Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Soon ld,dictated,eyed top,responded

4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,4w top,kept on

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

MASIE FLAK - held up early in the run home and then raced in restricted room over the final 100m.

4th,4bk inr 1750,3-bk,held up,sound

MASIE FLAK - hampered briefly shortly after the start. The near side number became detached and hung down during the running.

Brk at dispatch,tacked on,drppd out

MASIE FLAK - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,1x1 750,3rd top,bttld away

Trld,3-bk 1600,1x1 600,wd,fght best

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off,bttld away

6th otr,3-bk,wd 300,bttld on wdst

6th otr,1x1 1400,wd top,stern claim

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 750,off,no pick-up

FLYING DRAGON - when questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy was unable to provide any explanation.

8th otr,wd 1600,prkd,ld 950,kicked

FLYING DRAGON - shifted out leaving the final bend having to be corrected by Driver T Cameron.

1x1,3-bk 1550,wd 350,chkd,plggd on

FLYING DRAGON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

3rd inr,3-bk bell,closed boldly inr

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bold effort

Brk early 4th,4bk inr,3-bk,off,fair

THE NIGHT FOX - broke for several strides entering the first turn.

3-bk inr,held up,off,plggd away gap

Prkd,into ld 1700,swamped 100m out

Trld,3-bk 1050,held up rear,tidy wd

THE NIGHT FOX - took evasive action late in the score to avoid a breaking runner but was in position at dispatch. Hampered passing the 1100m when having to be steadied.

3-bk otr,3 &4w 450,fght on soundly

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

Gt spd,led,soon trail,pouncd late

Prkd,cvr 1600,off top,too many guns

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,bold on mrks

CHANGE TACT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 900m.

5th otr,prkd 1750,wilted 150m out

1x1,left prkd 1350,ld 200,reeled in

Trld,off,ld,trld 1700,thru,bold fin

MIKE ROSS - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule entering the first turn when MIKE ROSS raced wider on the track after CHANGE TACT shifted out from the marker line. After viewing the replays it was established that Driver T Herlihy (CHANGE TACT) had commenced his outward movement prior to MIKE ROSS (P Ferguson) reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Briefly placed in restricted room leaving the final turn.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd 800,outfin

I CAN TOO - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Over-raced briefly when CHANGE TACT improved to its outside approaching the 1000m. Driver B Butcher reported he was unable to activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking.

6th tor,1x1 bell,blkd,off,strong wd

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,chkd & brk,ran on

CHANGE TACT - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m and broke losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off,bttld away gap

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,blkd,flew inr

CHANGE TACT - held up final turn and early in the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat top,outfin

IRISH WHISPERS - lay in rounding the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 1200,gritty bid

IRISH WHISPERS - unable to hold the back of the leader DOMINUS entering the back straight the first time when the tempo increased markedly which enabled BARBAROSSA to be steadied and shift down to fill that position.

4th,3-bk inr,held up,fght well inr

MR WONDERFUL - broke near the 1850m losing all chance when racing to the inside of IRISH WHISPERS which lay in. Junior Driver D Grundmann (assisted by J Abernethy) was shown the replays and warned for the manner in which he drove in this incident when failing to concede his position.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,cvr 850,no bite

IRISH WHISPERS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1750,prkd 1400,outkicked

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1200,wd 500,blkd,plggd

IRISH WHISPERS - broke early stages of the score up but was in position at dispatch. Placed in restricted room near 150m when an inside runner shifted ground and then weakened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Driver D Butcher 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 on the home turn. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

4th inr,3-bk,chkd 250m,off,bttld on

IRISH WHISPERS - commenced to over-race leaving the back straight the final time and was then held up rounding the home turn before being hampered by the breaking OBADIAH DRAGON. When questioned Driver D Butcher stated the gelding had pulled hard during the running and had been unable to shift out from the marker line rounding the final turn before having considerable difficulty avoiding the breaking OBADIAH DRAGON losing momentum as a result. Mr Butcher further advised that his runner had then been unable to make up ground in the run home due to the fast closing sectional.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1600,stuck gamely

IRISH WHISPERS - tended to lay in rounding the turns.

Held ld,got terms,gunned down late

IRISH WHISPERS - shifted out early in the run home but was immediately corrected by Driver D Butcher.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght nicely

Eased,rear otr,plgd past stragglers

Prkd,3-bk inr 1850,4-bk,blkd,forget

ADJOURNMENT - held up early final turn.

Prkd,4bk inr 1950,prkd 1300,cvr,fdd

ADJOURNMENT - raced greenly when being forced wider on the track by an inside runner rounding the final bend before weakening.

Ld untested,set terms,kicked,lasted

6th otr,1x1 1700,3-bk,wd bell,faded

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 950m. Weakened final turn.

Ld out,no peace,trld 1050,no pickup

ADJOURNMENT - lay out over the early and middle stages. Paced roughly after contacting a track marker near the 1300m when in restricted room to the inside of MIKI'S MOMENT which lay in. Forced down in the passing lane briefly passing the 1100m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIKI'S MOMENT which was attempting to cross to the lead. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing evidence from Driver P Ferguson (MIKI'S MOMENT), Junior Driver K Denifostova (ADJOURNMENT), assisted by J Abernethy, and viewing the replays Stewards issued Mr Ferguson with a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground at this stage. Ms Denifostova was spoken to advisedly for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,rough & brk 850m out

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages before breaking and shifting out approaching the 800m hampering an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,eased,rear,4-bk inr,no pick-up

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Gun run mrks,thru,outkicked on inr

5th otr,3bk,wd cvr,prkd 1050,outfin

Trld,off to ld 1400,dictated,cut bk

SECRETS ABOUND - lay in racing over several track markers leaving the final turn.

Eased,swept to ld 1500,too polished

SECRETS ABOUND - lay in and paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Shifted out and paced roughly early in the run home when Junior Driver K Denifostova was attempting to activate the removable deafeners. Ms Denifostova, assisted by J Dickie, was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.

4th inr,4-bk 1200,plggd away on inr

SECRETS ABOUND - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,6-bk,never in it

SECRETS ABOUND - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld,trld 1850,keen,flat top,no dash

SECRETS ABOUND - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Cosy trip inr,thru,bttld on solidly

SECRETS ABOUND - lay inwards near the 300m contacting a track marker. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Again lay inwards over the concluding stages and raced over the final track marker despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,fght well inr

SECRETS ABOUND - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid