Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Cut breeze the majority,outfinished

GRACE N ELEGANCE - over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,set terms,crunched late

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1300,wd 600,stout

GRACE N ELEGANCE - Driver H Moralde Sands reported that she lost her whip rounding the final bend.

Blew the start,out of commission

GRACE N ELEGANCE - reared as the start was effected and broke losing all chance.

1x1,4bk inr,1x1,prkd 600,trld,tried

Wd,1x1 1450,prkd,cvr 750,blkd,plggd

GRACE N ELEGANCE - Driver S Burley reported that a sulky tyre deflated during the running with the tyre and tube coming off the rim in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1400,whacked away gap

4th inr,4-bk 1250,bttld away in gap

4th inr,3-bk,prkd,cvr bell,off,just

4th,4-bk inr,off,wd 300,tidy effort

Prkd,into ld 1900,brk 1250m,no hope

SKEE PRINCESS - broke approaching the 1200m when leading losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Soon ld,trld 1750,held up,no pickup

SKEE PRINCESS - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

Ld out,3-bk bell,brk 275m out,gone

SKEE PRINCESS - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Chkd,7th,7-bk inr,off,wdst,no dash

SKEE PRINCESS - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,brk 700,out of action

SKEE PRINCESS - the 30m barrier failed to clear this runner however Driver T Hall advised that the mare's chances had not been materially affected. Broke near the 700m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

3rd inr,4-bk,prkd,ld 750,hdd tn,fdd

SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. Lay in rounding the final turn contacting track markers.

Chkd,4th gap,3-bk inr,no final kick

SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. Hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

8th otr,3-bk 800,brk 600m,out of it

SKEE PRINCESS - broke passing the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Ld out,3-bk 1100,prkd 500,solid gap

Ld out,trld 2250,thru,brk 3rd 100m

SKEE PRINCESS - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 200m. Broke passing the 100m losing its chance.

Held ld,trld 850m,couldn't stick on

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened from the 600m.

5th inr,4-bk,1x1,off,ran on stoutly

5thinr,5-bk 1300,off,no final punch

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,fght on gap

5th inr,1x1,prkd 1000,bttld on gap

KISS MY PIXEL - Driver G Martin admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations for using his whip with more than a wrist-flicking motion in the home straight. After reviewing the race replays and considering submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Martin's driver's licence, effective from the conclusion of racing today, 12 February, up to and including 24 February 2026 (3 days).

Trld in gap,still 2nd top,outkicked

Prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 600,no answer

KISS MY PIXEL - commenced to weaken near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3-bk,4-bk bell,off 450,steady

KISS MY PIXEL - Driver G Martin was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd inr,prkd 1250,plggd away in gap

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bttld on gap

5th gap,4-bk otr,5th top,blkd,stout

BOSS JO - hampered shortly after the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight before then being held up over the final 50m.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,solid in mid

BOSS JO - held up early in the run home.

Trld,off 2250,brk,out of commission

BOSS JO - trotted roughly rounding the first bend before breaking near the 2200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Prkd,ld 1450,chkd/brk 1100m,no hope

BOSS JO - checked by an outside runner and broke near the 1100m losing its chance.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd 6th top,brk up

BOSS JO - trotted roughly approaching the 800m. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Brk early,tacked on,brk 9th 250m

BOSS JO - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slw,5th inr,6-bk,prkd 1400,stuck on

BOSS JO - trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk early in trail,tailed off,done

BOSS JO - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

5th,6bk inr,off,wd cvr 450,bold fin

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.

V slw early,almost tacked on,wilted

SO MYSTIFYING - slow early losing considerable ground before catching the body of the field near the 850m. Weakened final turn.

Rough early,tailed off,not a chance

A false start was declared at the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING breasted the 40m tape and then swung out onto RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE prior to the barriers being released. A warning was placed on SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners.

Wd,1x1 1700,peeled 300,strong claim

SO MYSTIFYING - raced wide early.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,ld 125m,cght

SO MYSTIFYING - fractious prior to the start.

8th otr,brk crossing,no hope after

SO MYSTIFYING - broke racing off the crossing losing considerable ground.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,wdst,no fin

The start was delayed on the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING became fractious. The mare was placed in the outside unruly position and the field was turned out of line. A warning was issued regarding SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners. A further delay occurred on the second attempt when PARAMOUNT KIWI backed into ROMEO FOXTROT, resulting in driver H Orange having to dismount from the sulky.

Rear inr,off,wd 600,loomed,ran away

SO MYSTIFYING - pre-race warmed.

Slw,11th inr,5-bk,held up,tidy mid

SO MYSTIFYING - pre-race warmed. Slow early. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Brk early 5th,tacked on,made ground

SO MYSTIFYING - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first turn losing considerable ground.

Blew to bits early,beat stragglers

SO MYSTIFYING - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,held up,brk,no hope

BUSY CANOODLING - broke briefly rounding the final bend.

8th inr,4-bk,brk in rear 300m,done

BUSY CANOODLING - trotted roughly rounding the final bend before breaking losing ground.

3rd,3-bk inr,off,held up,bttld away

Brk,tacked on,rear otr,tidy on mrks

BUSY CANOODLING - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr tn,belated

Blew to bits early,out of business

BUSY CANOODLING - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,held up,ran on

BUSY CANOODLING - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Wd,ld,trld 1750,thru,strong on mrks

Wd 7th,3-bk otr 1600,no late dash

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1700,reeled ldr in

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 600,cvr,stout fin

LUCA - when questioned regarding her apparent lack of vigour in the run home Driver E Johnson stated that this runner, which was having its first start for the stable, had trotted roughly during the middle stages losing ground before again trotting roughly early in the run home. Ms Johnson further explained that as a result of this she had been reluctant to place the gelding under pressure as she felt it would break. Ms Johnson also advised that she would be recommending gear changes to connections. Stewards noted her comments.

6th inr,7-bk bell,off,bttld clsr wd

Prkd,ld,trld 2150,3-bk,thru,potent

Led,trld 1850,flat 800,brk tn,gone

LUCA - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance with the overcheck bit coming adrift. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Led,trld 1950,off tn,rough,sound

LUCA - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver B Hope.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,stout inr

Brk early 2nd,wd,prkd,ld tn,hdd,brk

LUCA - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again passing the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4th,4-bk inr,chkd,4-bk pegs,brk 6th

LUCA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Broke over the concluding stages.

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

Blew to bits early,out of action

TINKERBELLE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd cvr,brk 6th

TINKERBELLE - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Broke passing the 150m.

Ld out,savaged,trld bell,drppd away

TINKERBELLE - commenced to weaken near the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated that the mare had raced keenly when challenged during the middle stages and this had taken its toll with the event being a rise in grade from the fields that it had raced in recently.

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.

Slw away then brk badly,out of play

SON OF PATRICK - stood on the mark when the barriers were released and then broke shortly after losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 700,prkd,gritty

TINKERBELLE - shifted out late in the run home but did not affect the chances of the 2nd placed SON OF PATRICK. When questioned regarding the improved performance Driver T Mitchell stated that the mare had benefitted from setting its own terms in front throughout in what was its third race since joining the stable.

Rear,4th inr,prkd 750,breezed on by