Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Sped to ld,trld 1800,thru,fght well

MAJOR COPY - had to be steadied off the back of AROSE entering the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Lay in over the final 100m having to be corrected.

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,trld 950,no pick-up

AROSE - Trainer D Marshall was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds.

Prkd,into ld 1200,hdd 125,fght(rel)

AROSE - Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against this runner's 2nd placing alleging interference near the 100m when the filly lay in despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson and contacted the off hind of IT'S NOT KATHY (T Cameron) which paced roughly then broke near the 60m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and AROSE was relegated to 4th placing. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Wrkd to ld,no peace,mastered 100m

AROSE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1200m.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk top,bttld away

Eaed,4-bk inr,off,held up,no pickup

WYNBERG BELLE - Driver R Downey admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards near the 100m resulting in a HEARTS N ACES (B Butcher) being checked and losing its racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on nicely mid

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,no final kick

Soon ld,dictated terms,claimed 50m

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

HEARTS N ACES - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 300,fght mid,blkd

HEARTS N ACES - held up for clear racing room late in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,wilted out

Trld out,shffld 4-bk,brk 375m,gone

TOFFEE POTTS - lay in entering the first turn and paced roughly for several strides. Continued to lay in rounding the turns. Broke passing the 400m losing ground. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Across to trail,thru lane,stout fin

TOFFEE POTTS - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1750m. Again lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. The boring pole came detached in the run home after the clip on the saddle attachment broke.

Held ld,trld 1500,locked stays,gone

TOFFEE POTTS - lay outwards near the 600m locking wheels with SPIRIT OF GOD with both runners losing all chance and a trailing runner being checked. Stewards spoke with drivers J Wakeling (TOFFEE POTTS) and M McKendry (SPIRIT OF GOD) regarding this incident. After considering the matter, Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver and no further action was deemed necessary.

Chkd/brk,brk 1700,impr 1x1,wd,faded

TOFFEE POTTS - checked and broke after 150m losing ground. Broke when racing over the crossing near the 1700m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 800m and raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards when weakening early in the run home.

6th,brk 1850,rear otr,tiring 500

TOFFEE POTTS - paced roughly in the early stages and broke after 150m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk,8th,8-bk inr,off,wd tn,bold fin

TOFFEE POTTS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

4-bk mrks,off,held up,passed slows

MARA - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 700m. Checked and had to be steadied for several strides approaching the 200m.

Into trail early,thru,ran on boldly

Prkd,trld 1800,2nd gap top,stuck on

NEW YORK HUSTLER - lay inwards racing into the first bend and struck several track markers. Weakened final bend and raced greenly. Stewards questioned drivers R Fensom (NEW YORK HUSTLER) and D Ferguson (MARA) regarding NEW YORK HUSTLER striking track markers rounding the first bend. After hearing from both drivers it was established that NEW YORK HUSTLER had lay inwards when Mr Fensom had restrained his runner after being crossed by MARA. After considering the matter no further action was deemed necessary.

Eased,6-bk inr,1x1 1100,plggd away

MARA - driver D Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,no pick-up

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,bttld away

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd 650,loomed,fght

3-bk mrks,4-bk 5th 500,off,tidy wd

Trld,3-bk 1300,unable to quicken up

1x1,shffld,wd cvr 600,6w,stern late

4-bk otr,3-bk 1800,wd 500,bttld mid

FRANCO SETH - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1650,bttld solidly gap

BETTOR BE SPECIAL - held up briefly leaving the final turn.

1x1,4-bk 1600,wd 700,wd cvr,fght on

Trld out,4-bk 1750,whacked away inr

Nice trip otr,off,got going late wd

Won early ld duel,mastered last 25m

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 900,4w 500,2nd,wknd

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,held up,bttld away

OLYMPIC KO - raced wide early. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 600,plggd on

Eased,5-bk inr,off 500,bold on mrks

Wd,4-bk otr,wd,prkd,cvr,blkd,ran on

NO MORE DREAMING - co-trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were issued a warning for being late to notify the colt would be racing with removable deafeners. Held up early in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Trld,prkd,ld,trld,off 400,ld,cut bk

3 & 4-bk otr,chkd 650,no final kick

GLORIA STEINEM - became awkwardly placed close to the back of MISS CHEROKEE near the 650m having to be steadied. When questioned regarding this and also the performance trainer/driver T Herlihy advised that the blinds had required attention by an attendant before the start but had then shifted during the running resulting in the filly racing greenly on several occasions proving difficult to steer.

5th inr,3-bk,off,wd top,tidy effort

GLORIA STEINEM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,chased gap

GLORIA STEINEM - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after getting down on its haunches in the parade ring and was cleared to start.

3rd inr,chkd 1200,trld,off top,bold

GLORIA STEINEM - checked by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Lay out throughout the run home. Briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner passing the 50m.

Made ld,trld,off,ld 1500,gunned dwn