Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

5th,4bk inr,3bk,1x1,blkd,charged wd

FERDINAND - hampered briefly by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

9th inr,10th bell,rough,beaten 900m

FERDINAND - trotted roughly through the middle stages losing ground and trailed the field thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer T Mitchell advised he would have the gelding examined by his Veterinarian in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards the results.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd bell,ld 150,stoic

Prkd,into ld 1750,trld 1300,fght on

FERDINAND - raced greenly when leading during the middle stages.

Brk early mid,tailed off,out of it

CHESINOV - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

6th inr,6-bk 1600,off,never got gap

CHESINOV - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,fght on,blkd

CHESINOV - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1600,unable to stick

9th,5-bk inr 1800,unable to quicken

CHESINOV - weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver L Chin advised that the gelding was racing up in class however despite this was still disappointed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Slw,6th inr,off,wd cvr top,bold wdr

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld,trld,off,too gd

CHESINOV - slow early.

Brk early in 5th,tailed off,no hope

CHESINOV - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance.

Slw,5th inr gap,off,3 & 4w top,bold

Slw,rear thru'out,never a live hope

CHESINOV - slow in the early stages and was unable to make contact with the body of the field for a considerable distance. Weakened from the 600m. A warning was placed on the gelding's performance.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 500,no answer

Brk,lobbed trail,rough 600/brk,done

SCOOTS - trotted roughly passing the 600m then broke near the 500m losing all chance.

3rd,3-bk inr 2100,prkd 1000,outfin

SCOOTS - slow to begin.

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

Prkd,ld 1900,claimed 600,plggd away

4th gap,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,game bid

6th inr,off,brk 5th 1350m,no hope

SCOOTS - broke near the 1400m losing ground before settling. Broke again near the 1150m losing all chance. Broke on a further occasion near the 250m when trailing the field.

Rough,rear inr,brk 1350,brk in rear

SCOOTS - trotted roughly whilst rounding the first turn, resulting in ground being lost. Continued to trot roughly at various stages throughout the event. Broke near the 1400m, losing all chance, and broke again near the 900m whilst trailing the field. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a heel bulb laceration to the medial aspect of the near foreleg. The gelding was stood down pending receipt of a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing.

4th gap,10L 4th bell,brk 550m,done

SCOOTS - broke near the 600m losing its chance.

Wd,3-bk otr 1450,wd 650,loomed,wknd

SCOOTS - raced wide early.

Brk,4th,left prkd 1850,outfinished

TRIFOLIUM - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3bk,prkd 1500,ld 500,cut bk

TRIFOLIUM - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

5th inr,5-bk 1150,steady along mrks

TRIFOLIUM - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the first turn.

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1650,fght nicely

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,fght strongly

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

Chkd,5th,left prkd 1700,fght nicely

THE MERC - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Nice trip otr,wd 550,chal,outkicked

Across to trail,off top,chased hard

Across to trail,flat 400,drppd away

THE MERC - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety could offer no tangible reason other than today's race being a step up in grade.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,ran away

THE MERC - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,ld 1350,dictated,gathered in

Wd,made ld 1500,dictated,run down

THE MERC - pre-race warmed.

9th pegs,4-bk,off,held up,sound mid

Broke start,detached

The start was delayed due firstly to THE MERC requiring farrier attention with the gelding racing without front plates and MILES AWAY requiring gear adjustments.

Ld out,3-bk 1550,off top,blkd,stiff

RISE TO THE OCCASION - held up briefly passing the 100m.

Lost ld dig,trld 1850,fght well inr

Trld,3-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,late dig wd

RISE TO THE OCCASION - hampered near the 800m.

Wd,eased,6-bk inr 1600,3-bk tn,fght

Trld,3-bk 1850,off,angled,useful wd

Brk,5th inr,off,wd cvr rear,ran on

RISE TO THE OCCASION - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Broke at the start losing ground.

Cut breeze,cvr bell,off,hung,no zip

RISE TO THE OCCASION - hung inwards on several occasions during the running causing Driver B Butcher difficulty and in particular passing the 1000m which resulted in trailing runners being hampered. Continued to lay in throughout the run home and could not be fully driven out.

7th otr,brk 1800,rear inr,no pickup

RISE TO THE OCCASION - broke approaching the 1800m losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 1050,brk 450m out

RISE TO THE OCCASION - broke near the 450m losing its chance.

5th,4-bk inr,brk 850,tacked on,fair

RISE TO THE OCCASION - broke briefly near the 800m losing ground.

