Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 900,carted,no pick-up

IM ALL IN - hampered for a distance passing the 500m by a weakening runner.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,late mid

IM ALL IN - over-raced throughout. Held up final bend and throughout the home straight. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer F Mitchell stated that the gelding had benefitted from a more economical trip tonight than in recent races.

Gate speed to ld,collared 450m,wknd

Wd,made ld,trld 1350,beaten 500 out

IM ALL IN - weakened final bend inconveniencing ESTER LUCY and INDISPOSED.

Chkd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 300,no pick-up

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - broke for some distance as the start was effected losing ground and causing a disadvantage to THE ELITE ATHLETE and IM ALL IN by forcing them to race wide into the first bend. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk badly early,pulled up

IM ALL IN - broke shortly after the start and shifted in checking BECKER before losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed IM ALL IN to have a small laceration to the near hock which was treated.

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd 650,ld top,game

4-5bk otr,4-5bk inr,off 3wd,steady

IM ALL IN - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-3bk otr,imprvd,thru mid tn,flat

Gate spd,ld,set terms,swallowd up

Prkd,cvr 1400,unable to quicken up

Buried mrks,off,closed nicely wdst

5th inr,5-bk bell,off,no final kick

PRINCE LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver P Ferguson advised that the gelding had failed to settle during the running with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Straight to ld,ran along,booted clr

Ld,trld,3-bk 1050,thru,bold on mrks

PRINCE LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,eyed,hdd top,no response

PRINCE LINCOLN - shifted out under pressure leaving the final turn when leading. When questioned Driver P Ferguson could offer no explanation for the colt's performance.

Pshd thru to ld,cut dwn by lane rnr

1x1,prkd,cvr 1100,off top,no punch

Straight to ld,got terms,too strong

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,dropped away

CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT - lay inwards and raced roughly when racing wide in the early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Wd,eased,wd cvr 10th,bttld away wd

CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Prkd,into ld 1500,pressured,hdd,fdd

CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT - over-raced when being restrained to take the trail when IM SANDRA DEE attempted to get to the lead passing the 1000m. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1850,dictated,stoic

4th,4-bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd 500,stout

CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT - raced keenly when MILFORD improved to its outside approaching the bell. Paced roughly near the 400m.

5th inr,3-bk,off,ld 1300,reeled in

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr,no final kick

NIGHT MOVES - lay outwards near the 150m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LIFE LESS ORDINARY which was laying inwards.

Straight to ld,trld 450,thru,too gd

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - raced eractically early in the run home contacting the track marker prior to the passing lane. Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained in this incident. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Ld out,set terms,cut bk by lane rnr

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed boldly

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - Driver T Mitchell was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1100,fght on tenaciously

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - raced wide early.

9th otr,brk rear 1200,out of action

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - had to be steadied rounding the first turn when conceding its position to an outside runner. Broke near the 1200m when being restrained off the back of LINCOLN DOWNS losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,12th otr,5-bk,unable to spark

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

6th otr,wd,ld bell,trld 700,strong

Into trail,brk,4th inr,3-bk,btn 600

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly and broke approaching the 1800m losing ground before settling. Commenced to weaken near the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned Co-Trainer S Telfer advised that he would turning this runner out for a spell with the gelding being stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Pushed along to ld,eyed bell,cut bk

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay in late in the run home.

Ld,trld,off,ld bell,dictated,too gd

CAPTAINS SECRET - Driver J MacDonald dropped his right foot from the sulky footrest on several occasions early in the run home when activating gear.

3rd,trld 1350,thru lane,tried hard

Ld out,trld 1700,failed to stick on

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay inwards early in the run home striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Poutama advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,7th inr,3bk,blkd,stout,no gap

CAPTAINS SECRET - held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room when horses either side shifted ground over the concluding stages.

8th otr,held up rear,tidy effort wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,never in it

Eased,10th inr,5-bk,held up,fght on

BELL FIRE - over-raced when being restrained through the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,too slippery

Trld,4-bk 1350,off 850,wd cvr,bttld

5th,3-bk inr 1700,off,held up,sound

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

BELL FIRE - back marginally at dispatch. Held up briefly early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away gap

Trld out,4-bk 1200,off 400,bttld on

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,wdst,strong

MESSENGER BUOY - briefly locked wheels with LINCOLN MAREE near the 700m when being forced wider on the track.

