Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

5th otr,left prkd 1600,fght on well

Ld out,trld 1600,held up,sound mrks

BENSON DUDE - held up final turn.

6th inr,4-bk,off,held up,bttld away

BENSON DUDE - held up early stages of the run home. Paced roughly passing the 100m.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

Prkd,into ld 1300,dictated,crunched

7th,4-bk inr bell,unable to quicken

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld bell,cut down

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1750,ld tn,cght

Ld out,trld 1450,held up,stout mrks

BENSON DUDE - held up final turn.

Wd,made ld,trld 1700,thru,outkicked

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 700,held up,solid

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400m,wilted out

Held ld,joined 800,swamped 200m out

OHOKA ACHILLES - lay out early in the run home presenting an inside run to a trailing runner.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1500,unable to stick on

Eased,wd rear 400,6w,closed boldly

OHOKA ACHILLES - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Ranger stated the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of tonight's race and was best suited when driven for one run however after having gone back from the wide draw failed to receive a trail into the race as hoped.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,stout

Ld untested,walked them,held nicely

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd cvr,2nd,kept on

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced early stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,tried hard

3 & 4-bk inr,off,wd 400,wdr,too big

9th otr,1x1 1600,wd 800,prkd,chased

4th gap,1x1 bell,wd 400,stern claim

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,too good

AUNTY ROSE - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home shifting wider despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,passed stragglers

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,sound on inr

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning. Struck a track marker near the 650m when awkwardly placed to the inside of DAVE DULEY and MURTLE THE TURTLE which had locked wheels.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,whacked away gap

AUNTY ROSE - had to be steadied near the 1500m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of LITTLE LILY and paced roughly for several strides hampering trailing runners.

Brk dispatch,tailed off,not a hope

AUNTY ROSE - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk early 3rd,tailed off,not a hope

AUNTY ROSE - broke passing the 1400m checking a trailing runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1700,ld 1450,gritty

Made ld,trld 1750,3-bk,carted,done

MICK KONSTANTIN - badly hampered by a weakening runner from near the 950m for a distance losing ground. Driver J Abernethy reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Ld out,trld 1400,rough,late bid inr

MICK KONSTANTIN - paced roughly approaching the 400m losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a small abrasion to the off fore.

Fired to ld,attckd,trld 800,fdd out

MICK KONSTANTIN - commenced to weaken near the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination no abnormality. When questioned Trainer/Driver J Abernethy could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance and advised that he would have blood taken from the gelding in the coming days and would advise Stewards of the results.

Gun run mrks,thru,tried hard on inr

MICK KONSTANTIN - raced keenly middle stages.

Easy ld,dictated,keen,kicked,too gd

MICK KONSTANTIN - driver J MacDonald reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Sped to ld,dictated,cut dwn 100 out

Ld,trld 1500,1x1 1100,off,too slick

Won early ld duel,claimed 150,stuck

MICK KONSTANTIN - lay inwards striking track markers near the 800m. Struck track markers final bend. Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning. Shifted out near the 180m briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room. Raced greenly throughout the run home. Stewards spoke with Mr Abernethy regarding his apparent lack of control throughout the run home. Mr Abernethy advised the gelding was still inexperienced, had raced greenly on several occasions in the running, and particularly in the run home, and he will be considering gear changes. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Notwithstanding this Stewards reminded Mr Abernethy of his obligations to exercise greater control of his horse in the future.

5th,prkd,trld,3-bk,off,bttld away

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,held up,tidy wd

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning. Struck a track marker near the 650m when awkwardly placed to the inside of DAVE DULEY and MURTLE THE TURTLE which had locked wheels.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,stout fin

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in rounding the final bend and late in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk 1350,off 350,solid mid

MURTLE THE TURTLE - had to be steadied near the 1150m when over-racing.

Ld out,trld 1200,on retreat 350 out

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in approaching the 800m and then again rounding the final turn losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout fin

MURTLE THE TURTLE - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced briefly middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,stout on mrks

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay out racing through the straights and in particular the run home when improving in the passing lane.

