Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Led,trld,held up tn,off,chased hard

5bk inr,held up 400,imprvd mid

FERGALICIOUS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 1x1,held up 3bk tn,steady

Prkd,ld 1700,trld 800,held up,ok

FERGALICIOUS - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had been required to work hard during the running with the effort taking its toll.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-line,no gap

FERGALICIOUS - held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1400,3wd,1x1,good inr

FERGALICIOUS - hampered near the 900m.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,earnest

Up,ld 1900,joind tn,swallowd up 150

FERGALICIOUS - locked wheels with ARCHIE which shifted inwards near the 50m. The two minute strap detached during the running.

3wd,ld,trld 1500,held up,flew,close

FERGALICIOUS - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 300m which placed runners on either side in restricted room.

3wd,5bk otr,6bk 600,last tn,plggd

FERGALICIOUS - shifted outwards rounding the final bend and struck the sulky tyre of PENNY WEIGHT which punctured. Junior driver K Newman, who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Slow,3-4bk inr,off rear,honest inr

HANOI FRANCO - fractious prior to the start and shifted up the track before breaking as the start was effected losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon 3bk inr,held up,solid up inr

HANOI FRANCO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld,3bk inr 1400,held up,sound

HANOI FRANCO - held up middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld 2100,held up,imprvd inr

Brk,5-4bk inr,3bk otr,held up,tidy

HANOI FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,1-paced

Led,held ld,tackld 700,fght,bested

Thru,trld,waitd,did best inr

Led,trld 2000,thru,sound inr

3-4th,4bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

Slow,6-5bk otr,no threat at rear

THE HIGHLANDER - paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,angld wide,handy bid

THE HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

3-4bk inr,4bk otr 900,battled rear

THE HIGHLANDER - weakened final bend. Driver N Munro advised he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly.

Thru,trld-3bk inr,hld up badly,good

THE HIGHLANDER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after suffering a superficial abrasion to a hind leg when being transported to the racecourse and was cleared to start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Mrs Buckland-Stevens Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 20 December 2024 (1 month).

3bk otr,shuffld 4bk tn,imprvd inr

RAKNRUIN - over-raced middle stages. Again over-raced rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE HIGHLANDER and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,3wd 350,sound

THE HIGHLANDER - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1150,staved them off

Gate spd,3bk inr to tn,imprvd inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,sound,held up

THE HIGHLANDER - placed in restricted room and raced over track markers near the 1500m. Held up throughout the run home.

Rough,5-6-5bk inr,3bk tn,tight,ok

THE HIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3wd,eased,6bk inr,off tn,imprvd wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up early in the run home.

Thru,4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,dashd wdst

9th,4bk otr,3wd cvr,3bk otr tn,tidy

SOPHIA BROMAC - raced wide from the 900m.

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,unleashd wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

5bk inr,off,held up,handy in gaps

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6bk inr,5bk otr,wdst tn,strong wdst

SOPHIA BROMAC - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,3bk otr 900,steady in mid

3wd,5bk otr,well bk tn,battld wd

Soon prkd,1x1-3bk otr,waitd,ok

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up early in the run home.

Led,trld,3bk 550,held up,steady

5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,warmd up wd

Soon prkd,no cvr,surrounded,wiltd

KNOCKSHANBALLY - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Thru,4bk otr,sent 3wd,honest wd

3-4th,3-4bk inr,waitd,honest inr

KNOCKSHANBALLY - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,off mid tn,angld,sound wd

KNOCKSHANBALLY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

6th,1x1,3bk otr 800,brk 700

KNOCKSHANBALLY - trainer A Edge was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device. Broke near the 700m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld 1350,kickd tn,just held on

KNOCKSHANBALLY - raced wide early.

6th,3-4bk otr,3wd 700,up,solid

KNOCKSHANBALLY - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,flat tn,lackd punch inr

Trld,thru,strong inr,held on best

7th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr 800,off,handy

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,plain wdst

MY TEN GUITARS - paced roughly and lay inwards entering the first bend and raced inside several track markers. Raced wide from the 1200m.

