Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 150,bold late wd

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

Ld out,trld bell,unable to stick on

Ld out,trld 1200,thru,stout on mrks

CLOUDING OVER - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season.

5th inr,4-bk 1850,unable to fire up

Trld,3-bk 1650,thru 200,closed well

7th otr,wd 1150,prkd,fght on gamely

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,sound effort mid

CLOUDING OVER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off top,stout in mid

CLOUDING OVER - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight. Shifted out marginally under pressure passing the 100m placing an outside runner in restricted room.

4 & 5-bk mrks,8th gap top,no pickup

CLOUDING OVER - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

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.

Wd,prkd,urged to ld 1450,hdd,gritty

MR WONDERFUL - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home when being driven out. Driver F Phelan was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

9th pegs.4-bk,held up,off,no pickup

Brk early midfield,tailed off,done

MR WONDERFUL - approval was given for the blinds to be removed after this runner failed to warm up favourably. Broke in the early stages of the score up and was back a length at dispatch. Broke again approaching the first turn losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier and racing manners.

Wd,eased,rear,3-bk inr top,off,blkd

MR WONDERFUL - briefly hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the run home before being held up inside the final 50m.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,closed boldly

5th inr,off,4w top,breezed on past

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 500,off,stout wdst

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,held up,tidy mrks

NAROBI - held up early final turn.

Sped to ld,attckd,hdd top,no answer

NAROBI - Trainer S Doody advised the filly was showing signs of being in season following the race.

9th inr,5-bk,off bell,wd,no pick-up

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 300,bttld away

1x1,prkd 1800,cvr 1050,beaten 500m

NAROBI - lay out and paced roughly near the 300m after contacting the sulky wheel of an outside runner with its off hind. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer S Doody advised that the filly will be turned out for a spell.

Across to trail early,off,stern fin

Ld out,trld 1800,thru lane,fght inr

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,cvr 850,no bite

IRISH WHISPERS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1750,prkd 1400,outkicked

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1200,wd 500,blkd,plggd

IRISH WHISPERS - broke early stages of the score up but was in position at dispatch. Placed in restricted room near 150m when an inside runner shifted ground and then weakened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Driver D Butcher 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 on the home turn. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

4th inr,3-bk,chkd 250m,off,bttld on

IRISH WHISPERS - commenced to over-race leaving the back straight the final time and was then held up rounding the home turn before being hampered by the breaking OBADIAH DRAGON. When questioned Driver D Butcher stated the gelding had pulled hard during the running and had been unable to shift out from the marker line rounding the final turn before having considerable difficulty avoiding the breaking OBADIAH DRAGON losing momentum as a result. Mr Butcher further advised that his runner had then been unable to make up ground in the run home due to the fast closing sectional.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1600,stuck gamely

IRISH WHISPERS - tended to lay in rounding the turns.

Held ld,got terms,gunned down late

IRISH WHISPERS - shifted out early in the run home but was immediately corrected by Driver D Butcher.

Cut breeze thru'out,keen,stuck well

IRISH WHISPERS - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher stated that he was satisfied with the run after having been left without cover in what was the gelding's first race right handed.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,wd 500,tried hard

Sped to ld,set terms,too many guns

IRISH WHISPERS - Driver Z Meredith reported that he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd cvr 11th,4w 500,plggd away wdr

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver M McKendry admitted a charge of careless driving after striking and puncturing the sulky tyre of SHIRLEY BASSEY near the 550m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,no pickup

1x1,prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,off,plggd on

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - paced roughly near the 200m.

Drppd to trail,off top,breezed past

Ld out,3=bk 1800,rough & brk 400m

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - paced roughly and broke near the 400m shifting out hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion.

5th inr,brk,4-bk bell,off,brk 400m

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - unable to maintain its position late in the score up hampering a trailing runner and was back at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke near the 1450m checking a trailing runner and lost ground. Over-raced down the back the final time. Broke again near the 400m losing its chance. A warning was also placed on this runner's racing manners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1750,flat tyre,fght on

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - Driver Z Butcher reported that a sulky tyre deflated near the 1400m.

