Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

7th otr,wd 700,prkd,ld 450,powerful

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised that they had made an alteration to the gelding's shoeing which proved to be beneficial.

Brk 2nd,rear,4th,prkd 600,fdd (dq)

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - broke shortly after the start and galloped for a considerable distance losing ground. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m over the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN was disqualified by Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - slow to begin. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Driver K Coppins reported that she didn't activate the removable deafeners due to being out of contention.

Trld,3-bk 1450,flat 400,drppd out

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - lay in rounding the first turn. Lay in and contacted track markers when weakening rounding the final turn.

8th inr,3-bk 6th 600m,no final kick

Brk early 2nd,10th otr,beat slows

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - broke rounding the first turn losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr,held up,strong on mrks

Ld out,dictated terms,claimed 150m

Brk,3rd inr,off,ld,trld 1600,no zip

ORDAINED - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,tacked on,8th bell,never in it

ORDAINED - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd,ld,trld 700,sound

ORDAINED - incorrectly shown as a late scratching for several hours on the TAB website earlier in the day.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,bold bid inr

MAZEPPA - the near side rein came adrift shortly after the finishing line, however the gelding was able to be pulled up with assistance from Drivers S Abernethy (EAGLE HANOVER) and A Poutama (ORDAINED).

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

KISS MY PIXEL - Driver E Johnson reported that the off side sliding blind failed to activate despite her efforts.

Rear,left 3rd inr,3-bk,off,stout wd

KISS MY PIXEL - momentarily hampered near the 200m.

Slw,5th inr,4-bk,off,plggd away gap

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on nicely

KISS MY PIXEL - hung inwards racing into the first turn contacting a track marker which was dislodged. Continued to lay in dislodging a further track marker near the 950m. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

6th,6-bk inr,off,4th gap,bttld away

KISS MY PIXEL - Trainer G Martin advised Stewards that the mare would be racing in season.

5th,4-bk inr 1950,off,plggd away wd

KISS MY PIXEL - Driver G Martin reported that he had been unable to release the deafeners and only one sliding blind had activated after a clip on the release cord broke.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1600,drifting 500m

EAGLE HANOVER - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Abernethy stated that the mare had trotted roughly on the bends and that he was disappointed with the run. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon ld,dictated,eyed,rallied,stung

Prkd,ld,3-bk,off 950,ld 700,staunch

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off 100,strong fin

EAGLE HANOVER - held up early final turn. Required veterinary attention to an injury to the off side eye which was probably sustained when giving assistance to MAZEPPA following the event.

6th inr,1x1 2000,wd 400,no pick-up

Ld out,dictated terms,claimed 200m

EAGLE HANOVER - shifted outwards on straightening for the run home. Driver J Abernethy was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.

7th inr,off,held up,plggd away mrks

SLAINTE - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight. Driver G Martin was warned for dropping his right foot from the sulky footrest over the final 100m.

3rd,into trail,off top,too powerful

SLAINTE - trotted roughly for several strides approaching the 200m momentarily hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3bk,brk,4bk inr,flat tyre,done

SLAINTE - received a punctured sulky tyre after being contacted by SWEET OLIVIA when shifting outwards entering the first turn. Stewards could not attribute blame solely to either driver and took the matter no further. Broke near the 1800m losing ground before settling.

5th otr,brk,3-bk otr,rough,brk 850m

SLAINTE - lay in and broke near the 1750m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Continued to lay in and broke briefly near the 1300m and then again approaching the 800m losing further ground. Lay inwards and contacted track markers rounding the turns. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Trainer G Martin advised that he would be restricting both stable runners to left handed racing for the immediate future.

Trppd wd,eased,drifting 800m out

SLAINTE - hampered briefly near the winning post the first time. Raced wide early and middle stages before being eased to the rear near the 900m. Weakened near the 800m.

Into trail early,flat 400,drppd out

SLAINTE - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1750,off,sound in mid

Brk erly,rear inr,off,bt stragglers

MR MUSCLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,rough,1x1,3-bk,wd 700,wilted out

MR MUSCLE - trotted roughly for several strides near the winning post the first time hampering a trailing runner.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MR MUSCLE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1300,just plggd on inr

9th otr,5-bk,impr mid,tidy effort

4th otr,prkd,brk 2250,out of action

SWEET OLIVIA - broke near the 2300m hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground before settling. Lay in near the 900m contacting track markers and trotted roughly losing ground. Lay in rounding the final turn contacting further track markers before breaking losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

9th otr,5-bk bell,wd 800,ld,cut dwn

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SWEET OLIVIA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk early 3rd,tailed off,out of it

SWEET OLIVIA - broke approaching the first turn losing all chance.

10th inr,imp 3-bk mrks,fght on gap

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,fght solidly mrks

The start was delayed by approximately 7 minutes when SWEET OLIVIA reared and came down in the sulky of OUR PEGASUS PEARL unseating Driver A Poutama who was uninjured in this incident. SWEET OLIVIA underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Sent to the unruly position at the request of Driver D Butcher. A warning was placed on SWEET OLIVIA's barrier manners.

5th inr,1x1 1400,wd 400,bttld on wd

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd 400,no pick-up

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,lacked a kick

Ld out,trld 1400,3-bk,plggd in gap

7th inr,shffld,rear of bunch,no zip

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the turns losing ground and in particular the final turn.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,chall,denied

5th otr,prkd 2400,cvr 1600,off,fght

4th,3-bk inr,prkd,cvr 1600,wd,stout

7th,1x1,3-bk,wd 7th 400,strong fin

Brk,rear,7th inr,off,wd cvr,bt slws

JOHNNY WHO - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Soft trip mrks,3rd tn,fght,chkd/brk

JOHNNY WHO - checked and broke passing the 75m.

Brk,prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,easy

JOHNNY WHO - broke for several strides at the start.

6th inr,1x1,4th top,bttld away gap

Wd,eased,rear otr,never a live hope

MANCHESTER IN TIME - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.

9th otr,wd 1800,prkd,bttld on well

8th inr,off,brk,wd top,no final zip

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke near the 500m after having shifted CASTANA wider but soon settled.

8th,8th gap bell,failed to spark up

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lost ground near the 1600m and trailed the field thereafter. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy stated that he had been unable to make up ground from the 30m handicap due to the fast tempo being set. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

4th inr,off to ld 1500,held bravely

MANCHESTER IN TIME - Trainer F Mitchell was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds which were affixed prior to the start.

Rear otr,1x1 1750,off top,no pickup

DEL SHANNON - pre-race warmed.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,no dash

Wd,7th otr,left prkd,outkicked,brk

DEL SHANNON - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner.

7th gap,7-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,stout

Cght wd,up prkd 1600,fght on gamely

DEL SHANNON - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1600m.

6th,prkd,3-bk inr 950,prkd 550,game