Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

6th inr,3-bk bell,bttld away on inr

MYDADTHETERROR - permission was granted for this runner to race with alternative colours. Lay inwards final turn contacting several track markers. Forced down on to a track marker near the 100m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,thru 150m,tidy on inr

4th,4-bk inr 1700,off top,chkd,fair

MYDADTHETERROR - checked by a breaking runner near the 250m losing ground.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat top,plggd

Chkd,8th otr,3-bk,wd 400,lacked zip

MYDADTHETERROR - hampered briefly entering the first turn.

Lobbed trail,carted to rear, bt two

MYDADTHETERROR - badly hampered by weakening runners leaving the back straight the final time losing ground.

4th,3-bk inr 2250,4-bk,no pick-up

BET ON STEPH - unable to maintain its position three back on the marker line near the 1000m which allowed WHISKEY ON THE ROCKS to shift down and fill that position. Weakened final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Wd,up prkd 1600,failed to stick on

BET ON STEPH - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,unable to quicken up

10th otr,4-bk 1700,failed to run on

Nice trip otr,unable to quicken up

5th inr,4-bk 1500,couldn't stick on

BET ON STEPH - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,5-bk,off,bt stragglers gap

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away solidly

7th inr,6-bk 1500,held up rear,done

LUKA DONCIC - back from position throughout the latter stages of the score up despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson after appearing to shy at spectators standing at the outside fence. It was subsequently established that the mobile arm had been further up the track than normal so Stewards extended leniency and took no action against the gelding's barrier manners. In addition to this Stewards were satisfied that this runner's chances had not be materially prejudiced in this incident. Starter D Blackmore was spoken to in relation to the positioning of the mobile during the score up.

7th otr,4bk,wd cvr 550,posted,solid

Held ld,given no peace,hdd 150m out

LUKA DONCIC - shifted out rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

Ld out,trld 1800,held up,off,no zip

OUR BENSON - held up leaving the back straight the final time.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout effort

Straight to ld,dictated,just lasted

OUR BENSON - tended to shift out under pressure over the final stages of the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1200,outkicked in str

6th otr,4-bk 1200,wd 400,no pick-up

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,plggd clsr

OUR BENSON - hampered briefly by a breaking runner near the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver P Ferguson stated that the gelding had only battled and could offer no explanation for the disappointing run.

Up,1x1,prkd,trld 1000,gone by 500

SISTER LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards and struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and signs of muscle tie-up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Up,ld,trld 1400,thru,led,held on

SISTER LOVE - fractious prior to the start. Crowded by an outside runner near the 1450m after racing greenly when being restrained to obtain cover. The near side number detached during the running.

3bk otr-prkd 1600,no cvr,felt pinch

SISTER LOVE - lay outwards and paced roughly shortly after the start.

Slow,4th,4bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid

Soon prkd,felt pinch tn,faded out

3rd inr,3-bk,off 300,punishing wdst

1x1,left prkd 1850,flat tn,bttld on

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr

Ld,trld 1900,prkd briefly,3-bk,wknd

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly for several strides passing the 1800m. Unable to hold the back of SUNSHINE SHELBY near the 800m which enabled MCKENDRICK to shift down to fill the position. Hampered when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn and raced in restricted room for some strides losing further ground.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,wd 400,fght solidly

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,fght on gap

6th inr,4bk,off,wd cvr trn,bold fin

SUNSHINE SHELBY - placed in restricted room approaching the first turn. Over-raced near the 1500m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of C U THERE having to be steadied.

7th otr,wd,prkd 950,outfinished str

Eased,9th otr,wd,prkd bell,too game

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wdst top,sound fin

Wd,prkd,cvr 700,fght mid,never clr

SUNSHINE SHELBY - held up for clear running over the final 50m having to be steadied.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

4th,prkd,cvr 800,flat 500,drppd out

CRACKER ROCK - lay in at various stages and in particular leaving the back straight the final time hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Eased,rear otr,wd 950,wd cvr,no zip

CRACKER ROCK - raced greenly on a number of occasions. Shifted out abruptly rounding the final turn briefly placing Driver T Mitchell in some difficulty.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased best

Chkd,rear,wd cvr 600,6w top,kept on

CRACKER ROCK - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

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

5th inr,4-bk,off 450,wd cvr,lethal

4ht,left prkd,cvr 1400,off,wknd out

C U THERE - Trainer D Balle was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding without the correct saddlecloth number.

5th,3-bk otr,4-bk,lacked zip in mid

6th pesg,3-bk bell,off,sound in mid

Brk,tacked on,4bk inr,off,potent wd

C U THERE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner before being hampered by an outside runner shortly after and lost ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Left prkd,cvr 1100,wd top,stern fin

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,bold

C U THERE - raced wide early.

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd,cvr 950,wd,stout

4th inr,5-bk,4-bk 650,off,stout wd

4th inr,4-bk,5-bk,held up,plggd on

BAD MEDICINE - lay in rounding the final turn losing ground. Lay in again and dislodged the final track marker in the run home. Connections advised that the gelding cast the off fore shoe during the running.

Eased,wd rear 1250,loomed,fght on

BAD MEDICINE - raced wide without cover from the 1200m. Driver Z Meredith, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

10th inr,4-bk top,no gaps,had more

BAD MEDICINE - held up throughout the run home.

Eased.9th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy mrks