Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd cvr,2nd,kept on

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced early stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,tried hard

Wd,eased,wdst rear tn,punishing fin

OHOKA ACHILLES - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replays of the run home and to question Junior Drivers K Coppins (JACCKA OPA), assisted by R Lawson, and M Ranger (OHOKA ACHILLES), assisted by S Abernethy, in relation to an incident passing the 100m where JACCKA OPA (3rd place) paced roughly when to the inside of OHOKA ACHILLES which shifted inwards so as to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest. It was established that there was not a full run available for JACCKA OPA to improve prior to OHOKA ACHILLES shifting inwards with Stewards electing not to proceed with the protest. The connections of JACCKA OPA also elected not to proceed with a protest against OHOKA ACHILLES's first placing with placings then being duly authorised. Ms Ranger was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) on the grounds that she drove carelessly in this incident and indicated that she would be defending the charge. The matter was adjourned until the Waikato BOP Harness meeting to be held on the 10 July 2025.

Brk,5th inr,4bk,off,keen,3&4w,solid

OHOKA ACHILLES - paced roughly at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outkicked

OHOKA ACHILLES - Driver O Gillies was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver O Gillies advised that the gelding wasn't suited to the tempo of the race.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1500,off,held up,stout

OHOKA ACHILLES - held up final turn and throughout the home straight.

6th inr,rear,3-bk otr,wd 400,steady

Eased,wd rear bell,prkd,outfinished

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced middle stages.

Won early ld duel,mastered 50m out

OHOKA ACHILLES - shifted outwards near the 170m but was corrected by Driver M Ranger.

Wd,prkd,pshd to ld bell,gathered in

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1600,off,wd,fair

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld out,no peace,trld bell,flat 600m

BAILEYS PITCH - commenced to weaken near the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed mild dehydration.

Trld,3bk 1500,over-raced,rear,plggd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru,no punch,rough

BAILEYS PITCH - paced roughly near the 100m.

Nice trip otr,fght in mid,never clr

CALL SECURITY - lay inwards near the 100m hampering BAILEYS PITCH. Driver D Ferguson was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,stout fin wd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,chkd 400,bt slows

BAILEYS PITCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd rear,bt one

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4-bk inr,keen,off,bt slows wd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,rear top,made grnd wdst

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,prkd bell,fght on

1x1,left prkd 1800,fght solidly gap

Trld,3-bk 1750,fght nicely on mrks

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1100,off top,solid

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - lay in late in the score up placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Nice trip otr.peel;ed 400,fght well

5th otr,1x1 1400,off top,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed strongly

4th inr,3-bk,off,held up,sound mrks

EYES TO HEAVEN - held up final bend before laying inwards striking a track marker.

6th inr,3-bk bell,held up,off,bttld

Wd,1x1 1400,held up,never a hope

EYES TO HEAVEN - Driver K Hall admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly approaching the 1400m when shifting ground inwards resulting in BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE being checked and breaking. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hall's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 June 2025 (1 month).

5th inr,3-bk 1550,off,whacked away

EYES TO HEAVEN - over-raced middle stages.

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.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1600,whacked away

Beaut trip otr,wd 500,reeled ldr in

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1600,fght on gap

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,bttld well

Wd,up prkd thru'out,tenacious claim

Chkd,5-bk inr,1x1 1300,fght on well

FRANCO MIKI - hampered and broke shortly after the start when there was marginal movement from inside runners losing ground before settling.

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1300,stuck mrks

Eased,5-bk inr,tidy effort on mrks

6th otr,wd 1150,prkd,fght on nicely

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

Found ld,dictated,hdd 175,no answer

REET PETITE - lay in contacting track markers near the 300m. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,allowed terms,too many guns

Sped to ld,3-bk 1700,off,strong fin

Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,steady gap

Botched the score-up,never a danger

REET PETITE - broke early in the score up and took no part. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.