Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

7th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr 400.fin on

Lost ld dig,4-bk inr 1600,off,plggd

Gate speed to dictate,kicked,too gd

DESERT DAWN - when questioned regarding the apparent improved performance Trainer/Driver A Poutama advised that the gelding had derived benefit from the notified gear change of the addition of blinds and been able to set its own terms in front throughout.

5th otr,1x1,prkd bell,outfinished

5th inr,3-bk,held up,fght along inr

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,bt slows

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd cvr top.strong

Cght wd,eased,4-bk inr 1100,no dash

TUGAWAR - permission was given for a rein burr to be removed prior to the start with the gelding then requiring assistance from an attendant. Slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. A final warning was placed on this runner's barrier manners. Paced roughly at the start then again entering the first turn. Weakened final turn. Trainer I Brownlee advised Stewards that the gelding would not compete in an amateur race again in the future. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver J Brownlee advised that TUGAWAR had commenced to over-race when he initially attempted to restrain to look to take a trail on DESERT DAWN so felt it was his best option to not persist with attempting to surrender the position as he was concerned that the gelding may become fierce and choke down. Stewards noted Mr Brownlee's comments and the performance.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 500,loomed,game

Trld out,3-bk 800,off,wd top,no zip

MR WONDERFUL - unable to hold the back of the leader MEDINA MAGIC near the 900m which enabled LUKAKU to shift down to fill the position.

Rough,3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,fair

MR WONDERFUL - paced roughly racing into the first bend when crowded by an outside runner. Over-raced when held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home causing driver M Northcott difficulty.

Cut breeze the trip,flat top,wilted

Trld,3-bk 1800,rear,wd 450,no spark

MR WONDERFUL - weakened rounding the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,flat 700,fdd out

MR WONDERFUL - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor nasal discharge. Trainer J Abernethy advised that he would have blood taken from the gelding and will advise Stewards if anything should surface to explain the poor performance.

Soon ld,kicked 400,swamped 100m out

MR WONDERFUL - shifted outwards leaving the final turn. Driver F Phelan was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the future. Mr Phelan was also issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk early 6th,tailed off,not a hope

MR WONDERFUL - broke near the 1850m losing all chance when racing to the inside of IRISH WHISPERS which lay in. Junior Driver D Grundmann (assisted by J Abernethy) was shown the replays and warned for the manner in which he drove in this incident when failing to concede his position.

Left prkd,cvr 800,drifting 600m out

KAWACTUS - over-raced early. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Prkd,cvr 1800,prkd 600,cvr,no punch

5th otr,3-bk 1350,imp inr,off,solid

Cut breeze thru'out,pshd wd 300,fdd

KAWACTUS - weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,into trail,3-bk,off,wd,best late

Eased,7th inr,3-bk,off,bttld on wd

Trld-3bk inr,fading badly by 600

KAWACTUS - weakened from the 650m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon 1x1,1x2 1000,out trn,batld

3bk inr,waitd,off 300,1-paced mid

KAWACTUS - held up early in the run home.

Across to trail,flat top,lacked zip

MARIA KIRILENKO - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1900,bttld away in mid

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk 400,off,bold late

MARIA KIRILENKO - back one length at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy explained that he was giving the inside runner additional room when that gelding paced roughly. Mr Abernethy's explanation was accepted. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,whacked away

MAYA ANGELOU - raced in restricted room and had to be eased approaching the 400 metres when to the inside of DOWNTOWN BABE, which had commenced to shift away from the marker line before being taken back down to trail MARIA KIRILENKO. Lay in rounding the final turn. Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk 10th top,no fin

MARIA KIRILENKO - back a length at dispatch. Driver R Herbert was issued with a caution.

9th inr,5-bk 1200,unable to fire up

Wd,up prkd,cvr,prkd bell,gone 500m

MARIA KIRILENKO - raced wide in early and middle stages. Weakened near the 400m.

4 bk inr,3 bk 300,plugged markers

MARIA KIRILENKO - held up rounding the final bend.

