Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Chkd/brk,7th gap,wd,prkd,ld,hdd,fdd

MR MIKI - checked and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Rough early,broken gear,pulled up

MR MIKI - broke shortly after the start due to a hopple connecting strap breaking and hampered an outside runner before being retired from the event. This gear was examined and found to have been in satisfactory condition with trainer B Laidlaw deemed not to be at fault.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1450,outfinished

MR MIKI - Trainer B Laidlaw was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with fixed deafeners.

Rough early in rear,tailed off,done

MR MIKI - paced roughly and stumbled passing the 1900m losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Brk,rear inr,1x1,3rd tn,stout(prom)

HES NOT THAT INTO U - shied and broke just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging this runner was in a break as it reached the finish line and was lapped by MR MIKI. After viewing the replays trainer/driver T Herlihy did not contest the protest and HES NOT THAT INTO U was relegated to 2nd placing by Stewards.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,off top,stout

MR MIKI - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1250m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,brk,gone

MR MIKI - paced roughly then broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Trld out,4-bk 1150,chkd 425,bt slws

CLOUDING OVER - hampered near the 400m.

Nice trip otr,peeled,closed stoutly

Soft trip mrks,thru,unable to spark

Held ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer

1x1,3-bk 950,wd 400,closed stoutly

Gun run mrks,thru,fght nicely pegs

4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1 bell,off,stout

6th otr,chkd,5th inr,off,no dash wd

CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,plggd on inr

CLOUDING OVER - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

5th inr,3-bk 1400,bttld on solidly

CLOUDING OVER - struck a track marker approaching 50m when briefly placed in restricted room.

Trld out,4-bk 1550,held up,bttld on

I CAN TOO - held up rounding the final turn.

Wd,up prkd 1350,bttld away solidly

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,no final zip

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,fght mid,no gaps

I CAN TOO - had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 150m.

5th inr,3-bk,prkd,ld 1100,reeled in

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,fght on well

I CAN TOO - held up briefly final turn.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Wd cvr,up prkd 1550,ld 450,run down

I CAN TOO - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1900,dictaed,mastered late

Crossed,off to ld 1750,gunned down

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,plggd away

Eased,rear inr,1x1 750,whacked away

JOHNNY LINCOLN - back from position at the start. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,fght

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced early stages.

Tardy,10th otr,wd cvr rear,no punch

JOHNNY LINCOLN - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners.

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bttld on

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 200m and was then held up early in the run home.

5th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,wknd

JOHNNY LINCOLN - raced fiercely middle stages. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EVERNDEN passing the 800m and paced roughly for several strides before being taken out four wide for safety reasons. Hung inwards final bend when weakening. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.

Gun run mrks,keen,thru,best on inr

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced early and middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,no pickup

6th otr,4-bk,wd 1200,prkd,fght hard

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly near the 100m.

Prkd,ld 1800,tckld 400,hdd,stuck on

5th inr,3-bk,off 300,wd cvr,belated

6th otr,wd,prkd 950,outfinished

JACCKA OPA - Driver K Coppins reported she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners despite her efforts.

5th otr,1x1 1100,wd 400,bttld well

9th otr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid

JACCKA OPA - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,blkd rear,late wd

JACCKA OPA - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 bell,wd top,no late zip

Lobbed trail,thgru,stout effort inr

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,reeled ldr in

CAROLAN QUESTRO - Trainer R MacKenzie was warned for the late notification of the removal of blinds.

4th,left prkd,cvr 950,drifting 450m

CAROLAN QUESTRO - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final turn.

5th otr,3-bk,4-bk inr bell,no spark

CAROLAN QUESTRO - raced greenly through the middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination detected abnormal respiratory noise. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

8th otr,wd cvr 700,posted,wknd out

1x1,3-bk 1500,held up top,solid mid

1x1,3-bk bell,ran on soundly in mid

CAPTAIN KOBE - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1700m when this runner raced wider on the track after shifting out off the back of TASI AHNAU. It was established that TASI AHNAU had shifted up the track when being steadied near the 1750m prior to CAPTAIN KOBE reaching its sulky wheel. These two runners then locked wheels briefly approaching the 1500m.

Ld out,trld 1800,flat 450,drppd out

TASI AHNAU - weakened approaching the 400m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Soft trip mrks,flat 700,dropped out

TASI AHNAU - weakened rounding the final turn.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,bttld

5bk inr,under urgings 800,gone

TASI AHNAU - weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Let prkd,cvr 1050,unable to fire up

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,bttld away

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,bold mrks

Trld,3-bk 1800,thru,bold late mrks

COMMANDER LINCOLN - paced roughly passing the 50m.

Trld,3-bk 1200,thru,fght on in gap

8th otr,4-bk 950,made grnd thru mid

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,fght mid

COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up briefly final turn then had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

5th or,1x1,wd top,closed stoutly

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,tidy fin

COMMANDER LINCOLN - lay out throughout the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1750,wd 700,4th,outfin

5th inr,off,3-bk inr top,blkd,stout

LINCOLN MAREE - held up rounding the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1200,off,too sharp

LINCOLN MAREE - paced roughly entering the first turn hampering outside runners.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

LINCOLN MAREE - approval was given for a shadow roll to be fitted prior to the start. Broke in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Broke again near the 1750m losing all chance.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,no pick-up

Slw,rear inr,losing touch 500m out

LINCOLN MAREE - slow early. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 1200m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

LINCOLN MAREE - fractious and required the assistance of an Attendant prior to the start. Back from position throughout the score up then broke shortly after the start before shifting down onto the infield losing all chance. Stood down to trial from a mobile to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer R Green advised the filly would be turned out for a spell.

Tardy,lobbed trail,brk 800m,no hope

LINCOLN MAREE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke near the 800m and shifted outwards hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr 350,strong

4th ihnr,4-bk,prkd 750,gritty claim

PRINCE LINCOLN - back from position at the start. Driver H Orange was issued a warning.

Trld,4-bk,off,wd rear 700,prkd,game

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bt slws mid

3-bk otr,1x1 500,held up,bttld away

PRINCE LINCOLN - hampered near the 250m.

9th otr,wd cvr 1150,prkd,outkicked

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,wd 300,strong

LINCOLN LOVER - had to be steadied briefly passing the 50m after PRINCE LINCOLN and ANDRETTI(AUS) both shifted ground marginally.

7th otr,3-bk bell,unable to fire up

PRINCE LINCOLN - weakened in the run home.

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered late

Eased,wd rear 600,chkd,wdr,bold bid

BILLY THE KID - raced four wide with cover from the 600m.

Straight to ld,dictated,cut bk 100m

Ld out,3-bk 1650,failed to run on

BILLY THE KID - the figure eight became loose during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition.

5th otr,left prkd 1400,cvr 600,wknd

BILLY THE KID - when questioned regarding the performance Driver S Thornley stated that when left in the open outside the leader from the 1400m had taken its toll.

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

Prkd,cvr 1250,unable to quicken up

9th otr,wd 1700,prkd,ld 150,cut dwn

Brk early in trail,tacked on,no fin

BILLY THE KID - broke approaching the first turn hampering trailing runners losing ground, before settling at the rear. Lay in near the 1200m contacting track markers . A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Soft trip pegs,thru,fght on solidly

Ld out,attckd,trld 1100,fght on inr

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,7th,plggd

KATIES PRINCESS - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,strong effort

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,outkicked

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout fin

Sped to ld,set terms,held on nicely

Straight to ld,got terms,gunned dwn

KATIES PRINCESS - lay inwards striking track markers near the 850m. Lay inwards again late in the run home despite the efforts of driver N Chilcott.

Gun run mrks,off top,pounced,nailed

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,powerful

Wd,prkd,cvr 1350,held up,steady mid

KATIES PRINCESS - raced wide early.