Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Thursday, 9 April

Meeting: Early April Two Day Meeting (Night 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

Last updated 11/04/2026 at 11:51 am

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Participants for Race 1: GO JOHNNY WHO HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Ordained	1	10m	6,050.00	4/5	3-16.9		3-16.9	A P T Poutama	Brodie Ellis
2	1	Rubble On The Double	1	fr	1,705.00	5/4	3-17.8	0.40	0.40	P C Ferguson	Dylan & Jo Ferguson
3	5	Kink	1	40m	1,045.00	1/1	3-14.7	1.00	1.00	M R Hay	Rodney Dickson
		KINK - started wider on the track than its allocated position. Driver M Hay was issued with a warning. Trotted roughly final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Hay advised the gelding had hung inwards and he was unable to fully drive the horse out.
4	6	Manchester In Time	1	55m	660.00	2/2	3-13.5	1.00	1.00	B M Wilkins (J,cl)	Fred Mitchell
		MANCHESTER IN TIME - started wider on the track than its allocated position. Driver B Wilkins was issued with a warning.
5	2	Scoots	2	fr	192.50	6/6	3-18.3	3.00	3.00	A J Pyers	Allen Pyers
		SCOOTS - slow to begin.
6	4	Tiki	2	10m	192.50	3/3	3-17.9	5.40	5.40	K A Coppins (J)	Allen Pyers
Total Stakes:			$9,845.00

Dividends: $7.70. $3.10. $2.70. Quinella $18.00. Trifecta $123.00. First4 $494.80.
Margins: neck, 1/2 length, nose
Times: Mile Rate: 2-06.7 Last 800m: 61.1 Last 400m: 30.3

Placed Horses:

1st

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

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

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 2: HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOBBSY MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	I Can Too	5	fr	6,050.00	1/2	2-26.8		2-26.8	E R Johnson (J)	Stephen Doody
2	6	Two Jules	6	fr	1,705.00	7/8	2-26.9	0.20	0.20	S W Abernethy	Chris Garlick
3	4	Dream On Lou	4	fr	1,045.00	4/3	2-27.1	1.50	1.50	A P T Poutama	John Gommans
		DREAM ON LOU - held up early stages of the run home.
4	7	Gotta Elect Bill	7	fr	660.00	2/4	2-27.3	2.30	2.30	W J House (J)	Michael House
		GOTTA ELECT BILL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
5	2	Baltic Star	2	fr	192.50	3/1	2-27.3	2.60	2.60	K A Coppins (J)	Michael House
6	1	Bell Fire	1	fr	192.50	5/6	2-27.8	4.60	4.60	B M Wilkins (J)	Chris Webber
7	8	Miki's Moment	8	fr	192.50	8/7	2-27.9	5.50	5.50	M R Hay	Doug Gale
		MIKI'S MOMENT - lay in and brushed a track marker exiting the final bend.
8	3	Stealers Wheel	3	fr	192.50	6/5	2-28.1	6.60	6.60	P C Ferguson	Doug Gale
		STEALERS WHEEL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Lay in and raced inside a track marker exiting the final bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.
Total Stakes:			$10,230.00

Dividends: $2.20. $1.50. $5.30. $1.70. Quinella $39.60. Trifecta $243.90. First4 $779.20. TAB Double[races-1,2]:(3,5) $47.50. TAB Conc.:(3,6) $42.70.
Margins: 1/2 neck, 1 1/4 lengths, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.1 Last 800m: 57.0 Last 400m: 28.1

