Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy fin

STEPHS BOY - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld,3bk,4bk 750,3bk tn,plggd

HUGO - struck track markers near the 1500m resulting in the trailing STEPHS BOY also contacting track markers. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,bttld away gap

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,3bk tn,1-paced

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,flat 500,battld inr

STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend.

Eased,4bk inr-otr,wd rear,ok mid

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards when attempting to improve near the 500m.

Gate spd,ld-3bk,urgd 400,tired

Torrid gate spd,ld,trld,tired tn

STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards contacting several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance, driver H Douglas stated that the gelding had to work too hard from a wide barrier draw in the early stages to reach the lead, and then came under further pressure to maintain that position shortly after, which had taken its toll.

Brk,5bk inr 1900,held up tn,honest

STEPHS BOY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

Lead battle,led,fght tn,hdd 150

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Nice trip otr,peeled,ld 200m,denied

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced early stages.

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 900,bttld on

7th otr,3-bk,held up,wdst rear,wknd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,wilted out

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m.

4bk inr,held up,angld,sound wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 100m when shifting wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,chkd,plggd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - shifted outwards near the 1400m and raced wide from the 1300m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing WOODLEA DIAMOND to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and been disappointing. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy thru mid

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,fin on wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wdst rear top,no final punch

JUDINE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

JUDINE - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear to trn,failed to improve

Trld,3bk 1550,held up,off,solid mid

JUDINE - held up early in the run home.

4 & 5-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

6th inr,shffld,rear top,passed slws

MIKRA WAVE - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when JUDINE shifted outwards.

Prkd,into ld 2100,tckld 700,run dwn

JUDINE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Lewis advised the mare had worked hard in the middle stages of the race when sustaining pressure from an outside runner and had proved disappointing over the concluding stages.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk otr 650,held up,gd

JUDINE - held up final bend.

Eased,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,too sharp

JUDINE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr tn,off,late mid

JUDINE - raced wide early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon ld,trld 1200,thru,stout effort

Brk,4bk otr-1x1,shuffled 4bk,imprvd

COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,10th inr,4-bk top,whacked away

COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,stern mid

COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Slow,4-3bk otr,off tn,warmd up wd

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr,4bk inr 400,tidy

COUNTRY GOLD - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,3-bk inr 1900,held up,tidy mrks

COUNTRY GOLD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,5th inr,5-bk 2000,off,sound mid

COUNTRY GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

10th otr,3-bk,1x1 700,blkd,had more

COUNTRY GOLD - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,held up 500,off,strong bid inr

WATERHOLES ROAD - paced roughly and struck the sulky wheel of LILY'S A STAR when placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Held up final bend.

Blew to bits early,tailed off (dq)

LILY'S A STAR - broke shortly after the start after contacting the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 12th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Driver M Holbrough did not contest the protest and LILY'S A STAR was disqualified by Stewards. Miss Holbrough (assisted by B Mowbray) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground and allowing her runner to strike the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE resulting in her runner breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 December up to and including 6 December 2025 (2 days).

Brk,tacked on,wd 400,never sparked

LILY'S A STAR - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MOUTON CADET near the 1600m due to an easing of the pace. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Led-3bk inr,4bk 1100,held up,imprvd

LILY'S A STAR - held up final bend.

5bk otr,6bk inr,held up,bt slows

LILY'S A STAR - held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,late dig

Cght 3wd,5bk inr,last tn,imprvd inr

LILY'S A STAR - over-raced early stages when wide on the track before being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1450m.

Prkd,urged to ld 1350,dictated,cght

Ld-3bk inr inr 1300,waitd,plggd inr

1x1,1x2,thru mid,no room late

LILY'S A STAR - held up throughout the run home.

7th inr,4-bk,held up rear,sound mid

GEM N EM - held up final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

11th pegs,5-bk 1600,off,no pick-up

4-bk otr,wd cvr 450,ran on stoutly

GEM N EM - driver Z Butcher was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,led,trld,3bk 1100,flat tn,tired

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,short bid inr

Mid,followd 1x1,angld tn,only batld

GEM N EM - broke briefly at the start.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,did best

4th inr,4bk 2150,off,bttld away mid

8th inr,5bk,rear top,belated in mid

GEM N EM - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Ld out,4-bk 1400,failed to spark up

Bk otr,peeld 800,led in,peakd

BETTOR WAY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 800m.

