Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Lost ld dig,cvr 1200,prkd bell,fght

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,off,flew late

FINAL CHANGE - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,useful wdst

7th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 400,sound gap

9th otr,4-bk bell,ran on nicely mid

4th inr,4bk,3bk 1200,bold inr (rel)

FINAL CHANGE - raced with its inside wheel protruding inside the track markers for a distance in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869(7B) against the gelding's third placing, alleging that racing with its wheel protruding inside track markers it gained an advantage through obtaining and improving into a run that would not otherwise have been available. After hearing evidence from Stewards, Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by T Herlihy) the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and FINAL CHANGE was relegated to 4th place. Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by Z Butcher) admitted an associated charge in that he shifted inwards allowing his sulky wheel to protrude over the marker line in the run home thereby gaining and advantage. After hearing submission on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 June 2026 (2 days).

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold fin mrks

FINAL CHANGE - lay inwards rounding the first bend contacting a track marker. Lay inwards late in the run home contacting the final track marker prior to the finish.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd 400,fght in gap

Eased,rear inr,held up,ran on,blkd

FINAL CHANGE - held up over the final 150m when unable to secure clear running.

Wd,4-bk inr 1750,off,fght on nicely

7th otr,wd 1050,prkd 600,tried hard

Fired to ld,set terms,lasted gamely

Wd,up prkd 1750,chal hard,thwarted

CYAMATE - shifted out marginally near the 1150m when leading locking wheels with DAVE DULEY hampering trailing runners.

Wd,into 1x1,3-bk bell,plggd in gap

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,3rd gap tn,stuck well

Prkd,3-bk inr,4-bk,prkd 1200,gritty

5th inr,5-bk gap,never a live hope

DAVE DULEY - locked wheels briefly with ANOTHER COLLECT at the start. Weakened near the 700m.

Prkd,into ld 1500,tckld,held gamely

Trppd wd thru'out,up 3rd top,gritty

DAVE DULEY - raced wide throughout.

5th,1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,bttld well

Brk,6th inr,1x1 1700,wd 400,kept on

UPSTAGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Slw,5th,1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,wd,no fin

UPSTAGE - pre-race warmed.

Brk,rear inr,off,3 & 4w 300,kept on

UPSTAGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

4 & 5-bk otr,wd cvr 500,4w,powerful

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,ran on wdr

UPSTAGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated he was satisfied with the effort after the gelding had raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,bt stragglers

Pshd thru to hold ld,trld bell,fght

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

Ld out,trld 800,thru,chased boldly

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght,no gap,had more

LEO LINCOLN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Eased,7th inr,rear bell,never in it

LEO LINCOLN - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1250m. Again lay inwards near the 850m striking a track marker losing ground.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,tidy fin

THE JOLLY ROGER - hung inwards and raced inside track markers near the 1300m with the trailing LEO LINCOLN dislodging a marker. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,solid wd

LEO LINCOLN - held up middle stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,off top,chopped ldr bk

Prkd,cvr 1050,held up tn,bttld away

TWISTA - pre-race warmed.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,stout late

TWISTA - pre-race warmed.

8th otr,wd 1400,prkd 1050,wknd out

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,sound on mrks

TWISTA - held up final bend.

Left prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 700,no pickup

TWISTA - pre-race warmed.

Brk early,prkd,ld 1800,cght shadows

TWISTA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

8th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr top,bold fin

7th otr,4-bk 1400,wdst top,bttld on

TWISTA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated that after going back early he had then failed to get into the race as he had hoped given the strong tempo set throughout.

1x1,3-bk,1x1 bell,brk 325m out,gone

BLAZING LOUIE - broke and stumbled near the 300m terminally checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,rear otr,off,held up,forgive

BLAZING LOUIE - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Eased,4-bk mrks,thru 150,strong bid

BLAZING LOUIE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,fght well

BLAZING LOUIE - back from position at the start. Driver N Chilcott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Began fast to ld,dictated,bolted in

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdst top,brk 175m

BLAZING LOUIE - raced wide with cover throughout. Lay in and broke early in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear top,strong

BLAZING LOUIE - out of position at the start. Driver N Chilcott was issued a warning.

Held ld,dictated,hdd 400,folded up

BLAZING LOUIE - lay in near the 750m contacting track markers with one marker being dislodged. Weakened in the run home.

Brk,prkd,ld,trld 1200,chkd/brk 450m

BLAZING LOUIE - began awkwardly. Checked by an outside runner and broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

Prkd,cvr 1750,3-bk,wdst,strong fin

7th otr,wd,prkd 300,bttld away gap

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,no hope

VILLAGE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

3-bk mrks,off top,held up,fght,blkd

VILLAGE REBEL - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1750,outfinished

Wd,3-bk otr 1800,4-bk,ran on in gap

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,forgive

VILLAGE REBEL - held up early final bend.

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,stout thru mid

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1050,3rd top,fght

VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start. Lay in near the 450m checking an inside runner which broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 450m.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1950,outfinished

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened final turn. Driver N Chilcott was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding her decision to hold the parked position when THE SURFER improved forward three wide approaching the 1200m Ms Chilcott stated that this was the gelding's normal racing pattern and felt it was her best option to hold the parked position rather than risk being shuffled back in the running. Stewards noted her comments.

6th otr,3-bk,chkd badly 300m,gone

THE SURFER - terminally checked near the 300m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed superficial grazes to the back of both hind legs, which were treated with anti-inflammatory medication.

6th otr,wd 1400,prkd 900,bttld away

Prkd,cvr 1950,wd 1350,posted,wilted

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened final turn. Driver N Chilcott was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding her decision to hold the parked position when THE SURFER improved forward three wide approaching the 1200m Ms Chilcott stated that this was the gelding's normal racing pattern and felt it was her best option to hold the parked position rather than risk being shuffled back in the running. Stewards noted her comments.

Wd,prkd,cvr 800,off,no final punch

THE SURFER - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Raced wide early. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 1250m. Raced wide middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,1x1 2100,off,no pickup

THE SURFER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,4th inr,6-bk,1x1 1200,off,stout

THE SURFER - broke briefly at the start.

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn-100,sound

THE SURFER - cast the near fore shoe near the 1100m. Held up until late in the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fading from 600

THE SURFER - hung inwards final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner.

6th,4-5-4bk inr,waitd,steady inr

THE SURFER - held up early in the run home.

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,chopped bk 50m

JEREMIAH - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd 500,game

Brk,4th inr,off,1x1,wd top,did best

JEREMIAH - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear inr,off,tidy mid tght qtrs

JEREMIAH - broke at the start losing ground.

Left prkd thru'out,fght resolutely

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Rear otr,wd cvr,prkd,ld 800,too big

7th inr,off,4w top,breezed on past

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 30m tape failed to clear AMERICAN ME. Stewards questioned Driver M White and after considering his explanation took the matter no further on this occasion.

3rd,4-bk inr,prkd 1200,ld 600.stoic

Brk,5bk otr,3wd cvr 650,battld inr

AMERICAN ME - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 4th,4bk inr,no pick up at rear

AMERICAN ME - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon led,trld 1300,thru,tried hard

8th inr,off,6-bk inr,prkd,cvr,solid

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,plggd away

3rd,3bk inr 600,held up,good mid

AMERICAN ME - tangled away.