Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Trld,3-bk 1650,off,fght stoutly mid

4th,3-bk inr 1800,bttld away mrks

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1250,rallied mid

Wd,1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,fght on

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,closed boldly

I CAN TOO - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay in near the 850m contacting a track marker.

Ld,brfly attckd,held ld,hdd 75,game

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

I CAN TOO - Trainer B Butcher was issued a warning for the late notification of himself as the driver.

6th inr,4-bk 1750,off,blkd,tidy wd

I CAN TOO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Won ld duel,dictated after,run down

Wd,up prkd 1350,fght on tenaciously

4th inr,3-bk 1450,off,fght,no gaps

MARIA KIRILENKO - held up final turn and then again late in the run home.

Lost ld dig,trld 1900,flat top,wknd

INNOCENT MAN - held up by the weakening MARIA KIRILENKO rounding the final turn then broke near the 200m after contacting that runner's sulky wheel. Junior Driver L Hibell (assisted by D Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hibell's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 15 August 2025 (2 days).

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased best

7th inr,off,rear otr,failed to fire

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr,4-bk,no pickup

Nice trip otr,held up badly,forgive

MARIA KIRILENKO - Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,under pressure 500m

MARIA KIRILENKO - weakened leaving the final turn.

Prkd,urged to ld 1650,hdd 300,wknd

MARIA KIRILENKO - sulky was contacted near the 100m when weakening.

Across to trail,flat top,lacked zip

MARIA KIRILENKO - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1900,bttld away in mid

Wd,up prkd 1800,couldn't stick on

4th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,4w top,strong

Trld ldr on slow clip,thru,bold bid

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1600,off,wd,fair

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld out,no peace,trld bell,flat 600m

BAILEYS PITCH - commenced to weaken near the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed mild dehydration.

Trld,3bk 1500,over-raced,rear,plggd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru,no punch,rough

BAILEYS PITCH - paced roughly near the 100m.

Nice trip otr,fght in mid,never clr

CALL SECURITY - lay inwards near the 100m hampering BAILEYS PITCH. Driver D Ferguson was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,stout fin wd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,pshd wd 950,drppd out

AQUILA - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Pshd along to hold ld,cut down 100m

Won long early ld duel,hdd 450,wknd

Trld,4-bk,3-bk 1200,fght nicely inr

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

AQUILA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3-bk mrks,angled top,ran on soundly

Left prkd thru'out,bttld on solidly

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk inr,off,sound mid

Prkd,ld 1850,trld 1500,thru,strong

Eased,5-bk inr,1x1 1300,wd,over top

9th otr,4bk inr 800,off,blkd,useful

AUCTIONEER - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

6th inr,4-bk bell,held up,solid mid

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,wdr top,strong

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

7th inr,3-bk bell,off,blkd,had more

AUCTIONEER - held up final turn and throughout the run home when unable to secure clear racing room.

Brk badly in score-up,never a hope

AUCTIONEER - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,outfinished

Eased,8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 550,sound

AUCTIONEER - lay in throughout the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay in near the 400m despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell checking an inside runner. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,3-bk otr 1400,wd 500,chkd & brk

AUCTIONEER - broke after contacting the sulky wheel of ULTIMATE MACH near the 500m when that horse commenced to shift ground outwards checking trailing runners and losing all chance. When questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that AUCTIONEER had lay in when being steadied to take a trail on ULTIMATE MACH which resulted in the contact occurring. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru inr,chased best

Eased,4-bk inr 1800,failed to spark

Nice trip otr,off,strong bid,denied

Chkd,rear otr,wd 800,never fired up

KATIES PRINCESS - hampered first bend. Weakened final bend.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 550,fght on stoutly

Sped to ld,trld 1250,thru,outkicked

KATIES PRINCESS - Driver L Hibell was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner over the early stages and again early in the run home.

Straight to ld,set terms,reeled in

KATIES PRINCESS - when questioned subsequent to the meeting Trainer N Chilcott could offer no explanation for the disappointing run but advised that the mare had recovered well and would fill its engagement on the second day.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 300,bttld away

Up prkd,brk gear,pulled up

KATIES PRINCESS - paced roughly entering the first turn after the near fore hopple loop dropped and was taken clear of the field before being retired from the event. It was subsequently established that the carrier had broken with the gear being inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,stout on mrks

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

MARY MAGDALENE - pulled hard score up. Continued to over-race early and middle stages.

