Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Chkd,8th,rear 500,made grnd well wd

GWENDOLINE MARY - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Abernethy. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,strong on inr

Held ld,dictated,claimed top,wilted

GWENDOLINE MARY - weakened in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 175,tidy late inr

GWENDOLINE MARY - Driver P Young was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Nice trip otr,held up top,no pickup

Trld,3-bk 500,whacked away in gap

5th,1x1 1300,off,ran home nicely

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

GWENDOLINE MARY - lay out in the score up. Weakened in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

TUGAWAR - paced roughly for several strides shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered near the 1500m.

Brk badly early,tacked on,no extra

TUGAWAR - required assistance by an attendant prior to the start after having become fractious. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final turn.

10th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,drppd out

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

Cut breeze the trip,tenacious claim

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning for allowing his gelding to shift outwards rounding the final turn when activating gear which forced TUGAWAR wider on the track. Authorization of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that there were insufficient grounds for a protest with connections of TUGAWAR also electing not to protest when given the opportunity.

Prkd,into ld 1800,joined tn,rallied

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

Across to trail,thru lane,fght well

Wd,eased,wd rear 400,no pickup wdr

TUGAWAR - back from position at the start. When questioned driver M White advised that he had been mindful of the inside runner INNOCENT MAN pacing roughly so had exercised caution which resulted in the gelding being back from position. Raced wide early stages before being restrained to the rear.

4th inr,over-raced,failed to run on

TUGAWAR - fractious before the start. Slow to score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Brownlee advised that he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,chkd 125m

TUGAWAR - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner approaching the 100m and broke losing its chance.

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,no progress

TUGAWAR - raced wide throughout. Had to be steadied off the back of a runner near the 1100m.

6th inr,4-bk,off,held up,useful mid

Eased,rear otr,held up,whacked away

BUGALUGS - held up briefly by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk otr,wdst top,closed boldly

4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,stout in mid

BUGALUGS - held up final turn.

9th pegs,5-bk,4-bk 800,sound mrks

3-bk mrks,held up,whacked away gap

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,bttld on

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld on,flat tyre

BUGALUGS - Driver S Abernethy reported that he received a punctured sulky tyre near the 950m when contacted by the over-racing MILLION DOLLAR CHIC. Stewards took no action against Driver C Hackett (MILLION DOLLAR CHIC) on this occasion given the circumstances.

5th,3-bk inr,off 450,blkd,chased wd

BUGALUGS - held up leaving the final bend and early in the home straight. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

SAYS WHO - weakened final turn.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,unable to quicken

5th otr,1x1,3-bk bell,wd top,steady

6th otr,3-bk,off,never saw daylight

SAYS WHO - held up throughout the run home with Driver K Hall not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Eased,5th inr,off,1x1 1100,wd,stout

SAYS WHO - Driver K Hall admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule in that he shifted his gelding outwards near the 1200m forcing LUKAKU to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

10th otr,4-bk,brk in rear 400m out

SAYS WHO - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. Driver P Ferguson advised the gelding had struck a knee causing the horse to break. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,fght soundly mrks

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,bttld on

SAYS WHO - Trainer N Chilcott advised Stewards that the gelding would race without front shoes.

5rh inr,5-bk,off,wd top,bttld well

SAYS WHO - paced roughly over the early stages.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off top,angled,slick

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd cvr 600,ran home nicely

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd top,wknd

6th otr,4-bk,wd top,ran home nicely

THE NIGHT FOX - out of position at the start. Junior driver B Wilkins was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Left prkd the trip,ckeen,wilted out

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

Prkd,cvr 1400,held up,bttld on,blkd

THE NIGHT FOX - held up final turn and throughout the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,bttld solidly

Gun run mrks,angled top,closed hard

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages. Driver E Johnson reported that the deafeners and the off-side sliding blind failed to activate despite her efforts.

Prkd,cvr 1050,held up,no final dash

THE NIGHT FOX - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,no pickup

THE NIGHT FOX - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 950,brk 750 out

MIDFREW LUCRE - hampered and broke passing the 800m with a hopple connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop and lost all chance. This gear was inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition with Trainer J Abernethy deemed not to be at fault.

Brk,rear inr,off,1x1 top,no pick-up

MIDFREW LUCRE - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,beat stragglers mrks

Nice trip otr,wd 450,closed sternly

Eased,12th,rear inr,plggd away mrks

4th,1x1,3-bk 1050,failed to run on

Sped to ld,dictated,wouldn't relent

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning for allowing his gelding to shift outwards rounding the final turn when activating gear which forced TUGAWAR wider on the track. Authorization of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that there were insufficient grounds for a protest with connections of TUGAWAR also electing not to protest when given the opportunity.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,useful wdr

MIDFREW LUCRE - over-raced middle stages.

4th,left prkd 1800,stuck on nicely

3rd,prkd,cvr 1750,wd 400,bttld well

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely

Cut breeze thru'out,keen,outfinishd

Eased,6-bk inr,off,blkd,late dab wd

BARBAROSSA - had to shift ground outwards to obtain clear running in the home straight.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 350,lacked a punch

Eased,rear otr,wd,prkd,ld,trld,fght

CYCLONE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the middle stages Driver M White advised that after having worked hard to secure the lead near the 1400m he felt it was his best option to take a trail on the improving BARBAROSSA near the 1000m rather than risk receiving more pressure as he expected that runner to maintain the lead as it had performed well when driven aggressively prior. Mr White further stated that CYCLONE REBEL was racing with a notified gear change of the removal of blinds after having trialled earlier in the week but did not feel as sharp when warming up and during tonight's event in what was the gelding's first race in a month. After considering Mr White's explanation Stewards were satisfied his decision to surrender the lead was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1050,wd 400,no zip

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,strong bid

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.

Nice trip otr,wd 800,failed to fire

Wd,up prkd 2400,attckd ldr,game bid

4th inr,3-bk,4-bk 1050,off,bttld on

ADJOURNMENT - paced roughly approaching the 200m after having been shifted wider on the track by BARBAROSSA hampering outside runners. Weakened in the run home.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,breezed by

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,folded

DOMINUS - weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1550,too polished

DOMINUS - raced wide early.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

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

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1050,flat top,faded

DOMINUS - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,bttld on,no gap

DOMINUS - held up over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 1850,off top,no final bite

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,lacked a kick