk 1850,tailed off,bt one

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke near the 1850m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th inr,brk 2400,tailed off,no hope

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

9th,5-bk inr 800,6th gap 600,no fin

Wd,up prkd thru'out,beaten 600m out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - weakened final turn.

Rear,5th inr,off,4-bk inr,off,stout

4th inr,prkd 1500,ld 300,clr,too gd

Slw,5th,tacked on 1350,wd cvr,stout

KINK - started wider on the track than its allocated position. Driver M Hay was issued with a warning. Trotted roughly final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Hay advised the gelding had hung inwards and he was unable to fully drive the horse out.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd tn,bold fin

KINK - Driver M Hay admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his gelding to contact and puncture the sulky tyre of ITMUSCLEBELOVE near the 400m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicator suspended Mr Hay's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 10 April up to and including 23 April 2026 (2 days).

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,ld 500,slick

6th,5-bk inr,off,brk top,plggd away

KINK - broke near the 200m losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th,prkd,trld 1900,off,brk 3rd,game

KINK - Driver M Hay was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 1400 metres. Broke passing the 200m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation inside the final 200m.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr 550,closed well

7th otr,prkd,cvr 1450,wd 500,kicked

KINK - Driver M Hay reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5th,prkd,cvr 1350,wd cvr 300,strong

KINK - Driver M Hay reported that he elected not to activate the deafeners as he was reluctant to place the gelding under undue pressure given that he felt he had no chance of catching the winner.

Ld out,set all terms,kicked,too big