Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,up prkd 1600,bttld away in gap

Wd mid,up prkd 1150,cvr,chkd,no zip

SIGNAL HILL - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1200m. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Bk otr,thru mid trn,only batld

SIGNAL HILL - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,7th otr,3-bk,off top,no pick-up

SIGNAL HILL - trotted roughly early in the run home.

Trld-4bk inr,prkd,1x1,off,sound mid

SIGNAL HILL - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

5-6bk inr,5bk otr,brk 550,done

SIGNAL HILL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start losing ground. Broke when negotiating the crossing near the 550m losing all chance.

Strght to ld,set terms,never headed

SIGNAL HILL - fractious prior to the start.

Up,prkd,ld 2100,kicked,just nabbd

3-4bk inr,held up,off 350,brk tn

SIGNAL HILL - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance.

4-5bk otr,rear inr,brk 400,no hope

KOWHAI SUMMIT - raced wide early. Trotted roughly near the 1000m. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3wd,5-4bk otr,wdr tn,brk 300

KOWHAI SUMMIT - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

4th,4bk inr,waitd tn,short bid

Trld-5bk inr,held up tn-200,useful

KOWHAI SUMMIT - trotted roughly in the run home.

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

KOWHAI SUMMIT - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Soon 3bk otr,pushd wd tn,honest

Soon 1x1,to trail 500,battld mid

KOWHAI SUMMIT - raced wide early. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Eased,5bk otr,losing touch by 500

MASSIVE MERC - weakened final bend. Trainer/driver A Clark advised the gelding will be sent for a spell.

Bk otr,into 1x1,peeld 650,peakd

MASSIVE MERC - lay inwards and then made the final bend awkwardly.

Slow,6bk otr,3wd,postd,no threat

MASSIVE MERC - raced wide from the 1300m and lay inwards when attempting to improve its position. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4th,flat,brk 600

MASSIVE MERC - broke near the 600m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of the promoted 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break during the running.

Prkd-3bk otr,3wd,postd,pluggd wd

MASSIVE MERC - raced wide from the 800m.

Trld-3bk inr,off 500 & fading back

MASSIVE MERC - weakened final bend.

9th otr,4-bk 850,wdst top,stout fin

Brk early 6th,rear inr,never ran on

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

Followd 1x1,out trn,steady fin

Wd,5th,left prkd 1700,stuck on well

Rough,5-6bk otr,well bk tn,battld

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground.

3wd,5bk inr,waited,honest inr

DIAMOND HARBOUR - raced wide early.

Brk,4bk otr,hookd wd tn,1-paced

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start,never quite caught up

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon brk,distanced,pulled up

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke after 100m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

5th,prkd 1200,up,toughest mid

Landed trail,off top,chall,thwarted

Trld,ruff,3bk inr,held up tn-100,gd

LAVRA SEGIL - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

13th inr,5-bk,chkd,off 250,tidy mid

LAVRA SEGIL - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Chkd & brk early,tacked on,no extra

LAVRA SEGIL - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4th,4-5bk inr,off 600 then brk,done

LAVRA SEGIL - trainer P Shennan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Broke passing the 550m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk,lost seat,7th,3bk otr,brk 800

LAVRA SEGIL - broke at the start losing ground. The sulky seat became detached shortly after the start and was thrown to the infield by driver C Thornley rounding the first bend for safety reasons. Lay inwards passing the 1000m and broke passing the 900m losing its chance. Trainer P Shennan was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the sulky seat so as not to come adrift.

Ld,trld 1900,waited,fair up inr

FIVE MONKEYS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,fght on well

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,urgd tn,battld

FIVE MONKEYS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

5-4-3bk otr,off wdr tn,1-paced mid

6th,1x1 1500,held up,dashd inr

FIVE MONKEYS - held up leaving the final bend. Cast both bell boots in the run home.

Prkd,ld 1250,askd,run down 100

Soon trld,3bk 500,off,steady

Brk,dist 8th,4bk inr,imprvd at bk

FIVE MONKEYS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 950m.

Trld,3bk inr 1700,chkd,3bk,off,ok

FIVE MONKEYS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 850,plggd away gap

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd 850,no final zip

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide without cover from the 900m. Lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 600m.

