Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Chkd badly erly,rear inr,off,no zip

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground.

Brk start,tacked on,brk 850,no hope

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke near the 850m checking a trailing runner and lost its chance. A warning was also placed on this runner's racing manners.

Left prkd thru'out,flat 300m,folded

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - Driver J Brownlee was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove during the middle stages when applying pressure to the leader before then weakening on the final turn. Mr Brownlee advised that in hindsight he may have asked too much of the horse with the effort taking its toll and connections would look to drive the mare in a more conservative manner in the future.

Brk early 5th,4-bk inr,held up,done

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - broke near the 1300m checking trailing runners losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,brk 175m out

NEYMAR - paced roughly rounding the final turn and then broke passing the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. The over-check became detached in this incident. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. In taking this course of action Stewards took into account that the gelding had completed a satisfactory trial after having been stood down at its previous start.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1050,brk 400 out

NEYMAR - broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate speed to dominate,brk 400m out

NEYMAR - broke when leading approaching the 400m hampering trailing runners and lost all chance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Connections advised they would be making gear changes for the second day.

6th inr,brk 1850m,out of play,p/up

NEYMAR - broke near the 1900m losing all chance and was retired from the event.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1250,chkd/brk 400

NEYMAR - checked and broke near the 350m before locking wheels with RAKERO SCOTTY losing its chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Cosy trip mrks,thru,strong,brk(rel)

NEYMAR - Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 2nd placing alleging the gelding had galloped late in the run home and was lapped on at the finish by the 3rd placed IT'S NAE OR NEVER. After viewing the replays the protest was not contested by connections and NEYMAR was relegated to 3rd placing by Stewards.

Blew the score-up,never a factor

NEYMAR - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Chkd,rear inr,bt stragglers mrks

NEYMAR - hampered briefly entering the first turn. Paced roughly at various stages.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,flat 700,fdd out

MR WONDERFUL - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor nasal discharge. Trainer J Abernethy advised that he would have blood taken from the gelding and will advise Stewards if anything should surface to explain the poor performance.

Soon ld,kicked 400,swamped 100m out

MR WONDERFUL - shifted outwards leaving the final turn. Driver F Phelan was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the future. Mr Phelan was also issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk early 6th,tailed off,not a hope

MR WONDERFUL - broke near the 1850m losing all chance when racing to the inside of IRISH WHISPERS which lay in. Junior Driver D Grundmann (assisted by J Abernethy) was shown the replays and warned for the manner in which he drove in this incident when failing to concede his position.

3-bk mrks to trn,held up,plggd away

MR WONDERFUL - removed from the unruly for future mobiles.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,drppd away

MR WONDERFUL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Lay outwards leaving the final bend then weakened.

9th otr,wd rear 1600,prkd,wknd out

Blew the dispatch,out of commission

MR WONDERFUL - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobiles. Driver F Phelan reported that the horse had sprung the near fore shoe at the start.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,plggd in gap

Ld out,trld 1500,flat 400,no pickup

Fired to ld,trld 1700,thru,fght inr

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,hdd 300m

ONETANGI GIRL - Trainer J Abernethy was warned for presenting the mare without the notified anti-choke device which was affixed prior to the start. Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after contacting the birdcage fence and was cleared to start.

Sped to ld,dictated,run dwn 150 out

Fired to ld,trld 1600,stout on mrks

Sped to ld,no peace,hdd 500,wilted

ONETANGI GIRL - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bold bid mrks

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the deafeners as a result. Mr Orange also confirmed the difficulty he encountered in steering the gelding over the final stages which resulted in him being unable to attempt to take the run which was available to the inside of ONETANGI GIRL in the passing lane.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,fght stoutly

Ld out,trld 950,thru,fght on nicely

ONETANGI GIRL - Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,chkd rear,wd 7th top,steady

MIDFREW LUCRE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

3-bk mrks to trn,outfinished on inr

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,fght on wdr

Ld,trld 1600,3-bk,off,blkd,solid wd

MIDFREW LUCRE - held up early final turn and then had difficulty obtaining clear running early and middle stages of the home straight.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,wdr,tidy fin

Eased,rear otr,1x1 600,wd,stout fin

Eased,rear inr,off,made grnd in mid

Left prkd the trip,ld 150,too tough

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd top,plggd on

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,rear tn,bt one wd

5th,1x1,3-bk 1450,held up,off,solid

3-bk mrks,off top,strong mid,denied

BET WEST - locked stays briefly with an outside runner early in the run home. Driver B Hadley was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,plggd on

6th otr,3-bk bell,off,late dig wdst

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,bold on inr

Wd,eased,8th otr,wd top,no pick-up

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,made grnd wd

BET WEST - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

7th inr,3-bk 1800,off,stout in mid

Prkd,made ld 1500,trld 800,fght inr

BET WEST - contacted a track marker when leading near the 1250m. Driver C Hackett was issued with a warning. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 250m and briefly locked wheels. Miss Hackett was also issued with a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1150,bttld away in gap

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1050,dropped away

LUKAKU - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Let prkd,cvr 1100,held up rear,done

LUKAKU - weakened in the run home.

Made ld,3-bk 1500,thru,outfinished

6th otr,1x1,wd 400,did best shadows

LUKAKU - hampered when locking stays briefly with an inside runner early in the run home. Driver J Darby admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Darby's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 4 April 2025 (2 days).

11th otr,7-bk,wd cvr,wdr,no pick-up

1x1,prkd,cvr 1650,off,closed boldly

Wrkd across to ld,set terms,run dwn

1x1,left prkd 1600,chal,outfinished

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd top,too sharp