Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

7th otr,4-bk bell,6th gap 400,plggd

Ld,trld 2050,3-bk,held up,no pickup

NIAMH - unable to hold the back of the leader KINK approaching the 1200m which enabled YA EEJIT YA to shift down and fill that position.

1x1,left prkd 1500,ld 400,too tough

NIAMH - Driver T Mitchell was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,outkicked inr

5th inr,off,3-bk otr,1x1,wd,fght on

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,run down

3rd inr,3-bk,off,failed to spark up

NIAMH - weakened rounding the final bend.

4th inr,off,prkd bell,ld 150,cut bk

NIAMH - fractious prior to the start.

6th inr,5-bk,off,brk rear 375m out

WHATEVER IT TAKES - broke passing the 400m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near fore pastern which was treated.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 350,bttld on well

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,too strong

7th gap,brk 1700m in 6th,out of it

WHATEVER IT TAKES - broke near the 1750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk start & after,tailed off,gone

WHATEVER IT TAKES - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 1400m losing all chance.

6th,3-bk otr 1150,wd 450,breezed by

Blew the dispatch,out of contention

WHATEVER IT TAKES - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

3rd,prkd,ld,trld bell,thru,powerful

Brk vying for ld,tailed off,no hope

TATANKA - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Into trail,off 350,pounced,untested

4th,prkd,ld 1400,dictated,reeled in

Soon 3rd,loomed 400,2nd,honest

TATANKA - out of position at the start. Driver B Butt was issued a warning.

8th otr,34-bk bell,wd cvr,no pickup

Brk,4th inr,4-bk,prkd,trld,keen,fdd

YA EEJIT YA - over-raced middle stages.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

YA EEJIT YA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,4-bk,off,never ran on

YA EEJIT YA - slow to begin. Weakened rounding the final turn.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,whackd away

YA EEJIT YA - raced wide from the 900m.

4th,trld-3bk inr,off 400,short bid

YA EEJIT YA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 350m.

6th,3bk otr,on retreat from 600

YA EEJIT YA - weakened final bend.

Brk,prkd 7th,left 4th,1x1,off,slick

FERDINAND - broke briefly at the start.

Blew the start badly,out of action

FERDINAND - broke at the start losing all chance.

Into 1x1 early,peeled tn,up shadows

5th,4bk inr,3bk,1x1,blkd,charged wd

FERDINAND - hampered briefly by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

9th inr,10th bell,rough,beaten 900m

FERDINAND - trotted roughly through the middle stages losing ground and trailed the field thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer T Mitchell advised he would have the gelding examined by his Veterinarian in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards the results.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd bell,ld 150,stoic

Prkd,into ld 1750,trld 1300,fght on

FERDINAND - raced greenly when leading during the middle stages.

8th otr,1x1,1300,off,no final punch

7th,6-bk inr,imp pegs,best late inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 350,blkd,late wd

6th inr,off,wd cvr 350,5w,bold late

Trld,off,ld,trld 1550,thru,did best

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,tidy late

PATRICK MAHOMES - held up early in the run home and then raced in restricted room in the passing lane with driver P Ferguson not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

PATRICK MAHOMES - hampered near the 450m by a breaking runner.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1400,stout fin inr

PATRICK MAHOMES - placed in restricted room by an outside runner rounding the first bend contacting track markers.

Wd,4-bk otr,rear,bt slows on mrks

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,bttld away in gap

4th,prkd,ld 1600,eyed 400,reeled in

STONE COLD - tangled away.

Up prkd,cvr 1050,prkd 650,bold mrks

PARAMOUNT SPUR - pre-raced warmed. Lay outwards approaching the 600m which enabled the trailing STONE COLD to improve to its inside. Lay inwards throughout the run home and shifted down into the passing lane over the final stages. Driver J Dickie was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections and was treated for muscle tie up.

Brk,3bk otr,up,prkd 900,felt pinch

STONE COLD - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,wd,pshd to ld 1700,held bravely

Up prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,slick

Quickly ld,allowed terms,kicked clr

STONE COLD - driver S Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 1900m by shifting ground inwards resulting in BANGKOK BETTY being checked and trotted roughly as a result. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Prkd,urged to ld 1450,gunned down

Prkd,pshd to ld,trld 1350,off,stout

Wd,prkd the majority,bttld solidly

STONE COLD - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,4-bk,steady effort thru mid

Ld untested,dictated,held on nicely

Wd,6th inr,1x1,wd 500,bttld solidly

REDPARK WARRIOR - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry stated that after going back from the wide barrier drawer early that the gelding had not trotted as well as in previous starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Brk 2nd,rear gap,1x1 900,wd 500,big

REDPARK WARRIOR - broke near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Prkd,trld 1400,prkd 500,ld,powerful

REDPARK WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly final bend. Lay outwards in the run home. Driver S Ottley reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,trld 1700,waitd,short bid inr

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,gathered in

Wd,1x1 1700,prkd 400m,gallant claim

Brk,6th inr,off,3 & 4w 300,kept on

VERY MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,3-bk bell,1x1,off,chal,did best

3rd inr,4-bk,held up,off,ran on gap

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,trld,3bk,prkd 600,trld,bold

Left prkd,into trail 350,fght well

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,tacked on,3-bk otr,1x1,wd,faded

VERY MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened from the 400m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding performance driver P Ferguson advised that the early break, and over-racing had taken its toll on the mare.

Brk,3rd,3-bk inr 1750,held up,stout

VERY MAJESTIC - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced through the middle and latter stages. Held up entering the final bend. Contacted the sulky wheel of REGAL GIRL entering the home straight when that runner shifted outwards.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,held up,fght mid

VERY MAJESTIC - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Trld,ld 1500,trld 500,chall,outfin

4th gap,4-bk inr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wknd

LORD POPINJAY - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Ranger advised that she was disappointed with the effort of the gelding.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1050,outfinished

5th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on solidly

Wd,1x1,prkd 2250,outkicked on mrks

LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,rear top,bold late inr

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to LORD POPINJAY breaching the 35m barrier despite the efforts of Driver M Ranger. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. A false start was declared at the 2nd attempt due to the 20m barrier failing to release. The start was further delayed after COURMAYEUR reared and fell to the track with this runner declared a late scratching at 5.17pm on veterinary advice. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. There was an additional delay at the request of the TAB with the race eventually being run approximately 10 minutes after the scheduled start time.

1th otr,wd cvr,4w,late claim on inr

1x1,3-bk 1075m,1x1,held up,no dash

LORD POPINJAY - held up racing down and leaving the back straight the final time when unable to secure clear running. Weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,off 1700,ld 1500,not tested

LORD POPINJAY - Driver M White reported that he didn't activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.