5th otr,shffld,held up rear,bt slws

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room rounding the final bend and in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

5th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,bold inr

Found 1x1,prkd,1x1 tn,steady

3wd,up,prkd 1000,brf 1x1 tn,good

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide early and middle stages.

3-4bk inr,held up tn-200,sound inr

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

5bk inr,off rear,imprvd mid str

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,2nd top,tried

MANAKAU BLAZE - raced wide from the 1400m.

4th,prkd,ld 1200,tackld,kickd clear

MANAKAU BLAZE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly.

Paced,brk,7th,1x1,prkd,ld 1000,game

TESSAMAE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced away having to be broken up by its driver losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,detachd,8bk inr,5bk otr,brk tn

TESSAMAE - paced at the start before being broken up by driver B Borcoskie losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Broke again near the 350m losing all chance.

Trld,off,ld 1500,brk tn,came again

TESSAMAE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and broke briefly near the 500m and shifted ground outwards hampering an outside runner. Continued to trot roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and had lost ground when in a break. Stewards questioned driver B Borcoskie in relation to his drive near the 500m when leading he shifted his horse which was in a break wider on the track. Mr Borcoskie advised that he believed the mare would not regain its gait and so immediately attempted to take his horse clear of the field as required with the horse then regaining its gait. After hearing from Mr Borcoskie and viewing the films, Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances.

Brk,6bk inr 1300,well bk tn,imprvd

TESSAMAE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages and was hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1200m.

3bk otr,prkd,up,ld 1000,fght,cght

TESSAMAE - crowded by an outside runner at the start. Hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver R May.

Slow,8th,3bk otr,3wd,brk 850,brk

TESSAMAE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1200m before breaking near the 850m and the 200m losing all chance.

Slow,4bk inr,1x1 1100,off,dashd

TESSAMAE - Stewards questioned driver B Borcoskie regarding his lack of vigour over the concluding stages and after hearing his explanation and viewing replays of previous starts issued a charge under Rule 868(3) alleging he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing 1st. Mr Borcoskie advised he would be defending the charge and the hearing was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee sine die.

5th,5bk inr,3-4bk 500,pluggd

TESSAMAE - began awkwardly.

Prkd,1x1 1550,off,tried hard mid

Prkd,trld 2200,off,short bid inr

MEANDAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and expected the horse would derive considerable benefit after not having raced for a month.

Trail,soon led,joind,brk str,out

MEANDAD - broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,off 350,honest

MEANDAD - lay inwards in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,strong bid wd

Brk,detachd,3bk otr,tiring by 500

MEANDAD - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Led,trail,3bk,kept coming innr

Soon 5bk otr,wd cvr tn,crept closer

3-4bk inr,off mid,3-4bk otr,ok

MEANDAD - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner over the concluding stages. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly.

Brk 2300,always well bk after

MEANDAD - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3bk otr,4bk 600,wd rear tn,sound

Soon led,joind 250,kept giving

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,fght solidly

Brk badly early,tacked on,no extra

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Thru,up,ld,trld 1500,thru,stylish

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,hdd 100

Led,trld,4bk inr 1000,off 600,tidy

LINDY'S ROCKET - crowded by an outside runner at the start.

4th,3-4bk inr,3bk 600,sound inr

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

LINDY'S ROCKET - lay inwards near the 1400m striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

9th pegs,4-bk,plggd away mrks gap

14th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,bttld away

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,flew late

Brk badly start,distanced after

BODACIOUS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slow,1x1-3bk otr,off,sound wd

Rough/brk,detachd,5bk otr,1-pacd

BODACIOUS - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon 4bk otr,hookd wdst tn,handy wd

5th,1x1,3-bk,1x1 900,off,best late

Trld,4-bk 1000,off,tidy wd,brk 6th

RAKERO ACE - broke near the 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line.

6th,5-6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd,tidy inr

Brk,5bk inr 1400,3bk tn,tidy,disq

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL was disqualified by the Stewards.

Slow,3bk otr-1x1,drifting back tn

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend.

6bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fading by tn

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened from the 300m. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the mare trotting roughly.

10th,brk 1850,7bk otr,bt slows

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - broke near the 1850m losing ground.

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,hdd 450,fght

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1600m.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,no zip in mid

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,chall,denied

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - lay in under pressure in the run home.