Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Left prkd the majority,ld tn,cut bk

Ld,trld 1900,thru,strong bid on inr

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk,thru top,bold bid

Ld ,trld 1450,off tn,bttld away mid

Gun run mrks,off tn,chased best gap

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,closed well

Ld out,trld 1900,held up,off,steady

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,blkd,ran on

SEA OF LOVE - held up early in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1100,stuck on gamely

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,tidy fin

Trld,3-bk 1800,angled wd top,stout

Made ld,dictated,hdd 150,bttld well

9th otr,4bk inr 800,off,blkd,useful

AUCTIONEER - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

6th inr,4-bk bell,held up,solid mid

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,wdr top,strong

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

7th inr,3-bk bell,off,blkd,had more

AUCTIONEER - held up final turn and throughout the run home when unable to secure clear racing room.

Brk badly in score-up,never a hope

AUCTIONEER - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4 & 5-bk mrks,couldn't quicken pegs

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1550,prkd 400,faded

REET PETITE - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

Tardy,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 650,faded

REET PETITE - broke in the early stages of the score up losing considerable ground and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1400,wd 500,stuck on

REET PETITE - hampered briefly near the 1400m.

Soon ld,dictated,ran out str,cut bk

REET PETITE - shifted out early in the run home when Driver J Abernethy activated the deafeners but was immediately corrected. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Abernethy stated that the filly had failed to respond when asked for an effort in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1400,wd top,fair

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

REET PETITE - paced roughly late in the run home.

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 450,no answer

MARY MAGDALENE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1750,keen,thru,fght on

MARY MAGDALENE - raced fiercely middle stages.

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,failed to stick on

MARY MAGDALENE - weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,stout on mrks

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

MARY MAGDALENE - pulled hard score up. Continued to over-race early and middle stages.

5th inr,3-bkb,rk 1400,out of action

MARY MAGDALENE - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Prkd,keen,3-bk inr 1600,never fired

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced entering the back straight the first time when being restrained to take up a position on the marker line. Weakened in the run home.

Rear inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy late wd

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,useful

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly and raced wide final bend.

Eased,left 1x1,off tn,closed boldly

6th inr,rear,3-bk otr,whacked away

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,bold fin

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced when being restrained early. Continued to over-race for a distance in the early and middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,up shadows

INNOCENT MAN - Stewards questioned trainer R Frampton regarding the improved performance of the gelding . He stated that the horse had been racing well but was unlucky during the running in recent races . And in this race the horse was handy and made good use of the passing lane .

1x1,wd 1600,prkd,rough,drppd away

INNOCENT MAN - commenced to over-race near the 1700m. Paced roughly near the 1550m and then again near the 1400m briefly hampering trailing runners. Broke near the 250m when in restricted room losing ground before settling. When questioned Driver T Mitchell stated that the gelding had commenced to weaken and lay in marginally when in restricted room contacting the sulky of MARY MAGDALENE with its near hind causing it to break. Stewards noted Mr Mitchell's comments.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,unable to quicken

INNOCENT MAN - held up by the weakening MARIA KIRILENKO rounding the final turn then broke near the 200m after contacting that runner's sulky wheel. Junior Driver L Hibell (assisted by D Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hibell's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 15 August 2025 (2 days).

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

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

Left prkd the majority,wore ldr dwn

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,bttld away

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

BAILEYS PITCH - paced roughly on several occasions. Driver K Coppins advised the gelding had been striking a knee causing it to pace roughly.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1100,wd top,chkd

BAILEYS PITCH - checked when locking wheels with SKYS LEGACY approaching the 200m.

8th otr,5-bk 1350,flat tyre,no dash

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver J Stormont advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 750m.

Wd,up prkd 1800,couldn't stick on

4th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,4w top,strong

Trld ldr on slow clip,thru,bold bid

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1600,off,wd,fair

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,tried on mrks

Wd,5-bk inr,4bk,off,wd cvr,tidy wdr

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered approaching the 1000m by an easing of the pace. Hampered again near the 200m.

Esed,rear otr,wd cvr 750,no pick-up

Eased,rear inr,off,4w top,stout fin

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Driver E Johnson was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the middle stages of the run home.

Rough,4-bk inr,keen,rear,plggd mrks

PROVISEUR - broke briefly approaching the winning post on the first occasion hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced throughout. Lay in and raced over track markers near the 250m.

5th,3-bk inr 1800,off 400,potent wd

PROVISEUR - lay in contacting several track markers entering the first turn. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,blkd,tidy mid

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1850,wd 8th 350,strong fin

Eased,rear otr,held up,off,stout wd

Wd,chkd,rear inr,4-bk,off,tidy fin

PROVISEUR - over-raced when being restrained to take cover shortly after the start. Continued to over-race middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,fght on well

I CAN TOO - held up briefly final turn.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Wd cvr,up prkd 1550,ld 450,run down

I CAN TOO - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1900,dictaed,mastered late

Crossed,off to ld 1750,gunned down

Left prkd thru'out,whacked away gap

I CAN TOO - lay inwards rounding the bends throughout the race.

Eased,6-bk otr,wd cvr 900,4w,steady

I CAN TOO - raced wide early. Forced to race four wide from the 600m.

4th inr,prkd 1300,stuck on bravely

I CAN TOO - over-raced when being restrained early.

Soon ld,allowed terms,lasted gamely

5th,3-bk inr 1800,held up,tidy,blkd

I CAN TOO - held up throughout the run home.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,never fired

SKYS LEGACY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,held up,sound fin

4th inr,off,3-bk otr,off 200,stout

Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,stern fin wd

SKYS LEGACY - lay outwards near the 100m placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Eased,wd 11th 1100,sustained effort

SKYS LEGACY - raced wide throughout.

Eased,rear,up prkd 1300,brk tn,tidy

BAILEYS PITCH - checked when locking wheels with SKYS LEGACY approaching the 200m.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,fght gamely

6th otr,locked wheels/brk,chkd 500m

SKYS LEGACY - locked wheels with an outside runner rounding the first turn and broke losing ground. Checked when locking wheels with an inside runner near the 500m losing all chance.

4th otr,3-bk,3 &4w 450,too powerful

Gun run mrks,off 125m,closed boldly

Soft trip mrks,under pressure 700m

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver S Abernethy stated that the gelding had been suited by the tempo of the race and he had received a favourable run when trailing the leader before utilising the passing lane. Mr Abernethy comments of the performance were duly noted.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1550,1x1,wd,no zip

Left prkd the majority,beaten 600m

Starter D Blakemore advised Stewards the speed of the mobile was unintentionally increased late in the score up resulting in BENJAMIN BUTTON and DIXIELAND DELIGHT being slightly out of position at the start.

Held ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

4th,left prkd 1800,flat 400,fdd out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced after reaching the parked position after 300m and continued to over-race. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,fght well

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced early and middle stages.

7th otr4-bk bell,wd 650,loomed,wknd

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages before improving three wide from the 700m. Lay in entering the final turn. Had to be steadied near the 150m when ALWAYSBESECRET improved to its inside then weakened final stages.

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,too game

Trld on slow clip,couldn't stick on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.