Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Ld out,trld 1500,off,closed stoutly

5th inr,4-bk 1900,bttld on solidly

9th,8-bk inr,off,wd cvr,6th,steady

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,off 400m,tidy

3rd inr,4-bk 1500,off,wd top,stout

6th,4-bk inr,off,7th pegs top,sound

Trld,3-bk 1800,off 300,3rd,outkickd

3-bk otr,1x1 1450,failed to fire up

5th inr,4-bk 1800,off,ran on,no gap

PATRICK MAHOMES - held up over the final stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his decision not to shift wide early in the home straight to secure clear running Driver Z Butcher stated that the gelding had lay in rounding the turn when he activated the deafeners and improved to the inside of RUBY RIDGE which he had been trailing so he felt his best option then was to look for a run through the middle rather than lose momentum by attempting to restrain and come around that runner. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments and took the matter no further.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

Brk early midfield,tailed off,done

EAGLE HANOVER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 700,dropped out

Gun run mrks,thru,fght solidly pegs

EAGLE HANOVER - briefly crowded racing into the first bend.

Held ld,set terms,joined tn,run dwn

Straight to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m

A false start was declared when EAGLE HANOVER broke late in the score up hampering BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER.

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 1200,trld,no kick

3 & 4-bk mrks,1x1 1700,plggd in gap

5th otr,1x1,prkd,cvr bell,off,sound

4th inr,brk,tackd on,1x1 400,outfin

EAGLE HANOVER - broke rounding the first turn losing ground.

Ld,trld 1900,held up,5th top,no fin

HELSINGOR - checked shortly after the start when to the inside of KISS MY PIXEL which was shifting ground inwards. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this matter. Held up briefly final turn.

Trld,3-bk 350,held up,stout on inr

KISS MY PIXEL - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home. Driver G Martin was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

5th,4-bk inr,1x1,carted,chkd,no zip

KISS MY PIXEL - held up final bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when KISS MY PIXEL shifted ground outwards with ALL MUSCLED UP briefly racing wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that driver G Martin (KISS MY PIXEL) had shifted outwards prior to ALL MUSCLED UP reaching his sulky wheel. Accordingly no further action was deemed necessary.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1000,beaten 400m

KISS MY PIXEL - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner.

5th,4-bk inr,off,4th top,stout late

Chkd & brk early handy,6th gap,fair

KISS MY PIXEL - checked by a breaking runner entering the first turn and briefly became entangled in that runner's sulky losing considerable ground. Commenced to weaken near the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a small puncture to the off knee which required treatment.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght nicely inr

Soon ld,dictated,joined 250,run dwn

KISS MY PIXEL - raced clear in the lead during the middle stages. Lay out under pressure in the home straight.

Wd,prkd,ld 2250,dictated,reeled in

5th,left prkd 1500,trld 600,outfin

KISS MY PIXEL - Trainer G Martin advised that the mare would be racing in season.

Left prkd the majority,ld 500,kickd

KAWARAU LIL - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,failed to run on

5th inr,4-bk,off 600,tidy effort wd

Rough,9th gap,rear of bunch,no zip

KAWARAU LIL - trotted roughly approaching the first turn losing ground.

Straight to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m

Brk early,10th inr,12th 800m,no zip

KAWARAU LIL - broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Lay inwards rounding the turn near the 1100m contacting several track markers.

4th inr,prkd,cvr bell,prkd 400,fght

Brk,chkd & brk early,out of action

KAWARAU LIL - broke at the start losing ground. Checked and broke rounding the first turn losing all chance.

6th,6-bk inr,3-bk,off top,too slick

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,brk 450,out of it

CONRAD H - contacted a track marker near the 1250m. Driver D Balle was issued with a warning. Broke near the 450m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk,3rd,4-bk inr,3-bk 600,brk 5th

CONRAD H - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

Made ld,attckd,trld 1150,3-bk,stout

CONRAD H - trotted roughly late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until it was confirmed that the gelding was in its correct gait on reaching the finishing line.

3rd gap,trld 1700,thru,stout on inr

4th inr,3-bk 1800,brk 400m,no hope

CONRAD H - Trainer D Balle was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Chd,7th gap,off 800,wd,4th tn,sound

CONRAD H - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Chkd,6th inr,3bk,held up,steady gap

HELSINGOR - checked shortly after the start when to the inside of KISS MY PIXEL which was shifting ground inwards. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this matter. Held up briefly final turn.

Ld out,set terms,collared 500m,fght

5th,3-bk inr,prkd 1500,beaten 450m

HELSINGOR - weakened final turn.

Into trail early,held up,stout mrks

HELSINGOR - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,couldn't stay

1x1,3-bk,3-bk inr 500,plggd in gap

Brk disp. ld,4th,4-bk inr,prkd,wknd

HELSINGOR - broke entering the first turn losing ground.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1,flat 400,drppd out

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,flat 500,wknd out

HELSINGOR - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,5bk,4w cvr 600,held up,fair

RUN FOREST RUN - held up approaching the 400m.

Blew the start,brk rear,pulled up

RUN FOREST RUN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again in the middle stages when trailing the field and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10th inr,off,chkd 600,brk 250m out

RUN FOREST RUN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Lay in approaching the 250m contacting track markers and broke losing all chance.

7th,prkd,3-bk 1650,wd cvr,wdr,brk

RUN FOREST RUN - broke approaching the 300m hampering trailing runners and lost its chance.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 300,brk top,no hope

RUN FOREST RUN - broke near the 250m hampering an outside runner and lost its chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore fetlock which required treatment.

Botched the start,out of business

RUN FOREST RUN - stood on the mark then broke losing ground. Lay in and weakened from the 500m.

Blew the start,out of action after

RUN FOREST RUN - broke at the start losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Botched the start badly,out of play

RUN FOREST RUN - pre-raced warmed. Fractious when called forward on to the barrier and was sent to the outside unruly position delaying the start. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Prkd,ld 1900,joined 600,hdd,fdd,brk

SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke under pressure near the 150m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,bttld well,brk

SONSOFTHEMERCH - trotted roughly in the run home before breaking over the concluding stages.

Wd,4-bk inr,3-bk,brk 550m,out of it

The start was delayed briefly due to the sulky on SONSOFTHEMERCH requiring replacement.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after losing all chance.

Chkd,8th,5-bk inr,prkd 950,wknd out

SONSOFTHEMERCH - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn losing ground.

Wd,7th otr,brk 1550m,out of action

SONSOFTHEMERCH - raced wide early. Broke near the 1500m losing all chance.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,bttld on

Wd,rear inr,prkd 1450,brk 3rd 125m

The start was delayed briefly when the field was turned out of line at the first attempt after SONSOFTHEMERCH reared and swung sideways when called forward onto the barrier. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

9th,5-bk inr,1x1,3rd top,brk 100m

SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke under pressure near the 100m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd,3-bk inr 1800,brk 650,out of it

SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance.