Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Thursday, 26 February

Meeting: Manawatu End Feb Two Day Meeting (Night 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

Last updated 26/02/2026 at 21:41 pm

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Participants for Race 1: MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Rhaegal	3	fr	6,050.00	3/3	2-32.7		2-32.7	H J Orange (J)	John Gommans
		RHAEGAL - lay inwards near the 250m, making contact with track markers. As a consequence, the trailing RUTHERFORD also contacted the markers, with one being dislodged.
2	4	Run Blaze Run	4	fr	1,705.00	1/2	2-33.2	2.90	2.90	J H Abernethy	Willie Fleming
		RUN BLAZE RUN - lay inwards exiting the final bend. Driver J 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 in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Abernethy's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 February up to and including 10 March 2026 (3 days).
3	6	Major Nightmare	6	fr	1,045.00	6/6	2-33.5	4.30	4.30	A P T Poutama	Brendan Towers
4	2	Magie Do	2	fr	660.00	4/4	2-33.7	5.30	5.30	S W Abernethy	Fred Mitchell
5	5	Canned Heat	5	fr	192.50	5/5	2-33.8	5.80	5.80	P C Ferguson	Doug Gale
6	1	Rutherford	1	fr	192.50	2/1	2-34.1	7.30	7.30	E R Johnson (J)	Jason Cossey
		RUTHERFORD - raced fiercely middle stages. Weakened in the run home. RHAEGAL - lay inwards near the 250m, making contact with track markers. As a consequence, the trailing RUTHERFORD also contacted the markers, with one being dislodged.
Total Stakes:			$9,845.00

Dividends: $8.40. $2.30. $1.40. Quinella $4.50. Trifecta $134.50. First4 $372.60.
Margins: 2 3/4 lengths, 1 1/2 lengths, 1 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-02.8 Last 800m: 57.6 Last 400m: 28.7

Placed Horses:

1st

Rhaegal

2022 3 B g Fear The Dragon - Secret Status

John Gommans, Manawatu Raceway

J P Gommans, M J Gommans

Macca Lodge Limited

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

Major Nightmare

2022 3 B f Sky Major - Dreams Are Bettor

Brendan Towers, Hawera

B J Towers, Mrs T M Towers

B J Towers,Mrs T M Towers

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Participants for Race 2: NZB STANDARDBRED SUPPORTS N.I. BREEDERS HCP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Eagle Hanover	1	40m	6,050.00	1/1	3-19.8		3-19.8	K A Coppins (J)	Jay Abernethy
		EAGLE HANOVER - driver K Coppins reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
2	3	Mechanica	U2	fr	1,705.00	5/5	3-23.8	4.00	4.00	S W Abernethy	Jay Abernethy
3	2	Tiki	U1	fr	1,045.00	3/3	3-23.9	4.30	4.30	A J Pyers	Allen Pyers
4	1	Valentina Shevchenko	1	fr	660.00	2/4	3-24.0	4.80	4.80	J H Abernethy	Jay Abernethy
5	6	Mass Disruption	2	40m	192.50	4/2	3-21.2	7.20	7.20	P C Ferguson	Jason Teaz
6	4	Alex Pereira	U1	30m	192.50	6/6	3-24.9	21.80	21.80	W J House (J)	Jay Abernethy
		ALEX PEREIRA - weakened from the 500m.
Total Stakes:			$9,845.00

Dividends: $1.60. $1.40. $4.90. Quinella $11.40. Trifecta $47.80. First4 $107.90.
Margins: 4 lengths, neck, 1/2 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-08.5 Last 800m: 60.3 Last 400m: 30.1

Placed Horses:

1st

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

2nd

Mechanica

2022 3 B f What The Hill - Caroline Wozniacki

Jay Abernethy, Papakura

J H Abernethy, W S Abernethy

J H Abernethy,W S Abernethy

3rd

Tiki

2021 4 Br m Waterloo Sunset - Tehoro Hazel

Allen Pyers, Woodville

Katch22 Harness Racing Stables Limited

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Participants for Race 3: CARTOWN MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Fear The Diva	1	fr	6,050.00	5/5	3-12.1		3-12.1	A P T Poutama	Stephen Doody
		FEAR THE DIVA - when questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer S Doody advised that the mare had benefitted from the addition of blinds for tonight's engagement and from being able to dictate terms in front uncontested.
2	2	Brookies Player	2	fr	1,705.00	1/1	3-12.2	0.20	0.20	W J House (J)	Michael House
3	3	Call Security	3	fr	1,045.00	2/2	3-12.3	1.10	1.10	P C Ferguson	Doug Gale
4	5	Bugalugs	5	fr	660.00	3/4	3-12.8	3.40	3.40	B M Wilkins (J)	Chris Webber
		BUGALUGS - Junior Driver B Wilkins, who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
5	4	Jahi	4	fr	192.50	6/6	3-12.9	4.00	4.00	S P Doody	Stephen Doody
		JAHI - Driver S Doody was issued with a warning for extending his hands in a manner that lengthened the reins, thereby allowing him to loose rein over the concluding stages.
6	7	Maria Kirilenko	7	fr	192.50	7/7	3-13.0	4.30	4.30	J H Abernethy	Eddie Phelan
7	6	Dream On Lou	6	fr	192.50	4/3	3-13.0	4.50	4.50	H J Orange (J)	John Gommans
		DREAM ON LOU - lay outwards at various stages.
Total Stakes:			$10,037.50

Dividends: $14.10. $4.30. $1.20. Quinella $11.40. Trifecta $105.60. First4 $328.50. TAB Double[races-2,3]:(5,1) $19.00.
Margins: neck, 1 length, 2 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.6 Last 800m: 58.3 Last 400m: 28.4

Placed Horses:

1st

Fear The Diva

2021 4 B m Fear The Dragon - Divine Diva

Stephen Doody, Palmerston North

Turbo 1 Syndicate

W D Kennedy

2nd

Brookies Player

2018 7 Br g Shadow Play - Brookmaker

Michael House, Prebbleton

C J Wilson, R R Wilson, B E MacLeod, Mrs L R Wilson, Mrs H F Wilson, Mrs M J MacLeod

T J Armstrong

3rd

Call Security

2018 7 B g He's Watching - Edernay

Doug Gale, Bulls

Mrs W M Gale, Miss E C Gale, J J Jones, Mrs J M Devenport, Mrs K Kelly, R M Kelly, T L Rodewald

K N Spicer,Mrs A M Spicer

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Participants for Race 4: MANAWATU KNITTING MILLS LTD MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	7	Bell Fire	7	fr	6,050.00	3/3	2-30.2		2-30.2	B M Wilkins (J)	Chris Webber
		BELL FIRE - Driver B Wilkins was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after restraining the gelding prior to the start being out of position at the dispatch as a consequence.
2	4	Iamthecaptainnow	4	fr	1,705.00	2/2	2-30.2	0.20	0.20	W J House (J)	Michael House
		IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - shifted outwards early in the run home before being corrected by Driver W House.
3	1	Goorambat Art	1	fr	1,045.00	1/1	2-30.3	0.50	0.50	K A Coppins (J)	Michael House
4	5	The Elite Athlete	5	fr	660.00	5/4	2-30.4	1.20	1.20	H J Orange (J)	Wendy Devenport
5	2	Run Mason Run	2	fr	192.50	4/5	2-30.5	1.80	1.80	J H Abernethy	Willie Fleming
6	6	Bet On Polly	6	fr	192.50	7/7	2-30.7	2.70	2.70	P C Ferguson	Murray Gibbs
7	3	Benjamin Button	3	fr	192.50	6/6	2-30.8	3.00	3.00	S W Abernethy	Sailesh Abernethy
Total Stakes:			$10,037.50

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	8	Genuine Imitation	8

Dividends: $11.20. $3.00. $1.80. Quinella $13.00. Trifecta $55.70. First4 $220.60. TAB Treble[races-2,3,4]:(5,1,7) $407.30. Quaddie[races-1,2,3,4]:(3,5,1,7) $3947.10.
Margins: head, neck, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.8 Last 800m: 58.7 Last 400m: 28.7

Placed Horses:

