Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Prkd,ld,trld 1175m,whacked away inr

MATTY A - unable to hold the back of CYCLONE LUCKY LINDA near the 1050m which enabled KISS AND RUN to shift down to fill the position.

5th,6-bk inr,4-bk,rear 400,no dash

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,bttld on wdst

10th inr,4-bk,off 500,chkd & brk up

CYCLONE LUCKY LINDA - broke near the 500m losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers Z Butcher (CYCLONE LUCKY LINDA) and D Balle (KIMKAR DASH) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers, it was established that KIMKAR DASH had commenced to shift outwards before being corrected back down towards the marker line when CYCLONE LUCKY LINDA was improving to its outside. CYCLONE LUCKY LINDA then lay inwards rounding the bend which contributed to contact being made to KIMKAR DASH's sulky resulting in CYCLONE LUCKY LINDA breaking. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that culpability could not be solely attributed to either horse or driver. Accordingly, no further action was deemed necessary other than to note the circumstances. Trotted roughly in the run home. Connections advised the mare cast the near fore shoe during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare had a suspected fractured off fore pedal bone which required Veterinary treatment with x-rays being taken tomorrow. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the mare with connections in the coming days.

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 800,off,stout fin

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong effort

Brk,4th gap,rear 300,beat straggler

RUBY RIDGE - broke briefly at the start. Lay in when Driver B Mangos was activating the deafeners rounding the final turn and raced over several track markers.

8th,6-bk inr,off,4-bk otr,no pickup

9th,4-bk otr,wd cvr,plggd,flat tyre

JASINOVA - shifted outwards near the 2050m contacting and puncturing the sulky tyre of RUBY RIDGE. Driver L Chin admitted a charge that he drove carelessly in this incident. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

5th inr,5-bk,off,6th gap top,no zip

RUBY RIDGE - weakened in the run home.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr 600,lacked dash

RUBY RIDGE - trotted roughly rounding the final turn.

12th inr,off,wd cvr 600,no pick-up

Prkd,trld 1700,3bk,held up,bttld on

WINNERS TIME - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final turn. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that no advantage had been gained. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,trld 1800,thru,chall,fght hard

Brk,rear otr,wd 550,wdst tn,kept on

SONSOFTHEMERCH - briefly locked stays with WINNERS TIME near the 200m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr 650,wd,strong

WINNERS TIME - broke for several strides shortly after the start.

6th,5th inr,1x1,trld,off,ld,cut dwn

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,claimed 175m

WINNERS TIME - lay in when attempting to improve to the lead rounding the turn approaching the 1800m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver F Schumacher stated the mid-race effort to secure the lead had taken its toll in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1900,gunned dwn

6th otr,prkd,ld 1175m,hdd 175m,fght

Ld,tearaway tactics,15L clr,nutted

JASINOVA - raced clear in the lead during the early and middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 1650,chopped bk 100m

JASINOVA - raced clear in the lead during the middle stages.

9th,7-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,fght on inr

Rough,rear inr,4-bk top,sound mrks

JASINOVA - trotted roughly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

8th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,held up,fin on

6th,brk,tacked on,7th,ran on in mid

KD ROYALTY - broke rounding the first turn hampering a trailing runner and lost considerable ground.

7th inr,off,wd cvr,2nd top,did best

Eased,wd cvr rear,chkd,7th,wd,stout

KD ROYALTY - checked near the 900m losing ground.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr 300,too big

Rear otr,wd 1300,prkd 900,faded out

Stood on mark,locked wheels,gone

SACRED MOUNTAIN - stood on the mark when the barriers were released before locking wheels with ALL CASHED UP(AUS), which was unable to avoid SACRED MOUNTAIN after having begun well from the 20m mark, with both drivers being tipped from their sulkies. Driver N Chilcott (SACRED MOUNTAIN) was uninjured in this incident and subsequently cleared by St John Ambulance staff. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed that this runner had not sustained any injury. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Rear,chkd,4bk otr,wd 600,wdr,no zip

SACRED MOUNTAIN - lost ground when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner entering the back straight on the first occasion.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1700,cvr bell,wd,strong

Up prkd,brk 1200m,wd,rear,tidy wdst

SACRED MOUNTAIN - commenced to shift down to trail the leader near the 1250m but was then corrected back up the track after AMERICAN MUSCLE improved forward to hold the leader's back. Broke shortly afterwards hampering horses in the running line and lost ground before settling at the rear.

5th inrn,5-bk,4-bk,off,held up,tidy

SACRED MOUNTAIN - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

4th,prkd 1850,cvr 850,off,bttld gap

SACRED MOUNTAIN - hung inwards leaving the final bend crowding inside runners.