Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,1x1 1800,wd top,fght on solidly

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced wide early.

Up,led,trld 1600,brk 350,battld

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1800,flat 450,brk 350

MACHO MAN - struck the sulky wheel of A REASON TO FIGHT near the 2100m which punctured. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded to MACHO MAN was withheld until driver S McNally (A REASON TO FIGHT) placed 4th, confirmed his chances had not been affected and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Ottley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,brk tn,pluggd

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,ld,crunched

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced greenly when racing over the crossing near the 1700m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk score-up,7-6bk inr,gone 500

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Ld-3bk inr,off,brk,prkd,3rd,fght

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke near the 1500m losing ground. Attempted to pull up near the 1100m hampering trailing runners. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break near the 1500m.

Up,ld 1900,kickd tn,run down 50

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,brk,recovred well

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Soft trip mrks,off 200,chased hard

KD GRINS - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Blew the start,tacked on,no pick-up

KD GRINS - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk early in 5th,out of contention

There was a delay to the start when KD GRINS required a gear adjustment.

4-5bk inr,brk 900,distanced after

JUPITER JEWEL - had to be steadied near the 900m after a slight easing and switched to a pace before breaking and losing all chance.

Eased,5bk otr,rear tn,pluggd inr

Trld,3-bk 2200,bttld solidly in gap

MAJIC N THE PORT - fractious prior to the start.

5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,wd tn,sound

4th inr,4-bk,off 800,bttld away gap

Soon trld,clung on 400,felt pinch

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford 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 suspended Mr Ford's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 1 January 2025 (2 days).

Held lead,tackld,trld 550,paddled

Led,trld 1300,thru,tried hard inr

7-6th,6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd,steady

MAROUBRA - trotted roughly passing the 900m. Raced wide from the 700m.

Up,3bk inr 1600,off tn & brk wildly

MAROUBRA - broke leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners and losing all chance.

4bk otr,pushd 3wd 800,rough,ok

MAROUBRA - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

Ld,3-bk 2150,4-bk bell,steady,blkd

MUSCLE DASH - held up until late in the run home.

Slow,detachd,5bk otr,battld wdst

MUSCLE DASH - began awkwardly.

4bk otr,ld bid 1200,prkd,fdd 400

MUSCLE DASH - trotted roughly early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort of the gelding despite having to work hard through the middle stages to obtain the parked position. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd,3bk inr,held up,off,useful

Trld,ld,trld 1200,held up badly,gd

7th inr,prkd,cvr,prkd bell,fght,brk

SON E - hampered near the 1800m. Broke just prior to the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MASS DISRUPTION. Connections did not contest the protest and SON E was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

Blew the start,tailed off,no hope

SON E - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SON E - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,tack on,1x1 900,brk 300

SON E - broke at the start. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3rd,3pegs,ran on 1 off,no room late

SON E - trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Held up over the concluding stages. Driver M Williamson reported the gelding had trotted roughly on the bends throughout.

Brk start,tailed off,never a danger

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Wakelin advised she would be making gear changes prior to the mare racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Cght wd,pressed to ld 1250,run down

Slw,12th otr,6-bk,held up,plggd gap

B K MUMMA JAMIE - over-raced early stages.

Brk,10th gap,4-bk otr,never sparked

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened near the 600m.

Prkd,ld 1600,trld 1100,thru ld,cght

9th otr,4-bk,wd top,no final punch

Chkd,9th,wd,prkd 1150,chall,outfin

B K MUMMA JAMIE - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Over-raced early stages.

Brk,rear otr,3-bk 1100,wd,no punch

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,10th,3-bk otr,1x1 1000,wd,stout

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start,chkd/brk,9th gap,wknd out

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner and broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

9th inr,off,1x1 bell,off,strong fin

BILLY KIMBER - hampered near the 1800m.

Eased,dist 1x1,closer,askd,honest

Slw,9th,3-bk otr,3rd gap top,strong

Slw,tacked on,wd 550,no pick-up

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly when slow in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding would be restricted to all weather surfaces where possible in future.

Off-stride early,gapped,pulled up

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon 4th,off 400,honest,flew wd 100

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly in the early stages.

9th pegs,4-bk 1800,off,whacked away

3bk otr,brk 1600,6bk otr,earnest

ALL CONQUERED - broke passing the 1600m losing ground. Hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

4-5bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd,brk

ALL CONQUERED - slow to begin. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance.

Slow,bk otr,broke 1500,detached

ALL CONQUERED - broke at the 1500m losing considerable ground. Broke again over the concluding stages. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Detached,7bk otr,brk 1000,done

ALL CONQUERED - broke near the 1100m losing considerable ground. Broke again in the run home losing all chance.

6th,5-bk inr,off,plggd away wd out

7th,1x1 1500,peeled top,stern claim

Wd,prkd,into ld 1800,mastered late

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,strong

WHAT THE DRAGON - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards late in the run home despite the efforts of driver K Cameron and shifted up the track.

Slow,5bk otr,brk 1250,distanced

WHAT THE DRAGON - broke near the 1500m losing all chance.