Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Prkd,into ld 1400,kicked 400m,smart

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1500,sound on mrks

Prkd,cvr 1350,off top,no final kick

IMPOSING SEA - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised that he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout

10th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,tidy fin

4th inr,3-bk 950,1x1 700,green/brk

IMPOSING SEA - veered out passing the 300m shortly after Trainer/Driver B Butcher activated the removable deafeners then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. When questioned Mr Butcher confirmed that the gelding had taken fright and that he would be looking to make a gear change prior to resuming.

Wd,eased,5th inr,1x1 1100,off,slick

ENZO - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver Z Butcher stated that the gelding had not been suited to having to race without cover from the 1100m. Mr Butcher further stated that although this had not been his preferred option he felt that he was obligated to shift out to the parked position rather than being covered by the improving IMPOSING SEA.

4w,eased,wd cvr rear,wdst,tidy fin

DEBRIEF - raced wide with cover throughout.

6th otr,1x1 1200,wd 600,lacked dash

DEBRIEF - Driver J van Rijn was spoken to advisedly in relation to being marginally back from position at dispatch.

Eased,chkd,4th inr,prkd bell,gritty

DEBRIEF - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

4th inr,1x1,prkd 1050,outfinished

Eased,3-bk otr,wdst top,tidy effort

Prkd,cvr 1150,wd 550,chal 75m,tough

Wd,up prkd 1100,couldn't stick on

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early.

Wd,eased,wd rear 650,bt stragglers

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide from the 600m.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,8th otr,1x1,failed to fire

ADJOURNMENT - paced roughly approaching the 200m after having been shifted wider on the track by BARBAROSSA hampering outside runners. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,fght on soundly

Wd,eased,6-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd,solid

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early. Lay in racing into the first turn contributing to an inside runner being placed in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1850,flat-footed 500,plggd

ADJOURNMENT - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Eased,4-bk mrks,sound inr,no gaps

AMARETTO DELIGHT - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Blew the dispatch badly,pulled up

AMARETTO DELIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,beat slws

AMARETTO DELIGHT - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,held up,fght mid

AMARETTO DELIGHT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th inr,off,wd cvr rear 600,no dash

AMARETTO DELIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,breezed on past

Prkd,cvr,prkd,ld 1300,hdd tn,chased

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,no pick-up

AMARETTO DELIGHT - hampered rounding the final turn.

Prkd,4-bk inr 1850,prkd 1300,outfin

Wd cvr 11th,wdr mid,no final kick

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver O Gillies 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 rounding the final bend and in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Gillies' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 August 2026 (3 days).

3-bk mrks,under pressure 400m out

HEAVEN HIGH - weakened rounding the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1400,unable to quicken

HEAVEN HIGH - near the 1000-metre mark, Driver O Gillies was required to adjust his helmet after RUSHKINOFF had raced in close proximity to the rear of his sulky. At that stage, Mr Gillies turned and directed comments towards Driver S Wigg. Stewards interviewed both Mr Gillies and Ms Wigg regarding the exchange. After considering the evidence of both drivers, together with their own observations. Stewards established that Mr Gillies had directed foul and offensive language towards Ms Wigg at this stage of the race. Subsequently, Mr Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 303(2) in that he misconducted himself and following submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

Wd,1x1,4-bk inr 600,failed to fire

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide early.

Eased,10th,4-bk otr,6th gap,no dash

IT'S NOT KATHY - badly hampered by a weakening runner near the 950m then shifted outwards forcing HEAVEN HIGH wider on the track. Stewards questioned Drivers T Cameron (IT'S NOT KATHY) and M Ranger (HEAVEN HIGH) in relation to this incident. It was established that HEAVEN HIGH had lay inwards when IT'S NOT KATHY shifted ground to its inside and overreacted. Notwithstanding this Mr Cameron was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Prkd,cvr 1800,3-bk gap,flat 600,fdd

HEAVEN HIGH - weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1750,1x1 800,off,no punch

Stood on the mark,took no real part

HEAVEN HIGH - stood on the mark when the barriers were released hampering YOU LITTLE BEAUTY and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer O Gillies.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

3-bk mrks to trn,waited,strong late

Left prkd,cvr 800,wd 400,stout fin

Approval was given for the removal of the murphy blind on MIDFREW LANDO after the gelding failed to warm up favourably.