Wd,bk,4 wd 700,plugged on

MARIA KIRILENKO - raced three wide early. Raced four wide from the 750m.

Gun run inr,off 700,pounced,staunch

MARIA KIRILENKO - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer J Abernethy stated that the mare had benefitted from recent racing and had not been suited to its recent standing start racing on the West Coast.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 450,wdr,fght nicely

Trapped wd,up prkd 800,outfinished

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 1100m and then again near the 1000m.

Cut breeze thru'out,chased stoutly

MIDFREW LUCRE - hung inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 1400,sound in mid

Chkd7th gap,4-bk otr,wd cvr,stout

MIDFREW LUCRE - back from position at dispatch. Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued with a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m losing ground.

Trld out,4-bk bell,held up,tidy inr

MIDFREW LUCRE - held up until late in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1,3rd tn,up late

Eased,chkd rear,wd 7th top,steady

MIDFREW LUCRE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

3-bk mrks to trn,outfinished on inr

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

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

Eased,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,strong

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Wilson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein over 100m in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicate Committee suspended Mr Wilson's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 28 June 2025 (1 month).

Ld out,trld 1700,3-bk,held up,plggd

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - held up briefly leaving the back straight the final time.

3rd,prkd,cvr,prkd,3-bk,wdst,fght on

6th,6-bk inr,off,bttld away wd out

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - lay in contacting a track marker passing the 1300m. Lay in through the early stages of the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,closed hard

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - raced wide final bend.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 950,cvr,off,stout

Trld,4-bk,3-bk 750,blkd,potent mrks

Lost ld dig,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,wknd

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Weakened final turn.

Sped to ld,trld 1200,flat top,faded

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - lay inwards rounding the final turn and contacted several track markers when weakening. Continued to lay inwards throughout the run home.

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.

9th otr,wd,prkd 1850,cvr,3-bk,faded

7th inr,4-bk,off 500,no final punch

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly for several strides at the start.

4th,1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1100,outkicked

Soft trip mrks,every chance,fght on

Chkd,7th,swept to ld 1350,reeled in

BENSON DUDE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,held on gamely

Prkd,into trail 800,fght nicely gap

MR WONDERFUL - unable to hold the back of the leader MEDINA MAGIC near the 900m which enabled LUKAKU to shift down to fill the position.

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wd 400,stout fin

LUKAKU - raced wide early. Driver J Darby was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,off 600,chkd,done

LUKAKU - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,off,bttld solidly

7th otr,4-bk inr bell,3-bk,no punch

5th otr,left prkd 1800,ld 700m,cght

1x1,prkd,cvr 1150,bttld away in gap

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1050,dropped away

LUKAKU - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Let prkd,cvr 1100,held up rear,done

LUKAKU - weakened in the run home.

Made ld,3-bk 1500,thru,outfinished

Eased,4th inr,off,wd rear,postd,fdd

IM NOT THE MAID - raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,6th otr,wd 1300,prkd bell,folded

IM NOT THE MAID - weakened from the 400m.

5th inr,3-bk,off,failed to quicken

IM NOT THE MAID - driver N Delany was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1700,off,never sparked

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght nicely

Eased,rear inr,failed to work close

4th,4-bk inr 1800,rear,rough,wilted

IM NOT THE MAID - paced roughly rounding the bends on several occasions. Weakened final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,wd 300,no pick-up

IM NOT THE MAID - lay in passing the 200m.

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,blkd,bold mrks

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly near the 50m.

Ld,trld 1850,thru,fght nicely mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,bold inr

Trld,3-bk 1850,off top,fght on gap

Gate speed to hold ld,collared 150m

BILLY THE KID - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

Held ld,trld 1500,off,chased boldly

6th inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1150,brk in 3rd

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly and broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Chkd & brk,tacked on,drifting 600m

BILLY THE KID - checked and broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Weakened final turn.

Nice sit otr,wd top,fght on solidly