Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

7th otr,3-bk 1500,4w top,no pick-up

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst tn,steady wd

KAIRAKI VEGAS - paced roughly passing the 600m.

Held ld,no peace, kicked,gunned dwn

KAIRAKI VEGAS - hampered over the concluding stages by LUNA DOLCE which shifted inwards just prior to the finish.

3bk otr,prkd 900,flat,lockd wheels

LOVEYOURMOTHER - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with KAIRAKI VEGAS near the 100m when both runners shifted ground marginally losing all chance.

9th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr top,tidy fin

Soon 3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

KAIRAKI VEGAS - paced roughly in the early stages.

Led,held ld,hung,joind tn,faded

KAIRAKI VEGAS - raced greenly and weakened near the 300m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had worked hard in the early stages to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll.

1x1,prkd 1300,chkd tn,fght well

NILA MAREE - shifted outwards near the 250m hampering TWEEDY. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning.

5-6bk inr,off rear tn,no impact

Wide,soon 1x1,handy bid

SURE TO RISE - paced roughly shortly after the start.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,fair mid

Bk,into 1x1,brfly brk 600,up,fght

SURE TO RISE - shifted ground outwards near the 700m and struck the sulky wheel of JUSTA LILY, breaking briefly in consequence and losing ground. Lay in rounding the bends. Stewards questioned junior driver C Dalgety, who declined the assistance of a senior, regarding the incident near the 700m when striking the sulky wheel of JUSTA LILY. Mr Dalgety explained that the filly was green and over-racing at the time causing him some steering difficulties and did not respond well when being shifted out off the back of the runner in front. Stewards noted Mr Dalgety's comments. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

3-4bk inr,1x1 1700,askd,steady

Kickd up,ld,tackld 800,hdd,fght

KATYS SHADOW - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,1x1 bell,solid work

ARAFURA - lay inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTER BE QUICK which had lay outwards near the 230m. Broke passing the 200m hampering the trailing KATYS SHADOW and losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and lost ground when in a break, and also that KATYS SHADOW would not have finished ahead of this runner despite being hampered near the 200m.

Soon 1x1,up tn,one-paced mid-inr

KATYS SHADOW - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Easd,5bk otr,cght 3wd 800,1-paced

CARRERA TRANQUILO - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Eased,6bk otr,sent 3wd,sound,fdd

CARRERA TRANQUILO - required the assistance of Starting personnel at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced three wide without cover from the 800m.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd inr

NICKEL AND DIME - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5bk inr,prkd 1400,brk 400

NICKEL AND DIME - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-4bk inr,3bk 850,angld,handy wd

Prkd,1x1 1000,off,brk 250

NICKEL AND DIME - hung inwards and broke near the 250m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Found 1x1,flat 450,weakened out

NICKEL AND DIME - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,steady mid

NICKEL AND DIME - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.Paced roughly entering the first bend.

4th,3bk inr 1000,waitd,small imprv

DAWN TO DARK - held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,joind 700,fght on,fadd

Brk,9th inr,5-bk,off,blkd,tidy mid

ROCKOUTRAY - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards rounding the final bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

5th,3bk otr 900,angld,sound wd

Bk otr,angld trn,thru mid,solid fin

ROCKOUTRAY - held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,7th tn,held up,late wd

ROCKOUTRAY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home and had to shift ground outwards near the 50m to obtain clear running. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk otr,1x1,3bk otr,off,imprvd wd

ROCKOUTRAY - hampered near the 1100m.

Bk otr,angld trn,steady work

ROCKOUTRAY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk dispatch,deep pegs,ran on late

ROCKOUTRAY - broke as the start was effected and shifted in hampering HAROLD HANOVER losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Gt spd,3pegs,inside run,handy wrk

Brk,detachd,6bk inr 600,off,tidy wd

ROCKOUTRAY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd 1400,fght hard,cght 50

ROCKOUTRAY - raced wide early.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk otr,bt slows wd

Blew start,tacked on,slick late mid

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 2200m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk early,6th otr,1x1 1500,off,bold

MY WINGMAN - paced roughly and broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

5-4bk otr,well bk tn,whackd away

Last,angld turn,no impression

Soon 4bk inr,off rear tn,steady

Eased,4bk otr,never closer str

DAISY DIANA - back from the unruly position at the start. Paced roughly in the run home.

3-4bk otr,last tn,imprvd in mid

DAISY DIANA - paced roughly shortly after the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Last,angld wide trn,batld away

DAISY DIANA - fractious in the pre-race formation requiring the assistance of a Starting Attendant. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk otr 1750,thru mid,plain,issue

DAISY DIANA - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant and was then out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the filly had bled. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.