Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc
Sunday, 25 August
Meeting: AUGUST MEETING (Day 1)
Last updated 25/08/2024 at 20:20 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
THE TYRE GENERAL (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
$9125, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS, 2000m
For R35 to R50 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Amateur Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Edge Of Reason: RD-Off, FD-On, Poetry In Motion: SL-Off, BL-On, Prides Contessa: SL-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Sportswriter-Minty Mellow(by Man Around Town) [Choco Lou 4g(Sweet Lou), What The Hell 8g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- D O'Neill, J M Gray, M Tahi, Miss V Tahi, K Mizanin, S Haymes, Miss J A Nelson, J L Lewis, J O Watkins
- Breeder:
- Mrs J Nelson
- Comment:
- Rare failure 04Aug. But in much tougher affair. Capable of bouncing back. Place.
Starts
49
Wins
3
Seconds
5
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$41,241
Winning Stakes
$17,875
Win Dividend
$0.53
Place Dividend
$0.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 32 | 1 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 17 | 2 | 6 | Grass Wet | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 18 | 0 | 8 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 11 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 38 | 3 | 9 |
| Left | 49 | 3 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
A Cameron
9 days
46th up
4YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE JUN.D Stand
2600m
Fast
7/8
Obsession
MR:2-02.1
60.1
16L
7th,prkd 1900,no cvr,tiring 400
ARCHIE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
A Cameron
5 days
45th up
4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
9/8
Lord Mudrick
MR:2-02.1
63.0
1.2L
1x1-4bk otr 900,3bk inr tn,off,tidy
ARCHIE - held up early in the run home.
A Cameron
7 days
44th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
6/5
Style Council
MR:2-03.5
58.8
0.9L
Soon 3bk otr,3wd tn,solid bid mid
A Cameron
14 days
43rd up
4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2000m
Easy
8/8
Santanna Mach
MR:2-04.7
58.3
1.2L
Brk,trld the trip,waited,solid inr
The start was delayed due to ARCHIE contacting the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver A Cameron. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
C Dalgety
9 days
42nd up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7/7
Sir Monty
MR:2-02.1
58.4
18L
3wd cvr,postd,ld 1800,fading by 600
ARCHIE - raced wide early. Weakened passing the 700m hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver C Dalgety was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dalgety advised that after working hard early to obtain the lead and being unable to gain respite in the middle stages due to TOUCH N GO over-racing in the parked position the effort had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
W Frost
5 days
41st up
5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE INV.D
1980m
Good
8/7
Lord Mudrick
MR:2-01.0
59.5
0.5L
3bk otr,1x1,prkd 1000,fght well
ARCHIE - hampered near the 1200m. Driver W Frost admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Frost's Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 June up to and including 23 July 2024 (1 month).
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Somebeachsomewhere-One Dream(by Dream Away(USA)) [Destined To Be 9m(Changeover), Eternal Dream 3g(Sweet Lou), Go One Bettor 12m(Bettor's Delight), Hopes And Dreams 11m(Christian Cullen), Luminesce 13m(Mach Three), Montana D J 5g(Captaintreacherous), Sole Ambition 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs C Maynard, M F Maynard
- Breeder:
- Mrs J L Smolenski
- Comment:
- Looked in need of resuming run. This looks more to his liking. Don't dismiss.
Starts
52
Wins
3
Seconds
4
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$38,960
Winning Stakes
$15,400
Win Dividend
$0.58
Place Dividend
$0.75
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 44 | 3 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Grass | 8 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 52 | 3 | 12 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 52 | 3 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 13)
M Williamson
222 days
1st up
4YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/7
Gotta Elect Bill
MR:1-56.5
57.9
11L
4th,prkd 1150,urgd tn,felt pinch
ONELOVEONELIFE - weakened in the run home.
K Tomlinson
Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Melody Banner
MR:2-03.1
59.5
J Cox
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Knockshanbally
MR:2-10.4
58.5
M Williamson
12 days
37th up
R35 to R49 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/6
Captain Meister
MR:1-58.4
58.7
18L
Left parkd,1x1 700,folded up
ONELOVEONELIFE - raced wide early.
R Butt
8 days
36th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
13/13
Ideal Delight
MR:1-58.6
59.3
16L
Eased,8-7bk otr,detached tn,faded
ONELOVEONELIFE - weakened leaving the final bend.
- Breeding:
- 5 br m A Rocknroll Dance-Pure Opulence(by Art Major) [Major Tommy 3g(Highview Tommy)]
- Owners:
- Miss V M Sell, Miss E R Fridd
- Breeder:
- G J Crabbe
- Comment:
- Looked to have more to offer with gaps in short supply 18Aug. Likely improver.
Starts
21
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$22,678
Winning Stakes
$12,650
Win Dividend
$0.30
Place Dividend
$1.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 21 | 2 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
R May
157 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
8/8
Fourth Amendment
MR:2-01.2
59.6
6.9L
Soon 3pegs,no room in straight
LAMARLI - held up for clear racing room in the latter stages of the run home. Driver R May reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.
M Williamson
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Warrior Chief
MR:2-06.1
55.6
P Williamson
FFA MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Tabasco
MR:2-02.6
59.0
S Abernethy
2 days
14th up
3YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE
2500m
Good
5/5
Molly Belwin
MR:2-00.9
59.9
6.8L
7th otr,3-bk,wd 1200,prkd,wknd out
S Abernethy
37 days
13th up
3YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/4
Avenger
MR:2-00.2
59.2
4L
6th inr,3-bk bell,thru,whacked away
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Courage Under Fire-Real South(by Real Desire)
- Owner:
- A N Edge
- Breeder:
- A N Edge
- Movement:
- Domiciled at West Melton with Steven McRae
- Gear:
- RD-Off, FD-On
- Comment:
- Strong trial in preparation for today's return to racing. Right in contention.
Starts
7
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$9,058
Winning Stakes
$6,050
Win Dividend
$1.90
Place Dividend
$0.71
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 7 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 1 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 09/23 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (5) 1/2 length 2-59 |
Race Starts (6 of 12)
N Munro
R35 to R52 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Double Jeopardy
MR:2-06.8
56.6
N Munro
19 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/9
Pure Courage
MR:1-57.7
59.5
19L
Dist 4-5bk otr,3wd,no zip sr
EDGE OF REASON - raced wide from the 1100m. Lay inwards near the 600m crowding an inside runner. Weakened final bend.
J Cox
28 days
6th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
8/9
Tornado Banner
MR:1-57.8
59.1
33L
Wide,parkd bell,flat 500,folded
EDGE OF REASON - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
J Cox
79 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
6/5
Mystar Blue Jean
MR:2-00.0
58.8
Up,led 1300,little peace,held best
Trainer A Edge advised Stewards on 27 September that EDGE OF REASON has had a fetlock treated since last racing,
J R Dunn
15 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Point Break
MR:1-56.6
58.0
13L
3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1100,flat 400,fdd
EDGE OF REASON - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had worked hard through the early stages to obtain the lead and had received continued pressure through the middle stages before relinquishing the lead passing the 1100m with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Sir Lincoln-Belles Babe(by Live Or Die) [Jackhammer Joe 10g(Santanna Blue Chip), Kael 11m(Falcon Seelster)]
- Owner:
- B R Negus
- Breeder:
- R W Stuart, Mrs S F Stuart
- Comment:
- More good than bad since clearing maidens. Capable of giving this a shake. E/W.
Starts
15
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$16,750
Winning Stakes
$12,100
Win Dividend
$5.36
Place Dividend
$1.33
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 9 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 13 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 15 | 2 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Tomlinson
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
4/3
Fusion Reactor
MR:2-02.4
58.5
5.7L
7th,1x1-3bk otr,hookd wd,steady
S Tomlinson
5 days
14th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7/7
Betterthancash
MR:1-58.6
56.7
1.7L
4bk inr,angld wdst tn,dashd wdst
S Tomlinson
7 days
13th up
4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Moet Shard
MR:2-00.5
59.3
3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,rattld home wd
C Negus
42 days
12th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/6
Knockshanbally
MR:2-02.2
59.0
2.1L
Trld-3bk inr 1350,held up,tidy mid
MOUTON CADET - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
W House
28 days
11th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
13/13
Ragazzo Major
MR:1-58.8
58.5
152L
4bk otr,brk 1500,distancd after
MOUTON CADET - broke near the 1500m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Bettor's Delight-Nitouche Franco(by Soky's Atom) [All Star Man 15g(Real Desire), Demand Respect 6g(Bettor's Delight), Franco Nick Nack 18g(McArdle), Lydia Ko 11m(Real Desire), Sheer Bliss 9m(Mach Three), Time To Cruise 17m(Falcon Seelster), War Horse 12g(Courage Under Fire), Whisper Jet 14m(Jereme's Jet)]
- Owners:
- H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, G Smith, G M Saunders, Mrs S J Saunders, G W Hulston, G T Stewart
- Breeder:
- Mrs D C Cournane, N J Cournane
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Just fair in her recent races. Has fitness edge on key rivals. Drop at own peril
Starts
25
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$33,083
Winning Stakes
$17,050
Win Dividend
$0.43
Place Dividend
$0.56
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 2 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 10 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 25 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 25 | 3 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
G O'Reilly
5 days
5th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
9/9
Happy Harper
MR:2-00.2
57.2
8.2L
Soon 4bk inr,off rear tn,pluggd mid
POETRY IN MOTION - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
H Orange
7 days
4th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/9
Milou
MR:2-01.4
60.0
4.1L
Eased,5-6bk inr,off,held up,tidy wd
POETRY IN MOTION - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver H Orange advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
J Buckland-Stevens
9 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Knockshanbally
MR:2-02.2
59.0
4.9L
1x1,prkd 1350,urged tn,fght,peakd
S Ottley
5 days
2nd up
3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/4
Glengarry Moonlight
MR:1-58.3
59.1
4.2L
Eased,6bk otr,5bk inr,waitd,tidy
B Peisley
175 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4/4
Foveaux Gambler
MR:2-00.3
57.3
2.8L
4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,brave,hdd 100
POETRY IN MOTION - hung inwards when improving wide in the middle stages.
S Ottley
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Evangalist
MR:2-06.0
56.7
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Washington VC-Verasprideandglory(by Julius Caesar) [Prides Bellissima 8m(Washington VC)]
- Owners:
- A K Beecroft, J A Wederell, Miss J R Beecroft
- Breeder:
- A E Mitchell
- Gear:
- SL-Off
- Comment:
- Been struggling in all her starts lately. Would need to improve to threaten.
Starts
42
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$17,473
Winning Stakes
$5,500
Win Dividend
$0.12
Place Dividend
$0.21
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 37 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 5 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 42 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 42 | 1 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 12/23 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR40 to MR47 MOB. PACE 2000m (U2) neck 2-38 |
Race Starts (6 of 12)
A Beecroft
7 days
36th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Knockshanbally
MR:2-02.2
59.0
8.2L
3bk otr-1x1,off tn,1-paced in mid
PRIDES CONTESSA - paced roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start. Driver A Beecroft was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
R Houghton
7 days
35th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10/10
Superstar Legend
MR:1-59.6
58.9
85L
Brk score-up,always distant after
PRIDES CONTESSA - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
A Beecroft
28 days
34th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
8/8
Foveaux Gambler
MR:2-00.3
57.3
8.1L
5bk otr,4bk inr,3bk otr,pluggd mid
PRIDES CONTESSA - pre-race warmed. Paced roughly shortly after the start.
R Houghton
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Lilac Luxury
MR:2-05.0
59.8
K Butt
7 days
33rd up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
13/13
Don Juan
MR:1-59.6
57.6
Brk on dispatch,distant,pulld up
PRIDES CONTESSA - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.