Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,potent

3bk inr,4bk 800,off tn,imprvd mid

SUMMER ROSE - held up early in the run home.

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Brk badly start,always detachd aftr

SUMMER ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

4th,trld-3bk inr,1x1,off,honest mid

SUMMER ROSE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,plggd away

SUMMER ROSE - briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Hampered when IRISH MIKI paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Blew the start,never a live threat

SUMMER ROSE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

8th otr,1x1 1500,off,chased stoutly

Soon 3bk inr,3rd tn,run down to 5th

SUMMER ROSE - driver R Houghton was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,beat slws wdr

ZEUS - raced wide early. Over-raced near the 1000m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA resulting in a slight easing of the pace.

Eased,chkd,wd cvr,prkd 700,wknd out

ZEUS - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,wd,prkd 900,chall,fght best

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,honest,tight

ZEUS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after falling to the track in the preliminary and was cleared to start.

3-bk mrks,shffld,wd cvr,strong wdst

3-bk mrks,over-raced,late dab pegs

Trail,3bk,solid chase

AMICI - held up leaving the final bend.

6th otr,4-bk 800,wd cvr tn,bttld on

Found trl,waited,thru,did best inr

AMICI - shifted inwards shortly after the start and struck the sulky wheel of VESTA. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning. In assessing this incident, Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

5th,prkd 1650-tn,urgd tn,no kick

AMICI - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk early,9th otr,wd cvr,posted,fdd

AMICI - broke briefly shortly after the start. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd top,no answer

11th otr,wd 1200,ld 900,gathered in

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1250,wd top,no pickup

MAGICAL MAX - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1300,unable to quicken up

Wd,3-bk otr 1400,8th top,plggd away

MAGICAL MAX - raced wide early.

Chkd terminally early,out of action

MAGICAL MAX - checked and broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,too slick

Wd,up prkd 1600,flat top,plggd away

MAGICAL MAX - raced wide early.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr,stout effort wdsr

Speared to ld,trld 1900,slick mrks

Wd,eased,3-bk inr,off,fght,no gaps

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

11th otr,6-bk 850,off,sound fin wd

7th otr,1x1 1300,wd 400,pounced,ezy

MY TEN GUITARS - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Scheuber advised the mare races well on this course and had been working well in preparation for today's meeting. Mr Scheuber added the horse had received an economical run throughout and he was not surprised by the effort.

Parkd,1x1,boxed on fairly

1x1,3-bk,wd 600,5th top,wilted out

Eased,rear,6-bk inr,4-bk top,steady

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,off,held up,tidy mid

MY TEN GUITARS - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,solid mid

MY TEN GUITARS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk start,15th,wd cvr 1000,no extra

MY TEN GUITARS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Rear inr,4-bk,off,held up rear,tidy

BETTERWITHBLING - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,4bk,off,held up,potent wdst

BETTERWITHBLING - held up final bend.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,lunged,thwarted

12th otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,lacked zip

6th otr,3-bk 1000,unable to fire up

BETTERWITHBLING - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer J Wederell revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Buried mrks,held up,solid fin pegs

BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,4-bk 1700,off,held up,sound

BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Struck a track marker in the run home. Driver H Orange was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

9th otr,4-bk 1300,5-bk,wd 650,solid

3-6bk inr,5bk otr,off,4bk inr tn,gd

BETTERWITHBLING - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Trld-4bk inr,thru tn,pluggd up inr

Wd,4-bk otr,off top,closed stoutly

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Wd,made ld 2100,dictated,run down

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,wd top,bold effort

WOODLEA DIAMOND - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Wd,into ld 2100,set terms,hdd 175m

8th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened in the run home.

Brk start,buried mrks,never sighted

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke as the start was effected hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Nice trip otr,peeled,ld 200m,denied

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced early stages.

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 900,bttld on

7th otr,3-bk,held up,wdst rear,wknd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened final bend.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bold late

FLYAWAY - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and lay inwards.

Wd,eased,wdst rear top,useful late

FLYAWAY - raced wide early. Paced roughly passing the 1200m.

11th otr,5bk,wd cvr 400,blkd,useful

FLYAWAY - held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised the mare had hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home causing her difficulty and she had not activated the removable deafeners in consequence.

Last,parkd 1000,fght on well

FLYAWAY - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Wilmott.

Ld,trld 2100,thru,whacked away pegs

7th pegs,5-bk bell,off,bt slows mid

Trld-3bk inr,cartd bk 500,off,bold

FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of LORTON VALE near the 400m resulting in an inside runner being crowded and striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru tn,smartest

FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver S O'Reilly advised the mare may not have handled the track conditions on the first day and had received a more economical trip today.

Eased,6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,battld str

FLYAWAY - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,off,bttld on

FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,angled wd,tidy fin

3bk otr,3wd,up,ld 550,too brave

Prkd,1x1 1400,askd tn,plain/green

KATYS SHADOW - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Soon 5pegs,off,v wide 400,chargd

KATYS SHADOW - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 500,ld 150m,cut dwn

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced early stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,off top,chased best

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk 850,off,ran on soundly

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,closed stoutly

1x1,prkd 2100,cvr 900,no final dash

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1000m.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,over the top

3rd,left prkd 2300,outkicked in str

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

12th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,sound

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early stages of the run home.

Soft trip inr,thru lane,outfinished

Nice trip otr,off,chkd 300,bold fin

FRANCO HUMBIE - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,held up,slick wd

FRANCO HUMBIE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Waldron advised the gelding had been racing without luck in previous starts and had been freshened and also, as reported since last racing, had its hocks treated.

Wd,prkd 1500,cvr 650,held up,outfin

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr 1400,posted,outfin

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide from the 1500m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

8th otr,wd 1000,posted,stuck gamely

FRANCO HUMBIE - shifted inwards early in the run home. Driver J Morrison was advised to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 950,bttld away

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Brk badly,tailed off,bt slows (dq)

FRANCO HUMBIE - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 10th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Driver M Ranger did not contest the protest and FRANCO HUMBIE was disqualified by Stewards.

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

10th inr,5-bk,off,held up,solid mid

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up early in the run home.

13th otr,7-bk 1200,flat top,no dash

FRANCO HUMBIE - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

5th otr,3-bk,peeled top,too strong

HEAVEN - over-raced early and middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 1700,off tn,fght hard mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,chased gamely

Gun run mrks,flat tn,fght hard inr

HEAVEN - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had locked on one rein during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

3-4pegs,off,bk otr,ran on fairly

HEAVEN - paced roughly late in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend.

Gt spd,soon led,fading by trn

HEAVEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gate spd,led,set terms,nvr in doubt

HEAVEN - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 250,run down

HEAVEN - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,held up,solid

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

8th pegs,4-bk bell,sound along mrks

HEAVEN - lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers.

Trld out,4-bk 1200,off,held up,fair

SUPER FUND - held up early in the run home.

Nice trip otr,off 250,reeled ldr in

3rd,3-bk inr 2300,off,bttld solidly

Soon parkd,brave bid,ruff late

SUPER FUND - lay inwards near the 100m having to be corrected by driver W House.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,closed stoutly

Chkd/bk,6th inr,4-bk 1600,no pickup

SUPER FUND - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd 1800-tn,fght tn,wiltd 150

SUPER FUND - hampered at the start and was slow to begin. Raced wide early.

Prkd,brf 1x1,prkd to tn,felt pinch

SUPER FUND - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,flat 300,no final kick

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely

SUPER FUND - paced roughly for several strides approaching the first turn.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

JAY R TOLKIEN - hung outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home with the gelding shifting up the track despite the efforts of driver S Ottley hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate speed to dictated,gathered in

JAY R TOLKIEN - lay outwards in the run home. Notwithstanding this driver J Morrison was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 950,off tn,short bid mid

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced middle stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,held nicely

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

8th otr,5-bk,choked down/fell 1200m

JAY R TOLKIEN - shifted outwards near the 1700m forcing outside runners wider on the track. Driver M Howard admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Howard's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 18 December 2025 (3 days). Over-raced and broke after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ELEKTRA KING near the 1150m despite the efforts of Mr Howard and fell checking trailing runners. Mr Howard was unharmed in this incident. A post-race veterinary examination of JAY R TOLKIEN revealed no abnormalities. JAY R TOLKIEN was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Cut breeeze thru'out,couldn't stick

JAY R TOLKIEN - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home. A bandage came adrift during the running and became caught in the sulky wheel over the concluding stages. Trainer M Howard was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

4th,3-bk inr 1250,held up,plggd inr