Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Made ld,looked at,hdd top,fght well

Gun run mrks,thru,stout bid on inr

8th otr,wd 1500,prkd bell,outkicked

RUN MASON RUN - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after a minor incident when being transported to the track and was cleared to start. Raced wide without cover for a distance in the middle stages.

Left prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,wdst tn,tidy fin

Pshd along to hold ld,hdd top,fght

Trld,3-bk 1350,thru,fght well mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,wdst,bt slows

6th inr,prkd,cvr 350,wd 450,steady

BELL FIRE - contacted the sulky wheel of JAHI when laying inwards, becoming awkwardly positioned passing the 400m mark. Was then held up rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the run home. Again became awkwardly placed and contacted the sulky wheel of RUN MASON RUN passing the 75m. Stewards were satisfied that the contact on each occasion were attributable to the racing dynamics at the time and that Driver B Wilkins had not driven carelessly nor contributed to the incidents in any culpable manner. Accordingly, no further action was taken.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

RUN MASON RUN - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn.

Speared to ld,rough,held ld,run dwn

BENSON DUDE - broke briefly entering the first bend losing ground.

Gun run mrks,3rd top,off,bold fin

Eased,8th inr,off,held up,no pickup

Wd,up prkd 1400,fght well to line

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

7th pegs,4-bk,held up,sound on mrks

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly entering the first bend hampering a trailing runner.

5th otr,left prkd 1600,fght on well

Ld out,trld 1600,held up,sound mrks

BENSON DUDE - held up final turn.

6th inr,4-bk,off,held up,bttld away

BENSON DUDE - held up early stages of the run home. Paced roughly passing the 100m.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

4th otr,prkd,cvr 1100,bttld solidly

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 300,stout fin

Ld out,trld 170,thru,strong bid inr

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,no punch wd

Prkd,into ld 1800,eyed,gathered in

5th inr,5-bk 1200,keen,off,no dash

Cut breeze the majority,effort told

MR MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final turn. Held up early in the run home having to be strongly restrained before contacting the sulky wheel of BILLY THE KID near the 100m and broke checking a trailing runner losing its chance. Stewards were satisfied that driver Z Butcher had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.

4th,prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,strong bid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

Trld,3-bk 1700,off,lacked dash mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,late mid

IM ALL IN - over-raced throughout. Held up final bend and throughout the home straight. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer F Mitchell stated that the gelding had benefitted from a more economical trip tonight than in recent races.

Gate speed to ld,collared 450m,wknd

Wd,made ld,trld 1350,beaten 500 out

IM ALL IN - weakened final bend inconveniencing ESTER LUCY and INDISPOSED.

Chkd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 300,no pick-up

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - broke for some distance as the start was effected losing ground and causing a disadvantage to THE ELITE ATHLETE and IM ALL IN by forcing them to race wide into the first bend. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk badly early,pulled up

IM ALL IN - broke shortly after the start and shifted in checking BECKER before losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed IM ALL IN to have a small laceration to the near hock which was treated.

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd 650,ld top,game

4-5bk otr,4-5bk inr,off 3wd,steady

IM ALL IN - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-3bk otr,imprvd,thru mid tn,flat

Gate spd,ld,set terms,swallowd up

3-bk mrks,off 250,whacked away gap

Eased,reaer otr,wd 500,fght on wdst

Wd,eased,imp inr,held up,bt slows

RUN BLAZE RUN - raced wide through the early stages. Lay out and paced roughly near the 1200m losing ground.

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Prkd,urged to ld 1700,gunned down

RUN BLAZE RUN - contacted track markers rounding the final bend. Driver J Abernethy elected to defend a breach of Rule 869(7A)(a), namely that he failed to ensure no contact was made with a track marker. The matter was adjourned at Mr Abernethy's request and is to be heard by the Adjudicative Committee prior to the first race on the second day of this meeting.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,tckld,run down

RUN BLAZE RUN - raced wide early.

5th inr,chkd,4-bk gap,prkd 550,game

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,chased best

RUN BLAZE RUN - lay inwards exiting the final bend. Driver J Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Abernethy's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 February up to and including 10 March 2026 (3 days).

4th,into trail 1500,thru,strong inr

Eased,5th inr,of,wdst rear 450,bold

RUN BLAZE RUN - shifted in under pressure late in the run home having to be corrected. Driver J Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1500,off,strong bid

Wd,up prkd 1350,outfinished in str

Eased,rear otr,held up,tidy on mrks

WALTZING WITH MIKI - held up near the 150m momentarily.

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,4w cvr 700,steady

Left prkd thru'out,stuck on bravely

Eased,chkd,wd rear,prkd 1000,gritty

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied off the back of JACCKA OPA approaching the 1200m and broke briefly before being taken around to race outside the leader shortly after.

Ld out,trld 1800,off,stout effort

Chkd,9th otr,wd 750,failed to stick

WALTZING WITH MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1400m.

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,stout fin

Trld out,shffld,off,rear,beat slows

Eased,10th inr,5-bk,held up,fght on

BELL FIRE - over-raced when being restrained through the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,too slippery

Trld,4-bk 1350,off 850,wd cvr,bttld

5th,3-bk inr 1700,off,held up,sound

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

BELL FIRE - back marginally at dispatch. Held up briefly early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away gap

Trld out,4-bk 1200,off 400,bttld on

Tardy,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,over top

BELL FIRE - Driver B Wilkins was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after restraining the gelding prior to the start being out of position at the dispatch as a consequence.

