Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Eased,wd cvr rear 350,tidy late wdr

Rough,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,sound

CLAUDE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Again paced roughly near the 450m.

Prkd,into ld 1400,mastered 100m out

Brk,4th inr,off,ld 1550,swamped 100

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate speed to ld,hdd 150,bttld on

CLAUDE - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 250m.

Ld out,set terms,gobbled up 100 out

Across to trail 1450,thru,stern bid

CLAUDE - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,slick late

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1350,flat 450 out

IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered leaving the back straight the final time when attempting to follow ROUGH AND READY when that runner commenced to improve and then lost ground when further hampered by the weakening CLAUDE.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,bttld away wd

ALWAYS FLYIN - hung inwards and contacted track markers near the 1250m.

Ld out,3-bk 1400,fght solidly mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,outkickd

Trld,3-bk 900,bttld solidly,no gaps

ALWAYS FLYIN - held up late in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

Wd,prkd,ld 1300,dictated,gunned dwn

Quickly to ld,dictated,not troubled

6th,3-bk inr 1450,off,sound in mid

ALWAYS FLYIN - the off side breastplate strap became detached during the running.

5th otr,4-bk 1450,wd cvr 600,fin on

Prkd,trld,3bk 1050,off,stout in mid

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly near the 300m then shifted in marginally when held up contacting and dislodging a track marker near the 250m.

Ld out,allowed terms,held on nicely

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Esed,rear inr,off,wdst top,late dig

Cut breeze thru'out,bttld on nicely

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly rounding the final bend causing driver S Abernethy some difficulty.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 950,wd 600,kept on

BETA PREPARE - briefly paced roughly passing the 1100m after a slight easing of the pace.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly for several strides passing the 150m.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,fght,no gap,stiff

BETA PREPARE - held up late in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,cut down

A false start was declared at the first attempt when SEMBA breasted the front barrier strand with the tape failing to clear the legs of BETA PREPARE. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1300,fght on well

Wd,1x1,prkd 1600,couldn't stick on

BETA PREPARE - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1700,4-bk,off,fght on

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,4-bk,off,3-bk inr,best late

LEO LINCOLN - lay in final turn contacting a track marker.

6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,fght,had more

LEO LINCOLN - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,keen,bttld away mrks

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1700,closed hard late inr

LEO LINCOLN - lay out over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson placing ROUGH AND READY in restricted room and contacted that runner's off hind just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

Slw,trld thru'out,flat 400,plggd on

LEO LINCOLN - began awkwardly.

3rd inr,4-bk 1450,off,wd,prkd,solid

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

4th,chkd,3-bk inr,rear,whacked away

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

8th otr,wd 1250,prkd,fght on gamely

LORD DELMAR - lay out racing down the back straight the final time and raced wider when leading. Shifted out further rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson carrying GOTTA ELECT BILL wider on the track. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Authorisation of LORD DELMAR's 3rd placing was withheld until Driver S Abernethy (GOTTA ELECT BILL - 4th placing) had viewed the replays and elected not to proceed with a protest, with placings then being duly authorised.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 600,no fin

GOTTA ELECT BILL - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,chkd,wd rear,wd cvr,wdr,slick

GOTTA ELECT BILL - hampered rounding the first turn losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 700m.

7th inr,chkd,rear,off,7th top,stout

GOTTA ELECT BILL - checked passing the 800m losing considerable ground.

Led,soon trail,handy wrk lane

13th otr,6-bk,wd top,ran on solidly

GOTTA ELECT BILL - trainer M House was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Brk,13th inr,8-bk 1800,brk 350m out

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Eased,6bk inr,gone 1000,atrial fib

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.

7th otr,wd cvr,posted 1050,chkd top

FINAL CHANGE - commenced to weaken leaving the back straight the final time and locked sulky wheels with GOTTA ELECT BILL near the 250m.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,bold thru mid,blkd

IRON BRIGADE - broke briefly at the start. Had to be steadied near the 800m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of VILLAGE REBEL. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 500,fght

IRON BRIGADE - paced roughly when being forced wider on the track over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,trld 1400,thru,too strong

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,powerful

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages. Driver K Denifostova had difficulty activating the removable deafeners leaving the final turn.

5th otr,1x1 2200,wd 550,bttld away

Brk,6th inr,off,brk rear,wd top,big

IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke again near the 750m losing further ground. A warning was also placed on the gelding's racing manners. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking on two occasions during the running.

Brk,8th inr,off,3-bk otr,chkd,sound

IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered leaving the back straight the final time when attempting to follow ROUGH AND READY when that runner commenced to improve and then lost ground when further hampered by the weakening CLAUDE.

Eased,wd cvr rear 350,tidy thru mid

ROUGH AND READY - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the middle stages of the home straight. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted Driver K Coppins stated that she elected not to improve around in the middle stages as she had on the first day due to GOTTA ELECT BILL having secured the parked position, which she felt would then not be available.

Eased,wd rear 1700,prkd 1100,gritty

Wd,prkd,into ld 1800,sprinted clear

ROUGH AND READY - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,closed boldly

CHANGE TACT - placed in restricted room late in the run home when horses either side shifted ground. Stewards questioned drivers M White (CHANGE TACT) and K Coppins (ROUGH AND READY) in relation to an incident passing the 400m when ROUGH AND READY contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of CHANGE TACT. It was established that ROUGH AND READY had commenced to improve to the inside of CHANGE TACT simultaneously to BLUE CHIP LOU shifting outwards which resulted in the contact occurring. Given the circumstances Stewards deemed that neither driver was solely at fault and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

5th inr,5-bk,off,prkd 1550,bttld on

4th inr,prkd 1200,fght on strongly

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1650,bttld hard

ROUGH AND READY - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,1x1 bell,wd,no punch

ROUGH AND READY - when questioned regarding the performance driver K Coppins advised the gelding had struggled to make ground over the final stages after being pushed wider on the track and due to the fast closing sectionals.

Eased,rear inr,off,closed late wdst

Wd,up prkd 1850,flat top,bttld away

Eased,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,stout

5th inr,1x1 750,wd top,too powerful

7th otr,4-bk bell,held up,off,stout

BLAZING LOUIE - hampered late in the pre-race formation.

Wd,7th inr,off,wdst top,too strong

6th otr,4-bk 1150,5w tn,closed hard

6th inr,off,rear otr,useful on inr

Secured trail,off top,ld,reeled in

BLAZING LOUIE - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver A Poutama was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he shifted ground leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding this runner's performance Mr Poutama advised that he was disappointed as BLAZING LOUIE had found little when asked for an effort over the final stages.

Speared to ld,claimed 100m,stuck on

Eased,rear otr,5-bk,wd 500,wdr,fair

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

VILLAGE REBEL - required assistance from an attendant within the final minute prior to the start. Placed on the unruly for future stands.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,sound,no gap

VILLAGE REBEL - required the assistance of an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 1500,outfinished

TWISTA - raced wide early after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line with YOU LITTLE BEAUTY. Was then obliged to remain wide without cover when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by VILLAGE REBEL. Weakened rounding the final turn.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1300,no final zip

Eased,7th otr,4-bk,fght nicely mid

Chkd,12th otr,5-bk,6-bk,wd 900,wknd

VILLAGE REBEL - hampered at the start. Forced to race wide from the 900m.

Chkd & lost driver start

RED RACKHAM - broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with an inside runner resulting in Driver J Abernethy being tipped from the sulky with resultant interference to VILLAGE REBEL with Driver S Abernethy also being tipped from the sulky. Both drivers were examined by St John Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil their remaining driving engagements.

8th otr,3-bk,flat 400,never sparked

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened leaving the final bend.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,chkd,fght on

Into trail,3-bk 1650,off,1x1,steady

VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear inr,never a live chance

AKATEA - pre-race warmed.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,tidy wd out

AKATEA - pre-race warmed. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry stated that after having gone back early from the wide draw that he had some difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the final turn but was satisfied with the manner in which the mare ran on in the home straight given the closing sectionals.

Thru,prkd,ld,trld,fght on ok inr

4th,led,trail,solid chase

AKATEA - a boring pole was added prior to the start.

Prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,no extra mid

Up,3bk inr 1700,waitd,honest mid

Connections advised Stewards on 30 September that AKATEA has had its hocks treated since last racing.

6th,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

1x1,prkd 1600,felt pinch from tn

AKATEA - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had been under pressure from the 600m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.