Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Brk early,8th gap,4-bk inr,no dash

TINKERBELLE - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd 500,bt stragglers

7th inr,off,chkd 600,wd 6th,bt slws

TINKERBELLE - checked and lost ground near the 600m.

Chkd,6th,3bk otr,wd 400,cut ldrs bk

TINKERBELLE - hampered shortly after the start. Junior Driver O Gregory (assisted by J Abernethy) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final turn. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Gregory's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 27 March up to and including 31 March 2026 (2 days).

Eased,rear inr,held up,sound in gap

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

Cut breeze the majority,brk 450 out

VORONOV - Trainer L Chin was issued with a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of himself as driver. Trotted roughly for some distance before breaking near the 500m losing its chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed muscle soreness in the gelding's off hind.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off 3rd 300,bold fin

VORONOV - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 200,fght hard

Prkd,ld 1800,no peace,hdd 550,plggd

VORONOV - a subsequent veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming

Into trail early,flat top,no pickup

Trld out,off,prkd 450,stuck on well

8th otr,wd 1350,posted,effort told

VORONOV - raced wide without cover from the 1400m. Trotted roughly under pressure in the run home before breaking near the 100m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1400m.

Trld,3-bk 1550,prkd 1050,ld tn,game

Trld,chkd,off,trld,3-bk,chkd,fin on

VORONOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m and again near the 400m.

6th inr,4bk,1x1 500,held up,fair wd

VORONOV - trainer L Chin was issued a warning for being late to notify driver K Denifostova. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,prkd 1000,brk 4th

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

Trld out,shffld,rear 600,no pick-up

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - trotted roughly and lost ground rounding the final bend.

Made ld,dictated terms,too polished

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - lay outwards rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver P Ferguson.

Chkd/brk early,tailed off,no hope

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - broke shortly after the start when taking evasive action hampering an outside runner and lost all chance.

Gun run mrks,off prkd 500,game bid

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off,fght on well

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - shifted up the track shortly after the start when appearing to shy at the Clerk of the Course who was positioned near the marker line on the infield and lost ground. When questioned Clerk R Weller advised that he thought a false start may have been declared after a car alarm activated shortly after the barriers were released so took up a position where he could assist with stopping the field if required.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

7th gap,brk 1300,out of contention

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke near the 1300m losing all chance.

Rough,tailed off,rear otr,no zip wd

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - trotted roughly rounding the first turn losing considerable ground.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1200,outfinished

Trld,3-bk 1900,prkd 800,ld top,game

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1150m. Trotted roughly passing the 1000m.

Best out,dictated,always in control

Slw,6th inr,6-bk,5-bk,off,wdst,bold

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - slow early.

Slw,5th inr,4-bk bell,3-bk,off,late

Slw,8th,4-bk otr 800,wd 400,fght on

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - slow early.

Brk early,paced,out of commission

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke shortly after the start then settled in a pace losing all chance.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1050,ld top,stoic

B D CASTLETON - Driver T Cameron was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion late in the run home.

Brk,rear,3-bk otr,chkd,5th,bt slows

B D CASTLETON - stood on the mark when the barriers were released then broke losing considerable ground. Hampered near the 600m. Lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 400m.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,collared

B D CASTLETON - lay in rounding the turns.

Gun run mrks,off 550,ld 400,too big

B D CASTLETON - lay in entering the first turn. Continued to lay in rounding the turns.

Blew the start,out of commission

B D CASTLETON - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Ld,trld 1800,3bk,trld,thru,bold bid

Blew the start badly,out of action

B D CASTLETON - broke at the start losing all chance.

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk 800,off,beat slws

B D CASTLETON - raced greenly on several occasions. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,brk 2150,buried mrks,off,sound

SON OF PATRICK - broke leaving the 2200m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3 & 4-bk mrks,4th top,fght solidly

8th,prkd,into ld 1500,brk 600m out

SON OF PATRICK - lay out and broke near the 600m when leading causing a chain reaction back through the field with all trailing runners being either hampered or checked and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Blew to bits early,out of action

SON OF PATRICK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,sound effort

SON OF PATRICK - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that he was satisfied with the effort given the closing sectionals recorded.

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.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,bttld away

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

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

Brk,rear of bunch,never sparked wd

JASINOVA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr top,strong late

(Un)Wd,prkd,into ld 1550,hdd tn,fdd

JASINOVA - delayed the start when requiring assistance from a starting attendant after the mare refused to come up into position. Sent to the outside unruly position where the horse will remain for future standing starts. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Ld out,brk 1600m,no hope,pulled up

JASINOVA - broke passing the 1650m hampering several runners and was then taken down inside the marker line to clear trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race.

4th inr,trld,3-bk 1900,held up,fght

JASINOVA - held up early.

4th,prkd,trld 1150,off,fght in gap

Brk early,8th gap,never a live hope

JASINOVA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened final turn.

3rd inr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

6th gap,tacked on 1350,stout on inr

MANCHESTER IN TIME - started wider on the track than its allocated position. Driver B Wilkins was issued with a warning.

Tacked on,4th inr,off,wd 500,too gd

6th inr,off,4-bk pegs 800,no pickup

MANCHESTER IN TIME - Trainer F Mitchell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Rear,6th otr,4-bk,chkd 900,no spark

MANCHESTER IN TIME - hampered near the 900m. Weakened from the 500m.

Rear otr,brk 1850,tailed off,bt one

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke near the 1850m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th inr,brk 2400,tailed off,no hope

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

9th,5-bk inr 800,6th gap 600,no fin

Wd,up prkd thru'out,beaten 600m out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - weakened final turn.

Rear,5th inr,off,4-bk inr,off,stout

Began fast wd,prkd,ld 1300,too game

MANCHESTER IN TIME - raced wide early. Driver S Abernethy was warned in relation to starting wider than his allocated starting position when the only runner on the 35m mark. Lay out and shifted wider throughout the run home despite Mr S Abernethy taking corrective action on several occasions. Mr Abernethy was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in future.

7th inr,6-bk,1x1,prkd bell,wknd out

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2350m. Lay inwards near the 300m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

7th inr,impr 3-bk,off top,bold late

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 750m.

6th inr,6-bk,1x1 1100,flat 500m out

ROMEO FOXTROT - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange could offer not explanation other than the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

7th,6-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,sound fin

ROMEO FOXTROT - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange stated he was satisfied with the gelding's run given the 35m handicap and the solid tempo of the race.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 800,ld 450,too gd

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,no final zip

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,fght well inr

3 & 4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 300,fght on

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the bends.

6th inr,off,wdst top,closed stoutly

7th otr,9th 1000,left 7th,bt slows