Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Tuesday, 24 February

Meeting: Manawatu End Feb Two Day Meeting (Twilight 1) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

Last updated 26/02/2026 at 09:08 am

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Participants for Race 1: NEVELE R STUD SUPPORTS NI BREEDERS MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Iamthecaptainnow	1	fr	6,050.00	1/2	2-32.9		2-32.9	W J House (J)	Michael House
		IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - Trainer M House was warned for late notification the mare would race without sliding blinds.
2	3	Run Blaze Run	3	fr	1,705.00	2/1	2-33.2	1.30	1.30	J H Abernethy	Willie Fleming
3	6	Rutherford	6	fr	1,045.00	5/6	2-33.5	3.00	3.00	E R Johnson (J)	Jason Cossey
		RUTHERFORD - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly approaching the 150m.
4	2	Magie Do	2	fr	660.00	6/5	2-33.9	5.00	5.00	S W Abernethy	Fred Mitchell
		MAGIE DO - broke near the 1650m losing ground before settling. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver S Abernethy advised he would be recommending gear changes for the second day.
5	5	Rhaegal	5	fr	192.50	3/3	2-34.1	5.90	5.90	H J Orange (J)	John Gommans
		RHAEGAL - lay in at various stages and in particular when under pressure in the run home.
6	7	Major Nightmare	7	fr	192.50	7/7	2-34.4	7.40	7.40	C J Hackett (J)	Brendan Towers
7	4	Get Set Party	4	fr	192.50	4/4	2-34.5	7.60	7.60	A P T Poutama	Scott Dickson
		GET SET PARTY - over-raced middle stages.
Total Stakes:			$10,037.50

Dividends: $1.80. $1.70. $1.50. Quinella $2.70. Trifecta $41.90. First4 $98.20.
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 1 3/4 lengths, 2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.0 Last 800m: 59.5 Last 400m: 28.9

Placed Horses:

1st

Iamthecaptainnow

2021 4 B m Captain Crunch - My Baby's Laughing

Michael House, Prebbleton

B C J Houston, R N Cockburn

B C J Houston,R N Cockburn

2nd

Run Blaze Run

2020 5 B g Betterthancheddar - American Cha Cha

Willie Fleming, Hawera

W P Fleming, Mrs B K Fleming, K J More

W P Fleming,Mrs B K Fleming,K J More

3rd

Rutherford

2019 6 B g Buy Kiwi Made - Armainapocket

Jason Cossey, Stratford

J J Cossey, S A Cossey

Loburn Limited,Wibble Holdings Limited

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Participants for Race 2: WOODLANDS STUD SUPPORTS NI BREEDERS HCP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Veronica Jane	2	40m	6,050.00	1/1	2-35.5		2-35.5	A P T Poutama	Jason Teaz
2	7	Eagle Hanover	3	40m	1,705.00	2/2	2-35.5	0.20	0.20	K A Coppins (J)	Jay Abernethy
		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.
3	1	Valentina Shevchenko	1	fr	1,045.00	3/3	2-40.0	6.90	6.90	J H Abernethy	Jay Abernethy
4	3	Tiki	U2	fr	660.00	6/6	2-38.8	7.40	7.40	A J Pyers	Allen Pyers
		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.
5	5	Mass Disruption	1	40m	192.50	4/5	2-35.7	8.60	8.60	P C Ferguson	Jason Teaz
6	2	Mechanica	U1	fr	192.50	5/4	2-45.9	44.70	44.70	S W Abernethy	Jay Abernethy
		MECHANICA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
7	4	Alex Pereira	U1	30m	192.50	7/7	2-45.1	88.60	88.60	B M Wilkins (J)	Jay Abernethy
		ALEX PEREIRA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
Total Stakes:			$10,037.50

Dividends: $2.70. $1.70. $1.90. Quinella $2.80. Trifecta $25.40. First4 $117.90. TAB Double[races-1,2]:(1,6) $5.80.
Margins: head, 6 3/4 lengths, 1/2 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.0 Last 800m: 60.6 Last 400m: 30.2

Placed Horses:

