Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

1x1,prkd,ld 1200,joind,hdd tn,fght

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie admitted a breach of Rule 865(2) in that he presented the mare to race without the notified blinds which were affixed prior to the start. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Soon trld,off tn,lockd wheels 250

PLAYING WITH STARS - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and again near the 250m locking wheels with TAKE THE DEAL resulting in both runners being pulled up prior to the winning post. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by S Tomlinson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to improve into a gap early in the run home when no run existed resulting in his horse locking wheels with TAKE THE DEAL with both runners losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 September 2024 (2 days).

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,alwys in cntrl

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie was warned for presenting the mare with the incorrect colours. Raced wide early.

Led,held ld 1100,kickd tn,toughest

PLAYING WITH STARS - junior driver S Hill (assisted by J Dunn) 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 submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2024 (3 days).

Soon prkd,no cvr,giving ground 600

PLAYING WITH STARS - driver S Hill advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the early stages. Weakened from the 600m.

Held ld,trld-3bk 1200,up 3wd tn,yes

6-7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,gritty,cght

PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wider on the track near the 1300m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when PLAYING WITH STARS raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that driver K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) had commenced his outward movement prior to PLAYING WITH STARS reaching his sulky wheel and accordingly no further action was required.

3rd,prkd 2100,no cvr,tired tn

Trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available for his stable runners PLAYING WITH STARS and HI HOPES.

4bk otr,angld wdr tn,tried hard

JUST FOXIN - raced wide early.

Led,trld,3bk inr 1700,waitd,pluggd

JUST FOXIN - held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd 700,kept giving

JUST FOXIN - over-raced middle stages. Raced four wide from the 700m. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

6bk otr,up,prkd 1100,led tn,nabbd

10th otr,5-bk,wd 550,wdr,strong bid

Brk dispatch,tailed off,not a hope

JUST FOXIN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

1x1,brf prkd,1x1,3wd 350,battld

JUST FOXIN - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1450,askd,fght,hdd 130

A false start was declared when JUST FOXIN shifted outwards in the score up making contact with DON JUAN which broke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

4bk inr,held up badly 500,flew inr

JUST FOXIN - broke in the score up checking an outside runner resulting in a false start being declared. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early stages of the run home.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,waitd,steady

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,7bk otr,imprvd thru mid str

SOFIA ROSE - held up over the concluding stages.

4th inr,5-bk 1900,off,never sparked

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1100,held up tn,no gaps

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,thru rear mid tn,battld mid

SOFIA ROSE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley and trainer M Purvis were unable to provide any explanation.

1x1,3bk otr-3wd 700,off,smartest

Cght 3wd,prkd 900,ld 700,brave,cght

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd clr,nabbd

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,ld tn,bravest

SOFIA ROSE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised he had added a boring pole to the mare's gear after having steering difficulties at its last start.

4-3bk otr,held up wd tn,sound

6th otr,shffld,wd 1300,posted,stppd

ALLBETSROFF - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

10th otr,wd cvr 750,plggd away gap

12th,7bk otr,rear inr tn,battld

ALLBETSROFF - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Deep pegs,inr turn,ran on solidly

ALLBETSROFF - trainer T Yesberg advised the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1100,askd,tired

ALLBETSROFF - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,best up lane

Slow,3wd,6bk otr,flat,battld mid

ALLBETSROFF - raced wide early. Hung inwards rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

10th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,plggd away

11th otr,wd cvr,held up mid,tidy wd

SHAKE A LEG - hampered rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 800,5w top,strong fin

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,3-4wd,honest wd

SHAKE A LEG - when questioned regarding the performance trainer S Reid advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing and he would be sending the horse for a spell.

Brk start,couldn't quite catch up

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk start,6bk otr,wdst tn,flew wd

SHAKE A LEG - broke late in the score up losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion from the mobile to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Brk,6bk inr,off rear 600,handy

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld the tirp,asked 600,gone by 400

DR GACHET - lay inwards and struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had been unsuited to the rise in class from its last start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer T Yesberg in the coming days.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,never tested

DR GACHET - lay outwards in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th pesg,5-bk,of,never clr,had more

DR GACHET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Cut the breeze,stuck on tenaciously

Brk run-up,9th otr,3-bk,wd tn,sound

DR GACHET - broke late 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.

4bk otr-inr,detachd,off,battld wd

DR GACHET - hampered near the 1100m. Weakened in the run home.

5-4bk otr,3wd 500,chkd & brk 400

HUGO - raced wide early. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (HUGO), G O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and S Ottley (TACT TEENA) regarding this incident and after hearing their evidence issued Mr Thornley with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 400m checking TROUBLESHOOTER and TACT TEENA with TACT TEENA breaking and losing all chance. Mr Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Thornley's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 25 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Soft trip mrks,off,pounced,untested

A false start was declared when TACT TEENA broke in the score up checking a trailing runner with the overcheck on TACT TEENA breaking. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver C Hackett elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,4bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght,felt pinch

5-4th,4bk inr,1x1 900,off,sound

Gt spd,led,soon trail,off trn,batld

Gt spd,trail,out strgt,kept comng

TACT TEENA - over-raced early stages.

Last,angld widest trn,ok fin

TACT TEENA - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued with a warning.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,fading by tn

TACT TEENA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the filly had to work too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,5th otr,1x1 1900,wd 400,stout

BAUTISTA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off tn,cut ldrs bk

Slw,chkd,7th gap,4-bk inr,off,strng

BAUTISTA - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the run home. Driver R May reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Slow,4-5bk otr,up wdr tn,smart wd

BAUTISTA - back from its barrier position at the start. Driver R May was spoken to advisedly and reminded of his obligations. When questioned regarding the performance Mr May advised he had got too far back in the running and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.

6th,prkd 1500,ld bid,prkd,fght,fdd

BAUTISTA - over-raced early and middle stages.

3rd,3bk inr,waited,sound inr

Trainer L Hanrahan advised Stewards on 20 November BAUTISTA has been treated for a cold since last racing.

5th,parkd bell,loomd,gritty bid

BAUTISTA - lay inwards over the concluding stages placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver R May was advised he is to make more of an effort to straighten his runners in future.

Eased,5-4bk inr,off,held up,steady

JOSE QUIVERA - held up late in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,wd 600,got up post

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver R Cameron advised the gelding races well on the grass and had benefited from a freshen up since last racing and a drop in class today.

4bk otr,5bk 1150,3wd rear tn,pluggd

4-5bk inr,off tn,made ground mid

JOSE QUIVERA - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,honest wd

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1 950,off,solid bid mid

8bk otr,wdst rear tn,fair bid wdst

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1000,flat,battld

JOSE QUIVERA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Cameron advised the gelding had over-raced during the running.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,unleashd wdst

3-5bk otr,last thru mid tn,gd,tight

JOSE QUIVERA - connections advised the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Held up over the concluding stages.

4-5bk otr,3-6wd tn,unleashd,brk

MIKI BENNETT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Paced roughly and broke passing the 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4-5bk otr,tight tn,off,flew,brk 100

MIKI BENNETT - broke near the 100m checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver T Williams advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

6th,to prkd 1100,fght,brk 70,disq

MIKI BENNETT - hung inwards near the 100m and had to be straightened and then broke near the 70m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. The connections did not contest the protest and MIKI BENNETT was disqualified by the Stewards.

5-7bk otr,wd cvr,held up,imprvd mid

MIKI BENNETT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,2nd tn,fght,fdd

MIKI BENNETT - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3-4bk inr,held up,handy,held up

MIKI BENNETT - held up throughout the run home and when over-racing became awkwardly positioned inside JACCKA OPA and raced inside track markers near the 100m and 50m. Driver T Williams advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

4bk otr,hookd wdr tn,steady mid-wd

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr 800,swept,fght

MIKI BENNETT - driver K Newman was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3pegs,hld up badly 400,chargd wide

MIKI BENNETT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.