Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Gun run mrks,thru,fght well pegs

MIDFREW LANDO - lay inwards rounding the bends contacting track markers on several occasions. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

10th inr,off,wd 425,wdr,plggd away

Lost ld dig,trld 1350,off,too sharp

3-bk mrks to trn,waited,strong late

Left prkd,cvr 800,wd 400,stout fin

Approval was given for the removal of the murphy blind on MIDFREW LANDO after the gelding failed to warm up favourably.

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear,posted,no more

Eased,11th inr,off,held up,bttld on

MIDFREW LANDO - held up early final turn.

Nice trip otr,off,ran home stoutly

8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld on nicely

Nice trip otr,wd 500,ld top,too big

6th otr,3-bk,4th top,stern bid mrks

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1200,bttld away

UPSTAGE - tangled away for several strides at the start.

5th,1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,bttld well

Brk,6th inr,1x1 1700,wd 400,kept on

UPSTAGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Slw,5th,1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,wd,no fin

UPSTAGE - pre-race warmed.

Brk,rear inr,off,3 & 4w 300,kept on

UPSTAGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

4 & 5-bk otr,wd cvr 500,4w,powerful

Wd,prkd,3-bk bell,off,plggd away wd

6th,4bk otr,3wd 700,couldn't lift

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide from the 900m.

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

5-4bk inr,3bk tn,imprvd along inr

ALWAYS B MAGIC - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Gate spd,ld 1400,held ld,fght,fdd

3wd,up,ld 1900,kickd,way too good

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Prkd,into ld 1400,swamped 125m out

LORD DELMAR - lay out racing down the back straight the final time and raced wider when leading. Shifted out further rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson carrying GOTTA ELECT BILL wider on the track. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Authorisation of LORD DELMAR's 3rd placing was withheld until Driver S Abernethy (GOTTA ELECT BILL - 4th placing) had viewed the replays and elected not to proceed with a protest, with placings then being duly authorised.

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd 750,no pick-up

LORD DELMAR - lay out when weakening in the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

8th otr,3-bk,held up rear,fght mid

LORD DELMAR - lay in approaching the 800m when attempting to follow THE NEXT BEST THING out to a three wide position. Held up final turn and throughout the run home.

9th otr,wd 1100,prkd,outfinished

LORD DELMAR - raced wide early before securing a position in the running line back in midfield. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against this runner's 4th placing alleging interference passing the 800m when the gelding lay in despite the efforts of Driver M Hay when improving three wide, forcing FREDASTAIRE down on to GOORAMBAT ART resulting in these two runners locking sulky wheels and losing considerable ground. The protest was not contested by connections with LORD DELMAR being relegated to 5th placing behind GOORAMBAT ART by the Adjudicative Committee. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Mr Hay advised that he would be recommending a gear change.

8th inr,off,wd 450,plggd away gap

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 200m.

Prkd 5th,eased,rear inr,off,no dash

LORD DELMAR - paced roughly rounding the first bend losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,4-bk 900,unable to spark up

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,wd,pshd to ld 1350,hdd top,fdd

LORD DELMAR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

7th otr,5-bk 1350,4w 700,drppd away

LORD DELMAR - raced four wide from the 700m. Weakened final turn and shifted wide near the 200m. Driver H Orange advised that he had encountered steering difficulties when the gelding had locked on the inside rein rounding the final turn. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Eased,rear otr,4w 600,bttld solidly

LORD DELMAR - raced four wide from the 600m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,whacked away on inr

7th otr,wd,prkd 300,bttld away gap

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,no hope

VILLAGE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

3-bk mrks,off top,held up,fght,blkd

VILLAGE REBEL - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1750,outfinished

Wd,3-bk otr 1800,4-bk,ran on in gap

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,forgive

VILLAGE REBEL - held up early final bend.

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,stout thru mid

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1050,3rd top,fght

VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start. Lay in near the 450m checking an inside runner which broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 450m.

8th otr,5-bk bell,unable to quicken

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,wdr,folded

AQUILA - raced four then five wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 1300,flat 600,fdd out

AQUILA - weakened rounding the final turn.

Wd,into trail 1300,thru,best on inr

Fired to ld,attckd,trld 1050,too gd

Driven to ld,set terms,kicked away

AQUILA - shifted ground inwards passing the 1900m hampering an inside runner. Driver A Sharpe admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident by shifting ground when insufficiently clear of VINCENTS GIRL (driver K Hall) which was dictated inwards placing MURTLE THE TURTLE (driver J Brownlee) in restricted room and as a result struck the wheel of VINCENTS GIRL. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sharpe's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 October up to and including 4 December 2025 (6 weeks).

Prkd,ld 2350,3-bk,trld,did best inr

3rd,trld 1300,3-bk,prkd 600,kept on

3-bk mrks,off,closed stoutly wd out

HOORAY HENRY - contacted track markers leaving the first bend with trailing runners also contacting markers.

3-bk mrks to trn,closed late on inr

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted late

9th otr,wd cvr rear,wdst top,strong

Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the photo finish for 3rd placing along with Judge T Thompson who amended his initial call by declaring a dead heat between CHANEL NOIRE and HOORAY HENRY.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,off,ran on boldly

Tardy,7th,4bk inr,off,blkd,late dig

HOORAY HENRY - out of position at the start. Driver B Butcher was issued a warning.

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,bold mrks

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,held up,ran on gap

HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards despite the efforts of driver D Butcher placing inside runners in restricted room just short of the winning post.

Prkd,ld 1900,dictated,too many guns

BLAZING LOUIE - lay inwards despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott contacting track markers near the 450m resulting in two markers being dislodged with one contacting DAVE DULEY and then Driver B Butcher (TWISTA).

1x1,3-bk,1x1 bell,brk 325m out,gone

BLAZING LOUIE - broke and stumbled near the 300m terminally checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,rear otr,off,held up,forgive

BLAZING LOUIE - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Eased,4-bk mrks,thru 150,strong bid

BLAZING LOUIE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,fght well

BLAZING LOUIE - back from position at the start. Driver N Chilcott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Began fast to ld,dictated,bolted in

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdst top,brk 175m

BLAZING LOUIE - raced wide with cover throughout. Lay in and broke early in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear top,strong

BLAZING LOUIE - out of position at the start. Driver N Chilcott was issued a warning.

Held ld,dictated,hdd 400,folded up

BLAZING LOUIE - lay in near the 750m contacting track markers with one marker being dislodged. Weakened in the run home.

Brk,prkd,ld,trld 1200,chkd/brk 450m

BLAZING LOUIE - began awkwardly. Checked by an outside runner and broke passing the 450m losing all chance.