Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Ld out,trld 1400,off,breezed on by

NAZARETH - Driver A Poutama reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Slow,8th inr,brk 1600,out of action

NAZARETH - raced over track markers entering the first turn and then broke losing all chance.

Wd,6th otr,1x1 2000,rough,no pickup

NAZARETH - trotted roughly in the run home.

4th,5-bk inr,prkd 1900,flat 600 out

NAZARETH - weakened from the 600m.

Slow,9th,4bk otr,brk 350,done

NAZARETH - slow to begin. Broke near the 350m losing all chance.

Stood on the mark,no hope,pulled up

NAZARETH - fractious prior to the start. Stood on the mark at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th otr,1x1 1150,wd top,ld,cut dwn

NAZARETH - trainer R Butt was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk inr,rear otr,honest wd

NAZARETH - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Again trotted roughly when weakening final bend. Trainer R Butt advised the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.

4bk otr,3wd 600,got going wd

NAZARETH - raced wide from the 700m.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,brk 350m,no hope

KAIPAKI JACK - broke near the 350m losing all chance.

5th,4th inr bell,3-bk 400,sound inr

5th inr,3-bk,off,blkd,bold late mid

KAIPAKI JACK - held up for clear running until near the 40m.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,plggd away gap

Prkd,eased,4-bk inr,1x1,rough,faded

KAIPAKI JACK - weakened rounding the final bend and broke briefly near the 350m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4th inr,3-bk 1900,bttld on solidly

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.

Left prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,chd/brk 7th

FORGIVENESS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Wd,3-bk inr,trld 750,thru,too sharp

FORGIVENESS - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m.

3-4th,prkd 1400,1x1 650,off,steady

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1100,brk 6th 200m

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Slw away,brk 950m 7th,out of action

FORGIVENESS - slow early. Broke near the 950m losing all chance.

Wd,6th otr,1x1,wd 400,bold effort

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark wd

FORGIVENESS - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

6th inr,off,3 &4w rear 600,bold fin

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 700,bttld on well

5th inr,prkd 1450,cvr 800,brk 7th

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed symptoms of respiratory distress however the gelding had recovered well.

4th inr,4-bk,chkd/brk 750m,no hope

PREMIUM PLAYER - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m and broke losing all chance.

Soon 9th,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,tidy

PREMIUM PLAYER - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, driver J Dunn advised the horse had been racing well when saved for one run in recent starts and elected not to improve wide to follow WILMA'S BOY as he felt he would be left to race wide without cover from the 700m. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,swooped,yes

4-3rd,3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,unleashed

PREMIUM PLAYER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght well inr

Brk,detachd,never caught up after

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke at the start losing all chance.

Ld out,trld 1900,held up,off,chased

PREMIUM PLAYER - struck a track marker near the 2000m. Driver G Smith was issued a warning. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,held up,off,sound

1x1,prkd 1800,1x1 900,tiring 400

PREMIUM PLAYER - weakened from the 500m.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,blkd,flew mid

CASTANA - held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,bttld away

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,potent

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,sound

CASTANA - hampered find bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,bttld solidly mid

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the front barrier strand failing to clear CASTANA.

4th,1x1,prkd 1300,tried hard,denied

3rd inr,3-bk 800,1x1 500,wd,strong

Ld out,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld out,allowed terms,swamped 50 out

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 300,bold late wd

Slw,rear inr,off,wd cvr 500,4w,tidy

The start was delayed on the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING became fractious. The mare was placed in the outside unruly position and the field was turned out of line. A warning was issued regarding SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners. A further delay occurred on the second attempt when PARAMOUNT KIWI backed into ROMEO FOXTROT, resulting in driver H Orange having to dismount from the sulky.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 800,5w,outkickd

Blew the start badly,out of action

PARAMOUNT KIWI - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,rear inr,5-4bk otr,steady mid

PARAMOUNT KIWI - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,off,prkd,1x1,off,1-paced

9th inr,off,4-bk,wd cvr 450,steady

PARAMOUNT KIWI - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M White stated that although this runner had trialed well leading into tonight's event he felt that the gelding would derive benefit from the run in what was its first race back from a spell.

7th otr,9th 1000,left 7th,bt slows

Wd,1x1 1500,wd 750,ld top,run down

7th otr,1x1,wd 500,2nd top,did best

The start was delayed on the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING became fractious. The mare was placed in the outside unruly position and the field was turned out of line. A warning was issued regarding SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners. A further delay occurred on the second attempt when PARAMOUNT KIWI backed into ROMEO FOXTROT, resulting in driver H Orange having to dismount from the sulky.

6th inr,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely

9th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr closed hard

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 25m barrier failed to clear ROMEO FOXTROT.

10th inr,4-bk,5th gap,no final kick

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,lacked dash

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk 1400,never ran on

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered after the start.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,ran on in gap

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,plggd away on inr

Rear otr,chkd wd,left 8th,late wdst

JOHNNY WHO - hampered by breaking runners near the 700m having to take evasive action losing ground.

Rear otr,chkd 800,wd cvr stout wdst

JOHNNY WHO - checked by a breaking runner passing the 800m having to take evasive action.

4th inr,5-bk,off,wdst tn,plggd clsr

Wd,prkd 2400,cvr 1450,3-bk,no punch

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,wdst,ezy

JOHNNY WHO - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,wd 350,punishing

Brk badly early,never a live player

JOHNNY WHO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,4-bk inr,prkd 950,cvr,wd 450,ezy

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

JOHNNY WHO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th,3-bk inr 1600,prkd 700,ran away

8th inr,5-bk,5-bk,off 500,best late

9th otr,3-bk,chkd 800,wd cvr,strong

HALBERG - checked by a breaking runner passing the 800m having to take evasive action.

Wd cvr,posted 1075m,flat 700m out

HALBERG - lay in when racing wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld bell,btn 400m,brk

HALBERG - lay inwards badly when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and raced over track markers. Broke passing the 100m when trailing the field.

Blew the start badly,out of action

HALBERG - broke at the start losing all chance. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th inr,1x1 800,brk 600m out of it

HALBERG - broke near the 600m losing its chance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

HALBERG - stood on the mark when the barriers were released and took no part. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards viewed the replays of the start with Driver T Mitchell and were satisfied the gelding had not been denied a fair start.