Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

NAZARE - hampered early in the run home by an inside runner.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,wilted out

NAZARE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Held ld,trld 1050,3-bk,held up,wknd

NAZARE - hampered when held up rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bold on mrks

NAZARE - paced roughly near the 1400m.

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

NAZARE - paced roughly for several strides at the start.

Wd,9th otr,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages before securing a position in the running line towards the rear near the 1500m.

Wd cvr bk of mid,wdr 500,bttld well

WALTZING WITH MIKI - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide with cover throughout.

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr along inr

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,too many guns

Wd cvr,up prkd 900,fght tenaciously

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay inwards approaching the first bend crowding inside runners.

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

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,off,late mid

HES NOT THAT INTO U - held up briefly early in the run home before shifting ground outwards to secure clear running.

10th otr,held up,useful late on inr

Wd,eased,6-bk otr,4w cvr,too strong

HES NOT THAT INTO U - raced four wide with cover from the 600m.

9th inr,5-bk bell,off,ran on in mid

3rd,3-bk inr,off,bold thru mid,blkd

HES NOT THAT INTO U - held up for clear racing room early stages of the run home and again over the final stages before being placed in restricted room and having to be restrained prior to the finish line.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,off tn,up shadows

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,beaten 450m out

HES NOT THAT INTO U - raced wide through the early stages. Weakened from the 450m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Cameron stated that although the gelding had done some work during the race in his opinion it may not have backed up from its run on the first day. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th,elft prkd 1800,cvr 1250,wd,fght

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr rear,wknd

MIDFREW LUCRE - steadied off the back of ALWAYS FLYIN when at the rear near the 1700m. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1150,wilted out

MIDFREW LUCRE - weakened leaving the final turn.

Trppd wd the trip,couldn't stick on

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide without cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

Chkd,3-bk inr,held up,off,sound mid

MIDFREW LUCRE - briefly hampered shortly after the start. Lay in rounding the first bend contacting and dislodging a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,never played a part

MIDFREW LUCRE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,failed to fire up

7th otr,3-bk,trld 500,bold fin mrks

Nice trip otr,wd 450,5th top,outfin

6th,3-bk inr 1900,closed nicely inr

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,useful in mid

Sped to ld,dictated,never in doubt

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,strong claim

Led,held ld,trld 1150,no kick inr

WAR CHIEF - lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised the gelding had worked too hard early which had taken its toll over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections detected a slow recovery and a degree of mucous in the trachea. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing next.

6th,prkd,3bk otr 1200,off,strong wd

WAR CHIEF - lay inwards late in the run home.

6th inr,prkd,1x1 1100,wd 500,too gd

13th otr,wd cvr 800,chkd,6w,belated

GEORGIE BEST - broke near the 1200m after briefly locking sulky stays with an inside runner after both horses shifted ground and was taken up the track before settling. Raced greenly approaching the 250m and shifted out briefly locking wheels with MOVE IT LOU, which was checked, with NYMBAL,CYCLONE REBEL, PRINCE LINCOLN and WAR CHIEF being hampered. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver S Abernethy advised that the colt had raced keenly after contacting its sulky wheel disc over the early stages.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

BLACK BEAUTY - broke approaching the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,solid wdst

Wd,4-bk otr,1x1 950,off,fght nicely

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,too many guns

BLACK BEAUTY - raced wide early.

1x1,4-bk,3-bk bell,wd 400,stern bid

Held ld,dictated terms,swamped 100m

Wd,up prkd 1100,fght on tenaciously

BLACK BEAUTY - raced wide early.

Trld,5-bk 1300,off,3-bk inr tn,bold

BLACK BEAUTY - held up briefly final turn.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,chkd,beat slows

BLACK BEAUTY - awkwardly placed to the inside of OPA'S GIRL, which was hanging inwards, and then WAT NEXT before locking wheels with an inside runner near the 400m with the trailing LITTLE LILY being checked.

Wd cvr,into ld 1100,held on bravely

1x1,chkd/brk,1x1,3bk,1x1,off,fin on

YANKEE FLYBYE - checked and broke entering the first turn hampering trailing runners but soon settled.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1500,fght well in gap

YANKEE FLYBYE - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead briefly entering the front straight to receive the bell.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Eased,wd rear 650,wdst top,plggd on

YANKEE FLYBYE - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner passing the 200m.

5th inr,off,wd,prkd 750,chased best

Wd,into 1x1,wd 850,prkd,ld,run down

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards near the 900m after being shifted wider placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily. Again lay inwards near the 750m dictating YANKEE FLYBYE inwards resulting in an inside runner racing in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver T Herlihy was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Herlihy advised that the mid race effort when forced wide had taken its toll.