Into trail early,thru lane,did best

Wd,up prkd thru'out,stuck on gamely

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 100,staunch

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,useful

Chkd hopelessly early,out of action

BIG HERB - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m losing ground and trailed the field thereafter.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,bttld away

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,no final kick

BIG HERB - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn.

Sped to ld,3-bk 1300,off,blkd,solid

Made ld,dictated terms,held gamely

Wd,3-bk otr 1300,wd 700,kept coming

6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,bold late claim

ANOTHER COLLECT - lay in leaving the final turn and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1900,held up,sound in mid

ANOTHER COLLECT - hampered rounding the final turn. Driver B Purdon admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Pushed to ld,dictated,held nicely

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,fair

ANOTHER COLLECT - co-trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

5th inr,prkd 2100,ld 1750,crunched

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

Eased,wd rear 700,3rd top,best late

DOMINUS - over-raced middle stages. The offside hopple shortener failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled around the hopple connecting strap. Driver A Sharpe was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,breezed by

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,folded

DOMINUS - weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1550,too polished

DOMINUS - raced wide early.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

DOMINUS - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1050,flat top,faded

DOMINUS - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,bttld on,no gap

DOMINUS - held up over the concluding stages.

Nice trip otr,wd 500,ld top,too big

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,game bid

MIDFREW LANDO - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1800m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised that at this stage of its career the gelding does not possess high gate speed and she had not been able to gain a position in the running line in the early stages so had restrained to the rear. Miss Coppins further advised she had elected to improve round to sit parked when the tempo eased in the middle stages and had received every opportunity.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

Eased,rear inr,off,fght inr,no gaps

MIDFREW LANDO - paced roughly over the early stages losing ground. Held up late in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,failed to run on

CANDY CANE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1850,outkicked on mrks

6th,1x1,up,ld 1000,kickd,held them

CANDY CANE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr-prkd 1300,very brave,nabbd

6th,imprvd,ld 1750,kickd,hdd 100

1x1-3bk otr,imprvd mid-wd,tight

CANDY CANE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Stewards questioned junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the tactics adopted through the middle stages. Miss Harrison advised that she had attempted to shift wider on the track near the 700m however her runner was slow to respond combined with CHEER THE CAPTAIN improving quickly to her outside resulted in her horse being held up. After considering her explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

3rd,to prkd 500,fght gamely str

Badly chkd/brk 1300,no hope after

CANDY CANE - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

3bk otr,up 4wd tn,kept coming wdst

CANDY CANE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,4-bk 800,wd 500,wdr,charged

CANDY CANE - raced greenly when being shifted wider on the track near the 550m. Paced roughly in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,ran on in mid

5th inr,3-bk,4th gap 600,drppd away

SAVARNA - lost ground passing the 600m.

8th,3-bk inr,off,angled wdst,too gd

3-bk mrks to trn,whacked away gap

6th otr,3-bk,wd 350,bttld on in gap

4th inr,4-bk,tyre problem,not in it

SAVARNA - weakened final bend. Driver R Fensom reported his sulky tyre deflated during the running.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,never clr,had more

SAVARNA - had to be steadied when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of TWO JULES near the 1150m.

Trld,3-bk 1700,off tn,closed boldly

Nice sit otr,bttld solidly thru mid

9th otr,3-bk,1x1,trld tn,strong bid

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,blkd,bold inr

BETTOR REACTION - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1250,outfinished

Wd,7th otr,wd,prkd 1050,cut ldr dwn

8th inr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid

BETTOR REACTION - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Nice trip otr,4w top,closed stoutly

6th otr,4-bk 1200,held up,off,sound

SHAKE A LEG - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lay in near the 1500m and contacted track markers when improving to the inside of BETTOR REACTION which also lay in.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1350,bttld on solidly

3 & 4-bk mrks,whacked away on inr