Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers

DEAR GOD - raced wide early. Briefly hampered near the 700m.

Wd,made ld,collared top,no response

DEAR GOD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runner.

Trld,4-bk bell,off,whacked away gap

DEAR GOD - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld bell,3-bk,fght on

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,powerful

Gate speed to dictated,gathered in

Ld out,brk crossing,4-bk inr,useful

DEAR GOD - broke racing off the crossing near the 1600m when leading hampering trailing runners and losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Trld,3-bk,up prkd 1750,outfinished

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,outkicked inr

DEAR GOD - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners not notified.

Ld,trld 1400,flat tyre,beaten 400m

OHOKA ACHILLES - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver O Gillies reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. Mr Gillies was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner in which he drove rounding the final bend when MIKI'S MOMENT became awkwardly placed close to his sulky.

Prkd,cvr,left prkd 1600,outfinished

6th pegs,5-bk,keen,off,lacked dash

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced early and middle stages.

4th inr,3-bk,held up,bold late pegs

OHOKA ACHILLES - held up final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1700,thru,outkicked

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 700,held up,solid

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400m,wilted out

Held ld,joined 800,swamped 200m out

OHOKA ACHILLES - lay out early in the run home presenting an inside run to a trailing runner.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1500,unable to stick on

Eased,wd rear 400,6w,closed boldly

OHOKA ACHILLES - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Ranger stated the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of tonight's race and was best suited when driven for one run however after having gone back from the wide draw failed to receive a trail into the race as hoped.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,tidy fin wdst

Eased,11th,4bk inr,held up,offr

6th otr,3-bk bell,off tn,bttld away

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr,fght on

Prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,wd top,no pickup

9th otr,4-bk 1200,wd cvr top,stout

Chkd,wd cvr rear top,bt stragglers

SEA OF LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1400m.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld 1450,off,fght gap

Held ld,got terms,wouldn't relent

Won early ld duel,no peace,run down

Ld out,trld 1750,flat top,no pickup

MARY MAGDALENE - placed in restricted room for a period rounding the first bend when racing to the inside of AVENTADOR dislodging and racing inside track markers having to be restrained by driver A Poutama. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final stages.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

Eased,rear otr,wd top,no impression

AVENTADOR - weakened in the run home.

3-bk mrks,on retreat 500 out,gapped

AVENTADOR - weakened from the 500m. A post-race endoscopy detected a throat condition that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

4th inr,off,3-bk otr,couldn't spark

Chkd,8th otr,5-bk,4bk,held up,bttld

SAMMY LINCOLN - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn. Held up briefly approaching the 500m.

Eased,wd rear 1700,prkd,wilted out

SAMMY LINCOLN - weakened final bend.

10th otr,wd,prkd bell,chall,outfin

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 800,4w,too gd

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght on nicely

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 400,late dig

SAMMY LINCOLN - back from position throughout the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly near the 300m.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,tidy mrks,rough

SAMMY LINCOLN - lay outwards and had to be corrected near the 100m.

1x1,wd,prkd bell,fght on resolutely

SAMMY LINCOLN - had to be steadied passing the 1700m briefly hampering a trailing runner.

Slw,4-bk mrks,off 300,wdst,belated

SAMMY LINCOLN - paced roughly late in the score up losing ground. Driver H Orange advised that the removable deafeners had failed to activate despite his efforts.

1x1,left prkd 1400,brave effort gap

THE LAST YARN - Driver A Poutama reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the clip breaking.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,fght,bkd,had more

THE LAST YARN - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,fght in mid

Won early ld duel,dictated,staunch

8th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wdst top,useful

THE LAST YARN - required assistance from a starting attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 450,chkd,solid

THE LAST YARN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 350m.

Wd,eased,wd rear 350,plggd closer

THE LAST YARN - when questioned regarding the performance driver K Coppins advised in her opinion the filly would derive benefit from what was its first race day start and further added she was pleased with the way THE LAST YARN had finished off the race.

5th inr,3-bk,off top,stout thru mid

MERLE MARY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,3-bk otr,left prkd 950,outkicked

Eased,9th,4bk inr,off,blkd,tidy fin

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

1x1,3-bk 1500,wd cvr 450,too strong

MERLE MARY - lay inwards entering the home straight.

Left prkd thru'out,ld 200m,swamped

MERLE MARY - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 300,ran on solidly

Held ld,dictated terms,cut down 50m

MERLE MARY - shifted up the track entering the home straight and had to be corrected by Driver C Hackett.

Ld out,4bk 1500,off,rear,bt slws wd

Prkd,eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,chkd

MAGENTA - locked wheels with an inside runner passing the 400m losing all chance. Stewards questioned junior driver H Moralde Sands (assisted by T Herlihy) regarding this matter and after viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that the filly while improving quickly rounding the final bend had hung inwards causing Miss Moralde Sands some difficulty when being shifted wider on the track by MERLE MARY which resulted in both runners locking wheels. After considering all factors, Stewards deemed that no further action was required.

Landed 1x1,held up,fght mid,no gap

OLYMPIC KO - held up final bend and throughout the run home with Driver S Abernethy not activating the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

Won early ld duel,mastered last 25m

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 900,4w 500,2nd,wknd

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,held up,bttld away

OLYMPIC KO - raced wide early. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 600,plggd on

1x1,chkd/brk,1x1,3bk,1x1,off,fin on

YANKEE FLYBYE - checked and broke entering the first turn hampering trailing runners but soon settled.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1500,fght well in gap

YANKEE FLYBYE - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead briefly entering the front straight to receive the bell.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Eased,wd rear 650,wdst top,plggd on

YANKEE FLYBYE - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner passing the 200m.

5th inr,off,wd,prkd 750,chased best

Wd,into 1x1,wd 850,prkd,ld,run down

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards near the 900m after being shifted wider placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily. Again lay inwards near the 750m dictating YANKEE FLYBYE inwards resulting in an inside runner racing in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver T Herlihy was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Herlihy advised that the mid race effort when forced wide had taken its toll.

Left prkd,into ld 1050,too polished

Held ld,set terms,too many barrels

Made ld,dictated,gunned down late

7th inr,off,wd,prkd bell,outkicked

SRIRACHA - lay inwards in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver M McKendry.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1500,wd 700,ld,cght

SRIRACHA - lay inwards rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Thru prkd,cvr bell,held up,no dash

SRIRACHA - raced greenly shortly after the start becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIDNIGHT BETTY resulting in an inside runner being checked. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7th otr,wd rear 500,5w top,no punch

SRIRACHA - over-raced early and middle stages.