Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

4th inr,3bk,off,rough,late mid,blkd

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly inside the final 50m causing the driver some difficulty and broke briefly just short of the finish line placing ALWAYSBESECRET in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays with junior driver K Coppins (assisted by R Lawson) and were satisfied the gelding was in its correct gait when reaching the finishing line.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd,rear,sound in gap

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly after contacting the sulky of BENSON DUDE near the 600m losing ground. Driver B Hadley admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd bell,outfinished

JACCKA OPA - placed in restricted room first turn. Over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 900,wd 450,no zip

5th inr,3bk,off,held up,fght in mid

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,off,never clr,had more

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,off 150,bold fin

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

JACCKA OPA - over-raced in the score up and through the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised the gelding had been unsuited to the strong tempo of the race.

8th otr,4-bk,off,held up,stout late

OHOKA ACHILLES - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replays of the run home and to question Junior Drivers K Coppins (JACCKA OPA), assisted by R Lawson, and M Ranger (OHOKA ACHILLES), assisted by S Abernethy, in relation to an incident passing the 100m where JACCKA OPA (3rd place) paced roughly when to the inside of OHOKA ACHILLES which shifted inwards so as to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest. It was established that there was not a full run available for JACCKA OPA to improve prior to OHOKA ACHILLES shifting inwards with Stewards electing not to proceed with the protest. The connections of JACCKA OPA also elected not to proceed with a protest against OHOKA ACHILLES's first placing with placings then being duly authorised. Ms Ranger was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) on the grounds that she drove carelessly in this incident and indicated that she would be defending the charge. The matter was adjourned until the Waikato BOP Harness meeting to be held on the 10 July 2025.

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

The initial score up was aborted in the early stages due to an issue with the gear on JACCKA OPA.

5th otr,3-bk 1800,3 &4 600,fdd out

Wd,up prkd 1350,flat 400,wknd out

JAHI - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,prssed to ld,trld 1000,stern inr

JAHI - raced wide early.

Eased,7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst,no dash

JAHI - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1650m.

5th otr,1x1,prkd bell,ld 500,cut bk

1x1,left prkd 1500,hunted off,stuck

PLAY THE ACE - raced wide without cover from the 1200m and was then obliged to remain wide when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by JAHI. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 550,game bid

7th otr,4-bk 1500,wd 400,wdr,stout

Wd,lost ld dig,left prkd,outfinishd

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,stout fin

Gun run mrks,off top,pounced,nailed

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,powerful

Wd,prkd,cvr 1350,held up,steady mid

KATIES PRINCESS - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru inr,chased best

Eased,4-bk inr 1800,failed to spark

Nice trip otr,off,strong bid,denied

Chkd,rear otr,wd 800,never fired up

KATIES PRINCESS - hampered first bend. Weakened final bend.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 550,fght on stoutly

Sped to ld,trld 1250,thru,outkicked

KATIES PRINCESS - Driver L Hibell was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner over the early stages and again early in the run home.

Straight to ld,set terms,reeled in

KATIES PRINCESS - when questioned subsequent to the meeting Trainer N Chilcott could offer no explanation for the disappointing run but advised that the mare had recovered well and would fill its engagement on the second day.

9th otr,held up rear,useful on mrks

Slw,6th inr,5bk,off,wd 450,wdr,fair

GWENDOLINE MARY - slow early.

Eased,11th otr,imp mid,blkd,fght on

GWENDOLINE MARY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Junior driver K Coppins, assisted by senior driver T Mitchell, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 750m by allowing her horse to strike the sulky wheel of BAILEYS PITCH resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing the submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Eased,6th otr,1x1,wd 300,too strong

Nice trip otr,peeled 350,strong bid

4th,3-bk inr 1800,off,1x1,wd,strong

5th otr,1x1,rear bell,never ran on

GWENDOLINE MARY - lay in throughout the running. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

4th,3-bk otr,wd 400,4w,dropped away

GWENDOLINE MARY - weakened in the run home.

Eased,6-bk otr,wd cvr 900,4w,steady

I CAN TOO - raced wide early. Forced to race four wide from the 600m.

4th inr,prkd 1300,stuck on bravely

I CAN TOO - over-raced when being restrained early.

Soon ld,allowed terms,lasted gamely

5th,3-bk inr 1800,held up,tidy,blkd

I CAN TOO - held up throughout the run home.

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

4th,3-bk inr 1800,bttld away mrks

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1250,rallied mid

Wd,1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,fght on

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,closed boldly

I CAN TOO - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay in near the 850m contacting a track marker.

Ld,brfly attckd,held ld,hdd 75,game

7th inr,off,wd cvr 800,4w,outkicked

Held ld,trld 1600,thru,fght stoutly

Ld out,trld 2500,thru,strong on inr

Nice sit otr,peeled 400,stern claim

Ld out,dictated,hdd 550,bttld away

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk 400,solid on mrks

Wd,1x1 1150,off,bttld away soundly

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early.

Wd,7th otr,1x1 1200,wd tn,fght well

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,no final dash

7th otr,4-bk 1500,5-bk,plggd in gap

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr rear,stout

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 500,strong

3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,wdr,plggd away

Eased,rear inr,4-bk top,bttld away

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,stout mid

BLUE CHIP LOU - held up final turn.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1400,off,sound gap

BLUE CHIP LOU - held up early in the run home and paced roughly for several strides near the 150m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 650,plggd on wdst

BLUE CHIP LOU - raced wide with cover from the 650m.

Dream trip mrks,thru lane,too slick

Lost ld dig,left prkd,drifting 500m

BLUE CHIP LOU - weakened from the 400m.

Wd,up prkd 1600,cvr 1050,no pick-up

BLUE CHIP LOU - raced wide early.