Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

5th inr,4-bk,chkd,rear,sound in gap

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly after contacting the sulky of BENSON DUDE near the 600m losing ground. Driver B Hadley admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd bell,outfinished

JACCKA OPA - placed in restricted room first turn. Over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 900,wd 450,no zip

5th inr,3bk,off,held up,fght in mid

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,off,never clr,had more

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,off 150,bold fin

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

JACCKA OPA - over-raced in the score up and through the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised the gelding had been unsuited to the strong tempo of the race.

8th otr,4-bk,off,held up,stout late

OHOKA ACHILLES - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replays of the run home and to question Junior Drivers K Coppins (JACCKA OPA), assisted by R Lawson, and M Ranger (OHOKA ACHILLES), assisted by S Abernethy, in relation to an incident passing the 100m where JACCKA OPA (3rd place) paced roughly when to the inside of OHOKA ACHILLES which shifted inwards so as to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest. It was established that there was not a full run available for JACCKA OPA to improve prior to OHOKA ACHILLES shifting inwards with Stewards electing not to proceed with the protest. The connections of JACCKA OPA also elected not to proceed with a protest against OHOKA ACHILLES's first placing with placings then being duly authorised. Ms Ranger was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) on the grounds that she drove carelessly in this incident and indicated that she would be defending the charge. The matter was adjourned until the Waikato BOP Harness meeting to be held on the 10 July 2025.

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

The initial score up was aborted in the early stages due to an issue with the gear on JACCKA OPA.

4th,1x1 1700,3-bk bell,4w 400,stout

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd rear,posted,fdd

PLAY THE ACE - raced wide without cover from the 1200m and was then obliged to remain wide when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by JAHI. Weakened in the run home.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,bt slows

PLAY THE ACE - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,lacked zip

PLAY THE ACE - pulled hard score up.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 7th top,no pick-up

Brk run-up,rear gap,made ground mid

PLAY THE ACE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,bt slows

Brk start,rear inr,beat stragglers

PLAY THE ACE - broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,off,passed straggler

PLAY THE ACE - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Soft trip mrks,off,ran home stoutly

PLAY THE ACE - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld top,too game

1x1,3-bk 1050,held up badly,forget

3rd inr,3-bk,off,chkd top,bold late

AMARETTO DELIGHT - hampered briefly approaching the 200m.

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

AMARETTO DELIGHT - placed in restricted room late in the run home when TUGAWAR lay in having to be steadied.

Gun run mkrs,thru lane,duly obliged

AMARETTO DELIGHT - Driver N Chilcott reported that she didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off top,strong fin

AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver N Chilcott.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,chal,denied

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased hard

AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay in contacting track markers near the 900m.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

Wd,eased,rear otr,rough,plggd away

ANOTHER COLLECT - lay in shortly after the start. Broke briefly final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange advised the gelding had struck a knee causing it to break.

3-bk mrks,trld top,thru,bttld well

4th inr,4-bk,rear,off,no final kick

MANDALA - had to be steadied entering the first turn when CHANGE TACT shifted down on to the marker line. Paced roughly for several strides shortly after and shifted out contributing to an outside runner being placed in restricted room. Paced roughly again near the 350m.

Parkd thrghout,led in,dug in gamely

Rear otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,closed hard

MANDALA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

10th inr,5-bk bell,off,solid in mid

Mid-bk otr,peeld 400,ran on ok

Left prkd the majority,effort told

Speared to ld,trld 1100,too gd mrks

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 400,plggd away gap

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

AQUILA - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer Z Meredith advised the mare had appreciated change of training regime and received an economical run throughout.

7th otr,3-bk,pshd wd 950,drppd out

AQUILA - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Pshd along to hold ld,cut down 100m

Won long early ld duel,hdd 450,wknd

Trld,4-bk,3-bk 1200,fght nicely inr

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

AQUILA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3-bk mrks,angled top,ran on soundly

Left prkd thru'out,bttld on solidly

Held ld,trld 1600,thru,fght stoutly

Ld out,trld 2500,thru,strong on inr

Nice sit otr,peeled 400,stern claim

Ld out,dictated,hdd 550,bttld away

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk 400,solid on mrks

Wd,1x1 1150,off,bttld away soundly

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early.

Wd,7th otr,1x1 1200,wd tn,fght well

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,no final dash

7th otr,4-bk 1500,5-bk,plggd in gap

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,outfinished

Eased,rear inr,off,4w top,stout fin

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Driver E Johnson was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the middle stages of the run home.

Rough,4-bk inr,keen,rear,plggd mrks

PROVISEUR - broke briefly approaching the winning post on the first occasion hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced throughout. Lay in and raced over track markers near the 250m.

5th,3-bk inr 1800,off 400,potent wd

PROVISEUR - lay in contacting several track markers entering the first turn. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,blkd,tidy mid

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1850,wd 8th 350,strong fin

Eased,rear otr,held up,off,stout wd

Wd,chkd,rear inr,4-bk,off,tidy fin

PROVISEUR - over-raced when being restrained to take cover shortly after the start. Continued to over-race middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,steady

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,held up,ran on

PROVISEUR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr 1650,sound along inr

Eased,5th inr,1x1 1300,no final zip

ALWAYSBESECRET - weakened final bend.

4 & 5-bk inr,off,rear.late thru mid

ALWAYSBESECRET - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Hampered briefly near the 1200m when there was an easing of the pace. Held up briefly passing the 150m and then again short of the winning post.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,no final punch

1x1,wd 1350,posted,into 1x1,fdd out

ALWAYSBESECRET - was taken forward three wide near the 1200m to see if the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing HEAVEN HIGH, was available before being restrained back to trail that runner. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Trainer/driver N Chilcott stated that ALWAYSBESECRET had not been suited to the moderate tempo being set so she elected to go forward to put some pace into the event however when it became apparent that HEAVEN HIGH had commenced to race fiercely she immediately desisted with the challenge. Ms Chilcott further advised that this midrace effort had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th inr,4-bk,4th top,plggd away gap

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,prkd 1050,tough

ALWAYSBESECRET - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

7th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 400,kept on

ALWAYSBESECRET - Trainer N Chilcott was issued a warning for the late notification of herself as the driver and also as the driver of a stablemate in Race 4.

Nice sit otr,off top,closed stoutly