Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Won early ld duel,joined 700,cut bk

7th otr,3-bk bell,off,held up,sound

MESSENGER BUOY - held up until late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,off 300,pounced,too gd

Gate speed to dictate,kicked,cut bk

5th,3-bk inr 1800,held up,chkd,done

MESSENGER BUOY - held up final turn and locked wheels with an inside runner before being held up further until approaching the 100m.

5rhi nr,1x1 1500,wd 400,stout fin

Wd,up prkd,3-bk bell,no final punch

MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early. Held up early stages of the run home.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gathered in

Found ld,dictated,joined tn,run dwn

MESSENGER BUOY - Driver L Hibell reported that she dropped her whip passing the 200m.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1450,dropped away

MESSENGER BUOY - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Esed,rear otr,wd cvr 750,no pick-up

Eased,rear inr,off,4w top,stout fin

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Driver E Johnson was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the middle stages of the run home.

Rough,4-bk inr,keen,rear,plggd mrks

PROVISEUR - broke briefly approaching the winning post on the first occasion hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced throughout. Lay in and raced over track markers near the 250m.

5th,3-bk inr 1800,off 400,potent wd

PROVISEUR - lay in contacting several track markers entering the first turn. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,blkd,tidy mid

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1850,wd 8th 350,strong fin

Eased,rear otr,held up,off,stout wd

Wd,chkd,rear inr,4-bk,off,tidy fin

PROVISEUR - over-raced when being restrained to take cover shortly after the start. Continued to over-race middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,steady

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,held up,ran on

PROVISEUR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,fght on soundly

Wd,eased,6-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd,solid

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early. Lay in racing into the first turn contributing to an inside runner being placed in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1850,flat-footed 500,plggd

ADJOURNMENT - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Gun run inr,thru,flat tyre,bold bid

ADJOURNMENT - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m after initially following SECRETS ABOUND wider. When being corrected, this runner became awkwardly placed close to the over-racing DIXIELAND DELIGHT which was improving to its inside despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama resulting in the contact occurring. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver J Dickie (ADJOURNMENT), Stewards determined that no further action was required other than to note the circumstances.

Pressed to ld,walked them,too sharp

ADJOURNMENT - shifted wider on the final turn and early stages of the run home before being corrected. Driver F Phelan was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly.

Ld out,trld 2000,flat tyre,btn 500m

ADJOURNMENT - weakened from near the 500 hampering a trailing runner. Lay in contacting track markers. Driver J Dickie advised that his sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,held up,no dash

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght nicely

Eased,rear otr,plgd past stragglers

Prkd,3-bk inr 1850,4-bk,blkd,forget

ADJOURNMENT - held up early final turn.

Esed,rear otr,wd 1100,prkd,stuck on

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.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,strong on mrks

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,fght on well

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru 150m,stout mrks

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - broke in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Tardy,4-bk inr 1800,sound mrks gap

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

7th otr,4-bk inr bell,off,late wdst

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk,stout along inr

ADJOURNMENT - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m after initially following SECRETS ABOUND wider. When being corrected, this runner became awkwardly placed close to the over-racing DIXIELAND DELIGHT which was improving to its inside despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama resulting in the contact occurring. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver J Dickie (ADJOURNMENT), Stewards determined that no further action was required other than to note the circumstances.

Nice trip otr,flat top,dropped away

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk inr,fght on

Eased,rear otr,poked thru late mid

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - back from position at dispatch. Driver L Hibell was issued a warning.

Prkd,cvr,left prkd 1600,outfinished

Lost ld dig,prkd,ld 300,gunned down

Wd,pressed to ld 1700,too tenacious

Speared to ld,softened up,too tough

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,rough/brk 300m

DREAMS OF ERIC - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Paced roughly and broke near the 300m.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght inr gap

Wd,eased,rear,4-bk,3-bk,strong mrks

Eased,8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,blkd,tidy

DREAMS OF ERIC - Co-Trainers R Green & N Delany were issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk top,potent

DREAMS OF ERIC - paced roughly in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Wd,up prkd 1700,flat top,plggd away

CHANGE TACT - raced wide early.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

3rd,3-bk inr 2500,off,sharp late wd

MANDALA - had to be steadied entering the first turn when CHANGE TACT shifted down on to the marker line. Paced roughly for several strides shortly after and shifted out contributing to an outside runner being placed in restricted room. Paced roughly again near the 350m.

Wd,up prkd 1700,cvr 1100,off,no zip

CHANGE TACT - raced wide early.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,4w,bttld on

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,held on easily

CHANGE TACT - shifted outwards early in the run home and was corrected by Driver M White.

Prkd,cvr 1600,off top,too many guns

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,bold on mrks

CHANGE TACT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 900m.

Driven to ld,set terms,kicked away

AQUILA - shifted ground inwards passing the 1900m hampering an inside runner. Driver A Sharpe admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident by shifting ground when insufficiently clear of VINCENTS GIRL (driver K Hall) which was dictated inwards placing MURTLE THE TURTLE (driver J Brownlee) in restricted room and as a result struck the wheel of VINCENTS GIRL. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sharpe's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 October up to and including 4 December 2025 (6 weeks).

Prkd,ld 2350,3-bk,trld,did best inr

Speared to ld,trld 1100,too gd mrks

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 400,plggd away gap

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

AQUILA - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer Z Meredith advised the mare had appreciated change of training regime and received an economical run throughout.

7th otr,3-bk,pshd wd 950,drppd out

AQUILA - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Pshd along to hold ld,cut down 100m

Won long early ld duel,hdd 450,wknd

Trld,4-bk,3-bk 1200,fght nicely inr

Prkd 5th,eased,rear inr,off,no dash

LORD DELMAR - paced roughly rounding the first bend losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,4-bk 900,unable to spark up

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,wd,pshd to ld 1350,hdd top,fdd

LORD DELMAR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

7th otr,5-bk 1350,4w 700,drppd away

LORD DELMAR - raced four wide from the 700m. Weakened final turn and shifted wide near the 200m. Driver H Orange advised that he had encountered steering difficulties when the gelding had locked on the inside rein rounding the final turn. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Eased,rear otr,4w 600,bttld solidly

LORD DELMAR - raced four wide from the 600m.

Prkd,into ld 1600,too many barrels

LORD DELMAR - lay out rounding the final turn.

Prkd,trld 2050,thru lane,too strong

IDOLOU - lay in approaching the 2100m when attempting to hold the leaders back contacting track markers, which enabled LORD DELMAR to shift down to fill that position in the marker line. Not withstanding this Driver L Hibell was advised to make a greater effort to avoid making contact with track markers.

Brk,6th inr,4-bk,off,bold late wdst

LORD DELMAR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Placed on the Unruly for future stands at the request of Trainer J Gommans.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 950,ld 700,too tough

LORD DELMAR - lay out throughout the run home.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

LORD DELMAR - lay out rounding the final turn.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1550,thru,bttld on

BARBAROSSA - lay outwards through the middle stages.

1x1,keen,brk,wd 850,prkd 700,outfin

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 800m when over-racing and was then awkwardly placed to the sulky of KINGS WATCH before breaking losing ground.

3-bk otr,3 & 4w 400,2nd tn,too game

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards late in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Butcher.

7th inr,off,wd cvr 800,4w,outkicked

Held ld,trld 1600,thru,fght stoutly

Ld out,trld 2500,thru,strong on inr

Nice sit otr,peeled 400,stern claim

Ld out,dictated,hdd 550,bttld away

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk 400,solid on mrks

Wd,1x1 1150,off,bttld away soundly

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early.