Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

5-6bk otr,4bk tn,angld,useful wd

HARRY BELAFONTE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.

3-4bk inr,held up,off,solid,brk 100

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up early in the run home. Broke near the 100m losing all chance. Driver R Close advised that the gelding had been striking a knee and will be recommending gear changes.

6-5bk otr,sticl 3wd,prkd tn,fdd

Brk badly start,couldn't tack on

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke at the start hampering FREEDOMS BEAUTY losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,held up tn,off,sound wd

HARRY BELAFONTE - paced roughly late in the score up. Held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld,3bk 1000,thru,no kick inr

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,off,battld inr

MISTER BLUE SKY - trainer B Ward was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course.

3-4bk inr,flat tn,no pick-up inr

Soon trld,took lane,lackd spark

MISTER BLUE SKY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer B Ward advised he was disappointed with the effort of the gelding and it was now his intention to send the horse for a spell.

3bk otr,5bk 1100,wdst tn,plugged

3-4bk otr,3bk tn,off,solid bid wd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.

1x1,up 550,2nd tn,fght well str

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off tn,tidy

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - held up passing the 400m.

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,strong mid

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd 1300,gritty tn,peakd 100

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1000,angld,tidy wd

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 700,crept closer

EYES TO HEAVEN - lay inwards early in the run home.

Eased,7-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady

4-5bk inr,6bk 1000,well bk,brk 300

ROSIE RICHTER - broke near the 300m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Left parkd thrghout,dug in bravely

Brk on dispatch,distant afterwards

ROSIE RICHTER - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Bk otr,peeld trn,ran on ok

ROSIE RICHTER - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,parkd,solid

3bk inr,clear tn,one-paced inr

HANOI FRANCO - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards and struck a track marker on the final bend. Again lay inwards for a distance early in the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk tn,battled inr

HANOI FRANCO - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld,swampd tn,felt pinch

Led,trail,nice bid inner

4bk inr,to 3bk tn,short bid inr

HANOI FRANCO - hampered at the start by a breaking runner.

4-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful wdst

3wd,5bk otr,4-5wd tn,no dash wd

ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - paced roughly shortly after the start.

3wd cvr,prkd 900,brief look tn,fdd

ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk otr,4bk 800,wd cvr tn,no kick

ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - driver B Wilmott was warned for driving with his foot out of the sulky footrest over the concluding stages. Mr Wilmott advised that he dropped his whip during the score up.

Lobbd 1x1,peeled tn,no dash mid

ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - lay outwards racing into the first bend causing driver B Weaver some difficulty.

3bk otr,wdst rear tn,no dash wdst

Gate spd,ld 1500,askd tn,hauled in

GOOD TIME BETTY - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1600,trld 800,held up,good

4-3-4bk otr,sent 3wd,gritty,hdd

GOOD TIME BETTY - raced wide without cover from the 1000m.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,smart mid

GOOD TIME BETTY - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

Led,trld 1800,thru tn,sound inr

Trld-3bk inr,to trl tn,sound inr

GOOD TIME BETTY - lay inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker when driver J Morrison was attempting to activate the removable deafeners. Despite this driver J Morrison was advised to make a better effort to avoid making contact with track markers in future.

Prkd,1x1 900,askd tn,fght,wilted

A ROCKN TO THE BLUES - driver J Versteeg admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by shifting ground inwards shortly after the start when insufficiently clear of LILY'S A STAR which was checked and broke. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Versteeg's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 15 December 2023 (2 days).

4-3bk ot,4bk 1200,off,battld wd

Soon trld,3bk 1300,urgd 500,fair

A ROCKN TO THE BLUES - driver J Versteeg 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Versteeg's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 14 November 2023 (3 days).

4-5-6bk inr,buried tn,battled away

A ROCKN TO THE BLUES - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3pegs thrghout,battled away strgt