Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

3-4bk otr,held up wd 300,,imprvd

Connections advised Stewards on 13 December that BIG MAMA MORRIS is racing in foal since last racing.

5bk otr,chkd,3bk otr,wd rear,plain

BIG MAMA MORRIS - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m.

Prkd-4bk otr,held up,off,handy wd

BIG MAMA MORRIS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1,off tn,chased hard mid

BIG MAMA MORRIS - over-raced early stages. Driver A Lethaby was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3bk inr,battling tn,no extra inr

BIG MAMA MORRIS - hung inwards striking a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver R Jenkins was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,held up,flew inr

BIG MAMA MORRIS - held up early in the run home. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 100m when an outside runner lay inwards. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Prkd,3bk otr 1150,3wd 500,pluggd

4bk otr,up,ld bid,prkd 700,fght,fdd

1x1-4bk otr 1200,3wd tn,steady wd

4-6bk inr,5bk 1100,off,imrpvd mid

3wd,prkd 1500,3bk tn,faded str

BAILEYS BAY - raced wide early.

Botched score-up,distanced after

BAILEYS BAY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

4-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,honest mid

BAILEYS BAY - broke in the early stages of the score up however was in position at the start.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,no kick lane

7-6th,1x1 1600,up,did best mid

BAILEYS BAY - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,5bk inr,off tn,tight,steady

Thru inr,3-4bk inr,sound,held up

BAILEYS BAY - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk,5bk inr,off 3wd 600,useful

BAILEYS BAY - broke at the start losing ground. Lay outwards near the 900m and briefly locked wheels with GREETS which lay inwards simultaneously.

Eased,4-3bk otr,off 450,short bid

DULCINEA - out of position at the start. Driver K Butt was issued a warning.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,off wdst,handy

DULCINEA - held up early in the run home.

Eased inr,6bk otr,steady thru mid

DULCINEA - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gate spd,3bk otr,3wd tn,stout mid

Eased,4bk inr,off rear tn,pluggd

5bk otr,6bk 1300,wd rear tn,paddld

1x1-3bk otr,angld 3wd 300,sound wd

10th,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,dashd wd

Prkd,ld 1300,no peace,fght,peakd

1x1,3bk otr,3wd 700,fght,peakd

4-5bk otr,hookd wdst tn,smart wd

4bk otr,lockd wheels 1500,distant

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered rounding the first bend. Further hampered and locked wheels with HOPE FOR LOVE near the 1500m and broke losing all chance.

6bk otr,3wd cvr 1200-tn,strong,cght

MAJOR HAPPY - out of position at the start. Driver K Newman was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 1200m.

3wd,ld bid,prkd,1x1 900,honest inr

MAJOR HAPPY - raced wide early and when attempting to lead near the 2000m raced greenly resulting in the mare having to sit parked for a distance.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,held up,sound

MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home. Shifted ground outwards near the 200m hampering an outside runner. Driver K Newman was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

3bk otr,up,prkd-3bk,off,sound wd

3bk inr,held up tn-100,smart

MAJOR HAPPY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home and lay outwards just prior to the finish placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver K Newman advised the did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5-6bk otr,angld wdst,sharp wdst

1x1,3bk otr 1100,angld,useful mid

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

4th,prkd,1x1 900,off,sound mid

MAJOR HAPPY - paced roughly near the 200m.

3bk otr,3wd 800,fght bravely mid

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide from the 750m.

3wd,prkd 1400,askd,kept fighting

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

3bk inr,off,ld bid 900,prkd,tired

HEY TONIGHT - raced greenly and lay inwards having to be steadied when attempting to lead near the 900m.

4-5bk otr,3wd,ld bid,prkd,fght,fdd

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

3bk otr,4bk 900,well tn,imprvd mid

1x1,4bk otr 600,tiring by 400

HEY TONIGHT - weakened leaving the final bend.

3-5bk inr,6bk 900,fading by tn

Eased,4-6bk inr,buried,battld inr

Trld the trip,thru,solid bid inr

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 700,askd,bestd

Prkd,1x1,held up tn,1-paced inr

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

1x1,prkd,1x1,off,1-paced,green

RAPID RESPONSE - held up early in the run home. Driver H Orange's foot slipped from the sulky footrest near the 300m when activating gear and made contact with the gelding's hind leg. Stewards spoke to junior driver H Orange (assisted by S Ottley) and after viewing the replays it was deemed the contact had been accidental and no further action was required. Locked wheels briefly with ITZ ALL FIRED UP passing the 180m after that runner lay outwards.

7th,4bk otr,3wd,chkd,gone 400

ITZ ALL FIRED UP - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding. Trainer S Adlam advised he would be making gear changes prior to resuming.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,off wd tn,gd

3wd,prkd 1900,feeling pinch 450

ITZ ALL FIRED UP - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,led 600,fght,bestd

4th,3-5bk inr,flat 600,battled

ITZ ALL FIRED UP - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Led,held lead,keen,fading by 700

BONO BROWN - weakened passing the 900m hampering trailing runners. 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.

4bk otr,7bk 600,wd cvr tn,1-paced

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,1-paced

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,bt slows

BONO BROWN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3-4bk inr,held up,no pick-up inr

BONO BROWN - crowded by an outside runner and contacted a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,5-4-5bk inr,3bk tn,honest

BONO BROWN - paced roughly near the 1300m. Had to be steadied near the 1200m.

Trld the trip,waitd,imprvd in gaps

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,steady mid

4-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,fair bid mid

JUDINE - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Eased,6-7bk inr,off mid,imprvd wd

JUDINE - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,off,held up tn-80,dashd inr

JUDINE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,3bk otr,3wd,ld bid,fght,bestd

Eased,6bk inr,last tn,imprvd mid

JUDINE - raced wide early and was restrained to the rear of the field.

5th,3wd,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,solid

JUDINE - raced wide early.

1x1-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,useful wd

1x1,4bk otr 600,3-4wd tn,pluggd wd

Mid otr,drag up trn,wound up late

Found 1x1,off tn,solid bid mid

Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 8 November STAR MAGIC has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

Eased,6bk inr,off,4bk otr,held up

STAR MAGIC - trainer G Smith was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available. Held up throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3-4bk inr,off,held up tn,honest mid

4-6bk otr,last tn,tried hard wdst

Eased,5bk inr,held up,cheeky,tight

STAR MAGIC - had difficulty obtaining a clear run over the concluding stages. Driver H Sail advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence. Mr Sail added that one hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

4bk otr-inr,held up,useful up inr

STAR MAGIC - trainer G Smith advised Stewards the gelding has had a coffin joint treated since last racing. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,3w train,postd 600,batld

1x1-4bk otr 1100,sent 3wd,big dash

3-4bk otr,held up,dashd,brk,relgtd

STAR MAGIC - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Broke late in the run home and continued in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by U R THE ONE and BIG MAMA MORRIS. The connections did not contest the protest and STAR MAGIC was relegated to 6th placing.

3wd,6bk otr,3wd,postd,gone 500

STAR MAGIC - raced wide from the 1400m. Lay inwards and had to be straightened by its driver near the 600m resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners before weakening.

5bk otr,held up wd tn,useful wdst

Rear,chkd,6bk inr,thru mid,sound

ANN SOPHIE - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m and raced roughly.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd cvr,strong

Cght prkd,1x1 1000,off,1-paced mid

ANN SOPHIE - forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when TOBY TOM B shifted outwards.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,felt pinch

ANN SOPHIE - raced three wide without cover from the 700m.

4-5th,prkd,3bk inr,held up,sound

3bk otr,5bk 1100,held up tn,sound

5th,1x1,drifting from 500,wilted

ANN SOPHIE - weakened sharply rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Lethaby was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

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

Eased,6-5bk inr,3bk otr,plain wd

3-5bk inr,6bk 800,flat tn,faded inr

EDDIE JAMES - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 900,off tn,no extra

7bk inr,3wd cvr,4wd 600,battld

EDDIE JAMES - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Raced wide from the 900m.

Brk,7-5bk inr,4bk otr,imprvd wd

EDDIE JAMES - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,gone by tn

EDDIE JAMES - raced wide early.

Bk otr,launchd trn,wider,peakd

THE JAFA EXPRESS - over-raced middle stages. Lay in rounding the final bend briefly locking wheels with EDDIE JAMES.

4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

EDDIE JAMES - held up leaving the final bend.

Trld the trip,thru,tried hard,peakd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,held up,fair

SIR MONTY - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning. Miss Harrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after she failed to activate the hopple shorteners. Miss Harrison will also be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home.

Soon ld,set terms,fght,cght,fght

3wd,lockd wheels 1800,no hope

HOPE FOR LOVE - the carrier strap came adrift after 100m. This gear was inspected and found to be secured and in previously good condition. Locked wheels with SIR MONTY which lay inwards entering the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1700,held up,faded

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Shifted ground outwards near the 250m and made contact with the sulky wheel of SIR MONTY. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove when shifting ground. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

Soon trld,3bk 900,askd,honest inr

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 700,waitd,battld

Trld-3bk inr,waited,offered little

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,faded inr

SIR MONTY - weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,urgd tn,no extra inr

Eased,6-7-6bk inr,bt slows inr

SIR MONTY - hampered by a breaking runner for a distance racing into the first bend losing ground.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,honest

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 750m.

1x1-3bk otr,up,3wd tn,honest mid

ALWAYS BEE GEE - out of position at the start. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning. Broke near the 750m after being shifted wider by ANYTIME AT ALL losing all chance. After speaking to drivers S Thornley (ALWAYS BEE GEE), S Ottley (ANYTIME AT ALL) and viewing the replays no further action was deemed necessary other than to note the circumstances.

Soon trld,waitd tn,short bid inr

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,bt slows inr

ANYTIME AT ALL - broke in the early stages of the score up however was in position at the start.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 600,4wd tn,steady

Eased,3-5bk otr,gone by 800

ANYTIME AT ALL - weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly 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.

Trld-4bk inr 1200,off 350,pluggd

ANYTIME AT ALL - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,3-4bk inr,flat tn,battled

ANYTIME AT ALL - checked by a breaking runner after 200m.

Trail,soon 3pegs,ok up innr

RAZORS EDGE - lay outwards rounding the first bend simultaneously to SPIRITED LOU laying inwards and momentarily locked sulky stays with that runner.

5bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,useful wdst

RAZORS EDGE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 750m.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

1x1,chkd,3wd,prkd,3bk,off,honest wd

RAZORS EDGE - hampered rounding the first bend. Driver J Geddes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd 1200,fght gamely

3wd,prkd 1500,brief look tn,wiltd

RAZORS EDGE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m.

6bk otr,off wdst tn,tried hard wd

Wide,parkd,very brave in strgt

RAZORS EDGE - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1,off tn,solid bid mid

3bk otr,angld wd tn,handy mid-wd

RAZORS EDGE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.