Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

8th otr,3-bk 1200,carted,no dash wd

THE JOLLY ROGER - Co-Trainers R & J Dunn were charged a $25 colour fee.

Eased,rear,wd 5th 500,likely,denied

THE JOLLY ROGER - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,wd cvr rear 950,5w top,stout

THE JOLLY ROGER - raced four wide from the 600m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,brk 450m out

THE JOLLY ROGER - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke near the 450m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to this runner racing next.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

THE JOLLY ROGER - broke entering the first bend checking trailing runners and lost ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore pastern which was treated.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 950,cvr,wd,too slick

THE JOLLY ROGER - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,thru,upper hand late

THE JOLLY ROGER - lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Rear inr,off,blkd,3-bk inr,off,flew

TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - paced roughly and had to be steadied passing the 200m when THE JOLLY ROGER shifted ground to its inside. When questioned Driver A Poutama advised that the filly had over-reacted after the sliding blinds had been activated and contributed to the incident before then weakening.

Brk early prkd,flat tyre,pulled up

THE JOLLY ROGER - lay in and broke racing into the first turn hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed revealed no abnormality.

7th otr,wd 1450,ld 1200,gunned down

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

9th,3wd,prkd 1100,askd,fght,fdd

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - paced roughly as the start was effected losing ground.

Soon trld,waited,thru,smartest

3wd,5bk otr,up,prkd 700,gritty

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - paced roughly after the start and raced wide early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,up,prkd,fght,cght

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - raced wide for a distance passing the 1300m until reaching the parked position near the 600m.

Gate spd,ld 1600,tackld,fght,nabbd

Eased,11th inr,off,pshd 4w,fght gap

LINCOLN LOU - Driver A Poutama was questioned in relation to the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1100m when moving MIDNIGHT MIKI wider. Mr Poutama advised that his colt had overreacted when shifting out faster than anticipated which resulted in MIDNIGHT MIKI becoming unbalanced for several strides. Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

6th otr,1x1 1600,off,sound effort

Eased,4bk otr,up,prkd 900,fght hard

7th,3bk otr,wd tn,kept coming wd

Held ld,tackld 1200-tn,bravest

6th,1x1,up,prkd 800,won dogfight

MIDNIGHT MIKI - connections advised Stewards the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,fght,cght

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,steady mid

Eased,4bk otr,crept closer wd

Gun run inr,off 150,joined ldr post

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd tn,over the top

Into trail,held up 400,off,late inr

CARRERA HOMBRE - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

11th otr,wd cvr 800,closed strongly

CARRERA HOMBRE - over-raced early.

Made ld,briefly attckd,held bravely

8th otr,pshd wd 750,wdr,bttld away

CARRERA HOMBRE - raced wide from the 750m.

Left prkd the majority,oufinished

Eased,6th inr,off,wd cvr,4w,kept on

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong on inr

GREASED LIGHTNIN - paced roughly passing the winning post on the first occasion.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,1x1 bell,wd,too gd

5th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,punishing

GREASED LIGHTNIN - lay inwards rounding the final bend having to be straightened.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1500,off,too slick

Ld out,trld 950,off,chased strongly

Prkd,into ld 1050,monstered 150m

Pshd thru to ld,3-bk 1200,stout fin

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 400,4w top,stout fin

BETTORS ANVIL - lay inwards in the run home.

6th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,solid mid

DEMON BLUE - briefly locked wheels with BETTORS ANVIL racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTORS ANVIL near the 1300m.

Gate spd,prkd 1400,fght,bestd 100

3-4bk otr,up,1x1 600,off,classy

BETTORS ANVIL - connections advised on 26 October the colt has had a joint treated since last racing.

Chkd,4bk otr,3wd,1x1,battld str

BETTORS ANVIL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Trld,3bk inr 700,cartd,3bk tn,tight

BETTORS ANVIL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 650m. Shifted outwards near the 600m resulting in IRISH DREAM being placed in restricted room and breaking shortly after. Held up throughout the run home. After questioning drivers S Tomlinson (IRISH DREAM) and T Williams (BETTORS ANVIL), Stewards issued Mr Williams with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 600m when not clear resulting in IRISH DREAM being checked and breaking shortly after losing its chance. Mr Williams advised he would be defending the charge and the hearing was adjourned to the Methven TC meeting on 6 October 2024.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,beatn by tn

BETTORS ANVIL - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Brk early prkd,tacked on,drppd away

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke racing into the first turn losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,too strong

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay out at various stages.

Eased,rear otr,8th gap top,no extra

CAPTAINS SECRET - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver K Denifostova was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened over the concluding stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,plggd

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly over the early stages. Over-raced and lay out middle stages proving difficult for Driver K Denifostova. Lay out puncturing the sulky tyre of PRINCESS LISA near the 600m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Ms Denifostova reported that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly for a stride near the 450m.

8th otr,3bk,wd cvr,prkd 950,ld,game

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,off,too strong

3rd,left prkd 1300,thru inr,steady

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,stout wdst

RUNKLE CRUNCH - lay out and paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Eased,rear otr,beat straggler mrks

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

RUNKLE CRUNCH - lay out over the early stages and briefly raced in restricted room entering the first turn.

4th,4bk inr,off,3-bk,wd,rough,sound

RUNKLE CRUNCH - back marginally from position at the start. Paced roughly in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had maintained its correct gait at the winning post.

7th otr,3-bk,4w tn,whacked away gap

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver T Cameron. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

1x1-3bk otr,warmed up mid str

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Fght ld,trld,3bk 1000,waited,battld

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Cameron advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Fired to ld,set terms,cruised clear

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - Driver T Cameron reported that he didn't active the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1650,off,breezed by

7th otr,4bk,wd cvr 600,over the top

Across to trail,thru lane,too slick