Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Strght to ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

ROYAL BELLE - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,made ld 1700,ran along,run down

9th,4bk otr,thru mid rear tn,fair

Cght prkd,1x1 650,askd tn,tired str

MOSTERT - over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of ROYAL BELLE near the 1650m despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,jostled 400,fdd

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was issued a warning for the manner he drove near the 2100m when easing the pace in an abrupt manner which hampered a trailing runner.

3rd,trld,3-bk 2000,off,whacked away

Trld,3bk 1100,prkd 650,ld top,tough

ROYAL BELLE - hung inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m.

3bk inr,trld 1800,felt pinch inr

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3bk inr 1600,held up,steady

ROYAL BELLE - hampered final bend.

6-7bk inr,off rear,wd cvr,1-paced

4th,prkd 1600,1x1 800,off,1-paced

TUPPENCE - over-raced passing the 1000m when being restrained to obtain cover.

Wd,easd,6bk inr,buried tn,fair inr

TUPPENCE - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Brk,10th otr,wd cvr 600,bttld away

TUPPENCE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr bell,off,dropped out

TUPPENCE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Easeed,rear,6-bk inr,off,beat slows

BALTIC STAR - awkwardly placed behind TUPPENCE after an easing of the pace near the 1300m losing ground. Weakened passing the 600m.

Wd,up prkd 1500,ld 300,kicked clear

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards approaching the 1600m forcing TUPPENCE (G Thornley) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Trld,3-bk 2250,held up,sound on inr

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Ld,attckd,trld 1450,thru,ld,nailed

5th otr,shffld,wd cvr 750,wdst,bold

TUPPENCE - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

1x1-3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

TUPPENCE - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght on well

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide in the middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on gap

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 450,plggd clsr

5th,3bk otr 1300,3wd 550,loomd,fdd

Eased,rear to trn,passed slows mrks

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified anti choke device.

6-7th,3bk otr,4bk,rear tn & brk

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

Soon trld,waited tn,short bid inr

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

8th otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,no punch

Soon trld,waited,off tn,tried hard

1x1,3bk otr 1200,3wd,solid,hdd 80

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 600,useful wdr

ZEUS - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,strong late

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1150,oufinished

5-4-5bk otr,4wd cvr 500,sound,hdd

ZEUS - driver B Thomas briefly dropped his inside rein near the 100m.

9th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,stout fin mrks

ZEUS - trainer B Thomas was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Wd,eased,wd 500,wdst top,useful fin

ZEUS - raced wide early. Driver B Thomas admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 300m and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk inr,waited,offered little inr

ZEUS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Thomas. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th inr,4-bk bell,fght on inr,rough

A BETTER JACKALACK - paced roughly in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,chkd,plggd

SANS REPOS - held up early in the run home. Driver R Alfeld defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 200m when not in a position to do so resulting in his runner locking wheels with A BETTER JACKALACK losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Alfeld, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Mr Alfeld's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 July 2026 (2 days).

Slw,rear inr,4-bk 800,blkd,late mid

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd 2100,1x1 1000,battld mid

A BETTER JACKALACK - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1750m. Held up early in the run home.

5-4bk otr,off wd rear tn,solid mid

A BETTER JACKALACK - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

6th otr,wd cvr 400,pounced,run down

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up however was in position on the unruly at the start.

Esed,4-bk inr,plggd away mrks gap

Last,3w solo 900,fading trn

A false start was declared when A BETTER JACKALACK broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Soon ld,set terms,gathered in late

4-5bk inr,waited tn,dashd along inr

A BETTER JACKALACK - held up final bend.

Eased,held up rear,angled,late wdst

HERE COMES MARTY - held up leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,held up/chkd tn,sound inr

HERE COMES MARTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

12th otr,held up,11th top,no pickup

10th otr,4-bk 1150,wd cvr 600,plggd

4-5pegs,flat turn.batld innr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,outkicked

Easd,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,useful wd

HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide final bend.

