Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Brk,6th inr,prkd 1400,stuck bravely

3rd,trld 1800,3-bk,off,wdst,big fin

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 550,bttld clsr

Brk,6th inr,off,wdst top,found line

TRIFOLIUM - broke for several strides at the start.

Prkd,into ld 1800,tckld,fght gamely

Wd,prkd,5th inr 2200,prkd 1500,fght

TRIFOLIUM - Driver T Mitchell was warned for contacting track markers near the 250m when activating gear.

Brk,10th inr,off,wd cvr rear,useful

TRIFOLIUM - broke at the start losing ground. Driver T Mitchell advised that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,cut down

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1700,resolute bid

SO MYSTIFYING - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver E Johnson, assisted by M White, admitted a charge that she drove carelessly near the 600m when contacting the offside sulky wheel of TRIFOLIUM resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Johnson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 5 December 2025, 2 days.

Wd,1x1,left prkd 1600,stuck gamely

BRIENNE - Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he allowed his mare to shift outwards early in the run home placing TRIFOLIUM (T Mitchell) in restricted room for some distance. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Chkd/brk,tacked on,nothing extra

COSMIC ANGEL - pre-race warmed. Checked and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,1x1 600,prkd,wknd

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

COSMIC ANGEL - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

COSMIC ANGEL - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Botched the start,out of business

COSMIC ANGEL - broke at the start losing all chance.

Ld out,set terms,gobbled up 150 out

Ld out,trld 950,flat top,no pick-up

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,plggd away on inr

Soon ld,dictated terms,swamped 100m

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,flat 450,no extra

COSMIC ANGEL - weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1500,chkd 600,3rd tn,fght

GRACE N ELEGANCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Cut breeze the majority,outfinished

GRACE N ELEGANCE - over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,set terms,crunched late

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1300,wd 600,stout

GRACE N ELEGANCE - Driver H Moralde Sands reported that she lost her whip rounding the final bend.

Blew the start,out of commission

GRACE N ELEGANCE - reared as the start was effected and broke losing all chance.

1x1,4bk inr,1x1,prkd 600,trld,tried

Wd,1x1 1450,prkd,cvr 750,blkd,plggd

GRACE N ELEGANCE - Driver S Burley reported that a sulky tyre deflated during the running with the tyre and tube coming off the rim in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1400,whacked away gap

4th inr,4-bk 1250,bttld away in gap

4th inr,3-bk,prkd,cvr bell,off,just

5th inr,5bk,4bk 550,off,wdst,no zip

BARSUKOV - Driver L Chin encountered difficulty activating the removable deafeners rounding the final turn. Dr Chin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1100,wd 600,stout bid

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,run down

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght inr,no daylight

BARSUKOV - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver L Chin reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Ld,trld 1900,thru lane,fght nicely

Chkd,8th,1x1,wd 900,gallant effort

BARSUKOV - hampered by an inside runner at the start.

Slw,7th inr,off,3-bk otr,off,steady

BARSUKOV - hampered briefly at the start. Slow early.

Gun run mrks,thru,upper hand late

Brk,rear,up prkd,ld bell,swampd 150

BARSUKOV - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Shifted out early in the run home hampering a trailing runner. Driver L Chin was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bttld solidly

Brk erly 11th,tacked on,bt slws inr

PARADISE ALI - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th inr,4-bk,off 300,closed stoutly

6th,5-bk inr,brk 800,out of action

PARADISE ALI - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

PARADISE ALI - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

PARADISE ALI - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th inr,1x1 1150,wd,ld 400,powerful

Brk badly early,never a contender

PARADISE ALI - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of co-trainers M Wallis & B Hackett.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,too many guns

SON OF THE CLEANER - fractious prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,lay in,flat 500m

SON OF THE CLEANER - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 900m. Continued to lay in losing ground near the 800m and then again rounding the final turn losing further ground.

5th inr,4-bk 1700,held up,flew late

8th inr,lost touch,rough rear & brk

SON OF THE CLEANER - lost contact with the body of the field through the middle stages. Broke passing the 800m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

Slw,rear otr,brk 550,pulled up

SON OF THE CLEANER - trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Broke near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8th inr,4-bk bell,flat 400,brk,done

SON OF THE CLEANER - broke rounding the final bend losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer L Dobbs advised he would be making gear changes.

Slow,deep pegs,last,brk 400

SON OF THE CLEANER - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Broke again passing the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld,trld 1850,3-bk,held up,off,plggd

Wd,u 2nd,ld,trld 1600,whacked away

7th,6-bk inr,1x1 1300,flat top,wknd

MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1150,ld tn,too gd

MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - hung outwards and shifted up the track leaving the final turn before laying out further in the run home.

Slw,wd rear 700,loomed top,game bid

MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - slow early.

7th otr,3-bk 1800,failed to fire

4th inr,1x1 1100,off,chopped ldr bk

7th inr,off,chkd 600,wd 6th,bt slws

TINKERBELLE - checked and lost ground near the 600m.

Chkd,6th,3bk otr,wd 400,cut ldrs bk

TINKERBELLE - hampered shortly after the start. Junior Driver O Gregory (assisted by J Abernethy) 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 rounding the final turn. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Gregory's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 27 March up to and including 31 March 2026 (2 days).

Eased,rear inr,held up,sound in gap

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 300,bttld away

Wd,4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1350,too tough

TINKERBELLE - Driver C Hackett reported she did not activate the deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk,1x1 1250,off,bold

TINKERBELLE - hampered at the start when having to take evasive action to avoid SO MYSTIFYING.

Brk,7th,5-bk inr,prkd 700,outkicked

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1400,off 600,stout in gap

Blew to bits early,out of action

TINKERBELLE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd cvr,brk 6th

TINKERBELLE - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Broke passing the 150m.

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 200,fght hard

Prkd,ld 1800,no peace,hdd 550,plggd

VORONOV - a subsequent veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming

Into trail early,flat top,no pickup

Trld out,off,prkd 450,stuck on well

8th otr,wd 1350,posted,effort told

VORONOV - raced wide without cover from the 1400m. Trotted roughly under pressure in the run home before breaking near the 100m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1400m.

Trld,3-bk 1550,prkd 1050,ld tn,game

Trld,chkd,off,trld,3-bk,chkd,fin on

VORONOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m and again near the 400m.

6th inr,4bk,1x1 500,held up,fair wd

VORONOV - trainer L Chin was issued a warning for being late to notify driver K Denifostova. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,bttld away

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to VORONOV and MISS BEBE coming to the barrier out of position with the field being turned out of line. Driver D Butcher (MISS BEBE) was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start. The start was then further delayed when HELSINGOR required assistance from an Attendant after being reluctant to come forward onto the barrier.

Slw,7th otr,wd 800,5th gap tn,plggd

VORONOV - slow early.

8th,prkd,into ld 1500,brk 600m out

SON OF PATRICK - lay out and broke near the 600m when leading causing a chain reaction back through the field with all trailing runners being either hampered or checked and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Blew to bits early,out of action

SON OF PATRICK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,sound effort

SON OF PATRICK - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that he was satisfied with the effort given the closing sectionals recorded.

Tacked on,wd 700,4w 600,too classy

SON OF PATRICK - raced four wide from the 600m.

Blew to bits early,out of business

SON OF PATRICK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Co-Trainer D Balle reported he would be making gear changes for the second day.

Missed away,tacked on,tidy late inr

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly at the trainers' request for future standing starts.

Slw away then brk badly,out of play

SON OF PATRICK - stood on the mark when the barriers were released and then broke shortly after losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 700,prkd,gritty

TINKERBELLE - shifted out late in the run home but did not affect the chances of the 2nd placed SON OF PATRICK. When questioned regarding the improved performance Driver T Mitchell stated that the mare had benefitted from setting its own terms in front throughout in what was its third race since joining the stable.

Slw,rear inr,off 950,3 & 4w 400,brk

SAVE A PRAYER - broke near the 300m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

5th,brk 1600,detached afterwards

SAVE A PRAYER - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld/brk 1900,detachd,3rd,brk,disq

SAVE A PRAYER - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 150m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the horse. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Driver C Hackett did not contest the protest and SAVE A PRAYER was disqualified by Stewards. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of connections.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1150,ld 200m,easy

Soft trip mrks,off 350,brk 250m out

SAVE A PRAYER - broke rounding the final bend losing its chance.