Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

3-bk otr,chkd & lost driver 850 out

ARTISTIC ROCK - required assistance from an Attendant and the Clerk Of The Course prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke in the early stages of the score up losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 900m with ARTISTIC ROCK (M Hay) locking wheels with RAVENS SHADOW (K Coppins) resulting in both drivers being dislodged from their respective sulkies with trailing runners being checked to varying degrees. Both drivers were examined by St John personnel with Mr Hay being cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements. Miss Coppins was stood down from her remaining driving engagements due to injury and transferred to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Miss Coppins is required to supply a medical clearance prior to resuming driving. ARTISTIC ROCK was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination of both horses revealed no abnormalities.

1x1,3-bk 160,4-bk,failed to fire up

8th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd 225m,forget

RAVENS SHADOW - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 700m. Checked and lost ground approaching the 200m when attempting to improve four wide to the outside of SPIRITED PEGGY which locked wheels with an inside runner. When questioned Driver K Coppins advised that her mare had been under pressure and may have lay in marginally contributing to this incident.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,wd cvr,no pick-up

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,failed to quicken

RAVENS SHADOW - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

5th,rough,3-bk otr,4-bk inr,no dash

RAVENS SHADOW -paced roughly at various stages. Unable to hold the back of WAR CRY approaching the 1200m which enabled LAYTON DAVID to shift out to fill that position. Shifted in and contacted a track marker near the 950m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination no abnormality.

Rough,rear inr,off,steady thru mid

RAVENS SHADOW - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m with one being dislodged.

Soft trip mrks,whacked away in gap

Prkd,trld,3-bk 1800,off 600,no dash

KING OF MEMVIS - Driver B Butcher was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first bend which placed WYNBERG BELLE in restricted room for several strides having to be steadied.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1600,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1700,unable to quicken up

KING OF MEMVIS - crowded by an outside runner final bend striking track markers.

Eased,rear inr,passed beaten ones

Wd,eased,chkd in rear 900,not in it

UNDER ARREST - checked near the 900m losing ground.

6th otr,1x1,trld 500,failed to fire

UNDER ARREST - pulled hard score up.

Chkd,5th gap,6bk inr,bt stragglers

UNDER ARREST - hampered rounding the final bend.

Brk,10th,8bk inr,off,wd cvr,bt slws

UNDER ARREST - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,5-bk otr,chkd,3bk inr,steady

THE MIKI TAKER - checked near the 900m losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,ran on in gap

Eased,rear inr,closed soundly mrks

THE MIKI TAKER - back from position at the start. Driver E Johnson was issued with a warning. Slow early losing ground.

10th otr,5-bk bell,off,whacked away

6th inr,4-bk 1700,failed to fire up

4th inr,4-bk 750,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,plggd past straggler

THE MIKI TAKER - weakened rounding the final turn.

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

THE MIKI TAKER - broke shortly after the start but soon settled.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,solid along mrks

THE MIKI TAKER - paced roughly final turn.

Wd,prkd,cvr 100,wd 600,strong claim

3-bk mrks to trn,off,no final punch

SEA THE CASH - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,solid

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,no final dash

BIG WHEELS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

1x1,3-bk 900,wd 375m,rough,late dig

BIG WHEELS - raced greenly and lay in near the 250m checking an inside runner with resultant interference to trailing horses. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

5th inr,3-bk,off,wd cvr,fght on gap

Prkd,cvr 1850,3-bk,held up,tidy wd

MARA - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

4-bk mrks,off,held up,passed slows

MARA - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 700m. Checked and had to be steadied for several strides approaching the 200m.

Into trail early,thru,ran on boldly

Prkd,trld 1800,2nd gap top,stuck on

NEW YORK HUSTLER - lay inwards racing into the first bend and struck several track markers. Weakened final bend and raced greenly. Stewards questioned drivers R Fensom (NEW YORK HUSTLER) and D Ferguson (MARA) regarding NEW YORK HUSTLER striking track markers rounding the first bend. After hearing from both drivers it was established that NEW YORK HUSTLER had lay inwards when Mr Fensom had restrained his runner after being crossed by MARA. After considering the matter no further action was deemed necessary.

Eased,6-bk inr,1x1 1100,plggd away

MARA - driver D Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,no pick-up

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,bttld away

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd 650,loomed,fght

Eased,rear inr,chkd 850,out of play

LOVE IT - checked near the 900m losing all chance.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

LOVE IT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

5 & 6-bk mrks,plggd away,no threat

LOVE IT - lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 250m. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,off,bt straggler wd

LOVE IT - hampered briefly by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Eased,rear to trn,beat slows in gap

LOVE IT - paced roughly final bend. Driver T Hall was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

Rough run-up,rear,never a live hope

LOVE IT - out of position at dispatch. Slow early. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened from the 300m.

Tardy score-up,brk in rear,no hope

LOVE IT - back from position at dispatch and trailed the field throughout. Broke near the 1700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier and racing manners.