Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Brk,4th inr,4-bk,prkd 700,outkicked

ROYAL ACTION - stood on the mark as the start was effected losing ground.

4th gap,4-bk inr,off,wdst,tidy fin

ROYAL ACTION - trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver E Johnson was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. Miss Johnson was also spoken to advisedly to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,1x1,wd 550,ld,cght

Ld out,trld 1700,brk 900,drppd away

ROYAL ACTION - broke near the 850m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Weakened from the 500m.

Trld out,4-bk 950,held up,not in it

ROYAL ACTION - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver L Neal was issued with a warning for contacting and racing over a track marker near the 100m when anticipating a run.

Chkd,8th,wd,prkd,3-bk inr,off,solid

ROYAL ACTION - hampered shortly after the start. Hampered rounding the first bend.

6th otr,1x1 1550,wd 600,stout fin

6th,4-bk inr,prkd 800,cvr,off,stout

Brk early in 4th,tacked on,wknd out

ROYAL ACTION - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Weakened from the 600m.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,flat top,fdd

LOVEMEAGAIN - weakened in the run home.

6th,1x1,3-bk bell,rear,sound fin wd

Slow,rear of bunch,4-bk otr,wd,tidy

9th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 400,breezed by

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 600,too powerful

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,trld 600,fght inr

LOVEMEAGAIN - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1700m.

Trld out,4-bk bell,off,stout fin wd

3rd inr,off to ld 1500,held bravely

Ld out,set all terms,reeled in late

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay outwards near the 150m hampering KAIPAKI JACK momentarily despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

4th,trld 1800,3-bk,off 400,bold bid

ROMEO FOXTROT - held up rounding the final turn and early in the run home.

5th otr,prkd,ld 950,eyed 200,strong

Brk,8th inr,off,impr inr,fght hard

ROMEO FOXTROT - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was briefly withheld until it was confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Ld out,3-bk 1800,thru 175,stout fin

6th,3-bk otr,4th 400,flat tyre,fair

ROMEO FOXTROT - Driver C Hackett reported that the off side sulky tyre punctured racing down the back the last time. Stewards will follow up with Ms Hackett in the coming days. It was subsequently established that the tyre had punctured when contacted by the trailing BARSUKOV in the incident near the 750m with no further action being deemed necessary.

Gun run mrks,under pressure 600 out

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in and weakened rounding the final turn.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,5th gap,plggd

Trainer S Branch advised Stewards on 10 September that ROMEO FOXTROT has had both front suspensory ligaments treated since last having raced.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1300,prkd 3rd,wknd

Soon ld,dictated terms,cut down 50m

SHESGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,blkd,had more

SHESGOLD - held up over the final stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 500,cut ldr bk

Wd,eased,7-bk otr,wd cvr,wdst,late

SHESGOLD - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,wd,fght on nicely

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,held up,belated mid

SHESGOLD - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,sound fin gap

6th inr,off,wd cvr rear 500,ld,cght

SHESGOLD - slow early. Lay inwards in the run home and locked wheels with FLYING SCOTSMAN shortly after the finish.

3rd inr,4-bk,trld 700,thru,powerful

6th inr,6-bk,off,4w top,closed hard

4th inr,3-bk 1700,stout along mrks

6th otr,1x1,prkd 950,chall,did best

6th pegs,4-bk,off,chased boldly wd

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Wd,prkd,ld,trld bell,off,blkd,stout

REGAL GIRL - raced wide early.

9th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr 650,fin on

6th,6-bk inr,prkd 1600,ld tn,cut bk

ROCK ON JAZZ - unable to hold the back of REGAL GIRL passing the 800m. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,stout fin

10th,10-bk inr,off,wd cvr 400,plggd

Slw away,tacked on,drifting 400 out

MAZEPPA - stood on the mark as the start was effected losing considerable ground. Lay inwards rounding the bends.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,failed to quicken

MAZEPPA - raced at the rear throughout. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver L Chin stated that the gelding had not been travelling well at any stage of the event and could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Dr Chin in the coming days.

Chkd,8th,6bk inr,off,wd cvr,4th,brk

MAZEPPA - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn. Broke near the 150m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

5th inr,1x1 900,brk 250m out,gone

MAZEPPA - swung inwards when the barriers were released hampering IRON LOVE and was slow to begin. Broke near the 250m losing its chance.

