Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,off 500,kept on

Prkd,4-bk inr 1750,off,solid effort

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,steady

LUKAKU - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

5th otr,1x1 1200,held up rear,plggd

LUKAKU - Co-Trainers R & J Darby were warned for presenting the gelding to race with non-notified blinds. Lay in rounding the turns.

7th pegs,4-bk bell,bttld away mrks

4th,5-bk inr,4-bk 1100,off,no dash

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 700,no final kick

Trld out,4-bk,4th inr top,fght mrks

5th inr,3-bk,held up,steady on mrks

5th inr,3-bk 1850,bttld away on inr

LUKAKU - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1850,off,chased boldly

Brk,wd rear 700,wd cvr,tidy in gap

SHOWTYM GIRL - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Gun run mrks,off top,bold fin,rough

SHOWTYM GIRL - lay inwards when racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Paced roughly near the 50m after a side hopple carrier came adrift and became entangled around the filly's leg. Trainer N Chilcott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

6th,prkd,1x1 1400,askd tn,steady

Brk score-up,never tackd on after

SHOWTYM GIRL - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,honest mid-inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

SHOWTYM GIRL - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Eased,brk 1800,distanced after

SHOWTYM GIRL - broke after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1,left prkd 1750,flat top,bt slws

TUAREG - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.

Brk early 8th,tacked on,6w top,tidy

TUAREG - slow to leave the pre-race formation. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver N Delany was warned for using the whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,4-bk inr 1800,off,tidy mid,brk

TUAREG - paced roughly near the 50m and then broke over the concluding stages being lapped on by ABMAN. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against the 4th placing being awarded alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and TUAREG was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1500,fght well gap

Into tral,3-bk 1650,plggd away gap

TUAREG - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,4w,brk top

TUAREG - broke passing the 200m.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd 1050,stuck bravely

Slw,rear otr,7th top,sound fin mrks

A false start was declared when TUAREG broke in the score up and shifted out severely checking WORDS which fell with Driver A Poutama then being tipped from that runner's sulky once the filly regained its feet. Mr Poutama was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared of any injury. WORDS was declared a late scratching at 5.20pm on veterinary advice after sustaining a laceration to the near hind which required treatment. Driver S Abernethy (TUAREG) elected to shift to the unruly for the restart. The start was further delayed when the track had to be dragged with the event starting approx 14 minutes late.

Wd,pshd to ld 1050,mastered shadows

TUAREG - raced wide early. Driver N Delany was warned for allowing his gelding to shift outwards under pressure throughout the run home. Mr Delany was also warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th inr,off,wd,prkd 1100,outkicked

INNOCENT MAN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Brk run-up,brk 1800m,tacked on,wknd

INNOCENT MAN - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Broke near the 1800m losing further ground then paced roughly near the 700m and again rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer M Berger in the coming days.

Rough,4-bk inr,held up,whacked away

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Chkd,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

INNOCENT MAN - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the 1700m and broke briefly.

3 & 4-bk mrks,chkd rear top,no dash

INNOCENT MAN - hampered when having to be strongly restrained off the back of WHITFIELD approaching the 250m.

Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,steady gap

Botched the score-up,never a danger

REET PETITE - broke early in the score up and took no part. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,bttld away

SPIRITED PEGGY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Gate speed to dictate,mastered 100m

Soft trip mrks,thru top,outfinished

SPIRITED PEGGY - shifted into the passing lane near the 150m forcing SEA OF LOVE over several track markers. An inquiry was opened and adjourned into the manner in which Junior Driver M Ranger drove when allowing her runner to shift into the passing lane in the run home.

Fired to ld,3-bk 1500,off,stout fin

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,hdd,wknd

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,over-raced,cght 100m

SPIRITED PEGGY - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong,denied

SPIRITED PEGGY - Driver M Ranger reported that the the off side sulky tyre had punctured near the 150m. Stewards will follow up with Ms Ranger in the coming days. It was subsequently established that the tyre had punctured when contacted by the over-racing SCOTT with no further action deemed necessary on this occasion.

Held ld,eyed 450,hdd,dropped away

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened in the run home. When questioned Driver M Ranger could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Trainer J Young advised that the mare may have tied up as she has done previously. Stewards will follow up with Mr Young in the coming days.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

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

Slw,4-bk inr,off,rear tn,passed one

TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - slow early.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 950,unable to stick

TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Weakened in the run home.

5th inr,1x1,prkd 1050,fght stoutly

Lobbed trail,3-bk,1x1 900,rough,fdd

TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - paced roughly and had to be steadied passing the 200m when THE JOLLY ROGER shifted ground to its inside. When questioned Driver A Poutama advised that the filly had over-reacted after the sliding blinds had been activated and contributed to the incident before then weakening.

Lost ld dig,left prkd,beaten 500m

TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead in the early stages. Weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted over the early stages Driver T Mitchell stated that he elected to go forward from the barrier three draw to see if the lead which was being held by MIKI DOO was available with that runner then pacing roughly rounding the first turn so he elected to continue with the challenge before then sitting up once Driver Z Butcher (MIKI DOO) indicated he was intent on holding the lead. Mr Mitchell further explained that he had then been unable to shift to the leader's back due to CHASE ME filling that position so went forward again when MIKI DOO paced roughly for several strides near the 1100m. He then added that he had desisted with the challenge shortly after and sat back off MIKI DOO to give his runner some respite however the filly was under pressure leaving the back straight and weakened shortly after. After considering the matter Stewards were of the opinion that Mr Mitchell's tactics were not so unreasonable as to be culpable and took no further action other than to note his comments. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght on inr,no gap

TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1550,3 & 4w 500,no pick-up

Left prkd,cvr 1100,whacked away mid