Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,did best mrks

DESERT DAWN - over-raced briefly when being restrained to take cover near the 1600m.

1x1,3-bk 1100,chkd 425m,4w,fght gap

DESERT DAWN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Prkd,eased,4-bk inr,off,lacked dash

Ld out,trld 1200,strong fin mrks

Trld,3-bk 1650,held up,off,stout wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,too powerful

PAPENHUYZEN - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk 1800,3-bk tn,stout inr

PAPENHUYZEN - held up early final turn.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1500,sound effort mrks

PAPENHUYZEN - raced keenly middle stages.

Soft trip mrks,held up,off 350,bold

Gate speed to ld,hdd 175m,bttld on

PAPENHUYZEN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after a minor incident in the stabling area and was cleared to start.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd 400,fght in gap

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,whacked away

MYDADTHETERROR - raced over several track markers rounding the first turn after having improved to the inside of OUR BENSON, which had shown gate speed to lead but had not shifted down fully to the marker line. Junior Driver M Ranger, assisted by S Butcher, was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly regarding the manner in which she drove in this incident. Stewards noted that there were several ducks on the track near the marker line at this stage of the race, however were satisfied that this had no bearing on the incident. Lay in and contacted track markers near the 200m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Ld out,trld 1800,held up,off,no zip

OUR BENSON - held up leaving the back straight the final time.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout effort

Straight to ld,dictated,just lasted

OUR BENSON - tended to shift out under pressure over the final stages of the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1200,outkicked in str

6th otr,4-bk 1200,wd 400,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd 300,bttld away

1x1,lefrt prkd 1600,chall tn,denied

BAILEYS PITCH - hampered briefly entering the first turn

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,chkd,bt slows

BAILEYS PITCH - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 350m.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst top,bt slows

BENJAMIN BUTTON - raced in restricted room leaving the back straight the final time and had to be steadied passing the 400m. It was established that Drivers D Grundmann (BENJAMIN BUTTON) and N Delany (BAILEYS PITCH ) had both shifted ground simultaneously to attempt to take up a position in the running line with blame unable to be solely attributed to either driver. Held up early stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

7th inr,5-bk 1500,sound effort inr

Fired to ld,set terms,kicked,too gd

RED RACKHAM - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver Z Meredith.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,fght solidy inr

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1,wd 400,fght nicely

Eased,rear inr,off,whacked away wd

RED RACKHAM - briefly held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk,keen,off,wd 700,outfin

RED RACKHAM - when questioned regarding the tactics adopted during the middle stages Driver D Butcher stated that he elected not to shift out to lead up the running line prior to being covered near the 1500m as this was the gelding's first run back from a spell and he felt it wouldn't be able to race without cover from that point and be competitive. Mr Butcher further stated that RED RACKHAM had commenced to pull hard on the slow tempo near the 1400m before being able to secure clear running near the 800m but had peaked on its run on the home turn and only battled thereafter. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1550,tckld 400,wknd

RED RACKHAM - raced greenly on straightening for the run home and then weakened.

Across to trail early,thru,bold inr

CHEER ME ON - Driver Z Meredith, who elected not to have the assistance of a Senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Reins Regulation in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 200m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 16 August up to and including 27 August 2024 (3 days).

Ld,trld 1800,waitd,dashed thru

Parkd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fadd late

Left parkd,strong tempo,did ok

4-5pegs,off 800,angld widest,fair

CHEER ME ON - over-raced middle stages.