Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,bold fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on,no gap

IDOLOU - held up late in the run home.

8th inr,6-bk,imp inr,blkd,off,plggd

IDOLOU - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,plggd on

IDOLOU - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start having to take evasive action checking an inside runner.

Ld out,crossed&brk badly,pulled up

IDOLOU - broke after 200m when leading, hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance. Trainer N Chilcott advised she would be adding an overcheck to the mare for the second day.

3-bk mrks,flat 400,failed to run on

IDOLOU - lay in and raced over several track markers rounding the final turn.

1x1,left prkd 1300,ld 400,too tough

MANDOWN - weakened rounding final turn hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver M White advised that he had initially been content to race without cover outside GLADYS GREENLAND but then decided to go forward in search of the lead passing the 1500m after he felt that Driver S Abernethy (GLADYS GREENLAND) had indicated that the front may be available however MANDOWN had raced greenly before crossing to the lead near the 1200m. Mr White further stated that he had then been able to ease the tempo through the 2nd quarter of the last mile but had received pressure from IDOLOU racing down the back the final time before commencing to weaken near the 400m. Mr White also added that the gelding had recorded comparable sectional times when winning over the same distance two starts back on the 2nd November and was disappointed with the run. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that the tactics adopted and the distance for which MANDOWN had challenged for the lead were not so unreasonable as to be culpable and no further action was deemed to be necessary.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too powerful

Eased,held up rear,bold fin,no gaps

THE SURFER - lay inwards rounding the bends. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight with Driver D Butcher not activating the removable deafeners in consequence.

9th otr,wd cvr 1300,prkd,booted clr

Trld,3-bk 1450,held up,bold on mrks

THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight then lay outwards under pressure near the 50m with Driver D Butcher not activating the deafeners as a result.

7th inr,5-bk 1300,held up,no pickup

THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight with Driver T Mitchell not activating the deafeners as a result.

6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,held up,no gaps

THE SURFER - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver D Butcher advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

6-7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd mid

Prkd,no cvr,askd tn,brave in mid

THE SURFER - forced wider on the track in the run home when an inside runner shifted outwards.

3bk otr-4bk 800,up wd tn,smart wd

THE SURFER - hung inwards over the concluding stages.

THru,1x1,3bk otr,held up tn,good

THE SURFER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Held up final bend.

Sped to ld,trld 1600,thru,stern bid

THE SURFER - lay in rounding the turn approaching the 800m.

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1250,wknd out

RED RACKHAM - broke briefly at the start. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 600,3rd,sound

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 600m.

Chkd/brk,5th,1x1,trld 300,best mrks

RED RACKHAM - checked entering the first turn when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 800,3rd 400m,stuck on

Soft trip mrks,flat 500,dropped out

Wd,pressed to ld 1150,too tenacious

RED RACKHAM - shifted out early in the run home when Driver H Orange was activating the deafeners but was immediately corrected.

Eased,wd rear 1150,prkd,ld 600,easy

Prkd,trld 1500,thru lane,strong bid

RED RACKHAM - raced keenly middle stages. Junior Driver Z Meredith, assisted by P Ferguson, 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 over the final stages of the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 17 September 2024 (4 days).

Fired to ld,dictated,never in doubt

RED RACKHAM - shifted out near the 1200m when leading but was corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

Prkd,into ld 1350,dictated,too game

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 800,prkd,ld,cut down

Eased,5-bk inr,off 500,blkd,unlucky

MHAI SURFER GIRL - held up throughout the run home.

7th otr,5bk,wd cvr,held up,had more

MHAI SURFER GIRL - held up throughout the run home.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

Nice trip otr,wd cvr 600,strong fin

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,thru,whacked away

6th otr,1x1 1150,off,stout fin wd

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

LADY OF THE LIGHT - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

8th,4-bk inr 1250,held up,not in it

LADY OF THE LIGHT - held up throughout the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1800,bttld away soundly

LADY OF THE LIGHT - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1850,dictated,collared late

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1500,ld 150m,cght

Wd,up prkd the trip,stuck on well

8th inr,5-bk bell,4-bk,sound on inr

Wd,up prkd 1200,stuck to task well

LADY OF THE LIGHT - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,softened up,hdd 600,wknd

Prkd,urged to ld 1800,hdd 175,stuck

LADY OF THE LIGHT - broke briefly shortly after the start.

4th inr,3-bk,brk,4-bk inr,no pickup

MIKI SHAN - crowded by an outside runner and paced roughly entering the first bend. Stewards questioned drivers M McKendry (MIKI SHAN) and G Sugars (BETTER ECLIPSE) in relation to this incident. After hearing from both drivers and viewing the replays Stewards were unable to solely attribute blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,sound

MIKI SHAN - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home and shifted outwards briefly hampering SKIPPER which had lay inwards near the 50m.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru lane,did best

3rd inr,3-bk 1350,blkd,brk 100m out

MIKI SHAN - broke near the 100m when disappointed for a run to the inside of AYE AYE CAPTAIN in the passing lane. After questioning Drivers M McKendry (MIKI SHAN), T Mitchell (AYE AYE CAPTAIN) and viewing the replays blame could not be solely attributed to either driver and Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

MIKI SHAN - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1100,stuck well

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

MIKI SHAN - lay in and contacted track markers near the 1300m. Crowded late in the run home and raced over the final track marker.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,plggd away inr

MIKI SHAN - lay inwards rounding the final turn contacting several track markers. Driver M McKendry admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he shifted ground inwards near the 600m when not sufficiently clear of MERLIN which had to be restrained thereby losing its racing position. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McKendry's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 27 September 2024 (2 days).

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,no punch

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 29 August that the filly has had her knees treated since last having raced. Lay in striking a track marker near the 1300m. Raced fiercely throughout causing Driver K Denifostova considerable difficulty including early in the run home when attempting to shift wider to the inside of MIKI SHAN.

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 700,wdr,no more

SKIPPER - lay inwards and was briefly hampered approaching the 50m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,sound fin

5th otr,1x1 1200,thru inr,stout fin

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 650,chal 150,game

SKIPPER - lay in under pressure late in the run home crowding inside runners.

6th,6-bk irn,off,wd cvr rear,no fin

Eased,rear inr,3-bk 900,fght on inr

SKIPPER - back from position at the start. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning.

Wd,up prkd bell,chall 75m,fght best

INVISIBLE - raced wide early. Lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room near the 250m.

6th otr,3-bk inr 1300,off,blkd,fght

INVISIBLE - held up throughout the run home.

Blew the start,tailed off,not in it

INVISIBLE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk badly start,out of commission

INVISIBLE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th,3-bk otr,3 & 4w top,closed hard

Cght wd,up prkd 1200,chall,too game

INVISIBLE - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1050,stuck on soundly

INVISIBLE - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1,3bk,wd 400,over the top