Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Eased,wd rear 1100,prkd,ld 150,game

Eased,wd rear 750,chall,thwarted

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,prkd,game bid

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 550,ld,gritty

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,tidy mid,blkd

BAD MEDICINE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Had to be steadied inside the final 50m when placed in restricted room between PIXIE and VILLAGE REBEL, which both shifted ground. Driver Z Meredith was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove when attempting to shift ground outwards early in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,bttld away

Brk,6th inr,4-bk,off top,solid gap

HOORAY HENRY - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,beat slows

HOORAY HENRY - held up early final turn.

Eased,4-bk inr,rear top,never in it

4th inr,5bk,1x1 800,3-bk,wd,tidy wd

WHISPERING ARTIST - briefly hampered near the 2100m when having to be restrained off the back of HOORAY HENRY.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 900,off,bttld away

Cosy run mrks,thru,did best shadows

HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards rounding the first turn striking a track marker.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1600,wd 300,stern

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,fght,no gaps

SIMPLY SAM - held up rounding the final turn and throughout the home straight when unable to obtain clear running.

6th pegs,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

8th otr,4-bk tn,off 200,useful wdst

SIMPLY SAM - paced roughly early in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,off top,closed boldly

4th,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 300,fght well

Wd,7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,strong

5th otr,3-bk 1700,wd cvr 400,no zip

Brk start,rear inr,off,never ran on

DONTSTOPMENOW - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too strong

3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,ran home nicely

Swung sideways,rear inr,passed slws

VILLAGE REBEL - swung sideways after the barriers were released checking FERNLEIGH CASH and lost considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

9th otr,4-bk,off,bttld on thru mid

7th inr,off,wd 600,ld 400,too tough

3rd pegs,3-bk,prkd 1100,ld,crunched

VILLAGE REBEL - delayed the start on several occasions after having become fractious. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7th inr,5-bk,off,angled,bold fin wd

CLAUDE - Driver C Hackett reported that she received a punctured sulky tyre near the 500m when contacted by the trailing VILLAGE REBEL, when CLAUDE was being steadied to clear the sulky wheel of BETTOR HEIST before shifting out to trail that runner.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat top,wilted

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened rounding the final turn.

Chkd,7th inr,off,wd,prkd 1050,faded

VILLAGE REBEL - swung sideways after the barriers were released checking FERNLEIGH CASH and lost considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Rear inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,off,outfin

FERNLEIGH CASH - hampered at the start.

Slw,tacked on,wdst rear tn,late dab

FERNLEIGH CASH - slow early adding to its 25m handicap.

5th inr,1x1,wd 550,failed to run on

FERNLEIGH CASH - weakened leaving the final bend after attempting to improve wide from the 600m.

Ld,trld,off,ld,3-bk,prkd,ld,run dwn

FERNLEIGH CASH - Driver A Harrison reported that the gelding lost a hind shoe during the running.

3rd inr,off to ld 1500,kicked,smart

Made ld,allowed terms,too tenacious

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slick inr

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,bold bid

Wd cvr,up prkd bell,outkicked str

MIKI SHAN - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk,closed stoutly on mrks

MIKI SHAN - shifted out early in the run home and locked wheels with SIMPLY SAM, which was checked as a result. Driver M McKendry 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 suspended Mr McKendry's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 17 November 2023 (4 days).

Gun run mrks,thru,strong bid,denied

MIKI NOEL - broke near the 100m when appearing to jump a track marker when in restricted room after having attempted to improve to the inside of ARTISAN early in the run home, which in turn was attempting to improve to the inside of MIKI SHAN. An investigation was held into this incident. After hearing the evidence from Drivers P Ferguson (MIKI NOEL), S Phelan (ARTISAN), M McKendry (MIKI SHAN) and viewing the replays Stewards were not satisfied that MIKI SHAN had become clearly established as the lead horse on the marker line after LADY OF THE LIGHT (leader) had shifted out on approaching the passing lane and as such were of the opinion that Mr McKendry was entitled to shift down into the lane. Given the circumstances Stewards could not attribute blame solely to any driver and took the matter no further.

Blew the start badly,out of action

COS I CAN - Trainer M Berger was warned for not having the correct colours available. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 300,up late

Reared,tacked on,rear,held up,solid

COS I CAN - swung sideways at the start then reared hampering runners and lost considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future stands at the Trainer's request.

6th inr,off,4-bk otr,5w tn,bold bid

4-bk inr,held up,off,sound mid,blkd

COS I CAN - held up late in the run home.

Brk,prkd,3bk otr 1000,up,pluggd

COS I CAN - trainer M Berger was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,7th inr,off,4-bk,wd cvr,no dash

BROOKIES JAFFA - broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,off tn,best in mid

BROOKIES JAFFA - Driver P Ferguson encountered considerable difficulty in activating gear early in the run home.

Prkd,lost ld dig,left prkd,btn 450m

BROOKIES JAFFA - commenced to weaken rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver P Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages when unsuccessfully challenging MAGIC FOUR for the lead. After considering his explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure that his gelding was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible finishing position by persisting with a challenge for the lead during the middle stages. The charge was adjourned sine die.

7th otr,1x1 1800,off 300,too strong

Found ld,dictated,claimed 100m,fght

Prkd,ld,4bk bell,3bk,off,blkd,solid

Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat top,wilted

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted 600,gritty

NEW YORK MINUTE - raced wide from the 1100m.

7th,4-bk otr,rear,wdst top,tidy fin

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,best shadows

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,plggd in gap

NEW YORK MINUTE - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3bk bell,1x1 600,bttld away gap

NEW YORK MINUTE - over-raced middle stages.