Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Held ld,claimed 600,failed to stick

IM ALL IN - weakened from the 650m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Soft trip mrks,flat 500m,drppd away

IM ALL IN - weakened final bend.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 900,carted,no pick-up

IM ALL IN - hampered for a distance passing the 500m by a weakening runner.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,late mid

IM ALL IN - over-raced throughout. Held up final bend and throughout the home straight. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer F Mitchell stated that the gelding had benefitted from a more economical trip tonight than in recent races.

Gate speed to ld,collared 450m,wknd

Wd,made ld,trld 1350,beaten 500 out

IM ALL IN - weakened final bend inconveniencing ESTER LUCY and INDISPOSED.

Chkd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 300,no pick-up

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - broke for some distance as the start was effected losing ground and causing a disadvantage to THE ELITE ATHLETE and IM ALL IN by forcing them to race wide into the first bend. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk badly early,pulled up

IM ALL IN - broke shortly after the start and shifted in checking BECKER before losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed IM ALL IN to have a small laceration to the near hock which was treated.

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd 650,ld top,game

4-5bk otr,4-5bk inr,off 3wd,steady

IM ALL IN - over-raced middle stages.

Left prkd,into ld 600,swamped 150m

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced when outside the leader middle stages. Driver C Hackett advised that the mare had been striking a foot rest.

7th otr,4-bk bell,held up,ran on wd

MIKI MIRAGE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Wd,eaesd,wd rear 600,wd cvr,fght on

MIKI MIRAGE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Hackett. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,4w cvr rear 600,wdst,bold fin

MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr 1750,3-bk tn,fght on

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,rear,5th top,tidy

3 & 4-bk otr,off,ran on nicely,blkd

MIKI MIRAGE - hampered briefly near the 1000m. Held up late in the run home.

Prkd,left in ld,trld 1200,thru,brk

MIKI MIRAGE - commenced to improve to the inside of PROVISEUR on straightening for the run home but then raced over the final track marker at the entrance to the passing lane and broke losing all chance. Stewards held an investigation into the incident. After hearing the relative evidence from Drivers C Hackett (MIKI MIRAGE) and E Johnson (PROVISEUR) and viewing the replays blame could not be solely attributed to either horse or driver with Stewards taking the the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Prkd,cvr 1300,wd 300,closed stoutly

MIKI MIRAGE - had to be steadied entering the first bend.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,ran on boldly

6th pegs,5-bk,keen,off,lacked dash

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced early and middle stages.

4th inr,3-bk,held up,bold late pegs

OHOKA ACHILLES - held up final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1700,thru,outkicked

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 700,held up,solid

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400m,wilted out

Held ld,joined 800,swamped 200m out

OHOKA ACHILLES - lay out early in the run home presenting an inside run to a trailing runner.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1500,unable to stick on

Eased,wd rear 400,6w,closed boldly

OHOKA ACHILLES - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Ranger stated the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of tonight's race and was best suited when driven for one run however after having gone back from the wide draw failed to receive a trail into the race as hoped.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,stout

Ld untested,walked them,held nicely

1x1,4-bk,3-bk bell,wd 400,stern bid

Held ld,dictated terms,swamped 100m

Wd,up prkd 1100,fght on tenaciously

BLACK BEAUTY - raced wide early.

Trld,5-bk 1300,off,3-bk inr tn,bold

BLACK BEAUTY - held up briefly final turn.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,chkd,beat slows

BLACK BEAUTY - awkwardly placed to the inside of OPA'S GIRL, which was hanging inwards, and then WAT NEXT before locking wheels with an inside runner near the 400m with the trailing LITTLE LILY being checked.

Lost ld dig,trld,3-bk,prkd,ld,stoic

BLACK BEAUTY - unable to hold the back of the leader near the 1600m which enabled JUST US TWO to shift down to fill that position.

Wd,up prkd 1300,resolute bid,denied

Wd,3-bk otr 1400,4th top,stout fin

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,late dig

Prkd,trld 1850,thru,chall,outkicked

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - hung inwards entering the first bend placing CYAMATE in restricted room.