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

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

3rd

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

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Participants for Race 3: MASONIC HOTEL MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Manavue	1	fr	6,050.00	1/1	2-30.7		2-30.7	A P T Poutama	Stephen Doody
2	2	Cee Whatabet	2	fr	1,705.00	5/3	2-31.1	1.90	1.90	S G Dickson	Veronica Bennellick
		CEE WHATABET - driver S Dickson was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the home straight.
3	9	Viscount Banner	9	fr	1,045.00	7/7	2-31.2	2.40	2.40	B M Wilkins (J)	David Broadhurst
		VISCOUNT BANNER - Stewards lodged an information alleging junior driver B Wilkins had used her whip in a continuous manner in the home straight. Due to Miss Wilkins not having a senior horseman available to assist her the matter was adjourned sine die by the Adjudicator. Junior Driver B Wilkins (VISCOUNT BANNER), assisted by S Phelan, defended a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After hearing the relative evidence the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and suspended Ms Wilkins driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 9 April up to and including 24 April (4 days).
4	3	Canned Heat	3	fr	660.00	3/4	2-31.3	2.60	2.60	P C Ferguson	Doug Gale
		CANNED HEAT - crowded MAGIE DO approaching the 900m. Driver P Ferguson was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
5	4	Magie Do	4	fr	192.50	6/6	2-31.8	5.30	5.30	S W Abernethy	Fred Mitchell
		CANNED HEAT - crowded MAGIE DO approaching the 900m. Driver P Ferguson was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground. MAGIE DO -crowded approaching the 900m having to be steadied by driver S Abernethy.
6	6	Shezabonnielass	6	fr	192.50	8/8	2-31.9	5.70	5.70	M R Hay	Rodney Dickson
		SHEZABONNIELASS - broke in the score up and was out of position at dispatch. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile prior to resuming. Inconvenienced by a breaking runner near the 700m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. TACT FRANCO - hung outwards and broke near the 700m inconveniencing SHEZABONNIELASS which in turn inconvenienced RUTHERFORD, with that runner racing wider on the track as a result. A warning was placed on the racing record of TACT FRANCO.
7	5	Major Nightmare	5	fr	192.50	10/9	2-33.3	12.60	12.60	B J Towers	Brendan Towers
		MAJOR NIGHTMARE - driver B Towers advised that only one sliding blind had activated despite his efforts.
8	10	Rutherford	10	fr	192.50	4/5	2-34.6	19.50	19.50	E R Johnson (J)	Jason Cossey
		TACT FRANCO - hung outwards and broke near the 700m inconveniencing SHEZABONNIELASS which in turn inconvenienced RUTHERFORD, with that runner racing wider on the track as a result. A warning was placed on the racing record of TACT FRANCO. RUTHERFORD - inconvenienced by a breaking runner near the 700m and raced wider on the track.
9	7	Eastwood Admiral	7	fr	192.50	9/10	2-34.7	19.90	19.90	B Taylor	Brodie Ellis
		EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - paced roughly and had to be restrained in the score up being out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lost contact with the field approaching the 900m. Weakened final bend.
10	8	Tact Franco	8	fr	192.50	2/2	2-54.6	119.30	119.30	W J House (J)	Michael House
		TACT FRANCO - hung outwards and broke near the 700m inconveniencing SHEZABONNIELASS which in turn inconvenienced RUTHERFORD, with that runner racing wider on the track as a result. A warning was placed on the racing record of TACT FRANCO.
Total Stakes:			$10,615.00

Dividends: $1.70. $1.30. $2.00. $4.70. Quinella $8.20. Trifecta $165.50. First4 $1033.60.
Margins: 2 lengths, neck, neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-01.3 Last 800m: 60.4 Last 400m: 28.8

Placed Horses:

1st

Manavue

2021 4 B g Lather Up - Haylin Express

Stephen Doody, Palmerston North

K R Farrier, Mrs S D Farrier

K R Farrier,Mrs S D Farrier

2nd

Cee Whatabet

2021 4 B g Betting Line - Royal Cee Cee

Veronica Bennellick, Manawatu Raceway

Miss V A Bennellick, M R Hay

P K Brand

3rd

Viscount Banner

2019 6 B g Sweet Lou - Regal Banner

David Broadhurst, Kaikoura

D J Broadhurst

D M Moore

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Participants for Race 4: SUPPORT POPPY DAY MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	9	Mr Miki	9	fr	6,050.00	2/3	2-25.9		2-25.9	K A Coppins (J)	Brendon Laidlaw
2	10	Brookies Player	10	fr	1,705.00	1/1	2-26.1	0.80	0.80	W J House (J)	Michael House
3	6	Doctor Tim	6	fr	1,045.00	4/6	2-26.4	2.20	2.20	B M Wilkins (J)	Michael House
4	1	The Elite Athlete	1	fr	660.00	7/4	2-26.8	4.30	4.30	E R Johnson (J)	Wendy Devenport
		THE ELITE ATHLETE - over-raced through the middle stages.
5	7	Genuine Imitation	7	fr	192.50	3/2	2-27.0	5.10	5.10	A P T Poutama	Murray Gibbs
6	5	Iamthecaptainnow	5	fr	192.50	5/5	2-27.0	5.50	5.50	S W Abernethy	Michael House
7	2	Upton	2	fr	192.50	6/7	2-29.3	16.90	16.90	M R Hay	Tracy Cadwallader
		UPTON - raced greenly when being restrained contacting track markers passing the 1300m. Over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hay advised the filly had not been suited to doing work through the early stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
Total Stakes:			$10,037.50

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	3	Easy Does It	3
SCR	8	He's Tough	8
SCR	4	Who's Your Dragon	4

Dividends: $2.70. $1.50. $1.10. $3.40. Quinella $2.30. Trifecta $41.00. First4 $220.40.
Margins: 3/4 length, 1 1/4 lengths, 2 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-57.4 Last 800m: 58.1 Last 400m: 28.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Mr Miki

