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Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)Sunday, 25 September 2016  
Meeting
Club: Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)
Weather: Overcast
Track: Slushy
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Wallis (Chairman), N Ydgren, R Quirk
Typist: M Cameron
 
General
Selected horses on today's programme were subjected to pre-race blood testing.

Selected Drivers were required to provide a sample of breath for the purpose of alcohol testing.

Due to inclement track conditions mud guards were ordered to be used from the start of the meeting.
Supplementary:
Invercargill HRC - Saturday, 17th September 2016
Race 2 - MACCA LODGE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Trainer A Hoffman has advised Stewards that tests carried out on BG'S LINDA following the mare's disappointing performance at Ascot Park last week have shown no irregularities. Miss Hoffman added that the mare has recovered well and will be aimed for a resumption at the Northern Southland meeting next weekend.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 23rd September 2016
Race 8 - WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE
G Smith defended a charge laid under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove IMOLA carelessly near the 200 metres which enabled his runner to strike the sulky of BLACK REGAL PRINCESS and break resulting in interference to JOHNNY EYRE. After hearing all submissions the charge was upheld and Mr Smiths horseman's license was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 6th of October (3 days).
Summary
Swabbing:   LITTLE ROCKET, SEASWIFT JOY, PRECIOUS SARA, TERRACOTTA, RUN TO HIDE, HAPPY HEIDI, LINTON SHARD, GEE GEES INVASION, MILLWOOD CHARLIE
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 4 P Kerr (ALTA TERESA)
[Rule 865(2)] - Failed to notify gear. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 3 D Flint (MAGIC BLAZE)
[Rule 869 (2)(a)] - Change whip action.
  Race 4 R Close (ALTA TERESA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Cautioned in regard to the manner in which he shifted outwards.
  Race 7 L Lester (ATCHOO)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Cautioned regarding shifting ground outward when not entitled to.
  Race 7 L McKay (ZENA MAC)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Cautioned regarding shifting ground outward when not entitled to.
  Race 9 P Wakelin (RUSTY I AM)
[Rule 869(2)(c)] - Whip remains inside the confines of the sulky.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 LAYTONS CRUSADER - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 6 REAL SOUTH - Unruly Stands
  Race 8 LINTON SHARD - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required)
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 26/09/2016 until 29/09/2016 inclusive (4 days):
STONEY EYRE
  Ineligible from 26/09/2016 until 05/10/2016 inclusive (10 days):
HOLLY TROUBLE
  Exceptional Circumstances:
ELUSIVE FLIGHT
 
Race Comments
Race 1 RANGIORA COMMITTEE & STEWARDS TROT Video  Video 
SHAY SCOTT - broke at the start. Raced keenly passing the 1500 metres. Was held up through the early and middle stages of the run home.
STAR CANDIDATE - weakened passing the 600 metres.
THANK U GEORGE - raced wide from the 800 metres.
MOY - raced roughly in the early stages and got back as a result. This mare then struggled to maintain it's position within the field with Trainer I Schwamm advising that the mare had trouble handling the slushy condition of the track.
ONE YANKEE ANGUS - back from the unruly position at the start. Broke passing 1100 metres.
 
Race 2 CRAN DALGETY RHRC/PLOUGH HOTEL TRAINER OF THE YEAR MOB PACE Video  Video 
SPEEDY MACH - over-raced in the early stages.
KACHINA - held up final bend.
SMOLDERING ASHES - raced wide early stages until being taken forward near the 1200 metres to race outside the leader.
LAYTONS CRUSADER - which was over-racing raced roughly and then broke nearing the 600 metres after being awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of SHAKIN IT UP. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
 
Race 3 CULLECT A GUINNESS RHRC HORSE OF THE YEAR PACE Video  Video 
DIOS DEL FUEGO - lay outwards as the start was effected and was slow to begin. Was held up early stages in the run home.
JONTY JAMES - broke as the start was effected.
MAGIC BLAZE - driver D Flint was spoken to and advised to change her whip action.
HUMMER BROMAC - broke at the start and lost considerable ground.
 