Eased,wd cvr 6th 400,closed stoutly

Speared to ld,set terms,gobbled up

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - weakened over the final 200m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Stormont advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

4th inr,prkd 1350,bttld solidly gap

Eased,6th inr,off,wdst rear,up late

MAKORORI - held up having to be steadied when placed in restricted room approaching the 70m when both TUAREG (2nd placing) and BETTOR BE A LEGEND (1st placing) shifted ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that there wasn't sufficient grounds for lodging protests against the first two placegetters given where the interference occurred and the margins involved. Trainer/Driver N Chilcott (MAKORORI) was afforded the opportunity to proceed with protests but elected not to do so. An investigation into this matter was opened and adjourned sine die.

Ld out,brfly attckd,gunned dwn 100m

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,fght on well

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - over-raced middle stages.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

RAHM - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,made ld,trld 1800,thru,bold bid

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - held up final turn. Raced erratically early in the run home brushing a track marker near the 150m before being steadied out onto the back of RAHM and was held up thereafter.

Wd,made ld 1750,dictated,not tested

Eased,wd cvr rear,left 3rd,stuck on

Eased,1x1,prkd 1100,wd top,no more

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr,held up,bt slws

RAHM - lay in late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on colt's barrier manners. Driver T Herlihy advised that he had been unable to fit the removable deafeners prior to the score up due to RAHM becoming fractious.

Prkd,into ld 1100,mastered last 50m

LINCOLN LOVER - lay in rounding the turns and in particular the final turn becoming awkwardly placed to the wheel of RAHM despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,fght in mid

Won early ld duel,dictated,staunch

8th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wdst top,useful

THE LAST YARN - required assistance from a starting attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 450,chkd,solid

THE LAST YARN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 350m.

Wd,eased,wd rear 350,plggd closer

THE LAST YARN - when questioned regarding the performance driver K Coppins advised in her opinion the filly would derive benefit from what was its first race day start and further added she was pleased with the way THE LAST YARN had finished off the race.

Eased,reaer,6-bk inr,failed to fire

MIKI'S MOMENT - weakened leaving the final turn.

Sped to ld,claimed 550,fght on well

MIKI'S MOMENT - lay outwards in the run home.

1x1,wd 950,eased,3-bk inr,no pickup

MIKI'S MOMENT - driver M Hay was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 400m.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run dwn

3-bk otr,held up rear top,sound mid

MIKI'S MOMENT - held up in the early stages of the home straight.

6th inr,rear 800,passed one on mrks

MIKI'S MOMENT - lay in and brushed a track marker exiting the final bend.

3-bk mrks,held up,thru 125,did best

MIKI'S MOMENT - slow to score up. Held up final turn.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,plggd away

Wd,1x1 1600,3-bk 500,off,solid gap

Trld,3-bk 600,off,failed to fire up

Wd,up prkd 1300,unable to stick on

3 & 4-bk mrks,carted,bt stragglers

TIPSTAR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner approaching the 600m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1000,off,no pickup

Brk early 7th,rear inr,off,no spark

TIPSTAR - Co-Trainers P & V Blanchard were issued with a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of driver. Broke near the 1400m when racing to the inside of ANOTHER COLLECT hampering trailing runners but soon settled. After questioning Driver N Delany and viewing the replays it was established that Mr Delany had initially resisted the inward movement of ANOTHER COLLECT when on terms with that runner however had then desisted when ANOTHER COLLECT gained the advantage but contact had occurred shortly afterwards when the respective sulky wheels cleared. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Delany of his obligations given similar circumstances in the future. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,into ld 1850,claimed top,wilted

TIPSTAR - weakened leaving the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

8th otr,3-bk 600,wd cvr,blkd,no zip

1x1,left prkd 850,flat 500,wknd out

BAILEYS PITCH - weakened in the run home.

6th inr,3-bk,off,bttld away in gap

Eased,rear otr,9th top,passed slows

BAILEYS PITCH - when questioned regarding the performance trainer A Donnelly advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions.

3-bk mrks,off,ran home soundly mid

Eased,wd rear 600,wdr top,no pickup

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 400,up shadows

Left prkd the majority,wore ldr dwn

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early stages.