Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Eased,wd cvr rear 1300,wdr,bt slws

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

6th inr,4-bk,off,wd top,passed one

Eased,3bk otr,wd,prkd 950,fght,chkd

PRECIOUS BET - Junior Driver K Denifostova, assisted by M White, was shown the replays and warned for the manner in which she drove in the run home when allowing her gelding to shift wider on the track hampering BARBAROSSA. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that CRACKER ROCK had contributed to the incident by shifting inwards under pressure marginally inside the final 50m.

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk 700,steady in gap

4th,4-bk inr 1800,unable to quicken

8th otr,3-bk 1850,wd 425m,best late

BARBAROSSA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m.

Sped to ld,attckd,trld 600,fght inr

PRECIOUS BET - paced roughly passing the 700m and had to be steadied losing ground.

Speared to ld,dictated,swamped late

PRECIOUS BET - Junior Driver K Denifostova, assisted by M White, was shown the replays and warned for the manner in which she drove in the run home when allowing her gelding to shift wider on the track hampering BARBAROSSA. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that CRACKER ROCK had contributed to the incident by shifting inwards under pressure marginally inside the final 50m.

Made ld,attacked,hdd 600,drppd away

PRECIOUS BET - pressured when leading middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. Hung inwards final turn contacting several track markers. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Fired to ld,trld 1700,stout fin inr

Prkd,ld 1400,green,too many barrels

PRECIOUS BET - pulled hard in the score up. Shifted wider on the track near the 950m when leading but was corrected back down to the marker line.

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr 400,stout wdr

Left prkd the trip,bttld on solidly

5th inr,4-bk 1500,off,held up,solid

6th inr,5-bk 1700,off,rear,solid wd

MALEFICENCE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

5th inr,4-bk 1750,off,fin on in mid

5th,5-bk inr,3-bk bell,off,no punch

6th,6-bk inr,prkd,3-bk,no final zip

MALEFICENCE - weakened final turn.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,ran on gap

4th,prkd 1500,cvr 950,off,no pickup

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wd cvr,stout fin

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

VICTOR BRAVO - Driver B Butcher reported that he didn't activate the deafeners due to being out of contention.

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru pegs,bttld away

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,brk 250m

VICTOR BRAVO - broke near the 250m but soon settled.

3rd inr,1x1 1300,off top,just plggd

Eased,wd rear 400,bttld closer wdst

BENSON DUDE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Trld,3-bk 2000,held up,no pick-up

BENSON DUDE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home with Driver J Abernethy not activating the sliding blinds or removable deafeners as a result.

1x1,prkd 1750,cvr 1200,off,chkd,fdd

BENSON DUDE - had to be steadied late in the run home when placed in restricted room.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,whacked away

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr,bttld clsr

Eased,7th otr,wd 1300,posted,wknd

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by CRISTIANO BUCCINI. Weakened final turn.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,ld 150,staunch

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - Driver N Chilcott was issued a warning for failing to parade in the correct position in the pre-race formation.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,kicked,run dwn

Wd,posted on speed thru'out,wilted

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - raced wide without cover throughout. Weakened leaving the final turn and hung inwards striking the sulky of KATIES PRINCESS before hampering a trailing runner.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,never in it

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - over-raced middle stages. Held up briefly final turn. Driver N Chilcot reported that she did not activate the sliding blinds due to being out of contention.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,closed boldly wd

6th otr,3-bk,rear 500,wd cvr,fin on

4th inr,3-bk,4-bk 600,off,no pickup

7th otr,1x1 1700,wd 300,no pick-up

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1050,tried hard

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1200,wd,strong fin

CAULFIELD - the off side number worked loose early in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1300,prkd,cvr 900,no more

CAULFIELD - driver E Tormey was warned for the manner in which she eased the pace hampering trailing runners near the 1500m. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1000m. Weakened near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,wdst,no zip

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Grundmann could offer no tangible reason for the disappointing run.

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk inr 600,beat slws

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer S Abernethy advised that the gelding had proved to be disappointing on occasions previously when failing to give of its best if overly restrained during the running and felt that this may have been the case travelling down the back straight the final time when racing keenly. Mr Abernethy further explained that as previously advised to Stewards this runner needed things to go his way during the running to perform up to its best and this had not occurred from the wide draw in tonight's event . Stewards noted Mr Abernethy's comments.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,lethal

BENJAMIN BUTTON - paced roughly for a stride near the 250m after contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CHEER ME ON. Junior Driver D Grundmann, assisted by J Abernethy, admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Grundmann's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 September 2024 (3 days).

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,sound effort mid

5th inr,4-bk,held up,off,no pick-up

BENJAMIN BUTTON - hampered by a weakening runner final turn. Junior Driver D Grundmann (assisted by J Abernethy) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CRISTIANO BUCCINI near the 450m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Eased,3-bk inr,off 300,potent late

BENJAMIN BUTTON - paced roughly for a stride entering the first turn after contacting and puncturing the sulky tyre of MYDADTHETERROR. Driver S Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Lay in near the 1300m dislodging a track marker.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,4w,stuck on

CRACKER ROCK - required assistance from track attendants after becoming fractious when parading. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Shifted in under pressure late in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,powerful

CRACKER ROCK - required assistance from an attendant when parading prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Slow to score up.

3-bk otr, wd cvr 300,closed boldly

4th,prkd,cvr 800,flat 500,drppd out

CRACKER ROCK - lay in at various stages and in particular leaving the back straight the final time hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Eased,rear otr,wd 950,wd cvr,no zip

CRACKER ROCK - raced greenly on a number of occasions. Shifted out abruptly rounding the final turn briefly placing Driver T Mitchell in some difficulty.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased best