Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Brk early 5th,4bk inr,off,sound mid

ILLICIT LOVE - broke rounding the first turn losing considerable ground.

Slow,10th otr,6-bk bell,ran on gap

ILLICIT LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Hackett advised that after being slow in the early stages the gelding had got too far back off its handicap and the race wasn't run to suit thereafter. Miss Hackett further advised that she was not overly disappointed with the performance.

Held ld,trld 2100,flat,faded by 600

ILLICIT LOVE - checked near the 800m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

4th otr,brk 1750,tailed off,no hope

ILLICIT LOVE - broke near the 1750m when racing to the inside of EYRE I WILL checking trailing runners and losing considerable ground. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing the relative evidence from Junior Driver C Hackett (ILLICIT LOVE) assisted by M Wallis, Driver S Abernethy (EYRE I WILL) and viewing the replays it was established that these runners had been contesting a position in the running line when racing on terms with neither driver being deemed to be at fault. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Brk early handy,7th otr,wd top,bold

ILLICIT LOVE - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,fght,never clr

ILLICIT LOVE - weakened final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 450,ld top,game

Left prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 350,wknd

SANS AU REVOIR - lay in and contacted track markers when weakening near the 250m.

7th inr,off,wd cvr,wdst tn,bold fin

1x1,3-bk,1x1,prkd,cvr bell,no extra

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

9th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,fght well inr

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,no punch wdr

6th pegs,4-bk 1350,whacked away inr

SANS AU REVOIR - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final turn.

Wd,made ld 1600,claimed 200m out

5th gap,1x1 1600,off,no final kick

SANS AU REVOIR - lay in near the 300m when under pressure placing an inside runner in restricted room.

8th otr,4-bk bell,unable to stay on

SANS AU REVOIR - weakened rounding the final bend.

Wd,1x1,3-bk 850,wd 500,bttld away

The start was delayed due to the saddlecloth numbers of WESTAR MILLY and SON OF PATRICK having to be exchanged. Co-trainers D & N Balle were issued a warning.

8th inr,off,wd,prkd 1050,tough late

8th otr,3-bk,wd 750,bttld on nicely

SON OF PATRICK - raced wide from the 800m.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,wd,slw,8th gap,always detached

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,brk 2150,buried mrks,off,sound

SON OF PATRICK - broke leaving the 2200m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3 & 4-bk mrks,4th top,fght solidly

8th,prkd,into ld 1500,brk 600m out

SON OF PATRICK - lay out and broke near the 600m when leading causing a chain reaction back through the field with all trailing runners being either hampered or checked and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Blew to bits early,out of action

SON OF PATRICK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Wd,7th otr,wd 750,2nd top,outkicked

TWO FRANCS - trotted roughly in the run home having to be steadied on several occasions.

Soon ld,ran along,kicked clr,too gd

Blew the start badly,closest at fin

TWO FRANCS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Rough,5th,left prkd 1750,outfinishd

TWO FRANCS - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the early stages.

Brk early,tacked on,rear inr,brk tn

TWO FRANCS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages when at the rear causing Driver L Neal difficulty. Broke near the 250m when being restrained off the back of TRIFOLIUM losing all chance.

Ld out,trld 1350,off top,strong fin

TWO FRANCS - over-raced briefly middle stages after surrendering the lead.

Blew to bits early,out of business

TWO FRANCS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk,wd,prkd,chall,ld 650,reeled in

TWO FRANCS - raced wide early. Lay inwards and trotted roughly when attempting to lead near the 1500m. Trotted roughly and lost ground rounding the final bend.

Held ld,kicked top,claimed shadows

TWO FRANCS - trotted roughly under pressure late in the run home.

Slw,wd rear,1x1,chkd,prkd,cvr,stout

HILLBILLY - pre-race warmed. Had to be steadied passing the 1150m when YOUNEVERKNOW shifted down into the running line. Hampered near the 1100m by a breaking runner and contacted the sulky wheel of YOUNEVERKNOW.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr tn,up late

Up,prkd,brk,1x1-4bk otr,sound wd

YOUNEVERKNOW - raced wide early. Broke near the 1900m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

4bk inr,off 3wd 600,thru mid,solid

YOUNEVERKNOW - checked by a breaking runner near the 300m. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy confirmed a small amount of blood present in a nostril originating from a burst blood vessel with no other abnormalities detected.

