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Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 2 March 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (Grass)
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), S Renault, M Szukiel
Veterinarian
Dr H A Doherr
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Ashburton TC - Saturday, 22nd February 2025
Race 8 - ALLENTON PHARMACY FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 2 March GIRLSHAVTIME has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
SPOTLIGHT, JENA, KOWHAI SUMMIT, QUICKER THAN QUICK, KOURTNEY KARDASH, SILVERLININGS, DOUBLE TIME, FAREWELL SPIT, PARIS PRINCE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 3B Ford (MANAKAU BLAZE)
[Rule 869(3)(g)] - Driving in a manner capable of diminishing chances (8 days).
Suspended from 03/03/2025 until 04/04/2025 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1GLENFERRIE DASH - Warned Stands
Race 1GLENFERRIE DASH - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 1MADAM PATSY - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 1SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 2CHRISTIAN BALE - Warned Mobiles
Race 2RUBY TUESDAY - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4MIDSUMMER DREAMING - Unruly Stands
Race 4NORMIE STEAD - Warned Stands
Race 4SAM SNEAD - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5ARCHIE - Warned Stands
Race 5JACK TAR - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 5KOWHAI NUGGET - Warned Stands
Race 6RACEY KRUSA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6SILVERLININGS - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 7COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - Warned Stands
Race 7TANZANIA - Warned Stands
Race 8HEY TONIGHT - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8LOGAN ROCK - Warned Mobiles
Race 8RAZORS EDGE - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2MARIANA TRENCH - at 10.00am on veterinary advice
Race 2RUBY TUESDAY - Rule 213(1)(e) - Unsatisfactory manners prior to the start
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 03/03/2025 until 07/03/2025 inclusive (5 days):
LADY TIFFANY, DANCING GLENIS, DIXIELAND DELIGHT, MARIANA TRENCH
Ineligible from 03/03/2025 until 10/03/2025 inclusive (8 days):
DONE ROCKN
Ineligible from 03/03/2025 until 16/03/2025 inclusive (14 days):
GENERAL REBECK, AVEROSS MAJESTY
Exceptional Circumstances:
LOCHDARRAGH, TWO JULES, FERGALICIOUS, BELLA LINDENNY, POPNROCK, TINKERBELLE, GEM N EM, TAKETHEPLUNGE

Race Comments

Race 1   KEITH WOOLLEY FENCING TROT
GLENFERRIE DASH - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.
INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke after 100m losing ground.
RUTHLESS EMMA - held up early in the run home.
MADAM PATSY - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start losing all chance.
DRAGONHILL - raced greenly and shifted outwards passing the 1600m.
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.
Race 2   K STRUCT MOBILE PACE
CHRISTIAN BALE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.
DR GACHET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.
BAILEYS PLEASURE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
MARIANA TRENCH - late scratching at 10.00am on Veterinary advice.
RUBY TUESDAY - refused to score up when leaving the pre-race formation and shifted to the outside of the track losing considerable ground. Held up early in the run home. Declared a non-runner by Stewards under Rule 213(1)(e) due to unsatisfactory manners prior to the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.
Race 3   MAINSTREET SPORTS BAR RANGIORA TROT
SIGNAL HILL - broke near the 500m losing all chance.
KOWHAI SUMMIT - trotted roughly in the run home.
MASSIVE MERC - raced wide early.
DIAMOND HARBOUR - raced wide early.
LAVRA SEGIL - hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.
FIVE MONKEYS - broke near the 1600m losing ground.
TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide early.
MANAKAU BLAZE - raced four wide after the start until improving to the three wide line near the 600m and continued to race wide thereafter. Weakened early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver B Ford regarding his decision not to restrain to obtain cover in the three wide line to give his horse some respite when an opportunity existed on two occasions in the early and middle stages. After hearing his explanation Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) which Mr Ford defended, alleging he drove in a manner capable of diminishing the chances of his horse winning by electing to remain racing wide before weakening. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Ford the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Ford's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 4 April 2025 (8 days).
TESSAMAE - raced wide early. Shifted outwards on several occasions in the run home. Driver B Borcoskie was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
MEANDAD - held up for a distance passing the 600m.
NIAMH - broke early in the run home hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
RAKERO ACE - raced wide early and middle stages. Broke near the 700m losing all chance.
Race 4   RON DALLEY MEMORIAL PACE
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.
PATRICE - weakened leaving the final bend.
MIDSUMMER DREAMING - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
QUICKER THAN QUICK - lay outwards rounding the final bend.
ARTISTIC NUGGET - weakened passing the 500m.
GAMELY - slow to begin.
TREASURE COVE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Raced wide from the 700m.
SAM SNEAD - slow in the early stages losing ground. Broke passing the 1500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Race 5   AUTO SELF SERVE WAIMAK JUNCTION & GREYWACKE RD HCP PACE
TIMES LIKE THESE - lay inwards near the 800m striking a track marker.
KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - checked and locked wheels with an outside runner shortly after the start losing ground.
ARCHIE - shifted inwards as the start was effected checking and locking wheels with an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
JACK TAR - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
LONNEKERS - over-raced middle stages.
JUST HOLLA - weakened rounding the final bend.
Race 6   JD AT PROPERTY BROKERS RANGIORA HANDICAP TROT
TAKE AFTER ME - held up early in the run home.
HIGH NOON - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly in the early stages.
RACEY KRUSA - broke racing into the first bend and shifted inwards abruptly despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
PENELOPE HALL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
DIEDRE FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground.
BRIAN BEATT - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.
SILVERLININGS - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
Race 7   ROBIN & GERALDINE WILSON RANGIORA CLASSIC (HCP PACE)
BIGGLES - held up early in the run home.
BUCKSKIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
TOKYO ROSE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
TANZANIA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.
VESSEM - broke at the start and came together with BRYCE'S MEDDLE losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home.
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke at the start and came together with VESSEM losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
FRANCO MAREK - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 8   THE BROOK BAR & EATERY RANGIORA MOBILE PACE
JUDINE - locked wheels with HEY TONIGHT for a distance passing the 400m hampering trailing runners.
HEY TONIGHT - raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Locked wheels with JUDINE for a distance passing the 400m hampering trailing runners. Stewards questioned drivers M Lewis (JUDINE) and S Thornley (HEY TONIGHT) regarding this incident where it was established that HEY TONIGHT had lay inwards despite the efforts of Mr Thornley resulting in both runners locking wheels. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
FAREWELL SPIT - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
LOGAN ROCK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
SAMVASA - raced wide early. Hampered near the 300m when runners ahead locked wheels.
ANYTIME AT ALL - over-raced early stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.
VRILO - held up early in the run home.
CARRERA KAHU - hampered near the 300m when runners ahead locked wheels.
APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced early stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.
RAZORS EDGE - held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 9   KURT OF GEROLSTEIN HANDICAP TROT
SWITCH ON - raced wide early.
ROYAL DEL - broke briefly passing the 1250m.
EDWARD LONGSHANKS - broke near the 100m losing all chance. Driver T Williams reported the gelding cast a shoe during the running.
HOLLY HIGHLANDER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
SODS LAW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 28 February and was cleared to start. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.
RACHMANINOV - broke at the start losing ground.
Race 10   THE YALDHURST HOTEL MOBILE PACE
TITIAN FRANCO - over-raced early and middle stages.
HOO HAA - held up late in the run home.
LASA - driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had hung inwards on various occasions throughout.
PATIRO - fractious leaving the pre-race formation. Held up early in the run home.
SWEET GLORY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
TIMBIMBOO - paced roughly in the run home.
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