Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

4th inr,1x1 1150,flat 400m,brk 5th

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - broke near the 350m losing all chance.

4th inr,prkd 1850,3-bk,1x1,chkd,fdd

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,whacked away

3rd,2nd gap,trld,off 300,too strong

3rd,4-bk inr 1700,1x1 700,wd,strong

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too sharp

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - Driver P Ferguson was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,brk 425m,out of play

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners.

Gun run mrks,thru,chased stoutly

4th inr,off,into ld bell,untroubled

Brk,9th inr,off,wd cvr,wdst,kept on

HAYLEY MHOR - broke at the start losing ground.

5th,prkd,cvr,chkd,wd,prkd,chal,game

HAYLEY MHOR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

Wd,4-bk inr,off 650,brk soon after

HAYLEY MHOR - broke near the 600m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

3rd gap,3-bk inr,brk 1175,out of it

HAYLEY MHOR - broke near the 1150m losing all chance.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

HAYLEY MHOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Driver J Stormont was warned for the manner in which he restrained the mare whilst in the break.

7th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,brk 1175m,done

HAYLEY MHOR - broke passing the 1200m losing all chance.

7th,5th gap bell,off,2nd top,strong

4th inr,off,into ld 1600,too strong

HAYLEY MHOR - commenced to over-race before being taken forward to lead near the 1300m.

Wd,brk early 3rd,7th gap,beat slows

HAYLEY MHOR - broke entering the first turn losing ground.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke for a considerable distance racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race. A protest was lodged against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m. Connections did not contest the protest and HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL was disqualified by Stewards. Junior Driver E Johnson was spoken to for the manner in which she retired the mare from the race. A warning was placed on the racing manners of the mare.

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,stout,brk(dq)

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke approaching the 100m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging that the mare broke in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. The connections did not contest the protest and the mare was disqualified by Stewards.

Prkd,into ld 2050,dictated,powerful

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,bold bid

Ld out,dictated,hdd 75m,fght gamely

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd 300,4w,late dig

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 100,run down

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - Driver E Johnson was spoken to advisedly in relation to her starting position which was further up the track than necessary.

5th otr,prkd,into ld 1750,run down

4th inr,prkd 1600,cvr 350,rough,fdd

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - trotted roughly when weakening final bend before breaking near the 250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

6th inr,4-bk,held up rear,ran on wd

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,plggd away

JOHNNY WHO - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett stated that the gelding had felt flat throughout and would probably gain benefit from the run in what was its first race for 4 weeks.

7th inr,5-bk,1x1 900,wd tn,bold fin

6th,1x1 bell,wd 500,bttld away gap

JOHNNY WHO - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race after starting from a 20m handicap over the short distance of tonight's race.

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 750,wd,strong late

7th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,posted,wknd

JOHNNY WHO - raced wide from the 1400m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama advised that the gelding had dropped the bit when left wide without cover. Trainer S Doody advised he was disappointed with the performance and would give consideration to freshening this runner. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th gap,4-bk or,3-bk,wd,no pick-up

JOHNNY WHO - weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate initially before a normal recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections for the second day.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 700,wd,strong effort

8th,6th gap,4bk inr,off,wd,did best

Eased,wd 7th 950,stuck to task well

JOHNNY WHO - raced wide from the 950m.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off,stout effort

JOHNNY WHO - lay in rounding the turns.

12th inr,4-bk,held up,off top,stout

KAIPAKI JACK - fractious prior to the start.

7th,chkd,6-bk inr,off,solid,no gaps

KAIPAKI JACK - broke entering the first turn when competing for a position in the running line with KEEP IT KLASSY losing ground before settling. Stewards held an investigation into this incident. After hearing the relative evidence with Drivers C Hackett (KEEP IT KLASSY), S Abernethy (KAIPAKI JACK) and viewing the available replay footage Stewards were unable to attribute blame solely to either driver and took the matter no further. Held up late in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

KAIPAKI JACK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 800,run down

KAIPAKI JACK - commenced to weaken leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1850,off 400,too strong

5th otr,3-bk bell,wdst tn,stout fin

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,fght inr

KAIPAKI JACK - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

3rd inr,4-bk 1450,3-bk,whacked away

5th inr,3-bk,trld 450,no final kick

KAIPAKI JACK - locked sulky stays with AMERICAN MUSCLE passing 100m.