Brk,12th gap,tacked on,nothing more

MAZEPPA - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly racing down the back the final time losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

MAZEPPA - contacted track markers rounding the final turn with a marker being dislodged striking a trailing runner's driver. Driver L Chin was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice as a result.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,fin on md

A false start was declared at the first attempt after MAZEPPA moved forward to breast the tape which subsequently failed to clear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,tacked on,rear otr,wd cvr,faded

MAZEPPA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1650,chased gamely

MAZEPPA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m.

5th inr,1x1 700,off,bttld on wd out

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,5-bk,off,no spark

RUBY RIDGE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,5th,1x1 1600,wd 450,ld,powerful

RUBY RIDGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1150,brk 275m out

RUBY RIDGE - raced wide early. Broke near the 250m.

Trld,3-bk 1750,1x1 600,off,powerful

RUBY RIDGE - Driver P Ferguson reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Rear,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,stout

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,ran on soundly

Wd,up prkd thru'out,drifting 400m

RUBY RIDGE - weakened final turn.

Brk,6th,1x1 1800,off top,bttld away

PATRICK MAHOMES - held up over the final stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his decision not to shift wide early in the home straight to secure clear running Driver Z Butcher stated that the gelding had lay in rounding the turn when he activated the deafeners and improved to the inside of RUBY RIDGE which he had been trailing so he felt his best option then was to look for a run through the middle rather than lose momentum by attempting to restrain and come around that runner. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments and took the matter no further.

Into trail,3-bk 1100,strong fin inr

LORD POPINJAY - held up early stages of the run home.

Brk,8th inr gap,off,wd,prkd,fdd out

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing ground. Commenced to over-race before being taken forward to race outside the leader near the 1700m. Continued to over-race middle stages. Weakened final turn.

Brk,soon ld,trld 1700,3bk,thru,easy

LORD POPINJAY - broke for several strides at the start.

Prkd majority,flat tyre,beaten 600m

LORD POPINJAY - retired from the event near the 500m. Driver M White reported that he sustained a flat tyre to the near side shortly after the start after the gelding had struck its own wheel.

Blew start,tacked on,nothing extra

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Lay in and dislodged track markers near the 1250m when trailing the field.

Into trail early,thru lane,stuck on

Made ld,trld 2050,thru,bttld away

LORD POPINJAY - lay out throughout the run home. Driver M Ranger advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

5th gap,prkd,4th inr,prkd 1300,wknd

MANCHESTER IN TIME - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Abernethy advised that in his opinion the gelding had failed to back up after racing on the first day.

Rear,wd 1550,prkd,ld 1000,hdd,tough

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay out under pressure throughout the run home.

8th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,ld 800,run down

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay out leaving the final turn.

Wd,up prkd the majority,beaten 400m

Wd,brk vying for ld,up prkd,outfin

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke entering the first turn losing ground. Placed in restricted room early in the run home.

Rear,wd,prkd,ld 1500,kicked 600 out

7th inr,7-bk,6-bk,11th 400,bt slows

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

8th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,game bid

MANCHESTER IN TIME - Driver S Abernethy advised Stewards following the race that connections have decided for the gelding to be driven more conservatively in its upcoming engagement at Auckland on the 4 October given the rise in class of the event.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd 800,2nd tn,easy

5th,1x1,wd 1050,prkd 400,bttld well

MANCHESTER IN TIME - when questioned regarding his decision to shift out from the one one position near the 1050m Driver S Abernethy stated that he felt the tempo had only been moderate at this stage and that his gelding had performed well previously when applying midrace pressure. Stewards noted Mr Abernethy's comments.

3wd,prkd 1200,asked,felt pinch

MATTY A - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Led,trld 1800,thru,short bid inr

4w,6th otr,wd 900,prkd,stuck gamely

MATTY A - raced wide early.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,too slippery

Quickly to ld,set terms,hdd 100 out

Made ld,dictated terms,too strong

HALBERG - trotted roughly and lost ground rounding the final turn. Contacted the final track marker in the run home when attempting to improve to the inside of MATTY A which lay in.

9th otr,3-bkk,wd cvr,loomed,ld,game

Prkd,into ld 1600,held tenaciously

MATTY A - over-raced before being taken forward to lead near the 1700m then continued to over-race. Driver S Wigg admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion over the final 100m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Wigg driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 5 July 2024 (4 days). Ms Wigg advised that she elected not to activate the deafeners due to the gelding feeling rough in its gait early in the run home and that she will be making a gear change to fixed deafeners for future racing.