Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

6th pegs,4-bk 1600,off,whacked away

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd 600,battld

MELANDO CHIEF - weakened final bend.

Eased,12th otr,6-bk bell,no pick-up

MELANDO CHIEF - weakened final bend.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk bell,solid on inr

12th otr,angled wd top,passed a few

8th inr,5-bk 1200,off,no zip in mid

Wd,across to 4-bk inr,held up,plggd

MELANDO CHIEF - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off 500,tidy,lockd wheels

ITZ MAGICAL MEG - broke and shifted outwards as the start was effected making contact with the sulky of MELANDO CHIEF before checking BUDDY REIGN and BIG MAMA MORRIS losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver G O'Reilly advised the mare had cast the near fore shoe at the start.

5-4-5bk otr,shuffld mid,got going

Soon 5bk inr,waited,honest inr

Found ld,dictated terms,swamped 50m

ARIZONAWILDCAT - shifted outwards marginally early in the run home briefly hampering an outside runner.

Brk,8th otr,3-bk,off,bttld away gap

ARIZONAWILDCAT - broke at the start losing ground.

6th,3-bk inr 2200,held up,off,stout

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear,imprvd wdst

Gate speed to ld,hdd 200,bttld away

Ld out,trld 1700,3-bk,whacked away

4th,3-bk inr 2000,thru,stout on inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,sound effort inr

ARIZONAWILDCAT - held up early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 350,pluggd inr

5th otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght on solidly

THE HIGHLANDER - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,6th 400,imprvd mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,wdr,no punch

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 900,held up,forget run

Left prkd the trip,outfinished 150m

Brk,tacked on,wd rear 650,wdr,faded

RAZORS EDGE - over-raced and shifted outwards near the 2150m and locked wheels with GEM N EM. Locked wheels with THE HIGHLANDER which lay inwards near the 650m.

5th,prkd 1600,cvr bell,wd,stout fin

THE HIGHLANDER - fractious prior to the second attempt at a start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4th,prkd 800,up,too powerful

THE HIGHLANDER - 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. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,strong wdst

9th pegs,4-bk,off top,tidy when clr

4th,1x1,3bk 1300,blkd,useful in mid

1x1,3-bk 1600,off,ran home stoutly

Wd bk of mid,up prkd 1050,fght gap

NOT OVER - raced wide early and middle stages.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1500,fght hard,hdd 70

NOT OVER - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,lacked gaps str

NOT OVER - hung outwards early in the run home and was unable to utilise the passing lane and continued to lay out for a distance when attempting to obtain clear racing room.

Hampered,4bk otr to tn,warmd up wd

Prkd,1x1,3bk 1400,4bk,off,pluggd

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 850,up,fght,fdd

NOT OVER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position at the 800m. Driver C Dalgety advised a hopple shortener cord became entangled after being activated.

Trld the trip,wiated,useful up inr

NOT OVER - driver C Dalgety advised a hopple shortener had become entangled around the hopple carrier after being activated.

Found 1x1,angld out 200,steady

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,honest

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days).

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,belated wd

LORD MUDRICK - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Trppd wd,up prkd 950,drifting 550m

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 700,1x1,faded out

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,held up,off,gd

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up near the 300m.

Thru,up,ld 1600,hdd tn,fght,fdd

Gate spd,ld,brk 1400,didn't tack on

LORD MUDRICK - broke when leading near the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 800,steady wdst

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,brief interest

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 600,plggd away

1x1-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear,big wd

FAST ACE - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Left prkd the trip,ld 200,reeled in

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slw,mid inr,5-bk bell,rear,bt slows

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk top,fin on

4-5bk inr,3bk otr 1200,no extra mid

FAST ACE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver D Roberts. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd 1500,flat tn,felt pinch

FAST ACE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,4bk inr,chkd badly 500,done

FAST ACE - out of position at the start. Driver D Roberts was issued a warning. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,off 400,held up,sound wd

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 13 December 2024 (2 days).

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,waited,fair

10th inr,off,wdst rear top,bold fin

COURAGE REACTOR - driver H Orange was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground early in the run home after briefly hampering an outside runner.

Trld,3-bk 2000,off,blkd,late on inr

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,4-bk 950,wd cvr 600,no dash

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,held up,sound

COURAGE REACTOR - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,sound effort

4-5bk inr,off rear,3wd cvr,smart

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,held up,solid mid

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early. Held up early stages of the run home.

Up,prkd,1x1,3bk 900,clear,honest

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,askd,bestd

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced early stages.

