Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

4th,left prkd,cvr 900,rough,fdd out

SHADES OF ROBYN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced erratically from the 800m hampering trailing runners. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the gelding had raced greenly throughout causing her difficulty. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

11th otr,6-bk 1000,rough,wknd out

SHADES OF ROBYN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,failed to work close

SHADES OF ROBYN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend. Miss Butt reported the gelding failed to handle the track conditions.

Blew the start,out of commission

SHADES OF ROBYN - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,3bk otr,1x1 1500,wd 350,did best

SHADES OF ROBYN - raced wide early. When asked to comment on the improved performance trainer T Cross advised the gelding failed to handle the wet track at its last start after recovering well from a previous respiratory infection and added that today's race had been run to suit after receiving an economical run throughout.

9th otr,4-bk 1800,couldn't stick on

SHADES OF ROBYN - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld,trld 1300,gone 700m

SHADES OF ROBYN - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Holmes advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of a respiratory condition. Stood down pending a veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure prior to resuming.

7th,1x1,up,prkd 900,flat 500,rough

SHADES OF ROBYN - hampered rounding the first bend. Paced roughly and hung outwards through the middle stages. Weakened final bend and lay inwards striking track markers.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,battld inr

SHADES OF ROBYN - hung outwards and paced roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - 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. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had been striking a knee in the early stages.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,never sparked

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend and early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3rd,3-bk inr 1500,held up,no pickup

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

7-8bk otr,on retreat 500,no hope

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,stout on inr

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - paced roughly after the start. Briefly placed in restricted room over the concluding stages when an outside runner shifted inwards marginally. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Beaut trip otr,peeled tn,cut ldr bk

4-bk mrks,off top,held up,stout inr

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,askd,wilted

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions today.

6th inr,4-bk 1600,3-bk,flat 400 out

A BETTORS LEGACY - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soon 4pegs,only batld innr

3rd,soon led,kept giving

A BETTORS LEGACY - broke at the start hampering an outside runner.

5th,checkd badly 400,out after

A BETTORS LEGACY - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend and broke in consequence.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,off,strong effort

AMALFI - held up early in the run home.

6-7bk otr,rear inr,chkd,off,ok

AMALFI - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Up,led,trld,3bk 1850,thru,ok,rough

AMALFI - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly in the run home with a trailing runner being hampered over the concluding stages.

Up,trld-3bk inr,held up,good wd

AMALFI - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,too slippery

AMALFI - lay inwards rounding the first bend and struck a track marker.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,fght on well

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1100,gunned dwn

Gate spd,ld 1600,kickd hard,nabbd

Gun run rmks,thru lane,tried hard

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr rear,sound

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

3 & 4-bk otr,off top,ran on soundly

Chkd,10th otr,4bk bell,off,bttld on

STYLE COUNCIL - checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

Chkd,10th inr,off,6-bk otr,late wd

STYLE COUNCIL - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages.

3wd,prkd 1650,3bk otr,off tn,steady

FITZTHEBILL - hung inwards approaching the 1100m placing STYLE COUNCIL in restricted room momentarily.

8th,4bk otr 1700,imprvd,tight 100

4th,left prkd 1600,game bid,denied

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,off,bold fin

STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

Slw,7th inr,5-bk,off,bttld away mid

WISHING FOR U - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FOLIEJON STAR after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m. Paced roughly near the 50m having to be steadied.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,too powerful

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

WISHING FOR U - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking an outside runner with a trailing runner also being hampered losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th otr,1x1 1400,outkicked thru mid

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 800,dropped out

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide from the 800m before weakening rounding the final turn.

Slw,rear otr,never a live prospect

Ld out,trld 2000,flat 400,no pickup

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1500,fght soundly

Gate spd,ld 2100,kickd,dancd away

3wd,prkd 1950,askd,fght well str

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,1-paced mid

THE MANDALORIAN - lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers.

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

THE MANDALORIAN - paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver W House reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance Mr House advised that the gelding had appreciated a change in training environment and benefitted from an economical run today.

