Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

1x1,3-bk 1450,carted,rear,drppd out

MELTON ENFORCER - hampered near the 800m. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer/Driver J Abernethy advised after being hampered near the 800m the gelding had raced lethargically.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,bttld away in mid

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 1550,kicked clr,too gd

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,wd,bt slows

Lost ld dig,served it up,tried hard

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,hdd 200,wknd

MELTON ENFORCER - lay inwards early in the run home having to be straightened. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however failed to respond when placed under pressure and proved disappointing.

3bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk 1450,wd top,bttld away

Prkd,into ld 2000,swamped 150m out

5th otr,1x1 2000,off top,no pick-up

MELTON ENFORCER - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified sliding blinds. The overcheck on the gelding became displaced during the running. Driver B Orange reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1x1,prkd 1800,under pressure 500m

PASS CODE - weakened near the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's racing performance.

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,flat 500,drppd out

PASS CODE - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Gun run mrks,outfinished run home

PASS CODE - Trainer T Hall was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a middle hopple carrier came adrift during the running.

Gun run mrks,flat 300,locked wheels

PASS CODE - locked wheels with an outside runner final turn then weakened.

7th,5-bk inr 1400,drifting 500m out

PASS CODE - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's performance.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,stout mid

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

5th otr,1x1 1600,whacked away gap

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,fght solidly

Trppd wd,up prkd 1175m,cvr 400,wknd

MARY MAGDALENE - raced wide early and middle stages. Held up final turn.

Wd,4-bk otr 1700,3-bk,off,blkd,done

MARY MAGDALENE - raced wide early before being restrained to obtain a position in the running line back in midfield.

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 450,no answer

MARY MAGDALENE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1750,keen,thru,fght on

MARY MAGDALENE - raced fiercely middle stages.

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,failed to stick on

MARY MAGDALENE - weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,stout on mrks

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

MARY MAGDALENE - pulled hard score up. Continued to over-race early and middle stages.

5th inr,3-bkb,rk 1400,out of action

MARY MAGDALENE - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1200,off,too sharp

LINCOLN MAREE - paced roughly entering the first turn hampering outside runners.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

LINCOLN MAREE - approval was given for a shadow roll to be fitted prior to the start. Broke in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Broke again near the 1750m losing all chance.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,no pick-up

Slw,rear inr,losing touch 500m out

LINCOLN MAREE - slow early. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 1200m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

LINCOLN MAREE - fractious and required the assistance of an Attendant prior to the start. Back from position throughout the score up then broke shortly after the start before shifting down onto the infield losing all chance. Stood down to trial from a mobile to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer R Green advised the filly would be turned out for a spell.

Tardy,lobbed trail,brk 800m,no hope

LINCOLN MAREE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke near the 800m and shifted outwards hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

CAPTAIN ZENZI - driver D Ferguson momentarily dropped his foot from the sulky footrest when activating gear near the 250m.

6th otr,1x1 bell,on retreat 700 out

CAPTAIN ZENZI - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout effort

Gun run mrks,thru,chased best gap

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

Trld,3-bk bell,off,useful late mid

Eased,3-bk inr,off,chkd,useful mid

CAPTAIN ZENZI - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight before locking wheels briefly with an outside runner on two occasions over the final stages.

6th otr,4-bk 1000,3-bk,no pick-up

CAPTAIN ZENZI - raced greenly near the 1700m.

5th,4-bk otr 1250,wd 500,chkd/brk

CRACKER ROCK - shifted ground outwards near the 200m checking CAPTAIN ZENZI which broke with resultant interference to RUN MASON RUN which also broke with both these runners losing all chance. Driver D Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 February up to and including 13 February 2025 (2 days). When questioned regarding the performance Mr Butcher stated that the gelding had got too far back in the running after going back from its wide barrier draw early.

Eased,brk in rear 750m,out of play

ENZO - paced roughly and lost ground rounding the first turn and trailed the field before breaking near the 750m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,chkd,3-bk inr,wd top,too gd

ENZO - checked by a breaking runner passing the 1200m and broke for several strides. Shifted in passing the 50m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,4-bk inr,prkd 1100,fght well

ENZO - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver Z Butcher stated that the gelding had not been suited to having to race without cover from the 1100m. Mr Butcher further stated that although this had not been his preferred option he felt that he was obligated to shift out to the parked position rather than being covered by the improving IMPOSING SEA.

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1500,wd,bold fin

Ld,atckd,trld 1400,prkd 550,brk 450

ENZO - paced roughly for several strides near the 1500m. Broke and shifted out near the 400m checking outside runners. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Wd,8th otr,wd 550,wdr,fght nicely

ENZO - commenced to improve wide from the 500m but was then forced four wide by an inside runner. Paced roughly rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages Driver Z Butcher advised that he had initially commenced to follow DIXIELAND DELIGHT when that runner improved forward three wide near the 1150m but that his gelding had paced roughly so he elected to steady back down into the running line before then attempting to improve racing down the back the last time. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1550,rough,outkicked

ENZO - paced roughly passing the 100m and then broke briefly before shifting out hampering LA MIKI with MOENUI MISS being checked and breaking. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and also that the interference to the 5th placed LA MIKI had not affected the placings. A final warning was placed on the racing manners of ENZO. A hopple middle carrier came adrift inside the final 20m and Stewards were satisfied that this was not the cause of the break but may have occurred as a result so took the matter no further.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1450,stuck gamely

Rough early,broken gear,pulled up

MR MIKI - broke shortly after the start due to a hopple connecting strap breaking and hampered an outside runner before being retired from the event. This gear was examined and found to have been in satisfactory condition with trainer B Laidlaw deemed not to be at fault.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1450,outfinished

MR MIKI - Trainer B Laidlaw was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with fixed deafeners.

Rough early in rear,tailed off,done

MR MIKI - paced roughly and stumbled passing the 1900m losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Brk,rear inr,1x1,3rd tn,stout(prom)

HES NOT THAT INTO U - shied and broke just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging this runner was in a break as it reached the finish line and was lapped by MR MIKI. After viewing the replays trainer/driver T Herlihy did not contest the protest and HES NOT THAT INTO U was relegated to 2nd placing by Stewards.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,off top,stout

MR MIKI - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1250m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,brk,gone

MR MIKI - paced roughly then broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

1x1,3-bk 900,3 & 4w top,closed late

ULTIMATE MACH - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,rear otr,1x1 1100,wknd out

ULTIMATE MACH - weakened in the run home.

Nice trip otr,fght stoutly thru mid

AUCTIONEER - broke after contacting the sulky wheel of ULTIMATE MACH near the 500m when that horse commenced to shift ground outwards checking trailing runners and losing all chance. When questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that AUCTIONEER had lay in when being steadied to take a trail on ULTIMATE MACH which resulted in the contact occurring. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,wdst,plggd away

ULTIMATE MACH - raced wide early before obtaining a position towards the rear in the running line.

Pshd along to hold ld,dictated,easy

ULTIMATE MACH - Driver A Poutama reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

4th,left prkd 1800,fght tenaciously