Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Prkd,cvr 1500,wd 350,no final kick

Wd,ld 1650,trld 1350,off,too gd wd

MAJOR MOONSHINE - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 450m and paced roughly for several strides.

6th,chkd,5-bk inr,off,wd 550,gritty

MAJOR MOONSHINE - Driver E Johnson was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Found 1x1,up tn,steady bid mid

1x1,4-bk 1350,wd top,closed boldly

3wd cvr,prkd 800,fght bravely str

MAJOR MOONSHINE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 800m.

Left prkd,keen,cvr 1250,wd tn,stout

MAJOR MOONSHINE - commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time when left without cover then continued to over-race when SILENT THEORY improved around three wide to its outer. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson stated that the gelding had received every opportunity.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on nicely

Prkd,1x1,3bk inr,held up tn,handy

MAJOR MOONSHINE - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages. Driver J Curtin reported that he had difficulty steering the gelding.

5th inr,3-bk,held up,off 100,strong

MAJOR MOONSHINE - held up early in the run home.

Tardy,3-bk inr,got split,strong bid

A false start was declared at the first attempt after I CAN TOO broke early in the score up impeding GWENDOLINE MARY. Driver A Poutama (I CAN TOO) elected to retain his allocated barrier position for the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 1450,chall hard

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,postd,game

I CAN TOO - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Held ld,allowed terms,hdd 100,stuck

6th otr,1x1 1750,wd 500,plggd away

Chkd early,left prkd thru'out,fght

I CAN TOO - checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

1x1,3-bk,1x1 500,held up,no dash

Trld out,4-bk 1550,held up,bttld on

I CAN TOO - held up rounding the final turn.

Wd,up prkd 1350,bttld away solidly

3 & 4-bk otr,rear tn,plggd clsr mid

Eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,failed to spark

BECKER - weakened rounding the final turn.

Chkd & lost driver early

BECKER - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Checked shortly after the start with driver H Moralde Sands being dislodged from the sulky. Miss Moralde Sands was examined by the oncourse St John Ambulance personnel and cleared of any injury. This runner continued on driverless hampering several runners before falling to the track after jumping track markers near the 900m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Eased,rear inr,lost contact,no hope

BECKER - lost contact with the body of the field during the middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A final warning was placed on the gelding's performance. Trainer D Bublitz advised he would be sending the gelding for a spell.

Gate speed to ld,joined 400,fdd out

BECKER - Trainer D Bublitz was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with blinds. Weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,tailed off in rear,not in it

BECKER - lost contact with the body of the field rounding the first turn. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1050,dropped away

BECKER - commenced to weaken near the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,whacked away gap

Soft trip mrks,every chance,no bite

7th inr,5-bk bell,failed to stay on

BECKER - Trainer D Bublitz was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened final turn.

Eased,wd rear 1750,prkd,wilted out

Trld,left in ld 1800,eyed tn,cut bk

9th otr,wd,3-bk otr,wd 700,fght on

3rd,trld 2300,thru lane,bold effort

1x1,wd cvr 550,unable to quicken up

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,wdst,no punch

4th,chkd,3-bk inr,off,6th top,sound

CALL SECURITY - lay in rounding the final turn then had to be steadied when racing to the inside of BENJAMIN BUTTON, which shifted in, and lost ground.

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd 175m,fght

5th irn,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,strong

CALL SECURITY - over-raced through the middle stages.

Wd,up prkd,brf cover,fght on gamely

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,no progress

ALWAYS B SWEET - out of position at dispatch when being restrained by junior driver B Wilkins. Stewards lodged an Information alleging that Ms Wilkens failed to ensure ALWAYS B SWEET was in position at the start. Due to Ms Wilkins not having a senior horseman available to assist her during the course of this meeting and her unavailability after the meeting due to scheduled travel arrangements to return home, the matter was adjourned and will reconvene prior to the first race on the second day.

Eased,wd rear 500,bt stragglers gap

Cut breeze thru'out,plggd away gap

Ld,3-bk 1500,off,held up,steady wd

ALWAYS B SWEET - held up final bend and through the initial stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

ALWAYS B SWEET - over-raced middle stages.

Fired to ld,set all terms,too slick

Eased,wd cvr 8th 450m,wdst,stout

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,angled,bold

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1000,fght in gap

3-bk mrks,off 400,chkd,stout fin wd

ALWAYS B SWEET - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,off 300,ran on stoutly

A false start was declared at the first attempt after I CAN TOO broke early in the score up impeding GWENDOLINE MARY. Driver A Poutama (I CAN TOO) elected to retain his allocated barrier position for the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

GWENDOLINE MARY - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1300,on retreat 500m out

GWENDOLINE MARY - commenced to weaken near the 500m.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 425m,best late

5th inr,3-bk bell,stout effort mrks

GWENDOLINE MARY - Driver S 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 early in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

6th inr,1x1 1300,failed to kick on

6th otr,left prkd 1450,beaten 300m

GWENDOLINE MARY - weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Gun run mrks,under pressure 500m

GWENDOLINE MARY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Trainer J Abernethy advised the mare had been over-racing and he would be making gear changes prior to resuming.

Chkd,8th,rear 500,made grnd well wd

GWENDOLINE MARY - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Abernethy. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,strong on inr

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,no final kick

DOCTOR TIM - contacted a track marker entering the first bend after being placed in restricted room to the inside of HA'PENNY (E Johnson), which had also been momentarily crowded when racing to the inside of STEALERS WHEEL (P Ferguson) and FREDASTAIRE (S Abernethy). After reviewing all available footage, Stewards were unable to attribute responsibility for DOCTOR TIM and HA'PENNY being placed in restricted room to any one horse or driver, and accordingly took the matter no further. Over-raced briefly through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 1250m, momentarily forcing BLUE CHIP LOU (H Orange) to race wider on the track. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing all available films established that driver M Hay had commenced his outward movement prior to BLUE CHIP LOU reaching his sulky wheel, and accordingly no further action was taken. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Brk,8th inr,4bk,blkd,tidy late(rel)

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver O Thornley, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and DOCTOR TIM was relegated to 5th placing. Miss Thornley admitted an associated charge in that she allowed her runner to improve inside a track marker in the run home thereby gaining an advantage. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 29 March up to and including 4 April 2026 (3 days).

Chkd,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,plggd

12th,5bk inr,waited tn,cheeky inr

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,10-9th,5bk inr,off rear,sound

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1700,too powerful

Brk,10th otr,4-bk,5-bk,wd cvr,plggd

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear inr,never a serious threat

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground.

8th,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld wd

1x1,3-bk 1500,wdst top,lacked dash

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd top,bold fin

Cut breeze the majority,tried hard

Eased,wd 9th,prkd 1350,outkicked

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,only batld

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1400m.

Last,chkd&brk,chkd&brk again

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with JUST LIKE JAGGER for a distance passing the 1800m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Weakened from the 400m.

Soon 3pegs,ran on solidly tite gap

Mid otr,wide 600,batld away

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

3-4pegs,out strgt,steady fin

Wd,last,angld wide,fair fin

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced wide early.