Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,whacked away gap

TOPAZ - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,off,ran on stoutly

TOPAZ - raced wide early.

Chkd,3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,slick

TOPAZ - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd cvr bk of mid,up prkd 950,stuck

TOPAZ - raced wide early and middle stages.

12th otr,5-bk,wdst top,tidy effort

3bk inr,waited tn,handy mid,tight

6th,5-bk inr,chkd,4-bk,off,tidy,brk

TOPAZ - checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up final bend. Broke near the 100m losing its chance. Trainer J McDermott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a hopple side carrier came adrift during the running.

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,3wd 700,gone tn

TOPAZ - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 1250m when there was an easing of the pace. Again raced wide from the 700m. Driver G Minnucci was issued a warning for trailing a wheel through the middle stages.

Eased,12th,6-bk inr,chkd,no pick-up

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1,pshd wd 1000,plggd away

HE'S TOUGH - shifted outwards near the 950m forcing TOPAZ to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Soon 1x1,out turn,loomd,peakd

HUGO - became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MIGHTY FLYING LOU when being forced wider on the track near the 150m.

Up,ld 1700,trld,3bk,1x1 600,ok

HUGO - struck track markers near the 1500m resulting in the trailing STEPHS BOY also contacting track markers. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,off tn,sound

7-6th,1x1 1200,off,dug in well

4th,prkd,cvr 1300,prkd,cvr,no extra

Up,3wd,prkd,1x1,cartd 600,imprvd

HUGO - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

4-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

HUGO - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with COMMANDER JOE passing the 300m.

Nice trip otr,peeled,bttld away gap

KOTARE KELSO - lay inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1750,held up,off,steady

KOTARE KELSO - held up final bend.

Up,trld 1600,3bk and fading 600

KOTARE KELSO - weakened from the 600m.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,askd,imprvd inr

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly near the 350m having to be steadied.

Up,ld,trld 1900,thru,honest,peakd

KOTARE KELSO - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Prkd,cvr 1700,3-bk 950,wd,stout fin

Connections advised Stewards on 17 October that KOTARE KELSO has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 900,faded

C C ARDEN - raced wide early. Hung inwards and locked wheels with the weakening KOTARE KELSO near the 350m despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel before breaking and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,trld,waited,1-paced mid

KOTARE KELSO - raced wide early.

Up,ld-3bk inr 1800,waitd,no gaps

KOTARE KELSO - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th,5-bk inr 1550,off,plggd in gap

JOSE QUIVERA - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd,no gaps

JOSE QUIVERA - held up late in the run home.

10th otr,6-bk 1200,wd cvr rear,fair

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide from the 750m.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,held up,useful

JOSE QUIVERA - over-raced early and middle stages. Struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver E Johnson was issued a warning.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,useful in gaps

JOSE QUIVERA - a post-race veterinary examination revealed a wound on the near front heel which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Gun run mrks,flat 600,bttld solidly

Wd,eased,rear otr,unable to run on

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early.

Eased,5-4bk inr,off,held up,steady

JOSE QUIVERA - held up late in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,wd 600,got up post

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver R Cameron advised the gelding races well on the grass and had benefited from a freshen up since last racing and a drop in class today.

4-5bk otr,angld,rattled home wd

DON'T TELL JENNY - hampered racing into the first bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Quickly to ld,dictated,held grimly

DON'T TELL JENNY - over-raced middle stages. Driver A White was issued a warning for his lack of control when allowing his runner to shift wider leaving the final bend when leading. Mr White admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

4th,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,effort told

DON'T TELL JENNY - shortly after the start the anti pulling device shifted causing driver J Dunn difficulty thereafter.

1x1-3bk otr,off,tight tn,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1600,fght hrd,cght 80

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,game bid

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide from the 700m.

12th otr,6-bk,rear top,bttld closer

DAWN TO DARK - hampered near the 1600m.

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded

DAWN TO DARK - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,fading by tn

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,8bk otr,3wd cvr,honest mid

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide from the 1500m.

