Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Ld,trld,3-bk,brk 1450m,rear after

TAYLAD TO USE - broke near the 1400m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final turn.

3rd inr,brk,4bk inr,off,bold fin wd

TAYLAD TO USE - broke briefly shortly after the start.

8th inr 1700,off,wd cvr,posted,fair

Brk,7th inr,4-bk bell,no final kick

TAYLAD TO USE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Brk,5th inr,4bk,3-bk,off,wd,up post

TAYLAD TO USE - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner.

4th,4-bk inr 1200,held up,plggd gap

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,prkd 1200,brk 4th

BOSS KENNY - pre-race warmed. Cast a bell boot then broke over the concluding stages.

Led,trld 2100,brk 600,no hope

BOSS KENNY - broke passing the 600m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer T Barron advised he would be making alterations to the gelding's shoeing.

Soon brk,13th,6bk inr,held up,tidy

BOSS KENNY - broke after 100m losing ground. Held up early stages of the run home. Driver J Morrison reported the gelding had been striking its off hock during the running. Trainer T Barron advised he would be making gear changes prior to the horse resuming.

1x1,up,brf ld,driftd,1x1,steady mid

BOSS KENNY - raced erratically passing the 1200m when shifting up the track having to be corrected. Driver J Morrison advised the gelding had attempted to run through the gate at the stables entrance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the horse.

3-4bk inr,up,ld 1200,hdd tn,fght

Brk,1x1,3-bk 1200,btn 800,flat tyre

MAZEPPA - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a breaking runner approaching the 1300m and was then caught wide before obtaining a position in the running line near the 1100m. Weakened from the 800m. Driver L Chin reported that a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Made ld,set terms,collared shadows

HILLBILLY BLUES - trotted roughly rounding the final turn. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home before being held up over the final 50m. When questioned regarding his decision not to shift out from a position three back on the markers near the 1300m prior to being covered by KEEP IT KLASSY Driver T Herlihy stated that he elected not to shift out at this stage as his runner was not handling the bends as he would have liked and felt that the gelding would have been left without cover for the remainder as the lead, which was being held by MAZEPPA, would not have been available.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 75m,fght hard

Slw,6th,1x1,4-bk inr 1200,off,solid

MAZEPPA - swung outwards at the start and was slow to begin.

6th gap,6-bk inr,carted,never in it

MAZEPPA - lay in and contacted several track markers near the 1350m. Weakened near the 400m.

Ld out,dictated terms,gathered in

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,stout on inr

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1300,off,bold late

ARADNE - the required veterinary clearance was provided. Pre-race warmed.

Blew the start badly,out of action

ARADNE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Brk,10th,8-bk inr,off,tidy thru mid

ARADNE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,1x1 500,wd,slick

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

ARADNE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner in the early stages losing all chance.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,not a hope

SONSOFTHEMERCH - Trainer T Hall was warned for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds which were affixed prior to the start. Broke approaching the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

4th,4-bk inr 1600,off 300,stout fin

SONSOFTHEMERCH - trotted roughly late in the run home and could not be driven out. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding was in its proper gait on reaching the finishing line.

Trld in gap,6L 2nd 700,rough,outfin

SONSOFTHEMERCH - trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Up prkd,brk 1600,tailed off,no hope

SONSOFTHEMERCH - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced earlier in the night and was cleared to start. Broke near the 1600m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Slow,tailed off in rear,never in it

A false start was declared at the first attempt when Starter D Blakemore was concerned that SONSOFTHEMERCH may have been denied a fair start after having been well back at the commencement of the score up.

Into 2nd gap,off to ld 600,run down

9th,4-bk otr 1500,wd,prkd,ld,cut bk

10th inr,off,wd cvr 450,bttld clsr

9th,6th inr 1600,5th gap 300,no zip

Brk early 3rd,8th gap,6th 400,plggd

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - broke after 150m losing considerable ground.

10th,8th inr,prkd,cvr,bttld solidly

7th otr,3-bk bell,unable to kick on

Rear,6th inr,5-bk,off,3rd top,stout

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

COOL PHELAN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Trld,brk,rear inr,off,wd 1100,faded

COOL PHELAN - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Forced wider on the track near the 1100m and raced wide for some distance. Weakened final turn.

