Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon parkd,fought on solidly

Bk otr,brk 550,ran on late

PONTIFF - raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Broke passing the 600m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,brk 1800,last,big late fin

PONTIFF - broke passing the 1800m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Soon parkd,folded up strgt

PONTIFF - raced without the notified removable deafeners when the gear was unable to be fitted prior to the start.

Soon parkd,1x1 800,solid chase

PONTIFF - trainer J Douglas was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified pacifier and blinds.

Rear and broke start,detached

PONTIFF - reared as the start was effected and refused to trot away with the field losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Prior to the authorisation of placings Stewards reviewed the footage of the start and were satisfied the gelding had received a fair start.

Bk otr,3w solo,postd,folded

PONTIFF - broke near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Bk otr,brk 1700,detached

PONTIFF - broke passing the 1800m losing ground.

Trail,3pegs,hld up 400,nice wn clr

4th,parkd 1800,fght solidly

5pegs,off strgt,steady chase

THE GREEK FREAK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Mid otr,wider 400,folded up

Soon parkd,fought on solidly

Led,trail,3bk,1x1,no kick

THE GREEK FREAK - lay out on the bends. Trotted roughly at stages throughout, in particular rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home losing ground.

Trail,3pegs,out strgt,too slick

THE GREEK FREAK - lay in passing the 1000m contacting and dislodging track markers.

Trail,soon 3bk,honest chase

THE GREEK FREAK - placed in restricted room late in the run home.

3w cvr,postd 1000,fght ok,folded lt

JOANY BABY - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver D O'Connell admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 300m placing his runner on to the sulky of THE GREEK FREAK causing his own horse to break hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Soon 1x1,brk 1400,out

GLENDHU MISCHIEF - lay inwards and broke passing the 1450m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Strgt to lead,fought on strongly

Soon led,trail bell,honest chase

GLENDHU MISCHIEF - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Lay in over the concluding stages.

4th,parkd bell,up trn,solid chase

Mid,into 1x1,steady chase

Soon 4pegs,last,angld,ok fin

Mid-bk otr,never ran on

GLENDHU MISCHIEF - raced wide from the 1200m until reaching the parked position passing the 800m.

Mid otr,innr turn,ran on ok

Mid,parkd 1000,loomd,easy work

5pegs,keen,only batld up innr

POPNROCK - over-raced middle stages.

4-5pegs,ran on nicely,tight rm late

POPNROCK - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Driver R McIlwrick reported he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Last,3pegs bell,inside runs,ok

POPNROCK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5pegs,inside runs,only batld

2nd,brk 1900,1x1,brk 850,out

POPNROCK - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Away then brk 2000,out

POPNROCK - broke first bend losing considerable ground.

Brk brfly,bk otr,never a factor

POPNROCK - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1150m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4pegs,off tn,tite rm strgt,ok late

RYDGEMONT'S HEIR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last bell,angld trn,nice fin

RYDGEMONT'S HEIR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Deep pegs,last,wide trn,ran on ok

RYDGEMONT'S HEIR - driver M Shirley was issued with a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Slow,bk otr,3w cvr 700,steady

RYDGEMONT'S HEIR - slow in the early stages.

Away then broke,detached

RYDGEMONT'S HEIR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Deep pegs,inside runs,batld

RYDGEMONT'S HEIR - contacted a track marker final bend. Driver M Shirley was issued with a warning.

Trail thrghout,batld away innr

RYDGEMONT'S HEIR - contacted a track marker when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5th,into 1x1,too powerful

10th,5-bk inr,off,wd,ld 1300,cut bk

Trail,3pegs,inside runs,handy fin

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the bends and contacted several track markers near the 900m. Driver K Tomlinson advised she would be recommending gear changes to connections.

4th inr,4-bk,chkd 400,never likely

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly final bend before being hampered by a breaking runner.

98th inr,4-bk,off,held up,slick wd

Wd,brk 1750,rear inr,blkd,late mid

DELLA'S FELLA - broke near the 1750m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

5-6th,brk 1650,distant,brk 1050

DELLA'S FELLA - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again passing the 1050m and rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5th inr,5-bk,over-raced,off,no gaps

DELLA'S FELLA - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

4-5pegs,off 800,ran on well

Brk start,into 1x1,ran on,brk strgt

DELLA'S FELLA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging DELLA'S FELLA had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver K Tomlinson did not contest the protest and DELLA'S FELLA was disqualified by the Stewards.

3rd,led bell,joind,easy work

AVEROSS MAJESTY - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Left prkd,served it up,effort told

AVEROSS MAJESTY - weakened from the 400m. Stewards questioned driver D O'Connell regarding the manner in which he drove when contesting for the lead from the 1200m to the 700m before weakening. After considering his explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging he drove in a manner capable of diminishing his chances of winning by continuing to challenge for the lead and failing to give his horse sufficient respite. Mr O'Connell defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr O'Connell, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr O'Connell's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 29 May 2026 (6 days).

3-4pegs,off trn,tidy wn clear

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,stout on inr

AVEROSS MAJESTY - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,batld away

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,steady in mid

3rd,3bk inr,battling 500,faded out

AVEROSS MAJESTY - weakened from the 400m hampering trailing runners.

Out fast,soon 1x1,1x2,fair fin

7th otr,3-bk,1x1,chkd 400m,steady

AVEROSS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Lay inwards leaving the final bend having to be steadied by driver S Tomlinson.

Blew to bits early,out of business

AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon led,solid tempo,kept givng

ANDY HALL - shifted up the track in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Williamson.

Trail,honest chase innr

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,tidy chase

Mid otr,into 1x1,fair chase

Bk otr,3w cvr,postd bell,folded

ANDY HALL - slow through the early stages. Raced three wide without cover from the 1600m. Weakened final bend.

Last,3w solo 1400,postd,folded

ANDY HALL - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1400m. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon parkd,boxed on bravely

ANDY HALL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Followd 1x1,pushd out,kept trying

Last,peeld 700,wider,boxed on

ANDY HALL - trotted roughly over the early stages.

6th,followd 1x1,steady wider

10th otr,5-bk,wd top,bt stragglers

Wd,3rd,prkd,ld 1600,gathered in

9th otr,6-bk 900,wdst top,sound fin

7th inr,shffld,off,whacked away gap

BULLIT TRAIN - crowded by an inside runner approaching the 100m and trotted roughly.

Deep pegs,inside runs,ran on ok

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

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 800,flat 500,brk

BULLIT TRAIN - weakened from the 500m before breaking near the 200m losing all chance.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,outfinished

BULLIT TRAIN - trotted roughly in the run home.

3-4pegs,inside runs,handy chase