Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

5th,prkd 1400,asked tn,weakened

ITSAMONEYMAKER - weakened in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1700,fght,ld,bested late

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady wd

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1300,fght,wilted

ITSAMONEYMAKER - briefly crowded near the 1500m.

3bk inr,flat 400,no extra up inr

ITSAMONEYMAKER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and the stable would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

STRAIGHT FLUSH - held up leaving the final bend.

6bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd

3wd,prkd 1300,1x1,held up,sound

STRAIGHT FLUSH - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 800,detached,weakened

STRAIGHT FLUSH - lay inwards racing into the first bend and struck a track marker. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly could offer no explanation. Trainer G Court advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages and had been unsuited to the strong tempo throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,smartest

STRAIGHT FLUSH - hung inwards passing the 150m having to be corrected by its driver.

4bk inr,held up tn,handy up inr

STRAIGHT FLUSH - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

1x1,up 3wd tn,ld 300,fght,hdd 100

4bk otr,angld out 200,dashd away

DIVINE ANGEL - Driver J Dunn reported that he didn't activate the sliding blinds and removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3wd,led,trld 1100,sprintd inr,hdd

DIVINE ANGEL - raced wide early. Held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,couldn't kick

DIVINE ANGEL - the required veterinary clearance was received. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Mid,3w,parkd bell,faded strgt

DIVINE ANGEL - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly may be better suited to being driven with one run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the off hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Soon 3bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid dash

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,easy inr

1x1-prkd,1x1 1200,loomd,chasd hard

PURE COURAGE - driver C Wigg was warned for the manner in which she drove when placing an inside runner in restricted room racing into the first bend.

4bk inr,5bk 1500,off tn,dashd mid

Led,trld 1800,off tn,did best mid

PURE COURAGE - authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until driver R Reekie (HE'S TOUGH) placed 4th, had viewed the replays and confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest after receiving interference from PURE COURAGE early in the run home. Driver C Wigg admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground and striking the sulky wheel of HE'S TOUGH early in the run home which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Hope advised that he had made several gear changes since acquiring the horse in recent weeks, in particular a change to the gelding's shoeing and was of the opinion that the horse had appreciated being able to work in company with other horses in training.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,no punch

3bk inr,4bk 1400,off,thru,cheeky

8-9bk otr,detachd tn,distant rear

HOPE FOR LOVE - out of position at the start. Driver K Tomlinson was issued a warning. Over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Tomlinson was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Found 1x1,3wd cvr,4wd tn,unwound

HOPE FOR LOVE - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had been suited by the fast tempo of the race.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght tn,peakd

HOPE FOR LOVE - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,3w cvr 600,battld away

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 1300,off 400,handy

HOPE FOR LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 900,got going wd

Prkd,up,ld 1300,fght,hdd 150,fght

3wd,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy wd

MOTOR MOUTH - connections advised that the gelding has been treated for a respiratory infection and also has had its hocks treated.

Led 2300-3bk 1800,off,battling 400

Gate spd,led 1300,hdd 150,fght

Ld,trld,3bk 1800,held up,steady

A false start was declared when MOTOR MOUTH backed away prior to the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,trail,nice bid lane

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,classy

HAYLEY'S MEDDLE - raced wide early.

5-3bk otr,3wd cvr 800,honest wd

3wd,prkd,1x1-3bk,held up,tidy inr

HAYLEY'S MEDDLE - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd 500,very smart,nabbd

6bk otr,3wd,led 800,big fght,cght

3bk inr,brk 400,dropped out

HAYLEY'S MEDDLE - broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Soon 5bk otr,wdst rear tn,ok,brk

SARGENT BEST - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld-5bk inr 1400,4bk otr,tidy wdst

1x1,3bk otr 1200,1x1 500,honest

7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,battld

SARGENT BEST - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

3bk otr,1x1,held up tn-200,steady

SARGENT BEST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1500,off tn,solid mid

Soon prkd,made bid tn,swallowd up

8th,4bk otr,well bk tn,flew wd,just

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,felt pinch by 400

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,never full clear

KNOCKSHANBALLY - had to be steadied near the 150m when KRYSTAL DELIGHT shifted ground outwards.

Gate spd,3-4bk inr,held up,cheeky

Held ld,joind 500,fght hard,cght 50

Mid,follwd 1x1,angld trn,soon peakd

4bk inr,5bk 800,detachd,pluggd inr

MORE GOODA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

3bk inr,held up tn,tidy,held up

4bk otr,up,1x1 1400,3bk,short bid

Off gate,detachd,tackd on,no go

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

To unruly,3wd,prkd,3wd & rough tn

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke in the score up of the restart checking trailing runners with a second false start being declared. Driver R Close elected to move to the unruly position for the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When assessing this Stewards took into account that there had already been a false start. Over-raced early stages when racing wide on the track. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Wide,parkd,boxed on,faded late

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early. Driver G Thornley was questioned regarding the manner she drove near the 1700m when placing ELDOLAR in restricted room. Miss Thornley explained when she had gained the advantage to shift the inside runner down she was unaware of the improving AVA ADORE on that runner's inside and when she attempted to shift her horse out it was slow to react. After viewing the replays Stewards accepted Miss Thornley's explanation and took the matter no further.

Up,ld 2000,fght,hdd,fght bk best

ADESANYA - came together with SOCIAL DISTANCING shortly before the winning post when both horses shifted ground simultaneously.

Soon 1x1,off tn,solid bid in mid

ACENTO - paced roughly in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Thompson advised the mare had appreciated a return to grass track racing.

9bk otr,3wd cvr,thru mid tn,tidy wd

Prkd-1x1-5bk otr,held up 600,faded

ACENTO - held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd tn,earnest

ACENTO - over-raced early when being restrained to obtain cover.

Ld-trld-3bk 1400,held up,sound mid

ACENTO - hampered early in the score up however was in position at the start.

Detachd,6-5bk otr,held up,sound

GOODOLDAYZ - became fractious causing a delay to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to complete one satisfactory standing start trial prior to resuming. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

5-6bk otr,hemmd in tn,ok from bk

GOODOLDAYZ - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up leaving the final bend.

Slow,4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,fair wd

GOODOLDAYZ - tangled away.

6th,prkd 1800,keen,1x1 600,pluggd

GOODOLDAYZ - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk inr,off tn,held up,few gaps wd

GOODOLDAYZ - hampered racing into the first bend.

3bk otr-1x1,angld 200,useful wd

DOCTOR TIM - Trainer M House was issued with a warning for the late notification of a driver.

8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 700,3rd tn,easy

10th otr,7-bk,6-bk,wd tn,bttld clsr

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2000m. When asked to comment on the performance Driver W House advised that the gelding had got too far back in the running on a sedate pace but he had been satisfied with the run.

6th,3bk otr,3wd,postd 900,pluggd

DOCTOR TIM - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

4-3bk otr,held up mid tn,nvr clear

DOCTOR TIM - held up throughout the run home.

4pegs,off 350,solid thru mid

DOCTOR TIM - briefly locked wheels with OFF THE EDGE rounding the first bend. Driver M House was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.