Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Eased,locked wheels,tacked on,wknd

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.

Left prkd thru'out,drifing 500m out

HE'S TOUGH - the hood of the removable deafeners became detached shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the parked position through the middle stages. Weakened abruptly from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Poutama advised that despite the gelding over-racing through the middle stages he could offer no tangible excuse for the disappointing run. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Stewards will follow up the recovery of HE'S TOUGH with connections prior to the second day.

7th inr,4-bk 1600,closed nicely inr

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 950m and again near the 350m.

Soon 3pegs,zipped up innr

Soon parkd,1x1,batld strgt

Bk otr,drag up 500,widr,solid chase

Gt spd,led,joind,fadd late

1x1,1x2,angld turn,fair fin

Gt spd,led thrghout,captrd,fgt fair

Cgt wide,parkd,1x1,only batld

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd 1300,ld 1050,collared 100m

ETERNAL PERFECTION - raced greenly in the score up and was back from position at the candy pole despite the efforts of Driver C Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early.

Rough,6th inr,off,wd,ld 950,too big

ETERNAL PERFECTION - paced roughly approaching the first bend checking a trailing runner.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

ETERNAL PERFECTION - co-trainers T Shaw & J Stephens were issued a warning for presenting the filly with removable deafeners which were not notified.

3-bk mrks,off,held up,stout in mid

Wd,eased,left prkd 1700,gallant bid

Trld out,5-bk 1350,off,wd rear,huge

FRANCO MIKI - lay inwards exiting the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Wd,prkd,pshd to ld 1350,gathered in

Left prkd thru'out,flat 300,fdd out

Eased,7th gap,4-bk inr,off,no gaps

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Rough early,rear,gapped,never in it

FRANCO MIKI - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 1200m when the pace increased markedly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,unable to quicken

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,ran on soundly

LINCOLN MAREE - paced roughly at various stages and in particular rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1750,fght solidly on mrks

LINCOLN MAREE - contacted track markers near the 200m. Driver H Orange was issued a warning.

Wd,up prkd 1800,fght hard to line

1x1,trld 300,thru,bold effort mrks

LINCOLN MAREE - over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,allowed terms,too strong

Wd,ld 1750,trld bell,thru,stern bid

LINCOLN MAREE - Driver F Phelan was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Cght wd,eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,no dash

LINCOLN MAREE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 1400,wd 450,fght on

LINCOLN MAREE - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,brk,6th,4-bk otr,wd,fght on

LINCOLN MAREE - paced roughly late in the score up hampering a second line runner and was back from position at dispatch. Continued to pace roughly shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,sound inr

4th inr,3-bk 1800,bttld away on inr

COMMANDER LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

9th inr,off,4bk,3-bk inr,blkd,stiff

COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up throughout the run home.

Tardy,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,over top

COMMANDER LINCOLN - back from position at dispatch. Driver A Sharpe was issued a warning.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,no bite

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,held up,sound

COMMANDER LINCOLN - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1850,held up,off,bold fin

COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Paced roughly approaching the 150m.

6th inr,off,wd cvr rear 400,up post

Lobbed trail,off top,closed stoutly

4th,rough,3-bk inr,off 500,bold fin

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,steady

COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1400,held up,no spark

DOMINUS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Nice sit otr,off,bttld away solidly

9th inr,off,wd 700,wdr,no final zip

DOMINUS - hampered entering the first bend. Raced four wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room near the 250m when weakening.

Eased,wd rear 700,3rd top,best late

DOMINUS - over-raced middle stages. The offside hopple shortener failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled around the hopple connecting strap. Driver A Sharpe was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,breezed by

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,folded

DOMINUS - weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1550,too polished

DOMINUS - raced wide early.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

DOMINUS - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,too slippery

Trld,4-bk 1350,off 850,wd cvr,bttld

5th,3-bk inr 1700,off,held up,sound

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

BELL FIRE - back marginally at dispatch. Held up briefly early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away gap

Trld out,4-bk 1200,off 400,bttld on

Tardy,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,over top

BELL FIRE - Driver B Wilkins was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after restraining the gelding prior to the start being out of position at the dispatch as a consequence.

3-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,closed boldly

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide early. Unable to hold the back of CRIPPA MAX approaching the 1000m which enabled BELL FIRE to shift out into that position.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up rear,tidy

BELL FIRE - contacted the sulky wheel of JAHI when laying inwards, becoming awkwardly positioned passing the 400m mark. Was then held up rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the run home. Again became awkwardly placed and contacted the sulky wheel of RUN MASON RUN passing the 75m. Stewards were satisfied that the contact on each occasion were attributable to the racing dynamics at the time and that Driver B Wilkins had not driven carelessly nor contributed to the incidents in any culpable manner. Accordingly, no further action was taken.

5th inr,3-bk,rough 200,whacked away

SECRETS ABOUND - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly and stumbled passing the 200m.

Rough,rear otr,wd cvr 450,no pickup

SECRETS ABOUND - 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 again entering the first turn when at the rear.

Rough,tailed off in rear,not a hope

SECRETS ABOUND - hung outwards and paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied losing ground. Again paced roughly on several occasions before losing contact with the body of the field passing the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Gate speed to hold ld,mastered late

SECRETS ABOUND - paced roughly early. Shifted out near the 200m when Junior Driver K Denifostova was activating the removable deafeners before being corrected shortly after. Ms Denifostova (assisted by J Dickie) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when activating gear in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Wd,chkd,5-bk inr,off,1x1,off,chased

SECRETS ABOUND - paced roughly nearing the 1300m having to be steadied. Lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,held on gamely

SECRETS ABOUND - shifted out leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home having to be straightened by Driver K Denifostova.

Eased,wd rear 1500,prkd,beaten 450m

SECRETS ABOUND - paced roughly on several occasions in the early stages losing ground. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie advised that the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,fght solidly

Brk,rear gap,5th inr,1x1 900,no zip

LEWEY MAGUIRE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat 450m,faded

LEWEY MAGUIRE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased best

LEWEY MAGUIRE - lay in rounding the final turn.

Wd,eased,rear otr,up prkd,outkicked

LEWEY MAGUIRE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie advised that tonight's event was a rise in grade and that he had been unable to find the lead so was not disappointed with the effort given the way the race was run.

Speared to ld,allowed terms,kicked

LEWEY MAGUIRE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver F Phelan advised the gelding was racing down in grade from recent starts and was able to dictate terms in front after beginning quickly from a wide draw.

Wd,ld 1700,trld 1100,flat 400,rough

LEWEY MAGUIRE - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1750m. Lay in leaving the back straight the final time and then shifted down inside the marker line after the off side rein became detached and took no further serious part. It was established that a pricker on the rein had shifted forward after being forced back against the saddle terret when the gelding had lay in resulting in the rein coming unfastened, with no further action deemed necessary other than to note the circumstances.

Brk,9th otr,5-bk,bt stragglers gap

LEWEY MAGUIRE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final turn.

6th,3-bk inr 1900,closed nicely inr

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,useful in mid

Trld out,4-bk 1700,off,solid wd out

Prkd,cvr 1700,wd 400,stout effort

Eased,8th inr,off,bttld clsr wd out

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning for failing to maintain his position prior to dispatch.

Sped to ld,set terms,eyed,responded

Made ld,trld 1250,flat 400,no spark

MIDFREW LUCRE - broke briefly at the start. Commenced to over-race after surrendering the lead near the 1150m.

Lost ld dig,trld,off 300,strong bid

4w,wd cvr,4w 400,breezed on past

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver J Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,stout on mrks

MIDFREW LUCRE - contacted a track marker near the 200m. Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk bell,off,no bite

Ld out,softened up,hdd 550m,no more

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wd cvr 350,solid

Trld out,4-bk 1450,fght solidly gap

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,bttld away wd

ALWAYS FLYIN - hung inwards and contacted track markers near the 1250m.

Ld out,3-bk 1400,fght solidly mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,outkickd