Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Gun run mrks,thru lane,plggd away

Ld,attckd,trld 1650,thru,ld,run dwn

DESERT DAWN - held up early final turn.

7th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr 400.fin on

Lost ld dig,4-bk inr 1600,off,plggd

Gate speed to dictate,kicked,too gd

DESERT DAWN - when questioned regarding the apparent improved performance Trainer/Driver A Poutama advised that the gelding had derived benefit from the notified gear change of the addition of blinds and been able to set its own terms in front throughout.

5th otr,1x1,prkd bell,outfinished

5th inr,3-bk,held up,fght along inr

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,bt slows

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd cvr top.strong

Cght wd,eased,4-bk inr 1100,no dash

TUGAWAR - permission was given for a rein burr to be removed prior to the start with the gelding then requiring assistance from an attendant. Slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. A final warning was placed on this runner's barrier manners. Paced roughly at the start then again entering the first turn. Weakened final turn. Trainer I Brownlee advised Stewards that the gelding would not compete in an amateur race again in the future. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver J Brownlee advised that TUGAWAR had commenced to over-race when he initially attempted to restrain to look to take a trail on DESERT DAWN so felt it was his best option to not persist with attempting to surrender the position as he was concerned that the gelding may become fierce and choke down. Stewards noted Mr Brownlee's comments and the performance.

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

Eased,rear otr,poked thru late mid

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - back from position at dispatch. Driver L Hibell was issued a warning.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,too many guns

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - Driver A Poutama was issued a warning for contacting a track marker near the 200m.

6th,1x1 1450,off 350,fght on nicely

7th inr,4-bk 1350,off 450,blkd,bold

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - lay inwards contacting track markers near the 750m. Held up early stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,plggd on

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early.

Eased,6th inr,off,wdst top,bold fin

6th pegs,3-bk bell,got split,too gd

Eased,wd cvr rear,brk 1800m,no hope

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Broke near the 1750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,no pickup

Sped to ld,pressured,held ld,kicked

3-bk mrks,brk 425m,out of action

ST JOHN EIGHT - broke approaching the 400m checking trailing runners and lost all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Left prkd,cvr 1450,thru 3rd tn,fght

Cut breeze the majority,ld top,game

3 & 4-bk otr,wd rear 700,brk 5th tn

ST JOHN EIGHT - broke near the 200m checking a trailing runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

8th otr,wd 900,3rd tn,sustained bid

ST JOHN EIGHT - raced wide without cover from the 950m.

3-bk inr,prkd 1400,too many barrels

3rd,3-bk inr,up prkd 900,outfinishd

ST JOHN EIGHT - raced greenly and shifted out near the 150m having to be straightened by Driver A Poutama.

Brk start,4th gap,3-bk 900,tidy inr

PROVISEUR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,off 300,wd top,chased best

Eased,keen,1x1 1300,off,breezed by

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer C Sharpe advised that tonight's event was a drop in grade and that the gelding had been suited to the moderate tempo compared to its previous start.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400m,drppd away

PROVISEUR - weakened final bend.

1x1,3-bk,wd 500,trld tn,fght on gap

PROVISEUR - pulled hard score up. Over-raced middle stages.

5th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,rear,bttld on

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 400,fght on

6th otr,4w 400,ran home soundly

PROVISEUR - Driver E Johnson was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1500,1x1 500,no dash

PROVISEUR - weakened in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd top,pounced,too gd

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,dictated,hdd,rallied hard,denied

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay outwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell.

Trld out,over-raced,btn 1600m,p/up

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - over-raced early stages. Weakened from the 1600m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in both nostrils. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed that the mare had bled. Stood down for the mandatory period of 30 days with connections advised a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination prior to a satisfactory trial would be required before the mare resumes racing.

Wd,rolled to ld 1750,dictated,slick

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,fght best inr

7th otr,wd 1500,prkd,cvr,wd,kept on

Ld,trld,3-bk 1100,bttld away inr

4th inr,5-bk 1100,off,wdst top,tidy

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - begun awkwardly.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,bttld away

HEAVEN HIGH - raced in restricted room near the 300m and then broke when to the inside of DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, which lay in despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell. HEAVEN HIGH was then retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Trainer O Gillies in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,3rd tn,game

Prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,run down

HERB - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver C Hackett.

Brk hopelessly start,ouf of action

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

Brk start,tacked on,beat stragglers

HERB - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,cght 50m

Fired to ld,set terms,kicked,too gd

Prkd,ld 1800,gear problem,pulled up

MATAI LIZZIE - had to be restrained near the 950m when hampered by HERB. Driver W House was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he used his whip at this stage when attempting to improve to the inside of HERB to clear that runner.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,wd top,stout fin

3rd,prkd,lost ld dig,eased,stout wd

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too strong

TWISTA - lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

1x1,left prkd 1850,ld top,run down

Easd,rear otr,3-bk,wdst tn,late dig

Nice trip otr,wd 350,closed stoutly

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,kept on

TWISTA - raced four wide from the 600m.

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,plggd away

Wd,up prkd 1400,fght on tenaciously

1x1,3-bk bell,held up,tidy thru mid

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,stout fin

6th otr,wd cvr rear top,steady wdst

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd 300,too strong

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 500,3rd,fght on

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,over top

Nice trip otr,off top,closed boldly

6th,1x1 1800,wd top,too many guns

4th inr,4-bk,off,rear top,sound mid

The start was delayed 2 minutes at the request of Raceday Control. There was a further 8 minute delay due to a false start being declared at the first attempt when KEVIN KLINE broke in the score up and shifted out puncturing the sulky tyre of SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE. A warning was placed on KEVIN KLINE's barrier manners. The start was further delayed when INFAMEE had to return to the stabling area to have the sulky replaced after a tyre deflated. Driver N Delany (KEVIN KLINE) elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,wdst rear top,closed strongly

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.