Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1100,wd top,chkd

BAILEYS PITCH - checked when locking wheels with SKYS LEGACY approaching the 200m.

8th otr,5-bk 1350,flat tyre,no dash

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver J Stormont advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 750m.

Wd,up prkd 1800,couldn't stick on

4th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,4w top,strong

Trld ldr on slow clip,thru,bold bid

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1600,off,wd,fair

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld out,no peace,trld bell,flat 600m

BAILEYS PITCH - commenced to weaken near the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed mild dehydration.

Trld,3bk 1500,over-raced,rear,plggd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru,no punch,rough

BAILEYS PITCH - paced roughly near the 100m.

Prkd,intold 1600,hdd 500,no answer

BENSON DUDE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Left prkd,lost ld dig,drifting 400m

BENSON DUDE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy advised the gelding was unsuited to racing in the parked position throughout.

Prkd,ld 1450,set terms,gathered in

BENSON DUDE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy advised that the gelding had received every opportunity but felt that this runner may be better suited over a longer distance than tonight's 1700m..

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered 50m

Wd,pshd to ld 1750,hdd 125,stuck on

BENSON DUDE - raced three wide early.

9th otr,wd 1450,prkd,ld top,run dwn

Soon ld,dictated,hdd,rallied gamely

BENSON DUDE - shifted out leaving the final bend but was corrected by Driver S Abernethy.

Straight to ld,got terms,chopped bk

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1300,eyed,game

BENSON DUDE - lay outwards when leading passing the 1100m and shifted up the track.

7th inr,5-bk,off,rear top,plggd wd

BENSON DUDE - returned to the stabling area during the Preliminary after the near side spreader broke which could not be replaced.

Soon ld,allowed terms,lasted gamely

5th,3-bk inr 1800,held up,tidy,blkd

I CAN TOO - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1650,off,fght stoutly mid

4th,3-bk inr 1800,bttld away mrks

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1250,rallied mid

Wd,1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,fght on

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,closed boldly

I CAN TOO - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay in near the 850m contacting a track marker.

Ld,brfly attckd,held ld,hdd 75,game

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

I CAN TOO - Trainer B Butcher was issued a warning for the late notification of himself as the driver.

6th inr,4-bk 1750,off,blkd,tidy wd

I CAN TOO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,up shadows

INNOCENT MAN - Stewards questioned trainer R Frampton regarding the improved performance of the gelding . He stated that the horse had been racing well but was unlucky during the running in recent races . And in this race the horse was handy and made good use of the passing lane .

1x1,wd 1600,prkd,rough,drppd away

INNOCENT MAN - commenced to over-race near the 1700m. Paced roughly near the 1550m and then again near the 1400m briefly hampering trailing runners. Broke near the 250m when in restricted room losing ground before settling. When questioned Driver T Mitchell stated that the gelding had commenced to weaken and lay in marginally when in restricted room contacting the sulky of MARY MAGDALENE with its near hind causing it to break. Stewards noted Mr Mitchell's comments.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,unable to quicken

INNOCENT MAN - held up by the weakening MARIA KIRILENKO rounding the final turn then broke near the 200m after contacting that runner's sulky wheel. Junior Driver L Hibell (assisted by D Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hibell's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 15 August 2025 (2 days).

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

INNOCENT MAN - broke late in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk bell,never ran on

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver L Hibell reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld on gap

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

4th inr,1x1 1500,flat 450,drppd out

INNOCENT MAN - weakened final turn. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip on a runner out of contention in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,couldn't quicken up

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly entering the first turn. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 200m.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 275m,up shadows

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk top,bttld well

INNOCENT MAN - back from position at dispatch. Held up briefly racing off the back straight the final time.

4th inr,prkd 1350,bttld solidly gap

Eased,6th inr,off,wdst rear,up late

MAKORORI - held up having to be steadied when placed in restricted room approaching the 70m when both TUAREG (2nd placing) and BETTOR BE A LEGEND (1st placing) shifted ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that there wasn't sufficient grounds for lodging protests against the first two placegetters given where the interference occurred and the margins involved. Trainer/Driver N Chilcott (MAKORORI) was afforded the opportunity to proceed with protests but elected not to do so. An investigation into this matter was opened and adjourned sine die.

Ld out,brfly attckd,gunned dwn 100m

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,fght on well

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chal,thwarted

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver J Stormont.

Won early ld duel,hdd top,fght well

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - trainer G Rogerson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.