Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Parkd thrghout,led in,dug in gamely

Rear otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,closed hard

MANDALA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

10th inr,5-bk bell,off,solid in mid

Mid-bk otr,peeld 400,ran on ok

Left prkd the majority,effort told

Gt spd,led thrghout,never in doubt

Brk,rear otr,wdst top,bt tired ones

MANDALA - broke briefly at the start and again in the early stages losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 900,wd 450,no zip

5th inr,3bk,off,held up,fght in mid

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,off,never clr,had more

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,off 150,bold fin

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

JACCKA OPA - over-raced in the score up and through the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised the gelding had been unsuited to the strong tempo of the race.

8th otr,4-bk,off,held up,stout late

OHOKA ACHILLES - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replays of the run home and to question Junior Drivers K Coppins (JACCKA OPA), assisted by R Lawson, and M Ranger (OHOKA ACHILLES), assisted by S Abernethy, in relation to an incident passing the 100m where JACCKA OPA (3rd place) paced roughly when to the inside of OHOKA ACHILLES which shifted inwards so as to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest. It was established that there was not a full run available for JACCKA OPA to improve prior to OHOKA ACHILLES shifting inwards with Stewards electing not to proceed with the protest. The connections of JACCKA OPA also elected not to proceed with a protest against OHOKA ACHILLES's first placing with placings then being duly authorised. Ms Ranger was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) on the grounds that she drove carelessly in this incident and indicated that she would be defending the charge. The matter was adjourned until the Waikato BOP Harness meeting to be held on the 10 July 2025.

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

The initial score up was aborted in the early stages due to an issue with the gear on JACCKA OPA.

4th,1x1 1700,3-bk bell,4w 400,stout

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd rear,no pickup

Rear,3-bk otr,1x1,prkd,chall,gritty

JACCKA OPA - driver K Coppins was warned for allowing her runner to come to the mobile barrier out of position in the early stages of the score up before being corrected. Over-raced middle stages.

Nice sit otr,peeled 400,stern claim

Ld out,dictated,hdd 550,bttld away

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk 400,solid on mrks

Wd,1x1 1150,off,bttld away soundly

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early.

Wd,7th otr,1x1 1200,wd tn,fght well

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,no final dash

7th otr,4-bk 1500,5-bk,plggd in gap

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,outfinished

Wd rear,prkd 1500,ld 1200,reeled in

BARBAROSSA - paced roughly first bend then over-raced for a distance when racing wide. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

5th inr,3-bk 2000,blkd,off,tidy mid

BARBAROSSA - begun awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m. Held up early stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1700,cvr 1100,off,no zip

CHANGE TACT - raced wide early.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,4w,bttld on

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,held on easily

CHANGE TACT - shifted outwards early in the run home and was corrected by Driver M White.

Prkd,cvr 1600,off top,too many guns

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,bold on mrks

CHANGE TACT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 900m.

5th otr,prkd 1750,wilted 150m out

1x1,left prkd 1350,ld 200,reeled in

Trld,off,ld,trld 1700,thru,bold fin

MIKE ROSS - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule entering the first turn when MIKE ROSS raced wider on the track after CHANGE TACT shifted out from the marker line. After viewing the replays it was established that Driver T Herlihy (CHANGE TACT) had commenced his outward movement prior to MIKE ROSS (P Ferguson) reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Briefly placed in restricted room leaving the final turn.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd 800,outfin

I CAN TOO - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Over-raced briefly when CHANGE TACT improved to its outside approaching the 1000m. Driver B Butcher reported he was unable to activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 1150,no pickup

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

3-bk mrks,4-bk 550,held up,no hope

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - held up early final turn and throughout the run home with Driver P Ferguson not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

8th otr,4-bk,imp mid,off,useful fin

Prkd,4-bk inr 1800,1x1 800,wd,slick

Cut breeze the trip,couldn't stick

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,eased,10th otr,wd cvr rear,plggd

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.

Prkd,cvr 1850,flat-footed 500,plggd

ADJOURNMENT - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Gun run inr,thru,flat tyre,bold bid

ADJOURNMENT - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m after initially following SECRETS ABOUND wider. When being corrected, this runner became awkwardly placed close to the over-racing DIXIELAND DELIGHT which was improving to its inside despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama resulting in the contact occurring. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver J Dickie (ADJOURNMENT), Stewards determined that no further action was required other than to note the circumstances.

Pressed to ld,walked them,too sharp

ADJOURNMENT - shifted wider on the final turn and early stages of the run home before being corrected. Driver F Phelan was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly.

Ld out,trld 2000,flat tyre,btn 500m

ADJOURNMENT - weakened from near the 500 hampering a trailing runner. Lay in contacting track markers. Driver J Dickie advised that his sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,held up,no dash

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght nicely

Eased,rear otr,plgd past stragglers

Prkd,3-bk inr 1850,4-bk,blkd,forget

ADJOURNMENT - held up early final turn.

Prkd,4bk inr 1950,prkd 1300,cvr,fdd

ADJOURNMENT - raced greenly when being forced wider on the track by an inside runner rounding the final bend before weakening.

Ld untested,set terms,kicked,lasted

3rd,prkd,eased,rear inr,off,fair wd

TWISTA - paced roughly early stages.

10th otr,imp inr,off,closed well wd

8th otr,4-bk,3 &4w 425m,tidy effort

Eased,wd rear 1050,posted,wknd out

TWISTA - raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3rd,prkd,lost ld dig,eased,stout wd

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too strong

TWISTA - lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

1x1,left prkd 1850,ld top,run down

Easd,rear otr,3-bk,wdst tn,late dig