Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk top,off,fght on

Trld,3-bk,trld 600,thru,bold on inr

Slow,rear inr,off,wd cvr 400,plggd

LUKAKU - slow early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Eased,rear,4bk inr,off,chkd,forgive

LUKAKU - back from position at dispatch. Driver L Darby was issued a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 750m.

7th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,no final kick

8th otr,4-bk,off,held up rear,plggd

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

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd 400m,rallied

BEACH PARTY - over-raced middle stages when leading. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after blood was present at the gelding's mouth which revealed a small abrasion to the inside left cheek. Driver C Sharpe was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Fired to ld,keen,trld bell,blew out

BEACH PARTY - over-raced when leading during the middle stages. Tired from the 600m badly hampering PRIVATE EYE. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1400,drifting 400m

BEACH PARTY - raced wide early. Locked sulky stays with PETER FORSBERG near the 300m when weakening.

Speared to ld,set terms,gathered in

Soon ld,allowed terms,gathered in

BARBAROSSA - locked sulky stays briefly with BEACH PARTY near the 200m.

Prkd,4bk inr 1100,3-bk 500,bttld on

BEACH PARTY - approval was given for this runner to race in alternative colours. Pulled hard early stages when being eased.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,made grnd

COMMANDER LINCOLN - back from position at the start. Junior Driver N Delany, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1000,wd cvr tn,steady

COMMANDER LINCOLN - raced keenly in the score up. Paced roughly entering the first turn.

4th inr,3-bk,fght on nicely,no gaps

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr 400,bt slws

Rough,tailed off in rear,not a hope

COMMANDER LINCOLN - lost ground near the 800m. Weakened further rounding the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th otr,left prkd 1300,fdd run home

COMMANDER LINCOLN - weakened final turn after racing without cover. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that he was disappointed with the run even taking into account being left in the open and that connections will be having blood tests conducted in the near future. Stewards will follow up with Trainer R Green in the coming days.

Wd,eased,brk 1500m,rear inr,no dash

LOUIE V TONNE - raced erratically entering the first turn shifting wider on the track. Broke near the 1500m after contacting the sulky of BENJAMIN BUTTON, despite the efforts of Driver A Sharpe, losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Mr Sharpe advised that he would be recommending gear changes to connections.

Eased,rear inr,never a serious hope

Trld,3-bk 1650,flat 400,drppd away

LOUIE V TONNE - weakened final bend.

7th inr,4-bk,struggling 800,fdd out

LOUIE V TONNE - weakened final bend.

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,off,fght thru mid

Gun run mrks,flat 600,no final zip

Held ld,given no peace,hdd 150m out

LUKA DONCIC - shifted out rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1400,drifting 500m

LUKA DONCIC - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first turn. Commenced to weaken from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Co-trainer/Driver D Ferguson stated that the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,flat tpp,plggd on

LUKA DONCIC - raced keenly middle stages.

4-bk mrks,held up,off,beat slws gap

LUKA DONCIC - checked by a breaking runner near the 450m losing ground.

Wd,up prkd 1600,outkicked run home

NORVIC CHARLIE - hampered near the 1500m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by LUKA DONCIC.

Eased,7th otr,prkd 1650,wilted out

Eased,rear otr slw clip,plggd on wd

COTTON SOCKS - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver N Balle, assisted by D Balle, was issued with a warning.

3-bk mrks,held up,off 425m,bttld on

COTTON SOCKS - checked by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Nice sit otr,flat 400,wilted out

COTTON SOCKS - lay in leaving the back straight the final time.

Eased,rear inr,lost touch,beat slws

COTTON SOCKS - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lost contact with the body of the field passing the 1000m.

Eased,rear,1x1 1700,wd 500,bold bid

COTTON SOCKS - became awkwardly placed to the sulky of PETER FORSBERG when there was an easing of the pace near the 1800m with the mare breaking for several strides. Lay out rounding the final turn. Driver A Sharpe 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Pshd thru to ld,trld 1500,outkicked

4 & 5-bk inr,over-raced,rear,no zip

ONETANGI GIRL - broke early in the score up and then pulled hard prior to dispatch. Continued to over-race through the early and middle stages.

3-bk mrks,trld 300,whacked away gap

8th otr,4w 1000,3w cvr,np punch wdr

ONETANGI GIRL - raced keenly early stages.

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 1500,off,no pickup

Lovely trip pegs,thru lane,outkickd

Eased,9th pegs,4-bk,sound,no gaps

PETER FORSBERG - underwent a veterinary examination after having competed in Race 2 and was cleared to start. Back from position at the start. Driver J Abernethy was issued a with warning. Held up throughout the home straight with Driver J Abernethy reporting that he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

3rd inr,3-bk,unable to quicken up

Fired to ld,trld 1500,thru,no punch

PETER FORSBERG - over-raced through the middle stages.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk tn,held up,fair

PETER FORSBERG - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1200,thru,fght nicely

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wd cvr,4w,too gd