Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Mid,parkd,1x1 bell,out trn,fair

Soon 3pegs,off trn,ran on ok

PARADISE VALLEY - held up rounding the final bend.

3-4pegs,solid fin up innr

PARADISE VALLEY - briefly hampered near the 1200m. Hampered again rounding the final bend by a weakening runner.

Gt spd,led,trail,battled innr

Mid otr,shffld bk,last,fair up innr

PARADISE VALLEY - raced wide early.

Trail thrghout,only batld lane

Soon 3pegs,tidy chase in strgt

Trail,soon 3pegs,only batld

PARADISE VALLEY - held up early in the run home.

Trail thrghout,solid chase innr

PARADISE VALLEY - contacted and dislodged a track marker near the 450m. Junior Driver M Hill was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

4pegs thrghout,inside runs,handy fn

PARADISE VALLEY - when questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer N Aitken advised the mare had benefitted from a return to the grass track and had received a run to suit today.

Cgt 3 wide,effort told by 400

CRUISING FONTANA - raced three wide without cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

Parkd,4pegs,into 1x1,only batld

CRUISING FONTANA - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Deep pegs,batld at rear

CRUISING FONTANA - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the Unruly position by Starter B Ward where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Trail thrghout,solid bid lane

1x1,soon parkd,fght,fadd late

Last,deep pegs,weavd,nice late fin

CRUISING FONTANA - fractious prior to the restart and was sent to the Unruly position by the Starter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Deep pegs,last,chargd home late

Mid-bk otr,angld wide,only batld

Last otr,3w train 500,ran on ok

Bk otr,3w train,steady work

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - raced wide with cover from 950m.

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - lay in on the bend near the 900m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Last,angld 400,ran on wide

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - hung inwards shortly after the start and raced wide for a distance. Driver S Walkinshaw was warned for shifting inwards late in the score up and starting inside his allocated barrier position.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,no room in strgt

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - paced roughly for a distance on the first bend. Held up throughout the run home. Driver S Walkinshaw reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 5pegs,thru mid,ran on ok

1x1,1x2,3w,parkd 800,fght ok

Soon 5pegs,always rear,tight rm lte

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - trainer D McLachlan was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Lay in and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced through the middle stages. Held up in the latter stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,flat turn,batld away

Deep pegs,flat turn,no impact

Last innr,flat 400,batld rear

ASK ME LOU - out of position at the start. Driver A Kyle was issued with a warning.

Last,always at rear,no impression

Soon 3pegs,flat 700,battld innr

ASK ME LOU - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend then weakened.

Soon 3pegs,no impact lane

4pegs,flat 400,only batld

ASK ME LOU - weakened final bend.

Soon 1x1,shffld bell,last,batld

Soon 5pegs,off trn,batld thru mid

ASK ME LOU - lay in near the 1100m contacting a track marker.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,no impact

Bk otr,angld out strgt,ran on solid

ROBYNS HUSTLER - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,nice fn

ROBYNS HUSTLER - contacted the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Stewards withheld authorisation of 3rd placing until they had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage at this stage of the race. Junior driver M Hill, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(7A)(a) in that he allowed his horse to contact a track marker near the 200m. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Soon trail,3bk bell,off 600,nice fn

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the start. Briefly hampered near the 1200m.

Parkd,shffld bk otr,ran on wide

Mid-bk otr,last,ran on widest

ROBYNS HUSTLER - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m. Stewards questioned driver M Hill regarding the manner he drove near the 1400m when he restrained his runner which allowed PARADISE VALLEY to shift in to take a position in the running line. Mr Hill explained he was aware that if he did not take hold he would have been pushed down to the marker line by the runner to his outside which he felt would have been detrimental to his chances. Stewards noted Mr Hill's comments.

Bk otr,last,3w train,widest,ran on

Gt spd,led,joind trn,only batld

3pegs thrghout,nice wn clear

Followd 1x1,nice late finish

1x1,shffld bk otr,battled at rear

ROBYNS HUSTLER - driver H Douglas reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fght solidly

Wide,parkd,flat 400,fght on solidly

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early. Lay in on the bends.

Gt spd,led,flat 400,kept giving

Soon 4pegs,last 500,batld rear

Parkd,1x1,1x2,steady work mid

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early.

Trail,parkd bell,fght on,fadd late

HERE'S JOHNY - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1700-metre mark when shifting from a trailing position to race in the running line, Driver P Hunter explained that the gelding performs better when there is genuine pace in the race. Mr. Hunter added that, as the pace eased momentarily during the middle stages, he believed his best option was to attempt to take the lead in order to maintain a genuine tempo. However, he was ultimately unable to do so. Stewards noted Mr. Hunter's explanation.

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1,flat trn,fadd

HERE'S JOHNY - raced inside a track marker near the 300m. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,fair up lane

Mid,into 1x1,checkd badly trn,out

HERE'S JOHNY - contacted by an outside runner leaving the final bend and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Left parkd thrghout,fght on well

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,out late,tidy

SUPERFAST - held up early stages of the run home.

