Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

3wd,prkd,1x1 800,flat,dug in ok

MAGICIAN - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Eased,5bk inr,flat 700,no impact

MAGICIAN - placed in restricted room and raced over a track marker near the 500m. Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1400,fght tn,felt pinch

MAGICIAN - raced wide early.

Thru,led,trld,3bk 700,off,handy mid

MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed.

8th,3wd,prkd 1150,fading by 400

MIKI KNOWS - junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 2000m forcing MAGICIAN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Soon 3bk otr,off rear tn,big dash

MAGICIAN - the required veterinary clearance was received. Pre-race warmed.

Eased,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,steady

MAGICIAN - a post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

3wd,prkd 1200,brief 3wd tn,faded

MAGICIAN - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. Raced wide early. Locked wheels briefly with DONMARO which lay out near the 100m.

Brk,6th,3bk otr 1000,off,solid wd

MAGICIAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,trld 2500,thru,bold bid mrks

3wd,chkd,3wd,easd,detachd,gone

TANZANIA - raced wide early before being checked near the 2100m and was restrained to the rear of the field near the 1300m. Weakened from the 900m.

Up,led,trld 1850,held up,imprvd

Brk,13th,wd cvr rear 750,wdr,no zip

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer L Hanrahan advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding and Stewards will follow up the results.

Slow,mid-bk otr,ran on well

TANZANIA - tangled away.

12th otr,5-bk bell,off top,bt slows

4-3wd,prkd,1x1,5th tn,never kickd

TANZANIA - raced wide early. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

6th inr,5-bk 2300,rear top,tidy gap

4th inr,4-bk 2150,off,ran on in mid

5th,5th inr,5-bk,off,rear top,plggd

HOMEBUSH LAD - began awkwardly.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,no final zip

HOMEBUSH LAD - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Brk,4-6bk inr,buried tn,no threat

HOMEBUSH LAD - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

6th,1x1 1900,off rear tn,steady

HOMEBUSH LAD - junior driver H Sail (assisted by K Butt) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner rounding the final bend and in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sail's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 18 May 2025 (3 days).

5th inr,5-bk 2000,4-bk,sound on inr

HOMEBUSH LAD - driver G Thornley will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home.

4-6th,4bk inr tn,1-paced inr

HOMEBUSH LAD - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky.

9th pegs,6-bk,5-bk,held up,late inr

HOMEBUSH LAD - held up early in the run home. Struck a track marker near the 200m when attempting a marginal run. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Thru,trld 1500,waitd,did best inr

3wd,prkd 1250-tn,fght gamely str

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,up tn,smartest

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1 800,off tn,solid mid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Cght prkd,1x1 1000,up,game bid

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,thru,sharp,close

COMMANDER JOE - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,off,big wdst

5th,prkd 1800,to tn,fght gamely

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,bold fin

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind tn,wilted

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,waitd,sound

Led,3bk inr,4bk 1400,steady mid

Led,trld 2200,thru,sprintd,held on

Up,ld 2000,fght hrd,run down 100

1x1,prkd,1x1,flat tn,faded out

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,waited,one-paced

4-3bk inr,prkd 1600,fght well,faded

Up,soon prkd,there tn,fght,hdd

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,useful bid wdst

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,9th,wd,prkd bell,cvr 650,no fin

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon parkd,1x1 800,nice bid

7th,3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest

MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed. Forced to race wider on the track near the 2000m when BRYCE'S MEDDLE shifted outwards. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,4-bk 2300,off,held up,sound

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd 350,good mid

Wd,7bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide early.

11th otr,7-bk,wd 500,wdst,no punch

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly rounding the final bend when hanging inwards and being shifted wider on the track.

Prkd-1x1,3bk,3wd 600,pluggd

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 200m and struck the sulky wheel of HERE'S HERBIE. Driver N Burton was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove. Miss Burton was also issued a warning for using her whip with her foot removed from the sulky footrest near the 150m.

Prkd,1x1 1600,3bk,cght 3wd,battld

HERE'S HERBIE - forced to race wider approaching the 1000m. Lay inwards leaving the final bend crowding an inside runner.

3wd,up,ld 1850,urgd 400,swallowd up

HERE'S HERBIE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

Soon trld,waited,good bid inr

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,edgd closer inr

HERE'S HERBIE - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

3-4bk inr,held up rear tn,fair mid

HERE'S HERBIE - held up final bend. Driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 November up to and including 23 November 2025 (4 days).

6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,warmed up wd

Soon prkd,1x1 950,tight,no gaps,ok

6th,1x1-3bk otr,imprvd thru inr

HERE'S HERBIE - driver C DeFilippi advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdst top,bt slows

AUDACITY - raced three wide with cover from the 900m and four wide from the 700m.

3bk otr,angld tn,tried hard mid

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 700,offerd little

BUILT FOR GLORY - paced roughly when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AUDACITY rounding the first bend. Held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Burton advised the gelding had got too far back in the running from an inside second row draw and the race had not been run to suit.

4-5bk inr,held up 600,surgd in gaps

AUDACITY - held up for a distance passing the 700m. Placed in restricted room briefly by an outside runner near the 350m. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

5bk inr,held up rear tn,pluggd inr

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

8th otr,wd cvr rear 1600,prkd,faded

AUDACITY - weakened at the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Cameron advised the gelding had to work too hard through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

3-4th,4bk inr,4bk otr 400,flew wd

6bk otr,hookd wd rear tn,fair wd

RADHA - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

Brk,6bk inr-otr,3wd,up tn,fght,fdd

RADHA - broke after 100m losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Struck track markers near the 1550m when briefly placed in restricted room. Raced wide from the 800m.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 1000,brave,hdd

RADHA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

3bk otr,brk 1150,detachd after

RADHA - broke near the 1150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,out of action

RADHA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.

Thru,1x1 1600,up 3wd tn,steady mid

4-6bk inr,off rear,held up tn,smart

RADHA - held up final bend and early in the run home. Placed in restricted room near the 200m when an outside runner lay inwards.

4bk otr,up,ld 1800,fght hard,nabbd

Brk,tacked on,4-bk inr,off,no dash

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 700,plggd away gap

BUILT FOR GLORY - raced wide from the 700m.

3wd,4bk otr,held up,solid mid-wd

BUILT FOR GLORY - raced wide early.

3-4-5bk inr,off,held up,smart mid

BUILT FOR GLORY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,fair

BUILT FOR GLORY - paced roughly when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AUDACITY rounding the first bend. Held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Burton advised the gelding had got too far back in the running from an inside second row draw and the race had not been run to suit.

Gt spd,led,joind,kept giving

BUILT FOR GLORY - over-raced for a distance near the 1200m when attempting to be restrained to take cover. Lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver N Burton.

Brk start,detachd,long way bk after

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

1x1,3-bk 1350,wd 700,chall,thwarted

IT'S TOUGH - raced wide from the 700m.

Bad chk 2100,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,fair

HARRISON JOHN - raced wide early. A rein came adrift from the horse's bit near the 2200m resulting in the gelding shifting inwards checking IT'S TOUGH before shifting to the inside of the track and being captured by the Clerk of the Course. Co-trainers H & A Cullen admitted a breach of Rule 864(2)(d) in that they failed to ensure the rein was securely fastened so as not to come adrift and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1650,got there

IT'S TOUGH - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Thru,1x1,up,ld 1000,far too good

IT'S TOUGH - driver J van Rijn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

4-3bk otr,to trl 350,did best inr

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 2350,fght,bold,nabbd

Shot to led,kickd,kept on trucking

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1700,always in control

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,up,led 1600,set terms,comfy

Brk,3rd,left prkd 2500,cvr 1350,fdd

DOUBLE TIME - broke briefly at the start.

To inr,4-5bk inr,held up,imprvd mid

3bk inr,off 1x1 550,steady inr

5-7bk inr,6bk otr,imprvd inr,tight

DOUBLE TIME - held up throughout the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 650,well bk tn,battld

DOUBLE TIME - had to be steadied near the 1900m after an easing of the pace.

Rear otr,wd 1000,wd cvr,no pick-up

DOUBLE TIME - raced wide from the 1000m.

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1 700,off,no punch

DOUBLE TIME - raced wide early.

8th,4bk otr,shuffld bk tn,battled

DOUBLE TIME - weakened leaving the final bend.

3-bk mrks,off,fght solidly in gap

Brk,12th inr,off,3 & 4w 850,no bite

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 900m.

Brk,9th inr,6bk,off 400,lethal late

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,rear otr,never made any impact

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,chkd,ok

KISS THE GIRLS - over-raced when being restrained for a distance passing the 1900m. Checked when LIGHT ME UP shifted inwards near the 150m losing its chance.

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1 1500,wd 600,fdd

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start and shifted outwards losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. The near side number came adrift during the running.

Brk,5th,1x1,prkd,fading by 500

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk,6-5bk inr,4bk,off 400,strong

MIKI BENNETT - broke at the start losing ground.

6bk otr,imprvd inr tn,pluggd inr

MIKI BENNETT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m and shifted inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room and over a track marker. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove at this stage. Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound on inr

MIKI BENNETT - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on ok wd

MIKI BENNETT - slow in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance, driver T Williams advised that after being slow to begin, he attempted to obtain a trail into the race which did not eventuate. Mr Williams added that he was not overly disappointed with the performance, noting that the horse was first-up after six weeks and would derive benefit from the run.

Dist 1x1,3w,parkd 600,too big

Prkd,1x1 1200,3-4wd tn,tidy,bestd

MIKI BENNETT - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

4th,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

6bk otr,3wd cvr 600-tn,unleashd wd

MIKI BENNETT - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,last,3w,parkd,fght,ruff late

MIKI BENNETT - blundered then paced roughly passing the 150m having to be steadied by driver T Williams.

Brk in score-up,never a hope

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.