Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

8th,6-bk inr,never travelling,faded

IN THE SUMMERTIME - slow to score up. Had to be steadied near the 1650m losing ground. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Harrison advised the gelding raced lethargically throughout. Stewards will follow up with Trainer T Hopkins in the coming days.

Into trail early,thru lane,fght gap

Wd,6th otr,wd cvr 400,over top wdst

IN THE SUMMERTIME - raced wide early. The near side saddle cloth number became detached during the running.

6-7bk otr,detachd,last tn,sound wd

6bk otr,5bk inr,off,unleashd wdst

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,no extra str

IN THE SUMMERTIME - raced wide early.

Eased,7bk otr,well bk tn,no threat

IN THE SUMMERTIME - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk otr,peeld 250,smart mid

4-5bk inr,flat,clinging on,battled

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid

Ld out,attckd,3-bk,1x1 600,wd,stout

Trld,3-bk 1600,flat 900,dropped out

OHOKA ACHILLES - weakened from 1000m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer O Gillies in the coming days.

Ld out,3-bk 1500,off,bold thru mid

Prkd,into ld 1850,tckld,fght gamely

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,bold late wd

OHOKA ACHILLES - held up early stages of the run home.

1x1,prkd,lost ld dig,flat tn,outfin

OHOKA ACHILLES - Driver O Gillies was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,lacked dash

3-bk mrks,off 350m,5th top,plggd on

Wd,4th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,fght on

OHOKA ACHILLES - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period and was cleared to start.

Nice trip otr,wd top,pounced,too gd

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,3-bk,keen,off,steady in mid

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,off,held up,bold inr

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Sharpe was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

Prkd,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,1x1,wd,stern

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,untested

PROVISEUR - shifted out early in the run home before being corrected. Driver E Johnson was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the future.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,no pick-up

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,rear otr,chkd top,made ground wd

PROVISEUR - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend.

7th otr,3-bk 1100,4w top,too strong

PROVISEUR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,whacked away

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off,solid gap

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,over top

Nice trip otr,off top,closed boldly

6th,1x1 1800,wd top,too many guns

4th inr,4-bk,off,rear top,sound mid

The start was delayed 2 minutes at the request of Raceday Control. There was a further 8 minute delay due to a false start being declared at the first attempt when KEVIN KLINE broke in the score up and shifted out puncturing the sulky tyre of SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE. A warning was placed on KEVIN KLINE's barrier manners. The start was further delayed when INFAMEE had to return to the stabling area to have the sulky replaced after a tyre deflated. Driver N Delany (KEVIN KLINE) elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,wdst rear top,closed strongly

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk tn,off,stout wd

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Trld,3-bk 1850,off,no final punch

8th otr,rear 600,held up,bttld clsr

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Fired to ld,3-bk 800,off,blkd,sound

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk,off,plggd away in gap

Ld out,trld 1850,thru lane,best inr

SAVARNA - Driver R Fensom reported that he elected not to activate the sliding blinds as the mare was responding well when being driven out.

Fired to ld,trld 1600,thru,fght inr

SAVARNA - Driver R Fensom was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,drppd away

SAVARNA - weakened in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat top,no final zip

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,off top,no punch

4th inr,4-bk 2000,off,ran on wd out

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 650,bttld away

Wd rear,up prkd 1450,unable to stay

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened leaving the final turn.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,no pick-up wd

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the home straight.

8th otr,4-bk inr 1200,off,late wdst

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - held up early stages of the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - over-raced early.

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered 50m

Prkd,urged to ld 1100,hdd 150m,wknd

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - lay inwards near the 1200m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd 300,stout fin

Cght wd,eased,wd rear 900,drppd out

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early and middles stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1400m. Improved three wide without cover from the 950m before weakening final turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd cvr top.strong

Cght wd,eased,4-bk inr 1100,no dash

TUGAWAR - permission was given for a rein burr to be removed prior to the start with the gelding then requiring assistance from an attendant. Slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. A final warning was placed on this runner's barrier manners. Paced roughly at the start then again entering the first turn. Weakened final turn. Trainer I Brownlee advised Stewards that the gelding would not compete in an amateur race again in the future. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver J Brownlee advised that TUGAWAR had commenced to over-race when he initially attempted to restrain to look to take a trail on DESERT DAWN so felt it was his best option to not persist with attempting to surrender the position as he was concerned that the gelding may become fierce and choke down. Stewards noted Mr Brownlee's comments and the performance.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 500,loomed,game

