Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon parkd,led in,fght solidly

3pegs,parkd bell,fgt well,swampd lt

RAKAMICK - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept givn

RAKAMICK - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

Wd,parkd,1x1,hld up trn,forget

RAKAMICK - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Last,wd cvr 500,batld wider

RAKAMICK - raced wide early. Hampered briefly by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,no room mid

RAKAMICK - held up throughout the run home. Driver M Hill reported he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

4th,parkd,chased gamely

Mid,3w,parkd,only batld strgt

RAKAMICK - raced wide early stages. Raced wider on the track near the 1400m when HE'S ROBYN shifted outwards from the running line. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule at this stage of the race, where it was established that driver R McIlwrick (HE'S ROBYN) had commenced his outwards movement prior to RAKAMICK reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid lane

3pegs,soon parkd,fght,fadd late

Bk otr,peeld 500,nice fin wider

PACIFIC ARC - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover. Lay in over the concluding stages placing an inside runner in restricted room having to be straightened by driver M Hurrell.

Mid otr,3w solo 700,gritty bid

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,tidy lane

PACIFIC ARC - over-raced in the early stages. Held up final bend.

Soon parkd,fght on strongly

Gt spd,easd,last,batld at rear

PACIFIC ARC - raced wide in the early stages then over-raced when being restrained to take cover.

Gt spd,trail,out trn,tidy chase

Pressd 2 lead,trail 600,batld on

Gt spd,led,kickd up bell,fgt well

Chkd,brk brfly,parkd,fadd str

PACIFIC ARC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. Broke briefly near the 1700m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on well

Cgt wd,easd,then fwd,parkd,gone

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1500m. Broke passing the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed BOMBAY GLACIER to have superficial abrasions on the right hock.

Mid otr,thru mid,no room strgt

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,flat 500,only batld

5th,into 1x1,out trn,only batld

BOMBAY GLACIER - briefly placed in restricted room when an outside runner lay in early in the run home.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,steady innr

Bk otr,thru mid,steady fin

BOMBAY GLACIER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Deep pegs,off turn,steady fin

Soon followd 1x1,out trn,just fair

Mid otr,peeld 800,steady fin

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced three wide from the 900m.

Soon parkd,1x1,out tn,solid bid

MAJOR BURNS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Last,3w train,no impression

MAJOR BURNS - hung in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 700,batld

MAJOR BURNS - over-raced in the parked position for a distance near the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

1x1,shffld mid,peeld 700,batld

MAJOR BURNS - held up throughout the run home. Placed in restricted room and contacted the sulky wheel of THE BRICKLAYER when that runner shifted ground outwards near the 200m.

3pegs,into 1x1,out tn,fair fin

MAJOR BURNS - trainer K Green was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified anti-choke device.

Gt spd,trail,only fair up lane

Soon 3pegs,boxed on innr

4-5pegs,off,wide 700,batld

MAJOR BURNS - raced four wide from the 700m.

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,tidy wn clear

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

Bk otr,thru mid,tight room,forget

CLOSE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Postd 3wide thrghout,fading 600

CLOSE - raced three wide throughout after several unsuccessful attempts to reach the parked position in the middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

Wd cvr,postd 3w bell,folded

CLOSE - raced three wide with cover until the 1600m then without cover for the remainder of the race. Weakened final bend.

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

CLOSE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon parkd,fght well,fadd late

A false start was declared when CLOSE shifted outwards in the score up checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver B Orange elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,parkd 1200,flat turn,folded

CLOSE - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Raced wide early and middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,sent 3wd,3bk otr,gd

CLOSE - raced wide from the 1300m.

Mid-bk otr,drag up,only fair wider

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok wd

Bk otr,3w solo,batling by turn

PARTY UP DENARIO - raced three wide without cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Barclay advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Gt spd,trail,vet issue 700

PARTY UP DENARIO - weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Barclay advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare 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.