Held ld,rough early,reeled in 150m

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - paced roughly for several strides approaching the first turn hampering a trailing runner. Shifted out rounding the final turn when Driver Z Butcher was encountering some difficulty activating the deafeners. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer R Green advised that the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

Wd,prkd,3bk,wd,lost ld dig,outkickd

7th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bt slows

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld solidly inr

BARBAROSSA - hampered passing the 1700m.

Prkd,ld 1850,dictated,hdd 175m,fght

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,brk 900m,gear prob

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early. Broke near the 900m when being steadied off the back of WICKED WANDA with the offside connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop. The gelding settled quickly but was not persevered with. This gear was inspected and had found to have been in satisfactory condition. Driver T Herlihy reported that the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheel discs.

4th,prkd,ld 1700,tckld,held bravely

Eased,rear otr,lay out/brk 600,gone

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages. Lay out near the 600m contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CONRAD H and then broke with the near hind hopple loop breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver K Coppins (assisted by T Mitchell) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in the incident near the 600m. Ms Coppins advised that BARBAROSSA had been contacting its own sulky wheel with a hind leg causing it to over-race.

8th otr,wd,prkd,ld 800,gunned down

Eased,rear inr,3bk,off,stout in mid

BARBAROSSA - held up briefly near the 70m.

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,ran on

BARBAROSSA - lay inwards near the 500m striking track markers. Again lay inwards over the concluding stages and raced inside the final track marker.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,bttld on

Speared to ld,dictated,cght shadows

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly passing the 1700m when leading after appearing to jump hampering trailing runners. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

5th,1x1,4-bk 950,too keen,eased dwn

BETA PREPARE - raced fiercely middle stages and was taken up the track approaching the 900m before being retired from the event. When questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that he had felt that the gelding had commenced to choke down so took this runner clear of the field for safety reasons. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3-bk mrks,held up rear tn,stout inr

BETA PREPARE - over-raced early and middle stages.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 300,fin on

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 500,pounced,lasted

Prkd,into ld 1800,joined 50,rallied

BETA PREPARE - shifted in when leading passing the 1200m when appearing to shy and raced over several track markers having to be corrected by Driver D Butcher. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that any inconvenience to trailing runners had not affected the outcome of the race. Trainer J Young (SPIRITED PEGGY - 2nd place) declined the opportunity to protest and all clear was then given on the Judge's placings.

7th otr,wd,prkd bell,fght on gamely

Crossed,up prkd 1900,fght on nicely

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly shortly after the start and had to be steadied.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld hard pegs

BETA PREPARE - Driver D Butcher was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,ld 175m,clung on

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout mid,no gap

WALTZING WITH MIKI - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and over the final 50m.

1x1,left prkd 1150,bttld on,outfin

Eased,8th inr,1x1 1200,wd,stout fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Stormont stated the gelding was fresh up after a spell and will derive benefit from the run.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,pounced,nutted

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,ld 100,easy

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied near the 1800m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 900,5th,no more

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide from the 900m.

Beaut trip otr,wd 450,strong,denied

8th otr,held up rear,passed slws wd

WALTZING WITH MIKI - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Stormont reported that he didn't activate the removeable deafeners as a result.

4th,left prkd 1300,outkicked in str

Speared to ld,set terms,reeled in

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 400,bttld well

POTTER - unsuccessfully contested for the lead in the early stages.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

Trld,3-bk 1600,unable to quicken up

1x1,prkd,into ld 1550,hdd top,stuck

Sped to ld,allowed terms,too strong

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

POTTER - lay in and paced roughly rounding the first turn when contesting the lead.

Speared to ld,trld 1500,thru,stout

5th inr,4-bk,off,fght mid,never clr

POTTER - held up throughout the run home.