Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Thursday, 16 April

Meeting: Waikato Mid April (Night) at Cambridge Raceway

Last updated 17/04/2026 at 09:18 am

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Participants for Race 1: TO ALL WHO MADE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS A SUCCESS MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Lexington Queen	8	fr	4,400.00	3/2	2-43.3		2-43.3	A P T Poutama	Peter & Vaughan Blanchard
		LEXINGTON QUEEN - lay out rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.
2	11	Beach Blessing	11	fr	1,240.00	9/8	2-43.6	1.60	1.60	T A Cameron	Tony Herlihy
3	2	Rivergirl Bella	2	fr	760.00	2/3	2-44.4	5.80	5.80	P C Ferguson	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		Driver P Ferguson (RIVERGIRL BELLA) was tipped from the sulky in the pre-race formation when LIL MAC became fractious and swung sideways. Mr Ferguson was uninjured in this incident and was subsequently cleared by St John Attendants to take his remaining drives.
4	10	Soundshell	10	fr	480.00	7/6	2-44.5	6.20	6.20	L G Hollis	Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson
5	5	Valerei	5	fr	140.00	8/10	2-44.5	6.20	6.20	D J Butcher	David Butcher
6	12	Better Be Sweet	12	fr	140.00	13/13	2-44.8	7.70	7.70	C J Hackett (J)	Ray & Jeff Darby
7	1	Lil Mac	1	fr	140.00	12/11	2-45.5	11.20	11.20	S W Abernethy	David Marshall
		Driver P Ferguson (RIVERGIRL BELLA) was tipped from the sulky in the pre-race formation when LIL MAC became fractious and swung sideways. Mr Ferguson was uninjured in this incident and was subsequently cleared by St John Attendants to take his remaining drives. LIL MAC - lay in rounding the first bend losing ground. Lay in approaching the 800m contacting track markers.
8	7	Arose	7	fr	140.00	10/9	2-45.7	11.90	11.90	T W Mitchell	David Marshall
		AROSE - Trainer D Marshall was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds.
9	4	Awesome Wish	4	fr	140.00	5/4	2-45.7	12.20	12.20	A L Harrison (J)	Danielle Green
		AWESOME WISH - checked by an outside runner passing the 400m and broke losing ground.
10	9	Lucky As	9	fr	140.00	6/7	2-45.7	12.20	12.20	H I Moralde Sands (J)	Tony Herlihy
		LUCKY AS - out of position at the candy pole. Driver H Moralde Sands will be spoken to regarding this in the coming days.
11	6	New York Hustler	6	fr	140.00	11/12	2-45.9	13.00	13.00	R E Fensom	Penny Fensom
12	13	Lincoln Dealer	13	fr	140.00	4/5	2-46.2	14.60	14.60	Z E Butcher	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		LINCOLN DEALER - broke shortly after the start but soon settled. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m then four wide from the 800m. Hung inwards despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher checking an inside runner then broke losing all chance. A warning was also placed on this runner's racing manners.
Disq	3	Jessie Lincoln	3	fr	140.00	1/1				H J Orange (J)	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		JESSIE LINCOLN - broke at the start and galloped for a considerable distance losing ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse's Regulation alleging the filly had broken in excess of 150m over the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and JESSIE LINCOLN was disqualified by Stewards.
Total Stakes:			$8,140.00

Note: Jessie Lincoln disqualified from 4th
Dividends: $6.80. $2.00. $4.60. $2.30. Quinella $95.50. Trifecta $470.90. First4 $1794.10.
Margins: 1 1/2 lengths, 4 1/4 lengths, neck
Times: Mile Rate: 1-59.4 Last 800m: 58.6 Last 400m: 29.2

Placed Horses:

1st

Lexington Queen

2021 4 B m Bettor's Delight - Saddle Ridge

Peter & Vaughan Blanchard, Pukekohe

P T Blanchard

Bruce Carter Bloodstock Limited,R C Johnson

2nd

Beach Blessing

2022 3 B f Downbytheseaside - Bishops Blessing

Tony Herlihy, Papakura

Tardina Stud Limited, D Ravlich, M Ravlich, B J Rowe, K J Rowe, N C Bryant

Tardina Stud Limited

3rd

Rivergirl Bella

2022 3 Br f Lazarus - Ideal Alice

Ray Green & Nathan Delany, Pukekohe

Philadelphia Racing Ltd

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Participants for Race 2: CHARLIE HUNTER OUR PATRON HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	2	Caviar Noire	U1	fr	4,400.00	6/5	2-50.7		2-50.7	O R Gillies	Owen Gillies
		CAVIAR NOIRE - shifted down into the passing lane when under pressure in the run home impeding the progress of TRAVELIN SOLDIER (3rd placing). Authorisation of CAVIAR NOIRE's 1st placing was withheld until Driver T Cameron (TRAVELIN SOLDIER) confirmed that his chances of beating CAVIAR NOIRE had not been affected in this incident. Driver O Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he allowed his mare to shift inwards in the run home thereby failing to allow the trailing TRAVELIN SOLDIER full access to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Mr Gillies' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 April up to and including 24 April 2026 (2 days).
2	7	Luca	1	20m	1,240.00	1/1	2-49.1	0.10	0.10	E R Johnson (J)	Sean McCaffrey
		LUCA - trotted roughly near the 100m having to be steadied then continued to trot roughly and was unable to be fully driven out.
3	5	Travelin Soldier	U2	10m	760.00	2/4	2-50.1	1.40	1.40	T A Cameron	Tony Herlihy
		CAVIAR NOIRE - shifted down into the passing lane when under pressure in the run home impeding the progress of TRAVELIN SOLDIER (3rd placing). Authorisation of CAVIAR NOIRE's 1st placing was withheld until Driver T Cameron (TRAVELIN SOLDIER) confirmed that his chances of beating CAVIAR NOIRE had not been affected in this incident. Driver O Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he allowed his mare to shift inwards in the run home thereby failing to allow the trailing TRAVELIN SOLDIER full access to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Mr Gillies' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 April up to and including 24 April 2026 (2 days).
4	4	Jasinova	U1	10m	480.00	4/3	2-50.8	4.90	4.90	L S Chin	Luk Chin
5	3	Niamh	1	10m	140.00	3/2	2-53.3	17.00	17.00	T W Mitchell	Todd Mitchell
		NIAMH - weakened rounding the final bend.
6	1	Yurok	1	fr	140.00	7/7	2-55.1	22.20	22.20	S W Abernethy	Steve Green
		YUROK - weakened from the 550m.
7	6	Kumanovo	U3	10m	140.00	5/6	2-56.1	31.10	31.10	Z E Butcher	Owen Gillies
		KUMANOVO - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. Weakened rounding the final bend.
Total Stakes:			$7,300.00

Dividends: $10.40. $3.40. $1.90. Quinella $42.50. Trifecta $168.60. First4 $1014.80. TAB Double[races-1,2]:(8,2) $41.90.
Margins: nose, 1 1/4 lengths, 3 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-04.8 Last 800m: 60.5 Last 400m: 30.2

Placed Horses:

1st

Caviar Noire

2019 6 Br m Centurion ATM - Valle De La Luna

Owen Gillies, Pukekohe

Miss J F Gillies, O R Gillies, I K Mackay, C K Mackay, Mrs A M Baldwin, G J Ellison

Miss J F Gillies,D A Gillies,C G Gillies,C K Mackay,Mrs A M

2nd

Luca

2021 4 B g Carlton - The Earth Moved

Sean McCaffrey, Tamahere

G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope

G P Hope

3rd

Travelin Soldier

2021 4 B g Majestic Son - Rave Nation

Tony Herlihy, Papakura

Mrs S Herlihy, Miss G G Bakker, D I Donaldson, Mrs L D Donaldson, G P Hayward, C F King, M A Sumich

D Shires,Mrs Z M Shires

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Participants for Race 3: GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Skys Legacy	8	fr	4,400.00	2/2	2-44.6		2-44.6	A P T Poutama	Arna Donnelly
2	3	Mr Putt	3	fr	1,240.00	1/1	2-44.6		2-44.6	T A Cameron	Tony Herlihy
3	2	Billy The Kid	2	fr	760.00	3/3	2-44.6	0.10	0.10	Jacob J Dunn (J)	Jeremy Young
4	5	Franco Miki	5	fr	480.00	4/4	2-44.7	0.80	0.80	D J Butcher	David Butcher
5	7	Commander Lincoln	7	fr	140.00	8/9	2-45.0	2.10	2.10	J P Stormont	Andrew Sharpe
		COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up throughout the run home.
6	6	Caulfield	6	fr	140.00	7/7	2-45.9	6.80	6.80	B D Butcher	David Butcher
7	9	Tipstar	9	fr	140.00	5/5	2-46.1	7.80	7.80	P C Ferguson	Peter & Vaughan Blanchard
		TIPSTAR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner approaching the 600m.
8	10	Proviseur	10	fr	140.00	6/6	2-46.7	10.60	10.60	Z E Butcher	Craig Sharpe
		PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner approaching the 600m.
9	4	Rasmussin Effect	4	fr	140.00	9/8	2-47.7	15.50	15.50	K A Coppins (J)	Jill Coppins
		RASMUSSIN EFFECT - weakened in the run home.
10	1	Riverboy Ben	1	fr	140.00	10/10	3-05.1	102.70	102.70	O R Gillies	James Brownlee
		RIVERBOY BEN - commenced to weaken from the 700m hampering trailing runners finishing distanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.
Total Stakes:			$7,720.00

Dividends: $5.50. $1.70. $1.30. $2.10. Quinella $6.20. Trifecta $85.20. First4 $619.60. TAB Treble[races-1,2,3]:(8,2,8) $699.30.
Margins: nose, 1/2 head, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.3 Last 800m: 58.2 Last 400m: 29.0

Placed Horses:

1st

Skys Legacy

2021 4 B g Bettor's Delight - Sky Beauty

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

P A Betts

B A Hedger,Mrs H A Hedger,G C Sweeney

2nd

Mr Putt

2022 3 B g Lazarus - Liberty Styx

Tony Herlihy, Papakura

G P Hayward, M A Sumich, C F King, J A K Waymouth, Ms N Waymouth, C G Mitchell, J Bateman, B Murray

Three Putt No 2 Syndicate

3rd

Billy The Kid

2020 5 B g Bettor's Delight - First Western

Jeremy Young, Pukekohe

Dr I S Bridge, Mrs R P Bridge, M R Notman, S W Abernethy, K G Moore, M G Hill, S Grierson, B A Harvey, K A Pullar, Zinnycef Syndicate

Dr A R Grierson

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Participants for Race 4: BLACK DOG FURNITURE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	2	Bettor Belle	2	fr	4,400.00	1/1	2-01.8		2-01.8	Z E Butcher	Cran & Chrissie Dalgety
2	7	Shezsofast	7	fr	1,240.00	2/2	2-01.9	0.70	0.70	A P T Poutama	Nathan Purdon
		SHEZSOFAST - raced wide early.
3	1	Dear God	1	fr	760.00	3/3	2-02.0	1.40	1.40	S W Abernethy	Peter & Vaughan Blanchard
4	5	Lincoln Maree	5	fr	480.00	4/4	2-02.2	2.40	2.40	H J Orange (J)	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		LINCOLN MAREE - paced roughly at various stages and in particular rounding the final bend.
5	3	Aunty Rose	3	fr	140.00	6/5	2-02.3	2.90	2.90	L G Hollis	Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson
		AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Driver L Hollis was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
6	6	Murtle The Turtle	6	fr	140.00	5/6	2-02.6	4.10	4.10	J P Stormont	James Brownlee
7	4	Sea Of Love	4	fr	140.00	7/7	2-02.6	4.40	4.40	T S Hanara (J)	David & Clare McGowan
Total Stakes:			$7,300.00

Dividends: $1.90. $1.30. $1.70. Quinella $2.10. Trifecta $7.00. First4 $26.20. TAB Double[races-3,4]:(8,2) $12.10. TAB Conc.:(8,7) $4.90. Quaddie[races-1,2,3,4]:(8,2,8,2) $935.70.
Margins: 3/4 length, 3/4 length, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-55.2 Last 800m: 57.3 Last 400m: 28.3

Placed Horses:

1st

Bettor Belle

2022 3 B f Bettor's Delight - Ideal Belle

Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton

Charles Joseph Limited, G P Merlo, Chanelle Dickie, S M Higgs, Mrs A Schollum, Ms J M Banks, R T Murdoch, S G Pulley, Bee Buzz Apiaries Limited

Charles Joseph Limited

2nd

Shezsofast

2022 3 B f Vincent(AUS) - River Polka

Nathan Purdon, Pukekohe

J A Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, J R Fairweather, S J Dobson

P B Fleming

3rd

Dear God

2020 5 B m Betterthancheddar - God Forbid

Peter & Vaughan Blanchard, Pukekohe

W J W Anstis

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Participants for Race 5: BFT GYM AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Bell Fire	3	fr	4,400.00	4/4	2-06.9		2-06.9	B J Hadley	Chris Webber
2	8	Tugawar	8	fr	1,240.00	6/6	2-07.0	0.70	0.70	J Brownlee	James Brownlee
		TUGAWAR - Driver J Brownlee was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
3	1	Says Who	1	fr	760.00	7/7	2-07.5	3.00	3.00	K R Hall	Nicky Chilcott
4	7	Benson Dude	7	fr	480.00	2/3	2-07.7	3.90	3.90	J Kriechbaumer	John Kriechbaumer
		BENSON DUDE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
5	2	Moenui Miss	2	fr	140.00	8/8	2-08.1	6.10	6.10	C C Sharpe	Leah Hibell
6	5	Lukaku	5	fr	140.00	3/2	2-08.1	6.20	6.20	J S Darby	Ray & Jeff Darby
7	4	Jaccka Opa	4	fr	140.00	1/1	2-08.5	7.90	7.90	P G Young	Jill Coppins
		JACCKA OPA - pulled hard in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Driver P Young admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip on one occasion with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Mr Young's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight and up to and including 15 May 2026 (1 month).
8	6	Rakero Lightning	6	fr	140.00	5/5	2-08.6	8.70	8.70	A J Sharpe	Stephen Argue
		RAKERO LIGHTNING - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
Total Stakes:			$7,440.00

Dividends: $5.80. $1.80. $2.70. $3.20. Quinella $63.50. Trifecta $605.10. First4 $1953.60.
Margins: 1/2 length, 2 1/4 lengths, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.1 Last 800m: 59.3 Last 400m: 29.0

Placed Horses:

1st

Bell Fire

2019 6 B g Highview Tommy - Class Above

Chris Webber, Raglan

C F Webber, P J Hassall, Est K V Webber, Mrs M S Webber, J Webber, A Brown

G A Rogerson,G B Rogerson

2nd

Tugawar

2015 10 B g Live Or Die - Shezaclassact

James Brownlee, Pokeno

J Brownlee, Mrs L E Brownlee

B L Hill,Mrs M Hill

3rd

Says Who

2020 5 B g He's Watching - Princess Kate

Nicky Chilcott, Cambridge Raceway

Est A W Messenger, Mrs L J Messenger

A W Messenger,Mrs L J Messenger

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Participants for Race 6: HOARDING ADVERTISING AVAILABLE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	7	Chesinov	7	fr	4,400.00	4/3	2-53.2		2-53.2	L S Chin	Luk Chin
		CHESINOV - slow early.
2	1	Skee Princess	1	fr	1,240.00	5/5	2-53.3	0.50	0.50	Z E Butcher	Tim Hall
		SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed.
3	6	Sharp Image	6	fr	760.00	3/4	2-53.6	2.00	2.00	J P Stormont	Graeme Rogerson
		SHARP IMAGE - Trainer G Rogerson was issued a warning for the late notification that the gelding would be racing without the notified blinds.
4	4	Brother Johnson	4	fr	480.00	1/1	2-53.9	3.90	3.90	D J Butcher	David Butcher
		BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.
5	5	Superfast Lady	5	fr	140.00	2/2	2-54.2	5.10	5.10	P C Ferguson	Jason Teaz
6	3	Kiss My Pixel	3	fr	140.00	7/6	2-54.3	5.90	5.90	G A Martin	Geoff Martin
		KISS MY PIXEL - slow early. Lay in rounding the bends.
7	2	Helsingor	2	fr	140.00	6/7	2-58.5	26.80	26.80	S W Abernethy	Steve Green
		HELSINGOR - weakened rounding the final bend.
Total Stakes:			$7,300.00

Dividends: $4.40. $2.90. $3.60. Quinella $12.30. Trifecta $195.00. First4 $284.60. TAB Double[races-5,6]:(3,7) $29.30. TAB Conc.:(3,1) $14.10. TAB Treble[races-4,5,6]:(2,3,7) $63.10. Quaddie[races-3,4,5,6]:(8,2,3,7) $286.00.
Margins: 1/2 length, 1 1/2 lengths, 2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-06.6 Last 800m: 61.3 Last 400m: 31.2

Placed Horses:

1st

Chesinov

2020 5 Ch g Orlando Vici - Barsukova

Luk Chin, Tamahere

Dr L S Chin, C Williams, Mrs R B Chin

Dr L S Chin

2nd

Skee Princess

2020 5 B m Pegasus Spur - Skee Queen

Tim Hall, Cambridge Raceway

B J Kilpatrick

T N Guptill,Mrs L E Guptill

3rd

Sharp Image

2021 4 B g Majestic Son - Splitting Image

Graeme Rogerson, Hamilton

G A Rogerson MNZM, L Te Keeti, Rod-Mar Syndicate, Michelle, Gary & Bailey Syndicate, P C Trevenen, L S Klock, C A Leishman

G A Rogerson,Bailey Rogerson Ltd

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Arose - Race 1

Aunty Rose - Race 4

Awesome Wish - Race 1

Beach Blessing - Race 1

Bell Fire - Race 5

Benson Dude - Race 5

Better Be Sweet - Race 1

Bettor Belle - Race 4

Billy The Kid - Race 3

Brother Johnson - Race 6

Caulfield - Race 3

Caviar Noire - Race 2

Chesinov - Race 6

Commander Lincoln - Race 3

Dear God - Race 4

Franco Miki - Race 3

Helsingor - Race 6

Jaccka Opa - Race 5

Jasinova - Race 2

Jessie Lincoln - Race 1

Kiss My Pixel - Race 6

Kumanovo - Race 2

Lexington Queen - Race 1

Lil Mac - Race 1

Lincoln Dealer - Race 1

Lincoln Maree - Race 4

Luca - Race 2

Lucky As - Race 1

Lukaku - Race 5

Moenui Miss - Race 5

Mr Putt - Race 3

Murtle The Turtle - Race 4

New York Hustler - Race 1

Niamh - Race 2

Proviseur - Race 3

Rakero Lightning - Race 5

Rasmussin Effect - Race 3

Riverboy Ben - Race 3

Rivergirl Bella - Race 1

Says Who - Race 5

Sea Of Love - Race 4

Sharp Image - Race 6

Shezsofast - Race 4

Skee Princess - Race 6

Skys Legacy - Race 3

Soundshell - Race 1

Superfast Lady - Race 6

Tipstar - Race 3

Travelin Soldier - Race 2

Tugawar - Race 5

Valerei - Race 1

Yurok - Race 2

Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Meeting: Waikato Mid April (Night) at Cambridge Raceway

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TO ALL WHO MADE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS A SUCCESS MOBILE PACE

$8140, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2200m

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CHARLIE HUNTER OUR PATRON HANDICAP TROT

$7300, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R48 DISCRETIONARY, 2200m

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GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND MOBILE PACE

$7720, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45, 2200m

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BLACK DOG FURNITURE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE

$7300, 3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R37 TO R43, 1700m

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BFT GYM AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE

$7440, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 AMATEUR DRIVERS, 1700m

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HOARDING ADVERTISING AVAILABLE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY TROT

$7300, R35 WITH COND., 2200m

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