Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

5rh inr,3-bk 1800,off,blkd,stout wd

BIGGER THE BETTOR - shifted outwards passing the 100m checking GWENDOLINE MARY which broke losing all chance with resultant interference to LINCOLN COVE and MICKY WADE. Driver D Ferguson 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 Ferguson driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 15 March 2024 (3 days).

8th pegs,6-bk,off,held up,chkd top

BIGGER THE BETTOR - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly for several strides near the 1100m. Checked near the 250m losing its chance.

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

Soft trip mrks,flat 3rd tn,bttld on

5th,3-bk inr 1800,stout along mrks

7th otr,4-bk 1200,3-bk,dropped away

KRACKA SHARDON - raced in restricted room entering the first turn. Weakened final turn.

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,plggd,chkd

BIGGER THE BETTOR - shifted outwards passing the 100m checking GWENDOLINE MARY which broke losing all chance with resultant interference to LINCOLN COVE and MICKY WADE. Driver D Ferguson 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 Ferguson driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 15 March 2024 (3 days).

Eased,rear inr,held up,4-bk,tidy wd

MICKY WADE - Trainer S McCaffrey was warned for failing to have the correct colours available.

4th,prkd,eased,6th,rear otr,bt slws

Wd cvr rear,chkd,10th gap,useful wd

MICKY WADE - checked by breaking runners first bend losing ground.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,wilted out

Rough,4 & 5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,stout

UNDER THE BOARDWALK - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Brk early mid,tailed off,out of it

UNDER THE BOARDWALK - broke entering the first turn hampering trailing runners and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

8th,wd,prkd,cvr,wd,brk,chkd,rallied

BIGGER THE BETTOR - shifted outwards passing the 100m checking GWENDOLINE MARY which broke losing all chance with resultant interference to LINCOLN COVE and MICKY WADE. Driver D Ferguson 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 Ferguson driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 15 March 2024 (3 days).

5th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,bttld on

LINCOLN COVE - lay out and was reluctant to take the run in the passing lane that had become available early in the home straight.

Trppd wd thru'out,peaked 4th,folded

LINCOLN COVE - Trainer R Green was issued a $100 Minor Infringement notice for presenting the colt with blinds which had not been notified. Raced wide throughout. Weakened final stages.

6th inr,4-bk 1900,held up,not in it

LINCOLN COVE - Trainer R Green was issued a warning for presenting the colt with removable deafeners that were not notified. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home before pacing roughly approaching the 100m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 3-bk bell,drppd away

FREEDOM DASH - raced wide without cover before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m. Weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,left posted 1450,beaten 600m

SHEZ THE ONE - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1450m. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages when electing to hold the parked position, Driver D Butcher stated that he had initially eased to look to take a trail but FREEDOM DASH had not been travelling well enough to cross so he felt he had little option other than to remain without cover outside the leader.

Trld,3-bk 700,off,angled wd,fght on

FREEDOM DASH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Gate speed to hold ld,dictated,cght

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1400,ld 400,run down

FREEDOM DASH - unable to hold the back of BELL FIRE passing the 1600m which enabled IMA SPORTYANGEL to shift down to fill the position.

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,held up,no punch

FREEDOM DASH - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 150m.

Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 150m out

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,crunched

5th inr,rough,4-bk bell,lacked dash

T BONE WALKER - lay in and paced roughly entering the first turn hampering a trailing runner.

8th otr,rear,4-bk otr,3 & 4w,no fin

RED RACKHAM - raced three wide near the 1700m after unsuccessfully contesting for a position with T BONE WALKER on the back of MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT in the running line. Raced greenly near the 700m and shifted outwards having to be corrected. Shifted out marginally on straightening for the run home hampering an outside runner. Lay out throughout the home straight.

Wd,rolled to ld 1050,claimed 100m

T BONE WALKER - raced wide early.