Race 4 CANTERBURY HONDA WOODEND FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BEAUTIFUL MIND - gave ground considerably over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the filly driver D Dunn explained that the filly had been unsuited to the slushy track. Referred to vet - no abnormalities detected.
FIRE ONE - raced wide from the 600 metres.
ALTA TERESA - trainer P Kerr was fined the sum of $100 for failing to present this filly with the correct notifiable gear. Driver R Close was spoken to and cautioned in regard to the manner in which he shifted the filly outwards rounding the final bend.
 
Race 5 MATT BLAIR MOTORS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FLORETA - held up on the final bend.
JACK HAMMER - held up early and middle stages in the run home.
SPIRIT OF CHRONOS - raced wide in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages when positioned to the outside of the leader.
WAIHEMO ART - held up on the final bend.
NIC MAC WILLY - broke in the early stages of the score up.
HERE WE GO AGAIN - hung inwards entering home straight.
 
Race 6 KEITH USSHER ARCHITECTURE HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
A false start was declared when REAL SOUTH reared and swung outwards prior to the tapes being released making heavy contact with HAPPY EVER LAUGHTER. REAL SOUTH was sent to the unruly for the re-start where it will remain for future standing starts. Trainer M House advised the horse will be restricted to mobile start events.
I'M A DREAMER - began awkwardly and got back as a result. Weakened near the 600 metres.
REAL SOUTH - broke briefly passing the 2000 metres.
HAPPY EVER LAUGHTER - raced without inside number disc. Begun awkwardly.
CULLEY BACKY - raced greenly at various stages throughout the running.
DANNY DEL VITO - slow to begin.
REAL DASH - was hampered at the start.
 
Race 7 ALLWOOD TREES JUNIOR DRIVER MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CRACKARED - was obliged to race wider for a short distance nearing the 1200 metres. Ran wide when entering the home straight.
ZENA MAC driver L McKay was cautioned for permitting this mare to shift outwards nearing 1200 metres when not entitled to.
ATCHOO - improved outwards nearing the 1200 metres. Driver L Lester was cautioned for shifting her mare outwards at this stage of the race when not permitted to do so.
LOVETODREAM - raced fiercely near the 1400 metres when being restrained to surrender the lead.
CULLEN WHO - raced keenly in the score up.
HAPPY HEIDI - held up early stages of the run home.
CULLEN WHO when questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of this mare driver Katie Cox advised that given the mare was having its first run back from a spell and had to work hard during the early stages she was of the opinion that this had taken its toll on her ability to finish the race off in a competitive fashion.
 
Race 8 PETER RENNELL MEMORIAL HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
C'EST L'HEURE - broke at the start of a distance. Fourth place being awarded to this horse was withheld until it was established it had complied with the breaking horse regulations when in a break over the early stages.
CHAPTER ONE - held up between the 900 and 800 metres and had to be restrained.
LINTON SHARD - compounded from the 900 metres and was retired from the race. Post-race veterinary examination revealed horse to have suffered from an atrial fibrilation. This gelding has been stood down until a veterinary clearance which includes results of an ECG report had been tendered.
PARRAMATTA - began awkwardly.
 
Race 9 HORNBY WORKING MENS CLUB MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
RUSTY I AM - Diver P Wakelin was cautioned advising her to make sure her whip remains inside the confines of the sulky in future.
GEE GEES INVASION - trotted roughly over concluding stages and was unable to be driven out with any vigour.
YOUNG STRANGER - broke near the 1500 metres, could not be returned to its proper gait.
LAUGH AND CRY - broke leaving the final bend.
ASTRAPI - trotted roughly and was inclined to lay inwards rounding the final bend.
RUTHLESS SUCCESS - was subjected to a pre-race veterinary examination and is cleared to start.
 
Race 10 RHRC CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES 18TH DECEMBER MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SHE'S A FLYIN - broke racing towards the 1200 metres and lost its chance. Driver R May reported the horse had been unsuited to the slushy track conditions.
SPINNAKER - off side number came loose during the running.