Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk top,fin on

4-5bk inr,3bk otr 1200,no extra mid

FAST ACE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver D Roberts. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd 1500,flat tn,felt pinch

FAST ACE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,4bk inr,chkd badly 500,done

FAST ACE - out of position at the start. Driver D Roberts was issued a warning. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,off 400,held up,sound wd

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 13 December 2024 (2 days).

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,waited,fair

Eased,5bk otr-inr,waitd,imprvd inr

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3wd,13th,7bk otr,6bk inr,pluggd

Slow,10th,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy

FAST ACE - tangled away.

4bk otr,chkd,3bk otr,3wd,battld

FAST ACE - had to be steadied near the 1200m. Forced to race three wide from the 900m.

Brk,8th inr,8-bk,off,never fired up

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 1x1,loomed up,nabd late

Brk,5th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,strong wd

GLIDING HIGH - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,blkd,late dig mid

GLIDING HIGH - held up throughout the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,held up,good

GLIDING HIGH - held up early in the run home. Driver J Buckland-Stevens advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the performance Mrs Buckland-Stevens advised the gelding had got further back than anticipated in the running due to only having moderate gate speed however had been pleased with the performance once obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.

10th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,strong fin

GLIDING HIGH - held up rounding the final bend.

Fired to ld,trld 1500,thru,bold inr

12th otr,wd cvr 850,wdr,ld 200,cght

Trail,3bk,off trn,no room,2 late

GLIDING HIGH - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for striking the sulky wheel of FORTY WIVES near the 100m.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,short bid mid

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,closed hard

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1250,wd cvr 600,bold

Eased,rear otr,9th gap 500,bold wd

A false start was declared when TERRORMYLOVE and TITIAN FRANCO locked wheels in the score up with both runners unable to take up their allocated barrier position.

6th otr,5th inr 600,off,bold in mid

TERRORMYLOVE - held up early in the run home. Driver W House was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,fght on gap

3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 1050,too powerful

Slow,12th,5-6bk otr,chkd 1100,plain

TERRORMYLOVE - began awkwardly. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Driver O Thornley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

6th,1x1,flat tn,battled away

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground.

9-8th,3bk otr,off,honest dash mid

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

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 2 March GIRLSHAVTIME has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing.

1x1,prkd 1200,1x1,3bk,battld str

GIRLSHAVTIME - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

11th otr,7-bk 1000,failed to run on

Ld,trld 1600,held up tn,fair inr

5-6bk otr,to rear inr tn,sound inr

5th,1x1 1200,off,swoopd 100,just

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard wd

3-7bk otr,wdr rear tn,imprvd wd

REVOLUTION - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of GIRLSHAVTIME near the 1000m and paced roughly losing ground. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the gelding may have choked down and he would be recommending gear changes prior to resuming.

6-7bk otr,rear tn,battld at back

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Wd,speared to ld,trld 1600,no extra

SEARING LIGHT - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Brk start,8th inr,6-bk,off,sound wd

The start was delayed due to SEARING LIGHT becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,honest

Nice trip otr,wd top,fght best late

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,wilted away

SEARING LIGHT - weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld,3-4bk inr,off 400,waitd,plggd

A false start was declared when the overcheck on SEARING LIGHT slipped in the score up.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,off trn,tidy fin

SEARING LIGHT - got its head under the mobile arm in the score up. Held up final bend. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied the mare had not started in advance of the mobile barrier. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Driver A Edge was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gt spd,trail,3pegs,off,soon batld

4bk otr,3wd 700,postd,battled

SEARING LIGHT - raced wide from the 800m.

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,held up,useful mid

Soon 3pegs,out late,grabbed them

4th inr,3-bk 2100,got split,strong

Prkd,lost ld dig,ld 300,kicked away

NORMIE STEAD - trainer B Negus was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified and were removed prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,9th inr,4-bk,sound mrks in gap

NORMIE STEAD - stood on the mark before breaking and losing ground hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,4-3bk otr,chkd,3bk,handy inr

NORMIE STEAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

6t hotr,1x1,prkd 1350,cvr,no pickup

NORMIE STEAD - weakened final bend.

Soon 5pegs,inside runs,batld away

4th,4pegs,steady work innr

3pegs thrghout,no impact str

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,chased gamely

5bk otr,3wd 750,loomed,honest

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide early stages. Again raced wide from the 800m.

6th,1x1 1700,up 4wd tn,honest mid

Slow,7-5bk inr,off 500,honest wd

ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,11th,3wd cvr,postd,felt pinch

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide from the 1400m.

Led,trld 1900,3bk 1200,5th tn,smart

ZIA BROMAC - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,brave

Brk,4bk otr,weaved wdr tn,bt slows

ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3wd,up,ld 1200,joind tn,beaten

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite racing wide he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,10th,6bk otr,inr tn,waitd,good

ZIA BROMAC - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

Quickly to ld,claiemd 200,no answer

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,only batld

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay inwards early stages of the run home.

Up,4-5bk inr,4bk otr 700,wd tn,ok

HE'S TOUGH - lay inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

4-3bk inr,waitd,imprvd up inr

HE'S TOUGH - held up final bend.

Brk,8th,4bk otr,flat tn,no extra

HE'S TOUGH - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk, dist 3bk otr-inr,nvr pickd up

HE'S TOUGH - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd 1800,flat tn,wilted 300

HE'S TOUGH - weakened final bend.

Brk,10th,up,ld 1500,beaten by tn

HE'S TOUGH - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers when placed in restricted room leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Cght wd,eased,3-bk otr,3 & 4w,solid

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver C Wigg admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations in that she drove carelessly near the 1350m when attempting to shift MY TEN GUITARS down the track when not having sufficient advantage to do so resulting in that runner being checked and breaking briefly as a consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Thru,3-4bk otr,rear tn,1-paced

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - briefly crowded by an inside runner passing the 150m.

8th,3bk otr-1x1,up,useful mid-wd

Wd,rushed to ld 1100,hdd tn,no more

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - raced wide early.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk otr,waitd,imprvd

5th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr top,fin on

Bk otr,3w,led 1000,kept trucking

Up,ld 1600,joind,fght,hdd 100

Up,led 1400,askd tn,kickd away

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - connections advised the mare has been served.

4bk inr,off,3bk otr 500,held up,ok

Eased,4-bk inr,off,stout effort mid

Wd,up prkd,ld 700,thru,solid mrks

Left prkd,into trail 700,stout mrks

Soon 1x1,up 3wd 350,solid bid mid

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had benefited from a drop in grade from recent racing. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of trainer A Edge revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection which will be treated.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 13th,plggd on

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early.

Last,bk otr,angld turn,ran on well

6th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,honest wd

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,brk 1900,6bk otr,no threat

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - broke after 100m losing ground.

Wd,prkd 1500,battling by 400,faded

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early.