Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 4bk inr,off tn,tried hard inr

6th,rear inr,4bk otr,cheeky wdst

DIEDRE FRANCO - junior driver G Thornley (assisted by R Close) admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that she failed to drive out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing 4th. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 March up to and including 22 March 2026 (3 days).

Slw,8th,8-bk inr,off,wd top,no bite

DIEDRE FRANCO - slow to begin.

Brk start,brk again,never a player

DIEDRE FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again in the early stages losing all chance.

7th otr,3-bk 2000,wd top,bttld away

DIEDRE FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

7-6th,3-4bk otr,sent 3wd 600,fair

DIEDRE FRANCO - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Soon 3pegs,brk 200,out

DIEDRE FRANCO - broke near the 220m losing all chance.

Trail thrghout,fading by 600

DIEDRE FRANCO - lay inwards final bend contacting several track markers. Trotted roughly then broke in the run home losing ground.

3bk inr,paddling 600,faded out

DIEDRE FRANCO - weakened from the 700m.

8th inr,1x1 1000,peeled,breezed by

7th otr,4-bk 1700,held up,stout mid

NATIVES INFERNO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,rear inr,held up,bt stragglers

NATIVES INFERNO - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Hampered by a dislodged track marker leaving the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

7th,7-bk inr,1x1 1300,off,stout fin

10th otr,5-bk 1600,wdst,brk 300 out

NATIVES INFERNO - broke early in the run home losing all chance.

Eased,5-6bk inr,off rear tn,ok mid

NATIVES INFERNO - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Soon 3bk inr to tn,waited,steady

Ld out then brk badly,out of action

NATIVES INFERNO - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m.

Blew to bits early,out of business

NATIVES INFERNO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3rd inr,4-bk 1400,held up,sound mid

NATIVES INFERNO - held up final bend.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bttld clsr

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,prkd 2300,brk 1100,prkd,fght

SOLEMN SON - hung inwards through the early and middle stages and broke when racing over the crossing near the 1100m causing driver T Duley difficulty when attempting to shift the breaking runner up the track with trailing runners being hampered. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

SOLEMN SON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,prkd,5-bk inr 1450,bt slws pegs

SOLEMN SON - hung inwards at various stages throughout.

10th otr,3-bk 1800,wd tn,sound,chkd

SOLEMN SON - crowded by an inside runner late in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,tacked on,rear,solid effort inr

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing ground.

9th inr,6-bk 1000,off,no final kick

9th inr,5-bk 2000,off,bttld solidly

8-7th,3wd,prkd 1500-tn,askd,wiltd

11-10th,6bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd

SOLEMN SON - raced wide from the 1000m. Driver I Cameron was warned to start wider on the track when drawn unruly. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Cght wd,eased,rear bell,never in it

BAFFLED - raced wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1250m. Lost ground on the body of the field from the 1000m. Weakened final bend. Trainer J Gray advised he would have blood tests taken in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

11th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr top,sound

Wd 6th,6-bk inr,prkd 1300,fght well

BAFFLED - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk 1000,wd top,stout fin

BAFFLED - trainer J Gray advised the mare has been treated for a virus and by a chiropractor since last racing.

7th otr,4-bk 1800,5w top,bttld away

Cut breeze the majority,droppd out

BAFFLED - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,off,late mid

BAFFLED - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,thru,battld inr

Brk start,tacked on,passed slws mid

BAFFLED - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Into 1x1 early,shffld,never ran on

4-bk mrks,off 400,promptly brk,gone

MAROUBRA - tangled away. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Ford advised the gelding had lost the right front shoe during the running.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd top,ran on,brk,gone

MAROUBRA - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Trld 2400,waitd,thru,did best inr

3rd,prkd,3bk inr,held up,smart inr

MAROUBRA - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Brk start,13th otr,beat stragglers

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,chkd,11th gap,4-bk otr,bt slws

MAROUBRA - broke at the start before being checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1000,off,fght best

MAROUBRA - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 650,wdr,stuck well

Brk,10th inr,off,wd cvr 400,strong

MAROUBRA - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Brk 1950,well bk,beat error-maker

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of the promoted 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

Wd mid,up prkd 1700,fght on solidly

Led 2400,set terms,fght,cght 100

Strght to ld,set terms,kckd,held on

PRINCE TEKA - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer G McCrea advised he had changed the training regime of the gelding following its last start by decreasing its workload and also working the horse with company,

Prkd,into ld 2300,hdd top,no answer

PRINCE TEKA - weakened early in the run home. Driver I Cameron was issued a warning to ensure he does not allow his runner to shift wider on the track when leading leaving the final bend.

Straight to ld,claimed top,no fight

PRINCE TEKA - weakened early in the run home.

4th,left prkd 2100,couldn't stick

7th otr,3-bk,1x1 1000,wd,strong bid

PRINCE TEKA - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver K Cameron advised the gelding had trained on well after racing without luck at its previous start and received an economical run today.

3-bk inr,5-bk,off,held up,sound gap

PRINCE TEKA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Thru prkd,into ld 1800,swamped 200m

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1850,off,cut ldr bk

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld out,trld 2300,held up,bold mrks

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - struck and dislodged a track marker leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver S Ottley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Made ld,trld 2100,off 200,stern bid

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,stout on inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1000,held up,stout mrks

Bk otr,angld trn,batld away wider

Trld,3-bk 1800,waited,bold bid mrks

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,held up,solid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly.

