Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

8th otr,wd 1300,prkd 1050,gutsy bid

Prkd,ld 1700,dictated,mastered late

5th,3-bk inr 1500,held up,tidy late

CRIPPA MAX - raced greenly near the 1100m when leading causing some disruption to trailing runners with the most affected being B ENVIOUS and LINCOLN LOVER.

Trld,3-bk 1200,plggd away on mrks

Trld out,3-bk 1400,off,sound in mid

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,ld,cut down

Eased,rear otr,off,beat stragglers

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,no gaps,had more

LINCOLN LOVER - held up throughout the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,stuck gamely

LINCOLN LOVER - had to be steadied briefly passing the 50m after PRINCE LINCOLN and ANDRETTI(AUS) both shifted ground marginally.

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd top,no answer

RHAEGAL - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange stated that the gelding had been required to work early to find the lead and had not steered well on occasions during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer J Gommans reported he would be making gear changes.

5th,left prkd 1600,fght resolutely

RHAEGAL - hampered by BIG GEE early in the run home. When questioned Driver H Orange confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of BIG GEE had not been affected.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd cvr 300,no pickup

Gun run mrks,thru,stout along pegs

RHAEGAL - lay in and paced roughly approaching the first turn.

4th,4-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,steady

RHAEGAL - Driver K Coppins was spoken to advisedly and reminded of her obligations to drive her runner out fully to the end of the race when circumstances permit.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,wdst,stout

3-bk mrks,1x1 400,off,closed boldly

Lost ld dig,cvr 1300,wd 950,fdd out

KALIOPI - shifted wider by an inside runner near the 950m. Weakened from near the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's racing performance.

Eased,rear inr,off,drifting 600 out

KALIOPI - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Lobbed trail,rough/brk 1200,no hope

KALIOPI - lay in rounding the turns before breaking near the 1200m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

8th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed nicely

Eased,rear inr 700,angled wdst,bold

8th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr top,strong

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

THE ENIGMA - weakened in the run home.

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

Wd,up prkd thru'out,chased on mrks

Quickly to ld,left clr 1200,cut dwn

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,held up,tidy fin

ABMAN - held up final bend and throughout the run home with driver D Butcher not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Soft trip mrks,off,stout effort mid

ABMAN - briefly placed in restricted room near the 200m.

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,wd cvr rear 550,tidy fin wdst

Eased,rear,imp inr,3-bk,1x1,wd,bold

6th otr,3-bk,wd 500,loomed,game fin

Wd,3-bk otr 1700,wd top,plggd away

LOVEABLE ROGUE - raced wide early.

6th otr,3 & 4w 400,brk 200m,history

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke near the 200m losing all chance with the near hind and then off fore hopple loops breaking whilst in the gallop. This gear was inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition with Trainer D Erickson deemed not to be at fault. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,off top,strong bid

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to stick on

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - raced erratically in the score up hampering a trailing runner. Had to be steadied approaching the first turn when TUAREG crossed down onto the leader's back. Over-raced middle stages.

Tardy,rear inr,never able to run on

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - slow early then lost contact with the body of the field from the 1500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have some swelling in the left nostril. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,wknd out

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - over-raced early and middle stages before being taken forward to sit outside the leader near the 1300m.

prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 500,wdr,no pick-up

4th inr,4-bk bell,5-bk,held up,done

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Left prkd thru'out,jostled,outkickd

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - paced roughly in the early stages.

Slow,7th,detachd,7th inr,gone 400

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - broke near the 1450m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

6th,3bk otr,angld,fair in mid

4th,prkd,cvr 1450,off top,fght well

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,fght mid,no gaps

Eased,rear inr,held up,passed slows

MAGIE DO - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

6th otr,1x1 top,held up,off,brk 5th

MAGIE DO - broke near the 200m losing its chance.

6th otr,4-bk 1000,off,no final kick

6th otr,wd cvr 900,posted,folded up

MAGIE DO - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Out of position at the start. Driver A Pyers was issued a warning. Raced wide without cover from the 850m. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,run down

MAGIE DO - weakened early in the run home hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,rear inr,hung,flat 500,wilted

MAGIE DO - Trainer A Pyers advised the mare would be racing in season. Hung inwards throughout. Weakened final bend.

4th,4-bk inr 1700,lacked final dash

MAGIE DO - lay in rounding the turns.

6th otr,3-bk bell,off,never sparked

MAGIE DO - weakened in the run home.

9th inr,5-bk,off,flat 800,drppd out

MAGIE DO - weakened near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's racing performance.