Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful mid

Eased,3bk otr,fading by 450,done

FERNZ GOLDY - weakened final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,5bk otr,earnest wdst

FERNZ GOLDY - checked shortly after the start having to be steadied.

4-5-6bk otr,5bk inr,bt slows inr

Chkd 1750,5-6bk otr,4bk,pluggd wd

FERNZ GOLDY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Eased,7th,3bk otr,bt slows in str

FERNZ GOLDY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Eased,4bk otr,no threat wd rear

3bk inr,4bk 1200,white flag 600

FERNZ GOLDY - weakened passing the 600m.

Prkd-5bk otr 700,held up,bt slows

FERNZ GOLDY - held up early in the run home.

Brk start,never cght up after

LORD MUDRICK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld the trip,thru,tried hard

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5-4-3bk otr,up,prkd 900,won fight

LORD MUDRICK - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

3bk otr,3-4wd tn,one-paced mid

LORD MUDRICK - paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 1750m.

Prkd,up,ld 600,fght,cght,brave

3wd cvr,urgd,prkd 600,2nd tn,wiltd

The start was delayed due to LORD MUDRICK requiring farrier attention.

8th,3-4bk otr,wd cvr 600,pluggd

LORD MUDRICK - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,smart

LORD MUDRICK - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

5bk otr,detchd 900,8th tn,tidy wd

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,gone by 400

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

3-5bk otr,keen,3wd cvr,cartd,battld

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced middle stages. Driver R May advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,solid,cght

Led,joind 900,fght tn,bestd 100

Strght to ld,set terms,never headed

Up,led,tackld 900,fght,ld,cght 50

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced early stages and again when attempting to be restrained for a distance passing the 1100m.

Ld,trld,3bk 1400,held up,sound inr

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - held up early in the run home.

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

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Shifted ground outwards near the 250m and made contact with the sulky wheel of SIR MONTY. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove when shifting ground. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

Trld,3bk inr 1150,held up,handy

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk inr,thru,good

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,held up,sound

SOCIAL DISTANCING - held up until late in the run home.

4-5-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,pluggd wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages.

5bk inr,6bk 800,off rear tn,battld

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

5bk otr,3wd,up,ld 600,fght,cght

SOCIAL DISTANCING - hung inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted inwards into the passing lane having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Led,held ld,joind tn,fght,bested

SOCIAL DISTANCING - hung inwards in the run home when leading and shifted into the passing lane. Driver R Close was warned to make a greater effort to leave full access to the passing lane for trailing runners in future.

Prkd,1x1,3bk 700,held up,imprvd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver T Chmiel was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1650,thru,ld,cght

4-3bk otr,hookd inr tn,no threat

6bk otr,up,prkd 1000,askd tn,tired

Trld,3bk inr 1400,held up,smart wd

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

6-5bk otr,held up tn,1-paced mid-wd

QUINN - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,led,askd,bested 200

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1300,held up,steady

QUINN - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,off mid 400,steady inr

3wd,prkd 1100,askd,felt pinch

QUINN - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

3-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,no punch mid

QUINN - lay inwards in the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ART JORDAN.

1x1-3bk otr,hemmd in tn,pluggd

6-7bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd inr

ACENTO - hampered by a breaking runner late in the score up. Authorisation of placings was withheld until driver R Holmes had viewed replays of the start and confirmed that his chances had not been materially affected when briefly hampered prior to the start.

3-5bk inr,askd tn,short bid inr

Prkd,no cvr,askd,felt pinch str

Up,ld 1550,joind tn,run down 150

4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd

3wd,prkd 1000,askd,felt pinch

ACENTO - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,steady

ACENTO - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m.

3bk inr the trip,askd tn,no threat

ACENTO - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr,went to trl tn,sharpest inr

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1150,held up,pluggd

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - when questioned regarding the performance trainer T Yesberg advised he was very disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. Mr Yesberg added he will have the gelding examined by the stable veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Strgt 2 lead,joind trn,battld awy

5-4bk otr,3wd 600,tried hard wd

3wd,3bk otr-1x1,trld 400,sharpest

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - raced wide early.

6th,3bk otr 1100,4th tn,tried hard

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Up,ld 1800,askd,hdd 150,fght

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,waitd,tidy,tight

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 150m. Again held up over the concluding stages.

3bk inr the trip,4bk tn,flat,honest

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - weakened passing the 400m hampering trailing runners. Paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground and struck track markers. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght well

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,1-paced mid

CAPTAIN KOBE - checked by a breaking runner after 100m. Raced wide early. Driver G Sugars was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Sugars advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3wd,prkd 1300,struggling by 350

CAPTAIN KOBE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn was unable to provide any explanation and was very disappointed with the gelding's effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,workd closer

CAPTAIN KOBE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 1200m.

Up,ld 1700,set terms,smashd them

CAPTAIN KOBE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Dolan advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in calibre of horses from recent racing and had trained on well since its last start.

Led,solid ld,tackld 400,swallowd up

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,tried hard

3bk inr,4bk 1200,waitd,imprvd

CAPTAIN KOBE - held up final bend.

3-5bk inr,off rear,held up,big wdst

Wd,4-3bk otr,up,1x1,held up,solid

3-6bk otr,5bk inr,honest up inr

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk 1300,held up,sound

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up early in the run home and then had to shift ground outwards to obtain clear running.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,off,solid mid

3wd,3bk otr,loomed,unleashd wd

Prkd,1x1 1200,held up tn,steady inr

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up early in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported the gelding had hung inwards badly rounding the final bend and early in the run home resulting in him being unable to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running. Mr Dunn added he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,off,strong mid

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - raced wide early.

3wd,4bk otr,3wd,grittiest in mid

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Eased,4bk inr,held up 500,tidy wd

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3wd cvr,postd 900,no cvr,gone 500

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,gritty

FLYING FOR ME - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

7th,1x1-3bk otr,6th tn,honest

VISCOUNT BANNER - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of FLYING FOR ME (D Reardon) and stumbled before locking wheels with CHAMPAGNE NEN. Driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 5 May up to and including 12 May 2024 (3 days).

Slow,9bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

FLYING FOR ME - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

7-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,tired

FLYING FOR ME - driver D Reardon was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk 2500,4bk otr,last tn,strong wd

FLYING FOR ME - broke after 100m checking trailing runners losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Rough/brk,detached,nvr closer str

FLYING FOR ME - broke as the start was effected checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk inr,7bk 1400,last tn,battld inr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,out str,solid

Easd,4pegs,1 off run,no room late

PIONEER - held up for clear racing room in the latter stages of the run home.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,pluggd mid

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,sound wd

Eased,chkd,5bk inr,tight,got going

PIONEER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m striking a track marker. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,weaved well inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,thru,sharpest