Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Rear,5-bk inr,off,bold,brk 50m 4th

SILVESTER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home. Broke near the 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line.

Brk,6-5bk inr,well bk tn,battled

SILVESTER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Into trail,3-bk 1400,4-bk,sound inr

Brk early,12th otr,brk 1500,brk top

SILVESTER - trainer G Telfer was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number. Broke after 100m losing ground. Broke briefly near the 1550m. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th,broke 2200,detached

SILVESTER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 2200m losing all chance.

6th,to 1x1 1500,clr tn,battled

SILVESTER - weakened early in the run home.

Wd,prkd 1400,cvr,carted,useful late

SILVESTER - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

SILVESTER - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3rd inr,3-bk 2300,stout bid,no gaps

BRIAN BEATT - held up throughout the run home. Struck a track marker near the 150m when anticipating a run. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning.

2nd,prkd,1x1 1300,off,honest mid-wd

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages.

10th inr,off,held up,angled,charged

BRIAN BEATT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon ld,dictated,tckld 600,hdd,game

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,postd,off,honest

BRIAN BEATT - raced wide from the 900m.

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,plggd in gap

4th inr,4-bk 1700,blkd,stout in mid

BRIAN BEATT - hung inwards and over-raced at various stages throughout. Held up for clear racing room in the run home and struck the sulky wheel of ILLEGAL ALIEN despite the efforts of driver A Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Mrs Tomlinson advised the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheels and proving difficult to control with gear changes being considered prior to the horse resuming.

Wd,3-bk inr 2100,off,slick thru mid

BRIAN BEATT - driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Chkd,6th,6-bk inr,off,wdst top,bold

BRIAN BEATT - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr,bttld on

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced early stages.

3-4th,3bk inr,4bk 700,battld inr

BULLIT TRAIN - weakened early in the run home.

Trld-5-4bk inr,held up,pluggd inr

BULLIT TRAIN - Stewards will speak to driver H Orange in the coming days regarding striking a track marker leaving the final bend.

7th,3bk otr,lockd wheels 850,done

BULLIT TRAIN - locked wheels with PARIS PRINCE passing the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Wd,chkd,1x1 1000,off top,plggd away

BULLIT TRAIN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4-6bk inr,5bk 900,no zip on inr

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr,flat tyre,off 100,big

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Connections advised the gelding sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. Junior driver C Dalgety admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 250m and contacted RACEY KRUSA resulting in his tyre puncturing. The hearing was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee until Friday 24 January 2025.

Soon 5bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,6-5bk inr,off tn,impressive wd

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Found 1x1,3bk 1200,up,ld tn,fght

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trail,easy up lane

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1000,trld,outfin

Wd,10th otr,wd cvr top,no pick-up

3-4bk inr,held up tn,1-paced inr

SUNNY LOUIS - trotted roughly in the run home.

Up,3rd,ld,trld 1200,battld inr

SUNNY LOUIS - weakened final bend.

Prkd,1x1 800,brk,3wd tn,no kick

SUNNY LOUIS - broke passing the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,off,strong

Soon 4bk inr,chkd,4bk,waitd,honest

SUNNY LOUIS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Soon 4bk inr,flat 600,no extra str

SUNNY LOUIS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,7-8-7bk inr,held up inr,imprvd

SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend. Again held up early in the run home.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,cght

Made ld,dictated,hdd 175,bttld away

Quickly to ld,set terms,reeled in

Made ld,softened up,gobbled up 200m

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,failed to quicken

Soon ld,kickd clr tn,held on best

Brk,wd 4th,into ld 1700,gathered in

PRINCE TEKA - broke briefly shortly after the start.

Brk,wd,1x1,wd to ld 1300,reeled in

PRINCE TEKA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage when starting wider than its allocated barrier position on the second line. Driver K Tomlinson admitted an associated charge under Rule 859(2) for starting from the incorrect barrier position and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Manners to ld,dictated terms,cut bk

Straight to ld,claimed 200,stuck on

Led,held ld,joind,tackld,faded str

11th otr,wd cvr 12th,beat slows mid

DRAGONHILL - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,paced,no hope

DRAGONHILL - switched to a pace near the 350m having to be restrained by driver R Holmes losing all chance.

Rough 2200,brk,pulled up

DRAGONHILL - switched to a pace after 100m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,pounced,held

Prkd,into ld 1500,kicked,gunned dwn

DRAGONHILL - raced greenly and shifted outwards passing the 1600m.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,4w,no bite

Mixed gait,brkn up,out of action

DRAGONHILL - paced shortly after the start having to be broken up by driver R Holmes and switched to a pace again racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Again switched to a pace and broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,chkd,ok

DRAGONHILL - raced wide early. Hampered in the early stages by an inside runner. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

7th,3-4bk otr,brk 700,bt stragglers

SPEEDING SPIRIT - broke passing the 700m losing all chance.

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

SPEEDING SPIRIT - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,fght on inr

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,3-bk,strng inr

SPEEDING SPIRIT - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,wd 600,outfin

4-5pegs,off turn,handy in mid

Led,shffld 5pegs,off trn,swept up

SPEEDING SPIRIT - driver R Close reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3pegs,tight room innr,ran on

Led,trail,3bk,out turn,only fair

SPEEDING SPIRIT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Led,trail,3bk,off turn,honest

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,whacked away

HOOF IT HAGRID - trainer T Bagrie was issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify HOOF IT HAGRID would be racing without the notified sliding blinds. Fractious prior to the start. Driver S Hill was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for striking a track marker near the 300m. Mr Hill reported he dropped his foot from the sulky footrest early in the run home after his seat had slipped.

6-7bk otr,lost touch 500,wiltd

HOOF IT HAGRID - weakened passing the 500m.

6th,prkd 1900-tn,felt pinch 300

Trld-3bk inr,clr tn,kept coming mid

HOOF IT HAGRID - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Made ld,dictated terms,kicked,stoic

Trld the trip,thru tn,offerd little

Soon ld,trld 1400,thru,fght stoutly

Brk early handy,tailed off,no hope

FIVE MONKEYS - broke near the 1600m losing ground.

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

Rear inr,off,wd,prkd bell,fght hard

Rear,brk 1450,tacked on,wd,brk 850m

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke near the 1500m losing ground. Broke again near the 850m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Blew the dispatch,tailed off,done

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk early,brk again,tailed off,done

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk badly early,out of action after

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Thru,4th,brk 1350,up,ld 800,comfy

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke near the 1350m losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Brk start,detachd,5bk otr 600,brk

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after stumbling in the stabling area and was cleared to start. Broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer/driver G Smith.