Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

8th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd 350,bt slws

Pshd thru to hold ld,hdd top,wilted

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,fght hard inr

Trld,3-bk,trld 300,thru,chased hard

PATRICK MAHOMES - lay in near the 300m and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of ROMEO FOXTROT which resulted in an inside runner being crowded down onto track markers.

Trld,3-bk 1500,angled wd 300,bold

Ld out,trld 1500,off,closed stoutly

5th inr,4-bk 1900,bttld on solidly

9th,8-bk inr,off,wd cvr,6th,steady

Soon ld,trld 1550,flat 600,wknd out

SKEE PRINCESS - commenced to weaken near the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

4th,3-bk inr 1800,off,fght mrks gap

Dictated terms in front,not tested

Made ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,strong on inr

Straight to ld,set terms,reeled in

SKEE PRINCESS - lay in contacting a track marker near the 300m. Tended to shift out under pressure over the final stages.

Trld,3-bk 1700,1x1 550,wd,stout fin

Soon ld,allowed terms,thwarted late

Made ld,trld 1600,failed to run on

SKEE PRINCESS - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

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

5th otr,1x1 1300,brk 950,not a hope

CONRAD H - lay in shortly after Driver N Balle activated the deafeners near the 950m and locked wheels briefly with an inside runner before breaking hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Ms Balle was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident.

7th,6-bk inr,1x1 1300,wd 400,strong

6th,6-bk inr,3-bk,off top,too slick

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1350,ld 150m,easy

Brk,6th inr,off,wd cvr,chkd,kept on

TINKERBELLE - permission was given for this runner to race in the Trainer's colours. Broke briefly at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Brk,5bk inr,flat 600,whackd away

TINKERBELLE - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Briefly crowded by an outside runner leaving the final bend and struck a track marker. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley could offer no explanation other than to advise she expected the mare would derive considerable benefit from the race after being freshened since its last start.

Soon 3bk otr,wd rear tn,very plain

TINKERBELLE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trail,thru lane,nabd late

4th,parkd bell,loomd 400,fght well

TINKERBELLE - trotted roughly late in the run home having to be steadied by driver C Dalgety.

Mid otr,angld 400,only batld

TINKERBELLE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Mid otr,left parkd 1200,gritty bid

TINKERBELLE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,5bk inr,4bk otr,felt pinch 400

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

4th,soon led,joind,fght well

TINKERBELLE - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,made ld,trld 2300,prkd 600,wknd

HELSINGOR - broke briefly at the start.

Trld,brk,held trl,chkd 400m,fght on

HELSINGOR - lay in and trotted roughly near the 1750m.

8th otr,1x1 bell,failed to spark up

Wd,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr 400,wdr,wknd

HELSINGOR - weakened in the run home.

Chkd,6th inr,3bk,held up,steady gap

HELSINGOR - checked shortly after the start when to the inside of KISS MY PIXEL which was shifting ground inwards. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this matter. Held up briefly final turn.

Ld out,set terms,collared 500m,fght

5th,3-bk inr,prkd 1500,beaten 450m

HELSINGOR - weakened final turn.

Into trail early,held up,stout mrks

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

Soft trip mrks,flat 500,wilted out

CAVIAR NOIRE - weakened final turn.

4th,4-bk inr,rear bell,bt straggler

CAVIAR NOIRE - lost ground leaving the back straight the final time.

5th inr,3-bk,off,held up,bttld away

Ld,trld,brk,7th otr,1x1,3rd tn,game

CAVIAR NOIRE - broke racing off the crossing near the 1650m losing ground before settling.

5th otr,left prkd 1900,flat top,fdd

Trld,3-bk 1850,4th top,brk 150m out

CAVIAR NOIRE - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,brk 600m out

CAVIAR NOIRE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period and was cleared to start. Broke near the 600m losing all chance.

3rd inr,trld 1700,3-bk,off,bold inr

CAVIAR NOIRE - lay inwards under pressure throughout the run home.

Brk early,7th otr,3-bk,never ran on

ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk early,7th inr,1x1 1300,3rd,wknd

ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Driver P Ferguson was struck by a dislodged track marker leaving final turn.

Brk,5th inr,5-bk,off,failed to fre

ULTIMATE MOMENT - swung outwards at the start hampering an outside runner then broke losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,whacked away

ULTIMATE MOMENT - lay outwards late in the run home placing outside runners in restricted room.

Soon ld,dictated terms,swamped 100m

ULTIMATE MOMENT - over-raced middle stages. Shifted out under pressure early in the run home but was corrected by Driver A Poutama.

Straight to ld,got terms,too strong

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,bt slows

ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground and settled at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,rearinr,off,1x1,wd tn,stout fin

ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Lay in approaching the 100m and had to be corrected.

Made ld,set terms,gunned down 75m

ULTIMATE MOMENT - lay out under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,outkicked

LOVEMEAGAIN - shifted out as the start was effected briefly hampering an outside runner.

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1 top,off,stout

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 1250,ld 400,tough

LOVEMEAGAIN - shifted in under pressure late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Driver J Stormont (SASSY STAR - 2nd placing) confirmed that his chances had not been affected.

Brk 9th 1750m,out of business after

LOVEMEAGAIN - broke near the 1750m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

8th,6-bk inr,off,bt stragglers gap

Trld,3-bk 2200,held up,sound on inr

LOVEMEAGAIN - held up early final turn.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,flat top,fdd

LOVEMEAGAIN - weakened in the run home.

Rear inr,1x1 1700,trld 600,bold inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,chkd,bttld away

CASTANA - momentarily placed in restricted room near the 150m.

4th,3-bk inr,trld 4th 600m,stuck on

Thru to ld early,dictated,cght 150m

Wd,up prkd bell,unable to stick on

CASTANA - raced wide early.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,blkd,tidy inr

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,held up,off,sound

CASTANA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Brk,10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

CASTANA - broke at the start losing ground.