4-bk mrks,off 500,angled,punishing

3-4bk inr,held up tn,sound up inr

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear,battld wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 800,tight in str

TALLANDFAST - held up for the majority of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence and that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre shortly after the start.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,3bk,1x1,bold mid

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,ran on,no gap

TALLANDFAST - held up late in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,fght mid,never clr

TALLANDFAST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-bk mrks,held up,sound when clear

TALLANDFAST - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,chkd 950,passed slws

TALLANDFAST - hampered near the 950m.

10th otr,6-bk 700,wd cvr,no fin wdr

Wd,parkd,folded up strgt

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,9th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,wknd

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,rear 300,no spark

DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 2200,held up,sound effort

DOCTOR TIM - held up final bend.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,drppd away

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 500m.

Eased,10th otr,5-bk bell,no pick-up

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,plggd wd

DOCTOR TIM - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,wd 400,plggd away gap

8th inr,4-bk bell,off,steady in mid

10th inr,5-bk bell,whacked away gap

10th inr,4-bk bell,off,no final zip

DOCTOR TIM - weakened late in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1650,off,ran on stoutly

Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1,to trl tn,pluggd

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,wd 450,strong fin

Left prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,blkd,fin on

ROVERT DECISION - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1750,steady effort on inr

5th inr,3-bk,off 400,fght on in gap

3-bk mrks to trn,fght solidly pegs

1x1,3-bk 2000,off,plggd away wd out

Wd,up prkd 1600,fght well to line

Prkd,cvr 2200,3-bk,off,strong claim

Wd,eased,rear inr,bt slows on mrks

ROVERT DECISION - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend. Raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,wdr,no punch

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced three wide with cover from the 800m and four wide from the 600m.

Eased,3-5bk inr,off rear,useful wd

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,held up,fght in mid

GIMMESOMELOVIN - held up final bend.

Thru,3-4bk inr,angld,got going wd

1x1,4-bk 1150,wd 750,4th top,outfin

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,ran on

Trppd wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk,held up,fair

8th otr,wd cvr rear 1200,posted,fdd

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 1250m.

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Trld-3bk inr,held up badly 400,fair

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,askd 400,1-paced inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,waitd,useful

Left prkd,eyed ldr,ld 350,reeled in

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 250m out

7th otr,shffld,wd 750,5th top,chkd

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,closed hard pegs

Wd,up prkd 1800,ld 150,gunned down

Easy ld,dictated terms,cut dwn 100m

Trld,3-bk 1300,whacked away on inr

7th otr,4-bk 950,wd cvr,ran on wdr

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear,impr inr,beat stragglers

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld well

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

1x1,prkd 1950,askd,fght on,wiltd

Easd,5bk otr,6bk 900,3wd 500,sound

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide from the 800m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,steady mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,4w top,outfin

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

Wd,up prkd 1500,flat top,wilted out

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Into trail early,thru lane,bttld on

Eased,9th inr,5bk,held up,sound inr

BELMONT VALOR - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,wd 800,pshd wdr,no more

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd 400,outfin

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1400m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,couldn't stick

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide early.

Brk,5bk inr 1600,held up,sound mid

BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,blkd,off,useful

BELMONT VALOR - hampered by weakening runner passing the 500m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght best late

Left prkd,trld 500,off,gritty claim

6th otr,1x1 1650,3-bk,held up,plggd

BELMONT VALOR - held up for a distance passing the 600m.

Eased,5-bk inr,prkd 750,cvr,fdd out

HEZ A LOCH - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,sound effort

HEZ A LOCH - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,faded 150

HEZ A LOCH - weakened in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk inr,losing touch by 400

HEZ A LOCH - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off,bt straggler

Slw,12th,wd,prkd 850,dropped away

7th inr,5-bk,blkd,angled 200,lethal

7th inr,shffld,off,wdst,closed hard

4-6bk otr,shuffld,very wd tn,plain

HEZ A LOCH - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m and raced greenly when having to be steadied near the 850m. Raced wide final bend.

7th,3wd,prkd 1400-tn,felt pinch str

HEZ A LOCH - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.