Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,prkd,cvr 3-bk 950,off top,strong

LOUIS - paced roughly as the start was effected. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,3bk inr 1600,held up,tidy

LOUIS - held up early in the run home. Hung outwards near the 175m and was unable to be shifted down the track despite the efforts of driver R May with the gelding continuing to be held up until late in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the horse had benefited from having its hocks treated recently as previously reported and had been checked at its last start.

Soft trip mrks,lay out,chkd,outfin

LOUIS - lay outwards throughout the run home. Hampered when PENNY WEIGHT shifted outwards near the 250m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,clear,no threat

LOUIS - raced wide early.

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,beaten 300

LOUIS - hampered near the 250m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

ONELOVEONELIFE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Trainer M Purvis was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the gelding without the notified anti-choke device.

2-3rd,rough/off 550,no extra at bk

ONELOVEONELIFE - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home when weakening. The menzel spreader broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near front leg which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,12th otr,7-bk,rear tn,bt slws

Trld out,3-bk 1200,held up,bttld on

ONELOVEONELIFE - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,4bk otr,5bk 700,held up,sound

ONELOVEONELIFE - raced wide early. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,angled wdst top,fin on

Soon 3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

ONELOVEONELIFE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Trainer M Purvis was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,chased hard

3wd,up,prkd 1550,ld tn,swallowd up

A false start was declared when ONELOVEONELIFE shifted inwards late in the score up and crowded RUBY'S A DELIGHT which was unable to take up its position. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

6th,3bk otr 1800,keen,wd rear,fair

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Driver A Fitzgerald was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon prkd,no cvr,so brave,nabbd

Eased,5-6bk inr,off rear,battld mid

3-4bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,honest mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,heldup,sound mid

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

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,kept on

BETTERWITHBLING - junior driver S Hill, 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 imposed a fine of $400.

3-4bk inr,held up,off tn,1-paced

BETTERWITHBLING - held up final bend.

Wd,prkd the majority,ld 150,staunch

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

1x1,up,prkd 1100,1-paced bid mid

3bk inr,off,held up,tight,smart

BETTERWITHBLING - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1900,up 3wd tn,sound mid

5th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,blkd,tidy wd

HEY TONIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear,rough,wdr,fdd out

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,wd 1000,chkd,wknd

JUDINE - locked wheels with HEY TONIGHT for a distance passing the 400m hampering trailing runners.

Eased,5-bk inr 1500,failed to fire

11th otr,wd solo bell,posted,folded

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide without cover from the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,1x1,3bk,1x1,cartd 400,faded

HEY TONIGHT - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

Trld the trip,thru,dashd,nabbd 10

3wd,up,ld 1200,joined,too brave

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

3bk otr,3wd 800,fght bravely mid

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide from the 750m.

3wd,prkd 1400,askd,kept fighting

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

Ld,3-bk 1400,1x1 1400,wd,up shadows

THE MANDALORIAN - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th,to 3bk inr 800,steady inr

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

Ld out,trld 1350,thru,stout effort

3-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows inr

THE MANDALORIAN - hampered rounding the final bend.

Prkd,3bk inr 1300,off 300,sound

ROCKINGOOD - lay inwards near the 50m placing THE MANDALORIAN in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until driver R Holmes (THE MANDALORIAN) placed 4th, had reviewed the replays of the run home and confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of ROCKINGOOD had not been affected. Driver R May advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to ROCKINGOOD racing next.

Trld-3bk inr,off mid tn,waitd,imprv

Slow,6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,honest

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 700,held up,steady

THE MANDALORIAN - held up early in the run home.

5-7bk otr,rear mid tn,brk 300

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early. Had to be steadied and then broke approaching the 300m losing all chance.

3bk otr,up,prkd 600,askd tn,tired

VINRULES - raced wide early.

Soon 5bk otr,thru mid tn,sound mid

VINRULES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,5bk otr,wd rear tn,unwound wd

6-5bk otr,angld wd,tried hard wd

VINRULES - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1100,off,dashd inr

VINRULES - trainer A Edge was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners and blinds which had not been notified. Came together with MEMPHIS BLASTER shortly after the start.

