Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

4th,prkd 1200,loomd,brave,bestd

Slow,4th,1x1 1800,held up,no pickup

PARAMOUNT LADY - Trainer M Jones was issued a warning for the late notification of Driver M McKendry. Slow to begin. Weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Mr McKendry could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1500,held up,bttld on

PARAMOUNT LADY - fractious prior to the start. Held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,ld 1900,claimed 500,no answer

PARAMOUNT LADY - locked stays briefly with an outside runner near the 75m.

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

PARAMOUNT LADY - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Ld out,trld 1750,off 450,booted clr

Ld out,trld 175,off,chased strongly

Soon 3pegs,1x1 1000,nice bid

Slow,3bk inr,4bk 800,waitd,steady

3bk inr,flat 600,rough & brk 1100

STEELINTHEHEEL - placed in restricted room near the 1500m striking track markers. Weakened from the 1400m hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race near the 1100m after breaking. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,off,beat slws gap

Ld out,3-bk 1300,held up,bttld away

Slow,distant 10th,nvr tacked on

STEELINTHEHEEL - paced at the start before breaking and losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Weakened from the 800m.

5th,4-bk inr bell,off,bttld clsr wd

STEELINTHEHEEL - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Paced away,broken up,out of play

STEELINTHEHEEL - paced away having to be broken up by driver K Cameron losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Paced early,broken up,out of action

STEELINTHEHEEL - switched to a pace at the start having to be broken up by its driver losing all chance.

Up,trld,under urgings 700,pluggd

SOLEMN SON - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Weakened final bend.

7th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,blkd,no dash

Brk start,tacked on,never a danger

The start was delayed due to SOLEMN SON charging the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,distant 8-7th,3bk otr,big,nabbd

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver I Cameron, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

Left prkd the trip,unable to stick

SOLEMN SON - 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.

Ld,trld,3-bk 850,rough,never ran on

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1400,unable to keep up

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities with further assessment recommended. Trainer/driver I Cameron advised he would have blood tests taken in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 900,no final kick

A false start was declared when SOLEMN SON improved on to the front line in the score up despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,4-bk 1200,off,plggd thru mid

Up,2nd,trld 1500,3bk tn,1-paced

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly for a distance passing the 900m.

Ld out,3-bk 2000,off top,bttld well

4th inr,brk 1650,out of commission

FEISTY PAT - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Led,soon trail,out 500,very easy

FEISTY PAT - driver G Smith reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,whacked away inr

8th,otr,prkd,cvr 1800,solid on mrks

Chkd,brk early,12th gap,never in it

FEISTY PAT - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke after 200m losing all chance. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Blew to bits early,out of business

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Slw,rear inr,never made any impact

KOWHAI SUNBURST - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Soon 1x1,trail 450,steady wrk

11th otr,4-bk,wd 550,fght on nicely

10th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd tn,up late

Wd,prkd,into ld 2050,hdd top,wilted

KOWHAI SUNBURST - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,unable to stick

STUARTS BULLER BOY - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding KOWHAI SUNBURST before breaking and losing all chance. Driver A Faulks was issued a warning.

Brk,detachd,always well bk after

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Led,trld 1800,waitd,thru,steady

KOWHAI SUNBURST - lay inwards just prior to the start crowding an inside runner.

Paced away,broken up,out of play

KOWHAI SUNBURST - paced at the start before breaking and losing all chance.

12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr bell,prkd,game

BILLY KIMBER - raced wider on the track near the 1900m when SIGNAL HILL shifted ground outwards. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule at this stage of the race, however after viewing replays it was that established that driver K Cameron (SIGNAL HILL) had commenced his movement outwards prior to BILLY KIMBER reaching his sulky wheel with no further action required. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Blew the dispatch,tailed off,done

BILLY KIMBER - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w top,closed hard

6-5th,prkd 1600,on retreat 450

BILLY KIMBER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Thru,trld 1700,askd,chased gamely

SHEILA LAXON - co-trainers B & T White were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky. Lay inwards when BILLY KIMBER shifted outwards near the 100m becoming awkwardly placed close to that runner's sulky.

Brk early 9th,rear inr,never showed

BILLY KIMBER - broke passing the 2100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8th,brk 1800,forlorn chase after

BILLY KIMBER - broke after 150m losing all chance.

10th inr,4-bk top,held up,bold late

6th,1x1 1300,trld tn,did best inr

8th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd cvr,kept on

Ld out,trld 2100,held up,off,stout

Ld bid,prkd 2000,swallowed up 300

Soon trail,flat 600,fadd away

SILVESTER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Into trail,brk 1850,brk 350 in 11th

SILVESTER - hung inwards and broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 500,bttld away gap

Rear inr,brk 1700,nvr caught up

SILVESTER - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground.

Into trail early,off,fght best late

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

6th inr,4-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

TAKE AFTER ME - weakened rounding the final bend.

4th,4bk inr,urgdd tn,whackd away

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,chkd top,no spark

TAKE AFTER ME - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3bk inr,prkd 1200,drifting back 400

TAKE AFTER ME - weakened final bend.

Manners to ld,dictated,hdd 500m out

TAKE AFTER ME - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on solidly wd

4th,4-bk inr 1500,prkd 1150,outfin

4th,1x1,prkd 1650,couldn't stick on

Left prkd thru'out,flat top,kept on

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd rear,chkd,solid

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Brk start,rear otr,never a threat

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1500,stout late inr

Blew the start,tailed off,not in it

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Up,led 1500,askd,run down 150

8L off start,4bk inr,honest inr

There was a delay to the start due to BONNIE BAGRIE requiring a change of sulky.

Brk erly,tacked on,7th otr,solid wd

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld-4bk inr,off,3bk otr,1x1 tn,gd

BONNIE BAGRIE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk score-up,alway detachd after

PEAKNMONKEY - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,4-bk,wd 500,whacked away

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd top,stout

4-5bk inr,rear tn,bt slows inr

Thru,3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,tired

PEAKNMONKEY - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned Junior driver S Thornley, assisted by K Barron, regarding the manner he drove near the 350m when allowing his runner to shift ground outwards. Mr Thornley advised that at the time the horse was weakening and hanging when placed under pressure and he was concerned runners to his inside were in restricted room. After hearing his explanation and viewing the replays Stewards advised Mr Thornley not to leave his drives open to query in future.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

PEAKNMONKEY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear,4-bk otr,wd 450,bttld away gap

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd rear,no pickup

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,prkd 700,fght

PEAKNMONKEY - hung inwards and lost ground rounding the final bend.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,pushd wd tn,battld