Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

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.

Prkd,4bk inr 1950,prkd 1300,cvr,fdd

ADJOURNMENT - raced greenly when being forced wider on the track by an inside runner rounding the final bend before weakening.

Ld untested,set terms,kicked,lasted

6th otr,1x1 1700,3-bk,wd bell,faded

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 950m. Weakened final turn.

Ld out,no peace,trld 1050,no pickup

ADJOURNMENT - lay out over the early and middle stages. Paced roughly after contacting a track marker near the 1300m when in restricted room to the inside of MIKI'S MOMENT which lay in. Forced down in the passing lane briefly passing the 1100m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIKI'S MOMENT which was attempting to cross to the lead. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing evidence from Driver P Ferguson (MIKI'S MOMENT), Junior Driver K Denifostova (ADJOURNMENT), assisted by J Abernethy, and viewing the replays Stewards issued Mr Ferguson with a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground at this stage. Ms Denifostova was spoken to advisedly for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,rough & brk 850m out

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages before breaking and shifting out approaching the 800m hampering an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,eased,rear,4-bk inr,no pick-up

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1400,wd,bold fin

HEAVEN HIGH - Driver M Ranger reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners despite her efforts due to the gelding locking on the outside rein.

Up prkd,lost ld dig,bttld away gap

ALWAYSBESECRET - was taken forward three wide near the 1200m to see if the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing HEAVEN HIGH, was available before being restrained back to trail that runner. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Trainer/driver N Chilcott stated that ALWAYSBESECRET had not been suited to the moderate tempo being set so she elected to go forward to put some pace into the event however when it became apparent that HEAVEN HIGH had commenced to race fiercely she immediately desisted with the challenge. Ms Chilcott further advised that this midrace effort had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,breezed by

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,bttld away

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,no final zip

HEAVEN HIGH - lay inwards at various stages and in particular rounding the final turn when contacting track markers losing ground. Driver M Ranger advised that the gelding had locked on the outside rein placing her at a considerable disadvantage. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners.

Prkd,cvr bell,flat 500,brk,pulld up

HEAVEN HIGH - raced in restricted room near the 300m and then broke when to the inside of DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, which lay in despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell. HEAVEN HIGH was then retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Trainer O Gillies in the coming days.

Gate speed to dictate,kicked,too gd

HEAVEN HIGH - shifted out early in the run home when Driver M Ranger activated the removable deafeners briefly hampering an outside runner but was immediately corrected.

Eased,wd 1100,wd cvr rear 700,bold

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Driver J Darby was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. Mr Darby was also warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,outfin on inr

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

Trld,3-bk 1650,stout effort on mrks

Gun run mrks,thru lane,plggd away

Ld,attckd,trld 1650,thru,ld,run dwn

DESERT DAWN - held up early final turn.

7th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr 400.fin on

Lost ld dig,4-bk inr 1600,off,plggd

Gate speed to dictate,kicked,too gd

DESERT DAWN - when questioned regarding the apparent improved performance Trainer/Driver A Poutama advised that the gelding had derived benefit from the notified gear change of the addition of blinds and been able to set its own terms in front throughout.

5th otr,1x1,prkd bell,outfinished

5th inr,3-bk,held up,fght along inr

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,bt slows

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

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

Eased,4-bk inr 1650,sound along inr

Brk start,4th gap,3-bk 900,tidy inr

PROVISEUR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,off 300,wd top,chased best

Eased,keen,1x1 1300,off,breezed by

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer C Sharpe advised that tonight's event was a drop in grade and that the gelding had been suited to the moderate tempo compared to its previous start.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400m,drppd away

PROVISEUR - weakened final bend.

1x1,3-bk,wd 500,trld tn,fght on gap

PROVISEUR - pulled hard score up. Over-raced middle stages.

5th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,rear,bttld on

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 400,fght on

6th otr,4w 400,ran home soundly

PROVISEUR - Driver E Johnson was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bold on inr

Brk,3rd gap,3-bk inr,prkd 950,tough

BETTOR REACTION - broke briefly at the start.

Wd,pshd to ld 1350,too many barrels

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd tn,responded

Eased,wd rear 1600,prkd,chased best

Crosssed,off to ld 1550,held nicely

Wd,up prkd 1150,ld top,gunned down

BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early.

Rear otr,imp 6th inr top,bttld away

4-bk mrks,chkd 400,6th gap,steady

JOES ROCK - over-raced early and contacted track markers near the 1750m with one track marker being dislodged. Continued to over-race middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and raced over further track markers when taking evasive action. Weakened in the run home.

4 & 5-bk otr,wd cvr 800,4w,no punch

JOES ROCK - raced four wide from the 700m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed stoutly

Brk,lobbed trail,off,closed stoutly

JOES ROCK - broke at the start but soon settled.

6th otr,4-bk 850,wdst tn,strong fin

JOES ROCK - back from position at dispatch. Driver C Hackett was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lay inwards racing into the first bend.

Brk early 7th,tacked on,no extra

JOES ROCK - broke approaching the first bend checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett and Z Butcher (ALWAYS B ELITE) regarding the breaking of JOES ROCK and after hearing from both drivers a warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,belated bid

JOES ROCK - held up final turn and until near the 100m with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

5th inr,3-bk 1700,thru top,fght inr

JOES ROCK - Junior Driver K Coppins was spoken to advisedly in relation to her decision to shift out on to the back of the weakening FINAL CHANGE near the 500m which resulted in her runner losing ground before shifting back down on to the marker line.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,bold fin,blkd

JOES ROCK - held up throughout the run home with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

3rd inr,3-bk,whacked away on mrks

JOES ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,outkicked

HERB - over-raced middle stages when racing in the parked position.

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,chased hard

Prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,run down

HERB - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver C Hackett.

Brk hopelessly start,ouf of action

HERB - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk start,tacked on,beat stragglers

HERB - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,cght 50m

Fired to ld,set terms,kicked,too gd

Prkd,ld 1800,gear problem,pulled up

MATAI LIZZIE - had to be restrained near the 950m when hampered by HERB. Driver W House was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he used his whip at this stage when attempting to improve to the inside of HERB to clear that runner.

Eased,rear to turn,couldn't quicken

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght on well

LEO LINCOLN - lay out over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson placing ROUGH AND READY in restricted room and contacted that runner's off hind just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1150,outfinished

ROUGH AND READY - weakened early in the run home.

4th,3-bk inr 2200,4-bk,off,bttld on

7th gap,3-bk otr,wd cvr,4w,bold bid

ROUGH AND READY - hampered by an inside runner when forced wider in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1350,wd 500,chased

IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered leaving the back straight the final time when attempting to follow ROUGH AND READY when that runner commenced to improve and then lost ground when further hampered by the weakening CLAUDE.

8th,4-bk inr,off,held up,solid mrks

ROUGH AND READY - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

10th otr,pshd wd 900,wdr,wilted out

ROUGH AND READY - raced four wide without cover from the 700m.

Slw,rear,wd cvr 500,4w top,bttld on

ROUGH AND READY - began awkwardly.

7th otr,wd 1350,prkd,dug deep late

ROUGH AND READY - when questioned Driver C Hackett explained that she had dropped her right foot from the sulky rest approaching the 1050m to reposition the cord for activation.