Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Prkd,1x1,prkd,fght tn,tried hard

HAYLEY MHOR - fractious prior to the start.

Brk,detachd,distant,faded 900

HAYLEY MHOR - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened from the 900m.

3bk inr the trip,tight tn-100,sound

HAYLEY MHOR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Brk,detachd,4bk inr tn,sound inr

HAYLEY MHOR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

5th,prkd,lead bid,3rd,off,sound

Slow,4-5bk inr,off,held up,smart

MONKEYCMONKEYDOO - slow to begin. Struck several track markers racing into the first bend when crowded for racing room. Held up final bend and early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Slow,4-5bk otr,off,steady wd

MONKEYCMONKEYDOO - slow away.

8th,3bk otr,rough/brk 900,driftd

DIAMOND HARBOUR - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Continued to trot roughly through the middle stages. Broke near the 900m losing all chance. Driver C Thornley reported the mare cast the right front shoe during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed possible foot soreness. Trainer K James advised the horse would be treated prior to resuming.

1x1,3bk otr 1200,5wd tn,steady

OSMIUM - broke racing into the first bend when positioned to the inside of DIAMOND HARBOUR losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers C Thornley (DIAMOND HARBOUR) and R Close (OSMIUM) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that Mr Thornley had shifted his runner inwards and commenced to ease OSMIUM down the track when entitled to do so however shortly after as Mr Close was conceding his position, the trailing MONKEYCMONKEYDOO had improved to the inside of both runners resulting in OSMIUM being briefly placed in restricted room and breaking shortly after. After considering the matter, Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

8-9th,detachd,brk 1600,done

DIAMOND HARBOUR - trotted roughly near the 2100m losing ground. Broke near the 1600m losing all chance.

Lobbed 1x1,up tn,solid bid mid

Follwd 1x1,peeld 500,solid bid

Dist 3rd,4th,prkd 700,bestd by tn

DIAMOND HARBOUR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,4bk inr,off,imprvd mid

SPOTLIGHT - back from position at the start. Driver W House was advised to make a greater effort to take up his correct barrier position. Slow in the early stages losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend again losing ground.

7th,brk 2100,no hope after

SPOTLIGHT - broke near the 2100m losing all chance.

Soon prkd,no cvr,strong fight mid

FORGIVENESS - underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities. Driver P Nairn was questioned regarding his apparent lack of vigour in the run home and after hearing his explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) in that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win the race when failing to show sufficient vigour in the run home. Mr Nairn defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Nairn, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved. After submissions on penalty Mr Nairn's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 17 May 2024 (10 days).

Cautious,5bk otr,wd rear tn & brk

FORGIVENESS - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,thru,brk 200

FORGIVENESS - broke passing the 200m hampering an outside runner near the 100m and lost its chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brf ld,trld 2300,waitd,thru,honest

Lobd 1x1,out 600,loomd,brk 300

FORGIVENESS - broke leaving the final bend and again passing the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

3wd,4bk otr,waited rear,steady

SOLEMN SON - raced wide early. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

4bk otr,brk 1900,6bk otr,battld

SOLEMN SON - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.

3-4-5bk inr,off,angld wd,sound

Rear,5bk inr,rough 400,bt slows inr

SOLEMN SON - weakened final bend and lay inwards under pressure.

Brk/refused to step,pulled up

SOLEMN SON - stood on the mark losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 4bk otr,hookd wdst tn,handy wd

Soon 4bk otr,off,steady thru mid

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,held up,thru,brk

BODACIOUS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Trail,3rd,battled away in str

5th,prkd-1x1 600,off,one-paced

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 600,fght,peakd

LOTUS FRANCO - lay inwards and trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver C Thornley.

3wd,prkd 1600,fght,ld,brk 150

LOTUS FRANCO - broke near the 150m hampering trailing runners. Driver C Thornley reported the mare had cast a shoe causing it to break.

Broke start,always detatched

LOTUS FRANCO - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk wildly,pulled up afterwards

CALL ME THE BREEZE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer B Ward.

Soon brk,tailed off,brk 1300,brk

CALL ME THE BREEZE - broke after 150m losing ground hampering trailing runners. Broke again near the 1300m losing all chance. Broke on a further occasion near the 400m when trailing the field.

3wd,led 1900,joined,fght,hdd 100

Connections advised Stewards on 24 April that TOP OF THE HILL has had his hocks treated since last racing.

6-7th,3bk otr,wdr tn & brk

TOP OF THE HILL - broke passing the 300m losing ground.

5th,to 1x1 700,up tn,no threat wd

Brk,7th,3bk otr 1500,off,steady

TOP OF THE HILL - broke at the start losing ground.

5th,3bk otr-1x1,up,solid mid-wd

Up,ld 1900,set terms,fght,cght 100

TOP OF THE HILL - broke at the start losing ground.

Slow,brk 2200,no hope after

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - broke after 200m losing all chance.

Slow,9th,3wd,5bk otr,felt pinch

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - slow in the early stages losing ground. Lay inwards near the 1200m striking several track markers. Raced three wide for a distance passing the 1000m. Weakened from the 500m. Trainer/driver G Smith advised he was disappointed with the effort of the gelding and the horse will now be sent for a spell. Mr Smith defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip on a runner out of contention leaving the final bend and early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions from Stewards and Mr Smith, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.

Chkd/brk,tackd on 5bk inr 800,game

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again after 200m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Driver G Smith was warned for using his whip when out of contention in the run home.