Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

4th,1x1 1000,out trn,no kick

MYTHICAL - lay out on the bend near the 1200m. Paced roughly at stages throughout. A post-race veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure revealed the filly to have some low-grade respiratory inflammation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Cght wd,up prkd 900,couldn't stick

MYTHICAL - raced wide early and middle stages. Paced roughly in the run home having to be steadied near the 100m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,tidy wrk late

MYTHICAL - paced roughly first bend. Held up rounding the final bend.

Mid,led 1200,never in doubt

MYTHICAL - driver T Williams reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

MYTHICAL - paced roughly through the middle stages.

Up,led,trld 1200,waitd 400-tn,sound

SUPER FUND - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Close was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

3wd,4bk otr,4bk inr 400,imprvd inr

SUPER FUND - over-raced when racing wide early. Held up final bend. Placed in restricted room passing the 100m.

8th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,bttld away

7th inr,4-bk 1550,thru 250,bold fin

4th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,tidy mrks

Trld,3-bk 1350,1x1 400,off,bold fin

SUPER FUND - shifted inwards passing the 100m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver R Close was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

8th otr,4-bk bell,couldn't spark up

6th inr,4-bk,failed to quicken mrks

SUPER FUND - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

7th,to 1x1 1000,loomd,solid mid

Brk,6th otr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wd,steady

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,last turn,only batld

NASANA - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Gt spd,parkd,flat trn,batld on

4th,to prkd 900,loomd,fght,peakd

8th otr,4-bk,wd 750,loomed,game bid

Wd,4bk otr,3wd 700,brief look,good

NASANA - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,fadd away

Soon ld,no peace,mastered 150m,fght

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,outfinished

NASANA - raced wide early.

Ld-3bk inr,prkd 850,up,bravest mid

3rd,up,ld 1200,kickd,fght,nabbd 30

KASARANI - trainer R Todd advised the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,thru,battld

3wd,1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,steady wd

KASARANI - raced wide early.

Chkd,11th,5-bk inr,held up,no spark

KASARANI - checked by an outside runner after 100m losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,held up,tidy inr

KASARANI - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,whackd away wdst

KASARANI - driver K Newman's foot slipped momentarily from the sulky footrest early in the run home when activating gear accidentally coming into contact with the the mare's hind leg. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Newman advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,up,ld 1800,kickd,thumped them

KASARANI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2100m. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,off,solid in mid

Eased,4bk otr,4bk inr,waitd,sound

Lost early ld duel,left prkd,outfin

STORMY VISTA - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead through the early stages.

1x1,prkd 1900,dug in tn,fght,faded

1x1,5-bk bell,held up,solid on mrks

Wide,soon 1x1,only battled

STORMY VISTA - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,tidy inr

1x1,prkd 1600-tn,fght gamely str

Soon brk,forlorn chase after

STORMY VISTA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld the trip,waitd,shot thru inr

Soon ld,trld 1500,thru,pounced,held

BANKSY - lay inwards when progressing to the lead near the 1500m. Lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with WAIKAKA which lay outwards simultaneously late in the run home.

Up,ld,brk 2350,prkd,easd out 900

WAIKAKA - broke racing into the first bend after jumping a shadow hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 900m and was taken wider on the track before being eased down. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the horse. Mr Thornley advised he would be recommending a shadow roll be applied to the gelding's gear for future starts.

Ld out,dictated,kicked,ran out,cght

WAIKAKA - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Thornley advised he had steering difficulties and would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Brk,7th otr,1x1 900,off,no pick-up

WAIKAKA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid,left parkd,faded in strgt

WAIKAKA - shifted inwards at the start crowding an inside runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised he expected the gelding would derive benefit from the outing after having to race parked in its first race day start.

6th otr,3-bk,4w top,green strng bid

Slw,rear otr,4-bk,wd top,strong bid

MICK ALMIGHTY - slow to begin. Lay inwards early stages of the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1100,too powerful

MICK ALMIGHTY - lay inwards in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat top,no final kick

4th inr,4-bk,off,4-bk otr,no pickup

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,ran on gap

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - shifted outwards passing the 600m and contacted the wheel of ZIA BROMAC and briefly paced roughly in consequence. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,chased gamely

5bk otr,3wd 750,loomed,honest

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide early stages. Again raced wide from the 800m.

6th,1x1 1700,up 4wd tn,honest mid

Slow,7-5bk inr,off 500,honest wd

ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,11th,3wd cvr,postd,felt pinch

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide from the 1400m.

Led,trld 1900,3bk 1200,5th tn,smart

ZIA BROMAC - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,brave

Trld,3-bk 2000,thru,lacked a punch

DANCE MONKEY - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a wound on the off-hind leg which was treated and mild lameness. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

7th otr,4-bk 1000,failed to fire up

Soon trld,off 350,unwound best mid

Cght 3wd,easd bk 900,bt slow 1

DANCE MONKEY - raced wide early and was restrained to race back in the field near the 1000m.

3bk otr,held up tn,imprvd thru mid

Ld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,handy

Ld,trld,3bk 1400,off 400,fair mid

Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 11 December that DANCE MONKEY has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

Prkd,1x1 1300,askd tn,felt pinch

Eased,4bk inr,white flag from 500

DANCE MONKEY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Orange advised the horse had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Ld,trld 2200,askd 350,no punch

The start was further delayed due to DANCE MONKEY turning out of line.

6th otr,1x1 1250,off top,strong bid

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1800,honest inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards final bend losing ground.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased best

Ld,trld 1800,thru,chased boldly inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced inside a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 800,gritty bid

Made ld,trld,off,ld 1100,tckld,game

QUICKER THAN QUICK - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Brf brk,3rd,3bk inr,held up,steady

1x1-5bk otr 850,wd rear,honest wd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced three wide from the 600m. Lay inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - lay inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home.

Brk,4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,stern mid

COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Slow,4-3bk otr,off tn,warmd up wd

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr,4bk inr 400,tidy

COUNTRY GOLD - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,3-bk inr 1900,held up,tidy mrks

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

Brk,5th inr,5-bk 2000,off,sound mid

COUNTRY GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

10th otr,3-bk,1x1 700,blkd,had more

COUNTRY GOLD - held up throughout the run home.

Trld out,shffld,off,solid thru mid

COUNTRY GOLD - raced with only one number after the other number had broken.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,tidy thru mid

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,bttld away

Slow,5bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

COUNTRY GOLD - hampered at the start.

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght very hard

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd top,ran on nicely

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,steady

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide from the 700m.

4-5bk inr,waited,off tn,steady mid

Trld,3-bk 1050,off,bttld on,no gaps

SANTANNA MACH - held up over the concluding stages.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,off,whacked away

SANTANNA MACH - briefly hampered at the start.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout effort

Made ld,shffld 5-bk,off,fght on mid

Ld out,trld 2100,off,best late mid

SANTANNA MACH - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,pluggd wd

Trld the trip,held up tn,imprvd inr

Prkd,up,ld 2200,joind,fght best

MYSTERY BEACH - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding was suited to the extra distance of today's race and the return to a standing start with the horse beginning quickly and able to lead.

Soon 1x1,3wd 500,fght,short bid

6bk otr,5bk 800,wdst tn,honest wd

MYSTERY BEACH - the over-check slipped during the running.

3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght,bestd

Chkd badly,always detachd after

MYSTERY BEACH - checked after the start when an outside runner shifted inwards abruptly losing all chance.

Eased,5-6bk inr,inr tn,weak inr

MYSTERY BEACH - over-raced middle stages. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver A Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.