Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,late thru mid

VERDUCCI - held up final bend. Driver J Young-Grant 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 Young-Grant's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 27 April 2025 (2 days).

Trld,3-bk 2100,thru,fght on solidly

Trld out,4-bk,3-bk 1400,off,fght on

VERDUCCI - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Young-Grant was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1600,off,fght on nicely

Eased,5bk inr,angld wdr,honest

VERDUCCI - struck a track marker near the 1700m. Driver J Young-Grant was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,urgd/fading 700,heart prob

VERDUCCI - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Young-Grant was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Easd,7bk otr,wd rear cvr tn,handy

7-8bk otr,6bk inr,held up,no gaps

VERDUCCI - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Young-Grant advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,smart mid-wd

VERDUCCI - driver J Young-Grant 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 Young-Grant's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 15 September 2024 (2 days). A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed swelling on the knee consistent with the gelding striking itself and was treated by the Veterinarian.

Gun run mrks,every chance,tried inr

Gate spd,trld,thru,chased well str

OHOKA COBRA - driver D Dolan was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

5bk otr,4bk 600,angld,honest wd

OHOKA COBRA - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 900,flat tn,wiltd

OHOKA COBRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the colt had over-raced through the middle stages and had been unsuited to racing parked.

Gate spd,ld 1800,joind,fght,hdd

Prkd,1x 1000,off,1-paced mid

1x1,flat 800,1x1,off,strong bid mid

Brk,8th inr,5-bk,off,found line wd

SLYX - broke at the start losing ground and then raced greenly in the early stages causing driver R May difficulty. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance Mr May advised the gelding had paced roughly on several occasions throughout and he would be recommending gear changes.

Eased,wd rear 700,passed tired ones

CELESTIAL SEA - driver M Lewis was issued a warning for trailing too closely on several occasions during the running.

Eased,7bk otr,thru mid,bt slows

CELESTIAL SEA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

6bk otr,5bk,green,wd rear,no threat

CELESTIAL SEA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Newman hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1250m. Again hampered near the 450m.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,postd,tired str

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,dashing mid

CELESTIAL SEA - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with ELEKTRA KING after being shifted wider on the track near the 800m.

Chkd,5-4bk otr,askd 600,faded back

SOVEREIGN LOU - briefly crowded by an inside runner at the start.

8th otr,4-bk bell,brilliant finish

7th,1x1,up,prkd 400,fght,faded

SOVEREIGN LOU - shied as the barrier was released. Lay inwards near the 70m having to be straightened by driver R Close.

9th or,4-bk,wd 600,wdr,plggd in gap

GIMMESOMELOVIN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised that despite racing wide from the 600m he had been disappointed with the effort and would be having blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results of these tests.

9th,5-4bk otr,5bk inr,off,smart wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up badly,forgive

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1300,off,closed stoutly

Eased,5th inr,1x1,wd 700,prkd,stout

7th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,bttld hard

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced middle stages.

5th,1x1 1400,up,chased hard mid

Soon 3bk inr,waited,chargd up inr

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,no gaps

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver K Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 4th 400,pluggd

RENA - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and was forced inside track markers.

Eaed,10th otr,wd cvr,wdr,brk 550m

SAM SNEAD - raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th otr,wd cvr 700,wdr,3rd,fght inr

Thru,4bk inr,urgd 350,no kick

Eased,7th,3wd,prkd 900,fght gamely

5th inr,4-bk,held up rear,stout inr

Slow,brk early in rear,never a hope

SAM SNEAD - slow in the early stages losing ground. Broke passing the 1500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk run-up,tacked on,brk again,done

SAM SNEAD - broke in the score up losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Broke again near the 1300m losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,wd 600,couldn't fire

SAM SNEAD - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up.

Brk early 8th,tailed off,out of it

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

Gun run mrks,held up,strong on pegs

CARLIN - paced roughly early in the run home. Held up rounding the final bend.

Left prkd the trip,unable to stick

CARLIN - weakened in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1450,thru,strong claim

Wiped out at start,detached after

CARLIN - checked after the start when an outside runner shifted inwards abruptly losing all chance.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 600,peakd

CARLIN - paced roughly and shifted outwards near the 800m.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,held up,cheeky wd

Soon parkd,led in,fght gamely

1x1,4-bk 1050,held up,whacked away

A false start was declared at the first attempt when CHRISTIES ART swung sideways hampering trailing runners. The filly was placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Gun run mrks,every chance,no dash

CHRISTIES ART - swung sideways leaving the pre-race formation hampering another runner and lost ground however was in position at the candy pole. Broke shortly after the start but soon settled. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld,off to ld 1600,dictated,cut bk

CHRISTIES ART - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for the disappointing run.

3rd,3-bk inr 1300,1x1,wd,fght gap

CHRISTIES ART - paced roughly passing the 100m.