Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Ld out,3-bk 1800,thru 175,stout fin

6th,3-bk otr,4th 400,flat tyre,fair

ROMEO FOXTROT - Driver C Hackett reported that the off side sulky tyre punctured racing down the back the last time. Stewards will follow up with Ms Hackett in the coming days. It was subsequently established that the tyre had punctured when contacted by the trailing BARSUKOV in the incident near the 750m with no further action being deemed necessary.

Gun run mrks,under pressure 600 out

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in and weakened rounding the final turn.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,5th gap,plggd

Trainer S Branch advised Stewards on 10 September that ROMEO FOXTROT has had both front suspensory ligaments treated since last having raced.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1300,prkd 3rd,wknd

5th inr,1x1 1400,wd 400,bttld on wd

9th otr,3-bk,3 &4w 600,ld 75m,stoic

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay outwards during the run home despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest for alleged interference to VAL THORENS which raced in restricted room between HEARTBREAK HOTEL and FATHER BARRY during the run home. After hearing the relative evidence from Drivers Z Butcher (HEARTBREAK HOTEL), T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) and J Dickie (FATHER BARRY) and viewing the replays Stewards did not proceed with the protest as it could not be established that VAL THORENS would of beaten HEARTBREAK HOTEL with Driver T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) declining the opportunity to proceed with a protest.

Wd,into ld,trld 1400,off,strong bid

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

Rear inr,7-bk,off,wd cvr,brk 150m

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed. Slow early. Broke near the 150m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

FATHER BARRY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Slw, brk 2050m in rear,not a hope

FATHER BARRY - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance.

5th,5bk inr,prkd 1600,ld tn,hdd,brk

FATHER BARRY - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

Brk,6th otr,left prkd 1800,btn 400m

JOCA'S HILL - pre-race warmed. Broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated that after racing outside the leader throughout the effort had taken its toll.

Blew the start,brk rear 1500m,gone

JOCA'S HILL - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing its chance. Broke again near the 1500m when trailing the field.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd,ld 1450,reeled in

JOCA'S HILL - pre-race warmed. Commenced to shift in under pressure near the 100m but was corrected by Driver J Dickie.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

JOCA'S HILL - broke racing into the first turn losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

12th otr,wd cvr 1800,brk 4th 1500m

JOCA'S HILL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Broke near the 1500m losing its chance. Stood down pending a satisfactory trial.

Brk badly early in rear,out of play

JOCA'S HILL - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk start,4-bk inr,off,sound in mid

MONARCH HILL - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running through the early and middle stages of the run home.

Left prkd,3-bk inr 700,off,no punch

MONARCH HILL - Trainer T Herlihy was warned for presenting the mare with an incorrect saddle number.

9th otr,5-bk,chkd & brk 1250m,done

MONARCH HILL - checked and broke near the 1300m losing all chance.

Brk early,tacked on,5-bk inr,no zip

MONARCH HILL - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

6th inr,off,rear otr,wdst top,sound

Eased,wd cvr rear top,closed boldly

Brk early,tacked on,flat 500m out

TAYLAD TO USE - broke passing the 1400m losing ground before settling. Lay in on the bend near the 900m. Weakened final bend.

1x1,left prkd 1150,ld 150,too tough

TAYLAD TO USE - lay in rounding the final turn.

1x1,left prkd 800,ld 175,too strong

Into 1x1 early,wd top,closed boldly

6th inr,6-bk,5-bk 600,imp inr,plggd

TAYLAD TO USE - began awkwardly losing ground.

Brk,6th inr,5-bk,off,plggd away wd

TAYLAD TO USE - broke at the start losing ground.

8th,6th gap,4bk inr,off,wd,did best

Eased,wd 7th 950,stuck to task well

JOHNNY WHO - raced wide from the 950m.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off,stout effort

JOHNNY WHO - lay in rounding the turns.