Wd,up prkd 1300,unable to stick on

DESERT DAWN - raced wide early.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,fght on well

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,1x1,blkd,late

DESERT DAWN - briefly placed in restricted room rounding the final turn. Driver F Phelan was warned for the manner in which he attempted to shift ground early in the run home when not in a position to move an outside runner wider. DESERT DAWN then raced in restricted room before contacting the sulky wheel of COMMANDER LINCOLN passing the 100m and paced roughly for several strides. In considering this matter Stewards took in to account that there had been movement from both COMMANDER LINCOLN and MIDFREW LUCRE which contributed to this incident.

Left prkd the trip,ld 125m,too game

Trld,3-bk,1x1 700,off top,too sharp

Ld out,trld bell,off 300,fght well

DESERT DAWN - Driver F Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,fght in mid

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr tn,bold fin

6th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,no xtra

5th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

4-6bk otr,wd rear 400,brk badly tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - struck a knee and broke rounding the final bend checking an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6bk otr,wd rear tn,battld away wd

6th,1x1,4-3bk otr,tiring by tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr,1x1,off tn,strong bid mid

Brk,9th,4bk otr,tired along inr

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Lay outwards final bend when weakening briefly hampering an outside runner.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,wd rear,bttld

9th inr,5-bk 1500,held up,tidy mrks

SEA OF LOVE - held up early stages of the run home. Driver T Hanara reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

8th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr,bttld away

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

3-bk inr,carted,rear,off,blkd,stout

SEA OF LOVE - held up middle stages of the run home until near the 50m.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr top,best late

6th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,chased best

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,loomed,bttld on

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,thru,stout on inr

SPIRITED PEGGY - shifted into the passing lane near the 150m forcing SEA OF LOVE over several track markers. An inquiry was opened and adjourned into the manner in which Junior Driver M Ranger drove when allowing her runner to shift into the passing lane in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,strong on inr

6th inr,off,imp 3-bk inr tn,no dash

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1150,tough

IRON BRIGADE - lay in late in the run home having to be straightened by Driver J Dickie.

Prkd,urged to ld 1550,hdd top,wknd

IRON BRIGADE - worked forward to lead near the 1600m. Received midrace pressure from ULTIMATE RACY GIRL before being run down into 5th place.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,no gaps,had more

IRON BRIGADE - held up throughout the run home with Driver J Dickie not activating the deafeners as a result.

Into trail early,thru,just thwarted

IRON BRIGADE - raced in restricted room when rounding the final bend and contacted a track marker near the 250m. Paced roughly after contacting the final two track markers and racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained. Driver J Dickie admitted an associated charge under Rule 869(7A)(a). After viewing the replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Trld,3-bk 1100,closed boldly on inr

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,tlrd,3-bk 1300,off,plggd mid

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,off 1150,wd 650,gallant bid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1450,off,held up,no zip

Chkd,6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,too strong

AKATEA - hampered first bend.

6th,5bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,belated

AKATEA - Driver A Harrison reported that the bit had shifted during the running placing her at some disadvantage.

Trld,3-bk 1400,carted,passed slows

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer was warned for being late to notify the filly would be racing with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,bttld solidly

AKATEA - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

5th inr,3-bk,trld 1450,no final zip

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ld,cght

Brk,6th inr,1x1 1700,held up,no zip

ALWAYS FLYIN - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m losing ground. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

6th,let prkd 1600,4th gap 600,faded

ALWAYS FLYIN - weakened final turn.

Cght wd,up prkd 1200,stuck bravely

ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early.

1x1,left prkd 1900,outfinished 200m

CLAUDE - broke for several strides shortly after the start when contacting the sulky wheel of ALWAYS FLYIN. It was established that both runners had shifted ground marginally with no further action deemed necessary. Weakened in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 bell,off,failed to fire

Brk,rear inr,prkd 1100,wd 700,faded

ALWAYS FLYIN - slow to settle early losing ground. Locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Stormont stated that after being slow away then improving without cover from the 1100m the colt had failed to run on and may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,off,ld bell,gritty

ALWAYS FLYIN - broke briefly at the start losing ground.