Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Thru to 1x1,left prkd 1100,stuck on

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght

5bk otr,8th,4bk otr 600,good at bk

3-4th,4bk inr,off rear tn,bt slows

3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 3wd cvr,sound

1x1-4bk otr 900,3wd 500,imprvd

Gate spd,prkd-3bk,fading 500

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,urgd tn,tried hard

3-4bk otr,thru mid tn,sound inr

Gate spd,ld 1250,trld 800,batld

Trld-3bk inr 1000,held up tn,imprvd

POISON IVY - over-raced near the 1200m.

Ld out,3-bk 1100,held up,no pick-up

POISON IVY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Slow,well bk,dropd away 600

POISON IVY - slow to begin losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare. Driver A Mugford was warned for using her whip on a runner out of contention.

Very slow,detachd,cght up tn,wiltd

POISON IVY - trainer A Mugford was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified. Fractious prior to the start and was slow to turn in to address the barrier strand despite the efforts of Miss Mugford. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Slow to begin.

7th,4-bk inr,off,brk 900,rear after

KAIRAKI VEGAS - contacted the sulky of KOWHAI STAR passing the 900m and broke hampering trailing runners losing ground. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to contact the sulky of the runner ahead KOWHAI STAR and break. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr May the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr May's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 17 August up to and including 31 August 2025 (4 days).

1x1-3bk otr,brief look tn,no kick

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,wd 700,no pick-up

KAIRAKI VEGAS - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

4th,1x1,3-bk 950,held up,bttld on

Brk,6th otr,1x1 1700,fght thru mid

KAIRAKI VEGAS - broke briefly at the start.

Soon 1x1,tight 600,brk 550,plggd

KAIRAKI VEGAS - broke near the 550m losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

7th otr,3-bk 1500,4w top,no pick-up

5th,4bk inr,4bk otr,held up,fair

TIPSTAR - hung on various occasions during the running.

Trld out,4-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld well

A false start was declared when TIPSTAR broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver C DeFilippi elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Chkd,8th otr,chkd 550m,whacked away

TIPSTAR - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

1x1,prkd,1x1 900,off,no extra str

8th otr,3-bk,wd 1050,prkd,ld,cut bk

TIPSTAR - shifted inwards marginally after 200m.

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,no threat

TIPSTAR - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd 900,up,stout,cght 70

TIPSTAR - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

1x1,6th,4bk inr 800,3bk otr,battld

TIPSTAR - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LONGVIEW TUI having to be steadied near the 900m.

Eased,6th,3wd cvr 500,no dash

SMOKING ASHES - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,big dash wdst

SMOKING ASHES - paced roughly for a distance near the 900m.

8th,3bk otr,3wd 400,chased hard

KOTARE ARGENT - lay inwards on several occasions during the running. Raced greenly final bend and was awkwardly placed to the inside of SMOKING ASHES near the 300m.

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 500,useful mid

SMOKING ASHES - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Raced wide early. Driver R Harrison advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Rear inr,3-4bk otr,5th tn,tidy wd

SMOKING ASHES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Prkd,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,battled

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

Brk,6th,4-bk inr,plggd away in gap

SMOKING ASHES - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1500m.

Prkd,1x1 1400,askd tn,plain/green

KATYS SHADOW - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Soon 5pegs,off,v wide 400,chargd

KATYS SHADOW - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 500,ld 150m,cut dwn

3-4bk inr,1x1 1700,askd,steady

Kickd up,ld,tackld 800,hdd,fght

KATYS SHADOW - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,1x1 bell,solid work

ARAFURA - lay inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTER BE QUICK which had lay outwards near the 230m. Broke passing the 200m hampering the trailing KATYS SHADOW and losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and lost ground when in a break, and also that KATYS SHADOW would not have finished ahead of this runner despite being hampered near the 200m.

Soon 1x1,up tn,one-paced mid-inr

KATYS SHADOW - paced roughly shortly after the start.

4th,1x1,prkd 1000,fght gamely,hdd

Slw,chkd,10th inr,4-bk,blkd,brk 7th

WILLY AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Broke over the concluding stages losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,tired

WILLY AWAY - broke briefly at the start and again after 100m with the gelding shifting inwards having to be corrected. Over-raced middle stages.

Rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr,strong

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd top,stout fin

WILLY AWAY - raced wide early.

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

Prkd,ld,trld 1100,held up,plggd gap

FEAR GOGH - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Left prkd,4-bk inr 1500,off,fght on

FEAR GOGH - held up late in the run home.

Wd,rolled to ld 1500,reeled in 150m

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,strong claim

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 800,ran on stoutly

FEAR GOGH - lay outwards late in the score up briefly crowding an outside runner. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1,held up 500--tn,sound in mid

3-bk mrks,held up,stout along inr

9th otr,4-bk,3-bk 800,held up,tidy

FEAR GOGH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

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

Wd,prkd,keen,3bk otr,no dash

A false start was declared when LONGVIEW TUI broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT and SMOKING ASHES. A warning was placed on the barrier record of LONGVIEW TUI. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the restart.

3bk inr,waitd tn,no gaps,flew 50

LONGVIEW TUI - held up until late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

1x1,3bk otr 800,off,steady mid

5th,prkd,5th,1x1 800,off,no kick

TIPSTAR - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LONGVIEW TUI having to be steadied near the 900m.

Prkd,1x1 1100,held up,fair inr

Prkd,ld 1500,trld 900,askd,ok inr

LONGVIEW TUI - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.

3-4bk inr,asked tn,1-paced up inr

LONGVIEW TUI - weakened final bend.