Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

SOUL ARTIST - raced greenly in the run home when utilising the passing lane.

Ld,brk,trld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght gap

SOUL ARTIST - broke entering the first bend losing ground before settling. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 900,ld 550,ran away

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,blkd,fght mid

SOUL ARTIST - lay in at various stages. Held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running. Paced roughly passing the 100m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 950,3rd top,kept on

ARDEN'S MEMORY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Raced wide without cover from the 1000m.

Wd,1x1,prkd,ld 1150,chopped bk late

Wd cvr,up prkd bell,outfin,chkd

ARDEN'S MEMORY - raced wide early and middle stages. Checked by the sulky seat of CAPTAINS MISTRESS late in the run home and broke.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1150,ld 800,too tough

8th otr,wd,prkd 1100,wore ldr down

The start was delayed approximately two minutes due to ARDEN'S MEMORY requiring attention from the farrier after casting a shoe in the preliminary.

Wd,eased,3 & 4w cvr rear,sound gap

ARDEN'S MEMORY - co-trainers M & N Purdon were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the mare would be racing with sliding blinds. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Held up rounding the final turn.

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk,off,wdst tn,slick

ARDEN'S MEMORY - hampered by a breaking runner first bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,off 300,fght hard

Sped to ld,trld 1500,3-bk,solid inr

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall 100,too tough

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear,bttld away

ST JOHN EIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered briefly approaching the 300m contacting the sulky wheel of TYTATE.

4th,prkd,ld 1550,tckld,had reserves

Wd,made ld 1800,kicked,too much gas

Wd,made ld 1700,eyed,mastered late

Soon ld,walked them,sprinted clear

TYTATE - Driver S Burley reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,mastered 50m

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Driver H Orange advised the mare was striking the wheel discs.

Faced breezed thru'out,outfnished

SPIRITUAL BLISS - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,steady in mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 250,fght best

SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Cut breeze the trip,bttld on nicely

SPIRITUAL BLISS - fell to the track on pulling up after tipping Driver H Orange from the sulky but was immediately attended to by the crash crew and veterinarian. This mare then got away from the attendants after having the sulky and harness removed due to the bridle coming off when being restrained. SPIRITUAL BLISS was subsequently caught by attendants at the birdcage gates and found not to have sustained any injury in this incident after a veterinary examination. Driver H Orange was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury.

Trld,3-bk 1250,bold on mrks,no gap

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Held up for clear racing room for the duration of the run home. Driver H Orange advised that the mare raced ungenerously when restrained in restricted room over the concluding stages. Mr Orange further advised that he did not activate the mare's removable deafeners.

Ld out,dictated terms,too tenacious

Wd,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,too tough

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Left prkd,served it up,ld 500,stoic

6th,1x1,prkd 1400,3-bk inr,best inr

PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed. Driver Z Butcher 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 viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 29th March 2026 (3 days) and imposed a fine of $190.

Nice trip otr,wd 350,ran on stoutly

Eased,wd cvr rear,postd 500,kept on

PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 1500m.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,powerful

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,wdst,stout

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,off,smart,cght

PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed.

Eased,5bk inr,held up,smart in gaps

PRINCESS GRACY - held up final bend.

Eased,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,sharp inr

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,no final bite

LADY OF THE LIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Ranger advised the mare raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,gritty

Prkd,trld 1900,3-bk 400,lacked dash

LADY OF THE LIGHT - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 900,wd 400,bttld on in gap

Sped to ld,trld 1700,bttld away gap

Held ld,ran along,swamped 150m out

LADY OF THE LIGHT - lay out early in the run home when under pressure. Placed in restricted room approaching the 50m when runners both sides shifted ground having to be steadied.

Brk start,rear inr,4-bk,no pick-up

The start was delayed at the first attempt with the field being turned out of line due to LADY OF THE LIGHT becoming fractious. This mare was sent to the unruly for the restart where it will remain for future stands.

Made ld,dictated terms,swallowed up

LADY OF THE LIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 1900,whacked away mrks

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 900,wknd out

ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

7th inr,off,rear otr,wd cvr tn,bold

Parkd,1x1,out turn,tidy chase

Last of pack,peeld trn,ran on fair

4bk inr,5bk 1200,off,useful out wd

DYNASTY - checked and shortly after broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers J Cox (ULTIMATE CULLECT) and B Butt (DYNASTY) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that both runners had shifted outwards simultaneously with ULTIMATE CULLECT then becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of MHAI SURFER GIRL causing Mr Cox some difficulty. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was at fault and took the matter no further. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd-4bk otr,shuffld,wd rear,smart

ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide early.

3-4pegs,off 900,mid,nice chase

ULTIMATE CULLECT - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1100,fght,very brave,cght

ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide early.

Bk otr,angld trn,only batld

ULTIMATE CULLECT - hampered at the start.

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,4w,strong fin

FRANCENT - lay inwards at various stages.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1500-tn,felt pinch

3wd,prkd 1000-tn,fght,felt pinch

FRANCENT - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1050m.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd,ld bell,hdd,left ld

Wd,up prkd 1300,upper hand 50m out

FRANCENT - raced wide early. Lay in at various stages.

Gate spd,ld,fght,hdd,fght back best

LAKELSA - lay outwards early in the run home and was held up for clear racing room until inside the 50m. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his decision to shift outwards early in the run home when a run to the inside of RUBY ROE was available. Mr Close advised that at the time he elected to shift outwards, there appeared to be only marginal room to his inside, and a run to the outside was presenting when FRANCENT lay outwards, however this option closed shortly after. After hearing from Mr Close and reviewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his decision was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru,did best