Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1300,fght solidly mid

Ld out,trld 2000,off 400,tried hard

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - C Hackett was an authorised driver change replacing K Coppins. Lay inwards rounding the bends.

6th otr,prkd,cvr,prkd 1100,bttld on

Wd cvr,1x1 1800,off top,strong fin

5th inr,4bk 1850,held up,bttld away

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - held up throughout the run home.

6th,5-bk inr 1550,off,steady in mid

4th inr,3-bk,1x1,chkd,bold fin mrks

4th inr,4-bk,shflfd,rear,no pick-up

Brk early 3rd,3rd gap,brk,no threat

TRIFOLIUM - broke entering the first bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. Broke near the 1000m losing further ground before settling at the rear. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Trld,3-bk 2000,1x1,off,plggd away

TRIFOLIUM - tangled away.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,stout effort

Brk,4th,left prkd 1850,outfinished

TRIFOLIUM - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3bk,prkd 1500,ld 500,cut bk

TRIFOLIUM - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

5th inr,5-bk 1150,steady along mrks

TRIFOLIUM - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the first turn.

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1650,fght nicely

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,fght strongly

Brk,6th inr,prkd 1400,stuck bravely

3rd,trld 1800,3-bk,off,wdst,big fin

3-bk otr,wd 300,ran home stoutly

Brk early,8h gap,never a live hope

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,blkd,bttld on

CHESINOV - checked by VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO, which shifted outwards approaching the 150m, and hampered a trailing runner. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident.

6th,5-bk inr,off,closed strongly wd

Slw,7th inr,4bk,off,wd tn,chkd,done

CHESINOV - checked by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Trld,3-bk 1650,off,bttld on,no gaps

CHESINOV - held up throughout the run home.

Brk early mid,tailed off,out of it

CHESINOV - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

6th inr,6-bk 1600,off,never got gap

CHESINOV - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,fght on,blkd

CHESINOV - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1600,unable to stick

Ld out,trld 2000,off top,stern late

Ld out,trld 1500,held up,bttld away

SCOOTS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,blkd,late dig

SCOOTS - over-raced middle stages.

Slw,rear otr,bttld past stragglers

The start was delayed due to the sulky on SCOOTS requiring attention.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 500,no answer

Brk,lobbed trail,rough 600/brk,done

SCOOTS - trotted roughly passing the 600m then broke near the 500m losing all chance.

3rd,3-bk inr 2100,prkd 1000,outfin

SCOOTS - slow to begin.

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

Prkd,ld 1900,claimed 600,plggd away

4th gap,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,game bid

3rd,trld,off,ld 2000,hdd tn,fght on

Blew the start badly,out of action

THE MERC - connections advised that the gelding has had both hocks treated since last having raced. Broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

3-bk otr,wd cvr top,no final punch

THE MERC - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Ferguson advised that he was disappointed with the effort in what was the gelding's first race for the stable.

Chkd,5th,left prkd 1700,fght nicely

THE MERC - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Nice trip otr,wd 550,chal,outkicked

Across to trail,off top,chased hard

Across to trail,flat 400,drppd away

THE MERC - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety could offer no tangible reason other than today's race being a step up in grade.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,ran away

THE MERC - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,ld 1350,dictated,gathered in

Ld,3-bk,prkd 1600,ld 200,hdd,stuck

Brk early,6th,1x1 1250,off,bold(dq)

PARAMOUNT SPUR - Trainer J Dickie was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding broke in excess of 150m over the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and PARAMOUNT SPUR was disqualified by Stewards.

Slw,7th inr,off,wd,prkd,wd 650,game

PARAMOUNT SPUR - pre-raced warmed. Lay outwards approaching the 600m which enabled the trailing STONE COLD to improve to its inside. Lay inwards throughout the run home and shifted down into the passing lane over the final stages. Driver J Dickie was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections and was treated for muscle tie up.

Brk,9th gap,4-bk otr,wd cvr,useful

PARAMOUNT SPUR - Trainer J Dickie was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the pacifier. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Brk early,tailed off,never a factor

PARAMOUNT SPUR - trainer J Dickie was issued a warning for the late notification that this runner would be racing without the pacifier. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Trainer J Dickie advised that the gelding will be turned out for a spell.

