Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Thursday, 8 January

Meeting: Manawatu First For 2026 (Twilight) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

Last updated 09/01/2026 at 09:15 am

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Participants for Race 1: KAPITI HARNESS RACING 15 JANUARY HCP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Koko Kaboom	2	50m	4,950.00	1/2	3-13.5		3-13.5	W J House (J)	Michael House
		KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Trainer M House was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth.
2	2	Scoots	1	40m	1,395.00	4/4	3-14.3	0.20	0.20	E R Johnson (J)	Allen Pyers
3	6	Manchester In Time	1	80m	855.00	2/1	3-11.6	2.50	2.50	S W Abernethy	Fred Mitchell
4	4	Trippy Tyron	1	50m	540.00	3/3	3-14.1	3.00	3.00	A P T Poutama	Scott Dickson
5	3	Kink	2	40m	157.50	5/5	3-15.1	4.10	4.10	M R Hay	Rodney Dickson
		KINK - lay in contacting track markers on various occasions during the running, in particular rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver M Hay. Mr Hay advised he had not activated the removable deafeners as a consequence and would be recommending gear changes.
6	1	Tiki	U1	fr	157.50	6/6	3-22.9	27.30	27.30	A J Pyers	Allen Pyers
		TIKI - broke near the 1800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
Total Stakes:			$8,055.00

Dividends: $1.80. $2.00. $2.50. Quinella $9.60. Trifecta $23.80. First4 $31.80.
Margins: head, 2 1/2 lengths, 1/2 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-04.5 Last 800m: 62.2 Last 400m: 31.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Koko Kaboom

2019 6 B g Superfast Stuart - Ko Wrected

Michael House, Morrinsville

Mentally Stable Limited

Mrs C M Lethaby,Miss D R Bartlett

2nd

Scoots

2020 5 B g Royal Aspirations - Tehoro Hazel

Allen Pyers, Woodville

Katch22 Harness Racing Stables Limited

3rd

Manchester In Time

2019 6 Ch g Peak - Manchester Lass

Fred Mitchell, Hawera

F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell

Mrs H Steel,R P Steel

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Participants for Race 2: CONGRATS WILSON HOUSE LEADING JNR DRIVER MOB PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Million Dollar Chic	3	fr	4,950.00	1/1	3-11.5		3-11.5	W J House (J)	Michael House
		MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - sulky wheel contacted when laying out passing the 200m simultaneously to DREAM ON LOU laying in. DREAM ON LOU - lay in passing the 200m and contacted the sulky wheel of MILLION DOLLAR CHIC which lay out simultaneously, pacing roughly as a result. After viewing replays Stewards could not apportion blame to either horse or Driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.
2	4	Dream On Lou	4	fr	1,395.00	4/4	3-11.5	0.40	0.40	H J Orange (J)	John Gommans
		MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - sulky wheel contacted when laying out passing the 200m simultaneously to DREAM ON LOU laying in. DREAM ON LOU - lay in passing the 200m and contacted the sulky wheel of MILLION DOLLAR CHIC which lay out simultaneously, pacing roughly as a result. After viewing replays Stewards could not apportion blame to either horse or Driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.
3	7	Eddie Osei	7	fr	855.00	7/7	3-11.6	0.90	0.90	K A Coppins (J)	Murray Gibbs
		EDDIE OSEI - over-raced passing the 1350m and was taken three wide briefly before being restrained back to the running line.
4	6	Bugalugs	6	fr	540.00	5/6	3-11.8	1.90	1.90	S W Abernethy	Chris Webber
5	5	The Elite Athlete	5	fr	157.50	6/5	3-12.0	2.90	2.90	E R Johnson (J)	Wendy Devenport
6	2	Jahi	2	fr	157.50	3/2	3-12.1	3.30	3.30	B M Wilkins (J)	Stephen Doody
7	1	The Night Fox	1	fr	157.50	2/3	3-12.2	3.50	3.50	A P T Poutama	Stephen Doody
Total Stakes:			$8,212.50

Dividends: $2.20. $1.50. $2.80. Quinella $5.30. Trifecta $117.00. First4 $541.50. TAB Double[races-1,2]:(5,3) $3.00.
Margins: neck, 1/2 length, 1 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.2 Last 800m: 58.0 Last 400m: 28.3

Placed Horses:

1st

Million Dollar Chic

2020 5 B m Bettor's Delight - Bagdarin

Michael House, Morrinsville

J C International Ltd

G J Crabbe

2nd

Dream On Lou

2020 5 B g Sweet Lou - Dream Holiday

John Gommans, Manawatu Raceway

J P Gommans, M J Gommans

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

3rd

Eddie Osei

2018 7 B g Bettor's Delight - Cullini

Murray Gibbs, Levin

W R Stewart, Mrs C L Stewart

W R Stewart,Mrs C L Stewart

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Participants for Race 3: JOIN THE TURBOS SYNDICATE MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Big Gee	3	fr	4,950.00	1/1	2-29.2		2-29.2	W J House (J)	Michael House
		BIG GEE - lay out early in the run home despite the efforts of Driver W House hampering an outside runner. RHAEGAL - hampered by BIG GEE early in the run home. When questioned Driver H Orange confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of BIG GEE had not been affected.
2	9	Rhaegal	9	fr	1,395.00	2/3	2-29.3	0.80	0.80	H J Orange (J)	John Gommans
		RHAEGAL - hampered by BIG GEE early in the run home. When questioned Driver H Orange confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of BIG GEE had not been affected.
3	10	Indisposed	10	fr	855.00	7/8	2-29.4	1.30	1.30	M R Hay	Tracy Cadwallader
		INDISPOSED - over-raced early and middle stages.
4	2	Bet On Polly	2	fr	540.00	5/5	2-29.5	1.80	1.80	S P Doody	Murray Gibbs
		BET ON POLLY - Driver S Doody was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
5	1	Run Blaze Run	1	fr	157.50	4/2	2-29.6	2.40	2.40	S W Abernethy	Willie Fleming
6	4	Get Set Party	4	fr	157.50	9/7	2-30.4	6.20	6.20	B M Wilkins (J)	Scott Dickson
		GET SET PARTY - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.
7	11	The Enigma	U1	fr	157.50	3/4	2-31.8	13.30	13.30	A P T Poutama	Scott Dickson
		THE ENIGMA - weakened in the run home.
8	6	Viscount Banner	6	fr	157.50	8/9	2-33.1	19.90	19.90	K A Coppins (J)	David Broadhurst
		VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide without cover from the 1400m. Weakened rounding the final turn.
9	8	Eastwood Admiral	8	fr	157.50	6/6	2-35.0	29.20	29.20	E R Johnson (J)	Scott Dickson
		EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - slow early then lost contact with the body of the field from the 1500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have some swelling in the left nostril. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
10	7	Candy Girl	7	fr	157.50	10/10	2-35.8	33.40	33.40	E P Phelan	Kelvin Goss
		CANDY GIRL - back from position at the start. Driver E Phelan was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.
11	5	Major Nightmare	5	fr	157.50	11/11	3-14.9	228.80	228.80	B J Towers	Brendan Towers
		MAJOR NIGHTMARE - broke at the start as a result of the near fore hopple loop breaking hampering an outside runner and lost all chance. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with Trainer B Towers deemed not be at fault.
Total Stakes:			$8,842.50

Dividends: $2.00. $1.30. $1.80. $5.60. Quinella $6.60. Trifecta $128.30. First4 $628.70.
Margins: 3/4 length, 1/2 length, 1/2 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.0 Last 800m: 58.8 Last 400m: 28.6

Placed Horses:

