Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Nice trip otr,wd 600,chall,bold bid

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - hampered by an inside runner near the 600m.

Wd,up prkd 1100,ld 300,gobbled up

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1 600,wd 300,strong claim

Prkd,3-bk inr 2250,trld 500,brk 250

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - broke near the 250m and dislodged a track marker hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance. When questioned Junior Driver J Dunn, assisted by B Hackett, advised that he had encountered difficulty in activating the deafeners with this gelding laying in and becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of the leader PARAMOUNT SPUR before breaking when being steadied out of the position. After viewing the replays and considering the matter Stewards warned Mr Dunn to ensure that he maintains sufficient control given similar circumstances in the future.

10th otr,wd cvr 400,wdst,stout late

9th pegs,5-bk,off,held up,late mid

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - held up early in the home straight having to shift ground inwards to secure clear running.

Speared to ld,eyed 650,gobbled up

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,bttld away on inr

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 1350,flat 400m

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - weakened rounding the final bend.

5th inr,3-bk bell,off,whacked away

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - began awkwardly.

6th otr,1x1 1800,off,pounced,too gd

CONRAD H - broke briefly at the start.

Brk,wd rear 1050,prkd,ld 400,cut bk

CONRAD H - broke at the start losing ground before settling at the rear.

Wd,1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld away

CONRAD H - Junior Driver N Balle (assisted by D Balle) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Balle's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 22 April 2025 (4 days).

4th,3-bk inr 1800,off,slick late wd

CONRAD H - Driver N Balle was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,off,bold wd

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,pounced,cut dwn

CONRAD H - slow to score up and was back from position at the candy pole. Driver N Balle was issued with a warning. Weakened noticeably late in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Junior Driver N Balle, assisted by Z Butcher, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Balle's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 14 March 2025 (2 days).

Brk early,5th inr,3bk,off 450,plggd

CONRAD H - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by RUN FOREST RUN near the 350m losing ground.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,wdr,ld,powerful

Brk,6th,6-bk inr,1x1 900,wd,strong

CONRAD H - paced off the mark but was broken up shortly after to return to a trot losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

3rd,4-bk inr,prkd 1050,wilted out

Trld,3-bk bell,carted,fair mrks gap

6th inr,4-bk,off 300,stout thru mid

Trld,4-bk,3-bk,held up,off,tidy mid

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - held up final turn. Contacted the sulky wheel of RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE passing the 200m when shifting off that runner's back as it simultaneously shifted outwards when being corrected. Given the circumstances Stewards took no action against Driver P Ferguson.

Prkd,into ld 2250,dictated,too game

6th inr,off,1x1 1600,wd 400,kept on

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home. Driver B Beckwith reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to being out of contention.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,chkd 125,done

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Gun run mrks,off tn,strong,thwarted

Ld out,savaged,trld bell,drppd away

TINKERBELLE - commenced to weaken near the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated that the mare had raced keenly when challenged during the middle stages and this had taken its toll with the event being a rise in grade from the fields that it had raced in recently.

10th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr tn,strong

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of TINKERBELLE near the 400m. Junior Driver K Coppins, assisted by P Ferguson, admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Coppins junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 31 December 2025 (2 days).

Ld out,dictated terms,too many guns

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.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,bttld solidly

TINKERBELLE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1900,drifting 650m out

TINKERBELLE - commenced to weakened near the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th inr,5-bk,off,closed late in mid

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,bttld away

HAYLEY MHOR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

5th inr,1x1 1300,wd cvr,bttld away

HAYLEY MHOR - removed from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th,4-bk inr,off,closed stoutly wd

Prkd,brk,rear inr,passed stragglers

HAYLEY MHOR - broke near the 2100m losing ground before settling at the rear. Lay in contacting track markers near the 250m.

Brk early 3rd,5th gap,1x1,3bk,sound

HAYLEY MHOR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

4th,4-bk inr 1800,off top,bold late

HAYLEY MHOR - over-raced middle stages.

Slw,rear gap,3-bk otr,whacked away

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,off,too slick

Quickly to ld,joined 700,too gritty

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.

Rear,4th inr,prkd 750,breezed on by

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,posted,game

6th inr,off,wd cvr,imp inr,no gaps

SON OF PATRICK - held up throughout the run home.

4-5bk inr,rough/brk 750,distant

SON OF PATRICK - broke near the 750m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5bk otr,brk 1400,nvr cght up

SON OF PATRICK - broke passing the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slw,rear gap,tacked on,brk 150m 9th

SON OF PATRICK - slow early losing considerable ground. Broke near the 150m losing its chance. Driver H Orange reported that the gelding had cast the off fore shoe during the running.

Left prkd,lost ld dig,flat 600m out

VORONOV - unsuccessfully contested for the lead middle stages. Weakened rounding the final turn hampering an outside runner. Driver L Chin admitted a charge under Rule 868(2) in that failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures during the middle stages to ensure his gelding was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible position and/or finishing place by persisting with a challenge for the lead which resulted in this runner weakening rounding the final turn to finish in 11th place. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Dr Chin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 January 2026 (5 days).

6th pegs,4-bk 1300,off,plggd in mid

Trld,3-bk 1850,4-bk,never fired up

3rd inr,3-bk bell,whacked away gap

3rd inr,trl 1800,thru,strong,denied

Gun run mrks,thru,fght well on inr

Ld out,3-bk 1300,off,sound thru mid

Trld,3-bk 1800,thru,stout along inr

VORONOV - Driver M Nimczyk was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd,into trail,thru,bttld away mrks

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

4th inr,3bk,off,wd cvr,chkd,late wd

JASINOVA - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

JASINOVA - pulled hard in the score up before breaking at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions from mobile starts prior to resuming.

11th,5-bk inr 1200,couldn't fire up

Brk hopelessly early in 5th,history

JASINOVA - broke shortly after the start and continued on in a strong gallop for the remainder of the event despite the efforts of Driver L Chin. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Left prkd thru'out,fght on stoutly

4th,prkd,into ld 1800,hdd 550m,wknd

JASINOVA - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the start. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final turn.

5th otr,1x1,4-bk 1100,wdst,bttld on

A false start was declared at the first attempt when JASINOVA breasted the 10m barrier strand which then did not clear the mare and an inside runner.

6th otr,chkd 1700,5th gap,steady wd

JASINOVA - checked near the 1750m losing ground.

4th,prkd,ld 2200,dictated,too slick

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

4th,prkd,ld bell,dictated,held firm

Slw,rear inr,off,bttld away wd out

KEEP IT KLASSY - slow early. Lay inwards passing the 1200m striking several track markers.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers

KEEP IT KLASSY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m. Continued to lay in rounding the turns.

Brk badly early in trail,pulled up

KEEP IT KLASSY - broke rounding the first bend and struck several track markers losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd,brk early,tailed off,not a hope

KEEP IT KLASSY - broke near the 1800 hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

7th inr,rear bell,wd 300,no pick-up

KEEP IT KLASSY - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1750m. Continued to lay in rounding the turns.

Wd,trld,left in ld 1750,gunned down

KEEP IT KLASSY - shifted up the track leaving the final bend and throughout the run home having to be straightened by Driver D Butcher.

6th inr,rear bell,rough,beaten 800m

KEEP IT KLASSY - trotted roughly near the 1100m losing ground. Lost further ground near the 800m and trailed the field thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near hind. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance.

Ld out,shfld,3-bk otr,wdst,powerful