Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1 400,wd,solid

OPA'S GIRL - fractious in the pre-race formation requiring the assistance of a Starter's Attendant. Hampered REET PETITE when being called to score up. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,plggd away

Trld,chkd/brk,buried inr,off,no zip

REET PETITE - hampered by a breaking runner racing off the crossing near the 1600m and broke losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,wd 400,no pickup

8th inr,4-bk,carted,rear tn,bt slws

REET PETITE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final turn. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

REET PETITE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk inr 1600,blkd,fair

4 & 5-bk mrks,couldn't quicken pegs

9th otr,wd cvr 1250,wdr,tidy in gap

CYAMATE - raced wide with cover from the 1250m.

Eased,wd rear 1500,postd,3rd,outfin

CYAMATE - raced wide from the 1500m and then wide without cover from the 1000m when unable to secure the parked position which was being held by MELTON MOGUL.

Eased,9th otr,imp inr 400,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1250,thru,closed strongly

CYAMATE - Driver M Nimczyk was spoken to advisedly regarding not having his right foot in the sulky footrest throughout the run home. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Mr Nimczyk had encountered difficulty when attempting to activate the removable deafeners.

1x1,prkd 1450,stuck on tenaciously

CYAMATE - paced roughly near the 100m. Driver F Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th,1x1 1800,wd 650,ld 450,too game

9th otr,5-bk,wd 625m,wdr top,ran on

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,powerful

Gate speed to dictated,gathered in

Ld out,brk crossing,4-bk inr,useful

DEAR GOD - broke racing off the crossing near the 1600m when leading hampering trailing runners and losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Trld,3-bk,up prkd 1750,outfinished

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,outkicked inr

DEAR GOD - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners not notified.

Made ld,no peace,tckld 200,no more

Eased,rear inr,6th top,whacked away

Ld out,trld 800,thru,no final punch

DEAR GOD - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,locked whls,tacked on,plggd

AUNTY ROSE - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH passing the 1800m for a considerable distance then broke losing considerable ground. Stewards spoke with junior drivers H Orange (assisted by S Abernethy) and C Hackett (assisted by A Poutama) regarding the incident in question. Each driver was given the opportunity to provide their account of the circumstances and after considering the submissions from all parties and carefully reviewing all available race footage, it was established that AUNTY ROSE shifted outward whilst under slight restraint at a point where HE'S TOUGH was improving rapidly to its outside. Stewards were satisfied that the circumstances were a result of racing dynamics rather than any carelessness from either driver and subsequently, no action was deemed necessary.

3-bk mrks,off,tidy effort thru mid

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Driver L Hollis was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Beaut trip otr,held up top,no spark

AUNTY ROSE - held up early stages of the run home.

4th gap,1x1 bell,wd 400,stern claim

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,too good

AUNTY ROSE - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home shifting wider despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,passed stragglers

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,sound on inr

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning. Struck a track marker near the 650m when awkwardly placed to the inside of DAVE DULEY and MURTLE THE TURTLE which had locked wheels.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,whacked away gap

AUNTY ROSE - had to be steadied near the 1500m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of LITTLE LILY and paced roughly for several strides hampering trailing runners.

Brk dispatch,tailed off,not a hope

AUNTY ROSE - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Into trail,brk,4th inr,3-bk,btn 600

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly and broke approaching the 1800m losing ground before settling. Commenced to weaken near the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned Co-Trainer S Telfer advised that he would turning this runner out for a spell with the gelding being stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Pushed along to ld,eyed bell,cut bk

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay in late in the run home.

Ld,trld,off,ld bell,dictated,too gd

CAPTAINS SECRET - Driver J MacDonald dropped his right foot from the sulky footrest on several occasions early in the run home when activating gear.

3rd,trld 1350,thru lane,tried hard

Ld out,trld 1700,failed to stick on

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay inwards early in the run home striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Poutama advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,7th inr,3bk,blkd,stout,no gap

CAPTAINS SECRET - held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room when horses either side shifted ground over the concluding stages.

Sped to ld,brk,rear otr,never fired

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners and galloped for a considerable distance before settling towards the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners

5th inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,wd 450,game

CAPTAINS SECRET - over-raced middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr along inr

Eased,11th inr,5-bk,off,tidy fin wd

MURTLE THE TURTLE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1330m.

5th,prkd,trld,3-bk,off,bttld away

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,held up,tidy wd

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning. Struck a track marker near the 650m when awkwardly placed to the inside of DAVE DULEY and MURTLE THE TURTLE which had locked wheels.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,stout fin

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in rounding the final bend and late in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk 1350,off 350,solid mid

MURTLE THE TURTLE - had to be steadied near the 1150m when over-racing.

Ld out,trld 1200,on retreat 350 out

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in approaching the 800m and then again rounding the final turn losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout fin

MURTLE THE TURTLE - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced briefly middle stages.

Eased,11th inr,off,held up,bttld on

MIDFREW LANDO - held up early final turn.

Nice trip otr,off,ran home stoutly

8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld on nicely

Nice trip otr,wd 500,ld top,too big

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,game bid

MIDFREW LANDO - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1800m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised that at this stage of its career the gelding does not possess high gate speed and she had not been able to gain a position in the running line in the early stages so had restrained to the rear. Miss Coppins further advised she had elected to improve round to sit parked when the tempo eased in the middle stages and had received every opportunity.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

Eased,rear inr,off,fght inr,no gaps

MIDFREW LANDO - paced roughly over the early stages losing ground. Held up late in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 1700,flat 450m,wknd out

SOUL ARTIST - over-raced early causing Driver D Butcher difficulty before shifting away from the marker line near the 1700m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,strong effort

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

SOUL ARTIST - raced greenly in the run home when utilising the passing lane.

Ld,brk,trld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght gap

SOUL ARTIST - broke entering the first bend losing ground before settling. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 900,ld 550,ran away

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,blkd,fght mid

SOUL ARTIST - lay in at various stages. Held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running. Paced roughly passing the 100m.

Nice trip otr,trld 400,off,did best

Eased,rear otr,4w cvr 300,no pickup

Eased,brk early in rear,pulled up

FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly and broke approaching the 1700m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr tn,no final zip

FIFTH AND FINAL - raced back in mid-field throughout and failed to run on over the final stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Cameron could offer no explanation and was disappointing with the gelding's effort. Stewards will follow with trainer J Young in the coming days.

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 600,stern wdst

4th inr,4-bk,prkd bell,wilted out

FIFTH AND FINAL - weakened late in the run home.

8th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,no pick-up

FIFTH AND FINAL - raced four wide from the 600m. Weakened in the run home.

4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk 800,bttld away