Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Prkd,1x1 1100,held up tn,no gaps

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,thru rear mid tn,battld mid

SOFIA ROSE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley and trainer M Purvis were unable to provide any explanation.

1x1,3bk otr-3wd 700,off,smartest

Cght 3wd,prkd 900,ld 700,brave,cght

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd clr,nabbd

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,ld tn,bravest

SOFIA ROSE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised he had added a boring pole to the mare's gear after having steering difficulties at its last start.

4-3bk otr,held up wd tn,sound

1x1,prkd,1x1 800,honest,peakd

Soon 3bk inr,off mid 250,1-paced

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,5-bk top,wd,no final punch

Last,deep pegs,batld at rear

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks,got split,dashed thru,ezy

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - held up leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght hard

4-3bk otr,prkd 1250-tn,fght,swampd

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - raced four wide early.

Eased,7bk otr,rear inr tn,handy inr

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - held up for a distance passing the 50m.

Led held ld,joind,bested,fght ok

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - contacted track markers leaving the final bend. Driver C Dalgety was issued with a warning.

Prkd,up,ld 1700,urged tn,swampd 100

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - paced roughly final bend and in the run home. Lay inwards middle stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver C Dalgety.

5bk tor,3wd,1x1 1400,tiring 400

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - out of position at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions. Trainer M Purvis advised that the horse may be better suited when driven for one run.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fought on

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke early in the score up at the first attempt at a start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,bttld well

PURE COURAGE - hampered near the 2200m.

8th otr,wd 1400,ld 1100,gunned down

PURE COURAGE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Notwithstanding this driver J Cox was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4-5-6bk otr,thru tn,sound mid-wd

A false start was declared when PURE COURAGE shifted inwards prior to the start crowding inside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Holmes elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,gathered in

PURE COURAGE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase innr

PURE COURAGE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver A Edge advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in class from recent races.

1x1-3bk otr,wd rear cvr tn,pluggd

Broke start,tackd on,detachd 800

PURE COURAGE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld,3bk 2100,off,no threat mid

Chdk,5bk otr,6bk tn,no kick wd

PURE COURAGE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Up,ld,trld 1500,off,tried hard mid

7th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

GLADYS GREENLAND - paced roughly in the early stages.

Sped to ld,joined 500,hdd,no answer

Speared to ld,dictated,cut dwn 100m

Wd cvr,posted 1500,unable to stick

GLADYS GREENLAND - raced wide with cover early and middle stages. Obliged to remain wide without cover from the 1500m when laying in and was unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by ALWAYS B STUNNING. Weakened final turn.

Speared to ld,set terms,held gamely

GLADYS GREENLAND - Driver F Phelan was warned for the manner in which he loose reined when driving the mare out in the home straight and also to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,sound in gap

GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in rounding the turns. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,lacked a kick

GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in rounding the turns.

Ld out,3-bk 1150,off top,solid,blkd

GLADYS GREENLAND - held up for clear racing room early in the run home.

Ld out,trld bell,off,chkd,tidy late

GLADYS GREENLAND - sulky wheel contacted by a fallen runner early in the home straight.

Eased,rear inr,brk 400,out of play

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Into trail early,thru,sharp on mrks

Eased,5bk inr,4-3bk otr,sound wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - had to be restrained racing into the first bend when SWEET TARTAN shifted inwards.

Held ld,trld 1050,thru,pounced,held

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,good wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m then four wide without cover from the 650m. Lay inwards in the run home.

3wd,3-4bk otr,wdst rear,warmd up

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,tackld 400,swampd 200

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,held up,peakd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - contacted the sulky wheel of HES SANTAS EXCUSE leaving the final bend. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk inr,thru,good

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,held up,sound

SOCIAL DISTANCING - held up until late in the run home.

6-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful mid-wd

STEPHS BOY - held up final bend.

Held ld,3bk 1300,flat 400,battled

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,thru,almost

Slow,5bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

STEPHS BOY - slow to begin hampering a trailing runner.

Up,prkd,ld 1400,joind tn,bestd 200

Thru,3bk inr,waited,fair up inr

4-3-4bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght,wiltd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,did best

5-6bk otr,3-4wd tn,tried hard mid

A false start was declared due to STEPHS BOY rearing and getting the sulky shaft over its rump leaving the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk inr,off 600,flat 500,paddled

STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk otr,up,ld,trld 1100,no kick inr

COMMANDER JOE - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after COMMANDER JOE briefly raced wider on the track when FIVE CROWNS shifted ground outwards. After speaking to driver M Williamson (COMMANDER JOE) and viewing the replays it was established driver B Orange (FIVE CROWNS) had commenced his outward movement prior to COMMANDER JOE reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

3-4bk inr,waited,handy along inr

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-4bk inr 1400,3bk otr 700,plggd

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1800,askd,swampd 150

COMMANDER JOE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had over-raced during the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

4bk inr,off 700,to inr tn,tidy,tght

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

1x1,prkd,1x1,off,sound bid mid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Prkd-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,unwound best

3wd,led 1300,fght hard,cght 100

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Rough/brk 1950,detachd,pulld up

LONNEKERS - broke rounding the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 650,wd tn,pluggd

LONNEKERS - paced roughly passing the 850m.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,1x1,prkd,outkicked

LONNEKERS - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 6bk otr,last tn,imprvd in mid

Early 1x1,shffld 5-bk,wd 400,too gd

LONNEKERS - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home.

