Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Ld out,trld 2200,chased best in gap

NOBILO - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 2200,3-bk,off,sound mid

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 950,3rd,fdd out

NOBILO - trainer G Dunn was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified.

Up,trld-4bk inr 1100,5th tn,pluggd

Soon brk,distanced,pulld up

NOBILO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,3-bk inr,off 800,prkd,fght hard

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 800,bttld away gap

Soon trld,clung on 400,felt pinch

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ford's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 1 January 2025 (2 days).

Held lead,tackld,trld 550,paddled

Led,trld 1300,thru,tried hard inr

7-6th,6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd,steady

MAROUBRA - trotted roughly passing the 900m. Raced wide from the 700m.

Up,3bk inr 1600,off tn & brk wildly

MAROUBRA - broke leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners and losing all chance.

4bk otr,pushd 3wd 800,rough,ok

MAROUBRA - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

4th/3wd,brk 1800,distancd after

PADDY MCDADDY - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Prkd,into ld 2200,dictated,ran away

Thru,4th,1x1 900,off,no xtra mid

Found 1x1,off tn,short bid mid

PADDY MCDADDY - over-raced early and middle stages.

Trld 1700,held up,off 200,smart mid

Trld-4bk inr,1x1 1200,honest inr

PADDY MCDADDY - over-raced middle stages.

Soon led,strung them out,bested

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,stout bid inr

Brk,11th,5-bk otr,wd 700,bttld clsr

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,1x1 1800,wd top,fght on solidly

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced wide early.

Up,led,trld 1600,brk 350,battld

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1800,flat 450,brk 350

MACHO MAN - struck the sulky wheel of A REASON TO FIGHT near the 2100m which punctured. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded to MACHO MAN was withheld until driver S McNally (A REASON TO FIGHT) placed 4th, confirmed his chances had not been affected and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Ottley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,brk tn,pluggd

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,ld,crunched

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced greenly when racing over the crossing near the 1700m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk score-up,7-6bk inr,gone 500

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Ld-3bk inr,off,brk,prkd,3rd,fght

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke near the 1500m losing ground. Attempted to pull up near the 1100m hampering trailing runners. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break near the 1500m.

Brk start,brk again in rear,no hope

MAJIC N THE PORT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1400m losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 2200,bttld solidly in gap

MAJIC N THE PORT - fractious prior to the start.

5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,wd tn,sound

7th,4bk otr 1300,rear tn,1paced inr

3-4bk inr,buried tn,honest inr

JUST EASY - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Driver J Geddes was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 1500,ld bell,slick

3rd,prkd 1400,lost ld dig,outkicked

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,wdr,stout fin

5th inr,1x1,prkd bell,jostled,tried

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr,flat 500,no pickup

MUSCLE DASH - weakened final bend.

Ld,3-bk 2150,4-bk bell,steady,blkd

MUSCLE DASH - held up until late in the run home.

Slow,detachd,5bk otr,battld wdst

MUSCLE DASH - began awkwardly.

4bk otr,ld bid 1200,prkd,fdd 400

MUSCLE DASH - trotted roughly early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort of the gelding despite having to work hard through the middle stages to obtain the parked position. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd,3bk inr,held up,off,useful

Trld,ld,trld 1200,held up badly,gd

Manners to dictate,held on strongly

Slow,4bk otr,5bk 600,lost touch tn

BIG AL - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1650,off top,too slick

BIG AL - shifted outwards in the run home forcing KAMILLA wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver R May (KAMILLA) placed 2nd, who confirmed his chances had not been affected and that he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Clarke was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. Mr Clarke was also issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture

Across to trail,3-bk bell,off,stout

Left prkd the trip,flat top,fdd out

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,sound effort mid

BIG AL - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld,3-bk,off,wd 750,fght on

BIG AL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,off top,stout fin

BIG AL - driver S Clarke was issued a warning for using his whip in a prodding motion in the run home.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,blkd,late in mid

BIG AL - began awkwardly. Held up final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer/driver S Clarke advised the gelding had trialled well after being freshened and received an economical run throughout.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,3-bk inr,off,stout

WHAT THE DRAGON - raced greenly through the middle stages. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in one nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the gelding was not a bleeder however a large amount of mucus was found in the trachea. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

6th,5-bk inr,off,plggd away wd out

7th,1x1 1500,peeled top,stern claim

Wd,prkd,into ld 1800,mastered late

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,strong

WHAT THE DRAGON - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards late in the run home despite the efforts of driver K Cameron and shifted up the track.

Slow,5bk otr,brk 1250,distanced

WHAT THE DRAGON - broke near the 1500m losing all chance.

Slw,7th gap,rough,never a live hope

BULLET - slow in the early stages losing considerable ground. Lay inwards at various stages throughout causing driver J Versteeg some difficulty. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Versteeg advised the gelding had trotted roughly on occasions and in particular in the early stages and he would be making alterations to the horse's shoeing prior to its next start.

Brk,chkd,8th gap,left 6th,plggd on

BULLET - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,battling 400,fair,brk

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Broke passing the 100m losing all chance.

10th inr,off 900,eyecatcher in mid

SON E - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

7th inr,prkd,cvr,prkd bell,fght,brk

SON E - hampered near the 1800m. Broke just prior to 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 MASS DISRUPTION. Connections did not contest the protest and SON E was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

Blew the start,tailed off,no hope

SON E - 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 trainer's request.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SON E - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,tack on,1x1 900,brk 300

SON E - broke at the start. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3rd,3pegs,ran on 1 off,no room late

SON E - trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Held up over the concluding stages. Driver M Williamson reported the gelding had trotted roughly on the bends throughout.

9th otr,4-bk,3-bk 600,bold fin mrks

9th inr,off,1x1 bell,off,strong fin

BILLY KIMBER - hampered near the 1800m.

Eased,dist 1x1,closer,askd,honest

Slw,9th,3-bk otr,3rd gap top,strong

Slw,tacked on,wd 550,no pick-up

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly when slow in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding would be restricted to all weather surfaces where possible in future.

Off-stride early,gapped,pulled up

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon 4th,off 400,honest,flew wd 100

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly in the early stages.

9th pegs,4-bk 1800,off,whacked away