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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Thursday, 13 November 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
K Coppins (Chairman), S Mulcay, M Hepburn
Veterinarian
Dr J Pires Do Prado
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General

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Manawatu HRC - Monday, 10th November 2025
Race 6 - CONGRATULATIONS 500 WINNERS STEPHEN DOODY MOB PACE
Driver S Dickson (DIXIELAND DELIGHT) was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground outwards near the 800m which resulted in NELSON'S BOY (S Abernethy) pacing roughly for several strides.

Summary

Swabbing
THE BIG BANG, ASK ME LAZARUS, SPIRIT OF SPITFIRE, CALL SECURITY, SCOOTS, MANCHESTER IN TIME, DELIGHTFUL DREAMS
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 2S Dickson (PLAY THE ACE)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (2 days).
Suspended from 14/11/2025 until 27/11/2025 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 6K Coppins (ENYA FRANCO)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain barrier position.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1SILENT THEORY - Warned Mobiles
Race 2EDDIE OSEI - Warned Mobiles
Race 3ARTISTIC ROCK - Warned Performance
Race 5FIVE MONKEYS - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Nil

Race Comments

Race 1   JOIN THE TURBOS SYNDICATE MOBILE PACE
THE BIG BANG - paced roughly when leading rounding the first turn and again near the 800m when appearing to step over shadows. Paced roughly on a further occasion approaching the 250m after contacting a track marker and shifted out having to be corrected. M Hay advised that this runner had raced greenly in this incident which he attributed to the gelding spotting the Ambulance which was positioned in the outfield. Steward's noted Mr Hay's comments.
MAJOR MOONSHINE - held up early in the run home.
FEAR THE DIVA - paced roughly near the 1450m when improving wide. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated that the filly had raced lethargically and may still be feeling the effects of having only recently arrived at trainer S Doody's stables. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
BET ON POLLY - weakened in the run home.
SILENT THEORY - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver W House. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to obtain the position outside the leader which was being held by FEAR THE DIVA.
Race 2   CONGRATULATIONS EMILY JOHNSON DRIVING 100 WINNERS MOB PACE
EDDIE OSEI - hung outwards shortly after the start and broke checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.
ASK ME LAZARUS - when questioned regarding the improved performance stable representative W House stated that the mare had over-raced on the first day after securing the parked position before weakening, however had relaxed when improving to race outside the leader near the 800m in today's event.
THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.
CATHY FREEMAN - paced roughly shortly after the start. Weakened in the run home.
DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.
PLAY THE ACE - Driver S Dickson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Dickson's Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today, 13 November up to and including 27 November 2025 (2 days).
Race 3   CAPTAIN KIRK SYNDICATE ARE WINNERS MOBILE PACE
ARTISTIC ROCK - weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.
CANDY GIRL - weakened rounding the final turn.
INDISPOSED - placed in restricted room rounding the final turn contacting several track markers.
RUN BLAZE RUN - lay in rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver S Abernethy placing an inside runner in restricted room.
MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide for a distance middle stages. Paced roughly near the 500m and again in the run home. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Race 4   MASONIC HOTEL MOBILEPACE
DIXIELAND DELIGHT - locked sulky wheels with BLUE CHIP LOU rounding the first turn after having contested a position in the running line with that runner and broke briefly losing ground.
SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide without cover from the 700m.
LORD DELMAR - lay in approaching the 800m when attempting to follow THE NEXT BEST THING out to a three wide position. Held up final turn and throughout the run home.
GOTTA ELECT BILL - hampered rounding the first turn losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 700m.
BLUE CHIP LOU - broke rounding the first turn after having contested a position in the running line with DIXIELAND DELIGHT and locked sulky wheels with that runner losing all chance. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and were satisfied that both drivers were entitled to compete for the position when on terms with the sulky wheels becoming locked after both drivers had desisted with the contest. No further action was deemed necessary given the circumstances.
Race 5   HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG BRYANT HANDICAP TROT
TIKI - raced greenly rounding the first turn losing the back of the leader SHEZA TRENDY ONE which enabled SCOOTS to shift down into that position. Continued to lose ground racing through the front straight on the first occasion hampering a trailing runner. Driver A Pyers was reminded of his obligation to start in the correct barrier position.
KISS MY PIXEL - connections advised this mare would be racing in season. Broke near the 700m losing all chance.
SHEZA TRENDY ONE - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 700m then broke losing all chance.
FIVE MONKEYS - broke shortly after the start and continued on in a strong gallop for a considerable distance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
COOL PHELAN - lay inwards and contacted several track markers near the 300m.
ALL MUSCLED UP - raced wide early.
TRIPPY TYRON - hampered racing through the front straight on the first occasion.
Race 6   BOOK YOUR XMAS FUNCTION 11 DECEMBER MOBILE PACE
TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced through the middle stages.
MELTON MOGUL - placed in restricted room near the 450m when an outside runner lay inwards. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.
ENYA FRANCO - back from position at dispatch. Driver K Coppins was issued with a warning. Raced wide from the 650m. Lay inwards near the 450m despite the efforts of its driver placing an inside runner in restricted room.
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