Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Eased,wd 1100,wd cvr rear 700,bold

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Driver J Darby was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. Mr Darby was also warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,outfin on inr

Ld out,trld 1150,thru,closed boldly

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 400,breezed by

Eased,5-bk inr,prkd 1050,too gritty

1x1,left prkd 1800,stuck on bravely

HEAVEN HIGH - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,clinical

Ld,trld 1900,thru,chased boldly gap

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,held up,solid wd

HEAVEN HIGH - held up early final turn and again near the 100m when unable to obtain clear running with Driver F Schumacher not activating the deafeners as a result.

9th otr,rear 800,held up,sound late

A false start was declared when the boring pole on DOMINUS came adrift during the score up. Trainer P Miller was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the gear so as not to come adrift.

1x1,3-bk 700,,wd cvr 600,brk up

DOMINUS - broke near the 600m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,5th inr,prkd 1600,cvr,plggd on

DOMINUS - lay in and paced roughly rounding the first turn. The boring pole became detached from the saddle near the 1000m. Stewards issued Driver T Cameron a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the gear so as not to come adrift. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

8th inr,4-bk,held up,bttld clsr inr

DOMINUS - lay in and contacted track markers near the 1250m. Held up early final turn.

Wd cvr,keen,up prkd 1050,tried hard

TYSON - lay inwards entering the first bend when racing wide. Continued to lay inwards for a distance proving difficult for Driver B Orange.

Eased,rear otr,left,4bk,wd 500,game

TYSON - had to take evasive action near the 1450m.

7th inr,5-bk,3-bk 900,never ran on

TYSON - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay in near the 950m contacting track markers.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd 400m,out of play

TYSON - slow early. Hampered near the 400m by a breaking runner having to take evasive action losing its chance.

Wd,up prkd 1400,fght on solidly

Lost ld dig,trld 1400,thru,best inr

Trld out,3-bk 1350,keen,no pick-up

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,allowed terms,too many guns

MARY MAGDALENE - contacted track markers rounding the first bend when placed in restricted room.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1500,keen,brk 250m

FRANCO SALAH - improved three wide approaching the bell but was then restrained back to the rear after it was apparent that the parked position that was being held by the over-racing MARY MAGDALENE was not available.

1x1,left prkd 1600,chall top,outfin

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered 100m

Won early ld duel,eyed 400,run down

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced near the 1250m when being steadied to attempt to surrender the lead with Driver Z Butcher then electing to maintain the front.

4th inr,3-bk,1x1,prkd,cvr 550,faded

MARY MAGDALENE - weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated the filly had failed to fire after being left without cover outside the leader from the 1200m.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,no pick-up

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,strong wdst

6th inr,3-bk bell,just plggd on inr

4th inr,3-bk,held up,off,bold late

Eased,rear,up prkd 550,chall,denied

DELTA KILO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift away from the leader FRANCO HOFFMAN's back near the 200m Driver W House stated that DELTA KILO had been causing him some difficulty when laying in so he felt it was a better option to shift out on to the back of the improving BLUE CHIP LOU rather than risk contacting the sulky wheel of FRANCO HOFFMAN that appeared to be under pressure. Mr House added that with hindsight he may have been better served to have looked to regain the lead midrace.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,loomed,too big

BLUE CHIP LOU - lay in on straightening for the run home but was immediately corrected. Driver S Doody admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Doody's Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 21 November 2024 (2 days).

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,bold fin

LORD DELMAR - paced roughly in the score up. Held up rounding the final turn and then paced roughly passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of BLUE CHIP LOU which lay in despite the efforts of Driver S Doody. It was established that LORD DELMAR had lay out marginally and contributed to the incident with no further action deemed necessary.

Eased,rear,1x1,3-bk 800,wd,no dash

BLUE CHIP LOU - weakened in the run home.

Slw,7th pegs,5-bk,4-bk 800,no spark

BLUE CHIP LOU - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened late in the run home.

5th otr,left prkd 1700,flat top,fdd

Left prkd thru'out,unable to stick

BLUE CHIP LOU - weakened final bend after racing parked throughout.

Quickly to ld,allowed terms,held on

MEDINA MAGIC - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Eased,wd rear 600,4w,never fired up

MEDINA MAGIC - weakened in the run home.

6th otr,wd rear 700,ld top,crunched

MEDINA MAGIC - out of position at the start. Driver C Wilson was issued a warning. Lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track over the concluding stages.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr rear,wdr,faded

Trld out,3-bk 1350,1x1 850,no punch

7th otr,3-bk 1800,3 & 4w 400,strong

Straight to ld,green,kicked,ran clr

MEDINA MAGIC - Driver C Wilson was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first turn briefly crowding an inside runner.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1550,outfinished

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr rear,plggd

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,fght on well

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - raced wide early.

8th otr,wd cvr bell,wdr tn,tidy fin

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Ld out,trld 1350,thru,outkicked inr

MIKI SHAN - broke near the 100m when disappointed for a run to the inside of AYE AYE CAPTAIN in the passing lane. After questioning Drivers M McKendry (MIKI SHAN), T Mitchell (AYE AYE CAPTAIN) and viewing the replays blame could not be solely attributed to either driver and Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 500,ran home stoutly

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,no zip inr

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - held up final turn.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd,cvr bell,wd,sound

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd top,tidy effort

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - placed in restricted room contacting track markers final turn.

Soft trip mrks off top,chall,denied

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - forced wider on the track by an inside runner throughout the run home.

5th,chkd,1x1,3bk,wd cvr,posted,game

ALWAYS B STUNNING - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,4w,strong fin

ALWAYS B STUNNING - raced four wide from near the 600m.

3-bk inr,5-bk,off,1x1 top,stout mid

Wd,prkd 1500,ld 250m,reeled in

ALWAYS B STUNNING - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1 800,wd 400,ld,game

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,sound wdst

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1500,wd,bttld well

Trld,3-bk bell,off,held up,late dig

ALWAYS B STUNNING - Driver P Ferguson was questioned in relation to the removable deafeners not being in place prior to the commencement of the score up. Mr Ferguson advised that he removed the deafeners for the mare to show early speed and to capitilise on the inside draw.

Chkd terminally early,pulled up

ALWAYS B STUNNING - severely checked and broke rounding the first turn and was retired from the event.

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 650,wd,fght well

8th otr,4-bk inr 1200,off,late wdst

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - held up early stages of the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - over-raced early.

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered 50m

Prkd,urged to ld 1100,hdd 150m,wknd

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - lay inwards near the 1200m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd 300,stout fin

Cght wd,eased,wd rear 900,drppd out

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early and middles stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1400m. Improved three wide without cover from the 950m before weakening final turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Prkd,into ld 1850,too many barrels

Trld,off,ld,trld 1450,thru,outkickd

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

AUCTIONEER - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

8th otr,wd 450,pshd wdst,plggd away

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,4w,ld,game

AUCTIONEER - hampered briefly near the 500m.

Brk,rear inr,off,1x1,3-bk,wd,steady

AUCTIONEER - broke briefly entering the first turn losing several lengths.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,late wdst

Brk run-up,rear otr,beat stragglers

AUCTIONEER - broke in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.