Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Blew to bits early,out of business

UKRANOVA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3rd,brk,8th gap,3bk inr,off,flew wd

SHRED N BURN - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Trld out,brk 1350,tailed off,done

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

Made ld,dictated terms,held grimly

Made ld,attckd 1400,held ld,run dwn

Ld out,trld,3-bk bell,off 450,stout

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,1x1 1400,no final zip

BONNY PARKER - lay in rounding the turns. Weakened in the run home.

6th inr,off,1x1,wd 400,fght on well

Chkd,5th,1x1,prkd bell,3rd tn,bttld

BONNY PARKER - hampered by an inside runner shortly after the start. Lay in rounding the final turn dislodging a track marker.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

Soft trip mrks,whacked away in gap

BONNY PARKER - lay in leaving the final turn.

Made ld,dictated,tckld 400,bttld on

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.

Wd,up prkd,brk,tacked on,wknd out

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to SHES ALL LEGS being reluctant to turn into line with VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO then lunging forward on to the 30m tape.

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.

8th,5-bk inr,off,wd 500,stern,rough

BROTHER JOHNSON - trotted roughly in the run home.

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

Mid,left 3rd inr,prkd 1550,game fin

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.