Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

8th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,plggd away

3-bk mrks,thru 200,bold effort pegs

SOUNDSHELL - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,chkd,wd,prkd,cvr,off,steady

LINCOLN DEALER - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1800m when this runner raced wider on the track after SOUNDSHELL shifted out from the running line. It was established that driver T Cameron (SOUNDSHELL) had commenced his outward movement prior to LINCOLN DEALER reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Beaut trip otr,peeled 500,stern bid

Eased,9th otr,wd rear 550,wdr,plggd

10th otr,5-bk bell,held up,bt slows

SOUNDSHELL - had some difficult obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

7th inr,shffld,off,sound effort mid

Wd,eased,rear,3-bk otr,wd 600,plggd

3-bk inr,chkd,3-bk otr,wd 550,solid

CEE WHATABET - checked by a breaking runner near the 1800m and paced roughly for several strides.

Cut breeze the trip,stuck on gamely

CEE WHATABET - briefly hampered early in the run home by an outside runner. Driver M Hay was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,4-bk bell,failed to quicken up

CEE WHATABET - over-raced early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,stuck well

3-bk mrks,held up,angled,bold late

CEE WHATABET - over-raced middle stages. Held up for the majority of the home straight. Driver M Hay advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,run down

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

CEE WHATABET - driver S Dickson was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the home straight.

9th otr,4-bk 1100,wd cvr,steady wdr

CEE WHATABET - driver S Dickson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the initial stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,held up,fght inr

CARRERA VAMOS - broke briefly at the start. Attempted to pull up and broke just prior to the finish resulting in checks to CEE WHATABET and PICK IT UP. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish by KENSINGTON MIKE. Connections did not contest the protest and CARRERA VAMOS was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.

3pegs,off 600,solid bid mid

CHEEKY JOE - raced greenly shortly after the start and broke after 150m when awkwardly placed to the inside of CEE WHATABET, losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk early,10th gap,beat stragglers

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home. Underwent a veterinary examination after being found to have blood at its nostrils upon returning to the stabling area which revealed the gelding had suffered from exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

6th pegs,4-bk,off,bttld away wd out

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,closed stoutly

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,no late zip

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,held up,bttld on

LOVEABLE ROGUE - held up by a weakening runner final turn.

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,bold

Prkd,4-bk inr 1900,off,whacked away

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke early in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole.

Lobbed trail,waited,thru 100,strong

LOVEABLE ROGUE - held up in the run home until near the 100m when obtaining an inside run.

Wdbrk,rear inr,off,1x1,no final zip

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. When questioned Driver D Ferguson explained that he had been restraining to look to take up a position closer to the marker line with SWEET VINTAGE, which he was trailing, also being restrained at this point with his gelding contributing to the incident by being slow to respond when being steadied and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of SWEET VINTAGE. Stewards noted Mr Ferguson's comments and took the matter no further.

6th,3-bk inr 1700,whacked away mrks

Eased,7th inr,off,wdst top,bttld on

Left prkd,cvr bell,wd top,stern bid

Eased,5-bk otr,chkd,3bk inr,steady

THE MIKI TAKER - checked near the 900m losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,ran on in gap

Eased,rear inr,closed soundly mrks

THE MIKI TAKER - back from position at the start. Driver E Johnson was issued with a warning. Slow early losing ground.

10th otr,5-bk bell,off,whacked away

6th inr,4-bk 1700,failed to fire up

4th inr,4-bk 750,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,plggd past straggler

THE MIKI TAKER - weakened rounding the final turn.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,blkd,fght on mrks

ABMAN - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy effort wdst

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,off,sound fin

4th inr,4-bk,off,carted,passed slws

Trld,prkd,ld,attckd,trld 1400,sound

RIVERGIRL BELLA - over-raced early. Driver P Ferguson was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground inwards near the 1450m which resulted in ABMAN being momentarily crowded contacting a track marker.

Chkd,wd rear 1400,wdr,no pick-up

IMON - had to be steadied passing the 1000m as ABMAN shifted down into the running line. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home before pacing roughly near the 100m.

Wd,eased,wd 700,4w,prkd 400,kept on

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

Prkd,cvr 1800,wd 900,prkd,fght well

Trld out,brk 1800,out of business

RAVENS SHADOW - lay in rounding the first turn and broke passing the 1800m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Wd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd 350,fght on

Won ld duel,dictated,denied shadows

3-bk otr,chkd & lost driver 850 out

ARTISTIC ROCK - required assistance from an Attendant and the Clerk Of The Course prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke in the early stages of the score up losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 900m with ARTISTIC ROCK (M Hay) locking wheels with RAVENS SHADOW (K Coppins) resulting in both drivers being dislodged from their respective sulkies with trailing runners being checked to varying degrees. Both drivers were examined by St John personnel with Mr Hay being cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements. Miss Coppins was stood down from her remaining driving engagements due to injury and transferred to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Miss Coppins is required to supply a medical clearance prior to resuming driving. ARTISTIC ROCK was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination of both horses revealed no abnormalities.

1x1,3-bk 160,4-bk,failed to fire up

8th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd 225m,forget

RAVENS SHADOW - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 700m. Checked and lost ground approaching the 200m when attempting to improve four wide to the outside of SPIRITED PEGGY which locked wheels with an inside runner. When questioned Driver K Coppins advised that her mare had been under pressure and may have lay in marginally contributing to this incident.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,wd cvr,no pick-up

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,failed to quicken

RAVENS SHADOW - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

7th pegs,4-bk,off,wd 450,bttld away

5th otr,1x1 1700,off 350,strong bid

Gun run mrks,thru,stout effort inr

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd bell,fght on

4th inr,3-bk bell,thru,brk,bttld on

HEARTS N ACES - broke passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of TERE losing ground before settling. Driver B Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

8th otr,wd rear 500,bttld clsr gap

5th,3-bk inr 1800,off,never got gap

HEARTS N ACES - held up for clear running throughout the home straight.

Eaed,4-bk inr,off,held up,no pickup

WYNBERG BELLE - Driver R Downey admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards near the 100m resulting in a HEARTS N ACES (B Butcher) being checked and losing its racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on nicely mid

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,no final kick

Brk run-up,4bk inr,locked whls/fell

ARTISTIC ROCK - required assistance from an Attendant and the Clerk Of The Course prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke in the early stages of the score up losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 900m with ARTISTIC ROCK (M Hay) locking wheels with RAVENS SHADOW (K Coppins) resulting in both drivers being dislodged from their respective sulkies with trailing runners being checked to varying degrees. Both drivers were examined by St John personnel with Mr Hay being cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements. Miss Coppins was stood down from her remaining driving engagements due to injury and transferred to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Miss Coppins is required to supply a medical clearance prior to resuming driving. ARTISTIC ROCK was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination of both horses revealed no abnormalities.

3rd inr,3-bk 1350,failed to quicken

ARTISTIC ROCK - weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Eased,pshd wd 900,eased,no pick-up

SPIRIT OF SPITFIRE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Driver W House was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 850m when forcing ARTISTIC ROCK wider on the track. Paced roughly near the 800m losing ground. Paced roughly again rounding the final turn when towards the rear then lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr House stated that over-racing during the middle stages had taken its toll.