Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

11th otr,4-bk,wd 650,chkd,no pickup

HEY TONIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1250,beaten trn

HEY TONIGHT - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver H Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 650,2nd tn,too game

HEY TONIGHT - trainer B Ward was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course.

9th otr,wd,prkd 800,couldn't stick

Soon 3bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady inr

HEY TONIGHT - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,too many guns

Prkd,cvr,3bk,wd,ld 1000,hdd,rallied

11th otr,5-bk,wd 1000,loomed,outfin

HEY TONIGHT - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Wd mid,up prkd,cvr 900,bttld away

HEY TONIGHT - trainer B Ward advised the mare would be racing in season. Raced wide early.

4th,prkd,ld 1700,dictated,bolted in

Prkd,into ld 1300,hdd 300,bttld gap

5-6bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced on inr

Soon 4bk inr,waited,honest inr

Gate spd,1x1,3bk otr,inr tn,sound

Wd,made ld 1650,held tenaciously

Cght wd,up prkd bell,couldn't stick

WOODLEA ROCKS - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,never caught

Ld out,trld 1700,flat tyre,bttld on

WOODLEA ROCKS - driver J Morrison reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre early in the run home.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1250,off 250,bttld on

WOODLEA ROCKS - held up early in the run home and briefly locked wheels with COURAGE REACTOR.

Tight,3-5bk inr,off rear,smart wdst

WOODLEA ROCKS - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Gate spd,ld 1800-tn,hdd tn,tired

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly in the early stages having to be steadied.

4-6bk inr,5bk otr,detachd tn,pluggd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and lay inwards striking a track marker.

Soon 4pegs,no room str,nice wn clr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.

Followd 1x1,drag up,swept by

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1000,wd,no punch

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced wide early.

6bk otr,7bk inr,last tn,steady inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - hung inwards and paced roughly final bend.

Flew out to easy ld,dictated,too gd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - the overcheck clip on the gelding detached during the running.

Led,trld 1700,thru,game bid inr

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,honest

Found 1x1,3bk otr 600,no gaps str

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld 1300,gunned dwn

Wd cvr 9th,into ld 1100,tckld,kickd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,urged to ld bell,trld,wknd out

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced in the parked position for the first 700m when being unable to assume the lead despite the efforts of driver H Orange.

Wd,up prkd 1300,fght on resolutely

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd top,ran on soundly

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,big bid wd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last,3w drag bell,slick work

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide throughout.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,waitd,tight

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced greenly in the run home and was momentarily placed in restricted room and raced inside a track marker near the 100m. Continued to race greenly when hanging out over the concluding stages placing driver S Ottley in some difficulty with the sliding blinds not being activated in consequence.

3-4-5bk inr,battling 500,no extra

1x1,flat turn,folded up

AINT NO ANGEL - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer B Williamson advised he would have the mare examined by his veterinarian on return to the home stable and undertook to advise Stewards of any findings.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 700,3bk,wilted

AINT NO ANGEL - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Last,always at rear,only batld

AINT NO ANGEL - weakened final bend.

Wide,parkd bell,1x1,fading 450

AINT NO ANGEL - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position passing the 1000m. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards near the 500m when weakening placing an inside runner in restricted room. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Mid-bk otr,battled away

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages. Again over-raced through the middle stages.

1x1,left parkd bell,folded up

Followd 1x1,peeld trn,too big

AINT NO ANGEL - driver B Williamson was warned for crossing his reins to perform a celebratory gesture prior to the finish line.

6th,wd,prkd,ld 1900,trld 700,outfin

Easd,wd rear 450,brk,out of play

MOUTON CADET - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,tidy

MOUTON CADET - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

3-bk mrks,flat 400,unable to run on

11th,7bk otr,3wd 900,postd,fdd

MOUTON CADET - hung outwards and over-raced in the score up and broke after contacting the barrier arm despite the efforts of driver C Negus. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered near the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 1050m.

Last innr,off,angld,batld wd

MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages.

Last otr,angld turn,tidy then peakd

Gt spd,led,trail bell,batld

Mid-bk otr,widr 400,fair fin

4-3wd,postd 3wd,1x1 tn,wiltd

MOUTON CADET - raced wide throughout.

3rd,led,joind 600,kept giving

7th otr,3-bk,brk 600,passed slws wd

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly near the 1700m. Broke near the 600m losing ground.

Trail,3bk,batled away innr

KOTARE KELSO - held up early in the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

Sped to ld,set terms,chopped bk 50m

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.

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1400,hassld,gone

DON'T TELL JENNY - shifted inwards after 150m crowding an inside runner. Driver A White admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear of OFF THE EDGE which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 February up to and including 19 March 2026 (1 month).

Up,led,trld 1550,thru,went close

Prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 350,fght well

Gate spd,trld 1200,thru,good inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,waitd,sound

DON'T TELL JENNY - trainer R Houghton advised the mare would be racing without front shoes.

Cght wd,up prkd 1250,couldn't stick

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

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

Broke start,detached after

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

6th otr,3-bk 1000,wd 500,tried hard

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,stuck gamely

Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish in conjunction with the Judge G Rowland in relation to the dead heat for 2nd placing between CLONAKILTY and RIPTIDE with all placings being duly authorised.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,1x1,off,strong,cght

Found 1x1,off tn,steady imprv

RIPTIDE - driver T Chmiel 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 imposed a fine of $400.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too sharp inr

Wd,prkd-3bk otr,off wd,smart wd

RIPTIDE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

5th,prkd,ld 1900,set terms,did best

Connections advised Stewards on 22 July that RIPTIDE has had its hock treated since last racing.

6th otr,1x1 1600,off,bttld solidly

FUSION REACTOR - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. Driver S Murtha was issued a warning.

Eased,5-3bk otr,angld,useful wd

Prkd,1x1,peeled tn,steady in mid

Eased,rear otr,impr inr,sound mrks

FUSION REACTOR - back from position at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.

Lost ld dig,trld 1750,thru,bttld on

FUSION REACTOR - paced roughly in the home straight passing the 100m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,pluggd at bk

7th,to 1x1 1300,off,imprvd mid

Soon parkd,1x1 600,battled away

HACKSAW RIDGE - paced roughly passing the 300m when contacting the near side sulky wheel of FUSION REACTOR losing ground. Driver M Williamson was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,best lane

Gt spd,led,trail,honest chase

FUSION REACTOR - driver W House reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,outkicked inr

Chkd,6th,1x1 2200,wd 800,prkd,tried

Thru prkd,ld 1600,dictated,run down

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

Chkd,3 & 4-bk otr,3 & 4w 500,strong

LAVRA ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.

Brk,15th otr,7-bk,angled wdst,stout

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,urgd 400,1-paced

1x1,left prkd 1500,ld 150m,run dwn

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good inr

LAVRA ROSE - over-raced when held up near the 300m.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,bttld clsr

FAREWELL SPIT - out of position at the start. Driver R Close was issued a warning. Mr Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

9th,4bk inr,3bk,angled,brk 4th (dq)

FAREWELL SPIT - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards racing into the first bend contacting track markers. Broke near the 300m and continued on in a break throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the run home. Connections did not contest the protest and FAREWELL SPIT was disqualified by Stewards.

Ld out,attckd 1000,trld,fght on inr

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,fght,hdd 100

Soon trld,3bk 1700,off 200,stout

Led,trld 2300,held up,sound up inr

Trld-3bk inr,off 1x1 tn,useful mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 450,closed hard

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened in the run home. Driver R Close advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs and over-raced during the running.

6th inr,off,wd cvr 850,chkd 200,fdd

A false start was declared when FAREWELL SPIT backed away just prior to the start being effected hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Tardy,8th inr,5-bk,off,sound in mid

DOVER TERRACE - out of position at the start. Driver B Munro was issued a warning. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,5-bk otr,wd cvr top,closed hard

DOVER TERRACE - raced wide early. Driver B Munro was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,hassld,run down

DOVER TERRACE - lay outwards near the 1500m.

1x1,3-bk 950,wd top,closed stoutly

1x1-3bk otr,held up,held up,smart

DOVER TERRACE - held up until late in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1300,ld 250,too tough

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 800,chkd,forgive

DOVER TERRACE - checked by a fallen runner near the 650m and broke briefly shortly after.

Sped to ld,set terms,kicked,cut dwn

DOVER TERRACE - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing EMMA SWAN in restricted room which had to be steadied. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning.

4w,wd cvr,prkd,ld 1400,kickd,cut bk

DOVER TERRACE - trainer B Munro was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,sound

Wd,5-bk otr 1300,wd 425m,no pick-up

Mid otr,shffld,3w train,handy wd

HI HOPES - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted outwards near the 1050m with IMPRESSIVE SHARD pacing roughly and racing wider on the track for a short distance. Raced wide with cover from the 1050m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however it was established that driver T Borcoskie had shifted outwards prior to IMPRESSIVE SHARD reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Trld,3-bk 2000,held up,off,tidy mid

HI HOPES - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,1x1 1200,waitd,plain str

HI HOPES - weakened in the run home.

Trld-4bk inr,off rear tn,fair inr

Gate spd,prkd 2000,askd,felt pinch

HI HOPES - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,no peace,hdd tn,bested

HI HOPES - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,askd tn,faded

Eased,wd rear 950,posted,drppd away

HI HOPES - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing wide he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Trainer T Bagrie advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.