1x1,3bk otr 900,up 4wd tn,sound wd

LONNEKERS - raced wide early. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Prkd,up,ld 1400,brave fght,nabbd

Gate spd,ld,green,held them well

LONNEKERS - shied outwards racing over the crossing near the 1600m.

Brk start,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

DESTINY DANCE - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Raced greenly racing over the crossing near the 2200m.

Brk,8th gap,never a live prospect

DESTINY DANCE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-6bk otr,3wd rear 600,tired str

Eased,5bk inr,off rear,warmd up wd

DESTINY DANCE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Lay inwards near the 100m having to be straightened.

5th,prkd,3bk otr 1000,3wd 350,plain

DESTINY DANCE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was slightly disappointed however felt the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

7th,4bk inr,off rear tn,sound wd

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Driver R Close was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,cght up inr 2400,tiring 500

DESTINY DANCE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer R Higgins.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1050,outfinishd

JACK TAR - hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards near the 100m.

Prkd,into ld 1700,trld 1000,strong

JACK TAR - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Run thru early to prkd,flat tn,wknd

Parkd,soon led,nabd,fght bk

JACK TAR - shifted outwards in the run home. Driver H Sail was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

6bk otr,up,prkd 1150,fght bravely

JACK TAR - raced wide early.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,tired 900,pulld up

JACK TAR - raced wide early. Attempted to improve three wide for a distance passing the 1700m however was unable to muster enough speed and was then restrained to the rear of the field approaching the 1200m. Weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

10th,3wd,prkd 900,did best mid

JACK TAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver H Sail. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had been suited to racing close to the pace after improving to the parked position through the middle stages. Junior driver H Sail (who declined assistance from a Senior driver) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sail's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 December up to and including 17 December 2024 (2 days).

6-7-6bk otr,well bk tn,fair at back

3wd,prkd 1200,urgd tn,felt pinch

JACK TAR - raced wide early.

Trld out,shffld,off,solid thru mid

COUNTRY GOLD - raced with only one number after the other number had broken.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,tidy thru mid

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,bttld away

Slow,5bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

COUNTRY GOLD - hampered at the start.

Made ld,trld 2000,thru,too slippery

7th,7-bk inr,off,3-bk,wd top,strong

Soon prkd,askd tn,no extra mid

Slow,7th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,handy

Slow,6bk inr,buried tn,steady inr

3wd,7bk otr,4bk inr tn,steady

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld away gap

4th,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 600,prkd,stuck

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr rear,bttld on

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1600,off,plggd

Ld out,trld 1400,off,wore ldr down

AVENGER - shifted out passing the 100m momentarily placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Trld,off,ld 1350,no peace,bravest

Prkd-3bk otr 1550,3wd 550,done tn

AVENGER - weakened in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,trackd thru inr,almost

Bk otr,3w,parkd 1200,fght well

Trail,3-4pegs,hldup str,nice wn clr

AVENGER - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Chkd,7th otr,prkd,ld 800,hdd,wilted

BLUE ROCK DANCER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Over-raced middle stages and again when leading rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages before improving to the lead with the effort taking its toll.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,ld,had enough

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

Brk,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,ld top,cut down

BLUE ROCK DANCER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

3-5bk inr,keen,drifting by 600

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened and paced roughly from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised in his opinion the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a minor laceration on the right front coronet band.

4-5bk inr,waitd rear tn,honest inr

4bk otr,hookd wd,short bid mid

BLUE ROCK DANCER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,flew inr

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards and raced fiercely rounding the final bend and early in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Hope resulting in the gelding striking the sulky wheel of HE'S A BAY with the tyre puncturing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding resuming. Mr Hope was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,useful wd

9th,6-5bk inr,5bk otr,swoopd past

3bk otr,3wd,led 1700,did it well

TAKETHEPLUNGE - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 800m.

3bk inr,prkd 1250,fading from 450

TAKETHEPLUNGE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,kickd,comfy

Brk start,5bk otr,big dash wdst

TAKETHEPLUNGE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd 125m,stuck on

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld soundly pegs

Eased,6th otr,1x1,off,closed boldly