Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Held ld,joined 800,swamped 200m out

OHOKA ACHILLES - lay out early in the run home presenting an inside run to a trailing runner.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1500,unable to stick on

Eased,wd rear 400,6w,closed boldly

OHOKA ACHILLES - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Ranger stated the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of tonight's race and was best suited when driven for one run however after having gone back from the wide draw failed to receive a trail into the race as hoped.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,stout

Ld untested,walked them,held nicely

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd cvr,2nd,kept on

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced early stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,tried hard

Wd,eased,wdst rear tn,punishing fin

OHOKA ACHILLES - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replays of the run home and to question Junior Drivers K Coppins (JACCKA OPA), assisted by R Lawson, and M Ranger (OHOKA ACHILLES), assisted by S Abernethy, in relation to an incident passing the 100m where JACCKA OPA (3rd place) paced roughly when to the inside of OHOKA ACHILLES which shifted inwards so as to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest. It was established that there was not a full run available for JACCKA OPA to improve prior to OHOKA ACHILLES shifting inwards with Stewards electing not to proceed with the protest. The connections of JACCKA OPA also elected not to proceed with a protest against OHOKA ACHILLES's first placing with placings then being duly authorised. Ms Ranger was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) on the grounds that she drove carelessly in this incident and indicated that she would be defending the charge. The matter was adjourned until the Waikato BOP Harness meeting to be held on the 10 July 2025.

Brk,5th inr,4bk,off,keen,3&4w,solid

OHOKA ACHILLES - paced roughly at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outkicked

OHOKA ACHILLES - Driver O Gillies was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver O Gillies advised that the gelding wasn't suited to the tempo of the race.

Ld out,trld 1400,rough,wd,prkd,wknd

SWEET VINTAGE - shifted out when leading near the 1900m having to be corrected. Over-raced briefly middle stages after surrendering the lead. Raced erratically near the 900m shifting up the track losing ground. Weakened leaving the final turn. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Chkd,3rd inr,3-bk ,4-bk,5th tn,fair

SWEET VINTAGE - paced roughly rounding the first bend when taking evasive action to avoid a breaking runner.

6th pegs,4-bk,brk 1450,not a chance

SWEET VINTAGE - paced roughly and broke passing the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Quickly to ld,set terms,unrelenting

4th inr,3-bk 1400,rear top,no spark

SWEET VINTAGE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Paced roughly again near the 500m. The overcheck became detached during the running.

Made ld,dictated terms,too powerful

10th otr,4-bk,wd 600,chkd wdr,done

SWEET VINTAGE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Sped to ld,allowed terms,too strong

Wd,ld 1750,trld bell,thru,stern bid

LINCOLN MAREE - Driver F Phelan was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Cght wd,eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,no dash

LINCOLN MAREE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 1400,wd 450,fght on

LINCOLN MAREE - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,brk,6th,4-bk otr,wd,fght on

LINCOLN MAREE - paced roughly late in the score up hampering a second line runner and was back from position at dispatch. Continued to pace roughly shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,sound inr

5th inr,off,3-bk inr top,blkd,stout

LINCOLN MAREE - held up rounding the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1200,off,too sharp

LINCOLN MAREE - paced roughly entering the first turn hampering outside runners.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

LINCOLN MAREE - approval was given for a shadow roll to be fitted prior to the start. Broke in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Broke again near the 1750m losing all chance.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,no pick-up

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.

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,closed boldly

BELL FIRE - pulled hard score up and in the early stages when being restrained.

Eased,wd rear 900,rear otr,no dash

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,bt slws

BELL FIRE - held up early in the run home. Driver H Orange was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the final stages and reminded of his obligations to ensure he leaves no room for query in the future.

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,bttld on gap

Made ld,trld 1250,flat 400,no spark

MIDFREW LUCRE - broke briefly at the start. Commenced to over-race after surrendering the lead near the 1150m.

Lost ld dig,trld,off 300,strong bid

4w,wd cvr,4w 400,breezed on past

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver J Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,stout on mrks

MIDFREW LUCRE - contacted a track marker near the 200m. Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning.

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted post

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 950,brk 750 out

MIDFREW LUCRE - hampered and broke passing the 800m with a hopple connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop and lost all chance. This gear was inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition with Trainer J Abernethy deemed not to be at fault.

Brk,rear inr,off,1x1 top,no pick-up

MIDFREW LUCRE - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,beat stragglers mrks

Nice trip otr,wd 450,closed sternly

Eased,12th,rear inr,plggd away mrks

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,off,solid

PROVISEUR - pulled hard score up. Continued to over-race early and middle stages. Held up final turn.

Eased,4-bk inr,keen,never a factor

PROVISEUR - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Brk,4th inr,4-bk bell,3-bk,bold inr

PROVISEUR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,no final kick

PROVISEUR - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened passing the 400m.

Sped to ld,set terms,lasted grimly

9th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,angled,potent

PROVISEUR - over-raced when being restrained early. Continued to over-race middle stages. Hung inwards near the 1300m striking track markers which were dislodged.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,held up,stout

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1400,outfinished on mrks

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,held up rear top,whacked away

PROVISEUR - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1300,rear top,no progress

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,4-bk,of,wd 500,best of rest

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,off,whacked away

prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,brk 6th 175m out

CHANGE TACT - broke when angled down the track to secure clear running near the 200m and, as a result lost its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

5th 5-bk inr,off,wdst top,punishing

CHANGE TACT - Trainer M White was issued with a warning after the mare was presented without the notified blinds. Shifted in on two occasions over the final stages of the run home when appearing to shy at patrons on the outside fence, having to be corrected.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,closed strongly

CHANGE TACT - placed in restricted room late in the run home when horses either side shifted ground. Stewards questioned drivers M White (CHANGE TACT) and K Coppins (ROUGH AND READY) in relation to an incident passing the 400m when ROUGH AND READY contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of CHANGE TACT. It was established that ROUGH AND READY had commenced to improve to the inside of CHANGE TACT simultaneously to BLUE CHIP LOU shifting outwards which resulted in the contact occurring. Given the circumstances Stewards deemed that neither driver was solely at fault and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

6th otr,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,bttld on

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Wd,up prkd 1700,flat top,plggd away

CHANGE TACT - raced wide early.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin