Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

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.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,fght on well

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,1x1,blkd,late

DESERT DAWN - briefly placed in restricted room rounding the final turn. Driver F Phelan was warned for the manner in which he attempted to shift ground early in the run home when not in a position to move an outside runner wider. DESERT DAWN then raced in restricted room before contacting the sulky wheel of COMMANDER LINCOLN passing the 100m and paced roughly for several strides. In considering this matter Stewards took in to account that there had been movement from both COMMANDER LINCOLN and MIDFREW LUCRE which contributed to this incident.

Eased,rear inr,failed to work close

4th,4-bk inr 1800,rear,rough,wilted

IM NOT THE MAID - paced roughly rounding the bends on several occasions. Weakened final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,wd 300,no pick-up

IM NOT THE MAID - lay in passing the 200m.

Wd,up prkd 1700,cvr 1050,no pick-up

IM NOT THE MAID - weakened late in the run home.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,held up,off,best wd

IM NOT THE MAID - held up final turn.

6th otr,prkd 1500,cvr 800,wd,strong

Prkd,trld,3-bk,trld,thru,stout mrks

Brk early,tacked on,beaten 800m out

IM NOT THE MAID - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Ld out,softened up,hdd 150m,no more

Cut breeze the trip,stuck on gamely

J T BOE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner late in the run home.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1500,off,closed boldly

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,never got a gap

J T BOE - broke briefly in the score up but soon settled and was in position at dispatch. Held up for clear running throughout the run home. Driver J Dickie was questioned regarding his decision to remain in the one one position passing the 600m when he had the opportunity to shift out to lead up the three wide line. Mr Dickie stated that the gelding had cast the off fore shoe over the early stages and had raced outside the leader for some distance before receiving cover near the 1300m. He then explained that he felt attempting to improve three wide prior to being covered by MAJOR MAJOR near the 600m may have proved detrimental to his chances given that the gelding does have some difficulty in negotiating the bends. Mr Dickie further stated that he felt IDEAL DELIGHT would be strong enough to take him forward into a position that he could shift wider to secure clear running however this did not eventuate. Stewards noted Mr Dickie's comments.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1750,hdd 100m,fght

J T BOE - briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced greenly near the 1700m when leading.

Wd,up prkd 1450,ld 150,reeled in

J T BOE - the start was briefly delayed after the gelding cast a shoe in the preliminary requiring attention from the farrier.

Lobbed trail,thru,rough,fght nicely

J T BOE - granted permission by the Starter to parade out with the second row before coming to the mobile early. Paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly under pressure over the final stages.

Prkd,trld,out prkd 950,best shadows

A false start was declared at the first attempt when J T BOE paced roughly and broke early in the score up with Driver J Dickie indicating to the Starter that he had a gear issue. When questioned Mr Dickie stated that there had been a problem with the spreaders which he was able rectify prior to the restart. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Dickie's explanation Stewards took the matter no further on this occasion other than to note the circumstances and remind Mr Dickie of his obligations in the future.

8th otr,wd 900,3rd tn,sustained bid

ST JOHN EIGHT - raced wide without cover from the 950m.

3-bk inr,prkd 1400,too many barrels

3rd,3-bk inr,up prkd 900,outfinishd

ST JOHN EIGHT - raced greenly and shifted out near the 150m having to be straightened by Driver A Poutama.

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 175,fght well

6-7th,3bk otr 1100,crept closer str

ST JOHN EIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly was unable to provide any tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld out,shffld,rear otr,gapped badly

MURTLE THE TURTLE - weakened from the 600m. Due to a breakdown in communication with the Veterinarian this mare was not examined post-race. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200,fght

Slw,rear otr,plggd past stragglers

5th,eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,bt slow

MURTLE THE TURTLE - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,7bk otr,detachd 500,gone

WON AND ONLY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Thru,5-4bk otr,off,tried hard mid

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 50m out

WITHOUT YOU - lay outwards passing the 150m when utilising the passing lane briefly locking wheels with WON AND ONLY.

Sped to ld,dictated,game under fire

Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 50m,stuck

Straight to ld,tckld 50m,fght hard

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

WON AND ONLY - Co-trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were warned for presenting the filly with removable deafeners not notified.

Crosssed,off to ld 1550,held nicely

Wd,up prkd 1150,ld top,gunned down

BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early.

Rear otr,imp 6th inr top,bttld away

7th otr,wd 1200,prkd,ld top,cut dwn

Brk run-up,wd rear 800,5w,stout fin

BETTOR REACTION - permission was granted for this runner to come to the mobile early. Broke early in the score up losing ground and was back from position at dispatch. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced four and five wide from the 750m. Lay in throughout the run home causing Driver M White some difficulty.

Brk run-up,wd rear,prkd 1400,gritty

BETTOR REACTION - broke in the early stages of the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver T Mitchell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,ld 1800,keen,kicked clear,easy

BETTOR REACTION - over-raced in the score-up. Lay out rounding the turns.

6th otr,4-bk 1000,3-bk,no pick-up

CAPTAIN ZENZI - raced greenly near the 1700m.

5th,4-bk otr 1250,wd 500,chkd/brk

CRACKER ROCK - shifted ground outwards near the 200m checking CAPTAIN ZENZI which broke with resultant interference to RUN MASON RUN which also broke with both these runners losing all chance. Driver D Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 February up to and including 13 February 2025 (2 days). When questioned regarding the performance Mr Butcher stated that the gelding had got too far back in the running after going back from its wide barrier draw early.

Ld,trld 1150,left in ld 550,too big

5th otr,1x1,peeled top,chased best

Lost ld dig,cvr 1450,3-bk,flat 600m

CAPTAIN ZENZI - was strongly restrained leaving the back straight the first time to take cover. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear otr,wd 500,drppd away