Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

3wd,5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone tn

SPECIAL OCCASION - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,steady in mid

SPECIAL OCCASION - over-raced middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections detected a degree of mucous in the trachea. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing next.

2-3rd,prkd 1200,askd tn,faded back

SPECIAL OCCASION - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised the gelding had raced lethargically and may not have handled the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Found 1x1,3wd rear 500,game chase

Eased,wd cvr 10th,prkd,ld 100,tough

4th,parkd 800,fght solidly

4th,up,green,ld 1100,held them off

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,blkd,weaved late

NYMBAL - had difficulty obtaining clear running inside the final 100m.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,powerful

NYMBAL - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

10th otr,wd cvr 600,4w,pounced,cght

NYMBAL - raced four wide from the 600m. Shifted in approaching the 50m having to be corrected by Driver J Dickie.

Trld,3-bk 1050,off 2nd 700,bold bid

8th inr,5-bk,off,useful mid,no gaps

6th otr,4-bk,wd 700,4w,chkd,fght on

GEORGIE BEST - broke near the 1200m after briefly locking sulky stays with an inside runner after both horses shifted ground and was taken up the track before settling. Raced greenly approaching the 250m and shifted out briefly locking wheels with MOVE IT LOU, which was checked, with NYMBAL,CYCLONE REBEL, PRINCE LINCOLN and WAR CHIEF being hampered. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver S Abernethy advised that the colt had raced keenly after contacting its sulky wheel disc over the early stages.

Held ld,dictated terms,chopped down

4th,4bk,1x1 bell,3-bk inr,prkd,game

NYMBAL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

5th otr,1x1,held up,strong late mid

SONOFAMISTERY - held up early stages of the run home. When attempting a marginal run between JUMAL and ALLAMERICANPLAYER, had to be steadied after being placed in restricted room when ALLAMERICANPLAYER lay outwards near the 40m. Driver T Williams didn't activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Into trail early,off 200,bold chase

8th otr,wd cvr,posted,ld 500,too gd

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - raced wide for a distance middle stages before improving to lead near the 500m. Paced roughly for several strides near the 450m. Shifted out leaving the final turn having to be corrected.

Wd,prkd 1800,rough,3rd top,rallied

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Paced roughly passing the 400m having to be steadied losing ground.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,gritty,nabbd

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 800,off,solid

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - raced wide from the 800m.

4bk otr,up,ld 1150,fght tn,run down

4-5th,3bk inr 1150,held up,smart

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - driver T Williams was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wdst,slick late

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,sound effort

SIGNMAN - paced roughly for several strides near the 300m.

Wd,3bk otr,1x1,4bk,wd cvr,wdr,tough

SIGNMAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

4th inr,3bk,off,wd cvr rear,up post

Eased,wd rear 1350,ld bell,eyed,big

4-bk mrks,off 300,ran on nicely gap

Eased,wd rear 650,wdr,whacked away

CYCLONE REBEL - when questioned regarding the performance driver M White advised that he had been unable to get into the race from a wide barrier draw and that the gelding had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and would derive benefit in what was its first race in some time.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,held on nicely

Wd,prkd,ld,3bk,blkd,off,bold,no gap

CYCLONE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the middle stages Driver M White advised that after having worked hard to secure the lead near the 1400m he felt it was his best option to take a trail on the improving BARBAROSSA near the 1000m rather than risk receiving more pressure as he expected that runner to maintain the lead as it had performed well when driven aggressively prior. Mr White further stated that CYCLONE REBEL was racing with a notified gear change of the removal of blinds after having trialled earlier in the week but did not feel as sharp when warming up and during tonight's event in what was the gelding's first race in a month. After considering Mr White's explanation Stewards were satisfied his decision to surrender the lead was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Straight to ld,rolled along,too big

CYCLONE REBEL - Trainer T Hopkins was warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with blinds.

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld bell,strong bid

9th otr,6-bk,wd 700,wdr top,fght on

Made ld,dictated terms,too polished

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,bttld solidly

LINCOLN WAVE - raced inside the final track marker. Driver T Herlihy was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice.

7th otr,3-bk 1800,plggd away in gap

LINCOLN WAVE - a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer's request revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy.

4th,left prkd 1500,flat tyre,outfin

LINCOLN WAVE - driver T Herlihy advised the near side sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,too game

Prkd,ld 1900,allowed terms,powerful

1x1,wd,prkd bell,fght on resolutely

SAMMY LINCOLN - had to be steadied passing the 1700m briefly hampering a trailing runner.

Slw,4-bk mrks,off 300,wdst,belated

SAMMY LINCOLN - paced roughly late in the score up losing ground. Driver H Orange advised that the removable deafeners had failed to activate despite his efforts.

Eased,5-bk inr,prkd 1450,stuck well

SAMMY LINCOLN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver H Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,brk 275m (disq)

SAMMY LINCOLN - broke approaching the 275m and galloped a considerable distance before settling. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding broke in excess of 50m in the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and SAMMY LINCOLN was disqualified by Stewards.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,late inr

SAMMY LINCOLN - checked entering the first turn and broke before locking wheels with an outside runner but soon settled.

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,blkd,late in mid

SONOFAMISTERY - held up early stages of the run home. When attempting a marginal run between JUMAL and ALLAMERICANPLAYER, had to be steadied after being placed in restricted room when ALLAMERICANPLAYER lay outwards near the 40m. Driver T Williams didn't activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Prkd,into ld 1800,kicked,too classy

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,off tn,smart

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,led tn,comfy

Gt spd,led thrghout,easy wrk

SONOFAMISTERY - driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with some blood present in its mouth. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the colt to have a minor laceration to its tongue.

Bk otr,into 1x1,gear issue

SONOFAMISTERY - retired from the event near the 900m after the crupper shifted placing driver T Williams in some difficulty after the gear had been adjusted at the start. Stewards inspected the gear which was found to be in previously good condition with co-trainers S and A Telfer deemed not to be at fault.

6bk otr,3wd,led 800,far too good

SONOFAMISTERY - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver T Williams. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Mr Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,led,joind 200,fght,nabbd

4th,4bk inr,cartd bk,game at rear

Eased,rear inr,off,ran on nicely wd

Eased,rear inr,whacked away on mrks

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,wd 600,chal,outfin

CRITICAL IMAGE - raced wide without cover until crossing to the parked position near the 1200m.

5-6bk inr,off rear 600,detachd aftr

CRITICAL IMAGE - weakened final bend.

Up,1x1,3bk otr tn,held up,pluggd

CRITICAL IMAGE - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,4wd tn,plggd

CRITICAL IMAGE - raced wide from the 900m.

7th otr,3-bk bell,off top,stout fin

Prkd,into ld 1750,hdd top,no extra

Left prkd thru'out,struggling by tn

FREEZE FRAME - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Ld,trld 1450,thru lane,stern,denied

FREEZE FRAME - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,up,prkd,trld 350,did best inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off,soared mid

FREEZE FRAME - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

1x1,up,prkd 650,fght gamely str

ld out,trld 1800,held up,potent inr

FREEZE FRAME - held up final bend. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.