Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd cvr,prkd,ld,trld,thru,slick mrks

BETTER BE QUICK - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 800,lackd kick

10th otr,wd to ld 1250,gathered in

Soon 5bk otr,4-5wd tn,useful wd

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide final bend.

1x1,3-bk bell,chkd,off,fght on,blkd

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up early in the run home. Driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removeable deafeners or sliding blinds. Stewards questioned Miss Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home when not shifting wider to obtain clear running when the opportunity existed inside the final 200m. After considering her explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible finishing place with the hearing being adjourned sine die.

Gate spd,held trl,thru,battld inr

BETTER BE QUICK - briefly placed in restricted room and struck a track marker near the 1500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,smart wdst

Wd,prkd 1550-tn,fght,wiltd 150

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

Eased,4bk inr 1100,cartd,smart inr

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until passing the 100m. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Up,trld-3bk inr,prkd,1x1,tiring 400

RACK'EM UP - weakened final bend.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,cut dwn

Sped out,trld 1600,thru,too strong

4w,rolled to ld 1950,too tenacious

RACK'EM UP - raced wide early.

Brk,4th inr,3-bk 1900,whacked away

RACK'EM UP - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home before breaking after crossing the finish line.

1x1,3bk otr 800,flat tn,ok on inr

Led,held ld,set termpo,fght best

Gate spd,ld 2000,fght hard,hdd 100

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Lead bid,easd,4bk inr,1-paced inr

JUSTA RIPPA - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,too slick

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked away

JUSTA RIPPA - driver H Sail was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Eased,9th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,slick

Up,led,trld,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd

Cght 3wd,6bk otr,3wd 600,game

JUSTA RIPPA - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Raced wide early.

Brk,chkd/brk,8th pegs,off,wd,useful

JUSTA RIPPA - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Brk,9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr tn,late dig

JUSTA RIPPA - broke at the start losing ground.

Fired to ld,3-bk,1x1 700,drppd away

Brk,3wd,5bk otr,3wd 850,fght well

MYSTERY BEACH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,bold bid

6th,1x1,3bk otr,1x1,prkd,fght,missd

MYSTERY BEACH - driver G Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 250m,fght on

MYSTERY BEACH - raced wide early.

Trld,off,ld 1600,dictated,reeled in

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,solid on inr

Led-3bk inr,1x1 1100,off,smart mid

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

3rd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,reeled in

Made ld,trld 2300,flat 400,wknd out

3bk otr-prkd 1900,fght well,peakd

11th,6-bk inr 1000,failed to run on

KOWHAI NUGGET - began awkwardly. Hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend when weakening. Driver H Sail reported the gelding had hung on several occasions during the running.

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1300,ld tn,easy

5th otr,left prkd 1400,dug deepest

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 650,1x1,wd,bold

3-5bk inr,detachd 700,on retreat

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. Driver S Ottley reported she had steering difficulties throughout.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,flat 400,battld

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards leaving the final bend when weakening.

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,no fin

KOWHAI NUGGET - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver S Ottley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 1400,prkd,solid

13th otr,5-bk 1400,wd cvr,plggd wdr

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide early.

Led,trld 2100,waitd,tried hard inr

Brk,wd,detachd,6bk otr,smart inr

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,askd tn,steady on inr

Prkd,ld,4-bk 1550,off,no final kick

Led,trld 2150,3bk 500,off,flew mid

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,fght solidly

4bk otr,3wd 800,feeling pinch 400

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide from the 800m.

Cght prkd,1x1 700,tried hard mid

Gate spd,1x1,3bk otr,up,honest wd

BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,3bk inr,off 300,solid in mid

Brk,4bk inr,off & held up 600,tight

LONNEKERS - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Prkd,eased,rear,1x1,flat tyre,wknd

LONNEKERS - weakened rounding the final bend. Driver R Cameron advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre on the final bend.

9th otr,3-bk,wd 1400,prkd,fght well

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 1000,steady mid

LONNEKERS - raced wide early.

