Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,beaten 300m

THE NIGHT AGENT - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Phelan could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th inr,off 850,6th gap 400,no bite

IRON MIKE TYSON - broke entering the first bend losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Broke again near the 950m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner losing further ground. When questioned regarding the incident, Driver M White advised that the horse had failed to respond when being shifted wider after breaking at a similar point earlier in the race. Notwithstanding this, Driver Z Butcher (THE NIGHT AGENT) was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Prkd,keen,ld 1050,trld 500,no extra

THE NIGHT AGENT - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader before improving to lead near the 1050m. Weakened rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner. Lay in contacting track markers near the 250m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange confirmed that the over-racing had taken its toll.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 500,fght hard

THE NIGHT AGENT - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,breezed on by

THE NIGHT AGENT - paced roughly shortly after the start. Driver H Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5th otr,3-bk,let loose 450,ld,slick

Chkd,6-bk otr,3 & 4w cvr,stout fin

THE NIGHT AGENT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Sped to ld,trld 1200,tried hard inr

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,too slick

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr rear,bold

DREAM ON LOU - crowded by an outside runner early stages. Lay inwards in the run home.

Botched the start,out of business

DREAM ON LOU - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,dictated terms,too many guns

DREAM ON LOU - began awkwardly.

7th otr,1x1 1350,held up,stout mid

DREAM ON LOU - held up early stages of the run home.

Cut breeze,jostled 300,rough,gritty

DREAM ON LOU - lay inwards first bend. Lay inwards again passing the 100m having to be corrected by driver A Poutama.

Gun run mrks,thru,pounced,nailed

Left prkd,gifted ld 450,gobbled up

DREAM ON LOU - lay inwards and had to be corrected approaching the 500m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,blkd,angled,slick

8th otr,wd 800,1x1,3rd top,outfin

DREAM ON LOU - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1250m.

6th inr,off,wd 500,no final punch

DREAM ON LOU - lay outwards at various stages.

11th otr,wd 1400,wd cvr,posted,fght

DOMINUS - raced wide from the 1400m. Driver M Hay reported that one hopple shortener had been unable to be activated after becoming entangled.

Wd,into trail 1850,off,cut ldr down

Ld out,3-bk 1400,held up,no spark

DOMINUS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Nice sit otr,off,bttld away solidly

9th inr,off,wd 700,wdr,no final zip

DOMINUS - hampered entering the first bend. Raced four wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room near the 250m when weakening.

Eased,wd rear 700,3rd top,best late

DOMINUS - over-raced middle stages. The offside hopple shortener failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled around the hopple connecting strap. Driver A Sharpe was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,breezed by

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,folded

DOMINUS - weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1550,too polished

DOMINUS - raced wide early.

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,too many guns

Blew the start badly,out of action

I CAN TOO - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,did best inr

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd 500,wdr,stout

I CAN TOO - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained then continued to over-race through the middle stages. Raced fiercely on it's outside line throughout the run home proving difficult for driver E Johnson to drive out with any vigour.

Ld,trld,3-bk,prkd 1350,wore ldr dwn

Tardy,3-bk inr,got split,strong bid

A false start was declared at the first attempt after I CAN TOO broke early in the score up impeding GWENDOLINE MARY. Driver A Poutama (I CAN TOO) elected to retain his allocated barrier position for the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 1450,chall hard

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,postd,game

I CAN TOO - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Held ld,allowed terms,hdd 100,stuck

Brk,9th otr,wd cvr 700,wdst,steady

LINCOLN WAVE - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,cvr 1200,wd 300,pounced,nailed

Wd,prkd 2150,cvr 1200,no final dash

LINCOLN WAVE - raced wide early.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,run down

Wd,prkd,trld 1300,thru,best late in

LINCOLN WAVE - hampered by a breaking runner first bend.

Made ld,dictated terms,too polished

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,bttld solidly

LINCOLN WAVE - raced inside the final track marker. Driver T Herlihy was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice.

7th otr,3-bk 1800,plggd away in gap

LINCOLN WAVE - a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer's request revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy.

6th inr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on soundly

5th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr tn,over the top

4th inr,4-bk 1800,prkd 1150,fght on

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - fractious prior to the start.

3-bk otr,wd top,ran home nicely

Eased,10th otr,wd,prkd,outfinished

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - placed in restricted room late in the run home when an outside runner lay inwards.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on bravely

Eased,left prkd,cvr bell,off,strong

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced briefly middle stages.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,no late zip

Left prkd thru'out,ld 150,too tough

Made ld,attckd bell,held ld,cut dwn

KINGS WATCH - Driver T Mitchell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th otr,left prkd 1200,outfinished

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,solid on mrks

Trld,held up 550,off,ran on wd out

KINGS WATCH - held up briefly near the 400m.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,off top,bold fin

1x1,3-bk,1x1 1350,wd 350,stout fin

Ld out,allowed terms,held on nicely

KINGS WATCH - Driver T Mitchell was questioned in relation to having an attendant with this runner inside the final minute and his explanation was accepted on this occasion. Not withstanding this Mr Mitchell was reminded of his obligations given similar circumstances in the future.