Follwd 1x1,peeld 400,only fair

Bk otr,only battled at rear

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght,fadd late

SUPERFAST - lay out on various occasions in the run home having to be corrected by driver K Green.

Mid-bk otr,boxed on in strgt

Gt spd,soon trail,showed zero

SUPERFAST - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. Stewards will follow up with trainer B Norman in the coming days.

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1,steady work

SUPERFAST - paced roughly first bend.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,no impct

SUPERFAST - lay outwards at various stages causing driver C Dalgety difficulty. Checked by an outside runner and broke leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners, losing ground.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,batld in str

MONTAGE - contacted the near side sulky wheel of CLAASEE when trailing that runner near the 1200m when driver D Anderson was activating gear, then paced roughly briefly hampering trailing runners. Mr Anderson, assisted by B Williamson, defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and following penalty submissions imposed a fine of $250.

Wd cvr,parkd 1000,fght on ok

MONTAGE - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Wide,parkd,fght on gamely

MONTAGE - raced wide early.

4pegs,broke bell,3w cvr,batld

MONTAGE - broke near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 800m before weakening rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,3w,1x1 bell,out trn,solid

MONTAGE - raced wide through the middle stages.

1x1,1x2,3w,parkd,folded

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,no kick

MONTAGE - over-raced final bend.

Mid otr,3w,led 1200,fght ok

Soon 4pegs,fair when clear

MONTAGE - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Soon trail,chased solidly strgt

Gt spd,led,flat turn,boxed on fair

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - weakened over the concluding stages. Driver K Green reported that the gelding had lay out throughout.

Bk otr,broke 1300,detachd

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke passing the 1300m when racing to the inside of THE REAL CRUNCH which shifted ground inwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver R Austin admitted a subsequent charge under Rule 869(4) in that he failed to concede his position resulting in his own horse breaking. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 18 May 2025 (2 days).

Bk otr,peeld 500,ran on wider

HAVARTI ARDEN - locked sulky stays with CALIFORNIA DREAMING leaving the final bend.

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,boxd on

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - over-raced through the middle stages.

4-5pegs,flat 500,batld rear

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Austin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 400,steady

Soon 4pegs,solid work up inr

Soon rough,detached after

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,soon led,trail,nice chase

Trail,3pegs,tidy fin when clear

Soon 1x1,out 600,solid chase

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,ok wn clear

HAVARTI ARDEN - locked sulky stays with CALIFORNIA DREAMING leaving the final bend.

Mid otr,thru mid,ran on solidly

Trail thrghout,solid bid lane

Soon 1x1,out turn,steady work

Bk otr,3w cvr 800,fair fin wider

HAVARTI ARDEN - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Slow,tackd on late,batld at rear

HAVARTI ARDEN - slow through the early stages.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,gone by 400

GEMS DELIGHT - lay in and paced roughly on the bends. Weakened final bend. Driver N Williamson reported he had difficulty steering the mare throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Wide,parkd,flat 400,folded up

GEMS DELIGHT - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Lobd 1x1 thrghout,gone before turn

Wide,parkd,1x1,boxd on ok

GEMS DELIGHT - raced wide early.

Wide,parkd,shfld bk otr,batld rear

GEMS DELIGHT - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,honest up innr

GEMS DELIGHT - lay in at various stages contacting track markers.

Wd,soon ruff,parkd bell,fght well

GEMS DELIGHT - lay inwards and broke racing into the first bend when wide on the track, losing ground. Lay inwards again leaving the final bend despite the efforts of driver B Orange checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4-5pegs,off,3w train 700,no go

5th,last bell,angld 350,fair wide

3-4pegs,off trn,only batld innr

Followd 1x1,angld trn,solid bid

4-5pegs,off 500,weavd,nice late

Parkd,1x1 bell,out trn,steady

Last otr,flat turn,batld rear

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,tidy late

BETTER BE WATCHING - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gt spd,trail,out turn,too big

Bk otr,drag up 400,nice work late

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,tidy innr

BETTER BE WATCHING - lay in leaving the final bend contacting and racing inside a track marker. Unable to obtain clear racing room throughout the run home. Locked sulky wheels with RAKNRUIN passing the 20m.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,steady

Deep pegs,weavd trn,ran on ok

GLENKENICK - briefly hampered near the 1200m.

4pegs,last 600,ran on thru mid

GLENKENICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hurrell. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

5pegs,flat turn,boxed on

GLENKENICK - lay inwards entering the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,weavd,ran on

GLENKENICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hurrell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5pegs,off 600,mid,ran on late

Soon 3pegs,off trn,tight room strgt

GLENKENICK - lay in and paced roughly first bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

5pegs,last turn,ran on innr

Deep pegs,off trn,only fair

GLENKENICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trail,3pegs,off trn,batld away

GLENKENICK - held up middle stages of the run home. Awkwardly placed and struck the sulky wheel of CLAASEE when both runners shifted ground simultaneously near the 400m, with the tyre puncturing as a consequence. After hearing from drivers R McIlwrick (CLAASEE) and M Hurrell (GLENKENICK) no one driver was deemed to be at fault with the matter taken no further.