Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Soft trip mrks,thru top,outfinished

SPIRITED PEGGY - shifted into the passing lane near the 150m forcing SEA OF LOVE over several track markers. An inquiry was opened and adjourned into the manner in which Junior Driver M Ranger drove when allowing her runner to shift into the passing lane in the run home.

Fired to ld,3-bk 1500,off,stout fin

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,hdd,wknd

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,over-raced,cght 100m

SPIRITED PEGGY - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong,denied

SPIRITED PEGGY - Driver M Ranger reported that the the off side sulky tyre had punctured near the 150m. Stewards will follow up with Ms Ranger in the coming days. It was subsequently established that the tyre had punctured when contacted by the over-racing SCOTT with no further action deemed necessary on this occasion.

Held ld,eyed 450,hdd,dropped away

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened in the run home. When questioned Driver M Ranger could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Trainer J Young advised that the mare may have tied up as she has done previously. Stewards will follow up with Mr Young in the coming days.

Trld,rough,3-bk 1400,solid on mrks

SPIRITED PEGGY - hung out and paced roughly near the 1500m and was unable to hold the back of the leader FRISCO BAY which enabled SMART AND MIGHTY to shift down to fill that position.

Brk early 8th,tacked on,6w top,tidy

TUAREG - slow to leave the pre-race formation. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver N Delany was warned for using the whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,4-bk inr 1800,off,tidy mid,brk

TUAREG - paced roughly near the 50m and then broke over the concluding stages being lapped on by ABMAN. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against the 4th placing being awarded alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and TUAREG was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1500,fght well gap

Into tral,3-bk 1650,plggd away gap

TUAREG - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,4w,brk top

TUAREG - broke passing the 200m.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd 1050,stuck bravely

Slw,rear otr,7th top,sound fin mrks

A false start was declared when TUAREG broke in the score up and shifted out severely checking WORDS which fell with Driver A Poutama then being tipped from that runner's sulky once the filly regained its feet. Mr Poutama was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared of any injury. WORDS was declared a late scratching at 5.20pm on veterinary advice after sustaining a laceration to the near hind which required treatment. Driver S Abernethy (TUAREG) elected to shift to the unruly for the restart. The start was further delayed when the track had to be dragged with the event starting approx 14 minutes late.

Wd,pshd to ld 1050,mastered shadows

TUAREG - raced wide early. Driver N Delany was warned for allowing his gelding to shift outwards under pressure throughout the run home. Mr Delany was also warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 850,tidy late wdst

4th inr,3-bk,thru,fght well in gap

BLUE STAR HIMA - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were warned for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Lay inwards leaving the final bend contacting track markers.

Gt spd,soon traild,battling turn

BLUE STAR HIMA - lay in rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,battld

BLUE STAR HIMA - lay in rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Bk otr,flat turn,battled away

Bk otr,deep pegs,no impression

BLUE STAR HIMA - weakened final bend.

Eased,10th inr,held up,rear,no hope

PASS CODE - over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,off,trld 450,blkd,off,stout

PASS CODE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,4-bk inr bell,off,fair mid

7th inr,4-bk,flat 600,dropped away

PASS CODE - weakened final turn.

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

PASS CODE - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1850,off top,sound in gap

Wd,4th,4-bk inr,3-bk top,bttld away

7th,rear inr bell,off,chkd,bt slows

PASS CODE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950m losing ground.

Prkd,3bk inr 1650,held up,off,solid

FIELD CADET - contacted track markers near the 1800m when in restricted room to the inside of PASS CODE.

Gun run mrks,off top,bold fin,rough

SHOWTYM GIRL - lay inwards when racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Paced roughly near the 50m after a side hopple carrier came adrift and became entangled around the filly's leg. Trainer N Chilcott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

6th,prkd,1x1 1400,askd tn,steady

Brk score-up,never tackd on after

SHOWTYM GIRL - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,honest mid-inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

SHOWTYM GIRL - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Eased,brk 1800,distanced after

SHOWTYM GIRL - broke after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,steady

LUKAKU - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

5th otr,1x1 1200,held up rear,plggd

LUKAKU - Co-Trainers R & J Darby were warned for presenting the gelding to race with non-notified blinds. Lay in rounding the turns.

7th pegs,4-bk bell,bttld away mrks

4th,5-bk inr,4-bk 1100,off,no dash

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 700,no final kick

Trld out,4-bk,4th inr top,fght mrks

5th inr,3-bk,held up,steady on mrks

5th inr,3-bk 1850,bttld away on inr

LUKAKU - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

6th inr,6-bk,prkd,cvr 900,off,stout

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 700,5th top,no fin

THAT IS LOVE - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk,failed to quicken up

Rough,5-bk inr,off,plggd clsr wdst

THAT IS LOVE - paced roughly in the score up and over the early stages. Had to be steadied near the 1600m when there was a slight easing of the pace in the marker line. Over-raced briefly middle stages. When questioned Driver J Stormont confirmed that the filly had felt uneven in her gait over the early stages and he had recommended a gear change to connections.

Trld,3-bk 1800,prkd 1100,stuck well

THAT IS LOVE - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld 1700,flat tn,pluggd ok inr

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,held up,handy

THAT IS LOVE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Paced roughly over the final 100m.

To inr,4-5bk inr,held up,battld

THAT IS LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4bk otr,3wd,postd 1000,fght,wilted

THAT IS LOVE - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,imprvd mid-wd

THAT IS LOVE - fractious in the pre-race formation and refused to circle without the assistance of the Clerk of the Course. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Soon ld,set terms,collared 100m out

SEA OF LOVE - forced to race inside track markers for a distance passing the 150m when outside runner shifted inwards. In considering this matter Stewards were satisfied that SPIRITED PEGGY was fully established to the inside of LOU WILL prior to the passing lane therefore SPIRITED PEGGY was not entitled to shift into the passing lane. In accordance with Rule 869(7B) Stewards were satisfied that there were no grounds for a protest against SEA OF LOVE's 3rd placing.

1x1-prkd,1x1,flat 700,4bk inr,tired

LOU WILL - lay inwards final bend and in the run home.

Soon parkd,1x1 800,battld home

LOU WILL - weakened final bend. Hung outwards near the 300m placing THE NEXT BEST THING and MIKI COHEN in restricted room with MIKI COHEN contacting a sulky wheel and breaking as a consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards spoke with driver S Thornley (LOU WILL) who confirmed that his gelding had proved difficult to steer and had lay out on the final bend.

Eased,4bk inr,off tn,bt slows inr

LOU WILL - over-raced early and middle stages.

Tardy,tailed off,held up rear,plggd

NEW YORK HUSTLER - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of driver M Ranger. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Lost ground for a distance passing the 1800m. Held up throughout the run home. Miss Ranger advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk 1450,beaten 450m

NEW YORK HUSTLER - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Brk run-up,tailed off,never a hope

NEW YORK HUSTLER - broke in the score up losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Cut breeze thru'out,beaten 400m out

NEW YORK HUSTLER - Trainer B Laidlaw was issued with a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Weakened in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

NEW YORK HUSTLER - paced roughly late in the score up. Broke shortly after the start and was retired from the event with a broken hopple connecting strap. This gear was inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

6th otr,brk 1900,out of play after

NEW YORK HUSTLER - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,5w tn,bttld on

Slow,rear otr,3-bk,failed to run on

LOVEABLE ROGUE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Mitchell. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

1x1,wd 1300,prkd,stuck to task well

Brk early,rear gap,never a prospect

LOVEABLE ROGUE - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn.

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 400,no final kick