Soft trip mrks,thru,lacked a punch

Prkd,ld 1850,attckd,gunned dwn late

5th inr,1x1 bell,fght well thru mid

Speared to ld set terms,gathered in

Trppd wd,up prkd 1550,outfinished

MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early and middle stages. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running. No action was deemed necessary given the prevailing track conditions and the gear had been taped.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 800,loomed,bttld on

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,off,held up,tidy

Left prkd,cvr bell,off,squeezd,tidy

MESSENGER BUOY - lay in when attempting to shift wider near the 200m.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

Wd,eased,wd rear 650,bt stragglers

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide from the 600m.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,8th otr,1x1,failed to fire

ADJOURNMENT - paced roughly approaching the 200m after having been shifted wider on the track by BARBAROSSA hampering outside runners. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,fght on soundly

Wd,eased,6-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd,solid

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early. Lay in racing into the first turn contributing to an inside runner being placed in restricted room.

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.

6th otr,launched 750,ld 500,run dwn

Eased,rear,1x1 1600,3bk,4w 550,easy

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 500m.

Pshd along to hold ld,cut down 100m

Eased,locked wheels,tacked on,wknd

AUNTY ROSE - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH passing the 1800m for a considerable distance then broke losing considerable ground. Stewards spoke with junior drivers H Orange (assisted by S Abernethy) and C Hackett (assisted by A Poutama) regarding the incident in question. Each driver was given the opportunity to provide their account of the circumstances and after considering the submissions from all parties and carefully reviewing all available race footage, it was established that AUNTY ROSE shifted outward whilst under slight restraint at a point where HE'S TOUGH was improving rapidly to its outside. Stewards were satisfied that the circumstances were a result of racing dynamics rather than any carelessness from either driver and subsequently, no action was deemed necessary.

Left prkd thru'out,drifing 500m out

HE'S TOUGH - the hood of the removable deafeners became detached shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the parked position through the middle stages. Weakened abruptly from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Poutama advised that despite the gelding over-racing through the middle stages he could offer no tangible excuse for the disappointing run. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Stewards will follow up the recovery of HE'S TOUGH with connections prior to the second day.

7th inr,4-bk 1600,closed nicely inr

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 950m and again near the 350m.

Soon 3pegs,zipped up innr

Soon parkd,1x1,batld strgt

Bk otr,drag up 500,widr,solid chase

Gt spd,led,joind,fadd late

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,whacked away

TWO JULES - crowded by an outside runner early stages. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. Broke near the 300m when STEALERS WHEEL shifted ground . Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this matter.

Trld out,4-bk 1100,off,wdst,no bite

STEALERS WHEEL - over-raced middle stages.

Straight to ld,dictated,unrelenting

STEALERS WHEEL - trainer D Gale advised Stewards that the gelding had been treated for a respiratory complaint since last racing. Driver P Ferguson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld out,3-bk 1350,held up,no spark

STEALERS WHEEL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Lay in and raced inside a track marker exiting the final bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,2nd tn,outfin

Gun run mrks,failed to capitalise

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away gap

DOCTOR TIM - contacted a track marker entering the first bend after being placed in restricted room to the inside of HA'PENNY (E Johnson), which had also been momentarily crowded when racing to the inside of STEALERS WHEEL (P Ferguson) and FREDASTAIRE (S Abernethy). After reviewing all available footage, Stewards were unable to attribute responsibility for DOCTOR TIM and HA'PENNY being placed in restricted room to any one horse or driver, and accordingly took the matter no further. Over-raced briefly through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 1250m, momentarily forcing BLUE CHIP LOU (H Orange) to race wider on the track. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing all available films established that driver M Hay had commenced his outward movement prior to BLUE CHIP LOU reaching his sulky wheel, and accordingly no further action was taken. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,solid mrks

STEALERS WHEEL - broke briefly at the start. Held up rounding the final turn.

Won early ld duel,dictated,swamped

STEALERS WHEEL - shifted out and broke briefly at the start.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,stern effort

STEALERS WHEEL - over-raced middle stages.

Off pegs prkd,cvr 550,blkd,fght mid

CLAUDE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,3-bk inr,1x1 950,wd cvr,stout

CLAUDE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

CLAUDE - co-trainers A & L Neal were issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start losing ground. Weakened entering the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 850,8th 300,no zip mid

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 700,ran on

Eased,5th,wd rear 600,4th top,fght

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,plggd away gap

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,too many guns

CLAUDE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout fin

CLAUDE - tangled away.

Eased,wd cvr rear 350,tidy late wdr