Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

1x1,wd 1600,prkd,rough,drppd away

INNOCENT MAN - commenced to over-race near the 1700m. Paced roughly near the 1550m and then again near the 1400m briefly hampering trailing runners. Broke near the 250m when in restricted room losing ground before settling. When questioned Driver T Mitchell stated that the gelding had commenced to weaken and lay in marginally when in restricted room contacting the sulky of MARY MAGDALENE with its near hind causing it to break. Stewards noted Mr Mitchell's comments.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,unable to quicken

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).

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

INNOCENT MAN - broke late in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk bell,never ran on

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver L Hibell reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld on gap

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

4th inr,1x1 1500,flat 450,drppd out

INNOCENT MAN - weakened final turn. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip on a runner out of contention in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,couldn't quicken up

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly entering the first turn. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 200m.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 275m,up shadows

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk top,bttld well

INNOCENT MAN - back from position at dispatch. Held up briefly racing off the back straight the final time.

5th otr,1x1 1600,held up,rough,fair

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk bell,wd top,steady

6th otr,3-bk,off,never saw daylight

SAYS WHO - held up throughout the run home with Driver K Hall not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Eased,5th inr,off,1x1 1100,wd,stout

SAYS WHO - Driver K Hall admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule in that he shifted his gelding outwards near the 1200m forcing LUKAKU to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

10th otr,4-bk,brk in rear 400m out

SAYS WHO - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. Driver P Ferguson advised the gelding had struck a knee causing the horse to break. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,fght soundly mrks

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,bttld on

SAYS WHO - Trainer N Chilcott advised Stewards that the gelding would race without front shoes.

5rh inr,5-bk,off,wd top,bttld well

SAYS WHO - paced roughly over the early stages.

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,plggd away mrks

SAYS WHO - the near side number became detached over the final stages. Driver N Chilcott was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,off,plggd on

Brk early,rear inr,off,wd 950,faded

SAYS WHO - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and settled at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced three wide from the 950m before weakening final turn.

Eased,6th inr,off,wdst rear,up late

MAKORORI - held up having to be steadied when placed in restricted room approaching the 70m when both TUAREG (2nd placing) and BETTOR BE A LEGEND (1st placing) shifted ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that there wasn't sufficient grounds for lodging protests against the first two placegetters given where the interference occurred and the margins involved. Trainer/Driver N Chilcott (MAKORORI) was afforded the opportunity to proceed with protests but elected not to do so. An investigation into this matter was opened and adjourned sine die.

Ld out,brfly attckd,gunned dwn 100m

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,fght on well

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chal,thwarted

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver J Stormont.

Won early ld duel,hdd top,fght well

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - trainer G Rogerson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Wd,trld,3-bk 1050,prkd 600,outfin

4 & 5-bk inr,off,rear.late thru mid

ALWAYSBESECRET - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Hampered briefly near the 1200m when there was an easing of the pace. Held up briefly passing the 150m and then again short of the winning post.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,no final punch

1x1,wd 1350,posted,into 1x1,fdd out

ALWAYSBESECRET - was taken forward three wide near the 1200m to see if the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing HEAVEN HIGH, was available before being restrained back to trail that runner. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Trainer/driver N Chilcott stated that ALWAYSBESECRET had not been suited to the moderate tempo being set so she elected to go forward to put some pace into the event however when it became apparent that HEAVEN HIGH had commenced to race fiercely she immediately desisted with the challenge. Ms Chilcott further advised that this midrace effort had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th inr,4-bk,4th top,plggd away gap

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,prkd 1050,tough

ALWAYSBESECRET - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

7th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 400,kept on

ALWAYSBESECRET - Trainer N Chilcott was issued a warning for the late notification of herself as the driver and also as the driver of a stablemate in Race 4.

Nice sit otr,off top,closed stoutly

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

5th otr,1x1 1500,failed to spark up

Wd,chkd,7th otr,wd,ld bell,run down

COLIN MCBRIDE - raced wide early and locked wheels with an inside runner rounding the first turn losing ground. Paced roughly near the 1100m when crossing to the lead.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off 600,4w,prkd,game

FRANKIE - commenced to weaken near the 700m and sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by the trailing COLIN MCBRIDE near the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

3-bk mrks,brk 1600m,out of business

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,outfinished

COLIN MCBRIDE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 800,pshd 4w,bttld on

COLIN MCBRIDE - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,fght in mid

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr tn,bold fin

6th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,no xtra

5th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,beat one

DEAR GOD - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers.

Brk early,rear,4-bk inr,off,no dash

DEAR GOD - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Lay in near the 1250m contacting a track marker.

Ld out,trld 950,thru,fght on nicely

Ld out,dictated terms,cut bk 50 out

DEAR GOD - lay out near the 200m despite the efforts of Driver J Abernethy briefly hampering an outside runner.

Sped to ld,set terms,too many guns

DEAR GOD - lay out throughout the run home having to be straightened by Driver F Schumacher. Mr Schumacher was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold fin on inr

DEAR GOD - lay in rounding the final bend contacting a track marker.

Sped to ld,trld 1600,thru,stout fin

Sped to ld,set terms,cut bk 100 out

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,hdd tn,rallied

Ld untested,got terms,gunned down