Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

7th,eased,rear inr,off,bt slows gap

4th,left prkd 1700,bttld on solidly

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd 750,loomd,fdd

JACCKA OPA - pulled hard in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Driver P Young admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip on one occasion with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Mr Young's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight and up to and including 15 May 2026 (1 month).

7th otr,3-bk,off top,bttld away wd

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied off the back of JACCKA OPA approaching the 1200m and broke briefly before being taken around to race outside the leader shortly after.

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,whacked away

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1050,wd 350,steady

1x1,3-bk 1200,off,held up,strong wd

3rd inr,3bk,prkd,cvr,wd 650,ld,cght

Eased,rear inr,off,imp mid,off,easy

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,beat slws

JACCKA OPA - had to be steadied passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace.

3rd,left prkd 1850,brk cvr,outkickd

9th otr,wd cvr 1250,wdr,tidy in gap

CYAMATE - raced wide with cover from the 1250m.

Eased,wd rear 1500,postd,3rd,outfin

CYAMATE - raced wide from the 1500m and then wide without cover from the 1000m when unable to secure the parked position which was being held by MELTON MOGUL.

Eased,9th otr,imp inr 400,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1250,thru,closed strongly

CYAMATE - Driver M Nimczyk was spoken to advisedly regarding not having his right foot in the sulky footrest throughout the run home. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Mr Nimczyk had encountered difficulty when attempting to activate the removable deafeners.

1x1,prkd 1450,stuck on tenaciously

CYAMATE - paced roughly near the 100m. Driver F Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th,1x1 1800,wd 650,ld 450,too game

Trld,3-bk,up prkd 1350,outfinished

Eased,6-bk inr 1750,failed to spark

3-bk mrks,off,held up,stout in mid

Wd,eased,left prkd 1700,gallant bid

Trld out,5-bk 1350,off,wd rear,huge

FRANCO MIKI - lay inwards exiting the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Wd,prkd,pshd to ld 1350,gathered in

Left prkd thru'out,flat 300,fdd out

Eased,7th gap,4-bk inr,off,no gaps

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Rough early,rear,gapped,never in it

FRANCO MIKI - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 1200m when the pace increased markedly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

1x1,wd 950,eased,3-bk inr,no pickup

MIKI'S MOMENT - driver M Hay was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 400m.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run dwn

3-bk otr,held up rear top,sound mid

MIKI'S MOMENT - held up in the early stages of the home straight.

6th inr,rear 800,passed one on mrks

MIKI'S MOMENT - lay in and brushed a track marker exiting the final bend.

3-bk mrks,held up,thru 125,did best

MIKI'S MOMENT - slow to score up. Held up final turn.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,plggd away

Wd,1x1 1600,3-bk 500,off,solid gap

Wrkd to ld,set terms,swamped late

MIKI'S MOMENT - paced roughly entering the first turn.

Ld,trld 1750,thru lane,outfinished

MIKI'S MOMENT - lay in rounding the turns.

7th otr,wd,prkd 1300,couldn't stick

Soft trip mrks,thru,lacked a punch

Prkd,ld 1850,attckd,gunned dwn late

5th inr,1x1 bell,fght well thru mid

Speared to ld set terms,gathered in

Trppd wd,up prkd 1550,outfinished

MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early and middle stages. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running. No action was deemed necessary given the prevailing track conditions and the gear had been taped.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 800,loomed,bttld on

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,off,held up,tidy

Left prkd,cvr bell,off,squeezd,tidy

MESSENGER BUOY - lay in when attempting to shift wider near the 200m.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 300,slick late wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,never in it

Eased,10th inr,5-bk,held up,fght on

BELL FIRE - over-raced when being restrained through the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,too slippery

Trld,4-bk 1350,off 850,wd cvr,bttld

5th,3-bk inr 1700,off,held up,sound

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

BELL FIRE - back marginally at dispatch. Held up briefly early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away gap

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.

Eased,rear,1x1 1600,3bk,4w 550,easy

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 500m.

Pshd along to hold ld,cut down 100m

Eased,locked wheels,tacked on,wknd

AUNTY ROSE - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH passing the 1800m for a considerable distance then broke losing considerable ground. Stewards spoke with junior drivers H Orange (assisted by S Abernethy) and C Hackett (assisted by A Poutama) regarding the incident in question. Each driver was given the opportunity to provide their account of the circumstances and after considering the submissions from all parties and carefully reviewing all available race footage, it was established that AUNTY ROSE shifted outward whilst under slight restraint at a point where HE'S TOUGH was improving rapidly to its outside. Stewards were satisfied that the circumstances were a result of racing dynamics rather than any carelessness from either driver and subsequently, no action was deemed necessary.

Left prkd thru'out,drifing 500m out

HE'S TOUGH - the hood of the removable deafeners became detached shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the parked position through the middle stages. Weakened abruptly from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Poutama advised that despite the gelding over-racing through the middle stages he could offer no tangible excuse for the disappointing run. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Stewards will follow up the recovery of HE'S TOUGH with connections prior to the second day.

7th inr,4-bk 1600,closed nicely inr

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 950m and again near the 350m.

Soon 3pegs,zipped up innr

Soon parkd,1x1,batld strgt

Bk otr,drag up 500,widr,solid chase

Gt spd,led,joind,fadd late

1x1,1x2,angld turn,fair fin

Wd,up prkd 1100,ld 700,too powerful

LINCOLN MAREE - raced wide early. Driver J Kriechbaumer 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 middle stages of the race. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Wd,4-bk otr 1700,wd cvr top,no bite

LINCOLN MAREE - raced wide early stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,ran on soundly

LINCOLN MAREE - paced roughly at various stages and in particular rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1750,fght solidly on mrks

LINCOLN MAREE - contacted track markers near the 200m. Driver H Orange was issued a warning.

Wd,up prkd 1800,fght hard to line

1x1,trld 300,thru,bold effort mrks

LINCOLN MAREE - over-raced middle stages.

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.

Eased,3-bk inr,1x1 950,wd cvr,stout

CLAUDE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

CLAUDE - co-trainers A & L Neal were issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start losing ground. Weakened entering the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 850,8th 300,no zip mid

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 700,ran on

Eased,5th,wd rear 600,4th top,fght

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,plggd away gap

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,too many guns

CLAUDE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout fin

CLAUDE - tangled away.

Eased,wd cvr rear 350,tidy late wdr

Rough,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,sound

CLAUDE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Again paced roughly near the 450m.