1st

Big Gee

2018 7 B g Sir Lincoln - Tory Franco

Michael House, Prebbleton

Mentally Stable Limited

Mrs E Blackburn

2nd

Rhaegal

2022 3 B g Fear The Dragon - Secret Status

John Gommans, Manawatu Raceway

J P Gommans, M J Gommans

Macca Lodge Limited

3rd

Indisposed

2018 7 B g A Rocknroll Dance - Mystic Potion

Tracy Cadwallader, Manawatu Raceway

Miss T L Cadwallader, M T Martin, M R Hay

M T Martin

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Participants for Race 4: MANAWATU HARNESS 10 & 12 FEBRUARY MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	The Big Bang	5	fr	4,950.00	5/5	2-30.3		2-30.3	M R Hay	Tracy Cadwallader
		THE BIG BANG - required the assistance of the Clerk of the Course prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. JETASI - unable to hold the back of RUN MASON RUN near the 1350m enabling THE BIG BANG to shift down into a one out and one back position. Raced four wide without cover from the 750m. Stumbled and paced roughly approaching the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of SHEZABETTORGIRL when both runners shifted ground. After viewing replays Stewards could not apportion blame to either horse or Driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.
2	7	Captain Kobe	7	fr	1,395.00	1/1	2-30.3	0.10	0.10	W J House (J)	Michael House
		CAPTAIN KOBE - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.
3	8	Shezabettorgirl	8	fr	855.00	4/2	2-30.4	0.50	0.50	K A Coppins (J)	Michael House
		JETASI - unable to hold the back of RUN MASON RUN near the 1350m enabling THE BIG BANG to shift down into a one out and one back position. Raced four wide without cover from the 750m. Stumbled and paced roughly approaching the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of SHEZABETTORGIRL when both runners shifted ground. After viewing replays Stewards could not apportion blame to either horse or Driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. SHEZABETTORGIRL - sulky wheel contacted when laying out approaching the 200m simultaneously to JETASI laying in.
4	3	Goorambat Art	3	fr	540.00	2/3	2-30.5	1.10	1.10	H J Orange (J)	Michael House
5	1	Melton Mogul	1	fr	157.50	3/4	2-30.5	1.30	1.30	A P T Poutama	Scott Dickson
		MELTON MOGUL - over-raced through the middle stages.
6	4	Run Mason Run	4	fr	157.50	6/6	2-30.6	1.90	1.90	S W Abernethy	Willie Fleming
		JETASI - unable to hold the back of RUN MASON RUN near the 1350m enabling THE BIG BANG to shift down into a one out and one back position. Raced four wide without cover from the 750m. Stumbled and paced roughly approaching the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of SHEZABETTORGIRL when both runners shifted ground. After viewing replays Stewards could not apportion blame to either horse or Driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.
7	2	Two Jules	2	fr	157.50	7/8	2-30.9	3.20	3.20	B M Wilkins (J)	Chris Garlick
8	9	Jetasi	9	fr	157.50	8/7	2-31.5	6.00	6.00	S P Doody	Stephen Doody
		JETASI - unable to hold the back of RUN MASON RUN near the 1350m enabling THE BIG BANG to shift down into a one out and one back position. Raced four wide without cover from the 750m. Stumbled and paced roughly approaching the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of SHEZABETTORGIRL when both runners shifted ground. After viewing replays Stewards could not apportion blame to either horse or Driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. SHEZABETTORGIRL - sulky wheel contacted when laying out approaching the 200m simultaneously to JETASI laying in.
Total Stakes:			$8,370.00

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Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	6	Dixieland Delight	6

Dividends: $13.90. $3.50. $1.10. $1.40. Quinella $12.70. Trifecta $144.40. First4 $509.50.
Margins: nose, 1/2 length, 1/2 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.9 Last 800m: 58.5 Last 400m: 29.0

Placed Horses:

