Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc

Slw,8th,8-bk ir,off,couldn't run on

OKIWI BAY - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

4pegs,atrial fib,pulld up

OKIWI BAY - weakened from the 1700m and was retired from the race by driver M Williamson. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Wide,led 1650,joind,kept giving

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

OKIWI BAY - driver C Dalgety reported the mare had a tendency to lay outwards in the straights.

Wd,prkd,cvr 800,3-bk,off,strong fin

3-bk mrks to trn,closed stoutly inr

Slw,3-bk inr,unable to quicken up

OKIWI BAY - hung outwards in the early stages causing driver R Harrison some difficulty. Lay outwards leaving the final bend briefly crowding an outside runner.

4th inr,3-bk 2000,couldn't run on

Prkd,into ld 1600,tckld tn,no fight

OKIWI BAY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the lead and may be better suited when driven with cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Last,3w bell,gone by 700

PRINCESS RENEE - over-raced for a distance near the 1400m. Attempted to improve wide from the 1300m before weakening from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no tangible reason. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Co-trainers H & A Cullen advised they will have the filly undergo a further veterinary examination on return to the home stable. Stewards will follow up the results.

4bk inr,prkd 1200-tn,wore them down

Trld the trip,waitd,shot thru inr

SARGENT HENRY - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon prkd,ld 1500,joind tn,run down

Eased,3bk otr-prkd,urgd,faded tn

SARGENT HENRY - weakened final bend.

5th otr,1x1,flat 800,couldn't stick

Prkd,cvr,shfld,failed to quicken up

9th pegs,6-bk,off,over-raced,no zip

JUDGEMENT BAY - over-raced early when being restrained. Again over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Sped to ld,collared 500,drppd away

JUDGEMENT BAY - shifted inwards racing into the first bend. Weakened near the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Amateur driver D Roberts (assisted by M Williamson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he shifted inwards when insufficiently clear of LILY'S A STAR and WATERHOLES ROAD racing into the first bend resulting in WATERHOLES ROAD being checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Roberts' Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 3 January 2026 (1 month).

Thru,4-5bk inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,flat

SWEET SPIRIT - locked wheels briefly with JUDGEMENT BAY shortly after the start.

Led,trld 1650,waitd,thru,short bid

Soon 4bk otr,4-5wd tn,honest wd

JUDGEMENT BAY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 900,off,1-paced

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,dashd mid

JUDGEMENT BAY - out of position at the start. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,fair up lane

Led,trld,3bk 1300,cartd bk 600,flat

Nice trip otr,peeled 450,breezed by

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted post

Wd,eased,rough,trppd wd,brk,done

RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke passing the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,eased,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk 800,wknd

A false start was declared when FREEZE FRAME broke in the score up after being briefly crowded by ALLAMERICANPLAYER and shifted outwards abruptly making heavy contact with the sulky of RAKERO MAXIMUS before falling to the track. FREEZE FRAME was declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice and transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance with the start of the race being significantly delayed.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,hdd 400,tired

RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3rd,off,prkd 650,tried hard mid

RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly final bend.

4th,up,ld 1100,kickd,very classy

RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly early stages having to be steadied. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased boldly

6th otr,3 & 4w 400,ran home stoutly

HA'PENNY - lay out throughout the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,stuck well

7th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w 600,no extra

HA'PENNY - raced four wide from the 600m.

Eased,5-6bk inr,5bk tn,plggd,tight

5bk inr,detachd inr tn,pluggd mid

6th otr,rear 400,wd,flat tyre,faded

HA'PENNY - weakened leaving the final turn. Driver J Abernethy reported a sulky tyre had deflated near the 1250m.

6th,4-bk otr 1150,wd 500,bttld away

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - when questioned in relation to the manner in which he drove leaving the back straight the final time when electing not to shift out off the back of TERRORMYLOVE prior to HA'PENNY improving to his outer Driver W House stated that he had been mindful of the work the mare had done during the middle stages when improving round three wide and felt that TERRORMYLOVE was still travelling strongly prior to being covered by HA'PENNY near the 400m. Mr House further stated that with the slow tempo during the middle stages he felt the event was going to develop into a sprint home so had been reluctant to shift wider approaching the 400m and that FOLLOW ME FANTASY had received clear racing room early in the run home which enabled him to fully test the mare.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,gallant bid

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1400,outfinished

SHE'S A LADY - raced wide early.

Brk,13th otr,6-bk 1600,plggd in gap

SHE'S A LADY - broke at the start losing ground.

Quickly to ld,set terms,not touched

6th,3bk otr,held up,good,promtd

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.

Brk,8th,4bk otr,wdst tn,imprvd wd

SHE'S A LADY - lay inwards throughout the run home.

8th otr,4-bk,5w top,closed strongly

MIKI BROWN - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SHE'S A LADY near the 450m after a slight easing of the pace.

Wd cvr,into ld 1050,dictated,cut bk

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr,4bk,flat tyre,held up,fair

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

9th inr,6-bk,held up,angled,belated

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th otr,3-bk 1100,wd top,stout fin

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,did best

Connections advised Stewards on 5 November that BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B has had a knee treated since last racing.

3wd,brk 1650,always back after

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - broke when racing wide rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety reported the gelding had been striking a knee.

Up,prkd,1x1 900,lackd gaps,sound

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - held up early in the run home.

6th,1x1,chkd,4bk inr,off,held up,gd

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

1x1-3bk-1x1,off,very 1-paced mid

4-bk mrks,off,held up,stout late wd

EDICT - held up early in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 2100,kickd,hdd,fght back

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smart inr

EDICT - driver T Williams reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre leaving the final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,wd 400,steady

Brk,6th,1x1 1100,off,solid bid mid

EDICT - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard