Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

3-4bk inr,chkd,5bk,off 500,tidy mid

TUPPENCE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased boldly

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,good,tight

Wd,up prkd 1600,cvr 1000,wd,strong

TUPPENCE -raced wide early.

1x1,left prkd 1500,chal hard,denied

5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,very brave

6th,6bk inr,1x1 1400,3rd tn,fght on

8th pegs,6-bk,held up rear,bt slows

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,fght stoutly

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

Slow,3-4bk inr,flat,off tn,no kick

MARY RULZ - weakened final bend.

Slow,4bk inr,buried tn,battled inr

MARY RULZ - hung outwards passing the 800m losing ground.

3-4bk inr,off tn,warmed up well mid

6th,3bk otr 1400,angled,honest

4th,3-bk inr,1x1 1100,wd,3rd,outfin

6th otr,1x1,3-bk 1150,couldn't stay

11th otr,5-bk,flat tyre,never fired

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - raced wide early. Driver R Holmes reported a sulky tyre deflated rounding the first bend.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,whackd away

Brk score up,tackd on 1000,batld

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

7th otr,4-bk,bttld solidly thru mid

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

6-5th,1x1 1200,chased well str

5th,3-bk inr 1600,off,whacked away

BETTER TOGETHER - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 550,couldn't stay on

Gt spd,led,trail,honest chase

Soon 1x1,out trn,steady wrk

MATILDA TOO - hung inwards middle stages.

Led,soon trail,only batld innr

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1300,off 300,ok

Brk,5th inr,1x1 1000,wd,plggd away

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly inside the final 150m having to be steadied. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

1x1-3bk otr,held up tn,1-paced mid

Brk,7th,4bk inr,flat tn,no threat

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - broke in the early stages losing ground. Hampered leaving the final bend and paced roughly.

Eased,rear otr,never a live threat

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer

4th,to prkd 850,askd tn,tired str

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened final bend.

Wd,1x1,prkd 2000,flat 400m,fdd out

Eased,5bk inr,urgd 600,droppd out

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - hung outwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

SWEET ESPRESSO - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start before breaking shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trainer T Bamford advised the mare will be freshened and returned to the trials prior to resuming.

Ld,brk 1450,3bk inr,lackd gaps inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - shied at a mark on the track and broke when leading near the 1450m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Held up middle stages of the run home. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to racing next.

Soon trld,waited,stern bid inr

Brk 1900,distant,pulled up

SWEET ESPRESSO - struck the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI after 100m and paced roughly with the horse galloping after breaking the near side hopple loop and was retired from the race. Driver R Close defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground shortly after the start and striking the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Close, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Close's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 31 August up to and including 11 September 2025 (4 days).

6th,4-bk inr 1300,3-bk,off top,bold

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,tidy

SWEET ESPRESSO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,angled top,closed well

Eased,5bk inr,flat tn,bt slows

9th otr,5-bk 1150,failed to quicken

7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,bttld away

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,no spark

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,fght,bestd

Wd,7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 750,bold bid

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 700,gone 500

MARINERS ROSE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened from the 500m.

6th otr,1x1 1350,bold effort in mid

MARINERS ROSE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk inr,held up 500,whackd away

MARINERS ROSE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,flat 350,pluggd

Brk,detachd,5th 1200,flat 500,wltd

MARINERS ROSE - over-raced in the score up and broke losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hung inwards at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,1x1 800,flat,battld ok

MARINERS ROSE - paced roughly for a distance passing the 1000m. Lay inwards and raced greenly on several occasions throughout the running.

Brk,9th inr,off,wd top,tidy effort

BETTOR N JOY - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd top,stout fin

BETTOR N JOY - trainer N Le Lievre was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race with an anti choke device which had not been notified.

Up,prkd,1x1 1000,urged 450,wiltd

BETTOR N JOY - paced roughly when weakening from the 700m hampering a trailing runner.

Slw,rear otr,plggd past stragglers

Trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1700,gone 500

BETTOR N JOY - weakened from the 500m.

Blew the run-up,tailed off,no hope

UNICO TESSA - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk 1350,bttld solidly mrks

7th otr,chkd,3-bk bell,wd 400,plggd

UNICO TESSA - hampered rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Bk otr,angld wide,ran on

UNICO TESSA - raced wide early.

Trld out,4-bk 1600,off top,stern wd

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,steady wd

1x1-4bk otr,sent 3wd,fght well mid

Gate spd,led,joind tn,run down

UNICO TESSA - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.