Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

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

Ld out,trld 1450,held up,stout mrks

BENSON DUDE - held up final turn.

Lost ld duel,prkd thru'out,btn 400m

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly entering the first bend. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after an incident in the stabling area and was found to have a laceration to the near fore heel which was treated by the on-course Veterinarian.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,off,no pickup

3rd inr,trld,3-bk,4-bk 1150,no dash

BENSON DUDE - briefly placed in restricted room near the 1400m.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to stick on

BENSON DUDE - weakened in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk 1200,keen,off,no dash

Cut breeze the majority,effort told

MR MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final turn. Held up early in the run home having to be strongly restrained before contacting the sulky wheel of BILLY THE KID near the 100m and broke checking a trailing runner losing its chance. Stewards were satisfied that driver Z Butcher had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.

4th,prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,strong bid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

Trld,3-bk 1700,off,lacked dash mid

Prkd,cvr 1400,fght solidly thru mid

BILLY THE KID - pre-race warmed. Trainer J Young was warned for presenting the gelding with removable deafeners which had not been notified with this gear being removed prior to the start.

Wd,up prkd 1750,unable to stick on

BILLY THE KID - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered late

Eased,wd rear 600,chkd,wdr,bold bid

BILLY THE KID - raced four wide with cover from the 600m.

Straight to ld,dictated,cut bk 100m

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk,1x1 750,wd,bold

Trld,3-bk 1950,off,bttld on in gap

JAHI - Driver S Doody was issued with a warning after using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,whacked away mrks

JAHI - Driver S Doody was issued with a warning for extending his hands in a manner that lengthened the reins, thereby allowing him to loose rein over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 1350,whacked away in gap

3rd inr,3-bk prkd 1350,flat 400 out

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.

Eased,chkd,6th inr,1x1,off,bttld on

Wd,1x1 1400,wd top,ran on stoutly

SPIRITED LOU - held up rounding the final turn before laying out, despite the efforts of Driver S Wigg, contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Pshd thru to hold ld,hdd top,folded

JAHI - lay out throughout the running and in particular when weakening in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Won early ld duel,hdd top,bttld on

JAHI - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,no final kick

MCKENDRICK - over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages. When asked to comment on the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had raced keenly throughout which had taken its toll.

Eased,wd rear 550,wdr top,bold bid

Trld,4-bk 1650,off,wdst rear,ran on

MCKENDRICK - when questioned regarding the performance and in particular the tactics he adopted passing the 1600m when electing to remain four back on the fence when the opportunity presented to improve his position prior to being covered, driver J Dunn advised that in his opinion MCKENDRICK is not suited to racing parked and felt the gelding had every chance in the run home however had proved disappointing considering the slow final sectionals.

Up,led,trld 1550,waitd tn,fair inr

MCKENDRICK - lay inwards and raced greenly near the 1050m striking a track marker.

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,collared

Gate spd,led,kickd hard,nabbd

MCKENDRICK - struck and raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

7th inr,5-bk 2000,off,held up,plggd

MCKENDRICK - held up early in the run home.

Led-4bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,sound wd

Connections advised Stewards on 14 August that MCKENDRICK has been treated for a hoof abscess since last racing.

3-4bk inr,angld off tn,stout mid

MCKENDRICK - driver R Harrison was spoken to advisedly after crowding an inside runner late in the run home.

Eased,4-3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound

4th,prkd,into ld 1450,kicked,too gd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,chkd/brk

THE NIGHT FOX - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Checked by a breaking runner passing the 100m and broke losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,strong effort

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages.

Brk run-up,4w,up prkd 1700,wknd out

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to THE NIGHT FOX breaking in the score up with Starter D Blakemore being unsure as to whether this runner had met with interference.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off top,angled,slick

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd cvr 600,ran home nicely

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd top,wknd

6th otr,4-bk,wd top,ran home nicely

THE NIGHT FOX - out of position at the start. Junior driver B Wilkins was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Left prkd the trip,ckeen,wilted out

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

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

Eased,rear inr,off,passed slows wd

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1300,dropped away

LUKAKU - driver J Darby was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

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

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,strong

Junior Driver B Wilkins (BUGALUGS), assisted by S Abernethy, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Ms Wilkins' driver's licence from the completion of racing on the 13 March up to and including 20 March 2026 (3 days).

5th inr,1x1 1900,bttld solidly gap

BUGALUGS - Junior Driver B Wilkins, who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,game

BUGALUGS - lay inwards approaching the first bend placing MARIA KIRILENKO in restricted room momentarily. Driver B Wilkins was issued with a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,held up,late wd

BUGALUGS - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks,carted,rear,tidy fin wd

BUGALUGS - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

6th inr,4-bk,off,held up,useful mid

Eased,rear otr,held up,whacked away

BUGALUGS - held up briefly by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk otr,wdst top,closed boldly

4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,stout in mid

BUGALUGS - held up final turn.

Tardy,rear inr,prkd 1400,outkicked

ENZO - back from the unruly position throughout the score up. When questioned regarding the performance Driver B Butcher stated that although the gelding raced without cover from the middle stages it had not really been suited by the tempo of the event which developed into a sprint home.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold,brk

ENZO - lost ground when at the rear racing through the front straight at the first occasion. Broke under pressure over the final 35m. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 4th placing alleging the gelding was lapped on by the 5th placed KATIES PRINCESS at the finish line. Driver D Butcher did not contest the protest and ENZO was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards. Mr Butcher reported that the near side sliding blind failed to activate.

Eased,wd rear,prkd bell,outfinished

ENZO - raced wide when improving to sit parked passing the 1000m.

Eased,4-bk inr,brk 500m,out of play

ENZO - broke passing the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Tardy,brk 7th,tacked on,wd,bt slows

ENZO - broke in the score up and was back from position at the candy pole losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke near the 1700m checking a trailing runner losing further ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early prkd,brk again rear,done

ENZO - jumped on reaching the crossing near the 1500m then broke checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 900m when trailing the field losing all chance.

Blew to bits early,never a threat

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

Eased,brk in rear 750m,out of play

ENZO - paced roughly and lost ground rounding the first turn and trailed the field before breaking near the 750m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,chkd,3-bk inr,wd top,too gd

ENZO - checked by a breaking runner passing the 1200m and broke for several strides. Shifted in passing the 50m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room.