8th inr,chkd,7th gap,tidy along inr

YOUNEVERKNOW - checked near the 1750m losing considerable ground.

6th otr,1x1 1600,3rd top,up shadows

7th otr,1x1 1450,wd 300,untouched

YOUNEVERKNOW - driver T Herlihy advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

8th otr,5-bk,held up,ran on nicely

Soft trip mrks,thru,chased strongly

REGAL GIRL - checked near the 1300m.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1500,flat 500m out

REGAL GIRL - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Cameron stated that the mare had been unsuited by the tempo of the race.

Soft trip mrks,off top,fght on well

REGAL GIRL - sustained a punctured sulky tyre entering the home straight.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1250,outfinished

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

REGAL GIRL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at Cambridge the previous evening and was cleared to start. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

8th inr,off,keen,wdst rear tn,sound

REGAL GIRL - raced fiercely on several occasions throughout the running. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend when the driver activated gear. Junior driver H Moralde Sands (assisted by S Abernethy) was shown the films and was reminded of her obligations when activating gear in similar circumstances.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,brk,done

REGAL GIRL - trotted roughly near the 800m losing ground. Broke briefly leaving the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers A Harrison (assisted by P Ferguson) and H Orange (OCEAN EYES) who declined the assistance of a senior driver. It was established that Mr Orange had shifted out in a safe manner and REGAL GIRL had lay inwards marginally simultaneously to runners ahead also shifting wider at the point of the bend. When taking into account the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further and deemed it to be a racing incident.

Soft trip mrks,off,whacked away mid

Wd,prkd,trld,3bk,prkd 600,trld,bold

Left prkd,into trail 350,fght well

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,tacked on,3-bk otr,1x1,wd,faded

VERY MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened from the 400m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding performance driver P Ferguson advised that the early break, and over-racing had taken its toll on the mare.

Brk,3rd,3-bk inr 1750,held up,stout

VERY MAJESTIC - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced through the middle and latter stages. Held up entering the final bend. Contacted the sulky wheel of REGAL GIRL entering the home straight when that runner shifted outwards.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,held up,fght mid

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

Trld,ld 1500,trld 500,chall,outfin

Wd,3-bk inr 2100,off 300,stout fin

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages. Unsuccessfully contested for a position in the running line inside the 1000m.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dicated,too slick

Brk,7th inr,brk 1800m,out of play

VERY MAJESTIC - fractious prior to the start and swung inwards just prior to the barriers being released crowding an inside runner. Broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards rounding the first bend before breaking near the 1800m losing all chance.

Wd,4-bk inr 1700,prkd 1400,too game

Wd,9th,3-bk otr,4-bk,failed to fire

MANCHESTER IN TIME - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,7th otr,4-bk inr,off,plggd away

6th,1x1,prkd,ld 1500,hdd 500,wknd

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay out rounding the final bend.

5th,1x1 1500,flat 300,no final zip

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay out near the 250m when driver S Abernethy was attempting to hold his position.

6th gap,tacked on 1350,stout on inr

MANCHESTER IN TIME - started wider on the track than its allocated position. Driver B Wilkins was issued with a warning.

Tacked on,4th inr,off,wd 500,too gd

6th inr,off,4-bk pegs 800,no pickup

MANCHESTER IN TIME - Trainer F Mitchell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Rear,6th otr,4-bk,chkd 900,no spark

MANCHESTER IN TIME - hampered near the 900m. Weakened from the 500m.

Rear otr,brk 1850,tailed off,bt one

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke near the 1850m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th inr,brk 2400,tailed off,no hope

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Brk,10th otr,3-bk 1600,never fired

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,left prkd,cvr 1075m,flat 500,fdd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

9th otr,4-bk 1600,5-bk,wd cvr,plggd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - raced wide early before securing a position in the running line back in midfield.

4th inr,3-bk,1x1 900,off,stout fin

11th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,no pick-up

5th inr,4-bk,held up rear,late mid

IT AIN'T ME BABE - driver T Hanara was shown the replays and reminded of her obligations regarding the correct starting position when drawn unruly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 bell,off,best post

IT AIN'T ME BABE - over-raced middle stages.