Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

4th inr,3-bk 1850,whacked away gap

MARA - Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into the manner in which Driver D Ferguson used his whip shortly after the start. Lay outwards in the run home and shifted wider.

8th,5-bk inr,4-bk,plggd away in gap

Eased,wdst rear top,punishing burst

MARA - Driver D Ferguson was warned for using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th inr,3-bk,off,wd cvr,fght on gap

Prkd,cvr 1850,3-bk,held up,tidy wd

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

4-bk mrks,off,held up,passed slows

MARA - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 700m. Checked and had to be steadied for several strides approaching the 200m.

Into trail early,thru,ran on boldly

Prkd,trld 1800,2nd gap top,stuck on

NEW YORK HUSTLER - lay inwards racing into the first bend and struck several track markers. Weakened final bend and raced greenly. Stewards questioned drivers R Fensom (NEW YORK HUSTLER) and D Ferguson (MARA) regarding NEW YORK HUSTLER striking track markers rounding the first bend. After hearing from both drivers it was established that NEW YORK HUSTLER had lay inwards when Mr Fensom had restrained his runner after being crossed by MARA. After considering the matter no further action was deemed necessary.

Eased,6-bk inr,1x1 1100,plggd away

MARA - driver D Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

GENUINE IMITATION - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,1x1,wd to ld 1250,attckd,run dwn

Gun run mrks,off top,closed stoutly

GENUINE IMITATION - driver M Hay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,rough 450m,3-bk inr,off,tidy

THE ELITE ATHLETE - checked and awkwardly positioned to the wheel of GENUINE IMITATION near the 500m.

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 600,ld top,cut bk

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m out

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

GENUINE IMITATION - Driver M Hay reported the outside removable deafener became displaced prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1450,held up,plggd on

GENUINE IMITATION - contacted a track marker approaching the 1150m with trailing runners also contacting the marker. Held up early final turn. Driver M Hay admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn when shifting inwards when not sufficiently clear of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON which was checked and contacted several track markers as a result, losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1600,too gritty late

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,ran on nicely

Trppd wd,up prkd 450,couldn't stick

SAYS WHO - raced wide without cover early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 400m.

5th otr,1x1 1450,wd 400,chal,too gd

Prkd,cvr 1100,prkd 700,stuck gamely

4h,4-bk inr,chkd 450,off,tidy mid

SAYS WHO - hampered near the 450m by a breaking runner.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1400,fght well on mrks

Soon 1x1,wd 300,bttld away in gap

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,fght mid,blkd

SAYS WHO - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

7th otr,4bk,wd cvr rear,up 4th,fair

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

SAYS WHO - weakened final turn.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,blkd,useful

ARRIGO - shifted out leaving the final bend contacting an outside runner. When questioned regarding this incident Driver M White explained that his drive had been travelling well at this stage of the race and it was his intention to shift the outside runners wider when the opportunity was presented, however his runner had raced greenly and had shifted out sharply when being corrected. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear 400,useful effort gap

Wd,up prkd 1100,failed to stick on

ARRIGO - raced wide early.

Beaut trip otr,peeled,breezed on by

ARRIGO - when questioned regarding the improved performance Driver M White advised the horse had benefitted from a gear change with having blinds on tonight and had received an economical run with cover throughout.

Pshd along to hold ld,hdd top,faded

ARRIGO - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M White could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,chkd wdr,done

ARRIGO - hampered near the 350m by a breaking runner.

Left prkd,lost ld dig bell,outkickd

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

ARRIGO - over-raced shortly after the start.

Trppd wd,eased,rear inr,not a hope

SEA THE CASH - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1100m. Lay inwards near the 300m contacting a track marker.

Lost ld dig,trld 1800,off,too slick

Cght wd,eased,wd,prkd bell,stuck on

SEA THE CASH - raced wide early before being eased towards the rear. The offside mudguard became dislodged near the 150m after this runner's sulky wheel came into contact to an outside runner's sulky wheel.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,no final punch

SEA THE CASH - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,solid

Soft trip mrks,under pressure 600m

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened from the 600m. Lay in contacting track markers approaching the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th inr,off,4-bk inr,off,no pick-up

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened in the run home.

