Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Eased,rear otr,left 5th 350m,no fin

5th inr,off,prkd,cvr 800,drppd out

RORY MCILROY - weakened final bend.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat tn,no more

Trld,3-bk 1400,whacked away in gap

7th inr,4-bk,off 250,failed to fire

Ld out,3-bk 1650,off,wd 300,steady

Ld out,trld 1600,failed to spark up

Wd,eased,rear otr,beat straggler wd

RORY MCILROY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound mid

RORY MCILROY - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

6th otr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,fin on

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,fght on

PROVISEUR - held up briefly final turn.

Held ld,trld 850,flat 350,no pickup

PROVISEUR - weakened final turn.

Chkd,rear otr,3-bk,off,bttld closer

PROVISEUR - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend while wide on the track losing ground.

Trld out,4-bk 800,flat 450,wknd out

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 1450m and 1250m contacting track markers. Weakened leaving the final bend.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 700,wdr,no fin

Fired to ld,dictated,reeled in 175m

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

PROVISEUR - Driver C Sharpe was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Fired to ld,dictated,collared 100m

PROVISEUR - Junior Driver Z Meredith (assisted by D Balle) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 18 October up to and including 1 November 2024 (5 days).

Ld out,trld 1800,keen,outkicked inr

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,atckd,trld bell,thru 500,ld,cght

PROVISEUR - obtained an inside run leaving the back straight the final time.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Speared to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Soon ld,allowed terms,run down 100m

Cut breeze,left in ld 400m,run down

FABRICATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

4th,4pegs,fading by 500

FABRICATE - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,only batld

Mid-bk otr,1x1 bell,stayd in,batld

FABRICATE - hampered by an inside runner near the 150m.

Parkd,soon 1x1,gone by turn

Gt spd,soon trail,flat 600.gone 400

FABRICATE - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a poor recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Deep pegs,only battled innr

FABRICATE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R McIlwrick reported the horse had been striking a knee.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,strong on inr

The start was delayed after SHIRLEY BASSEY cast a front shoe in the preliminary which was replaced by the farrier.

Eased,6th,3-bk inr 1600,fght,no gap

SHIRLEY BASSEY - held up throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,chall,thwarted

Soft trip mrks,thru,ld 75m,held on

5th,4-bk inr 1700,off,lacked zip wd

Trld,3-bk 1400,1x1,wd 800,prkd,game

Wd,up prkd 1650,fght hard to line

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,fght well inr

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 300,off,chased gap

Prkd,cvr 1750,off 300,bttld away wd

5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,no pickup

1x1,prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,off,plggd on

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - paced roughly near the 200m.

Drppd to trail,off top,breezed past

Ld out,3=bk 1800,rough & brk 400m

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - paced roughly and broke near the 400m shifting out hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion.

5th inr,brk,4-bk bell,off,brk 400m

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - unable to maintain its position late in the score up hampering a trailing runner and was back at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke near the 1450m checking a trailing runner and lost ground. Over-raced down the back the final time. Broke again near the 400m losing its chance. A warning was also placed on this runner's racing manners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1750,flat tyre,fght on

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - Driver Z Butcher reported that a sulky tyre deflated near the 1400m.

Held ld,rough early,reeled in 150m

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - paced roughly for several strides approaching the first turn hampering a trailing runner. Shifted out rounding the final turn when Driver Z Butcher was encountering some difficulty activating the deafeners. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer R Green advised that the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

Wd,prkd,3bk,wd,lost ld dig,outkickd

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold on inr

Trld,3-bk 1850,off,no final punch

8th otr,rear 600,held up,bttld clsr

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Fired to ld,3-bk 800,off,blkd,sound

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,plggd away

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,5w top,tidy fin

1x1,3-bk 1450,wd cvr,over the top

6th,1x1,3-bk 950,wd cvr 400,kept on

Prkd,3-bk irn,1x1 1600,off,powerful

Ld out,trld 1700,unable to stick on

Lost ld dig,prkd the trip,outkicked

Pshd thru to hold ld,trld 1400,wknd

RUN MASON RUN - weakened rounding the final turn.

6th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,stout

Madeld,trld 1350,off 300,no pick-up

8th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,steady wdst

Left prkd the majority,effort told

RUN MASON RUN - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages when electing to hold the parked position Driver S Abernethy stated that the gelding had performed well when driven in a similar manner previously and felt that CAULFIELD did not appear to be travelling well enough to warrant taking a trail on that runner. Mr Abernethy further stated that RUN MASON RUN had battled on strongly over the final stages to finish close up to the placegetters.

Brk,rear inr,1x1 1100,no final kick

RUN MASON RUN - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Lost ld dig,eased,4th inr,trld,bold

RUN MASON RUN - unsuccessfully contested the early lead before being restrained to the rear entering the back straight on the first occasion.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1550,swamped 250m

Wd,4th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,fght on

OHOKA ACHILLES - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period and was cleared to start.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,beat slws

OHOKA ACHILLES - broke at the start checking a second row runner and settled at the rear. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced keenly through the middle stages.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,beat slows wd

OHOKA ACHILLES - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 1600,wd 550,fght well

Gate speed to hold ld hdd top,bttld

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced middle stages when leading. Driver A Sharpe reported that the gelding had been striking a wheel disc. Mr Sharpe admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sharpe's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 14 September 2023 (4 weeks).

Pshd along to ld,dictated,reeled in

OHOKA ACHILLES - tended to shift out on straightening for the run home briefly hampered an outside runner.

5th otr,1x1,off top,bttld away gap

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght along inr

6th otr,1x1 1500,3-bk,off,no pickup

Made ld,allowed terms,mastered late

OHOKA ACHILLES - shifted out near the 150m when Driver O Gillies was activating the deafeners but was immediately corrected.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout mid,no gap

WALTZING WITH MIKI - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and over the final 50m.

1x1,left prkd 1150,bttld on,outfin

Eased,8th inr,1x1 1200,wd,stout fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Stormont stated the gelding was fresh up after a spell and will derive benefit from the run.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,pounced,nutted

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,ld 100,easy

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied near the 1800m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 900,5th,no more

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide from the 900m.

Beaut trip otr,wd 450,strong,denied

8th otr,held up rear,passed slws wd

WALTZING WITH MIKI - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Stormont reported that he didn't activate the removeable deafeners as a result.

4th,left prkd 1300,outkicked in str

Eased,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,stern bid

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,stout effort

3-bk otr,wd cvr,1x1,wd,chall,brk tn

STICKIFINGERS - paced roughly then broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing its chance.

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,held best

Followd 1x1,drag up 600,fair fin

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght on

Gt spd,led,kickd,drvr issue 150

STICKIFINGERS - driver K Tomlinson became unbalanced in the sulky passing the 150m after both feet slipped from the footrests placing her at a disadvantage.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld solidly inr

BARBAROSSA - hampered passing the 1700m.

Prkd,ld 1850,dictated,hdd 175m,fght

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,brk 900m,gear prob

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early. Broke near the 900m when being steadied off the back of WICKED WANDA with the offside connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop. The gelding settled quickly but was not persevered with. This gear was inspected and had found to have been in satisfactory condition. Driver T Herlihy reported that the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheel discs.

4th,prkd,ld 1700,tckld,held bravely

Eased,rear otr,lay out/brk 600,gone

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages. Lay out near the 600m contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CONRAD H and then broke with the near hind hopple loop breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver K Coppins (assisted by T Mitchell) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in the incident near the 600m. Ms Coppins advised that BARBAROSSA had been contacting its own sulky wheel with a hind leg causing it to over-race.

8th otr,wd,prkd,ld 800,gunned down

Eased,rear inr,3bk,off,stout in mid

BARBAROSSA - held up briefly near the 70m.

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,ran on

BARBAROSSA - lay inwards near the 500m striking track markers. Again lay inwards over the concluding stages and raced inside the final track marker.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,bttld on

1x1,wd 1250,prkd,bttld well,crowded

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - shifted out in the run home placing BARBAROSSA in restricted room when to the inside of CRACKER ROCK. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this matter.

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

Wd cvr,up prkd 2200,couldn't stick

MARGHERITA - raced wide early. The near side number became detached during the middle stages and hung down for the remainder.

Ld out,4-bk,1x1 bell,wd 500,kept on

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1650,wknd run home

7th,4-bk inr 1800,3-bk,fght on mrks

9th otr,4bk inr bell,off,bt slws wd

Eased,wd rear 450,loomed 4w,gallant

MARGHERITA - Junior Driver N Delany (assisted by B Mangos) 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Into trail early,off top,cut ldr bk

The start was delayed briefly due to MARGHERITA having to return to the stabling area to have an issue with the sulky rectified.

6th otr,5-bk,impr inr 6th,late mrks

MARGHERITA - raced over the final track marker in the run home when placed in restricted room.