Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Wd,prkd 1850,into ld 400,too tough

SCOTT - Driver D Ferguson was spoken to advisedly in relation to allowing his gelding to trail up too hard on the back of INLOUOF near the 300m placing Driver T Cameron at some disadvantage.

Brk early,wd cvr rear,posted,wilted

INLOUOF - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced three wide without cover from the 1000m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by SHEZA MERMAID.

Rear,wd,prkd,3-bk inr,trld,bold inr

Trld,3-bk 1600,unable to quicken up

Prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,wd 350,no pickup

Wd,eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr,posted,fdd

INLOUOF - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced three wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by MAKO before weakening on the final turn.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,lacked dash

LORD DELMAR - weakened late in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,blkd,off,late dig

LORD DELMAR - hampered shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home and as a result driver W House didn't activate the deafeners.

6th otr,1x1,swept to ld 1850,cut bk

5th,prkd,3-bk ir 1750,off,bold late

HA'PENNY - paced roughly passing the 100m after contacting the sulky wheel of LORD DELMAR when racing erratically. Driver A Poutama confirmed that the mare had turned its head both ways at various stages during the running and would be recommending a gear change to connections.

8th inr,5-bk 2100,off,beat slows wd

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages. Raced greenly rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd,ld 1900,rough,eyed,cut dwn

LORD DELMAR - veered inwards when leading near the 1200m briefly inconveniencing two trailing runners, when appearing to shy at the mobile and raced over several track markers but was immediately corrected by Driver B Orange.

6th,6-bk inr,prkd 1600,eyed ldr,fdd

WATCH YOUR BACK - strongly restrained shortly after the start to obtain cover.

7th otr,wd cvr,4w 600,no final kick

WATCH YOUR BACK - pulled hard score up and early stages. Continued to over-race before being taken out to a three wide position with cover near the 1500m where it raced for the remainder before weakening in the run home.

5th inr,prkd,cvr 950,wd 400,outfin

WATCH YOUR BACK - Driver Z Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Into trail,3-bk,prkd 800,stuck well

5th inr,3-bk,off,fght nicely in mid

WATCH YOUR BACK - Co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued with a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of the removal of sliding blinds.

5th,1x1 1700,3-bk,wd cvr,drppd away

WATCH YOUR BACK - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1300,failed to get close

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in entering the first turn and dislodged a track marker when placed in restricted room by outside runners. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,unable to quicken up

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened late in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,wdst,no zip

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Grundmann could offer no tangible reason for the disappointing run.

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk inr 600,beat slws

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer S Abernethy advised that the gelding had proved to be disappointing on occasions previously when failing to give of its best if overly restrained during the running and felt that this may have been the case travelling down the back straight the final time when racing keenly. Mr Abernethy further explained that as previously advised to Stewards this runner needed things to go his way during the running to perform up to its best and this had not occurred from the wide draw in tonight's event . Stewards noted Mr Abernethy's comments.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,lethal

BENJAMIN BUTTON - paced roughly for a stride near the 250m after contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CHEER ME ON. Junior Driver D Grundmann, assisted by J Abernethy, admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Grundmann's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 September 2024 (3 days).

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,sound effort mid

Slw,7th pegs,5-bk,4-bk 800,no spark

BLUE CHIP LOU - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened late in the run home.

5th otr,left prkd 1700,flat top,fdd

Left prkd thru'out,unable to stick

BLUE CHIP LOU - weakened final bend after racing parked throughout.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,no final kick

BLUE CHIP LOU - had to be steadied near the 1100m. Raced greenly at various stages.

5th otr,1x1 1700,wd tn,best shadows

Trld,3-bk 1800,unable to stick on

BLUE CHIP LOU - weakened in the run home.

Ld,trld,off,lost ld dig,cvr 800,fdd

C U THERE - obliged to race parked from the 1400m after unsuccessfully attempting to regain the lead.

3-bk mrks,off 450,wd top,bttld away

3-bk mrks to tn,fght on,no daylight

C U THERE - held up throughout the run home.

3rd inr,off,ld 1500,mastered 150m

8th inr,off 600,angled,charged late

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.

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

Fired to ld,set terms,too tenacious

6th,prkd 1400,ld,brk,3-bk inr,plggd

IM NOT THE MAID - broke near the 1200m when leading when appearing to shy at a lighting generator positioned on the infield and lost ground before settling. When questioned Driver A Poutama confirmed that this had been the case.

Wd mid,pressed to ld 1650,reeled in

IM NOT THE MAID - raced wide early.