Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

5th inr,prkd,cvr,wd,prkd 800,gritty

CHEER ME ON - Driver D Butcher reported that the off side hopple shortener had become entangled around the connecting strap after having released correctly.

5th inr,4-bk,off 900,wd tn,bold bid

CHEER ME ON - hampered in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Ld out,trld bell,prkd 700,ld,cut bk

1x1,prkd,cvr 1300,wd,fght,flat tyre

BENJAMIN BUTTON - paced roughly for a stride near the 250m after contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CHEER ME ON. Junior Driver D Grundmann, assisted by J Abernethy, admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Grundmann's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 September 2024 (3 days).

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1700,reeled in

Across to trail early,thru,bold inr

CHEER ME ON - Driver Z Meredith, who elected not to have the assistance of a Senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Reins Regulation in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 200m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 16 August up to and including 27 August 2024 (3 days).

Rough,rear otr,wd cvr,posted,folded

CONRAD H - broke for several strides shortly after the start. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wide from the 1100m.

Cut breeze thru'out,ground ldr down

BRITTANIA - lay out racing through the straights and in particular the run home despite the efforts of Driver J Dickie hampering the winner CONRAD H. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst tn,strong fin

CONRAD H - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,8th inr,5-bk,4-bk 400,tidy mrks

CONRAD H - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Held up early final turn.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,flew late

CONRAD H - Trainer D Balle was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Held up briefly final turn.

Esaed,buried mrks,failed to show up

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong inr

3-bk otr,1x1 1800,off,pounced,stoic

8th inr,5-bk,rear top,made grnd mid

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early and then late in the home straight.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold bid

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd 300,bttld away

1x1,lefrt prkd 1600,chall tn,denied

BAILEYS PITCH - hampered briefly entering the first turn

Trld,3-bk,1x1 bell,whacked away gap

LOUEZYANA - raced wider briefly approaching the 1150m when KATIES PRINCESS shifted out from the marker line. It was established the Driver L Hibell (KATIES PRINCESS) had commenced her outward movement prior to LOUEZYANA reaching her sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Rolled to ld,set terms,nailed late

Prkd,cvr 1400,flat tyre,lacked dash

OBADIAH DRAGON - contacted the sulky wheel of KATIES PRINCESS rounding the first turn after becoming awkwardly placed when SLOTS improved to its inside. Stewards were satisfied that Driver M Ranger was not at fault and took the matter no further.

Ld out,3-bk bell,fght nicely on inr

KATIES PRINCESS - contacted and raced inside a track marker near the 50m. Junior driver L Hibell was warned for racing inside a track marker.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,no final zip

Lobbed trail,held up top,off,chased

7th otr,wd cvr,4w 600,no final kick

WATCH YOUR BACK - pulled hard score up and early stages. Continued to over-race before being taken out to a three wide position with cover near the 1500m where it raced for the remainder before weakening in the run home.

5th inr,prkd,cvr 950,wd 400,outfin

WATCH YOUR BACK - Driver Z Butcher 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 early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Into trail,3-bk,prkd 800,stuck well

5th inr,3-bk,off,fght nicely in mid

WATCH YOUR BACK - Co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued with a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of the removal of sliding blinds.

5th,1x1 1700,3-bk,wd cvr,drppd away

WATCH YOUR BACK - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,made ld,trld 1500,chased in gap

WATCH YOUR BACK - raced wide early before crossing to the lead near the 1600m.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,steady fin mid

Left prkd the trip,bttld on solidly

5th inr,4-bk 1500,off,held up,solid

6th inr,5-bk 1700,off,rear,solid wd

MALEFICENCE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

5th inr,4-bk 1750,off,fin on in mid

5th,5-bk inr,3-bk bell,off,no punch

6th otr,4w 450,4th tn,did best late

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed. Lay in rounding the final turn placing inside runners in restricted room briefly. Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion late in the run home.

Left prkd the trip,stuck on bravely

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the middle stages of the run home.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,got up post

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd bell,posted,witled

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced three wide without cover from the 1000m.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,walked them,run dwn

Prkd,cvr 1550,3-bk,wd 600,3rd,bttld

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.