Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Nice trip otr,flat 600,3-bk,fdd out

OHOKA ACHILLES - weakened from the 700m.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,sound along mrks

OHOKA ACHILLES - held up briefly rounding the final turn.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,never featured

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced early.

Prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,1x1,no final zip

Ld,trld 1400,flat tyre,beaten 400m

OHOKA ACHILLES - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver O Gillies reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. Mr Gillies was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner in which he drove rounding the final bend when MIKI'S MOMENT became awkwardly placed close to his sulky.

Prkd,cvr,left prkd 1600,outfinished

6th pegs,5-bk,keen,off,lacked dash

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced early and middle stages.

4th inr,3-bk,held up,bold late pegs

OHOKA ACHILLES - held up final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1700,thru,outkicked

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 700,held up,solid

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Eased,5-bk inr,bt stragglers on inr

AMARETTO DELIGHT - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,5-bk inr,over-raced,no pickup

AMARETTO DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,4-bk,off,bttld solidly gap

Eased,4-bk mrks,sound inr,no gaps

AMARETTO DELIGHT - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Blew the dispatch badly,pulled up

AMARETTO DELIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,beat slws

AMARETTO DELIGHT - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,held up,fght mid

AMARETTO DELIGHT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th inr,off,wd cvr rear 600,no dash

AMARETTO DELIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,breezed on past

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,rear top,plggd on

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

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,bttld away wd

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1700,off,fght on

9th otr,3-bk,1x1 trn,blkd,stout mid

BUGALUGS - held up early stages of the home straight.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wdst top,tidy fin

Tardy,rear,4-bk inr,unable to spark

BUGALUGS - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Stormont. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,strong

Junior Driver B Wilkins (BUGALUGS), assisted by S Abernethy, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Ms Wilkins' driver's licence from the completion of racing on the 13 March up to and including 20 March 2026 (3 days).

5th inr,1x1 1900,bttld solidly gap

BUGALUGS - Junior Driver B Wilkins, who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,game

BUGALUGS - lay inwards approaching the first bend placing MARIA KIRILENKO in restricted room momentarily. Driver B Wilkins was issued with a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,not able to quicken

4th,left prkd 1450,bttld on,outfin

5th,3-bk inr 1850,off,ran on in mid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

6th,left prkd 1800,ld 50m,crunched

MOENUI MISS - broke in the score up and was out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3rd,3-bk inr 1700,fght solidly inr

Nice trip otr,held up,off,bttld on

Ld out,4-bk 1300,failed to run on

MOENUI MISS - lay in and contacted track markers when weakening near the 400m.

Eased,7th otr,4bk,bt stragglers mid

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,whacked away

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

Lost ld dig,trld 1850,chased in gap

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

HEAVEN HIGH - Driver O Gillies reported that he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

5th otr,3-bk 750,wd cvr,no pick-up

Wd cvr 11th,wdr mid,no final kick

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver O Gillies admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Gillies' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 August 2026 (3 days).

3-bk mrks,under pressure 400m out

HEAVEN HIGH - weakened rounding the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1400,unable to quicken

HEAVEN HIGH - near the 1000-metre mark, Driver O Gillies was required to adjust his helmet after RUSHKINOFF had raced in close proximity to the rear of his sulky. At that stage, Mr Gillies turned and directed comments towards Driver S Wigg. Stewards interviewed both Mr Gillies and Ms Wigg regarding the exchange. After considering the evidence of both drivers, together with their own observations. Stewards established that Mr Gillies had directed foul and offensive language towards Ms Wigg at this stage of the race. Subsequently, Mr Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 303(2) in that he misconducted himself and following submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

Wd,1x1,4-bk inr 600,failed to fire

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide early.

Eased,10th,4-bk otr,6th gap,no dash

IT'S NOT KATHY - badly hampered by a weakening runner near the 950m then shifted outwards forcing HEAVEN HIGH wider on the track. Stewards questioned Drivers T Cameron (IT'S NOT KATHY) and M Ranger (HEAVEN HIGH) in relation to this incident. It was established that HEAVEN HIGH had lay inwards when IT'S NOT KATHY shifted ground to its inside and overreacted. Notwithstanding this Mr Cameron was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Prkd,cvr 1800,3-bk gap,flat 600,fdd

HEAVEN HIGH - weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,posted 1450,beaten 400m out

FRANCO MIKI - raced wide with cover early and then wide without cover from the 1500m. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Left prkd,into trail 450m,stout gap

Eased,4-bk inr,held up,fght on mrks

FRANCO MIKI - lay out in the run home when using the passing lane and shifted out near the 60m momentarily hampering an outside runner.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 1050,wdr,fin on

FRANCO MIKI - raced wide with cover from the 1050m. Locked sulky stays briefly with an outside runner approaching the 100m.

5th otr,1x1 1400,ran home soundly

1x1,3-bk,wd 600,prkd,stuck on well

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,stout effort

Eased,wd rear 1400,posted,outkicked

FRANCO MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 1400m.

9th otr,wd,prkd 850,3rd top,rallied

5th inr,3bk 1800,thru 150,stout inr

FRANCO MIKI - held up rounding the final bend.

5th otr,3-bk bell,off tn,bttld away

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Sped to ld,set terms,sprinted clear

Wd cvr,up prkd 1600,flat top,wilted

MIKI'S MOMENT - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,not a hope

OHOKA ACHILLES - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver O Gillies reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. Mr Gillies was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner in which he drove rounding the final bend when MIKI'S MOMENT became awkwardly placed close to his sulky.

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd 600,game effort

Eased,reaer,6-bk inr,failed to fire

MIKI'S MOMENT - weakened leaving the final turn.

Sped to ld,claimed 550,fght on well

MIKI'S MOMENT - lay outwards in the run home.

1x1,wd 950,eased,3-bk inr,no pickup

MIKI'S MOMENT - driver M Hay was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 400m.

5th otr,prkd bell,ld 750,too strong

MIDFREW LUCRE - over-raced middle stages. When spoken to regarding the perceived improved performance Trainer J Abernethy advised the gelding was racing in a lower grade and suited by the slower tempo of tonight's race.

8th otr,3-bk 1800,wd 300,no pick-up

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,drifting 500 out

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr rear,wknd

MIDFREW LUCRE - steadied off the back of ALWAYS FLYIN when at the rear near the 1700m. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1150,wilted out

MIDFREW LUCRE - weakened leaving the final turn.

Trppd wd the trip,couldn't stick on

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide without cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

Chkd,3-bk inr,held up,off,sound mid

MIDFREW LUCRE - briefly hampered shortly after the start. Lay in rounding the first bend contacting and dislodging a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,never played a part

MIDFREW LUCRE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,failed to fire up

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,wdr,kept on

TUGAWAR - raced wide with cover from the 1050m. Locked sulky stays briefly with an inside runner approaching the 100m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd top,no pickup

TUGAWAR - paced roughly early stages.

10th inr,off,wd rear 600,no headway

TUGAWAR - paced roughly early stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

5th inr,off,wd rear 500,wdst,too gd

TUGAWAR - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had to be restrained entering the first bend when placed in restricted room. Paced roughly near the 1300m losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld 1400,dictated,run down

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

6th pegg,5-bk 1600,off,never ran on

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd top,no answer

TUGAWAR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eeased,rear to trn,fair effort mid

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd cvr top,up shadows