Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Trld,3-bk 900,carted,never sparked

MARY MAGDALENE - hampered near the 450m by a weakening runner. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,plggd in gap

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,plggd away gap

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced early.

Eased,rear otr,impr mid 400,ran on

Ld out,trld 1100,flat 400,drppd out

MARY MAGDALENE - contacted track markers near the 250m when weakening.

6th otr,4bk 1400,3 & 4w 500,fght on

MARY MAGDALENE - Co-Trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify drivers in this event.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,held up,ran on wd

MARY MAGDALENE - held up throughout the run home with Driver A Poutama not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

3rd,prkd 1600,cvr,prkd,ld 400,kickd

MARY MAGDALENE - Driver A Poutama reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,fght solidly

Trppd wd,up prkd 1175m,cvr 400,wknd

MARY MAGDALENE - raced wide early and middle stages. Held up final turn.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

Eased,rear otr,wd top,no impression

AVENTADOR - weakened in the run home.

3-bk mrks,on retreat 500 out,gapped

AVENTADOR - weakened from the 500m. A post-race endoscopy detected a throat condition that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

4th inr,off,3-bk otr,couldn't spark

Left prkd thru'out,flat top,outfin

7th otr,4-bk,wd top,closed nicely

AVENTADOR - Trainer T Hopkins was warned for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which were not notified.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 300,stout fin

Ld out,trld 170,thru,strong bid inr

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,no punch wd

Prkd,into ld 1800,eyed,gathered in

5th inr,5-bk 1200,keen,off,no dash

Cut breeze the majority,effort told

MR MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final turn. Held up early in the run home having to be strongly restrained before contacting the sulky wheel of BILLY THE KID near the 100m and broke checking a trailing runner losing its chance. Stewards were satisfied that driver Z Butcher had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.

4th,prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,strong bid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

Trld,3-bk 1700,off,lacked dash mid

Prkd,cvr 1400,fght solidly thru mid

BILLY THE KID - pre-race warmed. Trainer J Young was warned for presenting the gelding with removable deafeners which had not been notified with this gear being removed prior to the start.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd,ld 900,crunched

TWIST AND TANGO - the single leg spreader became detached racing into the first bend. Lay outwards throughout the run home. Stewards inspected the spreader where it was established that it had broken at the point where it attaches to the girth with no further action deemed necessary.

Brk early 6th,tailed off,no threat

TWIST AND TANGO - broke passing the 1400m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr,bttld well

3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 1400,ld 200,tough

TWIST AND TANGO - paced roughly early in the run home having to be steadied.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 750,sound mid

TWIST AND TANGO - raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards early stages of the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver C Hackett. Miss Hackett advised that the bit had pulled through causing her some difficulty and that she will be recommending gear changes prior to racing.

Prkd,brk,wd,prkd,3-bk,wd cvr,no fin

TWIST AND TANGO - broke racing into the first turn checking trailing runners and losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,fght well

3-bk mrks,thru top,strong claim inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,rear,5th top,tidy

3 & 4-bk otr,off,ran on nicely,blkd

MIKI MIRAGE - hampered briefly near the 1000m. Held up late in the run home.

Prkd,left in ld,trld 1200,thru,brk

MIKI MIRAGE - commenced to improve to the inside of PROVISEUR on straightening for the run home but then raced over the final track marker at the entrance to the passing lane and broke losing all chance. Stewards held an investigation into the incident. After hearing the relative evidence from Drivers C Hackett (MIKI MIRAGE) and E Johnson (PROVISEUR) and viewing the replays blame could not be solely attributed to either horse or driver with Stewards taking the the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Prkd,cvr 1300,wd 300,closed stoutly

MIKI MIRAGE - had to be steadied entering the first bend.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,ran on boldly

Wd,7th,1x1,prkd 1450,flat tyre,wknd

MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Sustained a punctured sulky tyre entering the first turn. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Wd,made ld 1100,tckld top,run down

MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Paced roughly rounding the final turn and shifted out having to be steadied.

Trld,3-bk 2100,fght on inr,no gaps

MIKI MIRAGE - lay in and contacted a track marker approaching the 200m. Held up for racing room late in the run home.

6th,chkd,5-bk inr,prkd 1350,brk 3rd

MIKI MIRAGE - broke passing the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,imp inr,thru,ezy

MIKI MIRAGE - raced greenly in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Fired to ld,trld 900,beaten 450 out

LINCOLN LINDA - commenced to weaken near the 450m hampering a trailing runner. Driver P Ferguson advised that the filly over-raced through the middle stages, striking its sulky wheels, which subsequently impacted its ability to finish the race competitively. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd,cvr bell,off,failed to fir eup

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

LINCOLN LINDA - broke early in the score up but was in position at dispatch.

Prkd,into ld 1800,mastered last 25m

4th,1x1,prkd 1550,3-bk 850,no punch

Prkd,pshd to ld 1700,dictated,slick

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd 400,no bite

LINCOLN LINDA - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Gun run mrks,flat 350,couldn't lift

LINCOLN LINDA - slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. Hampered by an outside runner shortly after the start. Weakened rounding the final turn briefly hampering a trailing runner.

4w,up 3w on speed,couldn't stick on

LINCOLN LINDA - pulled hard score up. Raced wide throughout when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by COOL FOR CATS.

Brk run-up,tacked on,4-bk inr,stppd

LINCOLN LINDA - slow to leave pre-race formation and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay in and raced over track markers near the 1200m. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M McKendry advised that he had difficulty steering the filly throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th otr,3-bk bell,brk 875m,no hope

ENZO - broke near the 850m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

8th otr,brk in rear bell,out of it

ENZO - broke approaching the 1000m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Tardy,rear inr,prkd 1400,outkicked

ENZO - back from the unruly position throughout the score up. When questioned regarding the performance Driver B Butcher stated that although the gelding raced without cover from the middle stages it had not really been suited by the tempo of the event which developed into a sprint home.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold,brk

ENZO - lost ground when at the rear racing through the front straight at the first occasion. Broke under pressure over the final 35m. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 4th placing alleging the gelding was lapped on by the 5th placed KATIES PRINCESS at the finish line. Driver D Butcher did not contest the protest and ENZO was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards. Mr Butcher reported that the near side sliding blind failed to activate.

Eased,wd rear,prkd bell,outfinished

ENZO - raced wide when improving to sit parked passing the 1000m.

Eased,4-bk inr,brk 500m,out of play

ENZO - broke passing the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Tardy,brk 7th,tacked on,wd,bt slows

ENZO - broke in the score up and was back from position at the candy pole losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke near the 1700m checking a trailing runner losing further ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early prkd,brk again rear,done

ENZO - jumped on reaching the crossing near the 1500m then broke checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 900m when trailing the field losing all chance.