Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Ld,brk,trld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght gap

SOUL ARTIST - broke entering the first bend losing ground before settling. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 900,ld 550,ran away

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,blkd,fght mid

SOUL ARTIST - lay in at various stages. Held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running. Paced roughly passing the 100m.

Prkd,into ld 1800,mastered last 25m

4th,1x1,prkd 1550,3-bk 850,no punch

Prkd,pshd to ld 1700,dictated,slick

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd 400,no bite

LINCOLN LINDA - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Gun run mrks,flat 350,couldn't lift

LINCOLN LINDA - slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. Hampered by an outside runner shortly after the start. Weakened rounding the final turn briefly hampering a trailing runner.

4w,up 3w on speed,couldn't stick on

LINCOLN LINDA - pulled hard score up. Raced wide throughout when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by COOL FOR CATS.

Brk run-up,tacked on,4-bk inr,stppd

LINCOLN LINDA - slow to leave pre-race formation and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay in and raced over track markers near the 1200m. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M McKendry advised that he had difficulty steering the filly throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th,3-bk pegs 1300,sound effort inr

Ld,trld 1850,3-bk,keen,never ran on

CAROLAN QUESTRO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

CAROLAN QUESTRO - Trainer R MacKenzie was issued a warning for being late to notify a driver for this runner. Mr MacKenzie was also warned for presenting the mare with blinds which were not notified.

Made ld,dictated,terms,claimed 175m

Wd,prkd,cvr 1750,wd 500,loomed,fdd

CAROLAN QUESTRO - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,reeled ldr in

CAROLAN QUESTRO - Trainer R MacKenzie was warned for the late notification of the removal of blinds.

4th,left prkd,cvr 950,drifting 450m

CAROLAN QUESTRO - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final turn.

Left prkd,cvr 1450,flat 400,fdd out

MATARIKI - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Abernethy advised that the filly was up in grade and may not have backed up from its first day run.

Straight to ld,joined top,too slick

Prkd,into ld 1900,swamped 175m out

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld on in gap

Eased,3-bk inr,off,bttld on wd out

Trld,left in ld,3bk 900,1x1,wd,fair

MATARIKI - hampered near the 1200m.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,bttld solidly

Trld,3-bk 1300,rear top,no pick-up

Eased,rear otr,impr mid 400,ran on

Ld out,trld 1100,flat 400,drppd out

MARY MAGDALENE - contacted track markers near the 250m when weakening.

6th otr,4bk 1400,3 & 4w 500,fght on

MARY MAGDALENE - Co-Trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify drivers in this event.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,held up,ran on wd

MARY MAGDALENE - held up throughout the run home with Driver A Poutama not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

3rd,prkd 1600,cvr,prkd,ld 400,kickd

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

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,fght solidly

Trppd wd,up prkd 1175m,cvr 400,wknd

MARY MAGDALENE - raced wide early and middle stages. Held up final turn.

Wd,4-bk otr 1700,3-bk,off,blkd,done

MARY MAGDALENE - raced wide early before being restrained to obtain a position in the running line back in midfield.

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 450,no answer

MARY MAGDALENE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,ran on boldly

Wd,7th,1x1,prkd 1450,flat tyre,wknd

MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Sustained a punctured sulky tyre entering the first turn. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Wd,made ld 1100,tckld top,run down

MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Paced roughly rounding the final turn and shifted out having to be steadied.

Trld,3-bk 2100,fght on inr,no gaps

MIKI MIRAGE - lay in and contacted a track marker approaching the 200m. Held up for racing room late in the run home.

6th,chkd,5-bk inr,prkd 1350,brk 3rd

MIKI MIRAGE - broke passing the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,imp inr,thru,ezy

MIKI MIRAGE - raced greenly in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

1x1,3-bk 1350,brk 400 losing chance

MIKI MIRAGE - broke near the 400m checking a trailing runner and lost its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,into ld 1700,claimed top,fght on

4th,left prkd,into ld 1450,run down

Wd,into 1x1 1500,held up,no pick-up

RAKERO LIGHTNING - held up early in the run home.

Thru,4bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok wide

RAKERO LIGHTNING - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,folded up

RAKERO LIGHTNING - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Mid otr,innr trn,no kick

RAKERO LIGHTNING - hung inwards and struck a track marker when weakening final bend. The over-check became detached during the running.

3-4pegs,off turn,only batld

DRAGON POWER - lay outwards rounding the final bend and when shifting ground near the 350m contacted the sulky wheel of RAKERO LIGHTNING. Driver H Douglas, who declined the assistance of a senior, was issued with a warning for the manner in which he drove at this stage of the race. When assessing this Stewards took into account there were no consequential effects. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver H Douglas advised he would be recommending gear changes.

Bk otr,3w cvr,postd 500,batld

RAKERO LIGHTNING - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Had to be steadied near the 900m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 850m.

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,held up,tidy wd

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning. Struck a track marker near the 650m when awkwardly placed to the inside of DAVE DULEY and MURTLE THE TURTLE which had locked wheels.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,stout fin

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in rounding the final bend and late in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk 1350,off 350,solid mid

MURTLE THE TURTLE - had to be steadied near the 1150m when over-racing.

Ld out,trld 1200,on retreat 350 out

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in approaching the 800m and then again rounding the final turn losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout fin

MURTLE THE TURTLE - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced briefly middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,stout on mrks

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay out racing through the straights and in particular the run home when improving in the passing lane.

Into trail early,thru lane,did best

Ld out,trld,3-bk 450,off,booted clr

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 800,no final kick

MURTLE THE TURTLE - placed in restricted room near the 1900m striking the sulky wheel of VINCENTS GIRL.