Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon parkd,1x1 900,honest chase

Trail,soon 3pegs,no room late

GINERVA - held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Soon 1x1,out trn,only batld

Soon last,3w train,ran on ok

GINERVA - raced wide from the 900m.

Mid otr,thru mid,too slick

Soon parkd,1x1,3w cvr,nice wide

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1 bell,fair fin

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fading 500

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Deep pegs,last 500,batld wider

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend.

Last,thru mid,ran on ok

PUTERE BOY - raced three wide from the 1100m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Last,thru mid,ang wd,ran on ok

PUTERE BOY - placed in restricted room near the sulky wheel of TILLY DUNNAGE when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1900m.

Soon broke,detached

PUTERE BOY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,1x2 900,only batld

Soon 4pegs,out late then zipped

SUPERFAST - paced roughly first bend. Held up middle stages of the run home.

3-4-5pegs,tight room late strgt

SUPERFAST - paced roughly in the score up. Held up over the concluding stages of the run home. Driver B Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr

SUPERFAST - paced roughly in the early stages.

Soon 5pegs,last trn,only batld

3pegs,off trn,steady chase

SUPERFAST - paced roughly in the score up however was in position at the start.

1x1,brk brfly,3w,parkd,folded

SUPERFAST - broke passing the 1800m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Compounded from the 800m hampering trailing runners, finishing a distance behind the field. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3pegs,broke 200,out

SUPERFAST - hung outwards and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Mid otr,angld trn,steady wider

3-4bk inr,held up 450,off,imprvd

A false start was declared when SUPERFAST paced roughly in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver M Hurrell elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

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

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,askd trn,solid

Soon 1x1,1x2 1000,solid chase str

Bk otr,3w train,widr,boxed on

PACIFIC ARC - paced roughly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1100m.

Bk otr,4pegs,1 off run,batld away

Trail thrghout,flat turn,boxed on

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

Parkd,shffld mid,no impact

PACIFIC ARC - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1600m.

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,only batld

Gt spd,parkd,1x2 bell,gone turn

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,3pegs,batld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - held up leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,tidy bid

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start.

Trail thrghout,flat 400,batld on

Wd,parkd,1x1,folded strgt

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.

Gt spd,trail,gone by turn

Soon 4pegs,off 700,solid bid

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - the near side hopple carrier strap became detached during the running. Trainer B Norman was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix gear so as not to come adrift.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

Deep pegs,ran on ok innr

Last,detached by 500

TASHS BAD GIRL - weakened final bend.

Soon 4pegs,last turn,fair fin

Wd,parkd,folded up strgt

TASHS BAD GIRL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,peeld 700,fair

TASHS BAD GIRL - raced wide final bend.

Mid,parkd,flat 500,folded

TASHS BAD GIRL - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner. Driver N Kyle reported she had sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

Deep pegs,off,angld trn,one paced

TASHS BAD GIRL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1150,held up,tidy

TASHS BAD GIRL - held up early in the run home.

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.

3w cvr,4w bell,back in,did ok

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced three wide from the 1500m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Soon parkd,led in,very game

Gt spd,trail thrghout,nice chase

Trail,3pegs,hld up trn,fair wn clr

Bk otr,3w cvr 800,batld away

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1000m. Locked stays with outside runner near 250m.

Last,bk otr,3w train,ok widest

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.

3-4pegs,angld off trn,ok fin wider

Bk otr,3w train,pushd wdr,foldd

PARADISE VALLEY - raced wide from the 1000m.

Last,soon 4pegs,only batld

Soon 5pegs,no room str,too late

Cgt wd cvr,bk otr,deep pegs,batld

PARADISE VALLEY - raced wide early.

Deep pegs,off,angld,ok tite rm

PARADISE VALLEY - held up early in the run home only obtaining clear running passing the 150m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no final kick

5th otr,left prkd 1550,wilted out

Wd,eased,still rear 500,beat slows

REAL VELOCITY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the mare had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities with blood tests recommended. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd cvr mid,up prkd,cvr,off,no punch

REAL VELOCITY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Orange advised the filly had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up.

Brk,10th inr,6bk,off,tidy late,blkd

REAL VELOCITY - held up late in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 1000,ld 750,staunch

REAL VELOCITY - lay outwards in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,bold mid

REAL VELOCITY - held up early in the run home.

Parkd,soon 3pegs,off tn,ok fin

Deep pegs,flat 500,always rear

SEARING LIGHT - over-raced early stages. Lay in and contacted a track marker when weakening final bend.

Soon 5pegs,ran on ok innr

Deep pegs,last,thr mid,hld up,fair

SEARING LIGHT - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Parkd,soon 4pegs,hld up tn,steady

SEARING LIGHT - driver B Barclay reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,tidy fin

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground then over-raced for a distance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1400m when over-racing and made contact with the sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT hampering an outside runner, then continued to over-race before being shifted out to race in the parked position causing driver R Austin difficulty. Again broke near the 350m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon 3pegs,tidy up innr

SEARING LIGHT - lay inwards near the 400m contacting several track markers.

Soon 3pegs,handy chase innr

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced in restricted room as the start was effected when NYLA lay outwards slightly and SEARING LIGHT shifted inwards marginally. Shifted outwards and contacted the outside sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT near the 550m resulting in the tyre puncturing and WATERHOLES ROAD breaking in consequence losing all chance. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mrs Buckland-Stevens' amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today, 4 January up to and including 14 February 2026 (3 days).

Soon 3pegs,off 900,fading 400

Soon 1x1,batld away strgt

WARD LAMON - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Junior driver M Kyle, assisted by K Larsen, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) that she drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards and contacting the sulky wheel of RISING STORM resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

5th,parkd,1x1,only batld

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed to the inside of RISING STORM near the 300m having to be steadied.

Soon parkd,loomd trn,very game

RISING STORM - broke in the score up however was in position at the candy pole.

Soon broke,detached

RISING STORM - paced roughly shortly after the start. Broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,off 400,steady mid

RISING STORM - held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

1x1,shffld bk,thru mid,steady

Gt spd,trail,3-4bk,off,ran on

RISING STORM - held up final bend.

Last,wider turn,batld

ROBYNS HUSTLER - restrained to obtain cover shortly after the start.

Deep pegs,off trn,batld home

ROBYNS HUSTLER - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-5pegs,off,ran on ok

Last,peeld 500,v wide,batld

ROBYNS HUSTLER - weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,last,weavd str,fair

Last innr,up innr,ran on ok

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke just prior to release losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,ok fin

ROBYNS HUSTLER - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,5bk,well bk tn,lackd gaps

ROBYNS HUSTLER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off,thru mid,steady

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke 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,shfld bk otr,batld

ROBYNS HUSTLER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Bk otr,3w train,boxed on str

OUR TWINKLE - raced wide from the 800m.

Bk otr,3w train,widr 400,batld

Broke dispatch,detached

OUR TWINKLE - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,dug in

Followd 1x1,angld,nice fin,nabd

Cgt wide,parkd,up trn,v brave

OUR TWINKLE - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

OUR TWINKLE - held up final bend.

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice bid