Brk,rear,4-bk otr bell,whacked away

COOL PHELAN - hampered shortly after the start. Hampered again by a breaking runner entering the first turn.

6th otr,left prkd 1750,cvr 400,wknd

COOL PHELAN - pre-race warmed.

9th,5-bk inr,off,sound effort mid

Trld,brk,9th inr,5-bk,off,no zip wd

EAGLE HANOVER - broke near the 2200m losing ground.

6th inr,5-bk,prkd 1500,wd 400,stout

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,whacked away

Ld out,trld,3-bk,1x1,prkd,cvr,solid

Ld out,trld 2000,bttld solidly gap

Trainer J Abernethy advised Stewards on 2 March that EAGLE HANOVER has had its stifles treated since last having raced.

5th,4-bk inr gap,flat 400,drppd out

STORMS ACOMING - commenced to weaken near the 400m.

4th,3-bk inr 1950,held up,off,sound

4th,left 3rd inr,3-bk,off,wd,strong

Soft trip mrks,off top,ld 75m,stung

7th,imp 3rd 1800,flat 400,no extra

STORMS ACOMING - commenced to weaken final turn and lay in contacting a track marker.

4th,left in trail 2200,bttld on gap

3rd,trld 1500,off 600,ld 400,kicked

5th,3-bk inr 1700,off,closed boldly

Trld,3bk,1x1 800,prkd,ld 200,cut bk

Soft trip mrks,fght inr,brk 3rd(dq)

KAIPAKI JACK - shied at the winning post on the first occasion shifting up the track despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson. Broke approaching the 50m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to this runner under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections contested the protest and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and disqualified KAIPAKI JACK.

Brk start,chkd,9th gap,passed slows

KAIPAKI JACK - broke briefly at the start. Lost ground entering the first turn when taking evasive action to avoid a breaking runner.

4th inr,3-bk,4-bk,3-bk bell,no xtra

Prkd,ld 2100,brk 550,distant,brk

SASSY STAR - broke near the 550m when leading losing ground. Broke again passing the 200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3bk otr,4bk 1000,3wd & brk 700

GINAS MAJESTY - briefly locked wheels with SASSY STAR passing the 700m.

Last,broke 700,md some grnd

SASSY STAR - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1600m losing ground. Broke again passing the 800m losing all chance.

6th,4-bk inr,1x1,prkd,cvr,wd,chased

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 1450,fght stoutly

HILLBILLY BLUES - trotted roughly rounding the final turn. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home before being held up over the final 50m. When questioned regarding his decision not to shift out from a position three back on the markers near the 1300m prior to being covered by KEEP IT KLASSY Driver T Herlihy stated that he elected not to shift out at this stage as his runner was not handling the bends as he would have liked and felt that the gelding would have been left without cover for the remainder as the lead, which was being held by MAZEPPA, would not have been available.

5th,4bk inr,1x1,prkd,ld 1050,cut bk

KEEP IT KLASSY - raced wider on the track briefly near the 1500m after HILLBILLY BLUES shifted ground outwards. It was established that Driver T Herlihy (HILLBILLY BLUES) had commenced his outward movement prior to KEEP IT KLASSY reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Wd,into ld 1800,dictated,reeled in

Wd,brk 1850 in 3rd,6th gap,tidy fin

KEEP IT KLASSY - broke near the 1850m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

7th,4-bk inr,1x1 400,closed late wd

KEEP IT KLASSY - lay in near the 1250m and raced over several track markers with one being dislodged.

5th,5-bk,brk 900,out of business

ITBETTERBENOW - lay in and broke near the 900m losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Quickly to big ld,dictated,powerful

ITBETTERBENOW - lay in and contacted a track marker final turn.

Manners to ld,dictated,eyed 100,brk

ITBETTERBENOW - broke near the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Made ld,set terms,joined 150,brk up

ITBETTERBENOW - broke passing the 100m losing ground before settling. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,fght solidly

The start was delayed after the field was turned out of line by the Starter due to ITBETTERBENOW not being in its correct unruly position. Driver D Butcher was issued a $200 Minor Infringement notice under Rule 858(1)(a) for delaying the start.

Ld,dictated terms,rough,cut bk 100m

ITBETTERBENOW - trotted roughly over the final stages and could not be driven out.