Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

4th inr,4-bk,chkd 600,off,bt slows

Rear inr,off,prkd,cvr 950,no zip wd

KISS MY PIXEL - slow early. Lay in rounding the bends.

4th inr,5-bk,1x1,chkd 600,prkd,wknd

KISS MY PIXEL - hampered near the 600m.

Held ld,trld 850m,couldn't stick on

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened from the 600m.

5th inr,4-bk,1x1,off,ran on stoutly

5thinr,5-bk 1300,off,no final punch

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,fght on gap

5th inr,1x1,prkd 1000,bttld on gap

KISS MY PIXEL - Driver G Martin admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations for using his whip with more than a wrist-flicking motion in the home straight. After reviewing the race replays and considering submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Martin's driver's licence, effective from the conclusion of racing today, 12 February, up to and including 24 February 2026 (3 days).

Trld in gap,still 2nd top,outkicked

Prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 600,no answer

KISS MY PIXEL - commenced to weaken near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

5th inr,5-bk 1150,steady along mrks

TRIFOLIUM - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the first turn.

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1650,fght nicely

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,fght strongly

Brk,6th inr,prkd 1400,stuck bravely

3rd,trld 1800,3-bk,off,wdst,big fin

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 550,bttld clsr

Brk,6th inr,off,wdst top,found line

TRIFOLIUM - broke for several strides at the start.

Prkd,into ld 1800,tckld,fght gamely

Wd,prkd,5th inr 2200,prkd 1500,fght

TRIFOLIUM - Driver T Mitchell was warned for contacting track markers near the 250m when activating gear.

Brk,10th inr,off,wd cvr rear,useful

TRIFOLIUM - broke at the start losing ground. Driver T Mitchell advised that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Brk,lobbed trail,rough 600/brk,done

SCOOTS - trotted roughly passing the 600m then broke near the 500m losing all chance.

3rd,3-bk inr 2100,prkd 1000,outfin

SCOOTS - slow to begin.

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

Prkd,ld 1900,claimed 600,plggd away

4th gap,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,game bid

6th inr,off,brk 5th 1350m,no hope

SCOOTS - broke near the 1400m losing ground before settling. Broke again near the 1150m losing all chance. Broke on a further occasion near the 250m when trailing the field.

Rough,rear inr,brk 1350,brk in rear

SCOOTS - trotted roughly whilst rounding the first turn, resulting in ground being lost. Continued to trot roughly at various stages throughout the event. Broke near the 1400m, losing all chance, and broke again near the 900m whilst trailing the field. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a heel bulb laceration to the medial aspect of the near foreleg. The gelding was stood down pending receipt of a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing.

4th gap,10L 4th bell,brk 550m,done

SCOOTS - broke near the 600m losing its chance.

Wd,3-bk otr 1450,wd 650,loomed,wknd

SCOOTS - raced wide early.

Slw,8th inr,off,passed slows in gap

SCOOTS - began awkwardly losing ground. Hampered briefly near the 1400m.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,4th gap,plggd away

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 1200,no final zip

Blew to bits early,out of business

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

3rd inr,4-bk,off,wd 300,no pick-up

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,too many guns

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

The start was further delayed when VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO reared and fell to the track. Underwent a Veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Sent to the outside Unruly position for the restart at the request of Trainer J Abernethy.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,bttld solidly

Clr early ldr, dictated,hdd tn,fght

Ld out,trld 1000,failed to spark up

5th inr,1x1,prkd 700,fght on gamely

4th inr,5-bk,off,3-bk otr,wd,strong

7th,left 5th,1x1,wd 750,ld 600,easy

8th inr,off,wd cvr top,bttld on gap

3 & 4-bk mrks,bttld soundly on pegs

Trld out,off 500,prkd,fght on well

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,bold bid mrks

4th,3-bk inr bell,off,wd tn,stylish

EAGLE HANOVER - driver K Coppins reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5th gap,4bk inr,1x1,wd 500,bold bid

TIKI - Driver A Pyers reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 500m when being steadied to shift down on to the marker line, with the sulky wheel being contacted by the trailing EAGLE HANOVER (K Coppins). Given the circumstances Stewards were satisfied that Miss Coppins had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk 1900,prkd 1450,ld,run dwn

First out,dictated terms,too strong

Ld out,hdd 800,unable to respond

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th inr,4-bk,held up,never a threat

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4th,left prkd 1550,trld 450,fght on

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

Brk start,never a hope after

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk start.5-bk otr,wd cvr,tidy wdst

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,3-bk 1200,off,whacked away

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

Prkd,trld 1850,thru lane,stout fin

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,held up,bttld on

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Led,trail,3bk,off turn,tidy chase

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 700,brk late 3rd

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - trotted roughly near the 50m before breaking near the 40m, continuing in a break across the finish line and was lapped on by the 5th placed TINKERBELLE. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 4th placing. Connections did not contest the protest and HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

7th gap,brk 1300,out of contention

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke near the 1300m losing all chance.

Rough,tailed off,rear otr,no zip wd

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - trotted roughly rounding the first turn losing considerable ground.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1200,outfinished

Trld,3-bk 1900,prkd 800,ld top,game

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1150m. Trotted roughly passing the 1000m.

Best out,dictated,always in control

Slw,6th inr,6-bk,5-bk,off,wdst,bold

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - slow early.

Slw,5th inr,4-bk bell,3-bk,off,late

Slw,8th,4-bk otr 800,wd 400,fght on

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - slow early.

Left prkd,into trail 700,stout mrks

TRAVELIN SOLDIER - lay in at various stages during the running and again entering the home straight contacting a track marker.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 600,bold fin mrks

CAVIAR NOIRE - shifted down into the passing lane when under pressure in the run home impeding the progress of TRAVELIN SOLDIER (3rd placing). Authorisation of CAVIAR NOIRE's 1st placing was withheld until Driver T Cameron (TRAVELIN SOLDIER) confirmed that his chances of beating CAVIAR NOIRE had not been affected in this incident. Driver O Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he allowed his mare to shift inwards in the run home thereby failing to allow the trailing TRAVELIN SOLDIER full access to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Mr Gillies' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 April up to and including 24 April 2026 (2 days).

Brk early & after,out of contention

TRAVELIN SOLDIER - required assistance from an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1800m losing all chance.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

TRAVELIN SOLDIER - broke early in the score-up losing all chance.

5th inr,4-bk 1550,off,wd 300,steady

Wd,eased,4-bk otr,wd top,green,brk

TRAVELIN SOLDIER - Driver T Herlihy was warned for shifting outwards late in the score up and starting wider than his allocated barrier position. Raced wide early. Veered out sharply and broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Blew the start badly,out of action

TRAVELIN SOLDIER - swung sideways at the start contacting the sulky of HILLBILLY BLUES then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th inr,1x1 1150,wd 300,strong bid