Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Wd,eased,rear otr,up prkd,outkicked

LEWEY MAGUIRE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie advised that tonight's event was a rise in grade and that he had been unable to find the lead so was not disappointed with the effort given the way the race was run.

Speared to ld,allowed terms,kicked

LEWEY MAGUIRE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver F Phelan advised the gelding was racing down in grade from recent starts and was able to dictate terms in front after beginning quickly from a wide draw.

Wd,ld 1700,trld 1100,flat 400,rough

LEWEY MAGUIRE - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1750m. Lay in leaving the back straight the final time and then shifted down inside the marker line after the off side rein became detached and took no further serious part. It was established that a pricker on the rein had shifted forward after being forced back against the saddle terret when the gelding had lay in resulting in the rein coming unfastened, with no further action deemed necessary other than to note the circumstances.

Brk,9th otr,5-bk,bt stragglers gap

LEWEY MAGUIRE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

LEWEY MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,wd 500,wdr,plggd on

LEWEY MAGUIRE - raced four wide from the 500m.

Cut breeze the majority,bttld well

LEWEY MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,stout inr

Prkd,cvr 1300,wd 500,joined in,easy

LEWEY MAGUIRE - lay out when over-racing middle stages. Raced three wide from the 550m.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 400,fght on nicely

LEWEY MAGUIRE - Co-Trainers S and A Telfer were issued with a $50 Minor Infringement for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Lay out at various stages.

Speared to ld,got terms,not touched

3-bk mrks,off 250m,held up,late dig

TWEEDY - held up early in the run home. Driver Z Butcher was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground after briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room approaching the 100m.

Wd,1x1 1850,wd 300,ran on strongly

Wd,up prkd the majority,fght bravel

6th otr,3-bk top,held up,no pick-up

TWEEDY - held up rounding the final bend. Driver K Butt advised she had attempted to shift wider to obtain clear running however the filly had commenced to lay inwards causing her difficulty.

1x1,prkd 1300,chkd tn,fght well

NILA MAREE - shifted outwards near the 250m hampering TWEEDY. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning.

Trld out,brk 1400,out of contention

GOTTA GO MIKI - broke entering the first turn and galloped for a considerable distance losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Chkd,6th,wd 800,prkd,brk 300m out

GOTTA GO MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Broke passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Wd,eased,4-bk otr,wd 950,wdst,fair

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 750m.

5th,3bk inr 1400,off,6th gap,belatd

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay out racing down the back straight the final time.

4w,up prkd 1400,fght on stoutly gap

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,prkd bell,tough

Nice trip otr.peel;ed 400,fght well

5th otr,1x1 1400,off top,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed strongly

5th otr,1x1,wd top,whacked away

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - Trainer N Chilcott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds. Placed in restricted room from the 100m by an inside runner then was checked and had to be steadied when an outside runner shifted in near the 40m. Stewards could not attribute blame solely to any horse or driver so took the matter no further.

Prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 100,fght well

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - shifted out in the run home placing BARBAROSSA in restricted room when to the inside of CRACKER ROCK. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this matter.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout pegs

Prkd,cvr 1800,peeled top,stout fin

NEYMAR - Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 2nd placing alleging the gelding had galloped late in the run home and was lapped on at the finish by the 3rd placed IT'S NAE OR NEVER. After viewing the replays the protest was not contested by connections and NEYMAR was relegated to 3rd placing by Stewards.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,bold fin

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - back from position at dispatch. Driver N Chilcott was issued with a warning. Over-raced middle stages.

3rd,prkd 1700,cvr 1050,wd 425,tried

WON AND ONLY - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that the filly had disappointed after having been driven with cover and had received every opportunity.

Left prkd the majority,whacked away

WON AND ONLY - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,stout fin

Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,no final kick

WON AND ONLY - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that over-racing in the middle stages had taken its toll on the filly. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,7bk otr,detachd 500,gone

WON AND ONLY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Thru,5-4bk otr,off,tried hard mid

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 50m out

WITHOUT YOU - lay outwards passing the 150m when utilising the passing lane briefly locking wheels with WON AND ONLY.

Sped to ld,dictated,game under fire

Straight to ld,walked them,ran away

SHOWTYM GIRL - driver N Chilcott reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 400,wdst,strong fin

1x1,3-bk 800,wd 550,closed strongly

5th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1100,gunned dwn

7th otr,rear bell,blkd,belated mid

SHOWTYM GIRL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,1x1,left prkd 450,bttld soundly

ADJOURNMENT - had to be steadied off the back of SHOWTYM GIRL near the 1050m with a trailing runner being briefly hampered. Weakened leaving the final turn.

4th inr,3-bk 1200,off,solid in mid

SHOWTYM GIRL - Stewards lodged an information alleging Driver N Chilcott drove carelessly near the 300m by allowing her mare to contact the sulky wheel of IDEAL CRUNCH resulting in the tyre puncturing. Ms Chilcott indicated that she would be defending the charge with the matter adjourned sine die.

5th,3-bk inr 1800,held up,no pickup

SHOWTYM GIRL - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final turn and again near the 150m when looking for a run in the passing lane. Driver L Hibell was issued with a warning.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,easy

A false start was declared after SHOWTYM GIRL broke in the score up hampering 2nd row runners before recovering its position. Starter D Blakemore advised that he had not been satisfied that a fair start would have been effected so elected to abort the score up. Stewards took no action against SHOWTYM GIRL other than to note the circumstances.

Ld out,trld 1850,off,chased boldly

Held ld,set terms,kicked,too strong

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,ld out,trld 1400,whacked away

MEDINA MAGIC - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied.

Trld,3-bk 1100,unable to stick on

MEDINA MAGIC - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1350,carted,passed slws

MEDINA MAGIC - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,off,tidy late wd

MEDINA MAGIC - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 900,pshd wdr,wknd

MEDINA MAGIC - raced four wide from the 800m. Weakened rounding the final turn.

7th inr,4-bk 1200,unable to run on