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Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)Sunday, 14 August 2016  
Meeting
Club: Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)
Weather: Fine
Track: Easy, Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: N Ydgren (Chairman), S Wallis, R Quirk
Typist: M Harris
 
General
The track was upgraded to good prior to Race 4.
Supplementary:
Kurow HRC - Sunday, 7th August 2016
Race 2 - PICK & SHOVEL WINE OF DISTINCTION PACE
Trainer R Holmes has informed Stewards that following its disappointing performance at Oamaru last Sunday, LAKEISHA has been subject to blood tests which have shown an irregularity. Mr Holmes further advised that the mare will be now sent for a brief freshen-up.
Race 3 - PGG WRIGHTSON MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Hay has informed Stewards that following its fresh up run at Oamaru on Sunday GREY SKIES has recovered well, adding that he believes that as this was the mare's first run for 10 months he expects significant improvement as a result.
Race 8 - CROWE HORWATH KUROW CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
Trainer B Heads has informed Stewards that following its disappointing performance at Oamaru last weekend, blood tests were taken from FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ which have revealed no abnormality.
Trainer B White has advised Stewards that following its disappointing performance at Oamaru last weekend, PAY ME ART has had blood tests taken which showed some irregularities, with these now being treated.
Summary
Swabbing:   DONEGAL JIMMY DAVE, ALL SETTLED DOWN, CULLENS LADY, CLOBBER, LIVING GLORY, SEEL THE DEAL, SHADOW GALLEON, DANSE MACABRE
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Race 4 S Golding [CLOBBER]
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of the whip.
Suspended from 20/08/2016 until 28/08/2016 inclusive.
Fines:   Race 1 D Reardon (PATRICK BEE)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300.
  Race 8 B Butt
[Rule 865(2)] - As caretaker trainer presented I'M NOT EYRE without half hopples. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 1 R Reekie (DONEGAL JIMMY DAVE)
[Rule 869(3)(b) & home straight regs] - Keep straight in the run home.
  Race 5 A Fitzgerald (LIVING GLORY)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Not in position on mobile.
  Race 6 G Smith (IDEAL ARDEN)
[Rule 869(4)] - Failed to straighten runner leaving final bend.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 ALL THAT GLITTERS - Veterinary Clearance Required
  Race 1 CHAL SHOCKED - Warned Mobiles
  Race 4 HAPPY EVER LAUGHTER - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 5 OKAINS BAY - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 1 ALL THAT GLITTERS - At 12.10pm on veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 15/08/2016 until 18/08/2016 inclusive (4 days):
ALL THAT GLITTERS, ALL BLING, LONGEVITY, BEYOND BELIEF
  Ineligible from 15/08/2016 until 24/08/2016 inclusive (10 days):
FOREVERMAN
  Exceptional Circumstances:
HERE WE GO AGAIN
  Ineligible from 15/08/2016 until 11/09/2016 inclusive (28 days - Scratched Claimer):
CHERRY EVANS
 
Race Comments
Race 1 BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TABS & TAVERN HAREWOOD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ALL THAT GLITTERS - late scratching due to sustaining an injury en route to the course. Veterinary clearance required prior to resuming.
DONEGAL JIMMY DAVE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hung outwards under pressure throughout the run home. Notwithstanding this driver R Reekie warned to make a better effort in future to correct his runner.
CHAL SHOCKED - galloped in the score up, failed to settle and missed the start by a considerable distance. The connections advised deafeners and shorteners will be added to the horse's gear for its next start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
SHARK ALI - weakened passing the 400 metres.
PATRICK BEE - driver D Reardon admitted using his whip excessively and was fined $300 by the JCA.
 
Race 2 RANGIORA HARNESS RACING CLUB WELCOMES 2016/17 SEASON TROT Video  Video 
ZONED SCARLETT - broke briefly at the start.
LINDSAY CASTLETON - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
TOPNOTCH TITAN - swung sideways at the start losing considerable ground. Broke with 1500 metres to run losing its chance.
HOLLY TROUBLE - broke nearing the 2000 metres.
FAMILY NIGHT - hung and raced roughly near the 1800 metres.
THANK U GEORGE - broke with 900 metres to run.
 
Race 3 RANGIORA HRC THANKS THE NZMTC AS RACEDAY SECRETARY MOB PACE Video  Video 
SUPERIOR DESIRE - weakened with 400 metres to run. Connections advised the gelding would be sent for a brief spell.
 
Race 4 CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES - RANGIORA 18TH DECEMBER PACE Video  Video 
Track upgraded to good prior to this race.
PALEFACE SIOUX - began awkwardly.
TAHLIA FRANCO - began awkwardly.
SANDRA KEITH - broke at the start.
CLOBBER - raced roughly shortly after the start. Driver S Golding admitted using his whip excessively and was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 19 August 2016 up to and including 28 August 2016 (3 days).
PRECIOUS SARA - broke briefly on the first bend. Hung outwards and raced roughly in the run home.
HAPPY EVER LAUGHTER - ran up the track nearing the 2200 metres and again at the 1000 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. Shifted outwards under pressure in the early stages of the run home.
CRAFTY CULLEN - crowded final 30 metres and had to be steadied.
 
Race 5 MATT BLAIR MOTORS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LIVING GLORY - slightly out of position at dispatch. Driver A Fitzgerald warned to make a better effort in future.
OKAINS BAY - broke shortly after the start, failed to settle and lost its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
SOUTHBROOK - over-raced early stages.
BAKARI - raced keenly in the middle stages.
BIONIC MAN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Holmes could offer no explanation other than to advise he was disappointed with the gelding's effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of this runner in the coming days.
 
Race 6 KAIAPOI HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
IDEAL ARDEN - delayed the start when gear required attention. Shifted outwards when having gear activated when leaving the final bend. Driver G Smith warned for not taking sufficient corrective action to keep his runner straight.
EASY RIDER - began awkwardly and lost ground in the early stages.
BANK RAIDER - raced keenly in the middle stages and held up on the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, trainer/driver L O'Reilly could only advise the gelding had over-raced throughout.
WOODLEA LEGEND - shifted outwards under pressure in the run home.
 
Race 7 OXFORD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BALLYMORE BOY - paced roughly at various stages throughout the running.
GABBY'S STAR - raced keenly rounding the final bend and ran inside track markers in the early stages of the run home.
DOUBLE SHOT - Stewards spoke with driver S Golding regarding the manner in which this mare had been driven in the middle stages. Stewards will speak with trainer C Dalgety in the coming days.
 
Race 8 MONBET HARNESS HORSE OF THE YEAR HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
I'M NOT EYRE - caretaker trainer B Butt fined $100 for presenting the gelding without the half hopples. Hung in and broke momentarily nearing the 450 metres and again passing the 300 metres.
BK DAWN - broke shortly after the start and again on the first bend near the 2300 metres.
THE ZIGMEISTER - held up throughout the run home. Driver P Davis reported the removable hood had not been activated.
REDWOOD INVASION - raced roughly throughout the final straight and was unable to be driven with any considerable vigour. Driver R Holmes reported the deafeners were not activated. This gelding will now race without a whip.
 
Race 9 CULLECT A GUINNESS - RANGIORA HORSE OF THE YEAR MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
KASHANA - over-raced in the early stages.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT - raced roughly for a short distance in the early stages. Became awkwardly positioned near the sulky of FULHAM ROYALE near the 300 metres causing driver B Orange to become unbalanced in the sulky.
RANFURLY RULZ - held up early stages of the run home.
IZO SEISHIN - held up early stages of the run home.
GUNPOWDER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.