Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

HANOI FRANCO - fractious prior to the restart causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Stood on the mark and was slow to begin losing ground. Raced lethargically through the middle stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

3-bk mrks,under pressure 700m out

HANOI FRANCO - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hung inwards throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be slightly dehydrated and showing signs of a seasonal complaint. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming. Trainer P Shennan advised the mare will be sent for a spell.

Slw,12th,rear inr,unable to quicken

There was a delay to the start due to HANOI FRANCO becoming fractious. The start was further delayed when GOODOLDAYZ became fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

7th pegs,5-bk 1900,held up,no spark

HANOI FRANCO - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,whacked away gap

Prkd,4-bk inr 1550,unable to stick

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

5-bk mrks,4-bk 400,flat top,no dash

HANOI FRANCO - weakened 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.

Bk otr,peeld 800,batld away wider

TRENDY VAN GOGH - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start.

Deep pegs,inside runs,only batld

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,steady up inr

Gate spd,trld 1850,fading out 400

TRENDY VAN GOGH - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

9th inr,5-bk,off 425,held up,steady

TRENDY VAN GOGH - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,7bk otr,6bk inr,off,no kick

TRENDY VAN GOGH - hampered when racing wide into the first bend.

Deep pegs,off,angld,batld rear

TRENDY VAN GOGH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.

1x1,1x2,out turn,steady wrk

TRENDY VAN GOGH - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last, batld at rear

TRENDY VAN GOGH - raced wide early stages. Had to be steadied near the 900m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

4th,into 1x1 bell,flat 400,steady

TRENDY VAN GOGH - over-raced in the score up and again at the start when being restrained to take cover.

Brk erly,rear inr,5-bk,off,plggd wd

PENNY WEIGHT - hung outwards and broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.

Ld out,3-bk 1550,held up,no zip inr

Wd ,prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr,fair

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,7-bk inr 400,off,bt slws

3-bk inr,chkd,5-bk,held up,tidy fin

PENNY WEIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,shffld,rear,tidy effort mid

3bk inr the trip,thru,sound on inr

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdr top,fght on

PENNY WEIGHT - driver C Thornley advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,battld wd

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,ld 150,big

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Briefly crowded late in the run home when PENNY WEIGHT lay outwards.

3-4bk inr,off 350,held up to 100,gd

PRINCESS LISA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,soon trail,easy up innr

Bk otr,last,peeld 600,kept comn

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

PRINCESS LISA - lay in contacting track markers near the 300m.

Ld out,3-bk 1150,chkd/brk 425m out

PRINCESS LISA - over-raced when being restrained to take a trail near the 1250m. Checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and broke losing all chance.

Wd,rough,eased,wd cvr 500,flew wdst

PRINCESS LISA - jumped a shadow entering the first turn but settled immediately, then raced wide before being restrained to the rear.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 800,prkd,chased

Ld out,attckd,trld bell,beaten 600m

PRINCESS LISA - commenced to weaken from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised she was disappointed with the filly's performance and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th inr,3-bk bell,held up,off,stout

PRINCESS LISA - held up early stages of the run home.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,ran clear

ROCKING RUBY - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the filly would be racing with fixed deafeners and blinds. Paced roughly leaving the final bend.

4-5bk inr,held up,off,got going 100

BETTERTHANBABE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5-4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky up inr

BETTERTHANBABE - held up final bend. Again held up late in the run home.

Tardy,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,bt slws

BETTERTHANBABE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Driver W House requested a Ruling as to whether he had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House, the Adjudicative Committee declared BETTERTHANBABE to be a runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,cheeky wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,dashed clear

Gate spd,trld 1700,askd,honest inr

Nice trip otr,peeled tn,fght in gap

Speared to ld,dictated,booted clear

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr 1750,prkd,3-bk,4w,bold

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - broke near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of BETTERTHANBABE but soon settled. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident. Weakened final turn.

Prkd,ld 1400,joind,fght,hdd,fght on

BLAZING KNUCKLES - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner. Driver B Orange's foot made contact with the hind leg of the mare near the 175m when he activated the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr Orange it was established that he had encountered difficulty activating the gear and when making a second attempt, the contact had been made which was deemed accidental and Stewards took the matter no further.

4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,imprvd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced early stages.

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 400,wd,strong

7th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld 1300,gunned dwn

Wd cvr 9th,into ld 1100,tckld,kickd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,urged to ld bell,trld,wknd out

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced in the parked position for the first 700m when being unable to assume the lead despite the efforts of driver H Orange.

Wd,up prkd 1300,fght on resolutely

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd top,ran on soundly

6th otr,1x1 1200,off,plggd away gap

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,4w 450,too gd

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of RUSHKINOFF near the 1400m. Junior Driver W House, who declined the assistance of a senior, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Trld,3-bk 800,held up rear,stout wd

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - held up rounding the final turn.

4th,trld 1700,thru,bttld away gap

3rd inr,prkd 1500,chal tn,too tough

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - sulky wheel contacted when laying out passing the 200m simultaneously to DREAM ON LOU laying in.

Lost ld dig,trld,prkd 1200,ld,stung

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

7th otr,1x1 bell,flat 500,chkd,done

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - commenced to weaken near the 500m then checked by a breaking runner passing the 400m.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1500,cvr bell,wknd

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1150m. When questioned Driver W House confirmed that racing wide for the first lap had taken its toll.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 500,wdst,bold fin

Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,fght hard

PRETTY BOY - commenced to over-race near the 1150m when MILLION DOLLAR CHIC improved to its outside.

9th,4bk otr 1300,green,handy wd

CLASSIE LINC - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

9th otr,4-bk,angled tn,fght on well

3-4pegs,ran on,tight rm late

9th inr,4-bk,over-raced,off,steady

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,struggling 600m out

CLASSIE LINC - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk otr,off rear,steady rear mid-wd

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early stages.

Easd,5-6bk inr,off rear 600,fair wd

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early and middle stages.

Followd 1x1,out turn,too slick

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 500,nice

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,fdd

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1150m.

Brk start,rear to trn,passed slows

There was a delay to the start due to BRANDI SNAPP requiring a change of sulky.

3wd,prkd 1500,fght gamely,wiltd

Gate spd,led,set terms,held best

BRANDI SNAPP - over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1,off tn,unleashed in mid

9th otr,5-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

6bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,wdst tn,imprvd

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m.

10th otr,5-bk 1200,off,solid in mid

Thru,4bk inr,off rear tn,sound mid

6th pegs,6-bk bell,5-bk,never fired

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,solid chase

4pegs,off,bk otr,nice chase widr

5bk otr,well bk tn,warmd up wdst

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,edgd closer

3wd cvr,up,ld 1700,fght,grabbd 100

EVANGALIST - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,good inr

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

Reared on dispatch,distant after

The start was delayed due to EVANGALIST becoming fractious.

4-5-4bk otr,well bk tn,honest wd