Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Across to trai,thru lane,too strong

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

9th inr,5-bk,held up,brk,ran on mid

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1200m. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly early in the run home. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when anticipating a run between COURAGE REACTOR and HEY TONIGHT early in the run home resulting in his horse contacting the wheel of COURAGE REACTOR and pacing roughly as a consequence. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 21 April 2025 (3 days).

10th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd,no gaps

LOGAN ROCK - held up late in the run home.

Eased,3-4bk inr,off 250,handy mid

Eased,wd rear 800,chall 550,outfin

LOGAN ROCK - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-bk mrks,held up,off,closed boldly

LOGAN ROCK - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew to bits early,tailed off,done

LOGAN ROCK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,soon led,fght solidly

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,flat tn,no threat

LOGAN ROCK - weakened final bend.

5th inr,5-bk 1500,off,blkd,bold mid

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 100m checking an outside runner. Junior driver C Hackett (assisted by R Close) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear of ANYTIME AT ALL which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hackett's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 22 April 2025 (3 days).

Mid,5-bk inr 1600,held up,made grnd

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr 600,no final kick

KOWHAI NUGGET - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had travelled well however had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort.

Blew the start,tailed off,out of it

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

9th otr,4-bk,wd 900,prkd,ld,cut dwn

KOWHAI NUGGET - paced roughly near the 950m and raced wide without cover from the 900m.

8th otr,angled wd top,closed boldly

KOWHAI NUGGET - connections advised the gelding has had a knee treated since last racing. Paced roughly shortly after the start.

Eased,5bk otr,detachd,bt slow 1

4bk inr,off rear 600,waitd,imprvd

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

3wd,6bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,imprvd wd

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 700m.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,fght tight qtrs

SOFIA ROSE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,waitd,steady

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,7bk otr,imprvd thru mid str

SOFIA ROSE - held up over the concluding stages.

4th inr,5-bk 1900,off,never sparked

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1100,held up tn,no gaps

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,thru rear mid tn,battld mid

SOFIA ROSE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley and trainer M Purvis were unable to provide any explanation.

1x1,3bk otr-3wd 700,off,smartest

Cght 3wd,prkd 900,ld 700,brave,cght

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd clr,nabbd

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,ld tn,bravest

SOFIA ROSE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised he had added a boring pole to the mare's gear after having steering difficulties at its last start.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 800,gone tn

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages and despite the efforts of driver S Ottley struck the sulky wheel of OKIWI BAY approaching the 1250m. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,4w over top

A false start was declared when TIMBIMBOO and SARGENT BEST backed away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Eased,rear inr,keen,off,useful wdst

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 2000,fght,swampd 150

TIMBIMBOO - when questioned driver R Close was unable to offer any tangible reason for the performance.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,off,hld up,ok

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,stout fin

TIMBIMBOO - paced roughly in the run home.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,solid chase

Gt spd,led,trail,too slick lane

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght hard,run down

Thru,3-4bk inr,off,held up,no space

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,wd,chkd/brk

DR GACHET - checked and broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Trld the tirp,asked 600,gone by 400

DR GACHET - lay inwards and struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had been unsuited to the rise in class from its last start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer T Yesberg in the coming days.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,never tested

DR GACHET - lay outwards in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th pesg,5-bk,of,never clr,had more

DR GACHET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Cut the breeze,stuck on tenaciously

Brk run-up,9th otr,3-bk,wd tn,sound

DR GACHET - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

4bk otr-inr,detachd,off,battld wd

DR GACHET - hampered near the 1100m. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,fair rear

Trainer M Purvis advised Stewards on 24 April that KOTARE KELSO has had a fetlock and hock treated since last racing.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,ld,cut down

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Eased,wd rear 900,1x1,no pick-up

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly when racing wide on the track from the 900m. Again paced roughly in the run home.

5-6bk inr,off 4bk otr,tried hard wd

KOTARE KELSO - lay outwards in the middle stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver B Butt.

4-7bk otr,3wd cvr,steady mid-wd

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd

KOTARE KELSO - held up rounding the final bend.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,sharp mid

KOTARE KELSO - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,1-paced inr

1x1,3-bk,wd 1000,prkd,too many guns

Eased,5-bk inr,1x1,wd 450,no pickup

Cght wd,up prkd 1450,cvr 1050,solid

CARBON - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,no final dash

Prkd,trld 1300,thru,fght nicely inr

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1600,fght on gap

CARBON - forced wider rounding the first turn then raced wide until crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Wd,1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,closed hard

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased best

CARBON - lay inwards racing into the first turn contacting several track markers. Over-raced middle stages. Contacted several track markers rounding the final turn when laying inwards.

Trld,3-bk 1600,blkd,bttld away inr

CARBON - contacted two track markers early in the run home when disappointed for a run in the passing lane.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1250,thru mid tn,plggd

WOLF OF WALL STREET - weakened final bend. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty.

Ld,trld 1750,waited,gritty up inr

3-4bk inr,5bk 550,battld on inr

3wd,eased,7bk inr,held up,imprvd

WOLF OF WALL STREET - contested a position with BETTOR BE SHARP rounding the first bend and then raced wide for a distance. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3wd,3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,honest wd

EBURY STREET - lay outwards when racing over the crossing near the 1650m and locked wheels with WOLF OF WALL STREET briefly hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,honest

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,battld mid

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,nvr clear

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1800,off,smartest