Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1650,chopped down

MICK KONSTANTIN - raced wide early.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,no dash

MICK KONSTANTIN - hampered by a breaking runner first turn. Locked wheels with an outside runner near the 750m losing ground.

Won early ld duel,swamped 175m out

MICK KONSTANTIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend and struck a track marker which was dislodged. Weakened in the run home. Driver J Abernethy advised the gelding had cast the right front shoe at the start.

Trld out,shffld,off,wd cvr 800,fght

MICK KONSTANTIN - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght well

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

Fired to ld,dictated,reeled in late

Made ld,trld 1750,3-bk,carted,done

MICK KONSTANTIN - badly hampered by a weakening runner from near the 950m for a distance losing ground. Driver J Abernethy reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Blew the score-up,gone,pulled up

COLONEL LINCOLN - broke early in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,chkd/brk 1050 in rear,no hope

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide early before being eased to the rear. Checked and broke near the 1050m losing all chance.

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,no pick-up

COLONEL LINCOLN - weakened final turn.

Nice trip otr,off top,bttld solidly

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd 750,fght on well

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,4bk inr 1900,held up,bttld on

COLONEL LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

6th inr,4-bk bell,bttld away on inr

COLONEL LINCOLN - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

Eased,rear inr,bt stragglers in gap

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SHOWTYM GIRL - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr 400,no zip

Ld untested,got terms,too many guns

SHOWTYM GIRL - driver N Chilcott reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5th ot,1x1 2000,prkd 750,ld 400,ezy

5th,eased,6-bk inr,off,wd 300,solid

SHOWTYM GIRL - over-raced before being steadied off the back of IT'S NAE OR NEVER near the 1050m. Junior Driver L Hibell, assisted by N Chilcott, was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Ms Hibell had encountered difficulty when activating the hopple shorteners and also the manner in which the mare had been carrying her tail after having broken the tail tie when kicking out in the preliminary which had placed her at a disadvantage.

Straight to ld,walked them,ran away

SHOWTYM GIRL - driver N Chilcott reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 400,wdst,strong fin

7th otr,wd 1050,prkd 600,tried hard

Fired to ld,set terms,lasted gamely

Wd,up prkd 1750,chal hard,thwarted

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

Wd,into 1x1,3-bk bell,plggd in gap

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,3rd gap tn,stuck well

Prkd,3-bk inr,4-bk,prkd 1200,gritty

5th inr,5-bk gap,never a live hope

DAVE DULEY - locked wheels briefly with ANOTHER COLLECT at the start. Weakened near the 700m.

Prkd,into ld 1500,tckld,held gamely

Trppd wd thru'out,up 3rd top,gritty

DAVE DULEY - raced wide throughout.

3-bk mrks,off 500,wd top,strong fin

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1150,fght mid,no gaps

BIG HERB - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Cght wd,1x1 1400,wd top,cut ldr dwn

BIG HERB - raced wide early and middle stages before securing a position in the running line near the 1400m.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,chkd 400m,done

BIG HERB - hampered near the 400m by a weakening runner.

Prkd,cvr 1200,3-bk,5th top,bttld on

Eased,rear,1x1 1600,wd top,did best

BIG HERB - when questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer J Young advised that the gelding had benefited from an economical run and was racing in a smaller field than in its most recent starts. Mr Young further stated that, given these factors, he was not surprised by the gelding's improved performance.

11th otr,rear bell,made grnd on inr

BIG HERB - awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of CAPTAINS SECRET after contesting a position rounding the first bend. Stewards questioned junior driver J Dunn (assisted by T Cameron) who advised that after initially challenging for the position he had attempted to relieve the pressure however the gelding had begin to hang inwards. Notwithstanding this Mr Dunn was reminded of his obligations when contesting a position.

6th otr,1x1,prkd bell,bttld solidly

Eased,rear otr,bt straggler on mrks

10th otr,5-bk bell,held up,late wd

Lost ld dig,trld 1350,off,too sharp

3-bk mrks to trn,waited,strong late

Left prkd,cvr 800,wd 400,stout fin

Approval was given for the removal of the murphy blind on MIDFREW LANDO after the gelding failed to warm up favourably.

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear,posted,no more

Eased,11th inr,off,held up,bttld on

MIDFREW LANDO - held up early final turn.

Nice trip otr,off,ran home stoutly

8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld on nicely

Nice trip otr,wd 500,ld top,too big

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,game bid

MIDFREW LANDO - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1800m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised that at this stage of its career the gelding does not possess high gate speed and she had not been able to gain a position in the running line in the early stages so had restrained to the rear. Miss Coppins further advised she had elected to improve round to sit parked when the tempo eased in the middle stages and had received every opportunity.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr tn,bold bid

Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the photo finish for 3rd placing along with Judge T Thompson who amended his initial call by declaring a dead heat between CHANEL NOIRE and HOORAY HENRY.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,useful wdst

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 400,tidy wdst

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,too slick

11th otr,4-bk bell,wdst tn,tidy fin

CHANEL NOIRE - lay inwards leaving the final bend briefly locking wheels with an inside runner.

Nice sit otr,angled 4w top,powerful

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,punishing

3rd inr,3-bk,keen,off 650,wd,no fin

CHANEL NOIRE - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange advised the mare had over-raced during the running with the effort taking its toll.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,strong claim

3rd inr,1x1,prkd,cvr,chkd,3rd,tough

CHANEL NOIRE - Driver Z Butcher was shown the replay and warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1700m which resulted in JUST JAMES having to be steadied and conceding its position. Checked by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Pshd thru to hold ld,trld bell,fght

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

Ld out,trld 800,thru,chased boldly

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght,no gap,had more

LEO LINCOLN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Eased,7th inr,rear bell,never in it

LEO LINCOLN - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1250m. Again lay inwards near the 850m striking a track marker losing ground.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,tidy fin

THE JOLLY ROGER - hung inwards and raced inside track markers near the 1300m with the trailing LEO LINCOLN dislodging a marker. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,solid wd

LEO LINCOLN - held up middle stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,off top,chopped ldr bk

Gun run mrks,off,chased strongly

Prkd,cvr 1350,wd 300,fght on well

Eased,rear otr,imp mid,blkd,fght on

LOUEZYANA - held up for the majority of the run home.

Eased,wd cvr 12th 1350,4th top,game

LOUEZYANA - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 1400m.

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

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,no hope

VILLAGE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

3-bk mrks,off top,held up,fght,blkd

VILLAGE REBEL - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1750,outfinished

Wd,3-bk otr 1800,4-bk,ran on in gap

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,forgive

VILLAGE REBEL - held up early final bend.

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,stout thru mid

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1050,3rd top,fght

VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start. Lay in near the 450m checking an inside runner which broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 450m.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1950,outfinished

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened final turn. Driver N Chilcott was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding her decision to hold the parked position when THE SURFER improved forward three wide approaching the 1200m Ms Chilcott stated that this was the gelding's normal racing pattern and felt it was her best option to hold the parked position rather than risk being shuffled back in the running. Stewards noted her comments.

6th otr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

VILLAGE REBEL - trainer N Chilcott was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,cut ldr bk

THE JOLLY ROGER - Driver M White's right foot slipped from the sulky footrest passing the 100m after he activated the removable deafeners.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wdst,sound effort

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,tidy wd

THE JOLLY ROGER - hung inwards and raced inside track markers near the 1300m with the trailing LEO LINCOLN dislodging a marker. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru lane,powerful

Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,never clear

THE JOLLY ROGER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,chased boldly

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,sound effort mid

Trld,3-bk 1350,off,fght mid,no gaps

THE JOLLY ROGER - held up late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,plggd away wd

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted late

9th otr,wd cvr rear,wdst top,strong

Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the photo finish for 3rd placing along with Judge T Thompson who amended his initial call by declaring a dead heat between CHANEL NOIRE and HOORAY HENRY.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,off,ran on boldly

Tardy,7th,4bk inr,off,blkd,late dig

HOORAY HENRY - out of position at the start. Driver B Butcher was issued a warning.

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,bold mrks

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,held up,ran on gap

HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards despite the efforts of driver D Butcher placing inside runners in restricted room just short of the winning post.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 1200,wdr,ran on

HOORAY HENRY - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Sped to ld,trld 1150,thru,stout fin

HOORAY HENRY - Driver D Butcher was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground placing an inside runner in restricted room entering the first turn.

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,sound

HOORAY HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.