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.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear top,strong

BLAZING LOUIE - out of position at the start. Driver N Chilcott was issued a warning.

Held ld,dictated,hdd 400,folded up

BLAZING LOUIE - lay in near the 750m contacting track markers with one marker being dislodged. Weakened in the run home.

Brk,prkd,ld,trld 1200,chkd/brk 450m

BLAZING LOUIE - began awkwardly. Checked by an outside runner and broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

Prkd,cvr 1750,3-bk,wdst,strong fin

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,stout mid,no gap

BLAZING LOUIE - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

BLAZING LOUIE - tangled away. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Eased,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,stout

5th inr,1x1 750,wd top,too powerful

7th otr,4-bk bell,held up,off,stout

BLAZING LOUIE - hampered late in the pre-race formation.

Left prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 700,no pickup

TWISTA - pre-race warmed.

Brk early,prkd,ld 1800,cght shadows

TWISTA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

8th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr top,bold fin

7th otr,4-bk 1400,wdst top,bttld on

TWISTA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated that after going back early he had then failed to get into the race as he had hoped given the strong tempo set throughout.

3rd,left prkd,cvr 1100,wd 550,tried

TWISTA - pre-race warmed.

Trppd wd the trip,peaked 3rd,wilted

TWISTA - raced wide early after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line with YOU LITTLE BEAUTY. Was then obliged to remain wide without cover when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by VILLAGE REBEL. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Brk,trld,3-bk,prkd 700,bttld away

TWISTA - slow to begin.

6th inr,6-bk,off,1x1,wd,too strong

4th inr,4bk,3bk 1200,bold inr (rel)

FINAL CHANGE - raced with its inside wheel protruding inside the track markers for a distance in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869(7B) against the gelding's third placing, alleging that racing with its wheel protruding inside track markers it gained an advantage through obtaining and improving into a run that would not otherwise have been available. After hearing evidence from Stewards, Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by T Herlihy) the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and FINAL CHANGE was relegated to 4th place. Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by Z Butcher) admitted an associated charge in that he shifted inwards allowing his sulky wheel to protrude over the marker line in the run home thereby gaining and advantage. After hearing submission on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 June 2026 (2 days).

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold fin mrks

FINAL CHANGE - lay inwards rounding the first bend contacting a track marker. Lay inwards late in the run home contacting the final track marker prior to the finish.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd 400,fght in gap

Eased,rear inr,held up,ran on,blkd

FINAL CHANGE - held up over the final 150m when unable to secure clear running.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1700,wd,strong bid

Brk,ld,trld 1800,off,ld 1200,cut bk

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 100,cght

Ld out,trld 1450,held up,thru,stout

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,bold bid on mrks

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,5w,up post

Tardy,7th,4bk inr,off,blkd,late dig

HOORAY HENRY - out of position at the start. Driver B Butcher was issued a warning.

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,bold mrks

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,held up,ran on gap

HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards despite the efforts of driver D Butcher placing inside runners in restricted room just short of the winning post.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 1200,wdr,ran on

HOORAY HENRY - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Sped to ld,trld 1150,thru,stout fin

HOORAY HENRY - Driver D Butcher was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground placing an inside runner in restricted room entering the first turn.

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,sound

HOORAY HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Into trail early,3-bk,bold fin mrks

7th inr,5-bk bell,off,plggd clsr wd

Eased,7th inr,off,bt stragglers wd

Eased,rear thru'out,never a danger

HOORAY HENRY - weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght on stoutly

Tardy,rear,3-bk inr,off,fght on inr

MELTON MOGUL - out of position at the start. Driver A Poutama was issued a warning.

5th inr,off,wd,prkd,ld 1100,cut dwn

5th inr,3-bk,held up,bold fin mrks

4th,3-bk inr 2300,thru,stout effort

Brk,5th inr,prkd 1700,fght on well

MELTON MOGUL - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,ld 1200,too gritty

3rd inr,prkd 1000,cvr 300,best late

Wd,prkd,ld 1500,held on tenaciously

1x1,wd 1150,posted,chkd 2nd tn,game

MELTON MOGUL - raced wide without cover from the 1150m. Locked sulky wheels for a distance with an inside runner from near the 600m.

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,stout thru mid

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1050,3rd top,fght

VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start. Lay in near the 450m checking an inside runner which broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 450m.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1950,outfinished

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened final turn. Driver N Chilcott was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding her decision to hold the parked position when THE SURFER improved forward three wide approaching the 1200m Ms Chilcott stated that this was the gelding's normal racing pattern and felt it was her best option to hold the parked position rather than risk being shuffled back in the running. Stewards noted her comments.

6th otr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

VILLAGE REBEL - trainer N Chilcott was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Wd,prkd 1950,hunted up,fght gamely

Wd,5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,outfin

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

VILLAGE REBEL - required assistance from an attendant within the final minute prior to the start. Placed on the unruly for future stands.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,sound,no gap

VILLAGE REBEL - required the assistance of an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 1500,outfinished

TWISTA - raced wide early after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line with YOU LITTLE BEAUTY. Was then obliged to remain wide without cover when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by VILLAGE REBEL. Weakened rounding the final turn.