6th inr,off,wd cvr 350,5w,bold late

Trld,off,ld,trld 1550,thru,did best

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,tidy late

PATRICK MAHOMES - held up early in the run home and then raced in restricted room in the passing lane with driver P Ferguson not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

PATRICK MAHOMES - hampered near the 450m by a breaking runner.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1400,stout fin inr

PATRICK MAHOMES - placed in restricted room by an outside runner rounding the first bend contacting track markers.

Wd,4-bk otr,rear,bt slows on mrks

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,bttld away in gap

Trld,4-bk 1400,thru,closed strongly

PATRICK MAHOMES - the removable deafener hood became detached early in the run home after being activated.

3rd,3-bk inr,1x1 550,sound inr gap

Prkd,into ld 1850,collared 75m out

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,chopped down

Slw,7th inr,off,1x1,wd top,bttld on

Ld out,trld 600,brk 3rd 300m out

ELIZABETH HILL - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Stewards noted that driver A Butt was required to fend off the breaking VORONOV for safety reasons late in the run home.

Chkd,buried mrks,off,tidy thru mid

VORONOV - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,tidy

VORONOV - over-raced early.

6th otr,4-bk 700,lacked dash in mid

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased best

Ld out,trld 2050,thru lane,did best

Cut breeze the majority,brk 450 out

VORONOV - Trainer L Chin was issued with a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of himself as driver. Trotted roughly for some distance before breaking near the 500m losing its chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed muscle soreness in the gelding's off hind.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off 3rd 300,bold fin

VORONOV - over-raced middle stages.

4th,3-bk inr 1650,whacked away mrks

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay in final bend striking a track marker.

4th inr,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,tidy mid

SANTAPAZIENZA - held up until late in the run home.

3rd,left prkd 1900,stuck on bravely

Wd,prkd,tlrd 1500,thru,fght stoutly

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay inwards contacting a track marker entering the final bend. Lay inwards again leaving the final bend dislodging a track marker.

6th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,fin on

4th,4-bk inr 1750,closed boldly inr

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay inwards rounding the bends contacting track markers. Briefly crowded late in the run home and contacted the final track marker prior to the finish.

Wd,1x1 1900,3-bk,off,ran on solidly

MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - lay outwards near the 50m hampering TU TANGATA which in turn hampered SANTAPAZIENZA, DARK GHANA and FINAL APPROACH despite the efforts of driver T Mitchell.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on nicely

6th otr,wd 1500,prkd,bttld on well

Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,no pick-up

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,too strong

7th gap,brk 1700m in 6th,out of it

WHATEVER IT TAKES - broke near the 1750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk start & after,tailed off,gone

WHATEVER IT TAKES - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 1400m losing all chance.

6th,3-bk otr 1150,wd 450,breezed by

Blew the dispatch,out of contention

WHATEVER IT TAKES - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Prkd,ld 1800,hdd 500,brk 350m out

WHATEVER IT TAKES - broke near the 350m hampering trailing runners and was taken down inside the marker line losing its chance.

Brk early handy,tacked on,no extra

WHATEVER IT TAKES - switched to a pace then galloped shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Brk,9th gap,5-bk inr,bt stragglers

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,1x1,3-bk 850,wd 500,bttld away

The start was delayed due to the saddlecloth numbers of WESTAR MILLY and SON OF PATRICK having to be exchanged. Co-trainers D & N Balle were issued a warning.

8th inr,off,wd,prkd 1050,tough late

8th otr,3-bk,wd 750,bttld on nicely

SON OF PATRICK - raced wide from the 800m.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,wd,slw,8th gap,always detached

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,brk 2150,buried mrks,off,sound

SON OF PATRICK - broke leaving the 2200m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3 & 4-bk mrks,4th top,fght solidly

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.

Brk,left 6th,wd cvr 700,4w,did best

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Lay in leaving the final turn. Driver A Poutama had some difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.

Mid,left 3rd inr,prkd 1550,game fin

1x1,wd 1300,prkd,ld 300,held gamely

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - lay outwards in the score up briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Slow,7th,tackd on late,fair

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Soon brk,tackd on late,md grnd

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Mid,soon parkd,fght solidly

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - driver P Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 100m. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 February up to and including 4 March 2026 (3 days).

Brk start,tackd on,hamprd,did well

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Followd 1x1,3w solo 800,game

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 800m. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation at the start.

4th,into 1x1,widr 400,solid chase

Slow,followd 1x1,peeld 400,solid bd

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver P Williamson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein near the 250m. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 25 January up to and including 1 February 2026, 2 days.