Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 1150,wdr,wilted

IRISH WHISPERS - hung inwards at various stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

5th,3-bk inr,off 400,wd tn,did best

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1200,chall,denied

The race was stopped by Stewards acting under to Rule 211(A)(1)&(2) after DREAMS OF ERIC shied and broke shortly after the start before falling to the track severely checking IRISH WHISPERS, NELSON'S BOY and FRANCO MIKI with driver D Butcher being tipped from the sulky. DREAMS OF ERIC was immediately attended to by the on course Veterinarian before being transported from the track via the Horse Ambulance. The colt underwent a further examination which revealed superficial abrasions to both knees and the near hind. DREAMS OF ERIC was subsequently stood down pending a satisfactory trial and a veterinary clearance before resuming. FRANCO MIKI also underwent a Veterinary examination which revealed a small laceration to the off fore. Driver A Poutama (DREAMS OF ERIC) was attended to by St John Ambulance staff before being transported to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Driver D Butcher was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared of any significant injury. Stewards directed that the event be re-run following the late scratchings of FRANCO MIKI and DREAMS OF ERIC on veterinary advice given that the race had been stopped within the first 1000m with all remaining runners undergoing Veterinary examinations and being cleared to start.

7th otr,wd rear 500,kept on coming

IRISH WHISPERS - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the bends.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat top,outfin

IRISH WHISPERS - lay in rounding the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 1200,gritty bid

IRISH WHISPERS - unable to hold the back of the leader DOMINUS entering the back straight the first time when the tempo increased markedly which enabled BARBAROSSA to be steadied and shift down to fill that position.

4th,3-bk inr,held up,fght well inr

MR WONDERFUL - broke near the 1850m losing all chance when racing to the inside of IRISH WHISPERS which lay in. Junior Driver D Grundmann (assisted by J Abernethy) was shown the replays and warned for the manner in which he drove in this incident when failing to concede his position.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,cvr 850,no bite

IRISH WHISPERS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1750,prkd 1400,outkicked

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1200,wd 500,blkd,plggd

IRISH WHISPERS - broke early stages of the score up but was in position at dispatch. Placed in restricted room near 150m when an inside runner shifted ground and then weakened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Driver D 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 on the home turn. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,fght on well

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru 150m,stout mrks

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - broke in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Tardy,4-bk inr 1800,sound mrks gap

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

7th otr,4-bk inr bell,off,late wdst

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk,stout along inr

ADJOURNMENT - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m after initially following SECRETS ABOUND wider. When being corrected, this runner became awkwardly placed close to the over-racing DIXIELAND DELIGHT which was improving to its inside despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama resulting in the contact occurring. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver J Dickie (ADJOURNMENT), Stewards determined that no further action was required other than to note the circumstances.

Nice trip otr,flat top,dropped away

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk inr,fght on

Eased,rear otr,poked thru late mid

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - back from position at dispatch. Driver L Hibell was issued a warning.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,too many guns

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - Driver A Poutama was issued a warning for contacting a track marker near the 200m.

6th,1x1 1450,off 350,fght on nicely

3rd inr,3-bk,off,never clr,had more

SAVARNA - had to be steadied when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of TWO JULES near the 1150m.

Trld,3-bk 1700,off tn,closed boldly

Eased,wd rear 600,4w,too many guns

SAVARNA - Driver R Fensom had some difficulty activating the removable deafeners early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,3&4w 375,up late

SAVARNA - Junior Driver J Dunn was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1400,fght,no gap,had more

SAVARNA - held up throughout the run home.

5th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,strong fin

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk top,held up,solid

SAVARNA - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

4th inr,3-bk 1700,off top,stout fin

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,1x1,wknd out

SAVARNA - lay inwards racing into the first bend when wide on the track before being restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened rounding the final bend before being crowded by an inside runner.

Trld,3-bk 1800,over-raced,no pickup

SAVARNA - over-raced middle stages. Driver R Fensom had difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home. Mr Fensom was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 700,4th 500,outkicked

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Chkd,5th,prkd 1550,wd top,bttld on

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - checked briefly shortly after the start by an inside runner.

5th,3-bk inr 1800,held up,sound gap

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,keen,bttld away

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early final turn.

5th inr,4-bk,keen,held up,no threat

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced throughout. Weakened over the concluding stages.

3rd gap,3bk inr bell,off,wdst,solid

3 & 4-bk inr,off,fght,blkd,had more

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - approval was given for the murphy blind to be removed prior to the start after the gelding failed to warm up favourably. Over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,failed to stick

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay in contacting several track markers approaching the 1200m. Lay in again contacting a further track marker rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Prkd,into ld 1800,mastered 50m out

Wd,prkd,pshd to ld 1600,reeled in

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early. Shifted out leaving the final bend having to be corrected by Driver P Ferguson.

Prkd,ld 2500,dictated,too tenacious

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 1150,no pickup

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

3-bk mrks,4-bk 550,held up,no hope

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - held up early final turn and throughout the run home with Driver P Ferguson not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

8th otr,4-bk,imp mid,off,useful fin

Prkd,4-bk inr 1800,1x1 800,wd,slick

Cut breeze the trip,couldn't stick

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,1x1 bell,wd,no punch

ROUGH AND READY - when questioned regarding the performance driver K Coppins advised the gelding had struggled to make ground over the final stages after being pushed wider on the track and due to the fast closing sectionals.

Eased,rear inr,off,closed late wdst

Wd,up prkd 1850,flat top,bttld away

Into trail early,thru lane,bttld on

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1700,fght in gap

Eased,rear to turn,couldn't quicken

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght on well

LEO LINCOLN - lay out over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson placing ROUGH AND READY in restricted room and contacted that runner's off hind just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1150,outfinished

ROUGH AND READY - weakened early in the run home.

4th,3-bk inr 2200,4-bk,off,bttld on

7th gap,3-bk otr,wd cvr,4w,bold bid

ROUGH AND READY - hampered by an inside runner when forced wider in the run home.