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,steady work

Followd 1x1,kept trying thru mid

Gt spd,trail thrghout,solid chase

Followd 1x1,chkd&brk trn,out

KUSAMA - shifted outwards leaving the final bend contacting the front leg of PARTY UP DENARIO which broke briefly losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers C Ferguson (KUSAMA) and B Barclay (PARTY UP DENARIO) where it was established that Mr Ferguson had begun his outwards movement when sufficient advantage over outside runners existed, however PARTY UP DENARIO had been slow to react to the movement resulting in the advantage over SPORTY CHARLIE to the outside of Mr Barclay dissipating and contact being made. After viewing the replays which confirmed this Stewards could apportion blame to no one driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Gt spd,led,trail,off trn,batld

PARTY UP DENARIO - when asked to comment on the performance driver D Anderson advised having to work hard early had taken its toll on the mare. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Last,thru mid str,ran on ok

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,steady fin

Bk otr,thru mid turn,batld innr

PARADISE VALLEY - over-raced middle stages.

Deep pegs,inside runs,batld away

Last,inside runs,fair fin

Bk otr,3w train,wider,batld

Soon 4pegs,only batld up innr

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid chase

PARADISE VALLEY - lay inwards early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,innr trn,tidy chase

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

Soon 5pegs,batld away at rear

Deep pegs,off,angld,batld rear

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - out of position at the start. Driver N Kyle was issued with a warning for failing to maintain her barrier position until the start.

Followd 1x1,out trn,no kick

Wd,soon postd,fading turn

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,flat 400,batld

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - weakened final bend.

Last,deep pegs,off,steady

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off bk otr,ran on fairly

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - out of position at the start. Driver N Kyle was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon 4pegs,handy when clear

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Trail,3bk,only batld innr

Followd 1x1,hld up trn,ok wn clear

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

1x1,1x2,angld tn,solid in mid

HAVARTI ARDEN - lay in near the 50m and was then placed in restricted room by an outside runner having to be restrained by driver C Dalgety.

Deep pegs,off strgt,steady wrk

Followd 1x1,angld strgt,ran on ok

Gt spd,easd,bk otr,deep pegs,batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - lay in racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Raced wide early.

Trail,3bk bell,tidy chase

HAVARTI ARDEN - trainer N Aitken was issued with a warning for failing to affix mudguards.

5th,4pegs,flat 600,batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid bid

Deep pegs,inside runs,steady

Gt spd,soon broke,batld rear

HAVARTI ARDEN - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Last,angld wid trn,batld away

Last,angld 450,big fin widest

4-5pegs,off trn,no room late

RIGHTAZZ - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Bk otr,3w train,angld widest,nice

RIGHTAZZ - raced wide early stages. Again raced wide from the 1000m.

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,only batld

RIGHTAZZ - had to be steadied near the 1800m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Wd,parkd,led bell,fght solidly

RIGHTAZZ - raced wide early.

Wd,parkd,led bell,fght on ok

RIGHTAZZ - raced wide early. Lay out leaving the final bend placing an outside runner in restricted room

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,steady chase

Last,3w,parkd 1000,fght on ok

RIGHTAZZ - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,handy work

Mid otr,3w,led,1000,fadd

RIGHTAZZ - weakened in the run home.

3pegs thrgout,out trn,tidy chase

Bk otr,3w train 800,solid chase

HAROLD HANOVER - raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Trail thrghout,tidy chase

Trail thrghout,out tn,solid chase

Soon 3pegs,angld innr,ok fin

Deep pegs,up innr,no room late

HAROLD HANOVER - held up over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,angld trn,batld rear

Last,angld trn,ran on ok widest

HAROLD HANOVER - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Soon 3pegs,no room innr,too late

HAROLD HANOVER - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Soon 4pegs,weavd,nice clear late

HAROLD HANOVER - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home only obtaining clear racing room passing the 100m. When asked to comment on the improved performance trainer E Swain advised the gelding had benefitted from a recent gear change, had been working well in the lead up to racing today and he was not surprised by the forward showing.