Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Brk early in 2nd,tailed off,no hope

REBEL CASTLETON - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the first turn losing all chance and was retired from the event.

Brk early 4th,tacked on,wd rear,fdd

REBEL CASTLETON - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not raced for considerable period and was cleared to start. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Raced keenly middle stages.

Brk badly early,tailed off,brk 600m

REBEL CASTLETON - delayed the start after having become fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 600m losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk,prkd bell,fght on stoutly

8th,6-bk inr,prkd bell,outfinished

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,bttld solidly inr

Trld out,brk 1350,tailed off,done

SHRED N BURN - broke near the 1300m losing all chance.

Left prkd,into trail 800,bttld well

NORMAN THE CONQUEROR - driver O Gillies was warned for using his whip outside the confines of the sulky early in the run home and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk early 3rd,out of contention

NORMAN THE CONQUEROR - broke entering the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk early 3rd,tailed off,out of it

NORMAN THE CONQUEROR - broke entering the first bend losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1450m losing all chance.

Ld out,set all terms,hdd tn,fght on

Brk early 5th,tacked on,1x1,wd,game

TIZOURS - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver Z Butcher.

6th,5-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk 550,late inr

TIZOURS - lay inwards leaving the final bend contacting track markers.

Brk badly early,out of contention

TIZOURS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon ld,dictated terms,chopped down

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - contacted track markers near the 700m when racing tight on the running line with this dictating trailing runners to also contact track markers. Driver S Abernethy was issued a warning.

Prkd,brk disp ld,rear inr,not in it

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - broke near the 2100m losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,4th gap,plggd away

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 1200,no final zip

Blew to bits early,out of business

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

3rd inr,4-bk,off,wd 300,no pick-up

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,too many guns

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

The start was further delayed when VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO reared and fell to the track. Underwent a Veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Sent to the outside Unruly position for the restart at the request of Trainer J Abernethy.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,bttld solidly

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.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well gap

SHES ALL LEGS - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1450m.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru lane,bold fin

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,fght well in gap

SHES ALL LEGS - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking and racing inside track markers.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Trld,4-bk 1600,3-bk,thru,strong bid

SHES ALL LEGS - Driver P Ferguson was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,lacked dash mid

4th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,no pickup

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300,wknd

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.

Ld out,trld,3-bk,shffld,tidy on inr

KAMILLA - lay inwards striking track markers near the 900m. Hampered near the 650m. Lay inwards again striking track markers in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

6th,4-bk inr 1800,off,ran on nicely

7th otr,4-bk 1300,failed to quicken

KAMILLA - weakened final bend.

7th inr,off,1x1 bell,prkd 450,slick

KAMILLA - Driver O Gregory reported that he did not activate the removal deafeners due to having the field covered.

8th otr,3-bk 1400,wd 400,fght well

Brk early 5th,8th gap,never a hope

KAMILLA - broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground.

Brk twice early,detached,pulled up

KAMILLA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Brk,rear inr,off,1x1,chkd,wd,strong

BIG AL - shifted outwards in the run home forcing KAMILLA wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver R May (KAMILLA) placed 2nd, who confirmed his chances had not been affected and that he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Clarke was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. Mr Clarke was also issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture

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.

Soon parkd,fght on strongly

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - driver P Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip free of the rein near the 100m.

Parkd,led,trail,solid chase

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - raced greenly for a distance when attempting to lead near the 1200m.

Wd,brk 1850m 7th,brk in rear,done

LEVI - raced wide early then broke rounding the first turn losing all chance. Broke again near the 1400m when trailing the field and continued on in a strong gallop for a considerable distance despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk start & soon after,out of play

LEVI - broke at the start losing all chance.

8th otr,5-bk bell,failed to run on

LEVI - weakened final bend.

Blew to bits early,tailed off,done

LEVI - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Lay in at various stages. Weakened final turn.

Brk early disputing ld,brk 700 rear

LEVI - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke again near the 700m losing its chance.

Brk,8th inr,off,1x1,prkd 700,stuck

BRASS RAZOO - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,unable to run on

BRASS RAZOO - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 900m. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 250m. Lay in contacting track markers leaving the final turn with two markers being dislodged. Weakened in the run home.

4th,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 500,stuck well

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk,off,wd top,bttld on

Prkd,trld 1400,1x1,tried gamely mid

BRASS RAZOO - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m. Driver N Chilcott was warned for driving with her right foot free of the sulky foot rest over the initial 500m.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 600,ld,reeled in

Wd,5th gap,1x1 1500,wd 450,did best

BRASS RAZOO - lay out racing down the back straight the final time.

6th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,off,strong fin

Slw,rear inr,off 850,bttld closer

BRASS RAZOO - slow early.

Slw,left 6th gap,prkd 1400,bttld on

6th inr,4-bk 1600,off,whacked away

BROTHER JOHNSON - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at the Waikato BOP Harness meeting last evening and was cleared to start.

Brk start,tacked on,beaten 450m out

BROTHER JOHNSON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer D Butcher.

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,closed boldly

BROTHER JOHNSON - trotted roughly over the concuding stages.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld 1750,run down

BROTHER JOHNSON - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out with vigour by Driver D Butcher.

3rd,3-bk inr,shfld,1x1,3-bk,wd,fght

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

8th inr,prkd,cvr 1050,off,stout fin

6th otr,1x1 1700,flat 400m,plggd on

4th,left prkd 1950,stuck on gamely