Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Into 1x1 early,left prkd 500,outfin

Trld,3-bk 1850,off,no gaps,had more

CYAMATE - placed in restricted room entering first bend. Held up throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,pounced,powerful

3rd,left prkd 1850,brk cvr,outkickd

9th otr,wd cvr 1250,wdr,tidy in gap

CYAMATE - raced wide with cover from the 1250m.

Eased,wd rear 1500,postd,3rd,outfin

CYAMATE - raced wide from the 1500m and then wide without cover from the 1000m when unable to secure the parked position which was being held by MELTON MOGUL.

Eased,9th otr,imp inr 400,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1250,thru,closed strongly

CYAMATE - Driver M Nimczyk was spoken to advisedly regarding not having his right foot in the sulky footrest throughout the run home. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Mr Nimczyk had encountered difficulty when attempting to activate the removable deafeners.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fair

Wd,1x1 1400,off top,ran on soundly

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - over-raced early.

Eased,3 &4w cvr rear 700,wdst,slick

Wd,eased 4-bk inr,off,no gap,brk up

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - over-raced middle stages. Broke after the hopple carrier came detached in the run home. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer C Sharpe deemed not to be a fault.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1 700,off top,stout

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - driver C Sharpe 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 considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sharpe's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 14 June 2026 (1 month).

Prkd,trld 1650,held up,off,fght mid

Soft trip mrks,off tn,strong,denied

Trld,4-bk 1150,off,solid effort wd

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - shifted outwards early in the run home crowding an outside runner. Driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,couldn't stick

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - raced wide early.

Made ld,trld 1850,thru,fght stoutly

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bold effort

6th otr,3-bk 700,wd 400,fght nicely

Wd,3-bk otr 1700,wd cvr 400,useful

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

COMMANDER LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

9th inr,off,4bk,3-bk inr,blkd,stiff

COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up throughout the run home.

Tardy,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,over top

COMMANDER LINCOLN - back from position at dispatch. Driver A Sharpe was issued a warning.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,no bite

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,held up,sound

COMMANDER LINCOLN - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1850,held up,off,bold fin

COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Paced roughly approaching the 150m.

6th inr,off,wd cvr rear 400,up post

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bttld on wd

MESSENGER BUOY - had to be steadied near the 100m when placed in restricted room after runners on both sides shifted ground.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 600,bttld clsr

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke entering the first bend after contacting the sulky wheel of MESSENGER BUOY losing ground. When questioned regarding the incident driver A Butt advised that after having lay in approaching the bend his gelding had then shifted out marginally when being corrected and contributed to the contact occuring. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,wdst,strong

MESSENGER BUOY - briefly locked wheels with LINCOLN MAREE near the 700m when being forced wider on the track.

Soft trip mrks,thru,lacked a punch

Prkd,ld 1850,attckd,gunned dwn late

5th inr,1x1 bell,fght well thru mid

Speared to ld set terms,gathered in

Trppd wd,up prkd 1550,outfinished

MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early and middle stages. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running. No action was deemed necessary given the prevailing track conditions and the gear had been taped.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 800,loomed,bttld on

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,off,held up,tidy

Wd,into 1x1,3-bk bell,plggd in gap

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,3rd gap tn,stuck well

Prkd,3-bk inr,4-bk,prkd 1200,gritty

5th inr,5-bk gap,never a live hope

DAVE DULEY - locked wheels briefly with ANOTHER COLLECT at the start. Weakened near the 700m.

Prkd,into ld 1500,tckld,held gamely

Trppd wd thru'out,up 3rd top,gritty

DAVE DULEY - raced wide throughout.

Beaut trip otr,off top,stout effort

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,held up,fght mid

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning. Struck a track marker near the 650m when awkwardly placed to the inside of DAVE DULEY and MURTLE THE TURTLE which had locked wheels.

7th otr,wd,prkd 1075m,tenacous bid

4th,4-bk inr,off,ld 1200,gunned dwn

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards rounding the first bend.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1600,carted,beat slows

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards contacting track markers near the 900m. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 550m.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr 350,stout

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr along inr

Eased,11th inr,5-bk,off,tidy fin wd

MURTLE THE TURTLE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1330m.

5th,prkd,trld,3-bk,off,bttld away

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,held up,tidy wd

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning. Struck a track marker near the 650m when awkwardly placed to the inside of DAVE DULEY and MURTLE THE TURTLE which had locked wheels.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,chkd 400m,done

BIG HERB - hampered near the 400m by a weakening runner.

Prkd,cvr 1200,3-bk,5th top,bttld on

Eased,rear,1x1 1600,wd top,did best

BIG HERB - when questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer J Young advised that the gelding had benefited from an economical run and was racing in a smaller field than in its most recent starts. Mr Young further stated that, given these factors, he was not surprised by the gelding's improved performance.

11th otr,rear bell,made grnd on inr

BIG HERB - awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of CAPTAINS SECRET after contesting a position rounding the first bend. Stewards questioned junior driver J Dunn (assisted by T Cameron) who advised that after initially challenging for the position he had attempted to relieve the pressure however the gelding had begin to hang inwards. Notwithstanding this Mr Dunn was reminded of his obligations when contesting a position.

6th otr,1x1,prkd bell,bttld solidly

Eased,rear otr,bt straggler on mrks

10th otr,5-bk bell,held up,late wd

Wd,1x1,prkd 1750,cvr 1050,wd,gritty

BIG HERB - Driver J Dunn was spoken to advisedly and reminded of his obligation to drive his horse out to the end of the race.

Cut breeze the trip,effort told

Wd,up prkd thru'out,stuck on gamely

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,beat slws

AMARETTO DELIGHT - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,held up,fght mid

AMARETTO DELIGHT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th inr,off,wd cvr rear 600,no dash

AMARETTO DELIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,breezed on past

Prkd,cvr,prkd,ld 1300,hdd tn,chased

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,no pick-up

AMARETTO DELIGHT - hampered rounding the final turn.

Prkd,4-bk inr 1850,prkd 1300,outfin

Made ld,trld 1200,thru,pounced,just

4th inr,3-bk 1700,fght solidly mrks

Eased,rear inr,never played a part

MIDFREW LUCRE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,failed to fire up

7th otr,3-bk,trld 500,bold fin mrks

Nice trip otr,wd 450,5th top,outfin

6th,3-bk inr 1900,closed nicely inr

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,useful in mid

Trld out,4-bk 1700,off,solid wd out

Prkd,cvr 1700,wd 400,stout effort

Eased,8th inr,off,bttld clsr wd out

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning for failing to maintain his position prior to dispatch.

Sped to ld,set terms,eyed,responded