Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,up prkd the majority,wknd out

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

SWEET ESPRESSO - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start before breaking shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trainer T Bamford advised the mare will be freshened and returned to the trials prior to resuming.

Ld,brk 1450,3bk inr,lackd gaps inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - shied at a mark on the track and broke when leading near the 1450m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Held up middle stages of the run home. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to racing next.

Soon trld,waited,stern bid inr

Brk 1900,distant,pulled up

SWEET ESPRESSO - struck the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI after 100m and paced roughly with the horse galloping after breaking the near side hopple loop and was retired from the race. Driver R Close defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground shortly after the start and striking the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Close, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Close's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 31 August up to and including 11 September 2025 (4 days).

6th,4-bk inr 1300,3-bk,off top,bold

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,tidy

SWEET ESPRESSO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,angled top,closed well

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1100,held up,no hope

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be restrained. Hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards near the 300m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starter's Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,plggd mrks

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 800,couldn't stick

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m.

Gun run mrks,whacked away on inr

10th inr,6-bk,5-bk,keen,lacked zip

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - over-raced early stages.

Last,thru mid,always rear

CARRERA VAMOS - paced roughly rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

4-5bk inr,chkd,off,detachd by tn

CARRERA VAMOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Left prkd,into trail tn,thru,brk up

CARRERA VAMOS - raced erratically and shifted in abruptly early in the run home resulting in the filly racing inside track markers losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Eased,rear otr,last inr 400,useful

CARRERA VAMOS - driver S O'Reilly was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Over-raced in the early stages when being restrained. Miss O'Reilly reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the filly hanging in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,wd top,brk,done

CARRERA VAMOS - co-trainers B & T White were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke leaving the final bend checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Green,brk 2200,7bk otr,gone 1000

CARRERA VAMOS - raced greenly in the early stages and hung outwards rounding the first bend hampering outside runners before breaking losing ground. Weakened from the 1000m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly had bitten her tongue with no other abnormalities.

1x1,3-4bk inr,flat,1-paced inr

CARRERA VAMOS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1000m.

10th otr,5-bk 1100,failed to run on

Into trail early,3-bk bell,wknd out

Eased, rear otr,chkd 300,not a hope

SPIRIT OF TUPELO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m. Weakened in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,outfinishd

Sped to ld,trld 1050,prkd 600,stuck

SPIRIT OF TUPELO - when questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that he had elected to shift out off the leader's back near the 600m as he felt the filly would be best suited to being allowed to roll at that stage rather than have the race develop into a sprint home.

Trld,3-bk 1400,thru,closed strongly

3bk otr,up,ld 1800,kickd,run down

VESTA - lay outwards in the run home.

Gun run mrks,off,strong late in mid

VESTA - hung outwards throughout the run home. Driver T Williams reported he was unable to shift inwards and utilise the passing lane in consequence.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1850,ld 500,gobbled up

VESTA - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare failed to handle the track conditions.

5th otr,left prkd 1600,ld tn,cut bk

4bk otr,well bk rear tn,pluggd rear

Wd,1x1 1500,fght mid,no gap,unlucky

VESTA - raced wide early. Hung outwards rounding the final bend when placed under pressure. Held up throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,steady inr

4th,prkd,ld 1000,fght bravely,nabbd

VESTA - hampered near the 1100m.

5th,1x1,prkd,ld 1600,swamped 200m

Connections advised Stewards on 31 January that VESTA has had its knees treated since last racing.

Led,trld 1100 & chkd,3bk inr,off,ok

BLAZE CRAZE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Lay inwards early in the run home crowding an inside runner near the 200m resulting in the near side sulky tyre being contacted and punctured. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Brk late run-up,detached,pulled up

BLAZE CRAZE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk early 12th,rear,4-bk inr,ran on

SADIE - broke passing the 1000m losing ground.

Brk 1900,4bk otr,1x1 900,brk 650

SADIE - broke after 100m checking a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again near the 650m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 550,gritty bid

SADIE - broke and shifted outwards early in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 50m after the filly's hind leg contacted the sulky wheel of SWIMMING POOLE which shifted ground outwards marginally.

Chkd,rear otr,3-bk,7th top,bt slws

SADIE - checked by a breaking runner at the start losing ground.

Brk start,4-3bk otr,brk,rear,battld

SADIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly and broke after 150m losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 600m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,green,sound

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 15 October that SADIE has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Brk early,rough in rear,out of play

SADIE - broke near the 1850m losing ground. Broke again racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing considerable ground. Weakened early in the run home.