Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Soon 1x1,wd 300,bttld away in gap

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,fght mid,blkd

SAYS WHO - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

7th otr,4bk,wd cvr rear,up 4th,fair

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

SAYS WHO - weakened final turn.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,unable to quicken

5th otr,1x1,3-bk bell,wd top,steady

6th otr,3-bk,off,never saw daylight

SAYS WHO - held up throughout the run home with Driver K Hall not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Eased,5th inr,off,1x1 1100,wd,stout

SAYS WHO - Driver K Hall admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule in that he shifted his gelding outwards near the 1200m forcing LUKAKU to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

10th otr,4-bk,brk in rear 400m out

SAYS WHO - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. Driver P Ferguson advised the gelding had struck a knee causing the horse to break. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners.

Ld out,4-bk 1300,failed to run on

MOENUI MISS - lay in and contacted track markers when weakening near the 400m.

Eased,7th otr,4bk,bt stragglers mid

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,whacked away

Eased,wd rear 600,sustained effort

Chkd,4 & 5-bk mrks,failed to run on

MOENUI MISS - hampered approaching the first bend by ULTIMATE MACH contacting and puncturing the sulky tyre of that runner.

Soft trip pegs,thru,no final punch

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

MOENUI MISS - Driver L Hibell was warned for crossing her reins to perform a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,beat slows mrks gap

MOENUI MISS - hampered near the 1450m.

6th otr,3-bk,flat tyre,whacked away

MOENUI MISS - Driver L Hibell reported that a sulky tyre deflated near the 1200m.

Nice trip otr,flat 400,dropped away

Trld,4-bk 1350,off 850,wd cvr,bttld

5th,3-bk inr 1700,off,held up,sound

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

BELL FIRE - back marginally at dispatch. Held up briefly early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away gap

Trld out,4-bk 1200,off 400,bttld on

Tardy,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,over top

BELL FIRE - Driver B Wilkins was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after restraining the gelding prior to the start being out of position at the dispatch as a consequence.

3-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,closed boldly

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide early. Unable to hold the back of CRIPPA MAX approaching the 1000m which enabled BELL FIRE to shift out into that position.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up rear,tidy

BELL FIRE - contacted the sulky wheel of JAHI when laying inwards, becoming awkwardly positioned passing the 400m mark. Was then held up rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the run home. Again became awkwardly placed and contacted the sulky wheel of RUN MASON RUN passing the 75m. Stewards were satisfied that the contact on each occasion were attributable to the racing dynamics at the time and that Driver B Wilkins had not driven carelessly nor contributed to the incidents in any culpable manner. Accordingly, no further action was taken.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,4w,powerful

Prkd,4-bk inr 1800,off,held up,late

BELL FIRE - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,off top,bttld away wd

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied off the back of JACCKA OPA approaching the 1200m and broke briefly before being taken around to race outside the leader shortly after.

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,whacked away

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1050,wd 350,steady

1x1,3-bk 1200,off,held up,strong wd

3rd inr,3bk,prkd,cvr,wd 650,ld,cght

Eased,rear inr,off,imp mid,off,easy

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,beat slws

JACCKA OPA - had to be steadied passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,no pickup

6th otr,4-bk,wd 1200,prkd,fght hard

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly near the 100m.

Prkd,ld 1800,tckld 400,hdd,stuck on

7th otr,1x1 1600,unable to quicken

4th inr,3-bk 1800,thru,whacked away

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away mid

6th,3-bk otr,3-bk inr 800,bttld on

10th otr,wd cvr 950,4w cvr,bold fin

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,off,ran on stoutly

LUKAKU - lay in and paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Chkd,rear inr,off,wdst top,tidy fin

LUKAKU - checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,bttld soundly

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Wd,into ld 1700,claimed top,fght on

4th,left prkd,into ld 1450,run down

Wd,into 1x1 1500,held up,no pick-up

RAKERO LIGHTNING - held up early in the run home.

Thru,4bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok wide

RAKERO LIGHTNING - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,folded up

RAKERO LIGHTNING - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Mid otr,innr trn,no kick

RAKERO LIGHTNING - hung inwards and struck a track marker when weakening final bend. The over-check became detached during the running.

3-4pegs,off turn,only batld

DRAGON POWER - lay outwards rounding the final bend and when shifting ground near the 350m contacted the sulky wheel of RAKERO LIGHTNING. Driver H Douglas, who declined the assistance of a senior, was issued with a warning for the manner in which he drove at this stage of the race. When assessing this Stewards took into account there were no consequential effects. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver H Douglas advised he would be recommending gear changes.

7th pegs,4-bk,held up,sound on mrks

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly entering the first bend hampering a trailing runner.

5th otr,left prkd 1600,fght on well

Ld out,trld 1600,held up,sound mrks

BENSON DUDE - held up final turn.

6th inr,4-bk,off,held up,bttld away

BENSON DUDE - held up early stages of the run home. Paced roughly passing the 100m.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

Prkd,into ld 1300,dictated,crunched

7th,4-bk inr bell,unable to quicken

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld bell,cut down

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1750,ld tn,cght

6th pegg,5-bk 1600,off,never ran on

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd top,no answer

TUGAWAR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eeased,rear to trn,fair effort mid

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd cvr top,up shadows

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1700,wd rear,bt slows

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

TUGAWAR - paced roughly for several strides shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered near the 1500m.

Brk badly early,tacked on,no extra

TUGAWAR - required assistance by an attendant prior to the start after having become fractious. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final turn.

10th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,drppd out

TUGAWAR - weakened leaving the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Cut breeze the trip,tenacious claim

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning for allowing his gelding to shift outwards rounding the final turn when activating gear which forced TUGAWAR wider on the track. Authorization of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that there were insufficient grounds for a protest with connections of TUGAWAR also electing not to protest when given the opportunity.

Prkd,into ld 1800,joined tn,rallied

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