Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,solid along mrks

THE MIKI TAKER - paced roughly final turn.

Wd,prkd,cvr 100,wd 600,strong claim

5th inr,1x1 1700,wd 450,tried hard

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear bell,wdr,faded

THE MIKI TAKER - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Rough,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,bold bid

THE MIKI TAKER - raced greenly throughout the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly over the final stages.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk top,tidy on inr

Slw,7th inr,4-bk bell,passed slows

BETTER BE SWEET - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver T Macfarlane. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

6th pegs,shffld,rear otr,no pick-up

BLINX - weakened leaving the final turn.

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.

5th inr,shffld,rear 300,late dig wd

MAGENTA - held up early final turn.

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

Prkd,cvr,prkd,ld 1400,hdd 200m,fght

RIVERGIRL BELLA - over-raced early. Driver P Ferguson was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground inwards near the 1450m which resulted in ABMAN being momentarily crowded contacting a track marker.

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,prkd,ld,attckd,trld 1400,sound

RIVERGIRL BELLA - over-raced early. Driver P Ferguson was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground inwards near the 1450m which resulted in ABMAN being momentarily crowded contacting a track marker.

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

Sped to ld,attckd,3-bk,off,bttld on

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.

Brk early,tailed off,beat straggler

CANNED HEAT - broke approaching the first turn losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

5th,4-bk inr,off,beat straggler wd

Wd,eased,rear otr,imp mid top,bttld

CANNED HEAT - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.

Brk,tacked on,prkd 1400,chkd 200m

LULANA - broke at the start hampering an inside runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Checked by an inside runner near the 200m.

Brk handy,rear otr,1x1,off,game bid

LULANA - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3rd,left prkd 1300,eyed ldr,ld,cght

LULANA - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

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