5th inr,3-bkb,rk 1400,out of action

MARY MAGDALENE - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Prkd,keen,3-bk inr 1600,never fired

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced entering the back straight the first time when being restrained to take up a position on the marker line. Weakened in the run home.

Trld out,3-bk 1350,keen,no pick-up

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,allowed terms,too many guns

MARY MAGDALENE - contacted track markers rounding the first bend when placed in restricted room.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1500,keen,brk 250m

FRANCO SALAH - improved three wide approaching the bell but was then restrained back to the rear after it was apparent that the parked position that was being held by the over-racing MARY MAGDALENE was not available.

1x1,left prkd 1600,chall top,outfin

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,pounced,slick

MICK KONSTANTIN - over-raced middle stages after surrendering the lead.

Soon ld,set terms,swamped 175m out

MICK KONSTANTIN - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver J Abernethy stated that the gelding felt lethargic early and could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Fired to ld,claimed top,fght gamely

MICK KONSTANTIN - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Wd,made ld,dictated,tckld,staunch

Speared to ld,set terms,eyed,cut bk

5th,left prkd 1850,over-raced,faded

MICK KONSTANTIN - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards with Driver J Abernethy reporting that he did not activate the removable deafeners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th otr,1x1 1450,wd 500,strong late

Gun run mrks,thru to chall,thwarted

CONRAD H - shifted in under pressure passing the 50m having to be corrected and lost some momentum as a result.

4th inr,3-bk,brief dab mrks,outfin

Wd,up prkd thru'out,jostled,outfin

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,rear top,steady

5th otr,3-bk 1700,rear,rough,no zip

CONRAD H - paced roughly passing the 200m after having been shifted wider to secure clear running. Removed from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst rear,plggd on

7th otr,3-bk,flat tyre,wd cvr,plggd

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages. Lay out near the 600m contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CONRAD H and then broke with the near hind hopple loop breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver K Coppins (assisted by T Mitchell) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in the incident near the 600m. Ms Coppins advised that BARBAROSSA had been contacting its own sulky wheel with a hind leg causing it to over-race.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk 900,off,blkd,tidy

CONRAD H - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk early in trail,tacked on,no fin

BILLY THE KID - broke approaching the first turn hampering trailing runners losing ground, before settling at the rear. Lay in near the 1200m contacting track markers . A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Soft trip pegs,thru,fght on solidly

Gun run mrks,off top,strong effort

7th otr,4-bk,off top,closed stoutly

Wd,prkd 1850,lost ld dig,tried hard

Gun run mrks,off top,chased boldly

7th inr,4-bk,off 300,punishing wdst

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,blkd,bold mrks

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly near the 50m.

Ld,trld 1850,thru,fght nicely mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,bold inr

Eased,6th otr,1x1,wd 300,too strong

Nice trip otr,peeled 350,strong bid

4th,3-bk inr 1800,off,1x1,wd,strong

5th otr,1x1,rear bell,never ran on

GWENDOLINE MARY - lay in throughout the running. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

4th,3-bk otr,wd 400,4w,dropped away

GWENDOLINE MARY - weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear 600,imp mid,tidy effort

GWENDOLINE MARY - lost ground racing down the back when trailing a runner that had commenced to weaken.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,never fired

GWENDOLINE MARY - weakened in the run home.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off 900,bttld on,blkd

MIDFREW LUCRE - held up late in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 600,wdst top,bold fin

7th otr,4-bk bell,5w top,strong bid

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk bell,solid mrks

Eased,wd rear 1400,prkd,fght nicely

Gun run mrks,thru,stout along inr

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,bold wd

MIDFREW LUCRE - lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver J Kriechbaumer admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Kriechbaumer's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 10 August 2025 (1 month).

7th otr,4-bk bell,sound mid,no gaps

MIDFREW LUCRE - held up late in the run home when in restricted room.

1x1,prkd 2000,ld 750,hdd 400,chased

8th otr,wd rear 625m,sustained bid

MIDFREW LUCRE - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 650m. Driver F Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.