Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk,6th otr,1x1 1700,fght thru mid

KAIRAKI VEGAS - broke briefly at the start.

Soon 1x1,tight 600,brk 550,plggd

KAIRAKI VEGAS - broke near the 550m losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

7th otr,3-bk 1500,4w top,no pick-up

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst tn,steady wd

KAIRAKI VEGAS - paced roughly passing the 600m.

Held ld,no peace, kicked,gunned dwn

KAIRAKI VEGAS - hampered over the concluding stages by LUNA DOLCE which shifted inwards just prior to the finish.

3bk otr,prkd 900,flat,lockd wheels

LOVEYOURMOTHER - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with KAIRAKI VEGAS near the 100m when both runners shifted ground marginally losing all chance.

9th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr top,tidy fin

Soon 3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

KAIRAKI VEGAS - paced roughly in the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,11th gap top,no hope

CRUISE DENARIO - weakened final bend.

Eased,rear inr,held up,off,no spark

CRUISE DENARIO - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Held up for clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,flat 600,never in it

CRUISE DENARIO - weakened from the 500m.

Eased,rear inr,held up,late dig inr

CRUISE DENARIO - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced greenly near the 1200m.

Slw,rear inr,losing contact 600 out

CRUISE DENARIO - weakened final bend.

6th,1x1 1700,on retreat 500m out

CRUISE DENARIO - weakened final bend.

Eased,wd rear 1500,prkd,chal,outfin

8th inr,5-bk bell,off,tidy late mid

EDICT - held up early in the run home.

Brk,detachd,tackd on 500,pluggd

EDICT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 700,held up,sound inr

EDICT - raced wide early. Driver T Williams admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he struck and punctured the sulky tyre of REVOLUTION near the 250m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Williams' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 December up to and including 12 December 2024 (2 days).

1x1-5bk otr 1000,angld,sound wd

6-7th,4-3bk otr,off,got going mid

EDICT - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,3bk inr,waitd,honest inr

Slow,last,followd 1x1,only batld

EDICT - slow to begin. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Brk start,12th,rear,brk 650,detachd

BETTOR OFF - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke again near the 650m losing all chance, A warning was also placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,up,ld 900,fght,cght 100

BETTOR OFF - hung outwards and paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly for a distance after the start. Attempted to pull up near the 900m resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and then shifted ground outwards having to be straightened near the 150m.

6-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,big dash wdst

BETTOR OFF - Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 1st place between ABSOLUTE BABE and BETTOR OFF after being unable to identify the nose of BETTOR OFF which was obstructed by the nose flap. Co-trainers S & A Telfer (represented by T Williams) admitted a charge under Rule 864(2)(a) and the Approved Gear Regulation after BETTOR OFF raced in unapproved gear due to the nose flap protruding past the horse's nose. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $600.

Sped to ld,trld 2100,thru,fght hard

Fired to ld,trld 1600,off top,tried

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - crowded by an outside runner rounding the first bend.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,off,ran on wd

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1300,thru,stuck on gap

Straight to ld,set terms,chopped bk

Prkd,ld 1600,trld 1400,thru,ld,cght

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - driver S Hill was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Paced roughly at various stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Ld out,trld 1600,3-bk,held up,stout

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,shffld,4-bk,useful on mrks

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - held up rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld,flat tn,faded bk

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - lay outwards on several occasions throughout the running. Lay out under pressure rounding the final bend crowding an outside runner and hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,5th,1x1,3bk 800,off,pluggd

STREET FIGHTER - out of position at the candy pole. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning.

Prkd,ld 1400,trld 600,no kick inr

3-4pegs,no room str,ran on tight gp

EASY ART - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Holmes reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th inr,4-bk,off 8th gap,useful mid

8bk otr,flatfootd,detachd,pluggd

TALLANDFAST - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant when leaving the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd mid

Last,always rear,never ran on

Found 1x1,pushd 3wd 800,battld

TALLANDFAST - raced three wide without cover from the 700m.

Soon parkd,led in,very brave

Gt spd,led,trail 900,nice chase

3bk otr,brief 3wd,up tn,strong wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,3-bk,off,strng wd

RACINGMISSGRACIE - locked wheels briefly with ELEKTRA KING near the 750m. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,prkd 1000,askd,bestd 150

Thru,trld 1700,held up,solid inr

ELEKTRA KING - held up rounding the final bend.

Off,thru,1x1,asked,steady bid mid

Trld-3bk inr,held up,imprvd,tight

ELEKTRA KING - raced inside a track marker near the 200m when attempting a run to the inside of BRANDI SNAPP. Driver T Williams was warned for the manner he drove at this stage. Held up throughout the run home.

1x1-4bk otr 800,3wd cvr tn,honest

ELEKTRA KING - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Prkd,into ld 2100,atckd,cut bk late

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,plggd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 800m.

Gate spd,up,ld 1300,fght,hdd 150

BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced early.

Up,trld 1700,waited,steady inr

Chkd,8th otr,5-bk 1200,beaten 600m

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 600m.

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru tn,stout on inr

Across to trail,3-bk 1300,no pickup

3-bk mrks to trn,off,ran on stoutly

1x1,left prkd 1400,keen,outfinished

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - over-raced middle stages.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up (dq)

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5th,prkd,5bk inr,4-3bk otr,battld

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Sped to ld,3-bk 1350,plggd in gap

4th inr,4-bk 1500,held up,no spark

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Lay inwards near the 200m having to be straightened by driver S Thornley.

Prkd,cvr,5th inr,1x1 500,wd,no dash