Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Wd,up prkd 1150,ld top,gunned down

BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early.

Rear otr,imp 6th inr top,bttld away

7th otr,wd 1200,prkd,ld top,cut dwn

Brk run-up,wd rear 800,5w,stout fin

BETTOR REACTION - permission was granted for this runner to come to the mobile early. Broke early in the score up losing ground and was back from position at dispatch. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced four and five wide from the 750m. Lay in throughout the run home causing Driver M White some difficulty.

Brk run-up,wd rear,prkd 1400,gritty

BETTOR REACTION - broke in the early stages of the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver T Mitchell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,ld 1800,keen,kicked clear,easy

BETTOR REACTION - over-raced in the score-up. Lay out rounding the turns.

Pshd along to hold ld,hdd 750,faded

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Driver J Brownlee was warned for using his whip when out of contention and also with more than a wrist flicking motion. Mr Brownlee was also queried regarding his tactics over the early and middle stages when, after having worked hard when attempting to hold the early lead, he then allowed his mare to race clear in the lead down the back straight on the first occasion when he had the opportunity to steady the tempo so as to give his runner some respite. Mr Brownlee stated that although this was BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE's first start back from a spell the mare had trialed on four occasions and felt that she should of been competitive with the sectionals recorded. After considering the matter Stewards issued a warning on this occasion and advised Mr Brownlee that he would be expected to show better judgment given similar circumstances in the future.

Chkd badly erly,rear inr,off,no zip

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground.

Brk start,tacked on,brk 850,no hope

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke near the 850m checking a trailing runner and lost its chance. A warning was also placed on this runner's racing manners.

Left prkd thru'out,flat 300m,folded

BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - Driver J Brownlee was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove during the middle stages when applying pressure to the leader before then weakening on the final turn. Mr Brownlee advised that in hindsight he may have asked too much of the horse with the effort taking its toll and connections would look to drive the mare in a more conservative manner in the future.

Lost ld dig,trld 1800,3-bk,wknd out

ONETANGI GIRL - Trainer J Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,plggd in gap

Ld out,trld 1500,flat 400,no pickup

Fired to ld,trld 1700,thru,fght inr

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,hdd 300m

ONETANGI GIRL - Trainer J Abernethy was warned for presenting the mare without the notified anti-choke device which was affixed prior to the start. Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after contacting the birdcage fence and was cleared to start.

Sped to ld,dictated,run dwn 150 out

Fired to ld,trld 1600,stout on mrks

Sped to ld,no peace,hdd 500,wilted

ONETANGI GIRL - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bold bid mrks

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the deafeners as a result. Mr Orange also confirmed the difficulty he encountered in steering the gelding over the final stages which resulted in him being unable to attempt to take the run which was available to the inside of ONETANGI GIRL in the passing lane.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,fght stoutly

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,wdst,no fin

5th otr,1x1 1050,held up top,ran on

BROOKSIDE GIRL - held up final turn.

1x1,4-bk 1300,held up,never a hope

BROOKSIDE GIRL - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver D Butcher reported that he didn't active the removable deafeners as a result.

4th,4-bk inr,off,1x1,no final punch

BROOKSIDE GIRL - lay in and raced over track markers entering the first turn before racing over further track markers when taking evasive action to avoid a breaking runner.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght stoutly pegs

BROOKSIDE GIRL - the near side breast plate strap detached during the running.

Wd,up prkd 1500,cvr bell,wd,fin on

BROOKSIDE GIRL - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m. Stewards questioned Junior Drivers M Ranger (BROOKSIDE GIRL), assisted by S Butcher, and F Schumacher (COMMANDER LINCOLN), who elected not to have the assistance of a Senior driver, regarding an incident near the 200m when COMMANDER LINCOLN paced roughly when being shifted wider by BROOKSIDE GIRL. It was established that COMMANDER LINCOLN had been slow to react to Mr Schumacher's efforts to accommodate the shift which was carried out in an acceptable manner and no further action was deemed necessary.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,duly obliged

BROOKSIDE GIRL - lay inwards racing into the first turn contacting a track marker. Lay inwards rounding the final turn contacting further track markers.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,chased best

3rd inr,4-bk 1400,whacked away gap

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,wd 500,bttld away

SHIRLEY BASSEY - raced wide early.

Eased,chkd badly in rear 1400m,gone

SHIRLEY BASSEY - checked near the 1400m losing considerable ground.

Wd cvr 10th,postd 950,flat tyre,fdd

SHIRLEY BASSEY - raced wide throughout and without cover from the 1000m. Driver K Coppins reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 550m.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,strong on inr

The start was delayed after SHIRLEY BASSEY cast a front shoe in the preliminary which was replaced by the farrier.

Eased,6th,3-bk inr 1600,fght,no gap

SHIRLEY BASSEY - held up throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,chall,thwarted

Soft trip mrks,thru,ld 75m,held on

5th,4-bk inr 1700,off,lacked zip wd

Trld,3-bk 1400,1x1,wd 800,prkd,game

Wd,up prkd 1650,fght hard to line

Eased,chkd rear 450,belated on mrks

CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken up

CLOUDING OVER - weakened in the run home.

Trld,4-bk 1500,held up,whacked away

Soft trip mrks,off top,bttldaway

Pshd thru to hold ld,dictated,stung

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 150,bold late wd

CLOUDING OVER - Driver J Cole was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld bell,unable to stick on

Ld out,trld 1200,thru,stout on mrks

CLOUDING OVER - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season.

Wd,3-bk otr 1400,wd 500,chkd & brk

AUCTIONEER - broke after contacting the sulky wheel of ULTIMATE MACH near the 500m when that horse commenced to shift ground outwards checking trailing runners and losing all chance. When questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that AUCTIONEER had lay in when being steadied to take a trail on ULTIMATE MACH which resulted in the contact occurring. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,4-bk otr 1600,7th top,tidy wd

Gate speed to hold ld,kicked,cut bk

AUCTIONEER - lay outwards under pressure throughout the run home. Driver T Mitchell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 450,failed to spark

AUCTIONEER - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,prkd,cvr,no pick-up

Eased,rear otr,plggd clsr thru mid

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

AUCTIONEER - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

8th otr,wd 450,pshd wdst,plggd away

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,4w,ld,game

AUCTIONEER - hampered briefly near the 500m.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,off,plggd wd

Prkd,cvr bell,held up,off,plggd on

Held ld,dictated terms,too sharp

Cut breeze,into trail 500,stern bid

Soon ld,trld 1200,thru,strong claim

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk 1100,off,stout

Eased,6bk otr,last 400,warmd up wd

FRANKIE - lay inwards early in the run home.

Wd,3bk otr 1400,angld,sound mid

FRANKIE - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,wd 600,loomed,outfin

FRANKIE - raced wide without cover from the 600m. Lay in rounding the final bend. Placed in restricted room having to be steadied near the 50m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House confirmed the gelding had failed to handle the final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1400,hdd top,fght well

Eased,5bk inr,4-bk,off,stout in mid

7th otr,3-bk 1700,held up,bttld on

EYES TO HEAVEN - held up final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1500,lacked final punch

6th otr,3-bk,unable to quicken up

3rd,3-bk inr,1x1 1200,wd 400,steady

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,too sharp

EYES TO HEAVEN - approval was given for this mare to race without the near side number after it broke in the preliminary. Contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Driver N Chilcott was issued a warning.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,tidy fin

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,off,held up,stout

EYES TO HEAVEN - lay inwards passing the 1400m. Held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.