Eased.8th,3-bk inr bell,no late zip

CATHY FREEMAN - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up rear,tidy

CATHY FREEMAN - held up final bend.

7th otr,1x1 1450,wd 425m,no pick-up

1x1,4-bk 1200,unable to quicken up

5th,1x1 1600,sound effort thru mid

4th inr,3-bk 1700,off 300,sound gap

CATHY FREEMAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Trld,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken up

7th otr,3-bk,impr inr 450,bttld on

Eased,wd cvr rear,eased,rear,no zip

KING TIDE - raced wide with cover early and middle stages before obtaining a position in the running line towards the rear.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,no late zip

KING TIDE - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly late in the run home after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of THE LAST YARN.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk inr,3-bk,bttld away

KING TIDE - raced wide early.

Cut breeze thru'out,bttld on nicely

3-bk mrks,held up,,whacked away inr

KING TIDE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,eased,wknd

KING TIDE - lay in and paced roughly rounding the first bend. Continued to lay in and pace roughly at various stages. Weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

7th otr,wd 600,wd cvr,held up,tidy

KING TIDE - the off fore shoe was removed prior to the start. Paced roughly for a stride near the 1500m. Paced roughly again for several strides passing the 600m when being shifted wider by an inside runner.

Wd,made ld 1850,dictated,too strong

KING TIDE - lay out rounding the final bend.

Wd,eased,brk 1300m,tailed off after

KING TIDE - strongly restrained early stages when caught wide. Broke near the 1300m losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home when weakening.

Eased,rear inr,never played a part

KING TIDE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lost contact briefly with the body of the field near the 1100m. Weakened from the 600m.

8thotr,3-bk 900,shffld,no final zip

Cght wd,up prkd 1450,couldn't stick

OLYMPIC KO - paced roughly near the 1850m when racing wide before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Wd,eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,plggd

GOTTA GO MIKI - slow early. Broke rounding the first bend when contesting for a position in the running line with SWEET MAGGIE MAE (K Denifostova), losing ground. After viewing the films and hearing from Driver L Hollis, Stewards established that Ms Denifostova was initially entitled to shift GOTTA GO MIKI down the track, however, SWEET MAGGIE MAE was soon after placed in restricted room to the inside of OLYMPIC KO (S Abernethy), which was hanging inwards, preventing SWEET MAGGIE MAE from relieving the pressure being applied to GOTTA GO MIKI. Given the circumstances, Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any horse or Driver and took the matter no further.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran home stoutly

OLYMPIC KO - lay out early in the home straight and was reluctant to take the run available in the passing lane before being held up briefly approaching the 50m.

Landed 1x1,held up,fght mid,no gap

OLYMPIC KO - held up final bend and throughout the run home with Driver S Abernethy not activating the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

Won early ld duel,mastered last 25m

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 900,4w 500,2nd,wknd

8th inr,4-bk,held up,off,beat slows

BENSON DUDE - held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,no punch

Speared to ld,rough,held ld,run dwn

BENSON DUDE - broke briefly entering the first bend losing ground.

Gun run mrks,3rd top,off,bold fin

Eased,8th inr,off,held up,no pickup

Wd,up prkd 1400,fght well to line

BENSON DUDE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th pegs,4-bk,held up,sound on mrks

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly entering the first bend hampering a trailing runner.

5th otr,left prkd 1600,fght on well

Ld out,trld 1600,held up,sound mrks

BENSON DUDE - held up final turn.

Trld,3-bk bell,4-bk,off,wd cvr,fair

BLACKJACK - shuffled back during the running. Forced wide when attempting to improve rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that after getting back in the running the gelding had found it difficult to make ground up from that position however she was not disappointed with the run.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1750,stout along mrks

Wd,prkd,cvr 1550,3bk,wd 550,kept on

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,cght

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr,no final kick

1x1,held up tn,off,blkd,ran on late

BLACKJACK - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,tidy gap

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1400,stout on mrks

Into trail early,thru,whacked away

9th otr,5-bk 1300,whacked away mrks