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1000,kicked clr

DAWN TO DARK - driver J Cox reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

Followd 1x1,out 500,kept comn

Blew the start badly,out of action

DAWN TO DARK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,prkd 1600,askd tn,tried hard

Brk,6-5-4bk inr,held up tn,sound

DAWN TO DARK - checked and broke after 150m losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,4-bk inr 1550,off,wd cvr,ld,cght

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

Thru 3wd,ld 1100,askd,swampd 250

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top.bttld solidly

Found 1x1,off tn,steady in mid

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early stages.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

CLASSIE LINC - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Held up early in the run home.

7th pegs,5-bk,off 600,stout in mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking a track marker with the trailing CLASSIE LINC also striking a track marker. Junior driver A Cameron, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, 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 Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 5 December 2025 (2 days).

Up,led-3bk inr,urgd 400,no imprvmnt

CLASSIE LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Weakened final bend.

Thru,ld 1200,trld 1000,flat by tn

Eased,5bk inr,detached tn & faded

CLASSIE LINC - weakened final bend.

3-4-5bk inr,buried tn,battled inr

Botched the start,tacked on,no xtra

MANJIMUP - stood on the mark losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,waitd,sound

Led,3bk inr,4bk 1400,steady mid

Led,trld 2200,thru,sprintd,held on

Up,ld 2000,fght hrd,run down 100

1x1,prkd,1x1,flat tn,faded out

Cght 3wd,prkd 800,1x1,fading 500

WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1100m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wdr tn,useful

6bk otr,3wd cvr 1000-400,wdst,ok

WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

4bk otr,3bk 1200,wd cvr tn,smart wd

Prkd,ld bid,ld,fght,hdd,fght back

3wd,prkd 1600,2nd tn,swallowd up

WARRIOR CHIEF - paced roughly in the score up.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

3bk inr,4bk 1100,held up,smart mid

ZARLINI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

6-7bk otr,last inr tn,cheeky inr

4th,trld 1600,4-bk,off,no final zip

7bk otr,3wd cvr,inr,off,cheeky wd

Up,prkd,1x1 1300,held up,sound

ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 400,honest mid

ZARLINI - raced wide early.

6th,3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

Led,trld 2200,waited,short bid inr

PERAKI SEELSTER - pre-race warmed. Driver B Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest for some distance in the early stages.

Eased,5-4bk inr,held up,fair mid

Left prkd,cvr 1200,unable to run on

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1700,held up,solid

PERAKI SEELSTER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd 1100,prkd,stuck on well

PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide from the 900m.

Ld out,trld 190,thru,strong claim

7th inr,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

PERAKI SEELSTER - held up leaving the final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,off,1-paced mid

Prkd,into ld 2100,eyed 400,run down

PERAKI SEELSTER - lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Driver K Green was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,chall,outkicked

PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide from the 800m.

Prkd,ld 1800,dictated,too many guns

4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,ld,nabbd

Wd cvr,into ld 1200,tckld,dug deep

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m.

3bk otr the trip,off rear tn,steady

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,1-paced

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght well

7th otr,3-bk,wd 900,prkd,ld,staunch

Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,strong mid

5th,prkd,1x1 1150,off,solid mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6th otr,left prkd 1400,fght bravely

3-4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

MYSTERY BEACH - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gate spd,cght prkd,gone by 450

MYSTERY BEACH - weakened from the 500m.

Thru,trld 2400,off 200,smart,cght

Up,ld 2200,set terms,kept giving

Brk,6bk inr,chkd 800,detachd after

MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start hampering an inside runner losing considerable ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Weakened from the 700m.

Quickly ld,dictated,kicked clr,easy

MYSTERY BEACH - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,made ld,green,trld,held up,bold

MYSTERY BEACH - raced greenly after improving to the lead for a distance near the 2100m causing driver S Ottley difficulty before being restrained to trail. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Miss Ottley was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground after hampering an outside runner near the 300m.