Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

6th otr,rear bell,wd cvr top,bt one

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.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,solid

Prkd,intold 1600,hdd 500,no answer

BENSON DUDE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Left prkd,lost ld dig,drifting 400m

BENSON DUDE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy advised the gelding was unsuited to racing in the parked position throughout.

Prkd,ld 1450,set terms,gathered in

BENSON DUDE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy advised that the gelding had received every opportunity but felt that this runner may be better suited over a longer distance than tonight's 1700m..

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered 50m

Wd,pshd to ld 1750,hdd 125,stuck on

BENSON DUDE - raced three wide early.

9th otr,wd 1450,prkd,ld top,run dwn

Soon ld,dictated,hdd,rallied gamely

BENSON DUDE - shifted out leaving the final bend but was corrected by Driver S Abernethy.

Straight to ld,got terms,chopped bk

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,bold fin

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced when being restrained early. Continued to over-race for a distance in the early and middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,up shadows

INNOCENT MAN - Stewards questioned trainer R Frampton regarding the improved performance of the gelding . He stated that the horse had been racing well but was unlucky during the running in recent races . And in this race the horse was handy and made good use of the passing lane .

1x1,wd 1600,prkd,rough,drppd away

INNOCENT MAN - commenced to over-race near the 1700m. Paced roughly near the 1550m and then again near the 1400m briefly hampering trailing runners. Broke near the 250m when in restricted room losing ground before settling. When questioned Driver T Mitchell stated that the gelding had commenced to weaken and lay in marginally when in restricted room contacting the sulky of MARY MAGDALENE with its near hind causing it to break. Stewards noted Mr Mitchell's comments.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,unable to quicken

INNOCENT MAN - held up by the weakening MARIA KIRILENKO rounding the final turn then broke near the 200m after contacting that runner's sulky wheel. Junior Driver L Hibell (assisted by D Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hibell's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 15 August 2025 (2 days).

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

INNOCENT MAN - broke late in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk bell,never ran on

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver L Hibell reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld on gap

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

4th inr,1x1 1500,flat 450,drppd out

INNOCENT MAN - weakened final turn. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip on a runner out of contention in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,couldn't quicken up

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly entering the first turn. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 200m.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 275m,up shadows

Wd,eased,6-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd,solid

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early. Lay in racing into the first turn contributing to an inside runner being placed in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1850,flat-footed 500,plggd

ADJOURNMENT - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Gun run inr,thru,flat tyre,bold bid

ADJOURNMENT - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m after initially following SECRETS ABOUND wider. When being corrected, this runner became awkwardly placed close to the over-racing DIXIELAND DELIGHT which was improving to its inside despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama resulting in the contact occurring. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver J Dickie (ADJOURNMENT), Stewards determined that no further action was required other than to note the circumstances.

Pressed to ld,walked them,too sharp

ADJOURNMENT - shifted wider on the final turn and early stages of the run home before being corrected. Driver F Phelan was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly.

Ld out,trld 2000,flat tyre,btn 500m

ADJOURNMENT - weakened from near the 500 hampering a trailing runner. Lay in contacting track markers. Driver J Dickie advised that his sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,held up,no dash

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght nicely

Eased,rear otr,plgd past stragglers

Prkd,3-bk inr 1850,4-bk,blkd,forget

ADJOURNMENT - held up early final turn.

Prkd,4bk inr 1950,prkd 1300,cvr,fdd

ADJOURNMENT - raced greenly when being forced wider on the track by an inside runner rounding the final bend before weakening.

Chkd,3-bk otr,4-bk,3 & 4w,no pickup

KINGS WATCH - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.

Eased,wd rear 1600,left posted,wknd

KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Won early ld duel,dictated,powerful

Eased,wd rear 600,wdr top,sound fin

Gate speed to hold ld,hdd top,faded

KINGS WATCH - weakened over the concluding stages. Driver T Mitchell was warned for allowing his runner to shift into the passing lane in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1700,wd 700,prkd,too gd

KINGS WATCH - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 600m. Driver T Mitchell reported that a sulky tyre deflated during the middle stages.

Pressed to ld 1800,dictated,too big

Wd,prkd,pshd to ld 1600,reeled in

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early. Shifted out leaving the final bend having to be corrected by Driver P Ferguson.

Prkd,ld 2500,dictated,too tenacious

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 1150,no pickup

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

3-bk mrks,4-bk 550,held up,no hope

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - held up early final turn and throughout the run home with Driver P Ferguson not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

8th otr,4-bk,imp mid,off,useful fin

Prkd,4-bk inr 1800,1x1 800,wd,slick

Cut breeze the trip,couldn't stick

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,eased,10th otr,wd cvr rear,plggd

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,4w,fght

TWISTA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised that he did not get a trail into the race as he had hoped and had to race wide rounding the final turn.

3rd,prkd,eased,rear inr,off,fair wd

TWISTA - paced roughly early stages.

10th otr,imp inr,off,closed well wd

8th otr,4-bk,3 &4w 425m,tidy effort

Eased,wd rear 1050,posted,wknd out

TWISTA - raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3rd,prkd,lost ld dig,eased,stout wd

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too strong

TWISTA - lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

1x1,left prkd 1850,ld top,run down

4th,1x1 1600,wd 300,punishing fin

5th,3-bk inr.off,wd cvr top,too big

4th,1x1,prkd,cvr 1700,btn 500 out

DESERT DAWN - weakened from near the 500m.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

Trld,3-bk 1650,stout effort on mrks

Gun run mrks,thru lane,plggd away

Ld,attckd,trld 1650,thru,ld,run dwn

DESERT DAWN - held up early final turn.

7th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr 400.fin on

Lost ld dig,4-bk inr 1600,off,plggd

Gate speed to dictate,kicked,too gd

DESERT DAWN - when questioned regarding the apparent improved performance Trainer/Driver A Poutama advised that the gelding had derived benefit from the notified gear change of the addition of blinds and been able to set its own terms in front throughout.