1st

Veronica Jane

2019 6 Br m Majestic Son - Nurse Ronerail

Jason Teaz, Ohaupo

W N Hickey

2nd

Eagle Hanover

2019 6 Br m Aldebaran Eagle - Hanover's Pride

Jay Abernethy, Hunua

J H Abernethy, W J Archer

Phil Sherley,J H Abernethy,Nev Smith

3rd

Valentina Shevchenko

2020 5 B m What The Hill - Brooks Belle

Jay Abernethy, Papakura

J H Abernethy, W S Abernethy

J H Abernethy,W S Abernethy

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Participants for Race 3: DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS SUPPORTS NI BREEDERS MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	9	Crippa Max	9	fr	6,050.00	1/1	2-30.2		2-30.2	A P T Poutama	Nathan Purdon
		WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide early. Unable to hold the back of CRIPPA MAX approaching the 1000m which enabled BELL FIRE to shift out into that position.
2	4	Genuine Imitation	4	fr	1,705.00	5/4	2-30.3	0.80	0.80	M R Hay	Murray Gibbs
3	8	Bell Fire	8	fr	1,045.00	2/2	2-30.4	1.30	1.30	B M Wilkins (J)	Chris Webber
		WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide early. Unable to hold the back of CRIPPA MAX approaching the 1000m which enabled BELL FIRE to shift out into that position.
4	1	Bet On Polly	1	fr	660.00	8/7	2-31.0	4.00	4.00	P C Ferguson	Murray Gibbs
		BET ON POLLY - Trainer M Gibbs was warned for failing to have the correct colours available.
5	7	Run Mason Run	7	fr	192.50	7/5	2-31.6	7.10	7.10	J H Abernethy	Willie Fleming
6	2	Enya Franco	2	fr	192.50	3/6	2-31.7	7.80	7.80	W J House (J)	Michael House
7	6	Who's Your Dragon	6	fr	192.50	10/9	2-31.8	8.30	8.30	K A Coppins (J)	Wendy Devenport
		WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide early. Unable to hold the back of CRIPPA MAX approaching the 1000m which enabled BELL FIRE to shift out into that position.
8	10	Benjamin Button	10	fr	192.50	9/8	2-31.9	8.60	8.60	S W Abernethy	Sailesh Abernethy
9	3	Benson Dude	3	fr	192.50	4/3	2-31.9	8.80	8.80	C J Hackett (J)	John Kriechbaumer
10	5	Cathy Freeman	5	fr	192.50	6/10	2-32.3	10.60	10.60	E R Johnson (J)	Fred Mitchell
		CATHY FREEMAN - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn.
Total Stakes:			$10,615.00

Dividends: $1.20. $1.00. $3.00. $1.90. Quinella $7.90. Trifecta $32.40. First4 $156.80. TAB Treble[races-1,2,3]:(1,6,9) $8.50.
Margins: 3/4 length, 1/2 length, 2 3/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.8 Last 800m: 58.7 Last 400m: 28.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Crippa Max

2022 3 B g Captaintreacherous - Elle Mac

Nathan Purdon, Pukekohe

D Zavitsanos, D J Martello

Breckon Farms Ltd

2nd

Genuine Imitation

2022 3 B f Downbytheseaside - Chanel

Murray Gibbs, Levin

J P Gommans, M J Gommans, M R Gibbs, L Frost, M Climo, B Frost, G Knight, Mrs T Knight, Ms K M Frost

Est J W Smolenski

3rd

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

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Participants for Race 4: ALABAR STUD SUPPORTS NI BREEDERS MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	2	Stealers Wheel	2	fr	6,050.00	2/2	3-08.1		3-08.1	P C Ferguson	Doug Gale
		STEALERS WHEEL - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver P Ferguson.
2	8	Gwendoline Mary	8	fr	1,705.00	10/10	3-08.3	0.70	0.70	S W Abernethy	Fred Mitchell
		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.
3	1	Bugalugs	1	fr	1,045.00	4/3	3-08.3	1.10	1.10	B M Wilkins (J)	Chris Webber
4	7	Brookies Player	7	fr	660.00	1/1	3-09.2	5.50	5.50	W J House (J)	Michael House
5	4	Dream On Lou	4	fr	192.50	3/5	3-09.7	7.70	7.70	H J Orange (J)	John Gommans
6	5	Jahi	5	fr	192.50	5/4	3-09.8	8.30	8.30	C J Hackett (J)	Stephen Doody
7	6	Indisposed	6	fr	192.50	8/8	3-10.0	9.50	9.50	M R Hay	Tracy Cadwallader
8	9	Cosmic Star	9	fr	192.50	9/9	3-10.6	12.20	12.20	K A Coppins (J)	Kelvin Goss
9	3	Fear The Diva	3	fr	192.50	7/7	3-10.8	13.40	13.40	J H Abernethy	Stephen Doody
		FEAR THE DIVA - Trainer S Doody was warned after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Driver J Abernethy reported the deafeners had failed to activate despite his efforts.
Pup	10	Eddie Osei	U1	fr	192.50	6/6				A P T Poutama	Scott Dickson
		EDDIE OSEI - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the event by Driver A Poutama. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
Total Stakes:			$10,615.00

Dividends: $5.50. $1.60. $13.80. $1.90. Quinella $196.20. Trifecta $759.70. First4 $2788.40. TAB Double[races-3,4]:(9,2) $7.50. Quaddie[races-1,2,3,4]:(1,6,9,2) $32.70.
Margins: 3/4 length, neck, 4 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-01.0 Last 800m: 57.9 Last 400m: 29.4

Placed Horses:

1st

Stealers Wheel

2020 5 Br g A Rocknroll Dance - Miss Sunshine

Doug Gale, Bulls

Merveber Ltd, K F Neville, J J Jones, T L Rodewald, Mrs V Rout, F E Rout, J J Ransom, Mrs E K Ransom, M J Johansen, S W King

Tate Bloodstock Limited

2nd

Gwendoline Mary

2019 6 B m Rock N Roll Heaven - So Did I

Fred Mitchell, Hawera

F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell

G J Rack,Mrs S L Rack

3rd

Bugalugs

2013 12 B g Badlands Hanover - Del Katea

Chris Webber, Raglan

C F Webber, Est K V Webber

C F Webber

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Participants for Race 5: HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY RICHARD SAWTELL MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	9	Two Jules	9	fr	6,050.00	10/10	2-28.4		2-28.4	S W Abernethy	Chris Garlick
2	5	Melton Mogul	5	fr	1,705.00	1/1	2-28.4	0.10	0.10	A P T Poutama	Scott Dickson
		MELTON MOGUL - raced wide without cover from the 1150m. Locked sulky wheels for a distance with an inside runner from near the 600m.
3	1	The Elite Athlete	1	fr	1,045.00	9/9	2-28.4	0.40	0.40	H J Orange (J)	Wendy Devenport
4	6	The Big Bang	6	fr	660.00	4/4	2-28.5	0.50	0.50	M R Hay	Tracy Cadwallader
		THE BIG BANG - broke early in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
5	3	Miki's Moment	3	fr	192.50	6/8	2-28.5	0.60	0.60	C J Hackett (J)	Doug Gale
		MIKI'S MOMENT - paced roughly entering the first turn.
6	10	Blue Chip Lou	10	fr	192.50	5/5	2-28.8	2.00	2.00	S P Doody	Stephen Doody
		BLUE CHIP LOU - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
7	4	Goorambat Art	4	fr	192.50	2/3	2-28.8	2.20	2.20	K A Coppins (J)	Michael House
		GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages when being steadied to attempt to take cover. Locked sulky wheels for a distance with an outside runner from near the 600m losing ground as a result.
8	8	Always B Sweet	8	fr	192.50	7/6	2-28.9	2.60	2.60	B M Wilkins (J)	Scott Dickson
		ALWAYS B SWEET - over-raced middle stages.
9	7	Gotta Elect Bill	7	fr	192.50	3/2	2-29.4	5.00	5.00	W J House (J)	Michael House
		GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide from the 1350m and four wide from the 600m.
10	2	Call Security	2	fr	192.50	8/7	2-29.4	5.20	5.20	P C Ferguson	Doug Gale
Total Stakes:			$10,615.00

Dividends: $46.80. $6.60. $1.30. $5.60. Quinella $77.20. Trifecta $514.90. First4 $8592.10.
Margins: nose, neck, head
Times: Mile Rate: 1-59.3 Last 800m: 59.3 Last 400m: 30.2

Placed Horses:

1st

Two Jules

2019 6 B m Rock N Roll Heaven - Star In The Future

Chris Garlick, Stratford Racecourse

R G Anderson, Miss E Anderson

R G Anderson,C S Vincent,K P McKeay

2nd

Melton Mogul

2020 5 B g He's Watching - Bettor Impression

Scott Dickson, Hunterville

S G Dickson, Miss L M Pickford

M I Shinn

3rd

The Elite Athlete

2018 7 B g Betting Line - Twice As Great

Wendy Devenport, Otaki

P J Burleigh, C W Burleigh, G J Carrington, Ms W A Devenport

B Hughes,Mrs M E Green,Mrs P G Hughes,Mrs P C Green

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Participants for Race 6: NZB STANDARDBRED SUPPORTS NI BREEDERS HCP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Highview Rockn Roll	1	fr	6,050.00	4/1	2-33.1		2-33.1	E R Johnson (J)	Donald Cossey
2	6	Kink	1	20m	1,705.00	1/2	2-33.2	3.30	3.30	M R Hay	Rodney Dickson
3	2	Ordained	2	fr	1,045.00	5/3	2-33.9	4.20	4.20	H J Orange (J)	Brodie Ellis
4	3	Nazareth	1	10m	660.00	3/5	2-34.7	12.00	12.00	C J Hackett (J)	Roddy Butt
		NAZARETH - broke near the 250m losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
5	4	Kaipaki Jack	2	10m	192.50	2/4	2-34.8	12.10	12.10	S W Abernethy	Jason Teaz
		KAIPAKI JACK - broke early in the run home losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
6	5	Forgiveness	U1	10m	192.50	6/6	2-46.5	70.90	70.90	W J House (J)	Michael House
		FORGIVENESS - broke near the 650m losing its chance.
Total Stakes:			$9,845.00

Dividends: $5.60. $1.60. $1.90. Quinella $5.20. Trifecta $58.00. First4 $247.10. TAB Double[races-5,6]:(9,1) $168.80. TAB Treble[races-4,5,6]:(2,9,1) $769.30. Quaddie[races-3,4,5,6]:(9,2,9,1) $1641.70.
Margins: 3 1/4 lengths, 3/4 length, 8 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.2 Last 800m: 58.3 Last 400m: 29.2

Placed Horses:

1st

Highview Rockn Roll

2014 11 B m Rock N Roll Heaven - Highview Diamond

Donald Cossey, Tamahere

D J Cossey, N J Coxon

L K Strong,Mrs J Strong

2nd

Kink

2018 7 Br g Love You - Rondo

Rodney Dickson, Marton

R G Dickson

D R Lauren,Dr P J Gerard,S L McCaffrey

3rd

Ordained

2019 6 B g Father Patrick - Margaritaville

Brodie Ellis, New Plymouth

B K Ellis, R A Sawtell, J P Hurley, Mrs N K Peni

Studholme Bloodstock Limited,Kahukuri Bloodstock Limited

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Alex Pereira - Race 2

Always B Sweet - Race 5

Bell Fire - Race 3

Benjamin Button - Race 3

Benson Dude - Race 3

Bet On Polly - Race 3

Blue Chip Lou - Race 5

Brookies Player - Race 4

Bugalugs - Race 4

Call Security - Race 5

Cathy Freeman - Race 3

Cosmic Star - Race 4

Crippa Max - Race 3

Dream On Lou - Race 4

Eagle Hanover - Race 2

Eddie Osei - Race 4

Enya Franco - Race 3

Fear The Diva - Race 4

Forgiveness - Race 6

Genuine Imitation - Race 3

Get Set Party - Race 1

Goorambat Art - Race 5

Gotta Elect Bill - Race 5

Gwendoline Mary - Race 4

Highview Rockn Roll - Race 6

Iamthecaptainnow - Race 1

Indisposed - Race 4

Jahi - Race 4

Kaipaki Jack - Race 6

Kink - Race 6

Magie Do - Race 1

Major Nightmare - Race 1

Mass Disruption - Race 2

Mechanica - Race 2

Melton Mogul - Race 5

Miki's Moment - Race 5

Nazareth - Race 6

Ordained - Race 6

Rhaegal - Race 1

Run Blaze Run - Race 1

Run Mason Run - Race 3

Rutherford - Race 1

Stealers Wheel - Race 4

The Big Bang - Race 5

The Elite Athlete - Race 5

Tiki - Race 2

Two Jules - Race 5

Valentina Shevchenko - Race 2

Veronica Jane - Race 2

Who's Your Dragon - Race 3

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Meeting: Manawatu End Feb Two Day Meeting (Twilight 1) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

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NEVELE R STUD SUPPORTS NI BREEDERS MOBILE PACE

$10,038, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m

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WOODLANDS STUD SUPPORTS NI BREEDERS HCP TROT

$10,038, 3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS & R38 TO R41 DISCRHCP, 2000m

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DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS SUPPORTS NI BREEDERS MOBILE PACE

$10,615, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R39, R40 WITH COND., 2000m

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ALABAR STUD SUPPORTS NI BREEDERS MOBILE PACE

$10,615, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, 2500m

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HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY RICHARD SAWTELL MOBILE PACE

$10,615, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R55, 2000m

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NZB STANDARDBRED SUPPORTS NI BREEDERS HCP TROT

$9845, 3YO & OLDER R39 TO R52 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2000m

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