Left prkd the trip,outkicked in str

COURAGE REACTOR - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that the mare may not have been suited to being left without cover.

Wd,made ld 1700,set terms,hdd,stuck

Gate spd,led,set terms,fght,cght

Fired to ld,trld 2000,couldn't fire

8th otr,1x1,wd 800,prkd,cvr,steady

Won early ld battle,trld bell,stout

BUDDY REIGN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer K Musso advised the gelding had been racing from wide barrier draws and was able to capitalise from an inside barrier today and had received an economical run in a handy position.

11th otr,5-bk,off,lacked zip wd out

9th otr,4-bk,wd top,bt stragglers

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,off,steady

Chkd,detachd,6bk inr,bt slows mid

ITZ MAGICAL MEG - broke and shifted outwards as the start was effected making contact with the sulky of MELANDO CHIEF before checking BUDDY REIGN and BIG MAMA MORRIS losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver G O'Reilly advised the mare had cast the near fore shoe at the start.

4-3-4bk otr,thru mid tn,short bid

Slw,13th,wd cvr rear 600,bttld clsr

ROBYNS ART - swung sideways as the field left the pre-race formation hampering trailing runners however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld the trip,thru,led 150,cght 10

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,3bk,orkd 900,game

4th,1x1,wd to ld 1300,stung shadows

ROBYNS ART - when questioned after this runner had shortened considerably in the betting markets Driver W House advised that he had been unaware of this until after the event and could only attribute it to the mare having made up considerable ground after laying out and galloping at its previous start. Mr House further advised that connections had added a rein burr for today's event and that he felt that ROBYNS ART had pulled up in front in the run home and may be better served driven in behind. Stewards noted his comments.

Brk badly early,rear otr,no pick-up

ROBYNS ART - lay out entering the first turn and broke losing considerable ground before trailing the field throughout. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Soon 1x1,up 400,soon paddling

Last,thru mid strgt,always rear

Broke score up,detached

ROBYNS ART - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,angld widest,chkd 200,forgive

ROBYNS ART - out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start. Driver H Douglas was issued with a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Mid,5pegs,1 off run,batld home

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1300,bttld well

HOPE FOR LOVE - raced wide early.

Eased,11th otr,5-bk,5w top,no punch

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,wd top,steady

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 950,off,no extra

HOPE FOR LOVE - raced wide until reaching the parked position at the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised that after working hard to obtain a forward position the effort had taken its toll.

Ld out,4-bk 1600,off,blkd,stout mid

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up early in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 150m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,plggd away

Gun run mrks,thru,outfinished inr

8th otr,3-bk 1500,wd top,strong bid

Nice trip otr,off 250,lacked a kick

Last,angld turn,never a factor

HOPE FOR LOVE - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide from the 700m.

4-5bk inr,waited,off tn,steady mid

Trld,3-bk 1050,off,bttld on,no gaps

SANTANNA MACH - held up over the concluding stages.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,off,whacked away

SANTANNA MACH - briefly hampered at the start.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout effort

Made ld,shffld 5-bk,off,fght on mid

Ld out,trld 2100,off,best late mid

SANTANNA MACH - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,off,whacked away mid

SANTANNA MACH - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,up,ld 1300,fght,hdd 150,fght

Eased,wd cvr rear,blkd 175m,belated

SANTANNA MACH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

12th otr,7-bk,5-bk inr top,no spark

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

Brk,3-4bk inr,prkd,1x1,held up,btld

HANOI FRANCO - tangled at the start. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,3-4bk inr,off rear,honest inr

HANOI FRANCO - fractious prior to the start and shifted up the track before breaking as the start was effected losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon 3bk inr,held up,solid up inr

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

Up,ld,3bk inr 1400,held up,sound

HANOI FRANCO - held up middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld 2100,held up,imprvd inr

Brk,5-4bk inr,3bk otr,held up,tidy

HANOI FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,1-paced

Led,held ld,tackld 700,fght,bested

Thru,trld,waitd,did best inr

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 700,off,solid mid

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early and middle stages. Over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,1x1 2150,wd 350,bttld away

Soon 3bk inr,waited,smart up inr

TOUCH N GO - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,rear 1000,bt stragglers gap

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,posted,faded

TOUCH N GO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Williams. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide with cover from the 1600m and then without cover from the 1100m.

3-5bk inr,held up rear tn,honest

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd

TOUCH N GO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1,3-bk 900,only plggd thru mid

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,held up,1-paced

TOUCH N GO - held up late in the run home.