Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Prkd,into ld 1100,collared shadows

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by CRISTIANO BUCCINI. Weakened final turn.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - shifted out rounding the final turn but was corrected by Driver M Ranger. Lay out throughout the run home with Ms Ranger being unable to drive the gelding out fully or activate the deafeners.

Straight to ld,dictated,hdd 75,fght

3rd pegs,3-bk,flat tyre 450m,forget

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - Caretaker Trainer D Butcher was warned for failing to have the correct colours. Broke early in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner. Driver D Butcher reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 450m.

Fired to ld,set terms,reeled in 50m

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1450,too slick

ITS ELECTRIFYING - shifted out rounding the final turn when Driver Z Butcher activated the removable deafeners but was immediately corrected.

3-bk otr,wd 500,brk 400,not a hope

ITS ELECTRIFYING - paced roughly passing the 400m and broke losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early 3rd,4-bk mrks,no pick-up

ITS ELECTRIFYING - broke briefly shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th otr,1x1,left prkd 900,outkicked

ITS ELECTRIFYING - paced roughly early in the score up but was in position at dispatch. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that he was surprised that the gelding was so well supported given that it had only qualified the previous week and was still learning.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

6th otr,3-bk,rear 500,wd cvr,fin on

4th inr,3-bk,4-bk 600,off,no pickup

7th otr,1x1 1700,wd 300,no pick-up

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1050,tried hard

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1200,wd,strong fin

CAULFIELD - the off side number worked loose early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Eased,wd cvr rear 1300,wdr,bt slws

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

6th inr,4-bk,off,wd top,passed one

Eased,3bk otr,wd,prkd 950,fght,chkd

PRECIOUS BET - Junior Driver K Denifostova, assisted by M White, was shown the replays and warned for the manner in which she drove in the run home when allowing her gelding to shift wider on the track hampering BARBAROSSA. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that CRACKER ROCK had contributed to the incident by shifting inwards under pressure marginally inside the final 50m.

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk 700,steady in gap

4th,4-bk inr 1800,unable to quicken

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

10th otr,wd cvr 1200,wdr top,no zip

SLOTS - raced wide with cover from near the 1200m.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,too powerful

Eased,4-bk inr,off,chkd 150m,no zip

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.

Wd,4-bk otr,4w 700,3rd top,outkickd

SLOTS - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running. Stewards took no action given the prevailing track conditions.

Trld,3-bk 2300,thru,closed hard inr

SLOTS - held up early final turn.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Sped to ld,attckd,trld 600,fght inr

PRECIOUS BET - paced roughly passing the 700m and had to be steadied losing ground.

Speared to ld,dictated,swamped late

PRECIOUS BET - Junior Driver K Denifostova, assisted by M White, was shown the replays and warned for the manner in which she drove in the run home when allowing her gelding to shift wider on the track hampering BARBAROSSA. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that CRACKER ROCK had contributed to the incident by shifting inwards under pressure marginally inside the final 50m.

Made ld,attacked,hdd 600,drppd away

PRECIOUS BET - pressured when leading middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. Hung inwards final turn contacting several track markers. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Fired to ld,trld 1700,stout fin inr

Prkd,ld 1400,green,too many barrels

PRECIOUS BET - pulled hard in the score up. Shifted wider on the track near the 950m when leading but was corrected back down to the marker line.

Eased,wd rear 1150,prkd,ld 600,easy

Prkd,trld 1500,thru lane,strong bid

RED RACKHAM - raced keenly middle stages. Junior Driver Z Meredith, assisted by P Ferguson, 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 over the final stages of the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 17 September 2024 (4 days).

Fired to ld,dictated,never in doubt

RED RACKHAM - shifted out near the 1200m when leading but was corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,too many guns

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages.

Fired to ld,set terms,kicked,too gd

RED RACKHAM - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver Z Meredith.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,fght solidy inr

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,1x1 400,no fin

6th inr,1x1 bell,wd cvr,chkd,no zip

Rear,5bk inr,1x1,wd 800,kept coming

BAD MEDICINE - raced three wide without cover from the 800m. Lay in rounding the final turn.

Found 1x1 early,wd 300,pounced,held

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd,cvr 950,wd,stout

4th inr,5-bk,4-bk 650,off,stout wd

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd top,bttld away

ROUGH AND READY - back from position at the start. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning.

Wd cvr,pressed on,prkd bell,outfin

ROUGH AND READY - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1000m.

5th inr,off to ld 1500,never tested

Wd,rear,prkd,cvr,prkd bell,bttld on

ROUGH AND READY - lay in rounding the final turn and locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 250m.

4th inr,1x1,3-bk inr 500,off,no zip