Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Chkd,wd rear 1400,wdr,no pick-up

IMON - had to be steadied passing the 1000m as ABMAN shifted down into the running line. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home before pacing roughly near the 100m.

Wd,eased,wd 700,4w,prkd 400,kept on

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

Prkd,cvr 1800,wd 900,prkd,fght well

Chkd,cght wd the trip,stuck on well

COLONEL - paced roughly then broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced fiercely entering the first turn before shifting out from the running line forcing ABMAN wider on the track. Continued to over-race middle stages. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier and racing manners. Stewards questioned Driver M White in relation to the incident rounding the first turn and were satisfied that Mr White had shifted ground at this stage for safety reasons and took the matter no further.

3-bk otr,wd 1350,posted,wilted out

ABMAN - raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by MERLE MARY. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3bk,3 &4w,plggd on

ABMAN - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 950,wd top,ld,cut dwn

ABMAN - contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of LOVEABLE ROGUE passing the 1000m when shifting away from the marker line. Driver B Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 4 January 2026 (3 days). Mr Butcher was also issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 1450,fght stoutly mid

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,wdr top,kept on

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,bttld away

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd 650,loomed,fght

3-bk mrks,4-bk 5th 500,off,tidy wd

Trld,3-bk 1300,unable to quicken up

Trld out,shffld,1x1 bell,no pick-up

RIVERGIRL BELLA - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

4th inr,3-bk 1650,off,no final kick

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,bt slws

Gun run mrks,flat 400,plggd in gap

RIVERGIRL BELLA - broke in the score up however was in position at the candy pole.

Eased,12th inr,5-bk,failed to spark

10th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy late mrks

RIVERGIRL BELLA - raced wide from the 950m.

Trld,3-bk 900,flat 500,dropped away

RIVERGIRL BELLA - weakened final turn. A hopple side carrier came adrift during the running but no action was taken against Co-Trainers R Green & N Delany given that this gear had been taped.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 600,couldn't kick on

RIVERGIRL BELLA - lay in entering the first turn having to be steadied which enabled LINCOLN LOVER to shift down on to the back of the leader.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,no late zip

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,held up,bttld on

LOVEABLE ROGUE - held up by a weakening runner final turn.

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,bold

Prkd,4-bk inr 1900,off,whacked away

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke early in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole.

Lobbed trail,waited,thru 100,strong

LOVEABLE ROGUE - held up in the run home until near the 100m when obtaining an inside run.

Wdbrk,rear inr,off,1x1,no final zip

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. When questioned Driver D Ferguson explained that he had been restraining to look to take up a position closer to the marker line with SWEET VINTAGE, which he was trailing, also being restrained at this point with his gelding contributing to the incident by being slow to respond when being steadied and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of SWEET VINTAGE. Stewards noted Mr Ferguson's comments and took the matter no further.

Ld,trld 1700,held up,flat tyre,fght

LOVEABLE ROGUE - held up early final turn. Sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1000m.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 800,ld 150,cut bk

3 & 4-bk inr,off,wd cvr tn,bold fin

LOVEABLE ROGUE - trainer D Erickson was warned for failing to have the correct colours available.

4th inr,off 400,wd,closed strongly

LOVEABLE ROGUE - shifted outwards near the 600m forcing TUAREG wider.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 750,sound mid

TWIST AND TANGO - raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards early stages of the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver C Hackett. Miss Hackett advised that the bit had pulled through causing her some difficulty and that she will be recommending gear changes prior to racing.

Prkd,brk,wd,prkd,3-bk,wd cvr,no fin

TWIST AND TANGO - broke racing into the first turn checking trailing runners and losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,fght well

3-bk mrks,thru top,strong claim inr

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd cvr 400,kept on

Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid

4w,up prkd,cvr 1050,wd 400,bold fin

SOUNDSHELL - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,strong on inr

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout bid inr

6th otr,4-bk 1800,wd 650,no pick-up

Soon ld,set all terms,gathered in

4-th otr,held up badly,solid on inr

VALEREI - held up final bend and throughout the run home until near the 50m.

7th otr,3-bk 1750,bttld well in mid

Soft trip mrks,flat 500,rallied inr

VALEREI - lost ground rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Butcher advised the gelding was still learning to race and was unable to quicken with the leaders rounding the final bend despite his urgings. Mr Butcher added the gelding had finished the race off well and he was pleased with the effort.

Trld,3-bk 950,off,fght on,never clr

VALEREI - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

6th,3-bk otr 1400,wd cvr top,ran on

Brk late score-up,out of business

MAGENTA - broke late in the score up hampering a second row runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

5th inr,off,wd rear 450,chkd & brk

MAGENTA - locked wheels with an inside runner passing the 400m losing all chance. Stewards questioned junior driver H Moralde Sands (assisted by T Herlihy) regarding this matter and after viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that the filly while improving quickly rounding the final bend had hung inwards causing Miss Moralde Sands some difficulty when being shifted wider on the track by MERLE MARY which resulted in both runners locking wheels. After considering all factors, Stewards deemed that no further action was required.

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,chkd,belated mrks

MAGENTA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m losing ground.

3-bk mrks to trn,thru,bttld solidly

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,ran on

8th otr,wd 600,wd cvr,whacked away

Brk early in rear group,out of play

BLINX - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Trld,3-bk 1700,fght on mrks,no gaps

Wd,prkd 1800,cvr 700,couldn't stick

BLINX - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken near the 600m.

7th inr,off,wd cvr,4w tn,bttld away

Blew the dispatch,tacked on,no more

BLINX - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.