Brk,11th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd out

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - broke at the start losing ground.

Slw,10th inr,off,closed strongly wd

Rough,wd cvr rear 700,plggd on wdst

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 800m. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,rear otr,wd cvr top,fin on wdr

GO HOME DENISE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Brk early in 6th,tailed off,no hope

GO HOME DENISE - broke after 150m losing all chance.

Brk,13th inr,7-bk,off,bttld clsr wd

GO HOME DENISE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Rough,rear inr,off,wdst top,bt slws

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly over the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

9th otr,rear,imp mid,blkd,tough mid

GO HOME DENISE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th inr,off,prkd,ld,trld,off,stout

GO HOME DENISE - hung inwards on several occasions placing driver B Orange at a disadvantage and was unable to be driven out over the concluding stages.

7-6-5th,4bk inr,off 400,big wd

Slw,12th inr,off 600,bt slws wd out

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly and hung outwards over the early stages losing ground. Lay outwards over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no tangible explanation.

12th otr,6-bk bell,off,bttld on wd

Brk early,tacked on,wd cvr,no punch

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke after 150m losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer K James.

5th,leeft prkd 2300,ld top,run down

Slw,8th otr,5-bk,wdst top,bttld on

DIAMOND HARBOUR - trainer K James was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds instead of the notified fixed deafeners.

Brk early,tacked on,held up,bt slws

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke in the early stages losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1000,thru,stout fin

DIAMOND HARBOUR - raced wide early.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 600,wdst,plggd away

Brk early handy,rear inr,not a hope

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened from the 800m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,flat 400,no pick-up

1x1,4-bk 1200,wd top,ran on nicely

3-4th,prkd 1200,askd,fght,peakd

5-6th,6bk inr,held up to 100,imprvd

MM SUNSHINE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Held up throughout the run home.

3pegs,broke 1400,detached

MM SUNSHINE - hampered and broke passing the 1450m losing ground. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Led,trld,3bk 1800,off 500,honst mid

Blew to bits early,pulled up

MM SUNSHINE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race. A clip on the breastplate broke while the mare was in a break. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Up,ld 2000,fght tn,bested late

Made ld,trld,3-bk,off 600,ld,cut bk

Soon ld,trld 950,thru,no pick-up

7th inr,5-bk 2000,off,plggd in mid

10th inr,off,4w cvr rear,sound wdst

Strgt 2 lead,trail,kept comn inr

OUR EVIE RAE - broke near the 500m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 600,no answer

OUR EVIE RAE - tangled away. Hung inwards and trotted roughly final bend striking several track markers.

Chkd,brk early,tacked on,useful gap

OUR EVIE RAE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke passing the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Wd,cvr 1900,3-bk,brk 6th 275m out

OUR EVIE RAE - raced wide early. Checked and broke near the 300m losing all chance.

9th,brk 2300,6bk inr,pluggd inr

OUR EVIE RAE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk 1000,solid,no gaps

JASPRIT TROUBLE - held up for the majority of the run home. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was issued a warning for the manner she shifted ground near the 700m resulting in the gelding becoming awkwardly placed for a distance between MUSCLYNN and TESSAMAE.

6th otr,1x1 2300,off top,too strong

11th otr,chkd,6-bk otr,wd,bt slows

TESSAMAE - had to be steadied when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BARRYTOWN near the 2100m.

5th otr,1x1 bell,unable to spark up

10th otr,6-bk bell,no final dash wd

11th otr,6-bk.wd cvr 600,6w,up late

TESSAMAE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

8th otr,3-bk 2000,wdst top,bold fin

1x1,prkd,into ld 1450,gunned down

Ld out,shffld,5-bk 1000,off,steady

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - driver J Young-Grant was issued a warning for crowding an outside runner when shifting ground approaching the 100m.

7-6th,1x1-3bk otr,warmd up wd

Soon trld,3bk 1300,thru,got there

6th,3bk otr 1300,angld,useful wd

Trld,3-bk 2100,thru 200,too strong

Ld out,trld 1600,thru 250,too sharp

Chkd,10th inr,4bk bell,off,tidy fin

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1800m.

Gate spd,trld-4bk inr,waitd,sound

Soon 5pegs,inside runs,steady chase

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk bell,closed boldly mid

9th otr,wd cvr,ld 1000,gathered in

6th otr,left prkd 1800,fght bravely

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,1-paced inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 200m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soon 4pegs,off,thru mid,fair

Prkd,ld 2100,dictated,chopped down

8th otr,4-bk,ran on soundly in mid

Wd,prkd-3bk otr,battling tn,plugged

Chkd,wd,prkd,ld,trld 1400,fght well

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered in the early stages. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

10th otr,4-bk,shffld,never fired up

Brk,11th otr,5-bk,off,never ran on

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Mid otr,wd 1300,ld,trld,fght on inr

5th,4-bk inr,held up,tidy late mrks

ROYAL DEL - held up early in the run home.

Wd,3rd inr,3-bk,1x1,prkd 900,outfin