Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded up

RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,flat turn,batld

RAKERO LIGHTNING - lay in on the bends throughout and in particular when weakening rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice bid

RAKERO LIGHTNING - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,eyed,reeled in

Brk start,rear to trn,never a hope

RAKERO LIGHTNING - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 600m. Stewards will follow up with trainer S Reid in the coming days.

4th,prkd,into ld 1350,too many guns

RAKERO LIGHTNING - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Reid advised the mare had received an economical run when able to dictate terms in front and had benefitted from a drop in class.

10th otr,3-bk,wd top,no final kick

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 700,no punch mid

RAKERO LIGHTNING - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,ld,bested tn,faded inr

RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Soon 3pegs,steady up lane

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - held up early stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,1x1,1x2,angld wide,peakd

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - held up final bend.

Mid otr,angld trn,ran on fairly

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,3pegs,never ran on

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

3pegs,hld up,ran on,tight,had more

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - lay out rounding the final bend. Held up throughout the run home.

Last innr,checkd turn,forgive

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - checked by a breaking runner after 150m and broke briefly in consequence losing ground. Hampered again by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Trail,3pegs,never ran on

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - lay in racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened in the run home.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,2 slick

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - hung outwards throughout the running.

6th,3w bell,parkd 800,fght well

Soon trailed,honest chase innr

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - lay out at various stages throughout.

Deep pegs,off trn,fair thru mid

A false start was declared when ABULL reared in the score up and shifted inwards, locking sulky wheels with TRENDY VAN GOGH. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R McIlwrick elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Mid otr,peeld 700,short livd,batld

TRENDY VAN GOGH - weakened final bend.

Wide,parkd,fght on,fadd late

TRENDY VAN GOGH - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.

Gt spd,led,trail,steady lane

TRENDY VAN GOGH - driver B Orange was warned for using the whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest on one occasion in the run home.

Soon 1x1,solid bid in mid

Soon brk,last,always at rear

TRENDY VAN GOGH - checked and broke after 150m when the runner in front paced roughly, hampering trailing runners and losing ground.

Wide,parkd,1x1 bell,only batld

TRENDY VAN GOGH - over-raced through the middle stages.

Soon 3pegs,flat trn,no impact

Soon parkd,1x1 700,tidy in mid

SHEZZA VINNY - lay in and paced roughly early in the run home, becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of TRENDY VAN GOGH, having to be corrected by driver K Tomlinson. Again paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,ran on ok

SHOWCASE - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Followd 1x1,drag up 400,only batld

6th,led bell,joind,kept giving

Off gate,detached after

SHOWCASE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. The near side number came adrift when in a break.

4pegs,off trn,hld up,tidy wn clear

SHOWCASE - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up in the run home only gaining clear racing room over the concluding stages. Driver S Hill was shown the footage and spoken to regarding the manner he drove near the 50m when shifting ground inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room.

3-4pegs,only battled innr

Mid,followd 1x1,fading by 600

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

4-5pegs,off,hld up strgt,forgive

Bk otr,last,innr 600,nice wn clear

SHOWCASE - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Briefly locked sulky wheels with SHEZABETTORGIRL near the 300m and paced roughly for a short distance thereafter. Observed to have blood present on the right hind leg on return to the birdcage enclosure with a post-race veterinary examination revealing the filly to have a superficial wound which did not require treatment.

Soon led,retook,joind,fght on ok

1x1,parkd,led,fght on well

Trail,3bk,off trn,steady fin

BOMBAY GLACIER - held up final bend.

Last,peeld 1000,led 400,gritty

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide from 1050m. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Wide cvr thrghout,peeld 400,did ok

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced three wide with cover from the 1100m.

Last,deep pegs,1 off run,nice fin

BOMBAY GLACIER - held up final bend.

Brk score up,6pegs,did well

BOMBAY GLACIER - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last,3w solo bell,gritty fin wide

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide from the 1000m.

Soon 1x1,out 500,steady wrk

A false start was declared when BOMBAY GLACIER broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver E Barron elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Soon parkd,led in,fght gamely

BOMBAY GLACIER - over-raced in the score up getting its head over the mobile barrier arm.

4-5pegs,ran on in tight room

EMERALD ABBEY - held up final bend and for the majority of the run home.

