Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

8th otr,shffld,wd cvr 700,stout wdr

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

6th,3wd,up,ld 1200,kept trucking

4th inr,4-bk 1900,off 600,4w,no fin

Wd,prkd,ld 1350,hdd top,stuck well

Up,ld 1600,trld 550,thru,good chase

Trld,bad chk 1450,3bk otr,smart wd

LONGVIEW TUI - checked and broke near the 1450m losing ground.

Led,trld 1500,held up tn,good inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - struck the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI after 100m and paced roughly with the horse galloping after breaking the near side hopple loop and was retired from the race. Driver R Close defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground shortly after the start and striking the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Close, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Close's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 31 August up to and including 11 September 2025 (4 days).

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 400,stout late

LONGVIEW TUI - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he drove when shifting ground and crowding an outside runner near the 200m.

6th,1x1 1300,angld wd,smart wd

Made ld,trld 1300,thru,fght on well

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Up,prkd,1x1,up tn,solid bid mid

Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,off,no spark

SWEET DREAMS - broke at the start losing ground.

Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

SWEET DREAMS - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

5th otr,1x1 1100,unable to quicken

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,chased hard wd

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear 750,strong

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,3 & 4w 450,stout

3bk otr-1x1,3wd 600,4th tn,honest

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,wdst,stern

6th,3bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1650,off,stout

Wd,lost ld dig,cvr 1000,flattie,fdd

EMMA SWAN - raced wide early. Driver S Ottley advised a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Gate spd,prkd,ld-3bk,fading tn

Soon 3bk inr,off 350,powerful mid

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound wdst

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,no xtra wd

EMMA SWAN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer T Healy advised the mare would derive benefit from her first start on the grass also advising she will be increasing her workload in the coming days.

Speared to ld,set terms,booted away

FEAR GOGH - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after breaking in the preliminary. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1500,gear prob,p/up

FEAR GOGH - the spreader broke near the 1200m with the mare being retired from the race. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with co-trainers P & M Robertson deemed not to be at fault.

8th inr,4-bk,keen,off,sound in gap

FEAR GOGH - over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,stout mid

FEAR GOGH - held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,good inr

Wd,7th otr,3-bk 1400,off tn,fght on

FEAR GOGH - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,chased hard

Nice trip otr,fght solidly thru mid

5th inr,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly inr

FEAR GOGH - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,up,led 1000,fght hard,nabbd

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,plggd

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

Wd,3bk otr,held up tn,steady inr

SOFIA ROSE - trainer K Fairbairn was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd wd

Brk,rear otr,off,failed to spark wd

SOFIA ROSE - broke at the start losing ground.

8th inr,off,wd 250,unable to run on

7th,3bk otr-prkd 1100,up 400,wiltd

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,ld,too strong

Led,trld 1500,held up,led,nabbd

SOFIA ROSE - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for contacting the sulky wheel of JAZZYS UPSTART rounding the final bend.

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bt slows

Eased,wd rear 750,passed stragglers

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide from the 750m.

Up,led 1700,kickd tn,held them well

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Last,angld trn,made grnd wide

Last,up innr trn,tidy wn clear

1x1,4-bk 950,wdst tn,plggd away gap

Wd,left prkd in rear,up 2nd,outfin

7th,prkd 1500,fght,hdd,fght back

Ld out,trld 1700,thru lane,bttld on

Gt spd,led thrghout,headed,dug in

1x1,prkd 1500,cvr bell,bttld away

Sped to ld,trld,3-bk 800,off,useful

4th,prkd 1700,fght tn,honest mid

ULTIMATE SEISATION - paced roughly final bend. Driver S Hill reported the mare had paced roughly throughout. Connections advised they will have their veterinarian examine the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Trld,3-bk 1300,thru,stout along inr

Quickly ld,trld 2000,thru,stout inr

5th otr,left prkd 1500,ld 150,tough

ULTIMATE SEISATION - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

1x1,prkd 1200,loomd tn,fght,fdd

A false start was declared when DESTINY'S DREAM and ULTIMATE SEISATION broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of DESTINY'S DREAM and ULTIMATE SEISATION with the drivers of both runners electing to remain in their allocated barrier positions for the restart.

3wd,prkd,1x1 750,loomd,fght hard

ULTIMATE SEISATION - raced wide early.

Trld out,shffld,rear otr,chkd,solid

APATCHOFGOLD - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

11th otr,6-bk 1200,failed to run on

Eased,rear otr,6-bk,wd 450,no punch

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened in the run home.

4th,4-6bk inr,losing touch 600

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,run down

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr 700,trld,stout

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld,off,ld 1400,hdd,rallied

APATCHOFGOLD - driver J Curtin accidentally dropped his whip early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,off,chased boldly

Brk,1x1,3-bk 1150,wd 450,fght well

APATCHOFGOLD - tangled away.

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr 400,faded

Brk early,rear inr,off,passed slows

FLYING FOR ME - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,wd cvr rear 1300,wdr,no extra

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages.

3wd,prkd 1700,fght 400,felt pinch

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer D Reardon.

Brk run-up,trld,3-bk,1x1,prkd,faded

FLYING FOR ME - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home.

3-bk inr,up prkd 950,ld 400,ran clr

FLYING FOR ME - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Reardon advised the gelding had raced wide throughout at its last start which was its first run back from a spell and had received an economical run today.

Eased,3wd cvr,postd 700,battled str

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide throughout.

3-5bk inr,1x1 600,tiring by tn

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early and middle stages.