Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

3rd pegs,5-bk 1150,failed to run on

HANOI FRANCO - weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,dropped away,gapped

HANOI FRANCO - lay inwards racing into the first bend losing ground. Again lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

HANOI FRANCO - fractious prior to the restart causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Stood on the mark and was slow to begin losing ground. Raced lethargically through the middle stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

3-bk mrks,under pressure 700m out

HANOI FRANCO - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hung inwards throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be slightly dehydrated and showing signs of a seasonal complaint. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming. Trainer P Shennan advised the mare will be sent for a spell.

Slw,12th,rear inr,unable to quicken

There was a delay to the start due to HANOI FRANCO becoming fractious. The start was further delayed when GOODOLDAYZ became fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

7th pegs,5-bk 1900,held up,no spark

HANOI FRANCO - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,whacked away gap

Prkd,4-bk inr 1550,unable to stick

HANOI FRANCO - trainer P Shennan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified sliding blinds. Weakened early in the run home.

5-bk mrks,4-bk 400,flat top,no dash

HANOI FRANCO - weakened in the run home.

Sped to ld,claimed 250m,no answer

4th inr,3-bk 1900,plggd away in gap

Brk,9th,5-bk inr 1700,off,no zip wd

BUDDY REIGN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gun run mrks,thru to chal,outkicked

Soon 4bk otr,angld 200,honest wd

BUDDY REIGN - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SON OF DOC near the 1950m resulting in a slight easing of the pace.

Found trl,waitd tn,battld up inr

4-5th,4bk inr,off rear tn,battled

BUDDY REIGN - weakened leaving the final bend.

Led,trld 2150,urged 500,weakened

BUDDY REIGN - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Crowded rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Led-3bk inr,askd tn,stuck on ok inr

1x1,prkd 1700,feeling pinch by 600

BUDDY REIGN - weakened from the 600m.

Eased,rear otr,never worked into it

9th inr,4-bk 1500,off,no final kick

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,useful effort mid

6th inr,4-bk 1900,failed to quicken

CARRERA KAHU - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,solid wd

4-5bk inr,off tn,tight,good from bk

CARRERA KAHU - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk score-up,long way bk after

CARRERA KAHU - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,6th,3bk otr,whackd away

CARRERA KAHU - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start and paced roughly. Continued to pace roughly in the early stages.

8th inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,smart wdst

3bk otr,4bk 700,no extra at rear

Eased,buried mrks,off,no final zip

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,stout effort

LORTON VALE - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld well

Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,poked thru

LORTON VALE - hampered late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,honest on inr

LORTON VALE - held up final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed hard

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,failed to spark

6th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

Trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,too slick

7th inr,4-bk bell,held up,off,plggd

BRONSKI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,wd cvr 1300,posted,no extra

BRONSKI - raced wide early. Raced wide again from the 1300m. Weakened final bend.

Cght wd,up prkd 1150,cvr 950,wknd

BRONSKI - raced wide early.

4th,prkd 16000-tn,never gave up

BRONSKI - paced roughly near the 1300m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,no final dash

BRONSKI - driver C Thornley advised that one hopple shortener had broken placing the gelding at a disadvantage.

12th otr,7-bk 1500,brk,not a hope

BRONSKI - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

3bk inr,flat tn,no pick-up inr

BRONSKI - hung outwards rounding the final bend and then shifted inwards abruptly striking track markers despite the efforts of driver C Thornley.

Tardy,rear inr,5-bk top,plggd away

BRONSKI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home and paced roughly.

Eased,rear otr,impr inr,off,no gaps

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

8th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bold fin

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

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.

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,btn 400 out

BELMONT VALOR - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

6th,3bk otr 1600-tn,wdr tn,sound

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards in the run home causing driver G Thornley some difficulty. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

12th otr,7-bk bell,bt slows on mrks

11th otr,6-bk,send wd 450,solid fin

20L off start,6bk inr,gone by 400

BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,off,strong effort

5th inr,4-bk 1550,held up,not in it

BELMONT VALOR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk run-up,wd cvr rear,posted,faded

BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk otr,wd 550,closed boldly

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-6b, otr,flat patch 600,steady inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1300,bttld away in gap

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr top,steady

Brk early,5-bk otr,wd cvr,wdr,plggd

INTERRORGATOR - broke after 150m checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver K Butt defended a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) alleging she shifted outwards near the 1050m forcing NASANA to race wider on the track. After hearing evidence from Stewards, driver K Butt and viewing the replays, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and Miss Butt's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 13 March 2026 (3 days). Raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

Trld out,shffld,wd cvr rear,useful

INTERRORGATOR - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 1400,outkicked

Gate speed lo ld,dictated,too slick

5-bk otr,4-bk,wd,prkd 1500,bttld on

Gate spd,ld,trld 1950,off tn,sound

Slw,rough,5 & 6-bk inr,off,bt slpws

HUGO - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Lay inwards when being eased down the track racing into the first bend and paced roughly losing ground. Paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 1550m.

Brk,6bk otr-inr,off tn,imprvd at bk

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

1x1-4bk otr 950,off,battled wd

HUGO - paced roughly near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUKEBOX GYPSY. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a small laceration to the left fore cannon bone which was treated.

3bk inr to tn,waited,off,solid inr

HUGO - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,warmed up wd

Prkd,5-6-5bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd

HUGO - lay outwards simultaneously to an outside runner laying inwards racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Continued to race greenly for a distance.

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,off,solid mid

HUGO - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Thornley.

6th otr,3-bk bell,1x1 500,sound inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off top,fght nicely

7th otr,3-bk 2100,wd top,ran on gap

1x1,3-bk 1550,3 & 4w top,stout fin

Ld out,attckd,3-bk,prkd 1300,wilted

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd 500,no punch

Brk early,9th otr,brk crossing,done

ENYA FRANCO - broke shortly after the start checking second row runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke racing off the crossing losing all chance.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,run down

Brk,lost touch in rear,not a player

ENYA FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field passing the 1900m and trailed the field losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,passed slows gap