3-4pegs,ran on fairly wn clear

Soon parkd,flat 600,gone quickly

EMERALD ABBEY - weakened rounding the final bend.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,fading trn

CHEZZ DALE - driver O Kite, assisted by N Williamson, admitted a charge under the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) that he shifted ground outwards near the 1020m forcing EMERALD ABBEY wider on the track. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,dashd innr

EMERALD ABBEY - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer/driver P Hunter advised the mare had been unlucky in recent starts and today had received a run to suit, adding he was not surprised by the effort.

Wide,parkd,1x1,fair when clear

EMERALD ABBEY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,fadd in strgt

Last,peeld 600,wider,batld

Parkd,1x1 bell,out trn,steady wrk

EMERALD ABBEY - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,off turn,ok in mid

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,batld

HAZER - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

HAZER - lay in at various stages throughout.

Bk otr,angld turn,only batld

HAZER - over-raced through the early and middle stages.

Soon 1x1,peeld 600,honest bid

HAZER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HAROLD HANOVER.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,batld lane

Followd 1x1,angld trn,pouncd late

HAZER - over-raced in the score up and again on several occasions throughout the running. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Mid,denied lead,parkd,

HAZER - broke at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,3w,1x1 bell,battled away

Soon 4pegs,weavd,ok fin innr

HAZER - trainer C Gerken was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Checked & broke start,detached

HAZER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Driver G Goodman advised that the gelding had been striking its sulky wheels.

Last,always rear,no impact

A false start was declared when ABULL reared in the score up and shifted inwards, locking sulky wheels with TRENDY VAN GOGH. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R McIlwrick elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Gt spd,attackd,trail 500,fght ok

Gt spd,led,joind trn,jogged away

ABULL - driver R McIlwrick reported he had not released the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,denied lead,4pegs,batld

Follwd 1x1,out trn,nice late

3pegs,broke 500,out

ABULL - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Gt spd,led,trail,ran on,brk 100

ABULL - broke near the 100m and failed to settle. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Followd 1x1,angld turn,kept comng

Soon 3pegs,4pegs bell,steady

Trail thrghout,out trn,honest bid

Followd 1x1,drag up 400,fair

VINCHETTO - paced roughly late in the score up.

Soon 4pegs,one paced up innr

VINCHETTO - lay outwards in the run home.

Led,trail,3-4bk,flat turn,no

VINCHETTO - lay inwards near the 400m striking a track marker.

Soon 1x1,out turn,offered zero

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

Mid otr,3w drag 800,nice wider

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,solid wn clr

MR PRESIDENT - held up final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,nice wn clear

MR PRESIDENT - over-raced through the middle stages.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,fght well

1x1,shffld bk otr,angld wide,ran on

MR PRESIDENT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Followd 1x1,out trn,kept coming

Brk,last,angld strgt,nice work late

MR PRESIDENT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing ground. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking at the start and during the running.

Parkd,up turn,fght on solidly

Wide,parkd,1x1,hld up trn,ok aftr

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,ran on in tite rm

NYLA - held up final bend.

Soon 3pegs,only fair innr

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk,battld mid

NYLA - weakened final bend.

Made ld,3-bk 1500,off,strong in mid

6th,parkd bell,solid bid thru mid

NYLA - lay in on the bend near the 900m.

Last,thru mid str,no room,too late

NYLA - raced greenly first bend. Raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght hard

Trail,3pegs,off 400,batld

NYLA - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 500m. Driver A Armour was warned for the manner in which he drove on the final bend when placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fadd late

Off gate,last,always at rear

KENSI - broke briefly in the score up and was back from the Unruly position at the start.

Off gate,tackd on,always at rear

KENSI - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Broke score up,detached after

KENSI - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Last,3-4wd,parkd bell,fght gamely

KENSI - over-raced for a distance passing the 1300m and briefly raced wider on the track when GATI shifted ground outwards. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays and speaking with driver S Ottley it was established that driver B Orange (GATI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to KENSI reaching his sulky wheel with no further action deemed necessary. Over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of GATI which had lay inwards near the 1100m. After speaking with Ms Ottley regarding this incident and considering her explanation a warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Notwithstanding this Ms Ottley was reminded of her obligations when in similar circumstances.

Last,peeld 500,made up grnd

Last,3w,postd 800,loomd,solid

KENSI - back from the Unruly position at the start. Became awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of DIXIELAND DELIGHT when hanging outwards near the 950m and raced three wide without cover thereafter. Driver S Ottley reported she did not release the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing comfortably with the shorteners in.

Last,3-4w solo 700,folded str

A false start was declared when KENSI broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver S Ottley elected to move to the Unruly position for the restart where the filly will remain for future mobiles.