7th,4-bk otr 1500,wd 400,strong fin

Ld out,trld 1650,off top,cut ldr bk

Trld,3-bk 2200,off,wd 400,stern bid

Brk,5th,1x1 1600,wd 450,ld,powerful

RUBY RIDGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1150,brk 275m out

RUBY RIDGE - raced wide early. Broke near the 250m.

Trld,3-bk 1750,1x1 600,off,powerful

RUBY RIDGE - Driver P Ferguson reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Rear,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,stout

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,ran on soundly

Wd,up prkd thru'out,drifting 400m

RUBY RIDGE - weakened final turn.

Prkd majority,flat tyre,beaten 600m

LORD POPINJAY - retired from the event near the 500m. Driver M White reported that he sustained a flat tyre to the near side shortly after the start after the gelding had struck its own wheel.

Blew start,tacked on,nothing extra

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Lay in and dislodged track markers near the 1250m when trailing the field.

Into trail early,thru lane,stuck on

Made ld,trld 2050,thru,bttld away

LORD POPINJAY - lay out throughout the run home. Driver M Ranger advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

Brk,rear otr,plggd past stragglers

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing ground.

10th otr,wd cvr 900,held up,brk 200

PANTANI - hampered by an inside runner passing the 200m and broke.

Brk early 5th,rear otr,5-bk,wd,brk

PANTANI - broke entering the first turn losing ground. Broke again rounding the final turn.

11th inr,off,impr mid top,blkd,bold

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 400,too many guns

PANTANI - pre-race warmed.

Prkd,into ld 2000,always travelling

PANTANI - pre-race warmed.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

PANTANI - pre-raced warmed. Driver T Macfarlane reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr 400,4w,game

Rear,up prkd 1300,lost ld dig,wknd

VORONOV - weakened in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd & brk 700m out

VORONOV - checked by a breaking runner near the 750m and broke losing its chance.

9th inr,off,1x1 1900,wd 300,strong

6th inr,up prkd bell,pshd wd,wilted

5th,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,too tough

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 600,4w top,ld,stoic

6th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,wd 400,strong

7th inr,6-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1200,bttld

MAGIC DASH - when spoken to regarding the performance of one of the favoured runners driver T Mitchell advised that he put the gelding into the race and it had weakened over the concluding stages. In his opinion he believes the gelding may be suited when being held for one run.

Brk early,rear inr,1x1 bell,wd,bold

MAGIC DASH - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4 & 5-bk inr,off,held up,dashed wd

MAGIC DASH - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Wd,up prkd the majority,beaten 400m

Wd,brk vying for ld,up prkd,outfin

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke entering the first turn losing ground. Placed in restricted room early in the run home.

Rear,wd,prkd,ld 1500,kicked 600 out

7th inr,7-bk,6-bk,11th 400,bt slows

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

8th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,game bid

MANCHESTER IN TIME - Driver S Abernethy advised Stewards following the race that connections have decided for the gelding to be driven more conservatively in its upcoming engagement at Auckland on the 4 October given the rise in class of the event.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd 800,2nd tn,easy

7th,7-bk inr,off,4w top,bold effort

5th inr,4-bk,off,held up,stern late

KISS AND RUN - held up final turn and early in the run home.

8th,4-bk otr bell,wd 350,5w,useful

5th inr,4-bk,off,held up,plggd away

KISS AND RUN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his decision not to shift out to lead up the running line near the 1200m prior to being covered by LIAISON, Driver P Ferguson stated that the mare had been performing well when driven with cover and saved for one final run so he felt it was his best option to remain on the marker line rather than race without cover. He further explained that after initially looking to shift outwards near the 400m he had steadied and shifted down to follow HALBERG however that runner was losing ground so he shifted back to the outside to attempt to secure clear running which did not eventuate for some distance. Stewards noted Mr Ferguson's comments.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,punishing

8th otr,3-bk,4w top,closed strongly