Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,6th otr,1x1 2000,rough,no pickup

NAZARETH - trotted roughly in the run home.

4th,5-bk inr,prkd 1900,flat 600 out

NAZARETH - weakened from the 600m.

Slow,9th,4bk otr,brk 350,done

NAZARETH - slow to begin. Broke near the 350m losing all chance.

Stood on the mark,no hope,pulled up

NAZARETH - fractious prior to the start. Stood on the mark at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th otr,1x1 1150,wd top,ld,cut dwn

NAZARETH - trainer R Butt was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk inr,rear otr,honest wd

NAZARETH - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Again trotted roughly when weakening final bend. Trainer R Butt advised the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.

4bk otr,3wd 600,got going wd

NAZARETH - raced wide from the 700m.

Wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 700,off,handy wd

NAZARETH - raced wide early.

10th,6bk otr,shuffld bk,bt slows wd

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.

10th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr tn,strong

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of TINKERBELLE near the 400m. Junior Driver K Coppins, assisted by P Ferguson, admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Coppins junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 31 December 2025 (2 days).

Ld out,dictated terms,too many guns

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.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,bttld solidly

TINKERBELLE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1900,drifting 650m out

TINKERBELLE - commenced to weakened near the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

4th inr,off,prkd,ld,trld 1250,sound

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,attckd,hdd,plggd on

3rd,3-bk inr,trld 1500,whacked away

Brk,6th,5th inr bell,no final punch

TRIPPY TYRON - broke at the start losing ground.

Made ld,dictated,gallant under fire

TRIPPY TYRON - shifted out under pressure despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama over the latter stages of the run home.

Left prkd the majority,effort told

TRIPPY TYRON - hampered racing through the front straight on the first occasion.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,no spark

TRIPPY TYRON - back from position throughout the score up. Driver P Vercruysse was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld 1750,dictated,held bravely

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1050,reeled in

TRIPPY TYRON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m.

Prkd,ld 1750,trld bell,strong claim

TRIPPY TYRON - lay outwards rounding the bends.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,brk 300,not in it

HIGHER POWER - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Brk early wd 7th,out of commission

HIGHER POWER - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld,held up,ok

HIGHER POWER - driver S Phelan defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 800m resulting in ILLICIT LOVE (C Hackett) being checked and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Phelan's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 28 November up to and including 12 December 2025 (3 days).

4-5bk otr,3-4wd 600,battld inr

HIGHER POWER - checked by a breaking runner early in the run home.

7th otr,chkd & brk 1700,out of play

HIGHER POWER - checked and broke near the 1750m losing all chance.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too polished

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,slick

HIGHER POWER - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver B Purdon was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Driver B Purdon advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly.

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,brk 200m

HIGHER POWER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Hampered by a weakening runner final turn. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance. Co-Trainer S Phelan advised that the gelding would be turned out for a spell.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,brk 350m,no hope

KAIPAKI JACK - broke near the 350m losing all chance.

5th,4th inr bell,3-bk 400,sound inr

5th inr,3-bk,off,blkd,bold late mid

KAIPAKI JACK - held up for clear running until near the 40m.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,plggd away gap

Prkd,eased,4-bk inr,1x1,rough,faded

KAIPAKI JACK - weakened rounding the final bend and broke briefly near the 350m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4th inr,3-bk 1900,bttld on solidly

4th inr,1x1 1100,wd 375m,bttld away

KAIPAKI JACK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

12th inr,4-bk,held up,off top,stout

KAIPAKI JACK - fractious prior to the start.

7th,chkd,6-bk inr,off,solid,no gaps

KAIPAKI JACK - broke entering the first turn when competing for a position in the running line with KEEP IT KLASSY losing ground before settling. Stewards held an investigation into this incident. After hearing the relative evidence with Drivers C Hackett (KEEP IT KLASSY), S Abernethy (KAIPAKI JACK) and viewing the available replay footage Stewards were unable to attribute blame solely to either driver and took the matter no further. Held up late in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

KAIPAKI JACK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

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

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,posted,game

6th inr,off,wd cvr,imp inr,no gaps

SON OF PATRICK - held up throughout the run home.