Brk,8-9th,5bk otr,off,got going wd

LONNEKERS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5-4th,prkd 1300,askd tn,felt pinch

Brk 2500,detachd,10th,5bk inr,wiltd

LONNEKERS - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Lay inwards when weakening leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,to 1x1 1900,up tn,unleashd

LONNEKERS - pre-race warmed.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,flew wdst

Ld out,attckd,trld 1100,bold on inr

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Cut breeze,cvr bell,failed to spark

Sped to ld,set all terms,gobbled up

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too many guns

DOCTOR TIM - contacted a track marker entering the first bend after being placed in restricted room to the inside of HA'PENNY (E Johnson), which had also been momentarily crowded when racing to the inside of STEALERS WHEEL (P Ferguson) and FREDASTAIRE (S Abernethy). After reviewing all available footage, Stewards were unable to attribute responsibility for DOCTOR TIM and HA'PENNY being placed in restricted room to any one horse or driver, and accordingly took the matter no further. Over-raced briefly through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 1250m, momentarily forcing BLUE CHIP LOU (H Orange) to race wider on the track. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing all available films established that driver M Hay had commenced his outward movement prior to BLUE CHIP LOU reaching his sulky wheel, and accordingly no further action was taken. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,collared 100m out

Ld untested,dictated terms,too easy

3-4bk inr,flat 500,bt slows mid-wd

Wd,prkd,3-4bk otr,no threat in str

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off tn,fair

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,fght solidly

7th,4bk otr,3-4wd 650,gritty wd

THE COALMAN - raced wide without cover from the 650m.

Gun run mrks,thru,closed strongly

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1550,too gritty

7th,3-4bk otr,1x1 700,smart,nabbd

3bk inr,held up badly 400,sound inr

THE COALMAN - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

THE COALMAN - shifted in marginally in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,tried hard

Brk erly,10th otr,wd cvr tn,big fin

THE COALMAN - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,big,nabbd

THE COALMAN - struck track markers near the 1100m when shifting ground inwards to avoid a breaking runner.

5-6th,5-4bk inr,angld wd tn,steady

THE COALMAN - hampered early in the run home.

10th,6bk otr,3-4-5wd,honest wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced wide with cover from the 600m.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd 350,passed slws

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - driver O Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly rounding the final bend when allowing her runner to contact the sulky wheel of LONNEKERS which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Thornley advised the gelding had settled further back than expected and had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals.

5th,up,led 1700,kickd,fght,hdd 70

7th inr,5-bk,ran on,no gap,had more

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver O Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Slow,9th,1x1 1000,up,fght,peakd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - stood on the mark losing ground.

4-5bk inr,5-4bk otr,wd tn,flew,just

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th,3bk otr,off,rough tn,solid wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - connections advised the gelding would be racing with only one hind shoe. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Jumped a mark on the track early in the run home hampering trailing runners.

Soon trld,waitd,did best along inr

Workd fwrd,ld 1500,held them off

Chkd,found 1x1.wd 400,chal,thwarted

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Hall Jnr was spoken to for the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Brk,prkd,up,led,rough tn,run down

ROCK BAND - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke briefly racing into the first bend. Again broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering an outside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6pegs,battled away innr

ROCK BAND - paced roughly for a distance after 150m.

6-5-4bk inr,off,1x1 900,gone 500

ROCK BAND - crowded by an outside runner leaving the final bend. Driver T Chmiel admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards just prior to the 1000m forcing HERE'S HERBIE to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Mr Chmiel defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly rounding the final bend by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of ROCK OR BUST (N Burton) which was checked and broke. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Brk,10th,brk,6bk inr,brk,distanced

ROCK BAND - broke at the start losing ground. Broke near the 2100m losing ground and again near the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk inr,5th tn,thru,battld away

ROCK BAND - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

4th inr,4-bk 2300,held up,slick inr

ROCK BAND - lay outwards in the run home.

Wide,led 1200,too big

ROCK BAND - raced wide early.

Parkd thrghout,kickd up 500,big