Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

1x1,prkd 1750,cvr 1200,off,chkd,fdd

BENSON DUDE - had to be steadied late in the run home when placed in restricted room.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,whacked away

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr,bttld clsr

3rd inr,3-bk,off 300,punishing wdst

1x1,left prkd 1850,flat tn,bttld on

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd 550,drppd out

1x1,3-bk 100,wd 400,couldn't run on

6th otr,1x1 1700,bttld away in gap

Prkd,cvr,brk,1x1,off,plggd away gap

TICKING OVER - lay out when being steadied entering the first turn and broke checking an outside runner as well as hampering several trailing runners but soon settled. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stout inr

Prkd,cvr 1800,fght thru mid,no gaps

Wd,posted on speed thru'out,wilted

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - raced wide without cover throughout. Weakened leaving the final turn and hung inwards striking the sulky of KATIES PRINCESS before hampering a trailing runner.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,never in it

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - over-raced middle stages. Held up briefly final turn. Driver N Chilcot reported that she did not activate the sliding blinds due to being out of contention.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,closed boldly wd

8th,4-bk inr,held up,plggd away mid

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - lay in contacting a track marker near the 800m.

5th,3-bk otr,wd cvr,held up,steady

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Wd,up prkd 1450,outkicked run home

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,sound effort mid

5th inr,4-bk,held up,off,no pick-up

BENJAMIN BUTTON - hampered by a weakening runner final turn. Junior Driver D Grundmann (assisted by J Abernethy) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CRISTIANO BUCCINI near the 450m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Eased,3-bk inr,off 300,potent late

BENJAMIN BUTTON - paced roughly for a stride entering the first turn after contacting and puncturing the sulky tyre of MYDADTHETERROR. Driver S Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Lay in near the 1300m dislodging a track marker.

7th otr,rear 400,chkd & brk 200 out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - hampered and paced roughly passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of SHE'S APPLES.

Eased,rear inr,4bk,whacked away inr

BENJAMIN BUTTON - raced keenly middle stages.

Trld out,4-bk 1150,off,sound in mid

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1700,reeled in

Across to trail early,thru,bold inr

CHEER ME ON - Driver Z Meredith, who elected not to have the assistance of a Senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Reins Regulation in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 200m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 16 August up to and including 27 August 2024 (3 days).

Ld,trld 1800,waitd,dashed thru

Parkd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fadd late

Left parkd,strong tempo,did ok

Wd,up prkd 1550,lost ld dig,fdd out

MEDINA MAGIC - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart rate some time after the event. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soft trip mrks,thru,failed to spark

MEDINA MAGIC - the required veterinary clearance was received for this runner.

Left prkd,cvr 1200,drifting 500 out

MEDINA MAGIC - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery and that the gelding had lost both front shoes. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk top,no pick-up

MEDINA MAGIC - the required veterinary clearance was received. Back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver K Denifostova, assisted by J Dickie, was issued a warning. Connections advised that the gelding had cast both front shoes during the running.

Speared to ld,trld 1550,beaten 400m

MEDINA MAGIC - commenced to weaken passing the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed moderate lameness to the off hind. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.

Ld out,trld 1300,failed to stick on

MEDINA MAGIC - improved to the lead then trailed from the 1300m before weakening over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,trld,3-bk bell,failed to run on

SISTER LOVE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Rough early & brk,tailed off,done

SISTER LOVE - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner with the near hind hopple loop breaking shortly after. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke entering the first turn when being eased and trailed the field throughout. The gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition with Trainer A Poutama deemed not to be at fault.

Up,1x1,prkd,trld 1000,gone by 500

SISTER LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards and struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and signs of muscle tie-up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Up,ld,trld 1400,thru,led,held on

SISTER LOVE - fractious prior to the start. Crowded by an outside runner near the 1450m after racing greenly when being restrained to obtain cover. The near side number detached during the running.

3bk otr-prkd 1600,no cvr,felt pinch

SISTER LOVE - lay outwards and paced roughly shortly after the start.

Slow,4th,4bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold bid

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd 300,bttld away

1x1,lefrt prkd 1600,chall tn,denied

BAILEYS PITCH - hampered briefly entering the first turn

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,chkd,bt slows

BAILEYS PITCH - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 350m.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst top,bt slows

BENJAMIN BUTTON - raced in restricted room leaving the back straight the final time and had to be steadied passing the 400m. It was established that Drivers D Grundmann (BENJAMIN BUTTON) and N Delany (BAILEYS PITCH ) had both shifted ground simultaneously to attempt to take up a position in the running line with blame unable to be solely attributed to either driver. Held up early stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 550,off,bttld on

Ld out,trld,3-bk,trld,thru,powerful

9th inr,4-bk,off,plggd away wd out

Soft trip mrks,held up,stout on inr

Prkd,cvr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,no pickup

6th otr,1x1 1200,held up,chkd 250m

SAVARNA - checked near the 250m losing its chance.