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear,posted,no more

Eased,11th inr,off,held up,bttld on

MIDFREW LANDO - held up early final turn.

Nice trip otr,off,ran home stoutly

8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld on nicely

Nice trip otr,wd 500,ld top,too big

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,game bid

MIDFREW LANDO - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1800m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised that at this stage of its career the gelding does not possess high gate speed and she had not been able to gain a position in the running line in the early stages so had restrained to the rear. Miss Coppins further advised she had elected to improve round to sit parked when the tempo eased in the middle stages and had received every opportunity.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

Eased,rear inr,off,fght inr,no gaps

MIDFREW LANDO - paced roughly over the early stages losing ground. Held up late in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SHOWTYM GIRL - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr 400,no zip

Ld untested,got terms,too many guns

SHOWTYM GIRL - driver N Chilcott reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5th ot,1x1 2000,prkd 750,ld 400,ezy

5th,eased,6-bk inr,off,wd 300,solid

SHOWTYM GIRL - over-raced before being steadied off the back of IT'S NAE OR NEVER near the 1050m. Junior Driver L Hibell, assisted by N Chilcott, was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Ms Hibell had encountered difficulty when activating the hopple shorteners and also the manner in which the mare had been carrying her tail after having broken the tail tie when kicking out in the preliminary which had placed her at a disadvantage.

Straight to ld,walked them,ran away

SHOWTYM GIRL - driver N Chilcott reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 400,wdst,strong fin

1x1,3-bk 800,wd 550,closed strongly

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,no pick-up

COLONEL LINCOLN - weakened final turn.

Nice trip otr,off top,bttld solidly

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd 750,fght on well

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,4bk inr 1900,held up,bttld on

COLONEL LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

6th inr,4-bk bell,bttld away on inr

COLONEL LINCOLN - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

5th inr,3-bk bell,whacked away inr

6th pegs,4-bk 1500,failed to run on

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - weakened rounding the final turn and lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 250m.

Eased,8th otr,wd 500,bttld solidly

Gun run mkrs,thru lane,chased best

Brk,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,off,sound

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,no spark

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - weakened concluding stages.

6-5bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - held up final bend.

3wd cvr the trip,flat tn,felt pinch

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - raced wide with cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up tn,tight,fair

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5th inr,3-bk,awkwd,off,beaten 750m

MUCHACHO - required assistance from an Attendant prior to the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly and lost ground approaching the 1200m before having to be steadied when carried down into the passing lane after an outside runner shifted inwards near the 1150m. Locked wheels with an inside runner near the 750m losing ground. Driver J Dickie was warned for the manner in which he drove in this incident when not conceding his position earlier. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Rough,rear inr,off,wd 1200,wknd out

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver K Denifostova, assisted by T Herlihy, was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove near the 850m when attempting to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of RUSHKINOFF with MUCHACHO also being hampered when Miss Denifostova had attempted to correct her runner.

Lobbed trail,rough 300,brk,no hope

MUCHACHO - crowded and forced to race inside track markers entering the first bend having to be checked by driver H Orange. Paced roughly then broke near the 250m shifting the gelding being shifted inside the marker line as a consequence losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd 1900,eyed ldr,ld tn,game

6th otr,wd 600,wdst top,ran on well

MUCHACHO - had to be steadied off the back of IT'S NOT KATHY approaching the 1000m resulting in trailing runners being briefly hampered. Lay in approaching the 300m and paced roughly losing ground.

3-bk mrks,1x1 1400,off,rough,too gd

MUCHACHO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m with Driver H Orange having to take evasive action which resulted in RASMUSSIN EFFECT racing wider briefly.

Prkd,hung,eased,6th inr,off,no dash

The start was delayed due to the gear on MUCHACHO requiring attention.

Wd,4th inr,off 1450,1x1,rough,faded

MUCHACHO - required the assistance of an attendant on leaving the pre-race formation. Lay in during the score up. Continued to lay in and pace roughly throughout the running causing Driver H Orange considerable difficulty. Weakened passing the 900m. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier and racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer Z Meredith reported he would be making gear changes.