Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Wide,parkd,1x1,1x2,gone 400

BILL BOOTIT - hung inwards when improving wider on the track near the 400m and locked sulky wheels with MONSIGNOR.

Led,soon trail,chkd trn,solid lane

MONSIGNOR - trainer T Dewe was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,boxed on

Broke start,detached after

MONSIGNOR - driver H Douglas was warned for failing to drive on the extreme outside of the track in the preliminary when driving in the opposite direction. Broke at the start losing all chance.

Follwd 1x1,angld trn,kept runin on

Soon 4pegs,off 600,tidy fin wider

Last,3w,parkd,eyeballd ldr,fadd str

Wd,made ld 2100,dictated,run down

SOMETHING ELSE - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised they had made a gear change following the mare's last start and the horse had not been showing signs of being in season today as reported previously.

Trld,3-4bk inr 1000 then faded out

SOMETHING ELSE - weakened from the 1200m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout and had been showing signs of being in season. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Led,trld 2100-tn,waitd,honest,hdd

10th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd cvr,steady

3-4-5bk inr,off tn,steady on inr

Brk,9-8th,5bk inr,waitd,imprvd inr

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Soon trld to tn,waitd,tried hard

Slw,10-9th,5bk otr,3wd cvr,gone 400

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Nairn advised he was disappointed with the effort and that the mare may be better suited to all weather tracks. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk badly start,never a hope after

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

4th,1x1 2000,up 3wd tn,fght on well

SOMETHING ELSE - driver P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start. Crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend and struck track markers.

Prkd,4-bk inr 2100,off,whacked away

CASTLEISLAND - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

4th,left prkd 1600,ld top,reeled in

Trld,3-bk 1800,keen,sound along inr

CASTLEISLAND - over-raced early and middle stages.

Into trail,3-bk 2000,held up,ran on

3rd,prkd,1x1 1500,held up tn,plain

CASTLEISLAND - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,1x1 1500,off,whacked away

CASTLEISLAND - trainer P Wakelin advised the mare would be racing in season.

5th,4-bk inr 2000,bttld away in gap

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,too slippery

Trld-3bk inr,flat 450,no threat

CASTLEISLAND - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Chkd,4th,lost ld dig,cvr 750,no fin

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

6th inr,5-bk 1650,off,held up,sound

BIRSTALL BABE - trotted roughly early in the run home when held up for clear racing room.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,fght in gap

3-4pegs,off 500,angld,nice chase

BIRSTALL BABE - briefly locked sulky wheels with ARDEN SOLITAIRE near the 2100m. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd bell,ld 200,stoic

BIRSTALL BABE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke after 150m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-5-4bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,battled

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Shifted outwards hampering HOOF IT HAGRID near the 500m. Driver A Lethaby was advised to exercise more care. When assessing this Stewards took into account HOOF IT HAGRID was hanging inwards at the time.

Rear inr,6-7bk,5bk otr,battld wd

Brk 2500,detachd,7bk inr,gone 700

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Mid otr,ran on fairly

BIRSTALL BABE - briefly locked sulky wheels with ARDEN SOLITAIRE near the 2100m. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

5th,into 1x1,led in,kept giving

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Soon 3pegs,broke bell,detached

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance.

Soon brk,detached,no closer

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer A Lethaby.

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,stout inr

MACHO MAN - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 2250,thru,ld,reeled in

Trainer K Townley advised Stewards on 23 January that MACHO MAN has had its joints treated since last racing.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat 600,wilted

MACHO MAN - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position throughout.

5bk otr,3-5wd 300,useful mid-wd

MACHO MAN - trotted roughly over the early stages.

Gate spd,held ld,set terms,held on

Brk early,6-bk inr,off,bold late wd

MACHO MAN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Thru,4-5bk otr,3wd 600,game mid

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,stout on inr

Trld,off,ld,trld 1800,thru,ld,cght

Wd,made ld,trld 2050,off,bold fin

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

3bk otr,1x1 1100,up tn,led,run down

Brk start,alwayd detachd after

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,10th otr,4-bk,off,steady in gap

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk start,tacked on,impr inr,useful

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,held up,brk 150m

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up early in the run home. Broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too polished

Made ld,dictated,hdd 100m,bttld on

A REASON TO FIGHT - crowded late in the run home by THE WILL and trotted roughly after making contact with that runner's sulky wheel.

Thru,up,ld 2100,fght hard,nabbd

5bk otr,6bk 1000,well bk,bt slows

Brk,chkd,11th gap,4-bk otr,bt slws

MAROUBRA - broke at the start before being checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1000,off,fght best

MAROUBRA - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 650,wdr,stuck well

Brk,10th inr,off,wd cvr 400,strong

MAROUBRA - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Brk 1950,well bk,beat error-maker

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of the promoted 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,lockd wheels 1000,wltd

MAROUBRA - locked wheels with an outside runner which lay inwards near the 1000m losing ground. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

Prkd,1x1 1600,off,honest mid

MAROUBRA - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

Cut breeze thru'out,game bid,denied

MAROUBRA - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home. Connections advised a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Brk,13th gap,7bk otr,off,bt slws wd

MAROUBRA - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk early,13th gap,6-bk otr,no dash

JUST EASY - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Wd,1x1 1600,off top,ran on stoutly

JUST EASY - the required veterinary clearance was received. Fractious prior to the start and shifted outwards just prior to the start being effected hampering an outside runner. Raced wide early.

