Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 800,no final kick

MURTLE THE TURTLE - placed in restricted room near the 1900m striking the sulky wheel of VINCENTS GIRL.

5th inr,off,chkd 400,wdst,tidy late

MURTLE THE TURTLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

Lost long ld dig,trld bell,btn 500m

MURTLE THE TURTLE - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Driver J Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground approaching the 1000m which resulted in PRINCESS LISA being momentarily hampered. Weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Mr Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging that he drove in a manner which diminished his mare's chances of winning by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 550m. The matter was opened and adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,strong on inr

5-bk mrks,off,solid thru mid,no gap

MURTLE THE TURTLE - held up late in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1950,sound effort on pegs

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1200m.

Ld out,trld 1550,3-bk,no final dash

MURTLE THE TURTLE - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1350,held up,off,stout

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages. Lay inwards contacting track markers near the 750m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,fght well on mrks

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages.

Eased,left 1x1,off tn,closed boldly

6th inr,rear,3-bk otr,whacked away

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,bold fin

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced when being restrained early. Continued to over-race for a distance in the early and middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,up shadows

INNOCENT MAN - Stewards questioned trainer R Frampton regarding the improved performance of the gelding . He stated that the horse had been racing well but was unlucky during the running in recent races . And in this race the horse was handy and made good use of the passing lane .

1x1,wd 1600,prkd,rough,drppd away

INNOCENT MAN - commenced to over-race near the 1700m. Paced roughly near the 1550m and then again near the 1400m briefly hampering trailing runners. Broke near the 250m when in restricted room losing ground before settling. When questioned Driver T Mitchell stated that the gelding had commenced to weaken and lay in marginally when in restricted room contacting the sulky of MARY MAGDALENE with its near hind causing it to break. Stewards noted Mr Mitchell's comments.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,unable to quicken

INNOCENT MAN - held up by the weakening MARIA KIRILENKO rounding the final turn then broke near the 200m after contacting that runner's sulky wheel. Junior Driver L Hibell (assisted by D Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hibell's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 15 August 2025 (2 days).

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

INNOCENT MAN - broke late in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk bell,never ran on

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver L Hibell reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld on gap

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

4th inr,1x1 1500,flat 450,drppd out

INNOCENT MAN - weakened final turn. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip on a runner out of contention in the run home.

Left prkd the majority,beaten 600m

Starter D Blakemore advised Stewards the speed of the mobile was unintentionally increased late in the score up resulting in BENJAMIN BUTTON and DIXIELAND DELIGHT being slightly out of position at the start.

Held ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

4th,left prkd 1800,flat 400,fdd out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced after reaching the parked position after 300m and continued to over-race. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,fght well

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced early and middle stages.

7th otr4-bk bell,wd 650,loomed,wknd

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages before improving three wide from the 700m. Lay in entering the final turn. Had to be steadied near the 150m when ALWAYSBESECRET improved to its inside then weakened final stages.

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,too game

Trld on slow clip,couldn't stick on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1300,off,tidy wd

1x1,4-bk 700,wd 400,fght on solidly

BENJAMIN BUTTON - broke briefly early in the score up. Over-raced middle stages.

4-bk mrks,off,fght soundly thru mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in rounding the first turn contacting track markers with one being dislodged. Over-raced middle stages. Lay in near the 850m contacting a further track marker.

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wdst tn,bold fin

Eased,rear inr,1x1 bell,wd,powerful

MELTON MOGUL - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Dickson advised the gelding had received an economical run and derived benefit from its first up run and a change of gear.

Cght wd,up prkd 1550,flat 600 out

MELTON MOGUL - raced wide early and middle stages.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,unable to quicken

MELTON MOGUL - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th inr,prkd 1700,outkicked in str

Ld out,3-bk 1500,thru,no final zip

MELTON MOGUL - lay outwards rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Chkd,3wd,prkd,4bk inr,fading 700

MELTON MOGUL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had been unsuited to the fast tempo of the race.

Prkd,3bk inr 1700,held up,off,solid

MELTON MOGUL - trainer M Shinn was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

3-bk otr,1x1 2100,off 200,stout fin

4th,3-bk inr 1600,failed to run on

MELTON MOGUL - trainer M Shinn was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified.