2020 5 B g Always B Miki - Moulin Bromac

Brendon Laidlaw, Cambridge Raceway

B P Laidlaw, C K McLeod, K M McLeod

G L Moir,Mrs P V Moir

2nd

Brookies Player

2018 7 Br g Shadow Play - Brookmaker

Michael House, Prebbleton

Mentally Stable Limited, C J Wilson

T J Armstrong

3rd

Doctor Tim

2013 12 B g Bettor's Delight - Ruby Bay

Michael House, Prebbleton

Est J S Gould

T M Fox,Mrs V M Fox

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Participants for Race 5: RACING AGAIN 28TH APRIL MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Franco Miki	8	fr	6,050.00	1/2	2-27.2		2-27.2	A P T Poutama	David Butcher
		FRANCO MIKI - lay inwards exiting the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.
2	7	Call Security	7	fr	1,705.00	8/8	2-27.3	0.30	0.30	P C Ferguson	Doug Gale
3	5	Jahi	5	fr	1,045.00	3/3	2-27.4	0.90	0.90	K A Coppins (J)	Stephen Doody
4	2	Gwendoline Mary	2	fr	660.00	7/7	2-27.5	1.20	1.20	S W Abernethy	Fred Mitchell
5	6	Bugalugs	6	fr	192.50	6/4	2-27.6	1.70	1.70	B M Wilkins (J)	Chris Webber
		BUGALUGS - held up early stages of the home straight.
6	10	Clap For The Wolfman	10	fr	192.50	4/5	2-27.8	3.00	3.00	W J House (J)	Michael House
		CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - raced wide early stages.
7	3	Ester Lucy	3	fr	192.50	5/6	2-28.1	4.30	4.30	E R Johnson (J)	David Broadhurst
		ESTER LUCY - inconvenienced by a weakening runner final bend. IM ALL IN - weakened final bend inconveniencing ESTER LUCY and INDISPOSED.
8	9	Fear The Diva	9	fr	192.50	10/10	2-28.6	7.00	7.00	S P Doody	Stephen Doody
		FEAR THE DIVA - placed in restricted exiting the final bend when an outside runner lay inwards.
9	1	Indisposed	1	fr	192.50	2/1	2-29.6	11.90	11.90	M R Hay	Tracy Cadwallader
		INDISPOSED - inconvenienced by a weakening runner final bend. Finished towards the rear of the field. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hay advised the gelding had not been suited to the fast early tempo, then raced further back in the field than anticipated and was unable to run on to any extent after being inconvenienced. IM ALL IN - weakened final bend inconveniencing ESTER LUCY and INDISPOSED.
10	4	Im All In	4	fr	192.50	9/9	2-32.1	24.40	24.40	S G Dickson	Fred Mitchell
		IM ALL IN - weakened final bend inconveniencing ESTER LUCY and INDISPOSED.
Total Stakes:			$10,615.00

Dividends: $2.90. $1.40. $7.70. $1.90. Quinella $41.70. Trifecta $296.60. First4 $1982.80. TAB Double[races-4,5]:(9,8) $6.20. TAB Conc.:(9,7) $22.00. TAB Treble[races-3,4,5]:(1,9,8) $21.50. Quaddie[races-2,3,4,5]:(5,1,9,8) $45.70.
Margins: neck, 3/4 length, neck
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.4 Last 800m: 59.1 Last 400m: 28.9

Placed Horses:

1st

Franco Miki

2020 5 B g Always B Miki - Mahendra

David Butcher, Cambridge

G J McNaughton, I G Bennett, G D McNaughton, R Daysh, G Taylor, K Taylor, A P Bristow, P C Williams, N L Hood

Spreydon Lodge Ltd,B A Harvey,Mrs J F Chittock,J H Meehan

2nd

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

3rd

Jahi

2020 5 B g Art Major - Janaka

Stephen Doody, Palmerston North

Turbo 1 Syndicate

P I Renwick,Mrs P M Renwick

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Baltic Star - Race 2

Bell Fire - Race 2

Brookies Player - Race 4

Bugalugs - Race 5

Call Security - Race 5

Canned Heat - Race 3

Cee Whatabet - Race 3

Clap For The Wolfman - Race 5

Doctor Tim - Race 4

Dream On Lou - Race 2

Eastwood Admiral - Race 3

Easy Does It - Race 4

Ester Lucy - Race 5

Fear The Diva - Race 5

Franco Miki - Race 5

Genuine Imitation - Race 4

Gotta Elect Bill - Race 2

Gwendoline Mary - Race 5

He's Tough - Race 4

Iamthecaptainnow - Race 4

I Can Too - Race 2

Im All In - Race 5

Indisposed - Race 5

Jahi - Race 5

Kink - Race 1

Magie Do - Race 3

Major Nightmare - Race 3

Manavue - Race 3

Manchester In Time - Race 1

Miki's Moment - Race 2

Mr Miki - Race 4

Ordained - Race 1

Rubble On The Double - Race 1

Rutherford - Race 3

Scoots - Race 1

Shezabonnielass - Race 3

Stealers Wheel - Race 2

Tact Franco - Race 3

The Elite Athlete - Race 4

Tiki - Race 1

Two Jules - Race 2

Upton - Race 4

Viscount Banner - Race 3

Who's Your Dragon - Race 4

Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: Early April Two Day Meeting (Night 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

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GO JOHNNY WHO HANDICAP TROT

$9845, UP TO R67 WITH COND. DISCRETIONARY, 2500m

Placed Horses:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOBBSY MOBILE PACE

$10,230, R41 TO R51, 2000m

Placed Horses:

MASONIC HOTEL MOBILE PACE

$10,615, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m

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SUPPORT POPPY DAY MOBILE PACE

$10,038, 3YO & OLDER R38 TO R40, 2000m

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RACING AGAIN 28TH APRIL MOBILE PACE

$10,615, R35 TO R37, R38 TO R39 WITH COND., 2000m

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