Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

4-bk mrks,off,3-bk otr,off,plggd on

Quickly to ld,allowed terms,run dwn

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,held up,strong mid

SOONER THE BETTOR - lay inwards early stages of the run home when Driver S Phelan was activating the removable deafeners and then had some difficulty obtaining clear running.

Trld,off to ld 1450,attckd,too game

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,untested

SOONER THE BETTOR - driver C Hackett advised that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,handy up inr

8th otr,5-bk bell,wdst top,bold fin

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 150,stout on mrks

LITTLE SPIKE - held up early final turn.

6th inr,off,wd 600,4w,ld 400,too gd

LITTLE SPIKE - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk 1300,off,emphatic

1x1 the trip,off tn,solid bid,hdd

3wd,eased,7bk otr,thru,held up,flew

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,askd,faded

LITTLE SPIKE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Prkd,up,ld 1400,far too classy

7th,1x1 2100,wd top,chall,thwarted

Last,led bell,joind trn,fght ok

Bk otr,into 1x1,3w,led bell,easy

PINSEEKER - trainer J Cox advised the gelding has been treated for dehydration since last racing.

6th,follwd 1x1,angld trn,steady

PINSEEKER - hampered at the start. Briefly locked sulky stays with RAKERO ROCKET near the 200m.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,never clear

PINSEEKER - held up throughout the run home.

6-5-6bk inr,off tn,held up,smart wd

PINSEEKER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,honest inr

PINSEEKER - raced wide without cover from the 900m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend crowding inside runners near the 300m. Notwithstanding this driver J Cox was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Last,followed 1x1,ran on solidly

PINSEEKER - tangled away. Paced roughly final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,fght well

Gate spd,ld 1250,kickd tn,held well

Up,3rd,up,ld 1500,fght,bested 150

RAKERO ROCKET - over-raced middle stages.

Brk badly,tackd on,inr 500,fair mid

PINSEEKER - hampered at the start. Briefly locked sulky stays with RAKERO ROCKET near the 200m.

Led,trld 1900,waitd,did best inr

RAKERO ROCKET - struck and punctured the sulky tyre of DON'T STOP DREAMING near the 250m. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until firstly driver B Orange (DON'T STOP DREAMING) placed 4th had viewed the replays and confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest and secondly Stewards were satisfied that given the margin at the finish there were no grounds for a protest to be lodged by Stewards. Driver G Smith admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground and striking the wheel of DON'T STOP DREAMING near the 250m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Smith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 17 December 2024 (4 days).

8th,3bk otr,up wd tn,unleashd mid

RAKERO ROCKET - driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,trld 1800,off,chased best

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

CHASE A DREAM - locked wheels for several strides with MO'UNGA near the 120m.

Wd,3-bk otr 1400,4w 300,bttld away

CHASE A DREAM - the required veterinary clearance was received.

10-9bk otr,3wd,postd 900,pluggd

CHASE A DREAM - out of position at the start. Driver B Orange was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced wide from the 1400m. Blundered shortly after the finish line and was immediately restrained by driver B Orange. Attended to by the on course Veterinarian before being transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities with further assessment recommended to be undertaken in the coming days. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,led,nabbd

Trld the trip,off tn,solid,hdd 50

3wd cvr,postd,ld 1000,too much grit

CHASE A DREAM - raced wide early. Driver B Orange reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,up,flew,just

CHASE A DREAM - raced wide early.

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 100m,cut dwn

Eased,wd rear 800,prkd,outfinished

OHOKA CONNOR - Driver T Williams advised the gelding had cast the off fore shoe in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williams stated that he was disappointed given the drop in grade but expected that the gelding would derive some benefit from the run.

5-3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,strong mid-wd

OHOKA CONNOR - paced roughly in the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,chkd 120m,rallied

CHASE A DREAM - locked wheels for several strides with MO'UNGA near the 120m.

Eased,4-bk inr,keen,off,tidy in mid

MO'UNGA - over-raced early and middle stages. Contacted several track markers near the 1300m when in restricted room after an outside runner lay in. Held up late in the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,chargd

MO'UNGA - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

8th,bk otr,angld widest,solid

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd tn,stylish

MO'UNGA - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,5bk otr,4bk,off,smart thru mid

MO'UNGA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his tactics rounding the final bend in particular his decision to remain on the back of BEACH BALL when clearance existed for him to shift out near the 550m and again shortly after when being covered by TACT MCLEOD passing the 400m. Mr Close advised that after losing ground at the start he believed it was more beneficial to receive cover into the race at that stage and when he attempted to shift outwards shortly after onto the back of the improving REPUBLICAN PARTY the gelding had hung outwards and paced roughly having to be steadied. After considering his explanation and viewing the films Stewards were satisfied Mr Close's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Prkd,led,trld 1600,thru,too easy

MO'UNGA - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,led 2300,slippd clear tn,easy

MO'UNGA - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,up,prkd 2000,1x1,up,pluggd

MO'UNGA - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when in the parked position.

Eased,wd cvr rear,held up,tidy late

DUCHESS MEGXIT - raced roughly for a distance rounding the final turn. Held up early stages of the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1100,dictated,powerful

DUCHESS MEGXIT - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 550,ground ldr down

DUCHESS MEGXIT - raced wide from the 600m.

Thru,3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,soared

DUCHESS MEGXIT - driver Z Butcher admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations 4.4 in that he crossed his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. In taking this course of action Stewards took into account his recent warning in relation to this Rule.

Gate spd,ld 1750,askd,fght,nabbd

3wd cvr,up,ld 1100,fght,dead-heat

DUCHESS MEGXIT - raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,ran away

Straight to ld,dictated,swamped 75m

KANGO - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m then again near the 250m.

Nice trip otr,wd 700,loomed,outfin

KANGO - lay in rounding the final turn.

Quickly to ld,set terms,cut dwn 50m

Eased,wd rear 900,sustained effort

KANGO - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Hampered start,brk,out of action

KANGO - hampered shortly after the start and then broke shifting inwards losing all chance. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had spoken to Driver D Butcher who confirmed his chances were effected after the barrier had released and that his gelding had over-reacted.

6th,wd,prkd,lost ld dig,fght gamely

Gate spd,trld,askd tn,1-paced inr

3bk otr-prkd 1700,held prkd,faded

KANGO - shifted outwards at the start hampering outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5-6bk otr,last tn,tidy last 200 wd

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 600,ld 150,reeled in

MERLIN - raced wide early stages. Over-raced and lay outwards near the 1300m becoming awkwardly placed on the back of VILLAGE REBEL and contacted the wheel. Raced wide from the 600m.

6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 600,gritty fght

3wd,prkd 1350,up,too powerful

MERLIN - raced wide early.

3rd,ld,trld 1900,off tn,fght,peakd

3wd,led,trld 1250,thru,comfy inr

7th inr,off,wd cvr 800,prkd,too big