Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

6-5-6bk otr,rear inr tn,steady inr

MASTERLOU - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 3bk inr,flat tn,one-paced inr

MASTERLOU - momentarily placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 300m. Driver J Dunn advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

3rd,3bk inr,thru 250,got there

Ld,trld,3bk 1800,waited,handy inr

MASTERLOU - the boring pole was removed from the gelding just prior to the start after it had broken as the field were addressing the barrier strand. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

5th,1x1,3bk otr,4wd tn,solid mid-wd

PICCADILLY PETE - paced roughly early in the run home after jumping a mark on the track.

Up,led 1600,kickd clr tn,easy

PICCADILLY PETE - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

Parkd thrghout,led 200,v brave

PICCADILLY PETE - driver M Purvis admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3-4bk otr,3-4wd 400,imprvd mid

DAVE DULEY - driver J Dunn was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1200,outkicked in str

Chkd,5-bk inr,4-bk,never sparked up

DAVE DULEY - placed in restricted room by outside runners approaching the first turn and paced roughly for several strides.

8th otr,wd cvr 1300,ld bell,defiant

Prkd,1x1 1400,off 350,steady mid

Gate spd,trld,off tn,unwound best

MUNROE'S MATE - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr,up,prkd 900,fght well,peakd

7th,up,3wd,prkd 800,kept giving mid

5th,1x1 900,up,solid bid mid

6-7bk otr,wd cvr,chkd twice,forgive

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - checked by a breaking runner near the 650m. Hampered near the 350m and shifted in and struck a track marker.

4bk otr,5bk 800,3wd 600,zippd,close

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi defended a breach of Rule 868(3) alleging that he failed to drive the gelding out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 1st placing. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 11 February up to and including 6 March 2024 (7 days).

Slow,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,soared mid

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - began awkwardly. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld wd

4th,prkd,ld,trld 900,held up,flew

NEVERSEENTHERAIN - jumped a mark on the track near the 1100m and broke briefly when improving to the lead. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,4bk 1000,up wd tn,sound

Brk,4bk inr,held up tn,no threat

NEVERSEENTHERAIN - broke after 150m and settled at the rear. Weakened leaving the final bend. Driver K Newman advised the gelding had struck a knee causing it to break.

4th,prkd 1000,1x1,off,dashd mid

Nice trip otr,flat 400,never ran on

KASHKEEPER - co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Weakened final turn.

5th inr,1x1 1400,bttld away in mid

5th inr,1x1 1250,wd 600,tried hard

KASHKEEPER - paced roughly for several strides near the 300m.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1200,ld 150,lasted

KASHKEEPER - shifted out under pressure early in the run home but was corrected by Driver J Dickie. Shifted out again marginally near the 50m coming into contact with the sulky of GOD DAM which was improving to its outside. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded to KASHKEEPER on the grounds of alleged interference to GOD DAM (2nd placing) in this incident. After hearing the relative evidence from all parties and viewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1400,hung,no punch

KASHKEEPER - hampered briefly by a weakening runner passing the 400m. Hung inwards rounding the final turn losing ground.

5-7bk otr,rear inr tn,battled rear

SHARDS MATRIX - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1000,1x1 tn,tight,fair

SHARDS MATRIX - raced wide early.

Rough & brk start,distanced after

SHARDS MATRIX - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.