Thru,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

MY TEN GUITARS - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home.

Brk badly start,distanced after

MY TEN GUITARS - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,ok rear

3wd,prkd 1800,1x1,flat 350,wiltd

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1800m.

6-5bk otr,3wd rear,battld ok wd

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he attempted to improve wide through the middle stages however the speed of the race had increased markedly so he elected to restrain his runner and attempt to obtain cover which did not eventuate. Mr Dunn added that the mare was racing up in grade and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.

Trld,3bk inr 800,held up,steady inr

ELITE STYX - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,imprvd mid

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,up,bravest

Prkd,3bk otr 1000,clr,steady wd

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,solid,peakd

ELITE STYX - raced wide from the 1000m.

6bk inr,7bk 1200,off,held up,sound

ELITE STYX - contested a position for a distance passing the 1600m and then shifted inwards placing SOPHIA BROMAC in restricted room momentarily. Driver T Williams will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove in the coming days. Held up middle stages of the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,4bk otr,smart wdst

ELITE STYX - over-raced middle stages.

7-6bk otr,hookd wdst tn,pluggd wd

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,bt slows mid

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1400,off,tidy,brk

GOORAMBAT ART - broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk otr,3rd 600,chkd,2nd tn,best

GOORAMBAT ART - hampered rounding the final bend.

3-6bk inr,off,held up badly,good

GOORAMBAT ART - held up until late in the run home. Driver T Chmiel advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,6-4bk otr,loomd wd,strong wd

GOORAMBAT ART - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4th,3bk inr,1x1,3bk 800,tired 450

GOORAMBAT ART - broke briefly shortly after the start.

3bk inr,prkd 1200,flat,held up,ok

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,no dash

GOORAMBAT ART - driver T Chmiel defended 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 early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Chmiel the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after submissions on penalty imposed a fine of $300.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,postd,no xtra wd

FLYAWAY - raced three wide without cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,well bk,imprvd inr

FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the early stages. Lay inwards final bend.

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,run down

Prkd,1x1 1600,prkd 650,3rd tn,faded

FLYAWAY - raced wide early.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 900,gritty

FLYAWAY - raced wide from the 1200m.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr,held up,steady

FLYAWAY - trainer J McDermott advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

Eased,6bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr

FLYAWAY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Brk,5bk inr,off mid tn,honest mid

FLYAWAY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground.

5bk otr-inr,waited,1-paced inr

3-4bk inr,waited tn,battled inr

3bk otr,1x1 1400,off,kept coming

MAJOR PERFORMER - over-raced middle stages.

4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wdst

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early.

3-5bk otr,3wd 500,strong,nabbd 10

MAJOR PERFORMER - trainer T Yesberg advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,3wd tn,smart mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Raced wide from the 900m.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,1-paced mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - trainer T Yesberg advised the mare would be racing in season.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,rattld hm wd

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,1-paced mid

Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 19 August that MAJOR PERFORMER has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing and been sent for a spell.

Soon 3bk inr,never saw light str

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

1x1-5bk otr,held up inr tn,tidy

4bk inr,off rear,angld,tidy,held up

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners in consequence.

4th,4bk inr 1750,held up,tidy mid

Prkd,1x1 1650,brief look tn,honest

HEAVEN - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk,4bk otr,off wdr,kept coming wd

4bk otr the trip,warmd up from bk

HEAVEN - began awkwardly.

5th,prkd 1500,askd,very gritty str

HEAVEN - lay inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Up,ld,trld 1700,3bk 800,wilted inr

Brk,6th,3bk otr,off,dashd best

HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Trail thrghout,solid bid lane

HEAVEN - taken inwards by an outside runner just short of the winning post.

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,steady inr

Slow,3bk inr,waited,honest up inr

HEAVEN - broke briefly at the start.