Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Gun run mrks,flat 300,locked wheels

PASS CODE - locked wheels with an outside runner final turn then weakened.

7th,5-bk inr 1400,drifting 500m out

PASS CODE - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's performance.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,stout mid

PASS CODE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

5th otr,1x1 1600,whacked away gap

4th inr,3-bk,4-bk,held up,bttld on

Won early ld duel,dictated,staunch

PASS CODE - raced keenly when leading middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 600m. The removable deafener hood became detached after having been activated early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,failed to quicken up

PASS CODE - weakened final turn.

6th otr,wd,prkd 950,outfinished

JACCKA OPA - Driver K Coppins reported she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners despite her efforts.

5th otr,1x1 1100,wd 400,bttld well

9th otr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid

JACCKA OPA - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,blkd rear,late wd

JACCKA OPA - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 bell,wd top,no late zip

Lobbed trail,thgru,stout effort inr

4th inr,3bk,off,rough,late mid,blkd

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly inside the final 50m causing the driver some difficulty and broke briefly just short of the finish line placing ALWAYSBESECRET in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays with junior driver K Coppins (assisted by R Lawson) and were satisfied the gelding was in its correct gait when reaching the finishing line.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd,rear,sound in gap

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly after contacting the sulky of BENSON DUDE near the 600m losing ground. Driver B Hadley admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd bell,outfinished

JACCKA OPA - placed in restricted room first turn. Over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 900,wd 450,no zip

8th otr,4-bk 900,unable to quicken

6th otr,1x1 650,off,bttld away gap

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bttld solidly

Wd,eased,still rear top,no progress

Nice trip otr,wd 350,chal,fght hard

Trld,off,ld 1700,dictated,reeled in

3-bk mrks,off top,ran home stoutly

RUN MASON RUN - Driver J Abernethy reported that the gelding cast a shoe during the score up.

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,prkd 450,outkickd

RUN MASON RUN - Driver S Abernethy was reminded of his obligation to drive his runner out fully to the finish line where circumstances permit.

8th otr,imp 4w 600,fght on in gap

RUN MASON RUN - raced four wide from the 600m.

Ld untested,handed 1500,bold on inr

RUN MASON RUN - over-raced through the middle stages. Lay in late in the run home contacting a track marker.

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,hdd tn,folded

CONRAD H - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Gun run mrks,unable to quicken up

Eased,prkd rear,cvr,brk 400,useful

CONRAD H - attempted to shift inwards near the 400m making contact with the sulky stay of MARIA KIRILENKO resulting in the gelding breaking and hampering trailing runners. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver A Sharpe admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by shifting ground when not in a position to do so which resulted in his own horse breaking. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk top,flew on inr

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,fght well inr

10th inr,4bk bell,thru 150,bold fin

CONRAD H - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,1x1 1450,wd 500,strong late

Gun run mrks,thru to chall,thwarted

CONRAD H - shifted in under pressure passing the 50m having to be corrected and lost some momentum as a result.

4th inr,3-bk,brief dab mrks,outfin

7th inr,4-bk 1750,3-bk,off,late mid

INNOCENT MAN - held up late in the run home.

Rear inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy late wd

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,useful

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly and raced wide final bend.

Eased,left 1x1,off tn,closed boldly

6th inr,rear,3-bk otr,whacked away

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,bold fin

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced when being restrained early. Continued to over-race for a distance in the early and middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,up shadows

INNOCENT MAN - Stewards questioned trainer R Frampton regarding the improved performance of the gelding . He stated that the horse had been racing well but was unlucky during the running in recent races . And in this race the horse was handy and made good use of the passing lane .

1x1,wd 1600,prkd,rough,drppd away

INNOCENT MAN - commenced to over-race near the 1700m. Paced roughly near the 1550m and then again near the 1400m briefly hampering trailing runners. Broke near the 250m when in restricted room losing ground before settling. When questioned Driver T Mitchell stated that the gelding had commenced to weaken and lay in marginally when in restricted room contacting the sulky of MARY MAGDALENE with its near hind causing it to break. Stewards noted Mr Mitchell's comments.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,unable to quicken

INNOCENT MAN - held up by the weakening MARIA KIRILENKO rounding the final turn then broke near the 200m after contacting that runner's sulky wheel. Junior Driver L Hibell (assisted by D Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hibell's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 15 August 2025 (2 days).

Prkd,cvr 1250,unable to quicken up

9th otr,wd 1700,prkd,ld 150,cut dwn

Brk early in trail,tacked on,no fin

BILLY THE KID - broke approaching the first turn hampering trailing runners losing ground, before settling at the rear. Lay in near the 1200m contacting track markers . A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Soft trip pegs,thru,fght on solidly

Gun run mrks,off top,strong effort

7th otr,4-bk,off top,closed stoutly

Wd,prkd 1850,lost ld dig,tried hard

Gun run mrks,off top,chased boldly

7th inr,4-bk,off 300,punishing wdst

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,blkd,bold mrks

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly near the 50m.