Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

6th inr,rear,3-bk otr,wd 400,steady

Eased,wd rear bell,prkd,outfinished

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced middle stages.

Won early ld duel,mastered 50m out

OHOKA ACHILLES - shifted outwards near the 170m but was corrected by Driver M Ranger.

Wd,prkd,pshd to ld bell,gathered in

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,slick on mrks

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid

Ld out,attckd,3-bk,1x1 600,wd,stout

Trld,3-bk 1600,flat 900,dropped out

OHOKA ACHILLES - weakened from 1000m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer O Gillies in the coming days.

Ld out,3-bk 1500,off,bold thru mid

Prkd,into ld 1850,tckld,fght gamely

Ld,trld 1850,thru,fght nicely mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,bold inr

Trld,3-bk 1850,off top,fght on gap

Gate speed to hold ld,collared 150m

BILLY THE KID - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

Held ld,trld 1500,off,chased boldly

6th inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1150,brk in 3rd

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly and broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Chkd & brk,tacked on,drifting 600m

BILLY THE KID - checked and broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Weakened final turn.

Nice sit otr,wd top,fght on solidly

Fired to ld,set terms,claimed 125m

BILLY THE KID - placed in restricted room by outside runners and broke just short of the winning post.

Eased,5-bk inr,1x1 1300,wd,over top

Speared to ld,set terms,chopped dwn

AQUILA - Trainer Z Meredith was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners. Driver J Stormont was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,ok fin

AQUILA - paced roughly passing the 1100m due to an easing of the pace.

Trld,off,ld 1600,ran along,swampd

3wd,prkd 1500,urged 350,faded

AQUILA - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

Up,ld 1700,joined tn,swallowed up

Led,trld 1500,fght tn,honest inr

Gate spd,held ld,very brave,nabbd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

AQUILA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld out,shfld,wd cvr rear 300,tidy

Across to trail,thru,pounced,too gd

7th,5-bk inr 1850,4-bk,held up,fair

STELLA MARIS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,never a threat

STELLA MARIS - connections advised the mare had cast the off fore shoe during the running.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght on inr

Lost early ld bid,left prkd,outfin

5th inr,4-bk 1800,held up,solid inr

5th otr,1x1 1400,off top,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed strongly

5th otr,1x1,wd top,whacked away

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - Trainer N Chilcott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds. Placed in restricted room from the 100m by an inside runner then was checked and had to be steadied when an outside runner shifted in near the 40m. Stewards could not attribute blame solely to any horse or driver so took the matter no further.

Prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 100,fght well

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - shifted out in the run home placing BARBAROSSA in restricted room when to the inside of CRACKER ROCK. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this matter.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout pegs

Prkd,cvr 1800,peeled top,stout fin

NEYMAR - Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 2nd placing alleging the gelding had galloped late in the run home and was lapped on at the finish by the 3rd placed IT'S NAE OR NEVER. After viewing the replays the protest was not contested by connections and NEYMAR was relegated to 3rd placing by Stewards.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,bold fin

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - back from position at dispatch. Driver N Chilcott was issued with a warning. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,7th otr,wd 1300,posted,wknd

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by CRISTIANO BUCCINI. Weakened final turn.

4th inr,4-bk 1200,plggd away on inr

SECRETS ABOUND - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,6-bk,never in it

SECRETS ABOUND - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld,trld 1850,keen,flat top,no dash

SECRETS ABOUND - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Cosy trip inr,thru,bttld on solidly

SECRETS ABOUND - lay inwards near the 300m contacting a track marker. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Again lay inwards over the concluding stages and raced over the final track marker despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,fght well inr

SECRETS ABOUND - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid

1x1,left prkd 1200,bttld on solidly

11th otr,wd cvr 600,plggd away gap

Lost ld dig,4-bk inr 1600,off,plggd

Gate speed to dictate,kicked,too gd

DESERT DAWN - when questioned regarding the apparent improved performance Trainer/Driver A Poutama advised that the gelding had derived benefit from the notified gear change of the addition of blinds and been able to set its own terms in front throughout.

5th otr,1x1,prkd bell,outfinished

5th inr,3-bk,held up,fght along inr

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,bt slows

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd cvr top.strong

Cght wd,eased,4-bk inr 1100,no dash

TUGAWAR - permission was given for a rein burr to be removed prior to the start with the gelding then requiring assistance from an attendant. Slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. A final warning was placed on this runner's barrier manners. Paced roughly at the start then again entering the first turn. Weakened final turn. Trainer I Brownlee advised Stewards that the gelding would not compete in an amateur race again in the future. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver J Brownlee advised that TUGAWAR had commenced to over-race when he initially attempted to restrain to look to take a trail on DESERT DAWN so felt it was his best option to not persist with attempting to surrender the position as he was concerned that the gelding may become fierce and choke down. Stewards noted Mr Brownlee's comments and the performance.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 500,loomed,game

Wd,up prkd 1300,unable to stick on

DESERT DAWN - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,collared 450m,no answer

RED RACKHAM - weakened final bend.

Fired to ld,collared 300,drppd away

RED RACKHAM - weakened leaving the final turn.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd 400,wdr,steady

Brk,rear inr,1x1 1300,wd 400,outfin

RED RACKHAM - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,11th inr,off,failed to spark up

RED RACKHAM - begun awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Brk & lost driver start,pulled up

RED RACKHAM - broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with an inside runner resulting in Driver J Abernethy being tipped from the sulky with resultant interference to VILLAGE REBEL with Driver S Abernethy also being tipped from the sulky. Both drivers were examined by St John Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil their remaining driving engagements.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,wilted out

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1250,wknd out

RED RACKHAM - broke briefly at the start. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 600,3rd,sound

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 600m.