Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Trail,soon led,fght,fadd late

SAUCY DELIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that the gelding had become stirred up in the preliminary and this had taken its toll over the concluding stages of the race. Mr Ferguson added he was disappointed with the run and would now give consideration to sending SAUCY DELIGHT for a spell.

Parkd,denied lead,fght on gamely

Trail,soon led,cleared out in strgt

SAUCY DELIGHT - driver C Ferguson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SAUCY DELIGHT - shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that the gelding had hung outwards in the run home and he would be making gear changes prior to the horse racing next. Notwithstanding this Mr Ferguson was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

15L off start,5bk inr,3bk otr,tired

SAUCY DELIGHT - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk score-up,detachd,never close

SAUCY DELIGHT - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led thrghout,sped away

SAUCY DELIGHT - driver C Ferguson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,trld,2nd tn,fght,wilted

Gate spd,led,fght hard,nabbd 20

6th,1x1 1400,off,just fair in mid

Found 1x1,3bk 700,held up,big wd

SONG SUNG BLUE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

8th,4bk otr,5bk inr,4bk otr,pluggd

Found 1x1,off tn,solid chase mid

1x1,prkd 1800-tn,kept giving mid

Trld,3bk inr 1500,tight,good,disq

SONG SUNG BLUE - held up early in the run home and raced inside and contacted track markers. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside a track marker early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver G Thornley (assisted by C Thornley), the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and SONG SUNG BLUE was disqualified. Miss Thornley admitted an associated charge in that she allowed her sulky wheel to move inside the marker line which gained an advantage. After considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 February up to and including 8 February 2026 (3 days).

Bk otr,angld wide trn,brk late

SONG SUNG BLUE - attempted to jump a shadow on the track and broke late in the run home losing its chance. Driver G Thornley confirmed the gelding had tried to jump a shadow.

Gt spd,trail,flat 800,gone 500

HERB - weakened from the 400m. Driver E Barron reported the gelding had been striking a knee. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Bk otr,always rear,no impression

Soon 4pegs,fading by 400

HERB - weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,off,last,wide,batld

Soon 3pegs,off turn,solid wn clear

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

3-4pegs,flat 600,fadd trn

HERB - weakened final bend.

Last,angld tn,nice work late

5th,into 1x1 1000,flat trn,batld

TUA LIPA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

Mid,deep pegs,off turn,handy fin

Soon 1x1,out 600,soon peakd

TUA LIPA - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Soon parkd,took over,big

4-5pegs,off trn,angld,big fin

A false start was declared at the first attempt when TUA LIPA broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver E Barron elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wide,parkd bell,fought gamely

MUNROE'S MATE - shied outwards approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Shied outwards again late in the run home placing an outside runner in restricted room simultaneously to PALLADIUM laying inwards, resulting in TUA LIPA (J Cox) having to be steadied. A warning was placed on the racing record of MUNROE'S MATE. When questioned driver J Cox confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of MUNROE'S MATE and PALLADIUM had not been affected.

Mid otr,1x1 600,peeld trn,strng bid

TUA LIPA - the near side sulky wheel was contacted leaving the final bend.

Soon trail,kept trying up lane

DECEPTIVE LEE - driver M Hill was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld the trip,waitd,thru,1-paced

6th,5bk inr 1200,last tn,fair inr

4-3bk otr,off tn,tried hard in mid

Broke start,detached

DECEPTIVE LEE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4pegs,off trn,steady chase

Mid-bk otr,pushd out 900,batld

DECEPTIVE LEE - forced to race wide from the 800m. Driver G Thornley reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

4-5pegs,last,angld widest,ran on

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced middle stages.

Deep pegs,

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormality.

Last,followd 1x1,up tn,nice bid

Last thrghout,angld trn,ran on late

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced wide from the 700m.

Deep pegs,

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - unable to obtain clear racing room throughout the run home.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght on

1x1,1x2,up 500,nice chase

Brk start,last,batld away rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Deep pegs,last,peeld 600,tidy

Broke,bk otr,last,3w train,batld

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,dashd innr

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

NUTCRACKER - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,last,angld,tidy wide

Mid otr,drag up trn,nice wider

Soon 4pegs,off turn,nice thru mid

NUTCRACKER - out of position at the start. Driver K Green was issued with a warning.

Soon 1x1,out 500,parkd,batld

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,ok late

NUTCRACKER - held up early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,shffld 600,only batld

NUTCRACKER - over-raced early stages.

Led,trail,3-4bk,off turn,nice chase

Last,thru mid turn,ran on ok

8th otr,3-bk 1800,off,ran on in gap

Brk,prkd,up,led,rough tn,run down

ROCK BAND - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke briefly racing into the first bend. Again broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering an outside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6pegs,battled away innr

ROCK BAND - paced roughly for a distance after 150m.

6-5-4bk inr,off,1x1 900,gone 500

ROCK BAND - crowded by an outside runner leaving the final bend. Driver T Chmiel admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards just prior to the 1000m forcing HERE'S HERBIE to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Mr Chmiel defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly rounding the final bend by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of ROCK OR BUST (N Burton) which was checked and broke. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Brk,10th,brk,6bk inr,brk,distanced

ROCK BAND - broke at the start losing ground. Broke near the 2100m losing ground and again near the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk inr,5th tn,thru,battld away

ROCK BAND - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

4th inr,4-bk 2300,held up,slick inr

ROCK BAND - lay outwards in the run home.

Wide,led 1200,too big

ROCK BAND - raced wide early.

Parkd thrghout,kickd up 500,big