Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

10th inr,off,wd cvr 1075,wdst,sound

TURN O THE TIDE - raced wide with cover from the 1150m. Hampered briefly approaching the 300m.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,chall,thwarted

Wd,eased,wdst rear tn,closed boldly

TURN O THE TIDE - raced wide early. Lay inwards near the 100m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,wd rear 1600,prkd,outkicked

TURN O THE TIDE - raced wide middle stages. Placed in restricted room near the 180m.

Eased,wd cvr rear,ld 1300,reeled in

1x1,left prkd 1500,fght hard,denied

Trld,3-bk,1x1 1600,wd 700,solid gap

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 2100,off,ld 1500,cut bk

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay out throughout the run home.

Left prkd the majority,effort told

Prkd,into ld 1150,hdd top,no extra

Co-Trainer L Neal advised Stewards on 24 July that DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER has recovered well from her disappointing performance and will continue with her preparation.

1x1,prkd,pshd to ld 1650,too strong

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - shifted out on straightening for the run home and was corrected by Driver C Hackett.

Ld,dictated,hdd,rallied hard,denied

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay outwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell.

Trld out,over-raced,btn 1600m,p/up

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - over-raced early stages. Weakened from the 1600m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in both nostrils. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed that the mare had bled. Stood down for the mandatory period of 30 days with connections advised a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination prior to a satisfactory trial would be required before the mare resumes racing.

Wd,rolled to ld 1750,dictated,slick

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 500,fght

IRON BRIGADE - paced roughly when being forced wider on the track over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,trld 1400,thru,too strong

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,powerful

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages. Driver K Denifostova had difficulty activating the removable deafeners leaving the final turn.

5th otr,1x1 2200,wd 550,bttld away

Brk,6th inr,off,brk rear,wd top,big

IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke again near the 750m losing further ground. A warning was also placed on the gelding's racing manners. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking on two occasions during the running.

Brk,8th inr,off,3-bk otr,chkd,sound

IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered leaving the back straight the final time when attempting to follow ROUGH AND READY when that runner commenced to improve and then lost ground when further hampered by the weakening CLAUDE.

Wd,6th otr,1x1,prkd 1200,ld,crunchd

1x1,4-bk,wd 1450,ld 1100,run down

Slw,4th,4-bk inr,1x1 700,wd,fght on

JOES ROCK - broke briefly at the start.

Rear inr,off,wdst top,closed boldly

7th otr,3-bk,4w top,punishing burst

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed hard

JOES ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

8th otr,wd 750,ld 550,careered away

Trld out,3-bk 1300,lacked final zip

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,3rd tn,easy

JOES ROCK - briefly paced roughly near the 500m when shifting off the back of a weakening runner.

4-bk mrks,chkd 400,6th gap,steady

JOES ROCK - over-raced early and contacted track markers near the 1750m with one track marker being dislodged. Continued to over-race middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and raced over further track markers when taking evasive action. Weakened in the run home.

4 & 5-bk otr,wd cvr 800,4w,no punch

JOES ROCK - raced four wide from the 700m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed stoutly

Made ld,dictated terms,swallowed up

LADY OF THE LIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 1900,whacked away mrks

Brk,ld out,3-bk 900,failed to stick

LADY OF THE LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 600,plggd away

LADY OF THE LIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Ranger advised that the mare had to work hard in the early stages before racing parked for the remainder of the race which took its toll.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1550,flat 350,plggd away

LADY OF THE LIGHT - struck and dislodged a track marking rounding the final turn. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,steady in gap

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,5w,no extra

LADY OF THE LIGHT - raced four wide from the 550m.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,outfinishd

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,outfinished

4th inr,3-bk bell,prkd 650,stuck on

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - driver B Butcher was warned for coming up to the start in the incorrect barrier position.

Rear inr,off,into ld bell,tenacious

Prkd,5-bk inr 1800,1x1,off,no punch

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed well

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no punch

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised the mare had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and considering the closing sectionals he was not disappointed with the effort.

Prkd,into ld 1300,dicated,cght late

8th otr,wd cvr,prkd,ld 650,run down

5th otr,left prkd 1150,ld top,tough

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1300,no final zip

Eased,7th otr,4-bk,fght nicely mid

Chkd,12th otr,5-bk,6-bk,wd 900,wknd

VILLAGE REBEL - hampered at the start. Forced to race wide from the 900m.

Chkd & lost driver start

RED RACKHAM - broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with an inside runner resulting in Driver J Abernethy being tipped from the sulky with resultant interference to VILLAGE REBEL with Driver S Abernethy also being tipped from the sulky. Both drivers were examined by St John Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil their remaining driving engagements.

8th otr,3-bk,flat 400,never sparked

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened leaving the final bend.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,chkd,fght on

Into trail,3-bk 1650,off,1x1,steady

VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,wd,fin on gap

VILLAGE REBEL - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Chkd badly early,tacked on,no extra

VILLAGE REBEL - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd 850,dug deepest

Brk,trld,3-bk,prkd 700,bttld away

TWISTA - slow to begin.

6th inr,6-bk,off,1x1,wd,too strong

1x1,left prkd 1800,ld 50m,too tough

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,4w,fght

TWISTA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised that he did not get a trail into the race as he had hoped and had to race wide rounding the final turn.

3rd,prkd,eased,rear inr,off,fair wd

TWISTA - paced roughly early stages.

10th otr,imp inr,off,closed well wd

8th otr,4-bk,3 &4w 425m,tidy effort

Eased,wd rear 1050,posted,wknd out

TWISTA - raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3rd,prkd,lost ld dig,eased,stout wd

Prkd,into ld 2100,trld 1500,too gd

Eased,rear otr,3 & 4w top,too smart

Lobbed trail,under pressure 500 out

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - contacted track markers rounding the final bend when in restricted room.

3-bk inr,off to ld 1600,gathered in

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - Driver T Cameron was warned for shifting outwards late in the score up and starting wider than his allocated barrier position.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,steady

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

7th otr,3-bk,4w tn,whacked away gap

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver T Cameron. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away

LITTLE SPIKE - broke briefly at the start. Forced four and five wide when attempting to improve from the 400m.

Trld,off,ld 1600,trld 900,stout inr

Trld,3-bk 1300,stout on inr,no gaps

4th inr,4-bk 1550,off 350,ran on wd

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 700,wdr,chased

LITTLE SPIKE - raced four wide from the 500m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,stout fin

LITTLE SPIKE - improved wide from the 450m.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,wilted out

LITTLE SPIKE - weakened leaving the final bend.

5th otr,3-bk,peeled 4w top,plggd on

LITTLE SPIKE - locked wheels with an inside runner briefly near the 200m.

Chkd & brk early 6th,out of play

LITTLE SPIKE - checked and broke near the 1400m losing all chance.

Brk,5th,5-bk inr,off,4w tn,bold fin

JOLIMONT - broke briefly at the start. Lay in briefly approaching the 200m when improving four wide.

3rd inr,prkd,ld 950,hdd top,kept on

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,bttld away

8th inr,5bk 1550,held up,off,useful

1x1 in rear,off,closed strongly wd

The start was delayed due to the boring pole being removed from JOLIMONT.

7th inr,5-bk 1450,rear top,bttld on

WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days).

6th,6-bk inr,5-bk 1600,plggd on inr

Pshd along to hold ld,hdd top,faded

JOLIMONT - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend resulting in the trailing RAKERO ROCKET also contacting a track marker. Weakened leaving the final bend.