Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

1x1,prkd,ld 1650,dictated,too slick

VERONICA JANE - began awkwardly.

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 1550,wd top,outfin

7th inr,off,1x1,3rd top,fght gamely

VERONICA JANE - cleared from the Unruly for future stands.

6th inr,5-bk,off,plggd away wd out

7th inr,4bk 2050,off,plggd away gap

Into trail early,brk 1300,out of it

VERONICA JANE - broke near the 1300m and galloped for a considerable distance losing all chance.

9th inr,4-bk bell,unable to quicken

VERONICA JANE - Driver J Robinson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

VERONICA JANE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the Trainer's request.

Trld out,brk 1750,tacked on,no gaps

VERONICA JANE - broke near the 1750m losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the run home.

7th inr,off,wd cvr 600,bttld on gap

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be driven out fully by driver E Johnson.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1100,brk 350m out

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - raced keenly middle stages. Broke near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke for a considerable distance racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race. A protest was lodged against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m. Connections did not contest the protest and HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL was disqualified by Stewards. Junior Driver E Johnson was spoken to for the manner in which she retired the mare from the race. A warning was placed on the racing manners of the mare.

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,stout,brk(dq)

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke approaching the 100m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging that the mare broke in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. The connections did not contest the protest and the mare was disqualified by Stewards.

Prkd,into ld 2050,dictated,powerful

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,bold bid

Ld out,dictated,hdd 75m,fght gamely

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd 300,4w,late dig

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 100,run down

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - Driver E Johnson was spoken to advisedly in relation to her starting position which was further up the track than necessary.

5th otr,prkd,into ld 1750,run down

6th,4bk inr 2200,held up,plggd,chkd

JOHNNY WHO - lay outwards and locked wheels briefly with an outside runner when being shifted into the passing lane near the 50m becoming unbalanced and broke as a result.

Slw,rear inr,off,imp pegs 300m,fght

JOHNNY WHO - slow to begin.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,plggd away

JOHNNY WHO - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett stated that the gelding had felt flat throughout and would probably gain benefit from the run in what was its first race for 4 weeks.

7th inr,5-bk,1x1 900,wd tn,bold fin

6th,1x1 bell,wd 500,bttld away gap

JOHNNY WHO - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race after starting from a 20m handicap over the short distance of tonight's race.

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 750,wd,strong late

7th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,posted,wknd

JOHNNY WHO - raced wide from the 1400m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama advised that the gelding had dropped the bit when left wide without cover. Trainer S Doody advised he was disappointed with the performance and would give consideration to freshening this runner. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th gap,4-bk or,3-bk,wd,no pick-up

JOHNNY WHO - weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate initially before a normal recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections for the second day.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 700,wd,strong effort

8th,6th gap,4bk inr,off,wd,did best

4th inr,1x1 1100,wd 375m,bttld away

KAIPAKI JACK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

12th inr,4-bk,held up,off top,stout

KAIPAKI JACK - fractious prior to the start.

7th,chkd,6-bk inr,off,solid,no gaps

KAIPAKI JACK - broke entering the first turn when competing for a position in the running line with KEEP IT KLASSY losing ground before settling. Stewards held an investigation into this incident. After hearing the relative evidence with Drivers C Hackett (KEEP IT KLASSY), S Abernethy (KAIPAKI JACK) and viewing the available replay footage Stewards were unable to attribute blame solely to either driver and took the matter no further. Held up late in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

KAIPAKI JACK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 800,run down

KAIPAKI JACK - commenced to weaken leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1850,off 400,too strong

5th otr,3-bk bell,wdst tn,stout fin

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,fght inr

KAIPAKI JACK - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

3rd inr,4-bk 1450,3-bk,whacked away

8th otr,1x1 1800,failed to quicken

FORGIVENESS - weakened in the run home.

Slw,6th gap,6-bk inr,off 600,no zip

FORGIVENESS - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M White advised that he had been unable to get into the race from his 20m handicap given the solid tempo being set up front.

4th inr,4-bk bell,brk 6th 175m out

FORGIVENESS - pre-race warmed. Broke leaving the final turn losing its chance.

9th,3-bk,otr,1x1,wd 700,prkd,ld,ezy

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,tiring by 450

FORGIVENESS - weakened final bend.

Eased,3wd cvr 1500-tn,off,pluggd

FORGIVENESS - raced wide from the 1500m.

Detachd,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fdd

FORGIVENESS - hampered shortly after the start by breaking runners.

4bk otr,sent 3wd 600,too classy

Soon trld,waitd,thru,brk 200

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 200m when attempting to utilise the passing lane losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards.

Wd,prkd,ld 1250,hdd 100,bttld away

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 850,bttld away gap

4th gap,4-bk inr bell,3-bk,off,tidy

ROMEO FOXTROT - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay in near the 1300m.

6th inr,5-bk,off,closed boldly wdst

Chkd,rear,7th inr,off,wd cvr,strong

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered by a breaking runner first turn.

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 1150,dropped away

7th inr,5-bk 900,3-bk,off,sound gap

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd rear 400,stout

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght solidly on inr

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the turns. Driver Z Butcher advised that he would be recommending a gear change prior to the gelding resuming. Mr Butcher was warned for half carting for a distance passing the 1200m.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1600,1x1 400,no dash