Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Slw,4-bk inr,off,wd rear tn,bt slws

CRAZY - pre-raced warmed. Driver T Hall was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion rounding the final bend.

Missed away hopelessly,out of play

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Mixed its gait shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Blew the start badly,out of action

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start then settled in a pace losing all chance.

Slw away,tailed off,never a threat

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Slow early. Lost ground rounding the first turn and trailed the field thereafter. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver T Hall stated that the gelding had failed to handle the track when struggling to find its rhythm in what was its first race on grass.

Eased,wd rear 450,wdr,closed boldly

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 700,4w,powerful

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,bold wdr

CRAZY - Driver T Hall admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted his gelding out near the 1100m forcing YUROK to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

5th pegs,4-bk,off,wd cvr,potent fin

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 850,prkd,outkicked

CRAZY - Driver J van Rijn was spoken to advisedly with regard to the manner in which he used his whip early in the run home.

Brk early,tacked on,struggling 600m

PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Weakened near the 600m.

7th inr,6-bk 1700,4-bk,no final zip

TWO FRANCS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. No action was taken against this gelding due to the delay. Over-raced middle stages and got up on the back of PLAY FAST AND LOOSE on several occasions despite the efforts of Driver L Neal.

6th otr,3-bk bell,rough 400,no dash

PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - trotted roughly passing the 400m losing ground. Weakened final turn.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 600,off,cut ldr bk

PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - driver A Poutama advised he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

8th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd top,stout fin

Blew to bits early,out of action

PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Wd,eased,1x1 bell,failed to spark

Brk 2nd,6th inr,off,wd,prkd,outfin

GRACE N ELEGANCE - held up final bend contacting and puncturing the sulky tyre of PLAY FAST AND LOOSE. Junior driver H Moralde Sands (assisted by driver J Dickie) admitted a charge 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150. Held up throughout the run home with Ms Moralde Sands not activating the removeable deafeners as a result. Ms Moralde Sands was also questioned in relation to her decision not to shift out off the back of PLAY FAST AND LOOSE approaching the 500m before being covered by PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN. She explained that her mare had shifted in and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of PLAY FAST AND LOOSE when she had crossed her reins to turn her whip and had to be corrected which resulted in her losing the opportunity to shift out to a three wide position. After taking into account Ms Moralde Sands explanation and her relative inexperience Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

3rd,3-bk inr,trld,3-bk,off,bt slows

PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - held up final bend.

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

4th,4-bk inr,off,wd 300,tidy effort

9th inr,off,wd cvr,rough top,no zip

GRACE N ELEGANCE - began awkwardly. Shifted out approaching the 200m hampering a trailing runner. Junior Driver H Moralde Sands, assisted by T Mitchell, was shown the replays and warned for her lack of control in this incident when activating the removable deafeners.

3-bk mrks,held up top,no final kick

SHES ALL LEGS - weakened final turn. Driver P Ferguson reported that a sulky tyre deflated in the run home. Stewards were satisfied that this was a result of the improving GRACE N ELEGANCE (T Cameron) contacting the sulky wheel of the weakening SHES ALL LEGS passing the 200m and took the matter no further given the circumstances.

Trld,off 2250,brk,out of commission

BOSS JO - trotted roughly rounding the first bend before breaking near the 2200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Prkd,ld 1450,chkd/brk 1100m,no hope

BOSS JO - checked by an outside runner and broke near the 1100m losing its chance.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd 6th top,brk up

BOSS JO - trotted roughly approaching the 800m. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Brk early,tacked on,brk 9th 250m

BOSS JO - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slw,5th inr,6-bk,prkd 1400,stuck on

BOSS JO - trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk early in trail,tailed off,done

BOSS JO - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

5th,6bk inr,off,wd cvr 450,bold fin

4th,5-bk inr,3-bk,off 300,potent wd

BOSS JO - trotted roughly in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 500,closed stoutly

Slw,rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr,beat slws

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,blkd,stout

REWIRI HILL - held up final bend and until passing the 50m.

4th,3-bk inr 1750,off top,sound fin

6th inr,4-bk 1150,failed to fire up

Left prkd the trip on retreat 500m

REWIRI HILL - weakened rounding the final bend.

7th inr,4-bk bell,fght solidly mrks

4th,left 3rd inr,prkd 400,outkicked

4th inr,3-bk bell,flat 500,wknd out

Trld,3-bk 2350,fght solidly on mrks

The start was delayed at the first attempt when the field was turned out of line due to Starter D Blakemore not being satisfied with the manner in which the runners approached the barriers. The start was further delayed for approximately 8 minutes when REWIRI HILL became fractious and reared before landing in the sulky of HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL dislodging driver E Johnson who was uninjured. REWIRI HILL and HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL underwent veterinary examinations and were cleared to start. REWIRI HILL was sent to the unruly by the Starter for the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding due to the initial delay to the start .

Slw,7th inr,off,wd cvr 300,powerful

REWIRI HILL - slow to began.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,ld 125m,cght

SO MYSTIFYING - fractious prior to the start.

8th otr,brk crossing,no hope after

SO MYSTIFYING - broke racing off the crossing losing considerable ground.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,wdst,no fin

The start was delayed on the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING became fractious. The mare was placed in the outside unruly position and the field was turned out of line. A warning was issued regarding SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners. A further delay occurred on the second attempt when PARAMOUNT KIWI backed into ROMEO FOXTROT, resulting in driver H Orange having to dismount from the sulky.

Rear inr,off,wd 600,loomed,ran away

SO MYSTIFYING - pre-race warmed.

Slw,11th inr,5-bk,held up,tidy mid

SO MYSTIFYING - pre-race warmed. Slow early. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Brk early 5th,tacked on,made ground

SO MYSTIFYING - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first turn losing considerable ground.

Blew to bits early,beat stragglers

SO MYSTIFYING - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Eased,rear inr,held up,off,tidy gap

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

Rear inr,off,1x1,wd 600,loomed,game

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.

Slw,10th otr,wd cvr rear,4w tn,game

SO MYSTIFYING - slow early.

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.

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).

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.

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.