5th otr,3-bk 750,wd cvr,no pick-up

Wd cvr 11th,wdr mid,no final kick

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver O Gillies admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Gillies' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 August 2026 (3 days).

3-bk mrks,under pressure 400m out

HEAVEN HIGH - weakened rounding the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1400,unable to quicken

HEAVEN HIGH - near the 1000-metre mark, Driver O Gillies was required to adjust his helmet after RUSHKINOFF had raced in close proximity to the rear of his sulky. At that stage, Mr Gillies turned and directed comments towards Driver S Wigg. Stewards interviewed both Mr Gillies and Ms Wigg regarding the exchange. After considering the evidence of both drivers, together with their own observations. Stewards established that Mr Gillies had directed foul and offensive language towards Ms Wigg at this stage of the race. Subsequently, Mr Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 303(2) in that he misconducted himself and following submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

Wd,1x1,4-bk inr 600,failed to fire

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide early.

Eased,10th,4-bk otr,6th gap,no dash

IT'S NOT KATHY - badly hampered by a weakening runner near the 950m then shifted outwards forcing HEAVEN HIGH wider on the track. Stewards questioned Drivers T Cameron (IT'S NOT KATHY) and M Ranger (HEAVEN HIGH) in relation to this incident. It was established that HEAVEN HIGH had lay inwards when IT'S NOT KATHY shifted ground to its inside and overreacted. Notwithstanding this Mr Cameron was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Prkd,cvr 1800,3-bk gap,flat 600,fdd

HEAVEN HIGH - weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1750,1x1 800,off,no punch

Stood on the mark,took no real part

HEAVEN HIGH - stood on the mark when the barriers were released hampering YOU LITTLE BEAUTY and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer O Gillies.

Gun run mrks,off,reeled ldr in late

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,not in it

CYAMATE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Held ld,green,prkd,ld 950,cght 100m

CYAMATE - shifted out marginally near the 1150m when leading locking wheels with DAVE DULEY hampering trailing runners.

Into 1x1 early,left prkd 500,outfin

Trld,3-bk 1850,off,no gaps,had more

CYAMATE - placed in restricted room entering first bend. Held up throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,pounced,powerful

3rd,left prkd 1850,brk cvr,outkickd

9th otr,wd cvr 1250,wdr,tidy in gap

CYAMATE - raced wide with cover from the 1250m.

7th inr,4-bk,off,bttld solidly gap

Eased,4-bk mrks,sound inr,no gaps

AMARETTO DELIGHT - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Blew the dispatch badly,pulled up

AMARETTO DELIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,beat slws

AMARETTO DELIGHT - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,held up,fght mid

AMARETTO DELIGHT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th inr,off,wd cvr rear 600,no dash

AMARETTO DELIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,breezed on past

Prkd,cvr,prkd,ld 1300,hdd tn,chased

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,no pick-up

AMARETTO DELIGHT - hampered rounding the final turn.

Wd,8th otr,wd cvr bell,posted,bttld

MUCHACHO - raced wide early before being eased towards the rear. Became awkwardly placed to the sulky of DEBRIEF near the 1050m having to be strongly restrained and paced roughly with the trailing runner being checked. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Raced wide from the 1000m.

5th inr,3-bk,awkwd,off,beaten 750m

MUCHACHO - required assistance from an Attendant prior to the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly and lost ground approaching the 1200m before having to be steadied when carried down into the passing lane after an outside runner shifted inwards near the 1150m. Locked wheels with an inside runner near the 750m losing ground. Driver J Dickie was warned for the manner in which he drove in this incident when not conceding his position earlier. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Rough,rear inr,off,wd 1200,wknd out

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver K Denifostova, assisted by T Herlihy, was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove near the 850m when attempting to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of RUSHKINOFF with MUCHACHO also being hampered when Miss Denifostova had attempted to correct her runner.

Lobbed trail,rough 300,brk,no hope

MUCHACHO - crowded and forced to race inside track markers entering the first bend having to be checked by driver H Orange. Paced roughly then broke near the 250m shifting the gelding being shifted inside the marker line as a consequence losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd 1900,eyed ldr,ld tn,game

6th otr,wd 600,wdst top,ran on well

MUCHACHO - had to be steadied off the back of IT'S NOT KATHY approaching the 1000m resulting in trailing runners being briefly hampered. Lay in approaching the 300m and paced roughly losing ground.

3-bk mrks,1x1 1400,off,rough,too gd

MUCHACHO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m with Driver H Orange having to take evasive action which resulted in RASMUSSIN EFFECT racing wider briefly.

Prkd,hung,eased,6th inr,off,no dash

The start was delayed due to the gear on MUCHACHO requiring attention.