Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

10th inr,imp 3-bk mrks,fght on gap

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,fght solidly mrks

The start was delayed by approximately 7 minutes when SWEET OLIVIA reared and came down in the sulky of OUR PEGASUS PEARL unseating Driver A Poutama who was uninjured in this incident. SWEET OLIVIA underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Sent to the unruly position at the request of Driver D Butcher. A warning was placed on SWEET OLIVIA's barrier manners.

Soft trip mrks,4th inr top,bttld on

SWEET OLIVIA - swung outwards at the start however began safely. Lay out approaching the final turn losing ground, then continued to lay out in the home straight.

Brk early 4th & after,out of action

SWEET OLIVIA - broke rounding the first bend losing ground before settling. Broke again near the 1850m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,brk 650m out,gone

SWEET OLIVIA - trotted roughly before breaking near the 650m losing ground. Driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the mare trotting roughly when not in contention for a better finishing position.

5th otr,1x1 bell,held up,plggd away

SWEET OLIVIA - held up rounding the final bend.

Found ld,3-bk 1900,flat 400,no dash

4th inr,5-bk bell,rear,tidy on mrks

Trld,3-bk 1650,off 500,fght stoutly

3-bk inr,held up,angled,late dab wd

FIVE O'CLOCK GERRY - lay inwards rounding the first turn and raced over several track markers. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Wd,4-bk inr 2400,off,late thru mid

FIVE O'CLOCK GERRY - lay inwards contacting several track markers near the 900m.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,bold fin mrks

11th,5-bk inr,off,plggd away in gap

DIAMANT BLEU - slow to begin. Raced wider on the track near the 1900m when improving to the outside of ALDEBARAN PIPPI which shifted away from the marker line. It was established that Driver B Hackett (ALDEBARAN PIPPI) had commenced his outward movement prior to DIAMANT BLEU reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,5bk bell,off,chkd,never clr

ALDEBARAN PIPPI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m and had to be steadied. Held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2450,prkd 700,cut ldr dwn

ALDEBARAN PIPPI - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1300m. Driver B Hackett accidently dropped his whip passing the 100m.

Brk early,tacked on,3-bk otr,wilted

ALDEBARAN PIPPI - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after failing to warm up favourably. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

5th inr,5bk,off,prkd,ld bell,cut bk

ALDEBARAN PIPPI - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1350m when this runner appeared to race wider on the track when improving to the outside of MARIA THERESA. It was established that MARIA THERESA had shifted out into the running line prior to ALDEBARAN PIPPI covering its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

6th pegs,3-bk bell,bttld on in gap

SHESGOLD - broke passing the 60m and continued in a gallop to the finishing line before locking sulky wheels with ALDEBARAN PIPPI. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to this runner under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays Driver T Mitchell did not contest the protest and SHESGOLD was disqualified by Stewards.

Brk early,tacked on,nothing extra

LUBY LILL - broke approaching the 2300m losing ground.

7th inr,prkd bell,cvr 700,no pickup

LUBY LILL - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy could offer no tangible reason.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,too many guns

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,never a hope

LUBY LILL - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and lost considerable ground.

Soft trip mrks,held up top,fght inr

LUBY LILL - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 850m.

5th,3-bk inr 1800,prkd 600,stuck on

Prkd,3-bk inr 2400,held up,off,tidy

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay inwards and trotted roughly in the early stages of the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1150,never sparked

3-bk mrks,off 600,wd 400,bttld well

Into trail,3-bk 1300,bttld away inr

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

Brk,10th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,no zip

ROMEO FOXTROT - broke for several strides at the start.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 4th top,stout fin

Brk early,buried mrks,off,stout mid

RUBY RIDGE - broke at the start losing ground.

Rough,trld,3-bk 1300,plggd in gap

6th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,plggd away gap

RUBY RIDGE - lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room near the 350m.

3rd,1x1 1800,chkd 550,off,sound gap

RUBY RIDGE - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 550m.

5th,3-bk otr,wd 350,pounced,too gd

RUBY RIDGE - became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of WINNERS TIME near 1050m after there was an easing of the pace and then contacted that runner's sulky wheel which punctured the tyre. Given the circumstances Stewards took no action against Driver Z Meredith other than to remind him of his obligations.

5th,4-bk inr 2300,1x1 600,no pickup

RUBY RIDGE - Co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued with a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier which was added prior to the start. Raced wide early.

3rd inr,4-bk 1600,3-bk,off,game fin

JASINOVA - Trainer L Chin was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the near hind bandage so as not to come adrift.

6th otr,1x1 2400,wd 500,brk up,gone

JASINOVA - broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk early in 3rd,out of commission

JASINOVA - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2150,reeled in 175m

Brk twice early,tacked on,no extra

JASINOVA - broke shortly after the start before settling then broke again shortly after losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Brk early,tacked on,bt stragglers

JASINOVA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Made ld,dictated terms,held grimly

WINNERS TIME - driver A Poutama was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk bell,prkd 500,kept on

4th,3-bk inr 1700,no gaps,had more

WINNERS TIME - held up until late in the run home.

5th,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,cght late

Prkd,4-bk inr 1850,off,bold late wd

WINNERS TIME - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1050m.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,wknd run home

WINNERS TIME - swung inwards when the barriers were released briefly hampering an inside runner. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke entering the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk early in rear group,out of play

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke entering the first turn and switched to a pace losing all chance.

Slow,rear in gap,never a live hope

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - slow early adding considerably to its 30m handicap. Raced at the rear throughout. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer F Cossey was of the opinion the mare may not have handled the track.

7th otr,1x1 1600,wd top,ld,powerful

5th otr,1x1,wd,ld 1200,gathered in

Slw away,brk in rear,out of action

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - slow in the early stages adding to its 50m handicap. Broke racing over the crossing passing the 1700m losing all chance.

Cght wd,up prkd 1600,fght on gamely

DEL SHANNON - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1600m.

6th,prkd,3-bk inr 950,prkd 550,game

Wd,prkd 1800,brk 550,out of action

DEL SHANNON - raced wide early stages. Broke passing the 550m hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance.

7th inr,1x1,prkd 4th 700,no pick-up

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,wdst,stout

4th,trld,3-bk 1200,angled wd,too gd

DEL SHANNON - Driver N Chilcott reported she did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.