Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Prkd,trld,3-bk 1800,off 600,no dash

KING OF MEMVIS - Driver B Butcher was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first bend which placed WYNBERG BELLE in restricted room for several strides having to be steadied.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1600,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1700,unable to quicken up

KING OF MEMVIS - crowded by an outside runner final bend striking track markers.

Eased,rear inr,passed beaten ones

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,ld top,crunched

Held ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Eased,rear otr,5-bk,rough,fair mrks

EVERNDEN - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd bell,fdd out

EVERNDEN - raced wider briefly approaching the 1400m when IRON MIKE TYSON shifted out from the running line. It was established that driver M White (IRON MIKE TYSON) had commenced his outward movement prior to EVERNDEN reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,1x1,wd,prkd 1100,brk 450m,gone

EVERNDEN - jumped a shadow passing the 450m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr 1300,4w,plggd

EVERNDEN - shifted in entering the first turn checking and then locking wheels with SAMMY LINCOLN. Driver T Cameron admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Lay in rounding the final turn when attempting to improve wide.

Pshd thru to ld,trld 1700,outkicked

GLORIA STEINEM - lay out at various stages.

6th otr,4-bk,wd,prkd,chal,outkicked

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Trld,prkd,ld,trld,off 400,ld,cut bk

3 & 4-bk otr,chkd 650,no final kick

GLORIA STEINEM - became awkwardly placed close to the back of MISS CHEROKEE near the 650m having to be steadied. When questioned regarding this and also the performance trainer/driver T Herlihy advised that the blinds had required attention by an attendant before the start but had then shifted during the running resulting in the filly racing greenly on several occasions proving difficult to steer.

5th inr,3-bk,off,wd top,tidy effort

GLORIA STEINEM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,chased gap

GLORIA STEINEM - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after getting down on its haunches in the parade ring and was cleared to start.

3rd inr,chkd 1200,trld,off top,bold

GLORIA STEINEM - checked by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Lay out throughout the run home. Briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner passing the 50m.

Wd,prkd,trld 1800,flat 600m,folded

CANNED HEAT - weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,3-bk inr 1750,off,ran on in gap

Chkd,rear otr,1x1 bell,off,bttld on

CANNED HEAT - Trainer D Gale advised Stewards that the filly had been treated for a respiratory complaint since racing last. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

6th otr,wd 1400,prkd bell,fght well

CANNED HEAT - crowded MAGIE DO approaching the 900m. Driver P Ferguson was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1100,stuck well

Wd,4-bk inr,5-bk,failed to spark up

CANNED HEAT - back from position late in the score up despite the efforts of Driver H Orange. Paced roughly near the 1800m.

Brk early,tailed off,beat straggler

CANNED HEAT - broke approaching the first turn losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

5th,4-bk inr,off,beat straggler wd

Wd,eased,rear otr,imp mid top,bttld

CANNED HEAT - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.

1x1,3-bk 160,4-bk,failed to fire up

8th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd 225m,forget

RAVENS SHADOW - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 700m. Checked and lost ground approaching the 200m when attempting to improve four wide to the outside of SPIRITED PEGGY which locked wheels with an inside runner. When questioned Driver K Coppins advised that her mare had been under pressure and may have lay in marginally contributing to this incident.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,wd cvr,no pick-up

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,failed to quicken

RAVENS SHADOW - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

5th,rough,3-bk otr,4-bk inr,no dash

RAVENS SHADOW -paced roughly at various stages. Unable to hold the back of WAR CRY approaching the 1200m which enabled LAYTON DAVID to shift out to fill that position. Shifted in and contacted a track marker near the 950m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination no abnormality.

Rough,rear inr,off,steady thru mid

RAVENS SHADOW - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m with one being dislodged.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,ran on in gap

Eased,rear inr,closed soundly mrks

THE MIKI TAKER - back from position at the start. Driver E Johnson was issued with a warning. Slow early losing ground.

10th otr,5-bk bell,off,whacked away

6th inr,4-bk 1700,failed to fire up

4th inr,4-bk 750,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,plggd past straggler

THE MIKI TAKER - weakened rounding the final turn.

Brk early,rear inr,off,wd cvr,faded

THE MIKI TAKER - broke shortly after the start but soon settled.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,solid along mrks

THE MIKI TAKER - paced roughly final turn.

Wd,prkd,cvr 100,wd 600,strong claim

5th inr,1x1 1700,wd 450,tried hard

6th otr,1x1,trld 500,failed to fire

UNDER ARREST - pulled hard score up.

Chkd,5th gap,6bk inr,bt stragglers

UNDER ARREST - hampered rounding the final bend.

Brk,10th,8bk inr,off,wd cvr,bt slws

UNDER ARREST - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

LOVE IT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

5 & 6-bk mrks,plggd away,no threat

LOVE IT - lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 250m. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,off,bt straggler wd

LOVE IT - hampered briefly by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Eased,rear to trn,beat slows in gap

LOVE IT - paced roughly final bend. Driver T Hall was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

Rough run-up,rear,never a live hope

LOVE IT - out of position at dispatch. Slow early. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened from the 300m.

Tardy score-up,brk in rear,no hope

LOVE IT - back from position at dispatch and trailed the field throughout. Broke near the 1700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier and racing manners.

Prkd,cvr 1850,3-bk,held up,tidy wd

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

4-bk mrks,off,held up,passed slows

MARA - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 700m. Checked and had to be steadied for several strides approaching the 200m.

Into trail early,thru,ran on boldly

Prkd,trld 1800,2nd gap top,stuck on

NEW YORK HUSTLER - lay inwards racing into the first bend and struck several track markers. Weakened final bend and raced greenly. Stewards questioned drivers R Fensom (NEW YORK HUSTLER) and D Ferguson (MARA) regarding NEW YORK HUSTLER striking track markers rounding the first bend. After hearing from both drivers it was established that NEW YORK HUSTLER had lay inwards when Mr Fensom had restrained his runner after being crossed by MARA. After considering the matter no further action was deemed necessary.

Eased,6-bk inr,1x1 1100,plggd away

MARA - driver D Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,no pick-up

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,bttld away

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd 650,loomed,fght

3-bk mrks,4-bk 5th 500,off,tidy wd

Pshd along to hold ld,hdd top,faded

ARRIGO - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M White could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,chkd wdr,done

ARRIGO - hampered near the 350m by a breaking runner.

Left prkd,lost ld dig bell,outkickd

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

ARRIGO - over-raced shortly after the start.

6th otr,wd 700,prkd,fght on nicely

3rd inr,3-bk 1350,failed to quicken

ARTISTIC ROCK - weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Eased,pshd wd 900,eased,no pick-up

SPIRIT OF SPITFIRE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Driver W House was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 850m when forcing ARTISTIC ROCK wider on the track. Paced roughly near the 800m losing ground. Paced roughly again rounding the final turn when towards the rear then lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr House stated that over-racing during the middle stages had taken its toll.