Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,plggd clsr rmks

HEAVEN - trainer K James was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards at the 1500m and struck a track marker. Lay inwards again rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

4-bk pegs to tn,off,beat stragglers

Brk,prkd 1600,askd,kept giving mid

HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground.

7th inr,3-bk,4-bk,closed nicely inr

Trld out,4-bk 1000,off,blkd,no dash

5-6bk otr,5bk inr 800,imprvd inr

HEAVEN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Paced roughly in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,whacked away mid

Brk brfly,deep pegs,ran on,tite rm

HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m. Held up for the majority of the run home.

8th,8-bk inr,off,4-bk otr,wd,strong

HEAVEN - broke briefly at the start.

3bk otr,4bk 1150,waitd,good,held up

HEAVEN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home and lay inwards.

1x1,prkd 1900,dug in tn,fght,faded

1x1,5-bk bell,held up,solid on mrks

Wide,soon 1x1,only battled

STORMY VISTA - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,tidy inr

1x1,prkd 1600-tn,fght gamely str

Soon brk,forlorn chase after

STORMY VISTA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld the trip,waitd,shot thru inr

4-5bk inr,flat inr tn,no threat

STORMY VISTA - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Slow,4-3bk otr,off tn,warmd up wd

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr,4bk inr 400,tidy

COUNTRY GOLD - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,3-bk inr 1900,held up,tidy mrks

COUNTRY GOLD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,5th inr,5-bk 2000,off,sound mid

COUNTRY GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

10th otr,3-bk,1x1 700,blkd,had more

COUNTRY GOLD - held up throughout the run home.

Trld out,shffld,off,solid thru mid

COUNTRY GOLD - raced with only one number after the other number had broken.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,tidy thru mid

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,bttld away

Slow,5bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

COUNTRY GOLD - hampered at the start.

Made ld,trld 2000,thru,too slippery

3-4bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Easd,6bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,honest

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide from the 1100m.

3-5bk otr,shuffled,got going wd

Eased,4-bk inr,off top,stout effort

MAJOR PERFORMER - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with JACK TAR for a distance rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. Paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear,rough,sound

MAJOR PERFORMER - paced roughly in the run home before breaking over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,no dash wd

MAJOR PERFORMER - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes.

Brk,6bk otr,3wd,brk,prkd,gone tn

TEDDY THE TERROR - held up rounding the final bend and then lay inwards in the early stages of the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the outside of MAJOR PERFORMER.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,ld 1450,held best

3bk otr,1x1 1400,off,kept coming

MAJOR PERFORMER - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,did best inr

Soon trld,waited,thru,steady inr

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver N Munro advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,strong bid

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mrs Buckland-Stevens' Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 21 May 2025 (6 weeks).

6th otr,swept to ld 1400,gunned dwn

Eased,6-5bk otr,last tn,bt slows

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced shortly after the start and despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson contacted the sulky wheel of DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,ran on wd

WATERHOLES ROAD - held up early in the run home.

Brk,11th otr,5-bk bell,never ran on

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4th,3-4bk inr,off,held up,useful

WATERHOLES ROAD - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,4-bk 1000,off,no final dash

Brk,quickly ld,allowed terms,kicked

MAJOR HIPSTER - broke at the start. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 870(4)(d) alleging the gelding had failed to lose ground when in a break at the start and had gained an advantage. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver S Hill (assisted by M Williamson) the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Mr Hill was advised to make a greater effort to restrain his breaking runner.

Ld out,dictated terms,too tenacious

Ld out,trld,3-bk 2000,blkd,fght inr

MAJOR HIPSTER - junior driver S Hill was issued a warning for striking and racing inside a track marker early in the run home when attempting to improve where insufficient room existed.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,off,bold mid,blkd

MAJOR HIPSTER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver S Hill reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th inr,3bk 2100,got split,bold bid

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdst top,bt slows

Brk,5th inr,1x1,prkd 1500,drppd out

MAJOR HIPSTER - broke and shifted outwards at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the gelding had over-raced and been striking a knee. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon led,easy time,sped away

Ld bid,prkd,1x1 1200,battld

4-5pegs,last,3w drag,chargd wide

Bk otr,peeld 500,kept comin wider

Last,angld 400,nice fin wide

Slow,tackd on,never in contention

AMASS - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Followd 1x1,out trn,nice chase

AMASS - out of position at the start. Junior Driver O Kite, assisted by N Williamson, was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Into trail,4-bk 2200,off,blkd,plggd

BLUE ROCK DANCER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

12th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,too gd

Chkd,7th otr,prkd,ld 800,hdd,wilted

BLUE ROCK DANCER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Over-raced middle stages and again when leading rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages before improving to the lead with the effort taking its toll.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,ld,had enough

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

Brk,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,ld top,cut down

BLUE ROCK DANCER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

3-5bk inr,keen,drifting by 600

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened and paced roughly from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised in his opinion the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a minor laceration on the right front coronet band.

4-5bk inr,waitd rear tn,honest inr

4bk otr,hookd wd,short bid mid

BLUE ROCK DANCER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,flew inr

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards and raced fiercely rounding the final bend and early in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Hope resulting in the gelding striking the sulky wheel of HE'S A BAY with the tyre puncturing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding resuming. Mr Hope was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.