Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

6th inr,shffld,off,couldnt come on

4bk otr,held up wd tn,crept closer

SHAKE A LEG - trainer S Reid was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified removable deafeners.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght on solidly

Up,ld,trld 1200,held up,off,fair

SHAKE A LEG - over-raced when being restrained near the 1200m and continued to over-race for a distance. Held up final bend.

8th otr,wd cvr,posted 550,outkicked

SHAKE A LEG - raced wide from the 800m.

6bk otr,up,prkd 650,ld 400,comfy

SHAKE A LEG - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Into 1x1,4-bk 950,wd 450,bttld away

10th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,plggd away

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,bttld

5bk inr,under urgings 800,gone

TASI AHNAU - weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Let prkd,cvr 1050,unable to fire up

9th pegs,5-bk bell,never sparked up

Nice trip otr,flat 400,dropped away

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,no pick-up

TASI AHNAU - raced wide from the 650m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

4th,1x1 1600,wd 600,sustained burst

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,cut down

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Junior driver E Johnson (assisted by driver M White) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting inwards entering the first bend checking TWO JULES which broke losing ground, hampering trailing runners . After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicate Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1550,keen,whacked away

WORDS - over-raced middle stages.

Speared to ld,set terms,unrelenting

Soft trip mrks,keen,held up,fght on

WORDS - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Straight to ld,dictated,joined post

Wd,urged to ld 1700,dictated,too gd

WORDS - raced wide early. Lay outwards racing through the front straight to receive the bell however was corrected by Driver E Johnson.

Trld,3-bk 1550,held up,late on inr

Bk otr,angld 400,ran on solidly

Bk otr,3w solo 800,dug in gamely

MUCHACHO - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced three wide without cover from the 1000m. Lay out over the concluding stages.

5th,led 1800,trail,awkward,tidy fin

MUCHACHO - over-raced and lay outwards near the 1100m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of DECEPTIVE LEE when being steadied. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home and was unable to utilise a run to the inside having to be steadied and shifted outwards. Stewards will speak with connections in the coming days regarding the performance of the gelding.

Bk otr,3w,led bell,flat turn,did ok

MUCHACHO - raced fiercely in the early stages causing driver B Williamson some difficulty and made contact with the sulky wheel of FIRST LIGHT near the 1900m with the tyre puncturing as a result. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,green turn,faded away

MUCHACHO - hung outwards when weakening final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised the gelding had been striking a knee and was racing up in grade. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Mid otr,3w solo 800,4w 600,huge

MUCHACHO - raced wide from the 900m. Hung inwards and paced roughly near the 600m.

Soon 1x1,out 450,solid chase

6th,1x1,3w,brk,1x1 900,strong

FOXING EASTON - locked wheels with MUCHACHO near the 1300m.

Nice trip otr,wd 800,failed to fire

Wd,up prkd 2400,attckd ldr,game bid

4th inr,3-bk,4-bk 1050,off,bttld on

ADJOURNMENT - paced roughly approaching the 200m after having been shifted wider on the track by BARBAROSSA hampering outside runners. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1550,thru,bttld on

BARBAROSSA - lay outwards through the middle stages.

1x1,keen,brk,wd 850,prkd 700,outfin

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 800m when over-racing and was then awkwardly placed to the sulky of KINGS WATCH before breaking losing ground.

3-bk otr,3 & 4w 400,2nd tn,too game

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards late in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Butcher.

7th inr,off,wd cvr 800,4w,outkicked

Held ld,trld 1600,thru,fght stoutly

Ld out,trld 2500,thru,strong on inr

Nice sit otr,peeled 400,stern claim

Eased,3-bk otr,swept to ld 500,game

Made ld,trld 1700,thru,strong claim

6th inr,off,pshd wd bell,postd,fght

GOTTA GO MIKI - broke near the 150m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett (DELIGHTFUL CHIC) and L Hollis (GOTTA GO MIKI) regarding a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1200m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers, Stewards were satisfied that when driver L Hollis shifted outwards, a full run was available to the inside of DELIGHTFUL CHIC, as this runner was already racing in a three-wide position. Consequently, no further action was taken.

6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,off,strong bid

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,4-bk inr 1200,fght on

Rear otr,3-bk,wd 450,gunned ldr dwn

Ld out,trld 2000,carted,passed slws

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk tn,blkd,late wd

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - contacted the sulky of MARIA KIRILENKO near the 100m when shifting ground in search of clear running. Driver C Negus was warned to exercise greater care given similar circumstances in the future.

Eased,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,strong

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Wilson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein over 100m in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicate Committee suspended Mr Wilson's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 28 June 2025 (1 month).

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

8th otr,4-bk,3 & 4w 500,stern claim

5th,prkd,cvr,chkd 450,wd top,strong

MELODY BANNER - hampered near the 450m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,blkd,solid

COURTNEY ROSE - lay out and briefly locked wheels with MELODY BANNER final turn. Held up throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on

MELODY BANNER - lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver J Dickie some difficulty.

5th,1x1 1100,off top,chal,fght best

MELODY BANNER - Co- Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of gear.

Wd,4-bk otr to trn,failed to run on

MELODY BANNER - raced wide early.

10th otr,wd 1500,lost ld dig,wilted

Blew the start badly,out of action

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 1200,flat top,stuck

MAKO - raced wide without cover from the 1250m. Paced roughly near the 300m after having been shifted wider by CONFEDERATE briefly hampering trailing runners.

Eased,rear,1x1 1550,off,tried hard

Eased,rear otr,chkd 450,wdst,too gd

MAKO - hampered near the 450m. Driver K Coppins advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Found 1x1,3wd 400,1-paced mid

1x1,3bk otr 800,up 3wd tn,sound

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 700,brave mid

MAKO - raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 1600,mastered 50m out

Prkd,cvr,prkd,into ld bell,powerful

MAKO - raced greenly when improving to the lead near the 1000m resulting in a slight easing of the pace hampering trailing runners.

Brk,4th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,fght on

MAKO - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.