4-5bk inr,rough/brk 750,distant

SON OF PATRICK - broke near the 750m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5bk otr,brk 1400,nvr cght up

SON OF PATRICK - broke passing the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-4th,prkd 1400,1x1 650,off,steady

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1100,brk 6th 200m

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Slw away,brk 950m 7th,out of action

FORGIVENESS - slow early. Broke near the 950m losing all chance.

Wd,6th otr,1x1,wd 400,bold effort

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark wd

FORGIVENESS - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

6th inr,off,3 &4w rear 600,bold fin

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 700,bttld on well

8th otr,1x1 1800,failed to quicken

FORGIVENESS - weakened in the run home.

Slw,6th gap,6-bk inr,off 600,no zip

FORGIVENESS - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M White advised that he had been unable to get into the race from his 20m handicap given the solid tempo being set up front.

Soon 9th,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,tidy

PREMIUM PLAYER - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, driver J Dunn advised the horse had been racing well when saved for one run in recent starts and elected not to improve wide to follow WILMA'S BOY as he felt he would be left to race wide without cover from the 700m. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,swooped,yes

4-3rd,3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,unleashed

PREMIUM PLAYER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght well inr

Brk,detachd,never caught up after

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke at the start losing all chance.

Ld out,trld 1900,held up,off,chased

PREMIUM PLAYER - struck a track marker near the 2000m. Driver G Smith was issued a warning. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,held up,off,sound

1x1,prkd 1800,1x1 900,tiring 400

PREMIUM PLAYER - weakened from the 500m.

Wd,1x1 1500,off,closed stoutly mid

PREMIUM PLAYER - raced wide early.

11th inr,8-bk bell,off,beat one wd

Wd cvr,posted 1075m,flat 700m out

HALBERG - lay in when racing wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld bell,btn 400m,brk

HALBERG - lay inwards badly when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and raced over track markers. Broke passing the 100m when trailing the field.

Blew the start badly,out of action

HALBERG - broke at the start losing all chance. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th inr,1x1 800,brk 600m out of it

HALBERG - broke near the 600m losing its chance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

HALBERG - stood on the mark when the barriers were released and took no part. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards viewed the replays of the start with Driver T Mitchell and were satisfied the gelding had not been denied a fair start.

3rd inr,off,into ld 1600,too gritty

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the barrier strands failing to release. A false start was also declared at the 2nd attempt due to HALBERG backing away prior to the start being effected. Stewards extended leniency when assessing horse penalties given the initial false start.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,off,closed boldly

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.

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,ld 150,cght

Brk,7th,6th inr,off 375,bt slws gap

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,6-bk inr,off,ld 1350,kicked clr

6th otr,prkd 1400,dug deep,powerful

Wd,ld 2350,ran out prkd 650,fdd out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay out passing the 700m presenting an inside run to HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL. Continued to lay out before breaking approaching the 50m. Driver S Abernethy confirmed that this runner had proved difficult when hanging badly from the middle stages. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

9th otr,3-bk,wd 350,no final punch

MANCHESTER IN TIME - approval was given for this runner to race in alternative colours. When questioned regarding the performance driver L Hibell advised the gelding was under pressure from the 800m and never responded to her urgings and she was disappointed with the horse's performance.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,1x1,wd,too gd

5th otr,left prkd 2200,flat 500,fdd

7th otr,1x1,wd 500,2nd top,did best

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.

6th inr,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely

9th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr closed hard

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 25m barrier failed to clear ROMEO FOXTROT.

10th inr,4-bk,5th gap,no final kick

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,lacked dash

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk 1400,never ran on

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered after the start.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,ran on in gap

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,plggd away on inr

Rear inr,4-bk bell,passed straggler

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay outwards passing the 1250m striking a track marker.

4th inr,5-bk,off,wdst tn,plggd clsr

Wd,prkd 2400,cvr 1450,3-bk,no punch

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,wdst,ezy

JOHNNY WHO - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,wd 350,punishing

Brk badly early,never a live player

JOHNNY WHO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,4-bk inr,prkd 950,cvr,wd 450,ezy

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

JOHNNY WHO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th,3-bk inr 1600,prkd 700,ran away

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,bold bid mrks

6th,4bk inr 2200,held up,plggd,chkd

JOHNNY WHO - lay outwards and locked wheels briefly with an outside runner when being shifted into the passing lane near the 50m becoming unbalanced and broke as a result.