Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

CAROLAN QUESTRO - Trainer R MacKenzie was issued a warning for being late to notify a driver for this runner. Mr MacKenzie was also warned for presenting the mare with blinds which were not notified.

Made ld,dictated,terms,claimed 175m

Wd,prkd,cvr 1750,wd 500,loomed,fdd

CAROLAN QUESTRO - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,reeled ldr in

CAROLAN QUESTRO - Trainer R MacKenzie was warned for the late notification of the removal of blinds.

4th,left prkd,cvr 950,drifting 450m

CAROLAN QUESTRO - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final turn.

5th otr,3-bk,4-bk inr bell,no spark

CAROLAN QUESTRO - raced greenly through the middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination detected abnormal respiratory noise. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Cut breeze the majority,effort told

MR MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final turn. Held up early in the run home having to be strongly restrained before contacting the sulky wheel of BILLY THE KID near the 100m and broke checking a trailing runner losing its chance. Stewards were satisfied that driver Z Butcher had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.

4th,prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,strong bid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

Trld,3-bk 1700,off,lacked dash mid

Prkd,cvr 1400,fght solidly thru mid

BILLY THE KID - pre-race warmed. Trainer J Young was warned for presenting the gelding with removable deafeners which had not been notified with this gear being removed prior to the start.

Wd,up prkd 1750,unable to stick on

BILLY THE KID - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered late

Eased,wd rear 600,chkd,wdr,bold bid

BILLY THE KID - raced four wide with cover from the 600m.

Straight to ld,dictated,cut bk 100m

Ld out,3-bk 1650,failed to run on

BILLY THE KID - the figure eight became loose during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition.

Wd,made ld 1100,tckld top,run down

MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Paced roughly rounding the final turn and shifted out having to be steadied.

Trld,3-bk 2100,fght on inr,no gaps

MIKI MIRAGE - lay in and contacted a track marker approaching the 200m. Held up for racing room late in the run home.

6th,chkd,5-bk inr,prkd 1350,brk 3rd

MIKI MIRAGE - broke passing the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,imp inr,thru,ezy

MIKI MIRAGE - raced greenly in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

1x1,3-bk 1350,brk 400 losing chance

MIKI MIRAGE - broke near the 400m checking a trailing runner and lost its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Chkd/brk early in trail,out of play

MIKI MIRAGE - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Checked and broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

Held ld,got terms,wouldn't relent

Won early ld duel,no peace,run down

3rd,prkd,cvr 1650,wd 400,ld,cut bk

Ld out,trld 1800,off,ld 150,staunch

SEA OF LOVE - Driver T Hanara reported that she had elected not to activate the sliding blinds due to the mare having been inclined to pull up at its previous start when the gear had been activated. Miss Hanara was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. Trainer D McGowan advised that we will be making gear changes prior to resuming.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 600,ld,cut bk

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,chall,denied

Gun run mrks,thru lane,lacked dash

SEA OF LOVE - held up rounding the final turn.

Trld out,3bk 1100,keen,off,bold fin

SEA OF LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Raced in restricted room late in the run home.

Left prkd the majority,ld tn,cut bk

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 300,stout fin

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 450,4w,strng

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - hampered near the 1400m by a breaking runner.

Gun run mrks,thru,pounced,reeled in

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - obtained an inside run early in the home straight.

6th inr,1x1,4-bk,imp mid,blkd,stout

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - held up final turn and throughout the home straight when unable to obtain clear running.

5trh inr,off,wd rear 450,strong bid

Trld,off,ld,trld 1650,tried on mrks

SHAKE A LEG - was disappointed for a run to the inside of RAGNAR LOTHBROK in the passing lane early in the home straight and had to shift ground outwards to obtain clear running. Driver M Ranger reported that she did not activate the removeable deafeners as a result.

8th otr,3-bk inr 1300,ran on in gap

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd top,closed well

BETTOR REACTION - was strongly restrained near the 1200m after improving to the inside of RAGNAR LOTHBROK when Driver N Chilcott activated the hopple shorteners. Lay in and raced over track markers rounding the final turn.

6th inr,4-bk,off,4w top,chased best

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - raced in restricted room briefly passing the 200m.

6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,closed hard

Trld out,shffld,off,rear,beat slows

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1150,sound

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in having to be corrected by Driver B Butcher in the run home.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1400,off,stout fin

8th otr,4-bk,wd 850,loomed,game fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1500,outfinished

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,late mid

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m.

5th otr,prkd 1450,ld 700m,reeled in

WALTZING WITH MIKI - over-raced middle stages.

Chkd hopelessly early,out of action

BIG HERB - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m losing ground and trailed the field thereafter.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,bttld away

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,no final kick

BIG HERB - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn.

Sped to ld,3-bk 1300,off,blkd,solid

Made ld,dictated terms,held gamely

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

Trld,3-bk 1050,held up,sound in mid

BIG HERB - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5th,1x1 1800,peeled tn,powerful fin

BIG HERB - lay in late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was briefly withheld until it was established that the gelding had not contributed to NEW KID IN TOWN and TYSON locking wheels.

Tardy,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,over top

BELL FIRE - Driver B Wilkins was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after restraining the gelding prior to the start being out of position at the dispatch as a consequence.

3-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,closed boldly

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide early. Unable to hold the back of CRIPPA MAX approaching the 1000m which enabled BELL FIRE to shift out into that position.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up rear,tidy

BELL FIRE - contacted the sulky wheel of JAHI when laying inwards, becoming awkwardly positioned passing the 400m mark. Was then held up rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the run home. Again became awkwardly placed and contacted the sulky wheel of RUN MASON RUN passing the 75m. Stewards were satisfied that the contact on each occasion were attributable to the racing dynamics at the time and that Driver B Wilkins had not driven carelessly nor contributed to the incidents in any culpable manner. Accordingly, no further action was taken.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,4w,powerful

Prkd,4-bk inr 1800,off,held up,late

BELL FIRE - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,closed boldly

BELL FIRE - pulled hard score up and in the early stages when being restrained.

Eased,wd rear 900,rear otr,no dash

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,bt slws

BELL FIRE - held up early in the run home. Driver H Orange was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the final stages and reminded of his obligations to ensure he leaves no room for query in the future.

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,bttld on gap

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,whacked away gap

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,chkd/brk

THE NIGHT FOX - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Checked by a breaking runner passing the 100m and broke losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,strong effort

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages.

Brk run-up,4w,up prkd 1700,wknd out

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to THE NIGHT FOX breaking in the score up with Starter D Blakemore being unsure as to whether this runner had met with interference.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off top,angled,slick

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd cvr 600,ran home nicely

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd top,wknd

6th otr,4-bk,wd top,ran home nicely

THE NIGHT FOX - out of position at the start. Junior driver B Wilkins was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Left prkd the trip,ckeen,wilted out

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

Prkd,cvr 1400,held up,bttld on,blkd

THE NIGHT FOX - held up final turn and throughout the run home.

9th inr,off,held up,angled,late dig

CAULFIELD - held up early in the run home having to shift ground outwards to secure clear racing room.

Left prkd the trip,couldn't stay on

Eased,wd rear 1600,prkd,ld 100,cght

Left prkd thru'out,outkicked in str

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1200,fght well

CAULFIELD - raced wide early.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1 800,wd 550,fght on

CAULFIELD - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr tn,solid effort

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,wdr,bold late

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,8th top,late mrks

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 800,bttld on,blkd

CAULFIELD - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.