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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
M Sole (Chairman), S Mulcay, M Hepburn
Veterinarian
Dr P Loh
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
BOSS KENNY, MATAI LIZZIE, FOLLOW ME FANTASY, TINKERBELLE, FREDASTAIRE, LEWEY MAGUIRE, FINAL CHANGE, GOORAMBAT ART
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1P Ferguson (BOSS KENNY)
[Rule 847(3)] - Helmet chinstrap not fastened in the preliminary. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 1Z Meredith (BOSS KENNY)
[Rule 452(2)] - Failed to have correct colours available.
Race 6S Abernethy (BUGALUGS)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 6D Bublitz (BECKER)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late notification the gelding would race with blinds.
Race 8H Orange (GOORAMBAT ART)
[Rule 869(4) and Home Straight Regs] - Make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 1SWEET OLIVIA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3PLAY THE ACE - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 3VICTOR BRAVO - Unruly Mobiles
Race 3VICTOR BRAVO - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4SO MYSTIFYING - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5LEO LINCOLN - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 1KING OF DIAMONDS - At 10.28am on veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 14/03/2025 until 17/03/2025 inclusive (4 days):
NEW YORK HUSTLER
Ineligible from 14/03/2025 until 18/03/2025 inclusive (5 days):
KING OF DIAMONDS, D K LOUIE
Exceptional Circumstances:
KISS MY PIXEL

Race Comments

Race 1   PROFESSIONAL CONCRETE SERVICES HANDICAP TROT
MR MONTY - broke when under pressure near the 400m losing considerable ground.
HENRIK LUNDQVIST - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 850m losing all chance.
HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke rounding the first turn hampering a trailing runner then settled in a pace losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
BOSS KENNY - Trainer Z Meredith was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Driver P Ferguson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement for failing to have his helmet chinstrap fastened in the preliminary. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Mr Ferguson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
QUERCUS RUBRA - broke after 100m losing all chance.
SWEET OLIVIA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first turn. Broke approaching the 450m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. 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.
KING OF DIAMONDS - late scratching on veterinary advice at 10.28am.
Race 2   EQUIVETS NZ MOBILE PACE
TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.
RUTHERFORD - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson could offer no explanation other than the gelding may not have backed up from its run on the first day. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality other than a minor laceration on the off hind leg.
MATAI LIZZIE - raced wide early.
MISS WOODVILLE - over-raced early stages.
Race 3   KEVIN & SHIRLEY FARRIER MOBILE PACE
WHITEBAIT MARG - held up leaving the final bend.
VICTOR BRAVO - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver A Poutama. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.
THE ELITE ATHLETE - raced wide early.
NAROBI - the overcheck bit slipped during the running.
BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened in the run home.
PLAY THE ACE - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 4   OUTBACK TRADING HANDICAP TROT
SCOOTS - over-raced middle stages. Contacted a track marker near the 200m. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident and also the manner in which Driver A Pyers conducted himself when leaving the Stewards room.
TRIPPY TYRON - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the mare warming up unfavourably.
BANGKOK BETTY - forced to race wide for a distance passing the 1000m and was again forced to race three wide near the 500m. Weakened final turn.
SO MYSTIFYING - broke entering the first turn losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
Race 5   CARTOWN MANAWATU CUP HANDICAP PACE
IDOLOU - lay in approaching the 2100m when attempting to hold the leaders back contacting track markers, which enabled LORD DELMAR to shift down to fill that position in the marker line. Not withstanding this Driver L Hibell was advised to make a greater effort to avoid making contact with track markers.
LEO LINCOLN - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
STEALERS WHEEL - broke briefly at the start.
LORD DELMAR - Driver H Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
ROCK BAND - paced roughly shortly after the start and again near the 2150m.
ROUGH AND READY - began awkwardly.
Race 6   FAYE TAYLOR MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
BECKER - Trainer D Bublitz was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with blinds. Weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner.
JAZZY STYX - raced four wide from the 550m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that racing wide over the concluding stages had taken its toll on the mare.
LEWEY MAGUIRE - lay out when over-racing middle stages. Raced three wide from the 550m.
BUGALUGS - held up leaving the final bend and early in the home straight. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
SHOWTYM GIRL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
HIT THE LIGHTS - held up by a weakening runner final turn.
Race 7   POWER FARMING MOBILE PACE
DREAM ON LOU - weakened final turn.
LINCOLN LA MOOSE - raced wide early.
BLUE CHIP LOU - held up final turn.
Race 8   FESTIVAL CUP MEETING MARCH 30TH MOBILE PACE
EYES TO HEAVEN - held up final turn.
MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - had to be steadied near the 1500m due to a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages.
GOORAMBAT ART - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. Notwithstanding this Driver H Orange was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
CAPTAIN KOBE - held up final turn.
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