Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Brk,3rd inr,off,ld,trld 1600,no zip

ORDAINED - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,tacked on,8th bell,never in it

ORDAINED - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd,ld,trld 700,sound

ORDAINED - incorrectly shown as a late scratching for several hours on the TAB website earlier in the day.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,bold bid inr

MAZEPPA - the near side rein came adrift shortly after the finishing line, however the gelding was able to be pulled up with assistance from Drivers S Abernethy (EAGLE HANOVER) and A Poutama (ORDAINED).

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,lacked dash

Ld out,trld 1950,prkd 550,wknd out

ORDAINED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Brk erly,rear inr,off,bt stragglers

MR MUSCLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,rough,1x1,3-bk,wd 700,wilted out

MR MUSCLE - trotted roughly for several strides near the winning post the first time hampering a trailing runner.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MR MUSCLE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1300,just plggd on inr

9th otr,5-bk,impr mid,tidy effort

Botched the start,tacked on,bt slws

MR MUSCLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1650,chased gamely

MAZEPPA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m.

Made ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,too many guns

EAGLE HANOVER - held up early final turn. Required veterinary attention to an injury to the off side eye which was probably sustained when giving assistance to MAZEPPA following the event.

Brk,prkd,ld 2000,softened up,nailed

MAZEPPA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver L Chin was shown the replay of the final stages and questioned regarding the manner in which he drove when clear in the lead. Dr Chin stated that he had been mindful that MAZEPPA had lost ground early before working forward to lead and had then received midrace pressure when challenged by COOL PHELAN and felt that the gelding was doing its best so had been reluctant to place this runner under undue pressure. Dr Chin further stated that he had looked to the outside on several occasions and had shown vigour in driving the gelding out once BARSUKOV came into view when finishing strongly down the outer. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Dr Chin drove was not so unreasonable given the circumstances as to be culpable and took the matter no further.

Quickly to ld,set terms,unrelenting

6th inr,4-bk 1450,held up,off,sound

8th inr,off,1x1,wd,stout fin in gap

BOSS KENNY - trotted roughly rounding the first turn losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 1400,brk 1300m,no hope

BOSS KENNY - broke near the 1400m when leading losing all chance. Broke again near the 200m when trailing the field. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy wd,brk (dq)

BOSS KENNY - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 100m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to this runner under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and BOSS KENNY was disqualified by Stewards.

4th inr,shffld,1x1,prkd 800,fght on

BOSS KENNY - pre-race warmed.

4th,3-bk inr 1800,thru 150,powerful

BOSS KENNY - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly on several occasions in the run home.

Made ld,set all terms,too many guns

BOSS KENNY - Driver Z Meredith reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,lacked a kick

Ld out,trld 1400,3-bk,plggd in gap

7th inr,shffld,rear of bunch,no zip

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the turns losing ground and in particular the final turn.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,chall,denied

Prkd,3-bk inr 2400,held up,off,tidy

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay inwards and trotted roughly in the early stages of the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1150,never sparked

1x1,prkd,pshd to ld 1600,too strong

MAJESTIC RUBY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m. Shifted out over the final stages. Driver Z Butcher was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straighter course in the run home in future. Mr Butcher reported that he hadn't activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1600,off,ran on nicely

MAJESTIC RUBY - trotted roughly late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's third placing was briefly withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had maintained her gait over the final stages. Co-trainer P Blanchard reported that a sulky tyre deflated near the 1200m.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,brk 175m

MAJESTIC RUBY - broke near the 200m.

8th inr,off,wd cvr rear,stout wdst

4th inr,4-bk,rear tn,chkd,no hope

MAJESTIC RUBY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 120m and trotted roughly losing ground.

8th inr,off,wd cvr 600,no final zip

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,no dash

Wd,7th otr,left prkd,outkicked,brk

DEL SHANNON - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner.

7th gap,7-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,stout

Cght wd,up prkd 1600,fght on gamely

DEL SHANNON - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1600m.

6th,prkd,3-bk inr 950,prkd 550,game

Wd,prkd 1800,brk 550,out of action

DEL SHANNON - raced wide early stages. Broke passing the 550m hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance.