Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Ld out,3-bk 1450,blkd,off,bold late

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - tangled away.

Up,3rd,3bk inr,1x1 900,honest mid

Trld,4th,4-3bk inr,off tn,sound mid

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - hampered racing into the first bend when runners ahead locked wheels.

Led,trail bell,batld away innr

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Up,trld 1350,fading 600,gone tn

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened from the 650m hampering a trailing runner.

Ld,trld,3bk 1450,waitd tn,pluggd

Led,trail,fght on,fadd late

Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,lackd dash

Rear otr,7bk inr,wd cvr,no kick str

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened final bend.

8-9th,4bk otr,3bk 700,wdr,battld

10th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld closer

Soon ld,eyed 1200,too many barrels

5th otr,left prkd 1850,flat 500,fdd

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened rounding the final bend.

Chkd early,5-bk mrks,bttld away inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,tried hard

Following the event, Stewards afforded Starter Mr R Donnelly the opportunity to provide an explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding the start, specifically why he had not declared a false start after BIG GEE broke during the score-up, which resulted in TEMPO WARRIOR having to be checked by driver S Ottley and consequently required to start the race out of position. After carefully considering the evidence tendered by Mr Donnelly and reviewing the available race replays, Stewards formed the view that interference to TEMPO WARRIOR had occurred prior to the start which warranted the declaration of a false start. Accordingly, Mr Donnelly was issued with a charge under Starting Regulation 22.2.2, alleging that he failed to declare a false start in circumstances where interference had occurred prior to the start of the race. Mr Donnelly admitted the breach with the Adjudicative Committee imposing a fine of $250. Stewards gave further consideration as to whether, due to a false start not being declared, TEMPO WARRIOR had been denied a fair start. However, as the gelding subsequently finished in 4th placing, the provisions of the Rules did not permit Stewards to declare the runner a late scratching on the grounds that it had been denied a fair start.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

Eased,5bk inr,stayd inr tn,good inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr bk of mid,left posted,wilted

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 700m.

Soft trip mrks,held up,off,no spark

TEMPO WARRIOR - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had peaked on its run and may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1550,too gritty

7th,3-4bk otr,1x1 700,smart,nabbd

3bk inr,held up badly 400,sound inr

THE COALMAN - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

THE COALMAN - shifted in marginally in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,tried hard

Brk erly,10th otr,wd cvr tn,big fin

THE COALMAN - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,big,nabbd

THE COALMAN - struck track markers near the 1100m when shifting ground inwards to avoid a breaking runner.

5-6th,5-4bk inr,angld wd tn,steady

THE COALMAN - hampered early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,fair wd

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,solid mid-wd

9th otr,3-bk,wd 1400,prkd,fght well

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 1000,steady mid

LONNEKERS - raced wide early.

Brk,8-9th,5bk otr,off,got going wd

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

5-4th,prkd 1300,askd tn,felt pinch

Brk 2500,detachd,10th,5bk inr,wiltd

LONNEKERS - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Lay inwards when weakening leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,to 1x1 1900,up tn,unleashd

LONNEKERS - pre-race warmed.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,flew wdst

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd 550,too gd

Eased,6th,prkd 1200,askd,game fght

3rd inr,off,ld,trld 1450,tried hard

10th otr,4-bk,wd 1000,prkd,powerful

IRON BRIGADE - paced roughly in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 900,4w 400,bttld away gap

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Prkd,ld,trld 1450,thru,chased hard

3rd inr,3-bk,off,bold thru mid,blkd

IRON BRIGADE - broke briefly at the start. Had to be steadied near the 800m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of VILLAGE REBEL. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

5th,up,led 1700,kickd,fght,hdd 70

7th inr,5-bk,ran on,no gap,had more

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver O Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Slow,9th,1x1 1000,up,fght,peakd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - stood on the mark losing ground.

4-5bk inr,5-4bk otr,wd tn,flew,just

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th,3bk otr,off,rough tn,solid wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - connections advised the gelding would be racing with only one hind shoe. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Jumped a mark on the track early in the run home hampering trailing runners.

Soon trld,waitd,did best along inr

Workd fwrd,ld 1500,held them off

Chkd,found 1x1.wd 400,chal,thwarted

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Hall Jnr was spoken to for the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,held up,good wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,outsprintd at bk

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,off,into ld 1450,too gritty

8bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,very staunch

Up,trld,off,ld,trld,thru,just there

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced inside a track marker racing into the first bend after being crowded by AMASS having to be restrained. Over-raced middle stages. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages. Mr Dunn advised that the horse had worked hard when attempting to hold the lead after the start and when being unable to do so felt his best option was to shift outwards rounding the first bend and obtain the lead from AMASS. Mr Dunn added he had then been challenged near the 1450m by SACETAS and was of the opinion that he would be better suited restraining his runner to receive cover rather than having to work hard again to maintain his position. After considering the matter, Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

6th,prkd,1x1,chkd/brk 1100,done

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - checked and broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

4th,prkd,ld 2000,fght tn,held on

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced wide early. Hampered racing into the first bend when runners ahead locked wheels.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,stuck well

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,pressed on,lost ld dig,ld tn,big

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced wide early. Driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,wd,prkd,ld 900,kicked clear

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,green,got there

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.