Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

6th inr,off,wd 600,4w,ld 400,too gd

LITTLE SPIKE - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk 1300,off,emphatic

1x1 the trip,off tn,solid bid,hdd

3wd,eased,7bk otr,thru,held up,flew

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,askd,faded

LITTLE SPIKE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Thru,3bk otr,4bk 700,held up,cheeky

LITTLE SPIKE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy late in mid

6th otr,1x1,prkd bell,fght gamely

Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,bttld well

Led,trail,3-4bk,prkd bell,game bid

5th,3bk otr 900,warmd up wdst

8-9bk inr,7bk otr,no extra in str

DALTON SHARD - weakened rounding the final bend.

Thru,3-5bk inr,off tn,sound mid

DALTON SHARD - held up early in the run home.

Trld-5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd inr

DALTON SHARD - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,no cvr,fght tn,felt pinch 150

Up,3rd,3bk inr,trld tn,dashd best

Up,ld,3bk 2000,1x1 tn,too smart

DALTON SHARD - tangled away.

Eased,wd rear 900,sustained effort

KANGO - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Hampered start,brk,out of action

KANGO - hampered shortly after the start and then broke shifting inwards losing all chance. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had spoken to Driver D Butcher who confirmed his chances were effected after the barrier had released and that his gelding had over-reacted.

6th,wd,prkd,lost ld dig,fght gamely

Gate spd,trld,askd tn,1-paced inr

3bk otr-prkd 1700,held prkd,faded

KANGO - shifted outwards at the start hampering outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5-6bk otr,last tn,tidy last 200 wd

Gnrun mrks,ckkd top,couldn't lift

KANGO - hampered rounding the final turn when locking wheels with ALTA METEOR and lost ground.

Tracked pacemakingwnnr,stout on inr

REPUBLICAN PARTY - awkwardly positioned to the inside of KANGO when the barriers were released then broke losing ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Driver Z Butcher confirmed that the entire's chances had not been affected in this incident.

Gun mrks,under pressure 500m,hung

KANGO - lay inwards near the 900m contacting track markers. Hung inwards and weakened rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer A Donnelly advised that she would be having the gelding further vetted in the coming days and will advise Stewards should anything be detected.

1x1,wd bell,prkd,chall 200,stuck on

DON'T STOP DREAMING - raced wide throughout. Stewards investigated an incident approaching the 1000m where this runner appeared to be forced to race wider briefly when KANGO shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver D Butcher (KANGO) had commenced his outward movement prior to DON'T STOP DREAMING reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

11th,7-bk inr,off,passed stragglers

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear,wdst,bt slows

3-5bk inr,6bk 1900,buried,1-paced

MACH SHARD - held up early in the run home.

Chkd,8th,5bk inr,held up,tight inr

MACH SHARD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned driver Z Butcher regarding the start with Mr Butcher confirming he had not been denied a fair start.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1250,waitd,honest

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,off,honest wd

MACH SHARD - broke briefly at the start.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr,4th top,fght on

MACH SHARD - connections advised the gelding cast its near fore shoe in the running.

7th inr,off,wd rear top,made ground

Brk,6th inr,off,brk 400m,no hope

MACH SHARD - broke at the start but soon settled. Broke near the 400m after striking the sulky wheel of SELF ASSURED losing all chance. Junior Driver C Hackett (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hackett's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 20 June 2024 (4 days).

6th inr,5-bk,held up,off,bttld clsr

DON'T STOP DREAMING - held up final bend.

Trld,ld 1900,joind 600,fght,hdd 150

DON'T STOP DREAMING - driver B Orange reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 250m.

4th,up,ld,trld 1900,thru,led,nabbd

DON'T STOP DREAMING - shied and raced greenly when leading near the 2300m.

6th,prkd,ld 1250,fght hard,cght

5-3bk otr,4bk 1200,wdst tn,big wd

6th inr,off,wdst rear top,bttl away

DON'T STOP DREAMING - Driver N Rasmussen was questioned regarding her decision not to shift out to lead up the running line prior to being covered by REPUBLICAN PARTY near the 1300m. Ms Rasmussen stated that she had been mindful that her runner had over-raced at its previous start when outside the leader and had warmed up quite aggressively prior to tonight's event so felt her best option was to look to improve with a trail rather than risk the entire over-racing again if left in the open. Stewards noted Ms Rasmussen's comments.

Through prkd early,keen,beaten 400m

DON'T STOP DREAMING - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. When questioned regarding the performance Driver N Rasmussen confirmed the entire had over-raced and that she would be recommending a gear change.

Wd cvr,posted,cvr,posted 800,gritty

DON'T STOP DREAMING - raced wide throughout. Stewards investigated an incident approaching the 1000m where this runner appeared to be forced to race wider briefly when KANGO shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver D Butcher (KANGO) had commenced his outward movement prior to DON'T STOP DREAMING reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Gun run mrks,off top,fght best late

The start was briefly delayed due to the shadow roll on REPUBLICAN PARTY requiring replacement.

Out fast,led 2200,joind,strong

REPUBLICAN PARTY - driver C Dalgety was warned for crossing the reins and performing a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

7th,prkd 1150,fght well to line

3bk inr the trip,held up,steady inr

REPUBLICAN PARTY - held up final bend and lay inwards striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was not disappointed after being held up rounding the final bend on a fast last quarter.

6-5bk otr,3wd 550,flew home wdst

MO'UNGA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his tactics rounding the final bend in particular his decision to remain on the back of BEACH BALL when clearance existed for him to shift out near the 550m and again shortly after when being covered by TACT MCLEOD passing the 400m. Mr Close advised that after losing ground at the start he believed it was more beneficial to receive cover into the race at that stage and when he attempted to shift outwards shortly after onto the back of the improving REPUBLICAN PARTY the gelding had hung outwards and paced roughly having to be steadied. After considering his explanation and viewing the films Stewards were satisfied Mr Close's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

3-5bk otr,3wd,1x1,up,3rd tn,hdd

REPUBLICAN PARTY - driver C Dalgety dropped his foot from the sulky footrest for a distance rounding the first bend when attempting to activate gear. Mr Dalgety was spoken to regarding this and advised he is to make a better effort to return his foot to the sulky footrest at the earliest opportunity.

4bk otr-1x1,3bk,4wd tn,dashd,just

14th,7bk otr,3wd cvr,up,fght,bestd

REPUBLICAN PARTY - broke briefly shortly after the start and was then hampered by a breaking runner. Raced wide with cover from the 1500m. Returned to the stabling area with blood present underneath the number on the near side. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the number had caused a superficial rub in the thorax area on a boil with no treatment required.

4th,soon led,joind,fght hard