Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

B B CRUNCH - raced greenly shortly after the start having to be steadied.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,too big

Wide,parkd,dug in gamely

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,

B B CRUNCH - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,chased hard

3bk otr,chkd 700,off 450,solid wd

Wd,pshd to ld 1350,hdd 200m,fght on

4th,into trail,nice chase

4th,parkd,led 1200,easy work

Wd cvr,into 1x1 bell,too slick

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Parkd thrghout,fght gamely

Followd 1x1,drag up,nice late

EBONEZY - raced wide early.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,off tn,smart inr

INDULGE ME - held up early in the run home.

4th,led bell,fght hard,nabd line

INDULGE ME - lay outwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver N Williamson.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,off,swooped wd

Trainer N Williamson advised Stewards on 22 October that INDULGE ME has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.

3rd thrghout,flat trn,2nd wind,nice

Mid otr,angld turn,handy fin wide

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,solid bid

Eased,wd cvr rear top,steady wdst

6th,3bk otr,thru,trld tn,smart inr

IDEAL CROWN - Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the reasons for IDEAL CROWN pacing roughly after being shifted wider near the 600m. Driver C Ferguson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ferguson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 May up to and including 2 June 2025 (4 days).

5th,last otr bell,peeld 400,nice fn

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,short livd

BETTOR WAY - broke passing the 400m losing all chance. Stewards spoke with driver K Butt regarding this incident who advised that she had shifted her runner wider on the track to avoid a weakening runner rounding the final bend and after doing so had then attempted to shift back down the track and follow the helmet of HAVTIMEWILLFLY, however BETTOR WAY had swung its off hind leg out making contact with the sulky wheel of DENY EVERYTHING which was racing to her outside, and broke in consequence. After hearing from Miss Butt and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied with the explanation tendered and took no further action other than to place a warning on the racing record of BETTOR WAY and note the circumstances.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too speedy

3wd,prkd 1250,fght gamely str

HAVTIMEWILLFLY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,kept giving

Followd 1x1,out str,pounced

Thru,1x1 1500,off mid tn,no threat

Gt spd,led,headed,smart innr

Wd cvr bk of mid,up prkd,too gritty

ALL OF ME - raced wide through the middle stages before progressing to the lead near the 1000m. Shifted inwards late in the run home when to the inside of MIKI'S DEAL, which also shifted inwards. Stewards held an investigation into the incident and, after viewing the replays and hearing from Driver C Dalgety, were unable to attribute sole responsibility to MIKI'S DEAL so took the matter no further.

Gt spd,trail,out trn,easy work

6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,fading from 500

MIKI'S DEAL - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk tn,good,held up

MIKI'S DEAL - held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m and hung outwards having to be steadied.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 900,tried hard mid

Eased,dist 6th,prkd 900,gritty,fdd

MIKI'S DEAL - hung inwards and paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer B Gray advised he would have the filly examined by his veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Trld,prkd 1150,ld 600,too gritty