Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Rough,rear otr,wd cvr 450,no pickup

SECRETS ABOUND - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly again entering the first turn when at the rear.

Rough,tailed off in rear,not a hope

SECRETS ABOUND - hung outwards and paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied losing ground. Again paced roughly on several occasions before losing contact with the body of the field passing the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Gate speed to hold ld,mastered late

SECRETS ABOUND - paced roughly early. Shifted out near the 200m when Junior Driver K Denifostova was activating the removable deafeners before being corrected shortly after. Ms Denifostova (assisted by J Dickie) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when activating gear in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Wd,chkd,5-bk inr,off,1x1,off,chased

SECRETS ABOUND - paced roughly nearing the 1300m having to be steadied. Lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,held on gamely

SECRETS ABOUND - shifted out leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home having to be straightened by Driver K Denifostova.

Eased,wd rear 1500,prkd,beaten 450m

SECRETS ABOUND - paced roughly on several occasions in the early stages losing ground. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie advised that the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,3bk,wd cvr,prkd 1050,outfin

Trld,off to ld 1400,dictated,cut bk

SECRETS ABOUND - lay in racing over several track markers leaving the final turn.

Easd,rear otr,wdst 8th tn,punishing

ALWAYS B MISTY - raced greenly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr 400,no fin

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Won ld duel,pressured bell,hdd 300m

ALWAYS B MISTY - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dickie advised that he was not disappointed with the effort considering that it is her first start back from a spell and he expects the filly to derive benefit from the race.

8th inr,4-bk bell,couldn't quicken

ALWAYS B MISTY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,gone 350m

ALWAYS B MISTY - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

4th inr,off,1x1 1150,off,bttld away

ALWAYS B MISTY - paced roughly rounding the final turn losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,stout on mrks

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay out racing through the straights and in particular the run home when improving in the passing lane.

Into trail early,thru lane,did best

Ld out,trld,3-bk 450,off,booted clr

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 800,no final kick

MURTLE THE TURTLE - placed in restricted room near the 1900m striking the sulky wheel of VINCENTS GIRL.

5th inr,off,chkd 400,wdst,tidy late

MURTLE THE TURTLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

Lost long ld dig,trld bell,btn 500m

MURTLE THE TURTLE - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Driver J Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground approaching the 1000m which resulted in PRINCESS LISA being momentarily hampered. Weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Mr Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging that he drove in a manner which diminished his mare's chances of winning by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 550m. The matter was opened and adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,strong on inr

5-bk mrks,off,solid thru mid,no gap

MURTLE THE TURTLE - held up late in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1950,sound effort on pegs

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1200m.

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 800,trld,chased

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 700,off,ran on

KINGS WATCH - fractious in the preliminary requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,bold inr

Chkd,3-bk otr,4-bk,3 & 4w,no pickup

KINGS WATCH - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.

Eased,wd rear 1600,left posted,wknd

KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Won early ld duel,dictated,powerful

Eased,wd rear 600,wdr top,sound fin

Gate speed to hold ld,hdd top,faded

KINGS WATCH - weakened over the concluding stages. Driver T Mitchell was warned for allowing his runner to shift into the passing lane in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 800,chall,outfin

prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,chased best

Prkd,into ld 2400,eyed,held bravely

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bttld on

DREAMS OF ERIC - hampered approaching the 1000m by an easing of the pace. Held up late in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,left prkd 1600,outfinished

Lost ld dig,prkd,ld 300,gunned down

Wd,pressed to ld 1700,too tenacious

Speared to ld,softened up,too tough

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,rough/brk 300m

DREAMS OF ERIC - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Paced roughly and broke near the 300m.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,fght well mrks

Wd,esed rear inr,off,fght on,no gap

DESERT DAWN - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Raced in restricted room over the final 50m.

Blew start,tacked on,nothing extra

DESERT DAWN - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 bell,off,fght on

Eased,3-bk otr,1x1 1800,off,fght on

4th,1x1 1600,wd 300,punishing fin

5th,3-bk inr.off,wd cvr top,too big

4th,1x1,prkd,cvr 1700,btn 500 out

DESERT DAWN - weakened from near the 500m.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin