Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Wd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd 350,fght on

Won ld duel,dictated,denied shadows

3-bk otr,chkd & lost driver 850 out

ARTISTIC ROCK - required assistance from an Attendant and the Clerk Of The Course prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke in the early stages of the score up losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 900m with ARTISTIC ROCK (M Hay) locking wheels with RAVENS SHADOW (K Coppins) resulting in both drivers being dislodged from their respective sulkies with trailing runners being checked to varying degrees. Both drivers were examined by St John personnel with Mr Hay being cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements. Miss Coppins was stood down from her remaining driving engagements due to injury and transferred to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Miss Coppins is required to supply a medical clearance prior to resuming driving. ARTISTIC ROCK was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination of both horses revealed no abnormalities.

1x1,3-bk 160,4-bk,failed to fire up

8th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd 225m,forget

RAVENS SHADOW - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 700m. Checked and lost ground approaching the 200m when attempting to improve four wide to the outside of SPIRITED PEGGY which locked wheels with an inside runner. When questioned Driver K Coppins advised that her mare had been under pressure and may have lay in marginally contributing to this incident.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,wd cvr,no pick-up

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,failed to quicken

RAVENS SHADOW - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

5th,rough,3-bk otr,4-bk inr,no dash

RAVENS SHADOW -paced roughly at various stages. Unable to hold the back of WAR CRY approaching the 1200m which enabled LAYTON DAVID to shift out to fill that position. Shifted in and contacted a track marker near the 950m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination no abnormality.

1x1,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

NO MORE DREAMING - contacted by an outside runner and paced roughly entering the first turn. Stewards held an investigation into the incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from drivers T Cameron (LUCKY AS) and A Poutama (NO MORE DREAMING), who advised that his colt had shifted out marginally when being steadied contributing to the contact. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Cameron of his obligations given similar circumstances in the future.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 600,kept on coming

Wd,4-bk otr,wd,prkd,cvr,blkd,ran on

NO MORE DREAMING - co-trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were issued a warning for being late to notify the colt would be racing with removable deafeners. Held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,stout effort inr

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd bell,fght on

4th inr,3-bk bell,thru,brk,bttld on

HEARTS N ACES - broke passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of TERE losing ground before settling. Driver B Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

8th otr,wd rear 500,bttld clsr gap

5th,3-bk inr 1800,off,never got gap

HEARTS N ACES - held up for clear running throughout the home straight.

Eaed,4-bk inr,off,held up,no pickup

WYNBERG BELLE - Driver R Downey admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards near the 100m resulting in a HEARTS N ACES (B Butcher) being checked and losing its racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on nicely mid

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,no final kick

Soon ld,dictated terms,claimed 50m

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

Pshd along to hold ld,dictated,cght

1x1,3-bk bell,4w top,ran on soundly

Wd,eased,chkd in rear 900,not in it

UNDER ARREST - checked near the 900m losing ground.

6th otr,1x1,trld 500,failed to fire

UNDER ARREST - pulled hard score up.

Chkd,5th gap,6bk inr,bt stragglers

UNDER ARREST - hampered rounding the final bend.

Brk,10th,8bk inr,off,wd cvr,bt slws

UNDER ARREST - broke at the start losing ground.

3-bk mrks,thru 200,bold effort pegs

SOUNDSHELL - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,chkd,wd,prkd,cvr,off,steady

LINCOLN DEALER - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1800m when this runner raced wider on the track after SOUNDSHELL shifted out from the running line. It was established that driver T Cameron (SOUNDSHELL) had commenced his outward movement prior to LINCOLN DEALER reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Beaut trip otr,peeled 500,stern bid

Eased,9th otr,wd rear 550,wdr,plggd

10th otr,5-bk bell,held up,bt slows

SOUNDSHELL - had some difficult obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

7th inr,shffld,off,sound effort mid

Wd,eased,rear,3-bk otr,wd 600,plggd

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,off,sound fin

4th inr,4-bk,off,carted,passed slws

Trld,prkd,ld,attckd,trld 1400,sound

RIVERGIRL BELLA - over-raced early. Driver P Ferguson was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground inwards near the 1450m which resulted in ABMAN being momentarily crowded contacting a track marker.

Chkd,wd rear 1400,wdr,no pick-up

IMON - had to be steadied passing the 1000m as ABMAN shifted down into the running line. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home before pacing roughly near the 100m.

Wd,eased,wd 700,4w,prkd 400,kept on

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

Prkd,cvr 1800,wd 900,prkd,fght well

Chkd,cght wd the trip,stuck on well

COLONEL - paced roughly then broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced fiercely entering the first turn before shifting out from the running line forcing ABMAN wider on the track. Continued to over-race middle stages. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier and racing manners. Stewards questioned Driver M White in relation to the incident rounding the first turn and were satisfied that Mr White had shifted ground at this stage for safety reasons and took the matter no further.

3-bk otr,wd 1350,posted,wilted out

ABMAN - raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by MERLE MARY. Weakened in the run home.

Slw,9th gap,plggd past stragglers

COPY TEN FOUR - back from position at dispatch. Slow early losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Lost ground from the 600m before laying in entering the final bend.

Cut breeze the trip,stuck on gamely

CEE WHATABET - briefly hampered early in the run home by an outside runner. Driver M Hay was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,4-bk bell,failed to quicken up

CEE WHATABET - over-raced early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,stuck well

3-bk mrks,held up,angled,bold late

CEE WHATABET - over-raced middle stages. Held up for the majority of the home straight. Driver M Hay advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,run down

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

CEE WHATABET - driver S Dickson was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the home straight.

9th otr,4-bk 1100,wd cvr,steady wdr

CEE WHATABET - driver S Dickson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the initial stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,held up,fght inr

CARRERA VAMOS - broke briefly at the start. Attempted to pull up and broke just prior to the finish resulting in checks to CEE WHATABET and PICK IT UP. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish by KENSINGTON MIKE. Connections did not contest the protest and CARRERA VAMOS was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.

3pegs,off 600,solid bid mid

CHEEKY JOE - raced greenly shortly after the start and broke after 150m when awkwardly placed to the inside of CEE WHATABET, losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 650,bttld away

CEE WHATABET - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Hay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m. Crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend and paced roughly with a trailing runner being hampered.

Eased,7th inr,off,wdst top,bttld on

Left prkd,cvr bell,wd top,stern bid

Eased,5-bk otr,chkd,3bk inr,steady

THE MIKI TAKER - checked near the 900m losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,ran on in gap

Eased,rear inr,closed soundly mrks

THE MIKI TAKER - back from position at the start. Driver E Johnson was issued with a warning. Slow early losing ground.

10th otr,5-bk bell,off,whacked away

6th inr,4-bk 1700,failed to fire up

4th inr,4-bk 750,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,plggd past straggler

THE MIKI TAKER - weakened rounding the final turn.

Brk early,rear inr,off,wd cvr,faded

THE MIKI TAKER - broke shortly after the start but soon settled.

Trld,3-bk,up prkd 1300,outfinished

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,chkd 8th

I'M TRUE ENOUGH - raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m losing its chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld away gap

Eased,rear otr,plggd away,no threat

I'M TRUE ENOUGH - Trainer T Hopkins was issued a warning for the late driver notification of C Dalgety.

Wd,eased,rear,5-bk inr,lacked dash

I'M TRUE ENOUGH - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

1x1,prkd 1500,cvr,trld,bold on inr

Eased,rear inr,off,ran on mid,blkd

TERE - held up late in the run home

Speared to ld,collared 250m,no more

HEARTS N ACES - broke passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of TERE losing ground before settling. Driver B Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.