Wd,up prkd the trip,outfinished str

THE MANDALORIAN - driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1150,prkd,ld 850,easy

MAMAS CRUNCH - raced wide early. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-bk mrks to trn,off 250,slick late

Mid otr,angld trn,handy,peakd

Trld-3bk inr,stopped badly 500

MAMAS CRUNCH - weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1000,outfinished

3-bk mrks to trn,thru,chased boldly

DOWN A HUNDY - permission was granted for the gelding to race with fixed deafeners after becoming fractious in the stabling area prior to the race. Fractious leaving the pre-race formation and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 500,fght well

DOWN A HUNDY - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver H Sail.

3-4bk otr,wd cvr rear 400,battld

DOWN A HUNDY - out of position at the start. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning.

Slow,detachd,3bk otr,wd tn,swoopd

DOWN A HUNDY - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground.

Zoomed to ld,joined 400,gathered in

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1850,held up,bttld on

11th inr,5-bk 1000,held up,no spark

Slw,rear inr,off,wd cvr 650,strong

ZOOM X - shifted inwards late in the run home inconveniencing an inside runner. Driver B Orange was issued a warning. Mr Orange advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the clip breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Brk start,never a factor after

ZOOM X - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

11th otr,chkd 1100,wd cvr,plggd on

ZOOM X - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Soon 1x1,flat turn,only batld

ZOOM X - out of position at the start. Driver D Williams was issued with a warning.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,gone by 600

ZOOM X - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver M Jones regarding his tactics during the running. Mr Jones advised he elected to challenge MIKI'S COURAGE for the lead rounding the first bend in an attempt to obtain a position on the marker line, from which he could then restrain and obtain cover, as he felt the gelding would be unsuited to racing parked. Mr Jones added that when it became apparent racing into the back straight on the first occasion that he would be unable to cross, he desisted from his challenge and steadied the gelding. Mr Jones further stated that despite the early work he was disappointed with the gelding's effort. After considering his explanation and the distance over which Mr Jones challenged for the lead, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked away

JUSTA RIPPA - driver H Sail was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Eased,9th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,slick

Up,led,trld,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd

Cght 3wd,6bk otr,3wd 600,game

JUSTA RIPPA - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Raced wide early.

Brk,chkd/brk,8th pegs,off,wd,useful

JUSTA RIPPA - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Brk,9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr tn,late dig

JUSTA RIPPA - broke at the start losing ground.

Fired to ld,3-bk,1x1 700,drppd away

Made ld,3-bk 1400,held up,stout inr

JUSTA RIPPA - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,5-bk 1550,held up,off,ran on

TOPAZ - raced in restricted room and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,whacked away mid

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

4-7bk otr,4bk inr,held up,imprvd

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,fair wdst

TOPAZ - had to be steadied near the 1500m after a slight easing of the pace.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

TOPAZ - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850-tn,very brave

Eased,4bk inr,off rear,imprvd wd

TOPAZ - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chopped ldr dwn

4w,up prkd 1200,cvr 850,wilted out

TYPHOON TERE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m. Raced wide early.

11th otr,5-bk,held up,steady in mid

TYPHOON TERE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Soon trld,flat 550,never lifted

TYPHOON TERE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety could offer no explanation other than the gelding was racing up in grade from recent starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,made ld,trld bell,off,bold chase

7th inr,7bk,off,wd cvr 500,did best

TYPHOON TERE - driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,tidy chase

Gt spd,led thrghout,in full control

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch in str

TYPHOON TERE - hung inwards in the score up hampering an inside runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,set terms,gathered in

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,angld tn,tidy

TYPHOON TERE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

5th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld away

MY SKATJIE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,never a serious threat

MY SKATJIE - broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,1x1 1000,wd,closed stoutly

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,set terms,easy

4th inr,4-bk bell,held up,no pickup

Trail thrghout,made full use lane

9th otr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,strong

4th,3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

6-7bk otr,rear inr,held up,off,ok

MY SKATJIE - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.