Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Straight to ld,got terms,untroubled

Brk early 5th,tacked on,droppd away

IRON HEART - broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght inr,never clear

IRON HEART - held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1550,wd top,brk,plggd on

IRON HEART - broke briefly near the 250m hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1850,failed to quicken up

IRON HEART - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 170,flat top,no final zip

IRON HEART - lay out near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

8th inr,5-bk bell,failed to fire up

7th inr,off,wdst 6th tn,closed hard

7th otr,1x1,wd 750,prkd,outfinished

Trld,3-bk,carted,rear tn,useful mid

Eased,5-bk mrks,off450,no spark wd

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,plggd away mrks

CAULFIELD - a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of Trainer D Butcher revealed early signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,outkicked inr

CAULFIELD - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher advised that he was disappointed with the effort in what was the gelding's first start back from a spell following on from a moderate trial leading into the event. Mr Butcher further advised that CAULFIELD probably won't resume for several weeks.

Won early ld duel,hdd 150m,bttld on

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd rear,tidy fin

Fired to ld,set terms,tckld,kept on

Eased,wdst rear top,closed stoutly

7th inr,4-bk 1750,3-bk,off,late mid

INNOCENT MAN - held up late in the run home.

Rear inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy late wd

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,useful

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly and raced wide final bend.

Eased,left 1x1,off tn,closed boldly

6th inr,rear,3-bk otr,whacked away

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,bold fin

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced when being restrained early. Continued to over-race for a distance in the early and middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,up shadows

INNOCENT MAN - Stewards questioned trainer R Frampton regarding the improved performance of the gelding . He stated that the horse had been racing well but was unlucky during the running in recent races . And in this race the horse was handy and made good use of the passing lane .

1x1,wd 1600,prkd,rough,drppd away

INNOCENT MAN - commenced to over-race near the 1700m. Paced roughly near the 1550m and then again near the 1400m briefly hampering trailing runners. Broke near the 250m when in restricted room losing ground before settling. When questioned Driver T Mitchell stated that the gelding had commenced to weaken and lay in marginally when in restricted room contacting the sulky of MARY MAGDALENE with its near hind causing it to break. Stewards noted Mr Mitchell's comments.

Made ld,trld 1200,thru,pounced,just

4th inr,3-bk 1700,fght solidly mrks

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd 800,faded

1x1,3-bk 1050,held up badly,forget

3rd inr,3-bk,off,chkd top,bold late

AMARETTO DELIGHT - hampered briefly approaching the 200m.

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,fght on gamely

AMARETTO DELIGHT - placed in restricted room late in the run home when TUGAWAR lay in having to be steadied.

Gun run mkrs,thru lane,duly obliged

AMARETTO DELIGHT - Driver N Chilcott reported that she didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off top,strong fin

AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver N Chilcott.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,chal,denied

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased hard

AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay in contacting track markers near the 900m.

10th otr,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,solid

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr 950,lacked dash

MIKI'S MOMENT - raced wide early.

Made ld,trld 1150,keen,bold bid inr

SWEET DIOR - shifted inwards marginally and briefly locked sulky stays with MIKI'S MOMENT near the 30m.

Eased,rear otr,on retreat 500m out

MIKI'S MOMENT - pulled hard in the score up. Lay in rounding the turns. Weakened near the 500m.

Prkd,atckd ldr,green,ld 1050,btn tn

ADJOURNMENT - lay out over the early and middle stages. Paced roughly after contacting a track marker near the 1300m when in restricted room to the inside of MIKI'S MOMENT which lay in. Forced down in the passing lane briefly passing the 1100m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIKI'S MOMENT which was attempting to cross to the lead. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing evidence from Driver P Ferguson (MIKI'S MOMENT), Junior Driver K Denifostova (ADJOURNMENT), assisted by J Abernethy, and viewing the replays Stewards issued Mr Ferguson with a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground at this stage. Ms Denifostova was spoken to advisedly for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

Quickly to ld,set terms,held nicely

Prkd,into ld 1600,gathered in 150m

Gate speed to hold ld,run dwn 100m

MIKI'S MOMENT - shifted out early in the run home briefly hampering an outside runner but was corrected by Driver P Ferguson.

Eased,wdst rear top,ran on soundly

Cut breeze the trip,unable to stick

Chkd,wd,prkd 1600,cvr bell,wd,fght

MARGHERITA - hampered by a breaking runner first bend losing ground. Raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 450,stout fin

Eased,wdst rear top,closed nicely

6th otr,wd 1300,prkd,bttld on well

Ld out,attckd,trld 1400,thru,stout

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,bttld on gap

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,whacked away gap

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,fght on mrks

Prkd,cvr 1500,off tn,fght on nicely

BELL FIRE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m after having been shifted wider by DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove in this incident.

Wd,3bk otr,4bk,wd rear 400,4w,strng

Beaut trip otr,off tn,closed boldly

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,too many guns

3rd,3-bk inr,3-bk,off,1x1,steady wd

The start was delayed briefly due to gear on BELL FIRE requiring attention.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout fin

3-bk mrks,off 500,1x1,4th pegs,bold