Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Trld out,3-bk 950,1x1,off,just fair

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,cght 50

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

RAPID RESPONSE - driver G Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1550,held up,off,steady

RAPID RESPONSE - held up final bend. Lay outwards early in the run home briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Ld,trld 2150,thru lane,strong claim

RAPID RESPONSE - raced greenly rounding the final bend and struck a track marker after the removable deafeners were activated.

Brk,4bk inr 2150,off rear tn,fair

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,fading 700

RAPID RESPONSE - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised having to race three wide in the middle stages to improve its position may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

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

RAPID RESPONSE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,loomd,peakd

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,6-bk 1600,wd top,no pickup

Eased,6-7-6bk inr,lost touch on tn

LOOKIN SNAZZY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Weakened final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,held up,fair on inr

LOOKIN SNAZZY - awkwardly placed to the inside of MAMAS CRUNCH after 150m and struck the wheel of that runner having to be steadied.

Left prkd,into ld top,too many guns

Brk early,tacked on,nothing extra

LOOKIN SNAZZY - broke racing into the first bend and attempted to buck losing ground. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 700m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt. Driver B Butt was spoken to for the manner in which he attempted to return the colt to its correct gait.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,steady in gap

LOOKIN SNAZZY - trainer P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to notify that the colt would be racing with a pacifier. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 1100,wd 400,fght well

Left prkd,cvr 1150,wd 375,stout fin

SANS REPOS - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,chkd,no fin

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).

4th inr,5-bk,off,rear,chkd,solid wd

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Locked wheels with SANS REPOS for a distance near the 150m when shifting ground marginally after that runner lay inwards.

Slow,4bk inr,buried tn,never lifted

SANS REPOS - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld away gap

5th inr,5-bk 1700,4-bk,held up,tidy

SANS REPOS - held up for the majority of the run home. Driver R Alfeld was warned for the manner he drove passing the 100m when attempting to shift wider on the track when not in a position to do so resulting in his runner being briefly hampered.

Chkd/brk,tailed off,bt slws on inr

ART JORDAN - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground before locking wheels with SANS REPOS.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 1200,no more

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

7th otr,4-bk,off,unable to spark up

SWIFT GUY - over-raced first bend having to be steadied.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1400,never ran on

Wd,prkd,1x1,tiring 500,weakened

SWIFT GUY - weakened final bend.

Last,3w,led,capturd 400,steady

SWIFT GUY - paced roughly as the start was effected and was then hampered by a breaking runner.

4th,rpkd,ld 2000,tckld 200,dug deep

SWIFT GUY - fractious prior to the start.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off.no gaps

SWIFT GUY - crowded by an outside runner near the 1300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd,prkd 1700,ld 1400,hdd,fght hard

1x1,3-bk 1100,off,couldn't quicken

6th inr,4-bk 1250,off,no final kick

CULLENS BEACH - driver S Lethaby was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and when out of contention in the run home.

11th otr,5-bk,wd rear 425,stumbled

CULLENS BEACH - paced roughly in the early stages. Stumbled and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a small superficial wound on the right front leg.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1500,drifting 500 out

CULLENS BEACH - commenced to weaken from the 500m hampering trailing runner.

3wd,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone

CULLENS BEACH - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5-4bk otr,hemmd in 500-tn,honest

CULLENS BEACH - shifted outwards just prior to the start crowding an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke at the start losing ground.

3bk otr,wd cvr,ld 1000,fght,swampd

Wd,1x1,wd 1000,posted,wilted out

3-4bk otr,3wd 700-tn,fght,bestd 100

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - raced wide from the 800m.

Slow,10th,5bk otr,dashd home wdst

Brk,9th,4bk otr,angld,smart mid

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,prkd,1x1,3wd 500,steady

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,sound

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,held up,sound

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - held up final bend.

Gate spd,led 1700,hassld,wiltd tn

6th,3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,short bid

CHICAGO SKY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTOR THAN LIZZY having to be steadied leaving the 600m.

5th otr,3bk,1x1,held up,no late zip

Wd,3-bk otr,3 & 4w 400,fght solidly

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,whackd away

OKIWI BAY - briefly locked wheels with FOLIEJON STAR near the 1150m.

Trld the trip,waitd,honest on inr

OKIWI BAY - lay in at various stages throughout.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd top,fght on

Tardy,4-bk otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld,cght

OKIWI BAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,chall,too gritty

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 850,3rd top,solid

Soft trip mrks,thru lan,outfinished

OKIWI BAY - attempted to buck and broke briefly early in the score up however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,1x1,3wd tn,led,good,cght 50

Wd,8th otr,wd 1050,wd cvr,plggd on

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide throughout.

Trld the trip,thru,steady,held up

COMMANDER JOE - lay outwards throughout the run home and was unable to utilise the passing lane despite the efforts of driver H Douglas resulting in the gelding being held up over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,1x1,off 350,tried hard

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Soon 5bk otr,wdst rear tn,ok wdst

5-6-5bk otr,3wd 500,5wd tn,fair

COMMANDER JOE - driver H Douglas advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers D Williams (KOWHAI STAR), assisted by S Tomlinson and H Douglas (COMMANDER JOE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanations, Stewards issued a charge against Miss Williams, alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 400m and striking the sulky wheel of COMMANDER JOE which punctured. Miss Williams admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,bold wdst

3wd,prkd 1600-tn,askd tn,weakened

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,kept coming mid

Left prkd,cvr 1000,off,cut ldr down

7th,3bk otr,anngld,handy bid wd

Trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,steady inr

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,last tn,sound

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,off top,just fair

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 450,useful wdr

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd top,plggd away

3bk inr,4bk 700,urged & tiring 350

MAJOR PERFORMER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Weakened final bend.

Ld out,3bk 2100,trld,3-bk,off,solid

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,too strong

REIMBURST - paced roughly after 200m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HUGHES TWO ME after a slight easing of the pace.

Trld out,4-bk,1x1,whacked away mid

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

REIMBURST - caretaker trainer C Ferguson was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,easy up innr

Last thrghout,ran on fairly

Eased,4bk inr,waitd tn,steady inr

REIMBURST - paced roughly in the early stages.

4bk inr,buried tn,steady on inr

Last,4w solo 600,peakd trn

MY SKATJIE - paced roughly in the early stages. Raced four wide from the 700m.

Slow,dist 3bk otr,angled,useful wd

MY SKATJIE - began awkwardly.

Duckd to 4bk inr,askd tn,steady

MY SKATJIE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

7th,prkd,ld 1800,dictated,too tough

Rough,detachd,4bk otr,wd tn,big

MY SKATJIE - broke after 100m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-4th,3bk inr,off 350,fght gamely

4th,prkd 1500-tn,2nd tn,swampd

3-5bk inr,off,held up,steady wdst

MY SKATJIE - held up early in the run home.

Slow,9th,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,sound wd

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 2100,wd 400,too gd

10th otr,rear bell,off,sound wd gap

3-5bk otr,4bk inr,held up,bold wd

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,cvr 2200,wd 500,bttld solidly

MAJOR HAPPY - driver K Newman was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Slow,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,gone 500

MAJOR HAPPY - weakened from the 500m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was shown the films of the concluding stages and was issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,held up,sound

MAJOR HAPPY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd mid

7th otr,wd 1650,rpkd,cvr,off,too gd

MAJOR HAPPY - shifted outwards near the 1650m forcing TIMES ARE A CHANGIN to race wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver B Orange (TIMES ARE A CHANGIN) placed 3rd, who confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by T Williams) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 21 January 2026 (3 days).

9th otr,5-bk 800,wd 600,no pick-up

MAJOR HAPPY - out of position at the start. Driver K Newman was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 600m.

Soon 3bk otr,3-4wd tn,handy mid

Prkd,1x1 2100,3bk 1000,smart,missd

Brk early 9th,rear inr,never ran on

LASA - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Weakened in the run home.

6th otr,wd 900,prkd,ld 100,too game

3-bk mrks,off 900,wd cvr,brk 450m

A false start was declared when LASA broke in the score up and shifted outwards checking trailing runners. Driver B Wilmott elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk run-up,tacked on,tidy mrks,blkd

LASA - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

10th,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,wd cvr,chased

Wd mid,up prkd 950,fght on solidly

LASA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Gate spd,led,kickd clr tn,just cght

Soon ld,allowed terms,held grimly

LASA - connections advised Stewards the gelding has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing.

Brk,wd,up prkd 1250,ld top,cut down

LASA - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Eased,7th otr,4-bk,wdst rear,strong

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,off,tidy fin wd

6th,4bk inr-otr,off,1-paced mid

CHOCO LOU - over-raced middle stages.

6th,3-4bk otr,rear inr tn,bt slows

CHOCO LOU - raced wide early and over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover racing into the first bend.

Prkd,1x1 1600,3rd tn,felt pinch

CHOCO LOU - crowded by an outside runner after 200m.

Soon 1x1,sent wd tn,steady mid

Cght 3wd,up,ld 1300,joind,fght,wltd

CHOCO LOU - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m.