Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Tuesday, 31 March

Meeting: Manawatu End March Two Day Meeting (Twilight 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

Last updated 01/04/2026 at 09:37 am

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Participants for Race 1: RACING AGAIN 7TH APRIL MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Run Blaze Run	1	fr	6,050.00	1/1	2-29.9		2-29.9	J H Abernethy	Willie Fleming
2	11	Upton	11	fr	1,705.00	6/6	2-30.2	2.00	2.00	P C Ferguson	Tracy Cadwallader
3	5	Tact Franco	5	fr	1,045.00	4/5	2-30.3	2.10	2.10	W J House (J)	Michael House
		TACT FRANCO - raced wide early.
4	4	Manavue	4	fr	660.00	3/2	2-30.7	4.40	4.40	K A Coppins (J)	Stephen Doody
		MANAVUE - lay in rounding the turns. Held up final turn and early in the run home. Driver K Coppins reported she did not activate the deafeners as a result.
5	9	Rutherford	9	fr	192.50	7/7	2-30.7	4.70	4.70	E R Johnson (J)	Jason Cossey
6	8	Viscount Banner	8	fr	192.50	5/4	2-30.7	4.80	4.80	B M Wilkins (J)	David Broadhurst
		VISCOUNT BANNER - over-raced middle stages.
7	2	Magie Do	2	fr	192.50	10/10	2-30.8	5.00	5.00	S W Abernethy	Fred Mitchell
8	10	Eastwood Admiral	10	fr	192.50	8/8	2-30.8	5.10	5.10	H J Orange (J)	Brodie Ellis
		EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - paced roughly shortly after the start. Lay out and paced roughly before breaking briefly near the 1400m. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1350m. Over-raced middle stages. Continued to lay out and pace roughly at various stages. Held up final turn and until late in the run home. Driver H Orange advised he did not activate the deafeners as a result.
9	3	Shezabonnielass	3	fr	192.50	9/9	2-30.9	5.90	5.90	M R Hay	Rodney Dickson
10	7	Major Nightmare	7	fr	192.50	11/11	2-31.2	7.30	7.30	D M Towers (J)	Brendan Towers
		MAJOR NIGHTMARE - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination which revealed a minor issue with a tooth with the filly being cleared to start. Back from position at dispatch. Driver D Towers (assisted by B Towers) was issued with a warning.
11	6	Vera Grace	6	fr	192.50	2/3	2-31.3	7.90	7.90	A P T Poutama	Stephen Doody
Total Stakes:			$10,807.50

Dividends: $1.70. $1.20. $3.00. $3.00. Quinella $9.50. Trifecta $122.60. First4 $528.50.
Margins: 2 lengths, neck, 2 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.6 Last 800m: 59.9 Last 400m: 30.1

Placed Horses:

1st

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

2nd

Upton

2022 3 Br f Vincent(AUS) - Dallas Grimes

Tracy Cadwallader, Hastings

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

Miss I M Lee,D L Keys

3rd

Tact Franco

2021 4 B m Always B Miki - Tact Eze

Michael House, Prebbleton

Mentally Stable Limited, G H Guppy, C S Stewart

Est Mrs B R Dynes

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Participants for Race 2: MASONIC HOTEL MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Miki's Moment	8	fr	6,050.00	8/6	2-30.2		2-30.2	P C Ferguson	Doug Gale
		MIKI'S MOMENT - slow to score up. Held up final turn.
2	1	Dream On Lou	1	fr	1,705.00	2/2	2-30.2	0.20	0.20	S W Abernethy	John Gommans
3	9	Iamthecaptainnow	9	fr	1,045.00	1/1	2-30.2	0.30	0.30	W J House (J)	Michael House
4	3	The Elite Athlete	3	fr	660.00	6/3	2-30.6	2.10	2.10	E R Johnson (J)	Wendy Devenport
5	5	Jahi	5	fr	192.50	3/4	2-30.7	2.90	2.90	A P T Poutama	Stephen Doody
		JAHI - held up final turn.
6	2	Easy Does It	2	fr	192.50	7/8	2-30.8	3.60	3.60	M R Hay	Tracy Cadwallader
7	4	Who's Your Dragon	4	fr	192.50	4/5	2-31.3	6.40	6.40	J H Abernethy	Wendy Devenport
8	6	Clap For The Wolfman	6	fr	192.50	5/7	2-31.9	9.90	9.90	K A Coppins (J)	Michael House
		CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - pulled hard late in the score up. Over-raced when outside the leader racing down the back straight on the first occasion.
Total Stakes:			$10,230.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	7	Genuine Imitation	7

