Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Wd,3-bk otr 1400,off,blkd,lckd whls

MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early before being restrained to secure a position midfield in the running line near the 1400m. Checked when locking wheels with an outside runner near the 100m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,held up,fght mrks

MESSENGER BUOY - held up final turn.

Made ld,trld 1800,thru,stout on inr

Made ld,trld 1700,thru,pounced,cght

Nice trip otr,4w 400,pounced,denied

MESSENGER BUOY - Junior Driver L Hibell (assistant by N Chilcott) 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 the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee issued a fine of $300.

1x1,left prkd 1100,did best shadows

MESSENGER BUOY - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver L Hibell was issued with a warning. Ms Hibell (assisted by N Chilcott) was also warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1800,fght nicely gap

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 700,fair in gap

MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early before securing a position midfield in the running line.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr,no pickup wdr

MESSENGER BUOY- underwent a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the trainer's request which revealed a small amount of blood in the trachea.

4th,1x1,3-bk 1550,carted,solid,blkd

MESSENGER BUOY - held up throughout the run home.

Ld,trld 1800,flat top,no final kick

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

Left prkd,cvr bell,outfinished mid

5th,1x1 1500,asked tn,no dash

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd-5bk,fading tn

MARY LOU - weakened rounding the final bend.

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,battled tn

MARY LOU - raced wide early and middle stages.

3bk otr,1x1 1600,angld,solid mid

MARY LOU - lay inwards at various stages of the run home having to be steadied by driver J Cox and briefly came together with TIMES ARE A CHANGIN late in the run home.

Brk,5-4bk otr,3wd,3rd tn,fght,fdd

MARY LOU - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Lay inwards near the 450m and placed an inside runner in restricted room which broke briefly in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,fght solidly mrks

Chkd early,6th otr,wd 600,4th,faded

WHITFIELD - checked by a breaking runner near the 1300m and paced roughly.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,wdr,no fin

Held ld,allowed terms,too many guns

7th inr,4bk,off,held up,belated mid

WHITFIELD - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

6th,3bk inr,off,wd cvr,blkd,late wd

WHITFIELD - held up throughout the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 1450,prkd 550,bttld on

9th otr,4-bk 800,wd cvr,no late zip

9th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,plggd,chkd

WHITFIELD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.

Urgd,ld,trld,3bk 1300,no threat inr

3rd,3bk inr,off tn,held up,sound

EYES TO HEAVEN - driver J Dunn was warned for half carting passing the 1400m.

3-4bk inr,5bk 900,4bk,steady mid

Led,trld 1700,waited,dashd best

3wd,prkd 1400,1x1,askd tn,faded

EYES TO HEAVEN - raced wide early.

4th,4pegs hld up 500,fair after

Trld out,4-bk 800,flat 450,wknd out

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 1450m and 1250m contacting track markers. Weakened leaving the final bend.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 700,wdr,no fin

Fired to ld,dictated,reeled in 175m

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

PROVISEUR - Driver C Sharpe was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Fired to ld,dictated,collared 100m

PROVISEUR - Junior Driver Z Meredith (assisted by D Balle) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 18 October up to and including 1 November 2024 (5 days).

Ld out,trld 1800,keen,outkicked inr

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,atckd,trld bell,thru 500,ld,cght

PROVISEUR - obtained an inside run leaving the back straight the final time.

Speared to ld 1850,hdd 125,plggd on

7th pegs,5-bk,3-bk 700,no final zip

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk bell,plggd away in gap

PROVISEUR - over-raced early and middle stages.

Brk start,tacked on,brk 850,no hope

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke near the 850m checking a trailing runner and lost its chance. A warning was also placed on this runner's racing manners.

Left prkd thru'out,flat 300m,folded

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - Driver J Brownlee was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove during the middle stages when applying pressure to the leader before then weakening on the final turn. Mr Brownlee advised that in hindsight he may have asked too much of the horse with the effort taking its toll and connections would look to drive the mare in a more conservative manner in the future.

Brk early 5th,4-bk inr,held up,done

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - broke near the 1300m checking trailing runners losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

10th otr,brk 750m,out of business

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - back from position at dispatch. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning. Broke near the 750m checking a trailing runner and lost its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

5th inr,prkd,cvr 1250,off,stern bid

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - hampered near the 350m.

8th inr,5-bk,3-bk 800,drifting 400m

7th otr,wd cvr 700,wdr,no pick-up

ONYX SHARD - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Eased,rear inr,off,imp mid,plggd wd

ONYX SHARD - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Brk early in trail,tailed off,done

ONYX SHARD - paced roughly entering the first turn then broke checking a trailing runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,thru top,bold fin

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,off,no late zip

ONYX SHARD - paced roughly near the 800m when at the rear. Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn and paced roughly for several strides.

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk,rear,no gaps lane

ONYX SHARD - held up late in the run home.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1500,hdd 250,fght on

COMMANDER LINCOLN - briefly steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of WATCH YOUR BACK racing into the first turn.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,run down

WATCH YOUR BACK - when questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy stated that the gelding had received every opportunity.

Trld,off,ld,attckd,trld 1100,strong

WATCH YOUR BACK - placed in restricted room near the 1200m when an outside runner shifted inwards .

Fired to ld,set terms,collared 75m

Ld out,trld 1750,3-bk,fght on mrks

WATCH YOUR BACK - broke briefly early in the score up hampering a second row runner but was in position by the candy pole. Raced keenly middle stages. Lay in contacting track markers near the 250m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

WATCH YOUR BACK - over-raced middle stages.

6th,6-bk inr,prkd 1600,eyed ldr,fdd

WATCH YOUR BACK - strongly restrained shortly after the start to obtain cover.

7th otr,wd cvr,4w 600,no final kick

WATCH YOUR BACK - pulled hard score up and early stages. Continued to over-race before being taken out to a three wide position with cover near the 1500m where it raced for the remainder before weakening in the run home.

5th inr,prkd,cvr 950,wd 400,outfin

WATCH YOUR BACK - Driver Z Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.