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,ld 500,run dwn

6th inr,1x1 1400,prkd 700,fght gap

Chkd,7th otr,1x1 1800,wd top,slick

BETTOR WAY - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Trld,3-bk,off,ld 1500,tckld 200,brk

BETTOR WAY - paced roughly and broke passing the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trail thrghout,ok up innr

Slow,4bk otr,5bk 550,wdst tn,useful

BETTOR WAY - slow to begin.

7th otr,3-bk,1x1 1400,wd 450,strong

4-bk otr,3 & 4w 400,unable to spark

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,whacked away gap

Eased,chkd,rear,never a live threat

JAKE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner and struck a track marker racing into the first bend.

8th inr,5-bk,off,held up,tidy wdst

JAKE - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,off top,fght best late

JAKE - lay inwards over the concluding stages crowding an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld,4-bk,prkd,cvr 1200,wd,bold fin

Left prkd thru'out,ld 250,too tough

4th inr.4-bk,3-bk tn,tidy tght qtrs

JAKE - hung outwards racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Again hung outwards rounding the final bend and late in the run home. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 2100,cvr,4-bk inr,brk

JAKE - broke near the 600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd bell,fght solidly

JAKE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

4th,prkd 1200,1x1 700,sound mid

4bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,no threat wd

4bk otr,5bk 800,wd rear tn,pluggd

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed an irritation in the eye area which was treated.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,chall,too gd

PATIRO - hampered when DONTTELLTHEBOYS shifted inwards near the 150m and raced inside a track marker.

Eased,4bk otr,angld,battld wd

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off 500,sound bid mid

Eased,3bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,battld

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised that after losing momentum near the 500m she was not disappointed with the effort of the gelding.

6th,1x1,prkd 1300,up,brave,hdd

Brk,15th otr,7-bk,angled wdst,stout

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,urgd 400,1-paced

1x1,left prkd 1500,ld 150m,run dwn

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good inr

LAVRA ROSE - over-raced when held up near the 300m.

Gate spd,ld 1550,joind tn,swampd

Esed,wd cvr rear 1200,prkd,ran away

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,too big

Wd cvr bk of mid,up prkd 950,stuck

TOPAZ - raced wide early and middle stages.

12th otr,5-bk,wdst top,tidy effort

3bk inr,waited tn,handy mid,tight

6th,5-bk inr,chkd,4-bk,off,tidy,brk

TOPAZ - checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up final bend. Broke near the 100m losing its chance. Trainer J McDermott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a hopple side carrier came adrift during the running.

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,3wd 700,gone tn

TOPAZ - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 1250m when there was an easing of the pace. Again raced wide from the 700m. Driver G Minnucci was issued a warning for trailing a wheel through the middle stages.

Eased,12th,6-bk inr,chkd,no pick-up

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1,pshd wd 1000,plggd away

HE'S TOUGH - shifted outwards near the 950m forcing TOPAZ to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3bk otr-prkd,1x1-3bk otr,off,plggd

The start was delayed after TOPAZ required a change of sulky.

Eased,6-7bk inr,5bk tn,honest inr

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 2100,off,pounced,too strong

Thru,trld 1700-tn,waitd,stout inr

4bk inr,took gap inr tn,honest

Wd cvr,up prkd 600,fght tenaciously

OHOKA COBRA - raced wide early and middle stages. Paced roughly near the 250m having to be steadied.

3rd inr,off to ld 1500,cut dwn 100m

OHOKA COBRA - attempted to ease near the 1100m hampering trailing runners.

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

Soon trld,waitd,thru,stern bid,fdd

OHOKA COBRA - over-raced middle stages.

Up,ld,trld 1700,thru,solid bid inr

Led,trld 1200,waited,honest inr

Gate spd,ld 1650,steady,held well

Rear inr,6bk otr,3-4wd 600,brave

OHOKA COBRA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards near the 500m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,held up,no zip

ACENTO - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1000,kicked clear

6th otr,4-bk 900,held up,bttld clsr

There was a delay to the restart when ACENTO became fractious dislodging driver R Holmes. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Mr Holmes was unharmed in this incident.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,sound thru mid

9th otr,5-bk 1300,off,bttld away wd

Wd cvr,into ld 1550,chopped bk 100m

ACENTO - raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 1900.dictated,run down

ACENTO - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,tckld top,wknd