Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Eased,6bk otr,wd rear,honest wdst

WESTAR MOLLY - lay inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1400,hassld 450,faded

WESTAR MOLLY - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the gelding had to work hard in the early and middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Up,ld 1550,tackld,trld 550,fght hrd

Soon trld,took lane,steady up inr

Trld-3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

3-5bk inr,4bk 1100,steady inr

5th,1x1-3bk otr,angld,flew,ld,nabbd

3bk otr-1x1,3wd tn,got going mid

Soon 4bk inr,3bk tn,handy up inr

4bk otr,up,1x1 1100,up tn,pluggd

Eased,7bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows

ANN SOPHIE - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,sound

ANN SOPHIE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5bk otr,held up wd tn,useful wdst

Rear,chkd,6bk inr,thru mid,sound

ANN SOPHIE - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m and raced roughly.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd cvr,strong

Cght prkd,1x1 1000,off,1-paced mid

ANN SOPHIE - forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when TOBY TOM B shifted outwards.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,felt pinch

ANN SOPHIE - raced three wide without cover from the 700m.

4-5th,prkd,3bk inr,held up,sound

3bk otr,5bk 1100,held up tn,sound

3wd,5bk otr,wd rear tn,honest wd

HILDA MAUD - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing.

3-4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid,run down

Cght 3wd,prkd 900,tiring by 400

HILDA MAUD - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Raced wide early and middle stages.

Found 1x1,held up 400-150,1-paced

5bk otr,6bk 1300,drifting by 400

HILDA MAUD - weakened final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1500,off,pluggd

HILDA MAUD - crowded by an inside runner leaving the final bend.

Brk,5bk otr,up,1x1,held up,fair

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,tried hard wd

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,bt slows mid

HILDA MAUD - over-raced early stages.

Easd,8bk otr,last tn,stayd back str

Led,held lead,keen,fading by 700

BONO BROWN - weakened passing the 900m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

4bk otr,7bk 600,wd cvr tn,1-paced

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,1-paced

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,bt slows

BONO BROWN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3-4bk inr,held up,no pick-up inr

BONO BROWN - crowded by an outside runner and contacted a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,5-4-5bk inr,3bk tn,honest

BONO BROWN - paced roughly near the 1300m. Had to be steadied near the 1200m.

1x1,prkd 1500,no cvr,fght,flt pinch

Prkd,3bk otr 900,off,smart,peakd 50

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced near the 1400m when being restrained to obtain cover.

Led,trld,3bk 1100,held up,dashd 100

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 800,held up,sound

SPIRITUAL BLISS - held up leaving the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Held ld,trld 1400,thru,sound,peakd

Prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 400,pluggd mid

SPIRITUAL BLISS - trainer B Zampese reported the mare had been slow to recover following the race. Stewards will follow up with Mr Zampese in the coming days.

Soon trld,waitd,held up,imprvd inr

SPIRITUAL BLISS - held up for clear racing room until near the 150m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver T Williams regarding his decision to shift outwards leaving the final bend instead of remaining in the trail and waiting for the available run in the passing lane in the run home. After considering Mr Williams explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) which Mr Williams defended, alleging he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or obtain the best possible finishing place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Williams, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest mid

Soon prkd,askd tn,never gave up

Eased,4bk inr,chkd badly 500,done

FAST ACE - out of position at the start. Driver D Roberts was issued a warning. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,off 400,held up,sound wd

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron 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 Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 13 December 2024 (2 days).

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,waited,fair

Eased,5bk otr-inr,waitd,imprvd inr

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3wd,13th,7bk otr,6bk inr,pluggd

Slow,10th,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy

FAST ACE - tangled away.

4bk otr,chkd,3bk otr,3wd,battld

FAST ACE - had to be steadied near the 1200m. Forced to race three wide from the 900m.

1x1-3bk otr,prkd 1200,fght,peakd

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when shifting inwards placing KING ARTHUR in restricted room. Mr Cameron was also warned for striking a wheel when shifting ground outwards near the 1400m. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

6bk otr-inr,held up 5bk tn,sound

FAST ACE - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

1x1,3bk otr 600,3wd 450,no xtra wd

DARBY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer T Yesberg advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be showing signs of being in season and slight muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with Mr Yesberg in the coming days.

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,useful mid-wd

5th,off,prkd 1100,askd,gritty,hdd

DARBY - trainer T Yesberg advised the mare would be racing without the near front shoe.

Pulld bk,detachd,3-4bk otr,plain

DARBY - crowded by an outside runner at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced wd

Slow,4bk otr,wd cvr tn,imprvd mid

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,flat 400,2nd wind

DARBY - raced wide early.

Eased,3-4bk inr,off rear,bt slows

DARBY - held up early in the run home.

4-5bk otr,waitd,dashed best inr

DARBY - driver R May reported the hopple shorteners cord became entangled around the mare's hind leg in the run home.

Brk 1850,3bk otr,held up in str

DARBY - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Held up until late in the run home. Driver R May was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 50m which hampered an outside runner.

3wd,prkd 1900,felt pinch by tn

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,waitd,solid

KING ARTHUR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon 4bk inr,waited,ok inr,held up

KING ARTHUR - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

4th,1x1,prkd 1200,askd,swampd 200

KING ARTHUR - briefly crowded late in the run home when runners either side shifted ground marginally.

3bk otr,5th,1x1 800,1-paced mid

3wd,ld 2100,joind,fght,bestd 150

KING ARTHUR - raced wide early.

3bk inr,off tn,1-paced mid

3-5bk otr,3-5wd tn,soared wdst

3wd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,off,steady mid

3bk inr,4bk 1000,off tn,bt slows

Detachd & brk start,didn't tack on

IDEAL CHEVRON - trainer P Anderson was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified cornell collar. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Weakened from the 500m.

Brk start,8bk inr 900,wdst tn,plggd

IDEAL CHEVRON - broke just prior to the start and shifted inwards abruptly checking inside runners losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Prkd,ld 1900,trld 1200,thru,steady

IDEAL CHEVRON - locked wheels momentarily with EBURY STREET near the 200m.

3wd cvr,up,ld,held ld,fght,hdd 150

IDEAL CHEVRON - raced wide until reaching the lead near the 1600m.

Slow,9th,3wd 900,brk,detached

IDEAL CHEVRON - slow to begin. Broke near the 700m checking trailing runners losing all chance. Connections advised the gelding had been striking its sulky wheels during the running. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,11th,up,prkd 800,fght gamely

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 1300,wiltd 300

3wd,prkd 1150,up,ld tn,run down

IDEAL CHEVRON - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,off wd tn,solid mid-wd

Eased,6bk inr,off,held up,steady

BAILEYS BAY - held up early in the run home.

5bk inr,6bk,off,held up,handy wd

BAILEYS BAY - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1500,3bk tn,faded str

BAILEYS BAY - raced wide early.

Botched score-up,distanced after

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

4-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,honest mid

BAILEYS BAY - broke in the early stages of the score up however was in position at the start.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,no kick lane

7-6th,1x1 1600,up,did best mid

BAILEYS BAY - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,5bk inr,off tn,tight,steady

Thru inr,3-4bk inr,sound,held up

BAILEYS BAY - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk,5bk inr,off 3wd 600,useful

BAILEYS BAY - broke at the start losing ground. Lay outwards near the 900m and briefly locked wheels with GREETS which lay inwards simultaneously.