Ld out,dictated terms,held bravely

PARAMOUNT SPUR - lay in near the 2250m contacting track markers when leading.

Brk early & after,never a live hope

PARAMOUNT SPUR - broke at the start losing ground. Broke approaching the 1800m losing all chance. Warnings were placed on the gelding's barrier and racing manners.

9th gap,1x1,3-bk,5th inr top,brk up

LUCA - broke near the 150m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3rd inr,brk 1800,brk again,no hope

LUCA - broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. Broke again approaching the 800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Gun run mrks,flat 500,brk 375m out

LUCA - C Hackett was an authorised driver change replacing K Coppins. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Blew the start,tailed off,out of it

LUCA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

3rd inr,shfld,rear,held up,tidy gap

Blew the start badly,out of action

LUCA - broke at the start losing all chance.

Rear inr,prkd 1200,wd 700,ld,cut bk

LUCA - trotted roughly near the 100m having to be steadied then continued to trot roughly and was unable to be fully driven out.

Brk,4th inr,4-bk,prkd,trld,keen,fdd

YA EEJIT YA - over-raced middle stages.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

YA EEJIT YA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,4-bk,off,never ran on

YA EEJIT YA - slow to begin. Weakened rounding the final turn.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,whackd away

YA EEJIT YA - raced wide from the 900m.

4th,trld-3bk inr,off 400,short bid

YA EEJIT YA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 350m.

6th,3bk otr,on retreat from 600

YA EEJIT YA - weakened final bend.

Brk,6th inr,off,3 & 4w 300,kept on

VERY MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,3-bk bell,1x1,off,chal,did best

3rd inr,4-bk,held up,off,ran on gap

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,trld,3bk,prkd 600,trld,bold

Left prkd,into trail 350,fght well

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,tacked on,3-bk otr,1x1,wd,faded

VERY MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened from the 400m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding performance driver P Ferguson advised that the early break, and over-racing had taken its toll on the mare.

Brk,3rd,3-bk inr 1750,held up,stout

VERY MAJESTIC - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced through the middle and latter stages. Held up entering the final bend. Contacted the sulky wheel of REGAL GIRL entering the home straight when that runner shifted outwards.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,held up,fght mid

VERY MAJESTIC - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Trld,ld 1500,trld 500,chall,outfin

Wd,3-bk inr 2100,off 300,stout fin

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages. Unsuccessfully contested for a position in the running line inside the 1000m.

Wd,prkd,ld 2050,set terms,too tough

NIAMH - unable to hold the back of the leader KINK approaching the 1200m which enabled YA EEJIT YA to shift down and fill that position.

Rear inr,1x1,prkd,rough,wd,1x1,wknd

KINK - trotted roughly middle stages. Shifted up the track near the 750m when driver M Hay was activating gear which allowed the trailing ROMEO FOXTROT to improve to its inside. Mr Hay advised that the gelding had been proving difficult to steer and had placed him at a disadvantage when activating the removable deafeners. Mr Hay further advised that it was this runner's first start at Alexandra Park and had been laying inwards on the bends and outwards on the straights. After viewing the replays which confirmed Mr Hay's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Wd,9th,4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,tidy fin

KINK - raced wide early.

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1500,ld 500.too gd

4th inr,prkd 1500,ld 300,clr,too gd

Slw,5th,tacked on 1350,wd cvr,stout

KINK - started wider on the track than its allocated position. Driver M Hay was issued with a warning. Trotted roughly final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Hay advised the gelding had hung inwards and he was unable to fully drive the horse out.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd tn,bold fin

KINK - Driver M Hay admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his gelding to contact and puncture the sulky tyre of ITMUSCLEBELOVE near the 400m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicator suspended Mr Hay's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 10 April up to and including 23 April 2026 (2 days).

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,ld 500,slick

6th,5-bk inr,off,brk top,plggd away

KINK - broke near the 200m losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th,prkd,trld 1900,off,brk 3rd,game

KINK - Driver M Hay was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 1400 metres. Broke passing the 200m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation inside the final 200m.