Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- K Coppins (Chairman), S Mulcay, M Hepburn
- Veterinarians
- Dr J Pires Do Prado, Dr G M Campbell
General
General |
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Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
Swabbing |
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KING OF DIAMONDS, BETTERTHANBABE, HENRIK LUNDQVIST, LORD DELMAR, HA'PENNY, LINCOLN LA MOOSE, ANN SOPHIE |
Protests | |
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Nil |
Suspensions | |
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Race 3 | A Pyers (SCOOTS) [Rule 869(2)] - [Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (2 days). . Suspended from 26/02/2025 until 11/03/2025 inclusive. |
Fines | |
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Nil |
Warnings | |
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Race 2 | H Orange (BETTERTHANBABE) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runners first turn. |
Race 5 | M Hay (INNOCENT MAN) [Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip on a runner out of contention. |
Bleeders | |
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Nil |
Horse Action | |
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Race 1 | JACCKA BAYLIS - Veterinary Clearance Required |
Race 3 | MODE - Warned Racing Manners |
Race 6 | VICTOR BRAVO - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start |
Race 7 | EDDIE OSEI - Warned Racing Manners |
Medical Certificate | |
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Nil |
Driver Changes | |
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Nil |
Late Scratchings | |
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Nil |
Scratching Penalties | |
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Exceptional Circumstances: MAJOR BREAK |
Race Comments
Race 1 TERRY BRISKIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT | |
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KING OF DIAMONDS - Driver P Ferguson advised he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
BEVRON - slow early losing ground. Lay in rounding the final turn and raced over several track markers with one being dislodged. | |
JACCKA BAYLIS - weakened final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have superficial lacerations to both hind legs that required treatment. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised the gelding had become unsettled when contacting its own sulky wheel discs so he felt his best option was to work forward in an attempt to gain the lead, however Driver J Abernethy (EAGLE HANOVER) had been intent on holding the front with JACCKA BAYLIS then racing without cover for the remainder. | |
SWEET OLIVIA - lost ground rounding the first turn. Lay outwards under pressure over the concluding stages. | |
QUERCUS RUBRA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1750m losing all chance. |
Race 2 DOUG GALE STABLES MOBILE PACE | |
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MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home. | |
MOENUI MISS - paced roughly when steadied entering the first turn losing ground. | |
BETTERTHANBABE - lay in entering the first turn crowding inside runners however notwithstanding this Driver H Orange was warned to ensure he makes a greater effort to give runners to his inside sufficient room. Shifted out marginally early in the run home briefly hampering an outside runner. Mr Orange was reminded of his obligations to take immediate corrective action given similar circumstances in the future. | |
MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide from the 700m. | |
TRES BONNE FILLE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages and in particular when rounding the final turn. |
Race 3 SCOTT DICKSON STABLES HANDICAP TROT | |
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SCOOTS - Driver A Pyers 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 considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Pyers' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 11 March 2025 (2 days). | |
HENRIK LUNDQVIST - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 2150m. Shifted down into the passing lane late in the run home. Driver J Abernethy was reminded of his obligations to leave full access in the passing lane to trailing runners. When questioned regarding the improved performance Mr Abernethy advised the gelding had benefitted from being able to set its own terms in front and the drop in grade of today's race. | |
TRIPPY TYRON - lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 2150m. | |
MODE - trotted roughly early losing ground. Broke near the 1800m after jumping a shadow losing ground. Broke again near the 1350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. |
Race 4 THE GUPPY-STEWART MOBILE PACE | |
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FREDASTAIRE - broke briefly early in the score up. Badly hampered by a weakening runner leaving the back straight the final time losing ground. | |
LORD DELMAR - lay out throughout the run home. | |
BLUE CHIP LOU - raced wide with cover from the 650m. | |
STEALERS WHEEL - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the final turn. | |
EXECUTIVE BANNER - commenced to weaken near the 600m badly hampering a trailing runner. When questioned driver W House advised the gelding had not been suited by the tempo of today's race, and the mid race move to gain the lead. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. | |
TASI AHNAU - raced wide from the 650m. |
Race 5 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEAN MCNEE MOBILE PACE | |
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HA'PENNY - lay out racing through the straights and in particular throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson. | |
INNOCENT MAN - weakened final turn. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip on a runner out of contention in the run home. | |
CHEER ME ON - paced roughly entering the first turn losing ground. |
Race 6 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBBIE COPPINS MOBILE PACE | |
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VICTOR BRAVO broke late in the score up checking the second row runner. Driver S Dickson elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. | A false start was declared at the first attempt when|
VICTOR BRAVO - over-raced early and middle stages. | |
WHITEBAIT MARG - commenced to weaken rounding the final turn. | |
LINCOLN LA MOOSE - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver P Ferguson. | |
MEGYN KELLY - paced roughly rounding the final turn before galloping after the off-fore hopple loop broke. This gear was inspected and found to have been in good condition with Trainer M House deemed not to be at fault. |
Race 7 RACING NEXT MARCH 11 & 13TH MOBILE PACE | |
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EDDIE OSEI - broke in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. Broke again passing the 800m after having been shifted wider on the track by ANN SOPHIE and lost ground before settling. Broke on a further occasion passing the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver P Ferguson reported the gelding had lost the near front shoe during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. |