Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,no pickup

Sped to ld,trld 2100,thru,fght hard

Fired to ld,trld 1600,off top,tried

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - crowded by an outside runner rounding the first bend.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,off,ran on wd

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1300,thru,stuck on gap

Straight to ld,set terms,chopped bk

Prkd,ld 1600,trld 1400,thru,ld,cght

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - driver S Hill was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Paced roughly at various stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Ld out,trld 1600,3-bk,held up,stout

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,shffld,4-bk,useful on mrks

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - held up rounding the final bend.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 600,sound wdst

Prkd,into ld 2100,atckd,cut bk late

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,plggd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 800m.

Gate spd,up,ld 1300,fght,hdd 150

BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced early.

Up,trld 1700,waited,steady inr

Wd cvr,prkd 1100,stuck tenaciously

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,4th top,outkickd

4bk otr,3bk 800,off,honest mid

1x1,3bk otr 800,off,warmed up wd

Made ld,3-bk 1400,held up,stout inr

JUSTA RIPPA - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced middle stages.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1000,ld top,gritty

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 700,passed tired ones

CELESTIAL SEA - driver M Lewis was issued a warning for trailing too closely on several occasions during the running.

Eased,7bk otr,thru mid,bt slows

CELESTIAL SEA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

6bk otr,5bk,green,wd rear,no threat

CELESTIAL SEA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Newman hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1250m. Again hampered near the 450m.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,postd,tired str

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,dashing mid

CELESTIAL SEA - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with ELEKTRA KING after being shifted wider on the track near the 800m.

4th,prkd,green,ld 1500,hdd,rallied

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.

Trld,4-bk 1400,off,saw no daylight

BANKSY - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,wilted

Gun run mrks,every chance,tried inr

Gate spd,trld,thru,chased well str

OHOKA COBRA - driver D Dolan was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

5bk otr,4bk 600,angld,honest wd

OHOKA COBRA - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 900,flat tn,wiltd

OHOKA COBRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the colt had over-raced through the middle stages and had been unsuited to racing parked.

Gate spd,ld 1800,joind,fght,hdd

Prkd,1x 1000,off,1-paced mid

9th otr,wd,prkd 1200,eye ldr,gritty

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,1-paced inr

LOCHDARRAGH - weakened final bend.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

LOCHDARRAGH - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1200,fght hard

Wd,brk 1850,nvr in touch after

LOCHDARRAGH - broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,detachd 8th,no threat at bk

LOCHDARRAGH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Driver C Dalgety advised a sulky tyre deflated in the early stages. Mr Dalgety was issued a warning to start wider on the track when drawn unruly in future.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,breezed on by

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,eyed 700m,responded bravely

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Soon prkd,3bk inr 750,waitd,sound

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted near the 900m when electing to shift down to the marker line as opposed to remaining in the one one position. Mr Ferguson explained that he felt that his best option was to shift inwards and follow ROCKINGOOD and DEADLINE who were both favoured runners rather than remain in the one out line following NICKEL AND DIME which had improved quickly to race in the parked position through the middle stages as this would have resulted in him having to improve wide on the final bend. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

1x1,3bk otr 1100,chkd 500,bt slows

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced greenly near the 450m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3-bk otr,brfly wd,4-bk,wd cvr,stout

SLYX - hung inwards in the run home causing driver R May some difficulty. Mr May was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home.

Brk,8th inr,5-bk,off,found line wd

SLYX - broke at the start losing ground and then raced greenly in the early stages causing driver R May difficulty. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance Mr May advised the gelding had paced roughly on several occasions throughout and he would be recommending gear changes.

9th otr,4bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,bold bid

CHRISTIES ART - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon parkd,led in,fght gamely

1x1,4-bk 1050,held up,whacked away

A false start was declared at the first attempt when CHRISTIES ART swung sideways hampering trailing runners. The filly was placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Gun run mrks,every chance,no dash

CHRISTIES ART - swung sideways leaving the pre-race formation hampering another runner and lost ground however was in position at the candy pole. Broke shortly after the start but soon settled. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld,off to ld 1600,dictated,cut bk

CHRISTIES ART - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for the disappointing run.

3rd,3-bk inr 1300,1x1,wd,fght gap

CHRISTIES ART - paced roughly passing the 100m.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 600,sustained burst

Brk start,12th,rear,brk 650,detachd

BETTOR OFF - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke again near the 650m losing all chance, A warning was also placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,up,ld 900,fght,cght 100

BETTOR OFF - hung outwards and paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly for a distance after the start. Attempted to pull up near the 900m resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and then shifted ground outwards having to be straightened near the 150m.

6-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,big dash wdst

BETTOR OFF - Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 1st place between ABSOLUTE BABE and BETTOR OFF after being unable to identify the nose of BETTOR OFF which was obstructed by the nose flap. Co-trainers S & A Telfer (represented by T Williams) admitted a charge under Rule 864(2)(a) and the Approved Gear Regulation after BETTOR OFF raced in unapproved gear due to the nose flap protruding past the horse's nose. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $600.

6th otr,prkd 1400,cvr 950,wd,too gd

ELEKTRA KING - over-raced rounding the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover.

Soon parkd,led in,very brave

Gt spd,led,trail 900,nice chase

3bk otr,brief 3wd,up tn,strong wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,3-bk,off,strng wd

RACINGMISSGRACIE - locked wheels briefly with ELEKTRA KING near the 750m. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,prkd 1000,askd,bestd 150

Thru,trld 1700,held up,solid inr

ELEKTRA KING - held up rounding the final bend.

Off,thru,1x1,asked,steady bid mid

Trld-3bk inr,held up,imprvd,tight

ELEKTRA KING - raced inside a track marker near the 200m when attempting a run to the inside of BRANDI SNAPP. Driver T Williams was warned for the manner he drove at this stage. Held up throughout the run home.

6th otr,wd 450,rough,plggd away gap

RACK'EM UP - paced roughly in the early stages. Again paced roughly near the 300m having to be steadied losing ground. Continued to pace roughly in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,6th top,wd,potent

RACK'EM UP - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

5th,prkd 1200,1x1 700,off,handy

RACK'EM UP - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver J Cox on several occasions. Mr Cox was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.