Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd cvr,prkd,ld bell,hdd top,no more

RENA - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead the effort had taken its toll.

Thru,4-5bk otr,pushd wd rear,ok inr

RENA - raced wide from the 650m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the race had not been run to suit after starting from the second line and he was not disappointed with the performance.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,sharpest inr

6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,chased hard mid

5-6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,off top,stout fin

Wd,made ld,4-bk 1000,off,chkd/brk

RENA - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1200,off,tight,battled

RENA - shifted ground outwards near the 350m and then lay outwards placing outside runner in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Brk erly,rear inr,off,blkd,had more

RENA - broke and shifted outwards shortly after the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,tidy effort

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,wknd out

Left prkd thru'out,couldn't kick on

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest on inr

Trld-3bk inr,4bk & cartd 700,sound

GOORAMBAT ART - tangled away. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,steady on inr

GOORAMBAT ART - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1300-tn,fght,felt pinch

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early.

5th otr,left prkd 1550,jostled,game

Ld out,trld 1350,thru lane,bold bid

Lost ld dig,lockd whls 550,1x1,fght

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages when being steadied to attempt to take cover. Locked sulky wheels for a distance with an outside runner from near the 600m losing ground as a result.

Soon trail,only just missd lane

Trld-3bk inr,on retreat from 400

TREASURE COVE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,detachd,5-4bk inr,beaten by tn

TREASURE COVE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,gathered in

Thru prkd,ld,3-bk,blkd,brk,tidy inr

TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and broke near the 300m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,askd,wiltd

Blew the start badly,out of action

TREASURE COVE - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no spark

TREASURE COVE - checked by a breaking runner at the start.

Bk otr,peeld 600,solid chase

TREASURE COVE - broke briefly near the 400m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

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

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 1200,no more

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Eased,4-5bk inr,detachd tn,battld

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Alfeld. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,useful mid

Ld out,trld 2300,fght nicely in gap

SANS REPOS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the early stages.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1750,drifting 500m

SANS REPOS - weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,short bid

SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld will be spoken to regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.

9th otr,5-bk 2000,plggd away in gap

Brk,8th inr,5-bk,plggd away on mrks

QUICKER THE BETTOR - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,eased,4-bk inr top,whacked away

QUICKER THE BETTOR - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver S Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early.

4th,1x1,prkd 1400,couldn't stick on

Ld,trld 2000,thru to chall,did best

Wd,ld,trld,3-bk 850,blkd,useful mid

6th inr,prkd 1300,stuck tenaciously

QUICKER THE BETTOR - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Driver S Hill reported that he was unable to release the hopple shorteners after becoming entangled.

9th otr,4-bk 1800,failed to quicken

Slw,6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,plggd mid

QUICKER THE BETTOR - trainer F Scott was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without a number. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend and struck track markers.

Brk,6th,3-bk otr 2000,wd 600,steady

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 2200,tckld 400,run dwn

Ld,trld,off,ld 2000,dictated,cut bk

NOT OVER - held up final bend.

Wd,up prkd 2200,cvr 400,off,stout

Wd,prkd,cvr 1850,whacked away mid

NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,7th otr,4-bk,wd 700,4w,bttld on

NOT OVER - inconvenienced by an outside runner late in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 2000,flat top,bt slws

Nice trip otr,peeled,plggd away gap

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 2000,cvr,no more

Wd,made ld 2100,hdd 550,no answer

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,fght well inr

ARCHER - held up final bend.

Brk,5th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,steady

ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,3-bk,1x1 1300,wd,chal,denied

ARCHER - driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. Mr Borcoskie was also spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove in the early stages when easing the pace to obtain cover which caused trailing runners to be hampered.

Brk,trld,4-bk 1800,prkd 1000,outfin

ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1550,off,stout

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,chased on inr

ARCHER - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver P Borcoskie was issued a warning.

Left prkd the trip,couldn't stay on

Brk,4th,prkd 2000,ld 250m,reeled in

Rough,7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,stout

MY SKATJIE - paced roughly through the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,made grnd nicely mid

5th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld away

MY SKATJIE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,never a serious threat

MY SKATJIE - broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,1x1 1000,wd,closed stoutly

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,set terms,easy

4th inr,4-bk bell,held up,no pickup

Trail thrghout,made full use lane

3rd inr,3-bk,waited,stout thru mid

8th otr,held up,imp mid,sound mrks

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - contacted track markers rounding the first bend after having removable deafeners activated. Junior driver D Williams will be spoken to in the coming days regarding this incident. Improved outwards near the 1100m forcing SUPER FUND (O Thornley) to race wider on the track. Junior driver D Williams (assisted by S Thornley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,solid

SUPER FUND - began awkwardly. Held up final bend and until late in the run home.

Wd,4th,left prkd 2000,outfinished

8th pegs,4-bk,off,whacked away gap

Soon 4bk otr,3wd 450,1-paced mid

Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,no final kick

Brk4th,prkd,ld 1800,dictated,gritty

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver W House.

Ld untested,brk/ran off 1850m,gone

SUPER FUND - broke when leading near the 1850m before veering to the outside of the track losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Sped to ld,trld 1950,thru,fght well

Brk,prkd,ld,trld 1900,off,bold late

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

Brk,1x1,prkd-3bk otr,off,plain mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk 1550,flat 400,plggd

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1,prkd,trld 600,faded

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,wd,into ld 1600,hdd 125,rallied

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

Soon ld,allowed terms,swamped 150m

COMMANDER BEN - lay outwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Thornley.

Trld,4-bk 1850,off,closed well mid

Soon trld,3bk 1250,waitd,pluggd inr

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,whacked away

4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest wd

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

3rd,prkd,1x1 1300,cartd bk,battld

TEDS LEGACY - weakened final bend.

Slow,5-6bk inr,4bk,off,fair in gaps

TEDS LEGACY - held up until late in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1600,askd 500,weakened

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5bk otr,up,prkd,ld 700,fght,swampd

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,held up,fght on

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

Brk,8-7th,3bk otr,chkd,6bk otr,wltd

TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground.

Up,prkd,ld,trld,waited,honest inr

MYSTERY BEACH - lay outwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with TEDS LEGACY which was laying inwards hampering trailing runners.

5th,1x1-3bk otr,to inr tn,fair inr

5th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd 450,no punch

4th inr,3-bk 2400,held up,sound inr

TEDS LEGACY - held up in the run home until near the 150m.

8th otr,wd cvr 650,wdr tn,too sharp

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,closed well

8th otr,wd 1450,prkd,flat 500m out

1x1-3bk otr,off 3wd cvr tn,tidy mid

Ld out,5-bk 1550,held up,off,ran on

TOPAZ - raced in restricted room and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,whacked away mid

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy effort mid

4-7bk otr,4bk inr,held up,imprvd

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,fair wdst

TOPAZ - had to be steadied near the 1500m after a slight easing of the pace.