Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

6th otr,1x1 1700,3-bk,wd bell,faded

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 950m. Weakened final turn.

Ld out,no peace,trld 1050,no pickup

ADJOURNMENT - lay out over the early and middle stages. Paced roughly after contacting a track marker near the 1300m when in restricted room to the inside of MIKI'S MOMENT which lay in. Forced down in the passing lane briefly passing the 1100m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIKI'S MOMENT which was attempting to cross to the lead. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing evidence from Driver P Ferguson (MIKI'S MOMENT), Junior Driver K Denifostova (ADJOURNMENT), assisted by J Abernethy, and viewing the replays Stewards issued Mr Ferguson with a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground at this stage. Ms Denifostova was spoken to advisedly for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,rough & brk 850m out

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages before breaking and shifting out approaching the 800m hampering an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,eased,rear,4-bk inr,no pick-up

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Gun run mrks,thru,outkicked on inr

6th otr,1x1 1450,wd 500,no pick-up

ADJOURNMENT - had to be steadied off the back of SHOWTYM GIRL near the 1050m with a trailing runner being briefly hampered. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,into ld 1800,set terms,too tough

Wd,1x1 1600,wd top,strong,thwarted

ADJOURNMENT - raced greenly rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home before finishing the race off strongly.

Held ld,dictated,claimed 150m,stuck

7th otr,4-bk,chkd & brk 7th 400 out

SHIRLEY BASSEY - checked near the 400m by an outside runner and broke losing its chance.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,wd 500,bttld away

SHIRLEY BASSEY - raced wide early.

Eased,chkd badly in rear 1400m,gone

SHIRLEY BASSEY - checked near the 1400m losing considerable ground.

Wd cvr 10th,postd 950,flat tyre,fdd

SHIRLEY BASSEY - raced wide throughout and without cover from the 1000m. Driver K Coppins reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 550m.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,strong on inr

The start was delayed after SHIRLEY BASSEY cast a front shoe in the preliminary which was replaced by the farrier.

Eased,6th,3-bk inr 1600,fght,no gap

SHIRLEY BASSEY - held up throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,chall,thwarted

Soft trip mrks,thru,ld 75m,held on

5th,4-bk inr 1700,off,lacked zip wd

Trld,3-bk 1400,1x1,wd 800,prkd,game

Nice sit otr,over-raced,beaten 600m

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Pshd along to hold ld,hdd 750,faded

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Driver J Brownlee was warned for using his whip when out of contention and also with more than a wrist flicking motion. Mr Brownlee was also queried regarding his tactics over the early and middle stages when, after having worked hard when attempting to hold the early lead, he then allowed his mare to race clear in the lead down the back straight on the first occasion when he had the opportunity to steady the tempo so as to give his runner some respite. Mr Brownlee stated that although this was BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE's first start back from a spell the mare had trialed on four occasions and felt that she should of been competitive with the sectionals recorded. After considering the matter Stewards issued a warning on this occasion and advised Mr Brownlee that he would be expected to show better judgment given similar circumstances in the future.

Chkd badly erly,rear inr,off,no zip

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground.

Brk start,tacked on,brk 850,no hope

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke near the 850m checking a trailing runner and lost its chance. A warning was also placed on this runner's racing manners.

Left prkd thru'out,flat 300m,folded

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - Driver J Brownlee was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove during the middle stages when applying pressure to the leader before then weakening on the final turn. Mr Brownlee advised that in hindsight he may have asked too much of the horse with the effort taking its toll and connections would look to drive the mare in a more conservative manner in the future.

5th inr,3-bk 1550,off,whacked away

EYES TO HEAVEN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,5bk inr,4-bk,off,stout in mid

7th otr,3-bk 1700,held up,bttld on

EYES TO HEAVEN - held up final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1500,lacked final punch

6th otr,3-bk,unable to quicken up

3rd,3-bk inr,1x1 1200,wd 400,steady

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,too sharp

EYES TO HEAVEN - approval was given for this mare to race without the near side number after it broke in the preliminary. Contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Driver N Chilcott was issued a warning.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,tidy fin

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,off,held up,stout

EYES TO HEAVEN - lay inwards passing the 1400m. Held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,rear,wd 450,no spark

MR WONDERFUL - weakened rounding the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,flat 700,fdd out

MR WONDERFUL - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor nasal discharge. Trainer J Abernethy advised that he would have blood taken from the gelding and will advise Stewards if anything should surface to explain the poor performance.

Soon ld,kicked 400,swamped 100m out

MR WONDERFUL - shifted outwards leaving the final turn. Driver F Phelan was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the future. Mr Phelan was also issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk early 6th,tailed off,not a hope

MR WONDERFUL - broke near the 1850m losing all chance when racing to the inside of IRISH WHISPERS which lay in. Junior Driver D Grundmann (assisted by J Abernethy) was shown the replays and warned for the manner in which he drove in this incident when failing to concede his position.

3-bk mrks to trn,held up,plggd away

MR WONDERFUL - removed from the unruly for future mobiles.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,drppd away

MR WONDERFUL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Lay outwards leaving the final bend then weakened.

9th otr,wd rear 1600,prkd,wknd out

9th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 550,strong

Eased,rear inr,held up,solid in mid

ONETANGI GIRL - hampered near the 300m when placed in restricted room by an outside runner which lay in.

Sped to ld,trld 1550,outkicked mrks

Lost ld dig,trld 1800,3-bk,wknd out

ONETANGI GIRL - Trainer J Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,plggd in gap

Ld out,trld 1500,flat 400,no pickup

Fired to ld,trld 1700,thru,fght inr

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,hdd 300m

ONETANGI GIRL - Trainer J Abernethy was warned for presenting the mare without the notified anti-choke device which was affixed prior to the start. Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after contacting the birdcage fence and was cleared to start.

Sped to ld,dictated,run dwn 150 out

Fired to ld,trld 1600,stout on mrks

Trld out,4-bk bell,held up,tidy inr

MIDFREW LUCRE - held up until late in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1,3rd tn,up late

Eased,chkd rear,wd 7th top,steady

MIDFREW LUCRE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

3-bk mrks to trn,outfinished on inr

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,fght on wdr

Ld,trld 1600,3-bk,off,blkd,solid wd

MIDFREW LUCRE - held up early final turn and then had difficulty obtaining clear running early and middle stages of the home straight.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,wdr,tidy fin

Eased,rear otr,1x1 600,wd,stout fin

Eased,rear inr,off,made grnd in mid

Wd,eased,rear,5-bk inr,rear tn,done

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened leaving the final turn.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 1400,3bk,blkd,punishing mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up until near the 100m with Driver K Coppins not activating the deafeners as a result.

8th,4-bk inr 1400,off,wd top,steady

BENJAMIN BUTTON - Trainer S Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available.

4th,4-bk inr 1750,off,sound in mid

4th inr,3-bk bell,carted,off,ran on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1750,no final kick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,sound mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,bttld on

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,no final kick

7th otr,4-bk inr bell,3-bk,no punch

5th otr,left prkd 1800,ld 700m,cght

1x1,prkd,cvr 1150,bttld away in gap

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1050,dropped away

LUKAKU - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Let prkd,cvr 1100,held up rear,done

LUKAKU - weakened in the run home.

Made ld,3-bk 1500,thru,outfinished

6th otr,1x1,wd 400,did best shadows

LUKAKU - hampered when locking stays briefly with an inside runner early in the run home. Driver J Darby 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Darby's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 4 April 2025 (2 days).

11th otr,7-bk,wd cvr,wdr,no pick-up

1x1,prkd,cvr 1650,off,closed boldly

Wrkd across to ld,set terms,run dwn