Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

3 & 4-bk otr, wd cvr bell,3-bk,chkd

AMAZING CAPTAIN - checked by a breaking runner near the 300m losing its chance.

4th inr,3-bk,off 900,no final punch

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght solidly

Eased,8th otr,wd 800,wd cvr,no bite

AMAZING CAPTAIN Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of drivers for this filly and ALWAYS B MAGIC.

Trld,off,ld 1700,dictated,too tough

Held ld,dictated,chopped down late

AMAZING CAPTAIN - Driver J Dickie was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1800,off,ld 150,staunch

SEA OF LOVE - Driver T Hanara reported that she had elected not to activate the sliding blinds due to the mare having been inclined to pull up at its previous start when the gear had been activated. Miss Hanara was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. Trainer D McGowan advised that we will be making gear changes prior to resuming.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 600,ld,cut bk

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,chall,denied

Gun run mrks,thru lane,lacked dash

SEA OF LOVE - held up rounding the final turn.

Trld out,3bk 1100,keen,off,bold fin

SEA OF LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Raced in restricted room late in the run home.

Left prkd the majority,ld tn,cut bk

Ld,trld 1900,thru,strong bid on inr

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk,thru top,bold bid

Ld ,trld 1450,off tn,bttld away mid

Straight to ld,set terms,gripped on

Wd,into ld 1200,hdd 150m,came again

TIPSTAR - lay out throughout the run home.

Sped to ld,set terms,never in doubt

TIPSTAR - lay out throughout the run home. Driver P Ferguson reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,tidy effort

TIPSTAR - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards and raced inside several track markers near the 900m. Lay inwards again rounding the final bend and raced over several track markers. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Prkd,ld 1700,dictated,hdd 250,faded

TIPSTAR - weakened early in the run home.

5th,4bk inr,4bk otr,held up,fair

TIPSTAR - hung on various occasions during the running.

Trld out,4-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld well

A false start was declared when TIPSTAR broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver C DeFilippi elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 1200,prkd,fght hard

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly near the 100m.

Prkd,ld 1800,tckld 400,hdd,stuck on

5th inr,3-bk,off 300,wd cvr,belated

6th otr,wd,prkd 950,outfinished

JACCKA OPA - Driver K Coppins reported she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners despite her efforts.

5th otr,1x1 1100,wd 400,bttld well

9th otr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid

JACCKA OPA - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,blkd rear,late wd

JACCKA OPA - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 bell,wd top,no late zip

Lobbed trail,thgru,stout effort inr

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.

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,8th top,late mrks

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 800,bttld on,blkd

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

Left prkd,cvrf bell,off,closed hard

Gun run mrks,off,fght nicely in gap

7th otr,1x1,wd 750,prkd,outfinished

Trld,3-bk,carted,rear tn,useful mid

Eased,5-bk mrks,off450,no spark wd

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,plggd away mrks

CAULFIELD - a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of Trainer D Butcher revealed early signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,outkicked inr

CAULFIELD - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher advised that he was disappointed with the effort in what was the gelding's first start back from a spell following on from a moderate trial leading into the event. Mr Butcher further advised that CAULFIELD probably won't resume for several weeks.

3 & 4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr,blkd,stout

Trld,3-bk 1700,stout effort on inr

9th otr,5-bk 1200,wd 600,wdr,stout

RUSHKINOFF - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Eased,5-6bk otr,last tn,no kick inr

RUSHKINOFF - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk,got split 200,did best

RUSHKINOFF - raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage when racing inside the final track marker. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning.

Nursd,5th,1x1-3bk otr,off tn,fair

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,askd,faded

RUSHKINOFF - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards for a distance passing the 1000m.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,chased well mid

Wd,pshd to ld 1700,eyed top,run dwn

MUCHACHO - raced wide early. Lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home.

1x1,wd,prkd,trld 400,off,bold(prom)

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted outwards rounding the final turn and then again passing the 100m hampering outside runners. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to WORDS (Junior Driver E Johnson assisted by J Abernethy) on the grounds of alleged interference to the outside runners 2nd placed MUCHACHO (Junior Driver H Orange assisted by Trainer Z Meredith), 3rd placed BARBAROSSA (Junior Driver B Wilkins assisted by B Butcher) and 4th placed MELODY BANNER (Junior Driver J Dunn assisted by B Hackett). After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards did not proceed with the protest in relation to the interference to the 3rd and 4th placed runners after it was established that they would not have beaten the winner. The Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest in relation to interference to the 2nd placed MUCHACHO and relegated WORDS to 2nd placing behind that runner. Stewards took no action against Driver E Johnson as they were satisfied that she had fulfilled her obligations in relation to the corrective action she took throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Bk otr,angld 400,ran on solidly

Bk otr,3w solo 800,dug in gamely

MUCHACHO - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced three wide without cover from the 1000m. Lay out over the concluding stages.

5th,led 1800,trail,awkward,tidy fin

MUCHACHO - over-raced and lay outwards near the 1100m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of DECEPTIVE LEE when being steadied. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home and was unable to utilise a run to the inside having to be steadied and shifted outwards. Stewards will speak with connections in the coming days regarding the performance of the gelding.

Bk otr,3w,led bell,flat turn,did ok

MUCHACHO - raced fiercely in the early stages causing driver B Williamson some difficulty and made contact with the sulky wheel of FIRST LIGHT near the 1900m with the tyre puncturing as a result. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,green turn,faded away

MUCHACHO - hung outwards when weakening final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised the gelding had been striking a knee and was racing up in grade. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Mid otr,3w solo 800,4w 600,huge

MUCHACHO - raced wide from the 900m. Hung inwards and paced roughly near the 600m.

Soon 1x1,out 450,solid chase