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,sound bid mid

Eased,rear otr,imp mid,blkd,late wd

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver G Thornley was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground outwards after briefly hampering outside runners in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr 1400,held up,imprvd

JUST ASK PADDY - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,tidy fin wdst

JUST ASK PADDY - hung inwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the race had not been run to suit after being unable to receive a covered run into the race. Miss Thornley added the gelding had hung inwards on occasions and she would be recommending further gear changes.

Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear tn,charged

JUST ASK PADDY - checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Shifted inwards near the 100m when driver G Thornley activated the removable deafeners crowding an inside runner. Stewards questioned Miss Thornley in relation to this incident and after considering her explanation and viewing the replays a warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Miss Thornley advised she would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Miss Thornley was also spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove near the 100m.

4-5bk inr,rear inr tn,plain on inr

JUST ASK PADDY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final bend and lay inwards and raced greenly in the run home.

6k otr,3-5wd rear tn,honest wdst

JUST ASK PADDY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5th,prkd 1800,urgd 400,no kick

3-5bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,fght,fdd

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide from the 800m.

Last innr,made no imprssion

Pshd along to hold ld,dictated,easy

Wd,1x1,shfld,wd cvr,posted,outkickd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - shifted outwards near the 1400m and raced wide from the 1300m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing WOODLEA DIAMOND to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and been disappointing. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid otr,shffld 3w train,ran on late

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - forced to race four wide for a short distance near the 950m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy fin thru mid

10th otr,wd 850,loomed tn,outkicked

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

Soon 3pegs,hld up str,tidy wn clear

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 100m after placing an outside runner in restricted room.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 6th top,closed hard

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,faded out

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - briefly locked sulky wheels with ASK ME LOU near the 1550m.

Gt spd,3rd-4th,parkd,fght well

Parkd,soon 1x1,hld up 500,batld

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - hampered by a weakening runner on the final bend.

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear,imprvd wdst

Gate speed to ld,hdd 200,bttld away

Ld out,trld 1700,3-bk,whacked away

4th,3-bk inr 2000,thru,stout on inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,sound effort inr

ARIZONAWILDCAT - held up early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 350,pluggd inr

Lobbd 1x1,off tn,imprvd,peaked

Lovely trip mrks,thru,pounced,stoic

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

JUDINE - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

Prkd,cvr 1600,carted,tidy late mid

JUDINE - locked wheels with HEY TONIGHT for a distance passing the 400m hampering trailing runners.

9th otr,shffld,wd cvr,bt stragglers

6th otr,3-bk 1550,wd top,strong fin

11th otr,wd cvr rear 600,no pick-up

3wd,prkd 1300-tn,felt pinch str

JUDINE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

3wd cvr,up,ld 1000,fght,cght 100

JUDINE - raced wide early.

4bk inr,hemmd in tn-100,off,flew

JUDINE - held up until late in the run home.

3wd,6bk otr,hookd wd,slashing wd

Blew the start badly,out of action

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk badly at dispatch,out of action

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Deep pegs,off,last,angld tn,brk,out

MELODY BANNER - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home.

3pegs,tight room innr,chargd wn clr

MELODY BANNER - connections advised the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

3rd,prkd 1300,up,ld tn,run down 150

Prkd,ld 1600,green,askd tn,swampd

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly for a distance passing the 1500m. Shifted up the track near the 200m briefly hampering an outside runner. Driver T Williams reported the mare had lay out at various stages and he would be recommending gear changes.

Soon parkd,loomd,fght hard

Rough,4bk inr,of,held up,brk,sound

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

5-6-5bk otr,well bk tn,strong wdst

MELODY BANNER - held up final bend.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1250,ld 600,nabbd

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

4bk inr,held up,angld,sound wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 100m when shifting wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,chkd,plggd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - shifted outwards near the 1400m and raced wide from the 1300m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing WOODLEA DIAMOND to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and been disappointing. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy thru mid

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,fin on wd

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

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,got split,best inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - lay outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver J Morrison.

Up,prkd,ld 1400,fght,swampd 150

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,held up,no gaps

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

Slow,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,no kick

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke in the middle stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Prkd,no cvr,drifting from 600

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised the filly had over-raced early and was not suited to racing parked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.