Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

7th otr,5-bk 950,unable to spark up

ALLBETSROFF - connections advised the gelding has had a fetlock treated since last racing.

6th otr,shffld,wd 1300,posted,stppd

ALLBETSROFF - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

10th otr,wd cvr 750,plggd away gap

12th,7bk otr,rear inr tn,battld

ALLBETSROFF - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Deep pegs,inr turn,ran on solidly

ALLBETSROFF - trainer T Yesberg advised the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1100,askd,tired

ALLBETSROFF - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,best up lane

Slow,3wd,6bk otr,flat,battld mid

ALLBETSROFF - raced wide early. Hung inwards rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Left prkd the trip,chal hard,denied

Trld out,3-bk 1250,fght well on inr

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,4-bk 1500,got split,bold bid

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd 900,postd,felt pinch

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - raced wide from the 1100m.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,tight,steady

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced throughout causing driver B Orange considerable difficulty. Held up rounding the final bend with the filly's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of OBSESSION when becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of that runner with HAPPY HARPER being crowded in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver B Orange advised he would be recommending a change of bit.

Prkd,held prkd,askd tn,honest

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced early before racing fiercely passing the 1400m with driver B Orange unable to relinquish the parked position despite his efforts.

6-5-6bk otr,angld wdst tn,steady wd

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 1200m.

6th,1x1-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound

5th otr,1x1,wd top,couldn't quicken

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver H Orange was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 450,wdr tn,plggd on

STEPHS BOY - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

9th otr,4-bk,5-bk,wd 900,wilted out

STEPHS BOY - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,held up,no pickup

STEPHS BOY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful mid-wd

STEPHS BOY - held up final bend.

Held ld,3bk 1300,flat 400,battled

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,thru,almost

Slow,5bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

STEPHS BOY - slow to begin hampering a trailing runner.

Up,prkd,ld 1400,joind tn,bestd 200

Thru,3bk inr,waited,fair up inr

4-7bk otr,3-5wd 600,powerful wd

MIKI BENNETT - raced wide from the 900m.

6th pegs,4-bk,off 400,blkd,late wd

MIKI BENNETT - shifted ground outwards near the 300m checking DR GACHET (G O'Reilly) which broke losing all chance. Junior driver N Burton (assisted by J Cox) defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Miss Burton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 30 April up to and including 4 May 2025 (2 days).

4-5bk otr,3-6wd tn,unleashd,brk

MIKI BENNETT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Paced roughly and broke passing the 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4-5bk otr,tight tn,off,flew,brk 100

MIKI BENNETT - broke near the 100m checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver T Williams advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

6th,to prkd 1100,fght,brk 70,disq

MIKI BENNETT - hung inwards near the 100m and had to be straightened and then broke near the 70m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. The connections did not contest the protest and MIKI BENNETT was disqualified by the Stewards.

5-7bk otr,wd cvr,held up,imprvd mid

MIKI BENNETT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,2nd tn,fght,fdd

MIKI BENNETT - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3-4bk inr,held up,handy,held up

MIKI BENNETT - held up throughout the run home and when over-racing became awkwardly positioned inside JACCKA OPA and raced inside track markers near the 100m and 50m. Driver T Williams advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

4bk otr,hookd wdr tn,steady mid-wd

Eased,6-8bk otr,3wd 700,gritty,hdd

JACK TAR - raced wide from the 1000m.

1x1,prkd 2000,off,fght gamely

Cght 3wd,up,1x1 700,tight,tidy

JACK TAR - raced wide early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Driver B Hope admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 200m when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of OCEAN OF TEARS with the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd,9th otr,4-bk,off,chkd,strong fin

The start was delayed due to JACK TAR requiring a change of sulky.

7th inr,6-bk,off,useful late in mid

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1050,outfinishd

JACK TAR - hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards near the 100m.

Prkd,into ld 1700,trld 1000,strong

JACK TAR - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Run thru early to prkd,flat tn,wknd

Parkd,soon led,nabd,fght bk

JACK TAR - shifted outwards in the run home. Driver H Sail was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

6bk otr,up,prkd 1150,fght bravely

JACK TAR - raced wide early.

Cght 3wd,prkd,flat 500,2nd wknd

DON JUAN - raced wide early and middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd 700,prkd 500,classiest

DON JUAN - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated and also benefited from a drop back in class tonight. Trainer M Purvis was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to advise the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

3rd,3-bk inr 1700,off top,no pickup

Trld,3-bk 1050,unable to quicken up

Soon 4pegs,off 400,tite room,ran on

DON JUAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld,4bk inr 700,prkd,fght,cght

8th otr,4-bk 1000,wdst tn,tidy,chkd

LIGHT ME UP - broke racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of DON JUAN which shifted ground inwards with trailing runners being checked losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (LIGHT ME UP) and R Harrison (DON JUAN) assisted by J Morrison, regarding LIGHT ME UP breaking and after considering their evidence Mr Orange was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when failing to concede his position. Mr Orange admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 February up to and including 16 February 2025 (4 days).

3-4pegs,off trn,steady in mid

DON JUAN - held up early in the run home.

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

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding would derive benefit from its first start back after a spell.

Into trail,off to ld 1400,reeled in

Led,trld 1100,waitd,shot thru best

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - paced roughly final bend and hung inwards striking track markers.

4-5bk inr,off 900,wdst tn,sound

10th,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy wd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

Ld,trld 1750,angld 150,smartest mid

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - trainer M House advised Stewards the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,off tn,almost

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

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - cast a shoe leaving the final bend.

3-4bk inr,off 400,angld,steady wd

1x1,3-bk,wd 400,4w top,breezed past

Soon 6bk otr,wdst rear tn,solid wd

Chkd,5th,5bk inr,off 450,gd in gaps

BAD HABITS - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn to line

BAD HABITS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4-5bk inr,off 600,3wd cvr,imprvd

3bk otr,angld wd,workd closer wd

DAVE DULEY - held up for a distance passing the 400m and shifted ground outwards briefly locking wheels with BAD HABITS near the 300m. Held up throughout the run home.

3wd,prkd,ld bid,prkd,askd tn,tired

BAD HABITS - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages and was not suited to racing in the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

Mid-bk otr,into1x1,pouncd,knckd off

4bk otr,3-5wd 400,useful mid-wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,late thru mid

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages. Held up for the majority of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed well

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,trld 1450,held up tn,smart

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R May was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon ld,set terms,never in doubt

Soon trld,off tn,tried hard mid

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk otr,eased & pulled up 1600

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and retired from the race near the 1600m with a punctured sulky tyre.

6-5bk otr,chkd,4bk,soared wdst

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m.

Eased,6-7bk inr,7bk otr,strong wdst

3-5bk otr,6bk inr,smart mid,held up

1x1-3bk otr,went wd tn,solid wd

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - shifted wider on the track rounding the final bend when driver D Dolan was activating gear. Mrs Dolan was issued a warning for her lack of control at this stage of the race.

Ld out,trld 190,thru,strong claim

7th inr,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

PERAKI SEELSTER - held up leaving the final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,off,1-paced mid

Prkd,into ld 2100,eyed 400,run down

PERAKI SEELSTER - lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Driver K Green was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,chall,outkicked

PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Soon prkd,3bk otr 950,clr tn,sound

5th,prkd 1300,gritty tn,peakd 150

8th,1x1-3bk otr,off,dashd wd,almost

PERAKI SEELSTER - began awkwardly.

5th,prkd 1400,3bk otr 700,handy wd

6bk otr,up,prkd 650,ld 400,comfy

SHAKE A LEG - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Into 1x1,4-bk 950,wd 450,bttld away

10th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,plggd away

11th otr,wd cvr,held up mid,tidy wd

SHAKE A LEG - hampered rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 800,5w top,strong fin

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,3-4wd,honest wd

SHAKE A LEG - when questioned regarding the performance trainer S Reid advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing and he would be sending the horse for a spell.

Brk start,couldn't quite catch up

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk start,6bk otr,wdst tn,flew wd

SHAKE A LEG - broke late in the score up losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion from the mobile to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,held up tn,gd inr

TIMBIMBOO - paced roughly rounding the final bend when held up. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room middle stages of the run home.

Across to ld,set terms,held bravely

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 800,gone tn

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages and despite the efforts of driver S Ottley struck the sulky wheel of OKIWI BAY approaching the 1250m. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,4w over top

A false start was declared when TIMBIMBOO and SARGENT BEST backed away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Eased,rear inr,keen,off,useful wdst

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 2000,fght,swampd 150

TIMBIMBOO - when questioned driver R Close was unable to offer any tangible reason for the performance.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,off,hld up,ok

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,stout fin

TIMBIMBOO - paced roughly in the run home.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,solid chase

Gt spd,led,trail,too slick lane