Mid otr,shfld bk,tidy wn clr late

JUST EASY - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Slw,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,5w top,plggd

JUST EASY - stood on the mark losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

Chkd/brk,rear inr,failed to run on

JUST EASY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and broke losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

6-7th,brk 2050,5bk inr,gone 400

JUST EASY - broke near the 2050m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 1450,posted,fdd

JUST EASY - raced wide from the 1500m. Weakened final bend before being briefly crowded near the 300m.

7th,4bk otr 1300,rear tn,1paced inr

3-4bk inr,buried tn,honest inr

JUST EASY - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Driver J Geddes was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

Brk early,11th inr,off,no final zip

DELLA'S FELLA - broke after 100m losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4th,soon broke crossing,detached

DELLA'S FELLA - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Got it wrong early,brk again,done

DELLA'S FELLA - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 900m losing all chance.

7th pegs,4-bk,held up,off,sound gap

DELLA'S FELLA - hung inwards and trotted roughly rounding the first bend striking track markers. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend.

Blew the start badly,out of action

DELLA'S FELLA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner shortly after losing all chance.

4-bk inr,6-bk 1000,off,chkd 600 out

BRIANNA - driver D McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards near the 600m when not clear of DELLA'S FELLA which was checked and broke. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 23 November 2025 (2 days).

Trld out,4-bk 2000,whacked away gap

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,too powerful

Quickly to ld,set terms,gathered in

8th inr,6-bk,off top,tidy effort wd

NOBILO - driver C Thornley was warned for the manner he drove late in the run home when shifting ground which crowded outside runners.

Up,trld 2200-tn,thru,tried hard

NOBILO - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver C Thornley.

Led,trail,3bk,off trn,solid chase

NOBILO - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver S Hill. Following the race Mr Hill requested to view the footage of the final straight after BIRSTALL BABE had lay inwards, however after viewing the replays he elected not to proceed with a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to BIRSTALL BABE.

Soon ld,dictated terms,held grimly

NOBILO - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Slw,brk,10th gap,chkd 800,useful wd

NOBILO - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

4th inr,3-bk 1700,held up,solid inr

NOBILO - held up early in the run home.

6th,3bk otr,prkd,1x1,rough,battld

NOBILO - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Hampered near the 300m.

8th inr,off,3bk otr,wd,sound effort

Slw,wd rear,prkd,ld 1050,reeled in

Brk early,rear,5-bk otr,brk 950 out

ZHUTEE - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 950m losing all chance.

Brk brfly,dp pgs,3w train,ran on wd

ZHUTEE - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,8th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1200,gritty

ZHUTEE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3bk,brk 1900,couldn't tack on

ZHUTEE - broke when racing over the crossing near the 2150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Slow,3-4th,1x1 700,strong,missd

ZHUTEE - trotted roughly in the run home. Stewards questioned driver A Tomlinson regarding the manner she drove in the run home. Mrs Tomlinson advised that she does not carry a whip on this runner and after urging the horse with the reins early in the run home it had trotted roughly and she had been reluctant to place the horse under any significant pressure due to the mare breaking on previous occasions in similar circumstances. Stewards noted her comments.

Brk 2350,distancd afterwards

ZHUTEE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3-4-5bk inr,chkd/brk 700,lost drvr

ZHUTEE - checked near the 700m with driver S Tomlinson being dislodged from the sulky with ZHUTEE escaping driverless. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be uninjured in this incident. Miss Tomlinson was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagements.

Brk score-up,detachd,3bk inr,tired

ZHUTEE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

4-5-6bk inr,held up,off,ok wd,brk

BREWSTER BAKER - hampered for a distance by a weakening runner near the 1200m. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

5th,to 1x1 600,lost touch by tn

BREWSTER BAKER - trotted roughly in the score up. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and connections would give consideration to sending the gelding for a spell.

3rd,5th,parkd,led in,brk 200,out

BREWSTER BAKER - broke near the 150m and continued in a break before settling just prior to the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded to the gelding under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging BREWSTER BAKER had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and BREWSTER BAKER was disqualified by the Stewards.

Up,brk 1900,4th,1x1 600,smartest

BREWSTER BAKER - broke after 100m losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk 1950,rough,3bk 1200,battld str

BREWSTER BAKER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Blew the start,tailed off,not in it

LAVRA SEGIL - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1600,off,bt stragglers

6th otr,1x1 1000,wd top,strong fin

Brk score-up,3bk otr 1200,tired tn

LAVRA SEGIL - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Slw,wd rear 1700,prkd,stuck on well

LAVRA SEGIL - slow to begin.

Brk,7th otr,3-bk 1500,wd top,outfin

LAVRA SEGIL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Slw,7th inr,4-bk,drppd out,brk,gone

LAVRA SEGIL - slow to begin. Weakened from the 600m and then broke losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery.

Trld,3-bk 1600,4-bk,failed to spark

Slow,9th,6bk inr,5bk 500,weakened

LAVRA SEGIL - weakened leaving the final bend.