Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Soft trip mrks,whacked away in gap

BONNY PARKER - lay in leaving the final turn.

Made ld,dictated,tckld 400,bttld on

4th,4-bk inr 1600,plggd away in gap

Ld out then brk badly,out of action

BONNY PARKER - broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

Trld out,4bk,1x1 700,plggd away mid

Ld out,trld 1400,carted,never fired

BONNY PARKER - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

Slw,5th gap,4-bk inr,failed to fire

BONNY PARKER - slow away.

Slw,6th gap,left 5th,never fired up

BONNY PARKER - slow early stages losing considerable ground and trailed the field.

Wd,into ld 1950,dictated,reeled in

TIKI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight. Driver A Pyers admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 100m when shifting ground inwards resulting in contact being made to MECHANICA which trotted roughly as a result. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator imposed a fine of $300.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

MECHANICA - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event.

Prkd,ld 2100,dictated,gunned down

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

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

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,ld 1000,run down

Blew the start badly,out of action

MECHANICA - broke at the start losing all chance.

3rd,3-bk inr,prked 1000,fght nicely

4th,4-bk inr 1550,prkd 700,game bid

Brk early,rear gap,never a factor

MECHANICA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk early 2nd,7th gap,not a factor

MECHANICA - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance.

3rd inr,3-bk,trld 550,held up,solid

Broke badly early,out of business

KC'S PRINCESS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground and trailed the field throughout.

3rd inr,4-bk,prkd 750,ld 400,cut bk

Slow,6th gap,unable to quicken up

KC'S PRINCESS - Driver W Rich was warned to start wider on the track when drawn unruly in future.

6th inr,5-bk bell,flat 700,brk,done

KC'S PRINCESS - weakened from the 700m. Broke passing the 150m. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Rear inr,3-bk,rough,ran on,blkd,brk

KC'S PRINCESS - trotted roughly through the back straight on the first time losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Disappointed for a run to the inside of VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO in the passing lane near the 100m then trotted roughly and broke briefly shortly after.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 600,3rd top,steady

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,wd 425,no zio

5th inr,4-bk 1800,unable to quicken

Brk early,tacked on 600,effort told

KC'S PRINCESS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Authorisation of the promoted 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied KC'S PRINCESS had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,too many guns

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

The start was further delayed when VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO reared and fell to the track. Underwent a Veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Sent to the outside Unruly position for the restart at the request of Trainer J Abernethy.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,bttld solidly

Clr early ldr, dictated,hdd tn,fght

Ld out,trld 1000,failed to spark up

Left in clr ld,dictated,denied late

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - delayed the start when becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Gun run mrks,off top,bttld solidly

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,strong effort

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - Driver J Abernethy reported the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

Ld out,set terms,hdd 400,fght well

Ld,trld 1600,3-bk,bttld away on inr

Gun run mrks,off 550,ld 400,too big

B D CASTLETON - lay in entering the first turn. Continued to lay in rounding the turns.

Blew the start,out of commission

B D CASTLETON - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Ld,trld 1800,3bk,trld,thru,bold bid

Blew the start badly,out of action

B D CASTLETON - broke at the start losing all chance.

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk 800,off,beat slws

B D CASTLETON - raced greenly on several occasions. Weakened in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 600,cvr,stout fin

LUCA - when questioned regarding her apparent lack of vigour in the run home Driver E Johnson stated that this runner, which was having its first start for the stable, had trotted roughly during the middle stages losing ground before again trotting roughly early in the run home. Ms Johnson further explained that as a result of this she had been reluctant to place the gelding under pressure as she felt it would break. Ms Johnson also advised that she would be recommending gear changes to connections. Stewards noted her comments.

6th inr,7-bk bell,off,bttld clsr wd

Prkd,ld,trld 2150,3-bk,thru,potent

Led,trld 1850,flat 800,brk tn,gone

LUCA - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance with the overcheck bit coming adrift. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Led,trld 1950,off tn,rough,sound

LUCA - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver B Hope.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,stout inr

Brk early 2nd,wd,prkd,ld tn,hdd,brk

LUCA - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again passing the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4th,4-bk inr,chkd,4-bk pegs,brk 6th

LUCA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Broke over the concluding stages.

4th,left prkd 1950,stuck on gamely

Slw,8th,7-bk inr gap,brk 300 in 7th

BROTHER JOHNSON - slow early and then lost ground racing through the back straight on the first occasion. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

6th,6-bk inr,off,failed to spark up

4th,4-bk inr gap 1300,couldn't stay

Out best,dictated,claimed 125m out

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,held up,solid

BROTHER JOHNSON - held up early final bend.

5th inr,off,wd 600,couldn't come on

BROTHER JOHNSON - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Butcher stated that the gelding had performed up to expectation and he was satisfied with the effort.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wd top,closed hard

7th inr,off 600,4th top,fght in gap

Blew the start badly,out of action

BROTHER JOHNSON - broke at the start losing all chance.