Made ld,trld 1750,keen,thru,fght on

MARY MAGDALENE - raced fiercely middle stages.

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,failed to stick on

MARY MAGDALENE - weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,stout on mrks

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

MARY MAGDALENE - pulled hard score up. Continued to over-race early and middle stages.

5th inr,3-bkb,rk 1400,out of action

MARY MAGDALENE - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Prkd,keen,3-bk inr 1600,never fired

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced entering the back straight the first time when being restrained to take up a position on the marker line. Weakened in the run home.

Trld out,3-bk 1350,keen,no pick-up

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,allowed terms,too many guns

MARY MAGDALENE - contacted track markers rounding the first bend when placed in restricted room.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

Tardy,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 650,faded

REET PETITE - broke in the early stages of the score up losing considerable ground and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1400,wd 500,stuck on

REET PETITE - hampered briefly near the 1400m.

Soon ld,dictated,ran out str,cut bk

REET PETITE - shifted out early in the run home when Driver J Abernethy activated the deafeners but was immediately corrected. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Abernethy stated that the filly had failed to respond when asked for an effort in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1400,wd top,fair

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

REET PETITE - paced roughly late in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk 1200,wd cvr top,ran on

5th inr,off,rear otr,no final punch

6th inr,4-bk bell,unable to fire up

DREAM ON LOU - lay in and paced roughly under pressure rounding the final turn contacting track markers.

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,imp inr,no pickup

DREAM ON LOU - lay in near the 250m contacting a track marker.

Into 1x1 early,flat 400,drppd away

DREAM ON LOU - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Held ld,trld 1600,thru,outfinished

DREAM ON LOU - over-raced middle stages and in particular rounding the final turn.

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd cvr,held up,steady

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,flat top,wknd

DREAM ON LOU - weakened final turn.

Trld out,4-bk 1450,never sparked up

1x1,prkd 1500,ld 300,held on easily

DREAM ON LOU - lay in rounding the final turn.

Eased,wd cvr rear.held up 9th,solid

DREAM ON LOU - held up early final turn.

Prkd,ld 1900,dictaed,mastered late

Crossed,off to ld 1750,gunned down

Left prkd thru'out,whacked away gap

I CAN TOO - lay inwards rounding the bends throughout the race.

Eased,6-bk otr,wd cvr 900,4w,steady

I CAN TOO - raced wide early. Forced to race four wide from the 600m.

4th inr,prkd 1300,stuck on bravely

I CAN TOO - over-raced when being restrained early.

Soon ld,allowed terms,lasted gamely

5th,3-bk inr 1800,held up,tidy,blkd

I CAN TOO - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1650,off,fght stoutly mid

4th,3-bk inr 1800,bttld away mrks

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1250,rallied mid

Lobbed trail,beaten 500m,drppd away

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened final bend. When questioned Driver B Orange could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1,wd 400,pounced,powerful

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1500,sound thru mid

CATHY FREEMAN - Driver S Dickson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

9th otr,5-bk,4-bk inr 500,off,sound

3-bk mrks,chkd 950,7th inr,no more

CATHY FREEMAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950m losing ground.

Straight to ld,set terms,hdd tn,fdd

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,1x1 900,wd 300,solid

Wd,made ld 1600,joined top,run down

CATHY FREEMAN - raced wide early. Lay in near the 200m contacting a track marker.

Soon 1x1,out turn,steady fin

CATHY FREEMAN - when asked to comment on the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

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

JACCKA OPA - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 bell,wd top,no late zip

Lobbed trail,thgru,stout effort inr

4th inr,3bk,off,rough,late mid,blkd

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly inside the final 50m causing the driver some difficulty and broke briefly just short of the finish line placing ALWAYSBESECRET in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays with junior driver K Coppins (assisted by R Lawson) and were satisfied the gelding was in its correct gait when reaching the finishing line.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd,rear,sound in gap

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly after contacting the sulky of BENSON DUDE near the 600m losing ground. Driver B Hadley admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd bell,outfinished

JACCKA OPA - placed in restricted room first turn. Over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 900,wd 450,no zip

5th inr,3bk,off,held up,fght in mid

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,off,never clr,had more

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,off 150,bold fin

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.