Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

RIDE THE WAVES - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5th,1x1 1600,wd 450,closed stoutly

Trppd wd on speed,stuck on nicely

KATIES PRINCESS - raced wide without cover throughout. Promoted to 4th placing.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld 1200,3rd gap,fair

Sped to ld,set terms,tckld 100,game

KATIES PRINCESS - the near side sliding blind failed to activate despite the efforts of Driver A Harrison.

3-bk mrks,off top,whacked away mid

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdst,ran on

KATIES PRINCESS - had to be steadied passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1100,fght on inr

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,7th,plggd

KATIES PRINCESS - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,strong effort

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,outkicked

3 & 4-bk mrks,carted,bt stragglers

TIPSTAR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner approaching the 600m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1000,off,no pickup

Brk early 7th,rear inr,off,no spark

TIPSTAR - Co-Trainers P & V Blanchard were issued with a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of driver. Broke near the 1400m when racing to the inside of ANOTHER COLLECT hampering trailing runners but soon settled. After questioning Driver N Delany and viewing the replays it was established that Mr Delany had initially resisted the inward movement of ANOTHER COLLECT when on terms with that runner however had then desisted when ANOTHER COLLECT gained the advantage but contact had occurred shortly afterwards when the respective sulky wheels cleared. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Delany of his obligations given similar circumstances in the future. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,into ld 1850,claimed top,wilted

TIPSTAR - weakened leaving the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Straight to ld,set terms,gripped on

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 600,stout

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

Wd,up prkd 1100,ld 700,too powerful

LINCOLN MAREE - raced wide early. Driver J Kriechbaumer admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion middle stages of the race. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Wd,4-bk otr 1700,wd cvr top,no bite

LINCOLN MAREE - raced wide early stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,ran on soundly

LINCOLN MAREE - paced roughly at various stages and in particular rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1750,fght solidly on mrks

LINCOLN MAREE - contacted track markers near the 200m. Driver H Orange was issued a warning.

Wd,up prkd 1800,fght hard to line

1x1,trld 300,thru,bold effort mrks

LINCOLN MAREE - over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,allowed terms,too strong

Wd,ld 1750,trld bell,thru,stern bid

LINCOLN MAREE - Driver F Phelan was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Cght wd,eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,no dash

LINCOLN MAREE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Trld,3-bk 2100,whacked away on inr

8th otr,3-bk 500,wd cvr,lacked dash

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,solid wdr

MELODY BANNER - co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a warning for the late notification of driver. Over-raced middle stages.

Pshd thru to ld,claimed 300,no more

MELODY BANNER - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing performance.

4th inr,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 350,chased

MELODY BANNER - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,wdr,stout

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted outwards rounding the final turn and then again passing the 100m hampering outside runners. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to WORDS (Junior Driver E Johnson assisted by J Abernethy) on the grounds of alleged interference to the outside runners 2nd placed MUCHACHO (Junior Driver H Orange assisted by Trainer Z Meredith), 3rd placed BARBAROSSA (Junior Driver B Wilkins assisted by B Butcher) and 4th placed MELODY BANNER (Junior Driver J Dunn assisted by B Hackett). After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards did not proceed with the protest in relation to the interference to the 3rd and 4th placed runners after it was established that they would not have beaten the winner. The Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest in relation to interference to the 2nd placed MUCHACHO and relegated WORDS to 2nd placing behind that runner. Stewards took no action against Driver E Johnson as they were satisfied that she had fulfilled her obligations in relation to the corrective action she took throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

6th,6-bk inr,off,held up,off,fin on

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr tn,steady wdr

ANGELIC COPY - lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m.

3 &4 -bk mrks,held up,off,plggd gap

ANGELIC COPY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Prkd,cvr,3bk 950,off,held up,forget

ANGELIC COPY - held up throughout the run home.

Wd,eased,wd rear 1450,prkd,outfin

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - raced wide for a distance during the middle stages before crossing to the parked position approaching the 900m. When questioned Driver Z Butcher confirmed the mid-race effort had taken its toll.

Into trail early,thru,did best late

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1150,chall,outfin

Left prkd the majority,gallant bid

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,dictated,eyed,tough

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

3rd,prkd,trld,brk 1250m,out of play

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - broke near the 1300m with trailing runners having to take evasive action and lost all chance. An investigation was held into this incident and it was established that PRINCESS OF SAVOY had galloped after contacting the sulky wheel of WORDS with its near hind when both runners shifted ground marginally. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Wd,prkd 1600,cvr 950,off,fght well

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,off,sound

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,no spark

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - weakened concluding stages.

6-5bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - held up final bend.

3wd cvr the trip,flat tn,felt pinch

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - raced wide with cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up tn,tight,fair

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 450,no final kick

Sped to ld,dictated,kicked,untested

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,fght well inr

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - raced greenly when leading near the 1500m.