3-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,closed boldly

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide early. Unable to hold the back of CRIPPA MAX approaching the 1000m which enabled BELL FIRE to shift out into that position.

Blew the start badly,out of action

I CAN TOO - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,did best inr

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd 500,wdr,stout

I CAN TOO - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained then continued to over-race through the middle stages. Raced fiercely on it's outside line throughout the run home proving difficult for driver E Johnson to drive out with any vigour.

Ld,trld,3-bk,prkd 1350,wore ldr dwn

Tardy,3-bk inr,got split,strong bid

A false start was declared at the first attempt after I CAN TOO broke early in the score up impeding GWENDOLINE MARY. Driver A Poutama (I CAN TOO) elected to retain his allocated barrier position for the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 1450,chall hard

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,postd,game

I CAN TOO - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Held ld,allowed terms,hdd 100,stuck

6th otr,1x1 1750,wd 500,plggd away

Trld out,4-bk 1100,off,wdst,no bite

STEALERS WHEEL - over-raced middle stages.

Straight to ld,dictated,unrelenting

STEALERS WHEEL - trainer D Gale advised Stewards that the gelding had been treated for a respiratory complaint since last racing. Driver P Ferguson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld out,3-bk 1350,held up,no spark

STEALERS WHEEL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Lay in and raced inside a track marker exiting the final bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,2nd tn,outfin

Gun run mrks,failed to capitalise

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away gap

DOCTOR TIM - contacted a track marker entering the first bend after being placed in restricted room to the inside of HA'PENNY (E Johnson), which had also been momentarily crowded when racing to the inside of STEALERS WHEEL (P Ferguson) and FREDASTAIRE (S Abernethy). After reviewing all available footage, Stewards were unable to attribute responsibility for DOCTOR TIM and HA'PENNY being placed in restricted room to any one horse or driver, and accordingly took the matter no further. Over-raced briefly through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 1250m, momentarily forcing BLUE CHIP LOU (H Orange) to race wider on the track. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing all available films established that driver M Hay had commenced his outward movement prior to BLUE CHIP LOU reaching his sulky wheel, and accordingly no further action was taken. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,solid mrks

STEALERS WHEEL - broke briefly at the start. Held up rounding the final turn.

Won early ld duel,dictated,swamped

STEALERS WHEEL - shifted out and broke briefly at the start.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,stern effort

STEALERS WHEEL - over-raced middle stages.

Won ld duel,dictated after,too game

STEALERS WHEEL - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver P Ferguson.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

CLAUDE - co-trainers A & L Neal were issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start losing ground. Weakened entering the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 850,8th 300,no zip mid

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 700,ran on

Eased,5th,wd rear 600,4th top,fght

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,plggd away gap

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,too many guns

CLAUDE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout fin

CLAUDE - tangled away.

Eased,wd cvr rear 350,tidy late wdr

Rough,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,sound

CLAUDE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Again paced roughly near the 450m.

Prkd,into ld 1400,mastered 100m out

Wd,into trail 1850,off,cut ldr down

Ld out,3-bk 1400,held up,no spark

DOMINUS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Nice sit otr,off,bttld away solidly

9th inr,off,wd 700,wdr,no final zip

DOMINUS - hampered entering the first bend. Raced four wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room near the 250m when weakening.

Eased,wd rear 700,3rd top,best late

DOMINUS - over-raced middle stages. The offside hopple shortener failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled around the hopple connecting strap. Driver A Sharpe was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,breezed by

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,folded

DOMINUS - weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1550,too polished

DOMINUS - raced wide early.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

DOMINUS - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

4th inr,off,1x1,prkd 1100,keen,fght

TWO JULES - over-raced through the middle stages when racing outside the leader.

1x1,3-bk bell,off,ran on stoutly wd

Wd,1x1,prkd,ld 1350,cut bk 75m out

7th otr,3-bk bell,4w 450,loomed,fdd

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1400,wilted out

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away gap

3-bk otr,3 & 4w cvr 550,5w,up post

8th otr,wd 800,prkd,chall,fght best

5th inr,5bk,off,wd cvr 550,bold bid

Chkd,5th gap,3-bk otr,wd 500,no fin

TWO JULES - hampered over the early stages by the driverless BECKER, however notwithstanding this driver J Dunn was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly in relation to his obligations given similar circumstances in the future. Raced wide down the back straight when providing inside runners with sufficient room to take evasive action if required.

Botched the start,out of business

DREAM ON LOU - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,dictated terms,too many guns

DREAM ON LOU - began awkwardly.

7th otr,1x1 1350,held up,stout mid

DREAM ON LOU - held up early stages of the run home.

Cut breeze,jostled 300,rough,gritty

DREAM ON LOU - lay inwards first bend. Lay inwards again passing the 100m having to be corrected by driver A Poutama.

Gun run mrks,thru,pounced,nailed

Left prkd,gifted ld 450,gobbled up

DREAM ON LOU - lay inwards and had to be corrected approaching the 500m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,blkd,angled,slick

8th otr,wd 800,1x1,3rd top,outfin

DREAM ON LOU - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1250m.

6th inr,off,wd 500,no final punch

DREAM ON LOU - lay outwards at various stages.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 1350,wd,steady

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

6th pegs,4-bk 1600,steady along inr

Wd,urged to ld 1150,held on nicely

8th inr,off,wd rear tn,slick,denied

Prkd,4-bk inr 1700,closed late mrks

3-bk mrks trn,closed stoutly on inr

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,off,steady

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1250,wd 450,ran on

Lobbed trail gap,bttld on,no threat

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1150,tried gamely