Dividends: $15.70. $3.90. $1.60. $1.50. Quinella $37.10. Trifecta $248.50. First4 $1257.60. TAB Double[races-1,2]:(1,8) $26.10.
Margins: head, 1/2 head, 1 3/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.8 Last 800m: 61.0 Last 400m: 31.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Miki's Moment

2021 4 B g Always B Miki - Fleeting Moment

Doug Gale, Bulls

Merveber Ltd, K F Neville, Brennan 5 Syndicate, J J Jones, T L Rodewald, I R F McKelvie, B Kouvelis, S W King, Miss C A Gray

Merveber Ltd,K F Neville,P D McDermott

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

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

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Participants for Race 3: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEDDY BURCH MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Baltic Star	8	fr	6,050.00	1/1	2-29.8		2-29.8	W J House (J)	Michael House
2	4	Indisposed	4	fr	1,705.00	2/3	2-29.9	0.90	0.90	M R Hay	Tracy Cadwallader
3	5	Benson Dude	5	fr	1,045.00	4/5	2-30.3	2.90	2.90	S W Abernethy	John Kriechbaumer
		BENSON DUDE - held up final turn.
4	7	Ester Lucy	7	fr	660.00	8/8	2-30.4	3.40	3.40	B M Wilkins (J)	David Broadhurst
		ESTER LUCY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.
5	1	Santanna Mach	1	fr	192.50	5/4	2-30.8	5.90	5.90	K A Coppins (J)	Michael House
6	9	Run Mason Run	9	fr	192.50	6/6	2-31.6	10.30	10.30	J H Abernethy	Willie Fleming
		RUN MASON RUN - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after a minor incident when being transported to the track and was cleared to start. Raced wide without cover for a distance in the middle stages.
7	3	Tres Bonne Fille	3	fr	192.50	7/7	2-32.5	15.50	15.50	E R Johnson (J)	Rodney Dickson
8	6	Fear The Diva	6	fr	192.50	3/2	2-32.7	16.60	16.60	A P T Poutama	Stephen Doody
		FEAR THE DIVA - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken final turn.
9	2	Cosmic Star	2	fr	192.50	9/9	2-34.5	27.20	27.20	P C Ferguson	Kelvin Goss
		COSMIC STAR - weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.
Total Stakes:			$10,422.50

Dividends: $1.90. $1.30. $1.70. $2.30. Quinella $6.50. Trifecta $33.80. First4 $189.40. TAB Treble[races-1,2,3]:(1,8,8) $136.90.
Margins: 3/4 length, 2 lengths, 1/2 neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.5 Last 800m: 60.7 Last 400m: 31.2

Placed Horses:

1st

Baltic Star

2019 6 B m Always B Miki - Insar

Michael House, Prebbleton

Mentally Stable Limited, R J Gutsell, Mrs E G Thwaites, N T Thwaites

R J Gutsell,Ms J D Sheridan,N T Thwaites,Mrs E G Thwaites

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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Participants for Race 4: DOUBLE O BROS COFFEE MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	2	I Can Too	2	fr	6,050.00	1/1	3-05.1		3-05.1	A P T Poutama	Stephen Doody
2	8	Brookies Player	8	fr	1,705.00	2/2	3-05.2	0.40	0.40	W J House (J)	Michael House
3	6	Gwendoline Mary	6	fr	1,045.00	7/7	3-07.9	15.90	15.90	S W Abernethy	Fred Mitchell
4	1	Major Moonshine	1	fr	660.00	3/4	3-08.1	17.30	17.30	E R Johnson (J)	Allan Shutkowski
		MAJOR MOONSHINE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.
5	4	Call Security	4	fr	192.50	5/6	3-09.4	24.70	24.70	P C Ferguson	Doug Gale
6	5	Always B Sweet	5	fr	192.50	6/5	3-09.8	26.70	26.70	M R Hay	Scott Dickson
		ALWAYS B SWEET - slow to score up and was back from position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.
7	7	Doctor Tim	7	fr	192.50	4/3	3-17.7	49.30	49.30	K A Coppins (J)	Michael House
		DOCTOR TIM - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Raced wide without cover for a distance middle stages. Weakened approaching the final turn.
8	3	Becker	3	fr	192.50	8/8	3-18.9	78.60	78.60	B M Wilkins (J)	Donald Bublitz
		BECKER - weakened from the 1150m to finish distanced. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.
Total Stakes:			$10,230.00

Dividends: $1.70. $1.00. $1.50. $5.00. Quinella $4.00. Trifecta $40.80. First4 $119.90. TAB Double[races-3,4]:(8,2) $3.90. Quaddie[races-1,2,3,4]:(1,8,8,2) $230.50.
Margins: neck, 15 1/2 lengths, 1 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-59.1 Last 800m: 58.2 Last 400m: 29.3

Placed Horses:

1st

I Can Too

2020 5 B g Art Major - Cordelia

Stephen Doody, Palmerston North

Supersonic Syndicate, Turbo 1 Syndicate

R A Yarndley,Mrs J V Yarndley

2nd

Brookies Player

2018 7 Br g Shadow Play - Brookmaker

Michael House, Prebbleton

Mentally Stable Limited, C J Wilson

T J Armstrong

3rd

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

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Participants for Race 5: HAPPY EASTER HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Eagle Hanover	3	20m	6,050.00	2/1	3-14.4		3-14.4	W J House (J)	Jay Abernethy
2	5	Rubble On The Double	U1	fr	1,705.00	5/6	3-16.3	1.70	1.70	P C Ferguson	Dylan & Jo Ferguson
3	1	Mass Disruption	1	fr	1,045.00	7/7	3-17.5	8.50	8.50	A P T Poutama	Jason Teaz
4	2	Scoots	2	fr	660.00	6/8	3-17.9	11.00	11.00	A J Pyers	Allen Pyers
5	7	Ordained	2	20m	192.50	4/4	3-20.1	32.50	32.50	H J Orange (J)	Brodie Ellis
		ORDAINED - weakened final turn.
6	4	Chesinov	4	fr	192.50	1/3	3-32.7	95.70	95.70	E R Johnson (J)	Luk Chin
		CHESINOV - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance.
7	6	Highview Rockn Roll	1	20m	192.50	3/2	3-31.8	99.70	99.70	K A Coppins (J)	Donald Cossey
		HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
8	3	Valentina Shevchenko	3	fr	192.50	8/5	3-36.6	100.50	100.50	J H Abernethy	Jay Abernethy
		VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$10,230.00

Dividends: $3.70. $1.50. $2.60. $2.70. Quinella $16.00. Trifecta $186.60. First4 $903.10.
Margins: 1 3/4 lengths, 6 3/4 lengths, 2 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.1 Last 800m: 63.3 Last 400m: 32.2

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

Rubble On The Double

2021 4 B g Father Patrick - Daenerys Targaryen

Dylan & Jo Ferguson, Cambridge

TFS Horse Transport Syndicate, I J Kedzlie, M G Logan, G S Mackintosh, W Stevens, Tommy,Pam & Michelle Syndicate, Mrs D P Radcliffe, Miss G M Woolston, Off N Racing Rubble Syndicate, Mrs J E Ferguson

Breckon Farms Ltd

3rd

Mass Disruption

2020 5 B g Father Patrick - Rattle

Jason Teaz, Ohaupo

G R Bradley, M S Bradley, B Gibson, Ms C Skeggs, A K Burns, J Bryant

Mrs L M Jones

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Participants for Race 6: PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRITION MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Blue Chip Lou	6	fr	6,050.00	3/3	2-26.2		2-26.2	H J Orange (J)	Stephen Doody
2	5	Gotta Elect Bill	5	fr	1,705.00	5/4	2-26.5	1.30	1.30	W J House (J)	Michael House
3	4	Midfrew Lucre	4	fr	1,045.00	4/5	2-26.6	1.80	1.80	J H Abernethy	Jay Abernethy
4	3	Fredastaire	3	fr	660.00	2/2	2-27.5	7.10	7.10	S W Abernethy	Allan Shutkowski
5	7	Midnight Miki	7	fr	192.50	1/1	2-28.0	10.20	10.20	A P T Poutama	Nathan Purdon
		MIDNIGHT MIKI - raced outside the leader throughout before weakening leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Poutama could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer N Purdon in the coming days.
6	2	Stealers Wheel	2	fr	192.50	6/7	2-28.1	10.90	10.90	P C Ferguson	Doug Gale
7	1	Ha'penny	1	fr	192.50	7/6	2-28.2	10.90	10.90	E R Johnson (J)	Allan Shutkowski
Total Stakes:			$10,037.50

Dividends: $7.20. $3.00. $4.10. Quinella $27.30. Trifecta $204.80. First4 $1362.90. TAB Double[races-5,6]:(8,6) $8.10. TAB Conc.:(8,5) $8.80. TAB Treble[races-4,5,6]:(2,8,6) $70.90. Quaddie[races-3,4,5,6]:(8,2,8,6) $137.80.
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 1/2 length, 5 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-57.6 Last 800m: 58.3 Last 400m: 29.4

Placed Horses:

1st

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

2nd

Gotta Elect Bill

2018 7 B g Auckland Reactor - Gotta Elect Nell

Michael House, Prebbleton

Mentally Stable Limited

L E Williams,Heather Williams

3rd

Midfrew Lucre

2017 8 B g Bettor's Delight - Lulabelle Midfrew

Jay Abernethy, Hunua

S W Waters, A Wallnutt

John W S Mooney,Mrs Rebecca G Mooney

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Always B Sweet - Race 4

Baltic Star - Race 3

Becker - Race 4

Benson Dude - Race 3

Blue Chip Lou - Race 6

Brookies Player - Race 4

Call Security - Race 4

Chesinov - Race 5

Clap For The Wolfman - Race 2

Cosmic Star - Race 3

Doctor Tim - Race 4

Dream On Lou - Race 2

Eagle Hanover - Race 5

Eastwood Admiral - Race 1

Easy Does It - Race 2

Ester Lucy - Race 3

Fear The Diva - Race 3

Fredastaire - Race 6

Genuine Imitation - Race 2

Gotta Elect Bill - Race 6

Gwendoline Mary - Race 4

Ha'penny - Race 6

Highview Rockn Roll - Race 5

Iamthecaptainnow - Race 2

I Can Too - Race 4

Indisposed - Race 3

Jahi - Race 2

Magie Do - Race 1

Major Moonshine - Race 4

Major Nightmare - Race 1

Manavue - Race 1

Mass Disruption - Race 5

Midfrew Lucre - Race 6

Midnight Miki - Race 6

Miki's Moment - Race 2

Ordained - Race 5

Rubble On The Double - Race 5

Run Blaze Run - Race 1

Run Mason Run - Race 3

Rutherford - Race 1

Santanna Mach - Race 3

Scoots - Race 5

Shezabonnielass - Race 1

Stealers Wheel - Race 6

Tact Franco - Race 1

The Elite Athlete - Race 2

Tres Bonne Fille - Race 3

Upton - Race 1

Valentina Shevchenko - Race 5

Vera Grace - Race 1

Viscount Banner - Race 1

Who's Your Dragon - Race 2

Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: Manawatu End March Two Day Meeting (Twilight 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

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RACING AGAIN 7TH APRIL MOBILE PACE

$10,808, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m

Placed Horses:

MASONIC HOTEL MOBILE PACE

$10,230, 3YO & OLDER R39 TO R40, 2000m

Scratchings

Placed Horses:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEDDY BURCH MOBILE PACE

$10,423, R35 TO R38, 2000m

Placed Horses:

DOUBLE O BROS COFFEE MOBILE PACE

$10,230, 3YO & OLDER UP TO & INCLUDING R40, 2500m

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HAPPY EASTER HANDICAP TROT

$10,230, R35 TO R41 DISCRETIONARY, 2500m

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PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRITION MOBILE PACE

$10,038, R41 TO R52, 2000m

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