1st

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

2nd

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

3rd

Goorambat Art

2019 6 Br g Art Major - Bettor Cruise

Michael House, Prebbleton

Mentally Stable Limited, Mrs T A Wheeler, J P Wheeler

J P Wheeler,Mrs T A Wheeler

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Participants for Race 5: HUGHES JOINERY MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	4	Melton Mogul	4	fr	6,050.00	1/2	2-28.9		2-28.9	A P T Poutama	Scott Dickson
2	6	Blue Chip Lou	6	fr	1,705.00	3/3	2-28.9	0.20	0.20	S P Doody	Stephen Doody
3	8	The Big Bang	8	fr	1,045.00	2/1	2-29.0	0.40	0.40	M R Hay	Tracy Cadwallader
		THE BIG BANG - required assistance from the Clerk of the Course when parading in the pre-race circle. Due to it's most recent manners from behind the mobile the gelding has been stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Paced roughly approaching the 1300m having to be steadied. Driver M Hay was issued with a warning for extending his hands in a manner that lengthened the reins, thereby allowing him to loose rein over the concluding stages. Mr Hay advised the gelding would be turned out for a spell.
4	3	Stealers Wheel	3	fr	660.00	4/4	2-29.1	0.90	0.90	P C Ferguson	Doug Gale
		STEALERS WHEEL - over-raced middle stages.
5	7	Gotta Elect Bill	7	fr	192.50	5/6	2-29.1	1.00	1.00	W J House (J)	Michael House
6	1	Always B Sweet	1	fr	192.50	6/5	2-29.4	2.30	2.30	B M Wilkins (J)	Scott Dickson
		ALWAYS B SWEET - held up final bend and through the initial stages of the run home.
Total Stakes:			$9,845.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	2	Crippa Max	2
SCR	5	Two Jules	5

Dividends: $2.30. $1.70. $2.80. Quinella $8.50. Trifecta $29.70. First4 $77.10. TAB Double[races-4,5]:(7,4) $30.20. TAB Conc.:(7,6) $24.70.
Margins: head, neck, 1/2 length
Times: Mile Rate: 1-59.8 Last 800m: 57.6 Last 400m: 28.4

Placed Horses:

1st

Melton Mogul

2020 5 B g He's Watching - Bettor Impression

Scott Dickson, Hunterville

S G Dickson, Miss L M Pickford

M I Shinn

2nd

Blue Chip Lou

2020 5 B m Sweet Lou - Kamwood Blue Chip

Stephen Doody, Palmerston North

J P Gommans, M J Gommans, Captain Kirk Syndicate

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

3rd

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

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Participants for Race 6: DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Highview Rockn Roll	1	fr	6,050.00	2/1	3-13.7		3-13.7	E R Johnson (J)	Donald Cossey
		HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1150m. Trotted roughly passing the 1000m.
2	2	Ordained	2	fr	1,705.00	7/5	3-14.0	1.30	1.30	H J Orange (J)	Brodie Ellis
3	6	Kink	1	20m	1,045.00	1/2	3-12.6	2.70	2.70	M R Hay	Rodney Dickson
		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.
4	3	Kaipaki Jack	1	10m	660.00	4/4	3-13.7	4.00	4.00	P C Ferguson	Jason Teaz
		KAIPAKI JACK - over-raced middle stages.
5	5	Forgiveness	U1	10m	192.50	6/7	3-15.5	12.80	12.80	W J House (J)	Michael House
		FORGIVENESS - weakened from the 500m.
6	7	Manchester In Time	1	35m	192.50	5/3	3-16.5	28.20	28.20	S W Abernethy	Fred Mitchell
		MANCHESTER IN TIME - hampered near the 900m. Weakened from the 500m.
7	4	Nazareth	2	10m	192.50	3/6	3-34.1	106.10	106.10	A P T Poutama	Roddy Butt
		NAZARETH - trotted roughly near the 900m, hampering a trailing runner and losing ground, and continued to weaken thereafter finishing a distance from the winner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Connections were advised that the gelding has been stood down pending receipt of a veterinary clearance.
Total Stakes:			$10,037.50

Dividends: $4.10. $1.70. $3.90. Quinella $34.50. Trifecta $82.10. First4 $346.00.
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths, 1 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-04.6 Last 800m: 61.9 Last 400m: 31.5

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

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

3rd

Kink

2018 7 Br g Love You - Rondo

Rodney Dickson, Marton

R G Dickson

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

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Participants for Race 7: WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	2	Gwendoline Mary	2	fr	6,050.00	2/2	2-29.6		2-29.6	S W Abernethy	Fred Mitchell
2	7	Indisposed	7	fr	1,705.00	8/8	2-29.6	0.10	0.10	M R Hay	Tracy Cadwallader
		INDISPOSED - Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
3	3	Benson Dude	3	fr	1,045.00	1/3	2-29.6	0.20	0.20	J H Abernethy	John Kriechbaumer
4	4	Who's Your Dragon	4	fr	660.00	7/7	2-30.4	3.90	3.90	K A Coppins (J)	Wendy Devenport
		WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide in the early stages. Junior Driver K Coppins (assisted by Senior Driver A Poutama) defended a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations, alleging she used her whip with more than a wrist-flicking motion through the initial stages of the race. After considering the evidence presented by Stewards, along with submissions from Miss Coppins and Mr Poutama, and reviewing all available race films, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proven and imposed a fine of $300.
5	8	Tres Bonne Fille	8	fr	192.50	4/5	2-30.5	4.60	4.60	E R Johnson (J)	Rodney Dickson
		TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.
6	5	Cosmic Star	5	fr	192.50	6/4	2-30.6	5.00	5.00	P C Ferguson	Kelvin Goss
7	1	Enya Franco	1	fr	192.50	3/1	2-30.8	6.20	6.20	W J House (J)	Michael House
8	6	Cathy Freeman	6	fr	192.50	5/6	2-32.8	15.90	15.90	A P T Poutama	Fred Mitchell
		CATHY FREEMAN - weakened in the run home.
Total Stakes:			$10,230.00

Dividends: $3.50. $1.40. $4.50. $1.50. Quinella $54.30. Trifecta $256.00. First4 $902.70. TAB Double[races-6,7]:(1,2) $13.50. TAB Conc.:(1,7) $58.70. TAB Treble[races-5,6,7]:(4,1,2) $35.40. Quaddie[races-4,5,6,7]:(7,4,1,2) $836.90.
Margins: 1/2 head, nose, 3 3/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.3 Last 800m: 61.7 Last 400m: 31.2

Placed Horses:

1st

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

2nd

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

3rd

Benson Dude

2019 6 B g Art Major - Better Rose

John Kriechbaumer, Papakura

J Kriechbaumer

B Purdon,Mrs K J Purdon

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Alex Pereira - Race 2

Always B Sweet - Race 5

Bell Fire - Race 4

Benjamin Button - Race 4

Benson Dude - Race 7

Bet On Polly - Race 4

Blue Chip Lou - Race 5

Brookies Player - Race 3

Bugalugs - Race 3

Call Security - Race 3

Canned Heat - Race 1

Cathy Freeman - Race 7

Cosmic Star - Race 7

Crippa Max - Race 5

Dream On Lou - Race 3

Eagle Hanover - Race 2

Enya Franco - Race 7

Fear The Diva - Race 3

Forgiveness - Race 6

Genuine Imitation - Race 4

Goorambat Art - Race 4

Gotta Elect Bill - Race 5

Gwendoline Mary - Race 7

Highview Rockn Roll - Race 6

Iamthecaptainnow - Race 4

Indisposed - Race 7

Jahi - Race 3

Kaipaki Jack - Race 6

Kink - Race 6

Magie Do - Race 1

Major Nightmare - Race 1

Manchester In Time - Race 6

Maria Kirilenko - Race 3

Mass Disruption - Race 2

Mechanica - Race 2

Melton Mogul - Race 5

Nazareth - Race 6

Ordained - Race 6

Rhaegal - Race 1

Run Blaze Run - Race 1

Run Mason Run - Race 4

Rutherford - Race 1

Stealers Wheel - Race 5

The Big Bang - Race 5

The Elite Athlete - Race 4

Tiki - Race 2

Tres Bonne Fille - Race 7

Two Jules - Race 5

Valentina Shevchenko - Race 2

Who's Your Dragon - Race 7

Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: Manawatu End Feb Two Day Meeting (Night 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

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MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACE

$9845, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m

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NZB STANDARDBRED SUPPORTS N.I. BREEDERS HCP TROT

$9845, NON-WINNERS & R37 TO R39 WITH COND. DISCRHCP, 2500m

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CARTOWN MOBILE PACE

$10,038, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, 2500m

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MANAWATU KNITTING MILLS LTD MOBILE PACE

$10,038, 3YO & OLDER R37 TO R40, 2000m

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HUGHES JOINERY MOBILE PACE

$9845, 3YO & OLDER R44 TO R54, 2000m

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DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS HANDICAP TROT

$10,038, 3YO & OLDER R39 TO R66 DISCRETIONARY, 2500m

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WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE

$10,230, 5YO & OLDER R35, R37 WITH COND., 2000m

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