1st

The Big Bang

2020 5 B g Sweet Lou - Mystic Potion

Tracy Cadwallader, Manawatu Raceway

Miss T L Cadwallader, M R Hay, M T Martin

M T Martin

2nd

Captain Kobe

2020 5 B g Captaintreacherous - Millwood Minisota

Michael House, Morrinsville

J C International Ltd

Mrs K Carville

3rd

Shezabettorgirl

2021 4 B m Bettor's Delight - Shezacullengirl

Michael House, Morrinsville

Mentally Stable Limited, Malcolm Little, Havtime Breeding Limited

Malcolm Little,Sarndra Little,Havtime Breeding Limited

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Participants for Race 5: HAPPY NEW YEAR MOBILE PACE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Ester Lucy	1	fr	4,950.00	3/1	2-28.6		2-28.6	K A Coppins (J)	David Broadhurst
2	5	Bell Fire	5	fr	1,395.00	6/5	2-28.6	0.30	0.30	B M Wilkins (J)	Chris Webber
		BELL FIRE - pulled hard score up and in the early stages when being restrained.
3	6	Cathy Freeman	6	fr	855.00	5/6	2-29.8	6.40	6.40	S W Abernethy	Fred Mitchell
		CATHY FREEMAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
4	2	Fear The Diva	2	fr	540.00	1/2	2-29.9	6.70	6.70	A P T Poutama	Stephen Doody
5	4	Silent Theory	4	fr	157.50	2/3	2-33.5	24.80	24.80	W J House (J)	Michael House
		SILENT THEORY - weakened leaving the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House was of the opinion the mare may have been feeling the effects of recent racing and travelling and would be returning to Canterbury for a brief freshen up.
6	3	Tres Bonne Fille	3	fr	157.50	4/4	2-35.0	32.40	32.40	E R Johnson (J)	Rodney Dickson
		TRES BONNE FILLE - moved forward to race outside the leader approaching the 1600m, weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Total Stakes:			$8,055.00

Dividends: $4.50. $1.40. $7.90. Quinella $41.90. Trifecta $374.20. First4 $1209.40. TAB Double[races-4,5]:(5,1) $56.80. TAB Conc.:(5,5) $17.90. TAB Treble[races-3,4,5]:(3,5,1) $198.50. Quaddie[races-2,3,4,5]:(3,3,5,1) $519.40.
Margins: neck, 6 lengths, neck
Times: Mile Rate: 1-59.5 Last 800m: 58.9 Last 400m: 28.6

Placed Horses:

1st

Ester Lucy

2019 6 B m Bettors Creek - Donegal Lucys Chokin

David Broadhurst, Kaikoura

D J Broadhurst

M A Boyd

2nd

Bell Fire

2019 6 B g Highview Tommy - Class Above

Chris Webber, Raglan

C F Webber, P J Hassall, Est K V Webber, Mrs M S Webber, J Webber, A Brown

G A Rogerson,G B Rogerson

3rd

Cathy Freeman

2020 5 B m Sweet Lou - Tres Vite

Fred Mitchell, Hawera

F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell

S W R Gillan,K T Watson

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Bell Fire - Race 5

Bet On Polly - Race 3

Big Gee - Race 3

Bugalugs - Race 2

Candy Girl - Race 3

Captain Kobe - Race 4

Cathy Freeman - Race 5

Dixieland Delight - Race 4

Dream On Lou - Race 2

Eastwood Admiral - Race 3

Eddie Osei - Race 2

Ester Lucy - Race 5

Fear The Diva - Race 5

Get Set Party - Race 3

Goorambat Art - Race 4

Indisposed - Race 3

Jahi - Race 2

Jetasi - Race 4

Kink - Race 1

Koko Kaboom - Race 1

Major Nightmare - Race 3

Manchester In Time - Race 1

Melton Mogul - Race 4

Million Dollar Chic - Race 2

Rhaegal - Race 3

Run Blaze Run - Race 3

Run Mason Run - Race 4

Scoots - Race 1

Shezabettorgirl - Race 4

Silent Theory - Race 5

The Big Bang - Race 4

The Elite Athlete - Race 2

The Enigma - Race 3

The Night Fox - Race 2

Tiki - Race 1

Tres Bonne Fille - Race 5

Trippy Tyron - Race 1

Two Jules - Race 4

Viscount Banner - Race 3

Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: Manawatu First For 2026 (Twilight) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

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KAPITI HARNESS RACING 15 JANUARY HCP TROT

$8055, NON-WINNERS & R41 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2500m

Placed Horses:

CONGRATS WILSON HOUSE LEADING JNR DRIVER MOB PACE

$8213, R35 TO R39 MOBILE, 2500m

Placed Horses:

JOIN THE TURBOS SYNDICATE MOBILE PACE

$8843, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m

Placed Horses:

MANAWATU HARNESS 10 & 12 FEBRUARY MOBILE PACE

$8370, R39 TO R51, 2000m

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Placed Horses:

HAPPY NEW YEAR MOBILE PACE PACE

$8055, R35 TO R38, R39 WITH COND., 2000m

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