Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Led thrghout,capturd,fadd late

PHISHING - driver T Robertson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Robertson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 23 February 2025 (2 days).

4-5pegs,flat 400,no impact

Broke start,always detached

PHISHING - broke at the start losing all chance.

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

4th thrghout,brk 300,out

PHISHING - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1300m. Lay in again on the bend near the 500m before breaking when weakening near the 350m. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Soon trail,hld up trn,tidy wn clear

Parkd,1x1 1000,flat 600,faded

PHISHING - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend. Driver T Robertson was issued with a warning.

3rd,4th,3pegs,battled away innr

PHISHING - lay inwards and raced over track markers rounding the final bend. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards had viewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had not gained an advantage at this stage of the race.

Out well,soon trail,brk 900,out

MAJESTIC DAUGHTER - broke passing the 1100m losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Led,soon trail,brk 1400,out

MAJESTIC DAUGHTER - broke near the 1400m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th,broke 1800,detached

MAJESTIC DAUGHTER - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Led,trail 1600,brk 150,out

MAJESTIC DAUGHTER - lay inwards final bend contacting several track markers. Broke passing the 200m losing all chance.

Trail,honest chase strgt

SONNY JIM - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

4th,4pegs,fading by 500

SONNY JIM - lay in rounding the bend passing the 1400m striking track markers. Weakened final bend.

Soon trail,out turn,solid bid

5th on pegs,steady work innr

SONNY JIM - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

5th,3-4pegs,only batld

Deep pegs,gone by turn

SONNY JIM - tangled away. Over-raced at various stages throughout causing some difficulty for driver M Hurrell and was retired from the event entering the home straight. When questioned regarding this Mr Hurrell advised that he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout and he had recommended gear changes to connections. A final warning was placed on the racing record of SONNY JIM.

Wd,soon brk,follwd 1x1,handy fin

SONNY JIM - broke near the 1600m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Lay inwards and trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to driven out by driver M Hurrell.

Parkd,1x1 bell,flat & brk 550

SONNY JIM - broke near the 400m losing all chance. Driver M Hurrell reported the bit had pulled through the gelding's mouth causing him difficulty.

4th,3pegs 700,honest chase

SONNY JIM - hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker.

Led,soon trail,honest up innr

Led thrghout,joind,fght gamely

Trail thrghout,steady up innr

Trail,parkd 700,fght on strongly

Soon trail,3bk bell,honest chase

Brk start,tackd on,batld at rear

SPIRITINTHESKY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Soon 3pegs,solid work innr

SPIRITINTHESKY - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend, making contact with several track markers.

Mid-bk otr,last,batld rear

Trail,led,trail,solid chase

SPIRITINTHESKY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

Soon broke,broke again,detachd

TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Soon broke,detached

TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN - co-trainers A & G Milne were warned for presenting the gelding without the notified pacifier and with half-hopples which were not notified. Broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Soon broke,detached

TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Again broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Broke start,detached after

TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. Again broke near the 900m losing all chance.

Soon 1x1,broke 1000,detachd

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - fractious prior to the start. Broke near the 1000m losing all chance.

Last,bk otr,1x1,trail,brk 200

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - broke passing the 200m losing ground. Stewards lodged a protest against the promoted 4th placing being awarded to the mare under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging MAJESTIC CHALLEN had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver E Barron did not contest the protest and MAJESTIC CHALLEN was disqualified by the Stewards.

6th,followd 1x1,handy work late

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - lay in rounding the bends.

Mid,parkd bell,flat turn,boxed on

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - tangled away.

5th,4pegs bell,off 400,solid chase

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - lay inwards on the bend near the 850m contacting several track markers.

Bk otr,brk crossing,detached

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - broke near the 1600m losing all chance.

5th,4pegs,steady along inr

6th thrghout,peeld turn,steady wrk

Last otr,into 1x1,ran on fairly

Mid otr,1x1 1300,brk500,brk150,out

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - broke near the 500m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 150m.

6th,followd 1x1,batld away

MADISON'S MOON - lay in under pressure throughout the run home.

7th,4pegs 1000,hld up trn,handy

MADISON'S MOON - held up early stages of the run home. Lay inwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver R Close.

Broke badly start,detached

MADISON'S MOON - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Brk badly,mid.brk turn,out

MADISON'S MOON - broke at the start and continued on in a break for a considerable distance despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 450m losing all chance and continued on in a break across the finish line. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare. Mr Orange advised he would be recommending gear changes. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. The connections did not contest the protest and MADISON'S MOON was disqualified by Stewards.

Chkd,chkd again,brk,tackdon,did ok

MADISON'S MOON - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered rounding the first bend and broke in consequence hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. Held up rounding the final bend.

Soon broke badly,always detached

MADISON'S MOON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 4pegs,brk 1300,batld

MADISON'S MOON - broke near the 1300m hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Brk start,tackd on,brk bell,out

MADISON'S MOON - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke again passing the 1150m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the filly.

Broke start,always detatched

MADISON'S MOON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1600m losing all chance.

Brk,rear otr,11th 600,no pick-up

ERAGON - fractious prior to the start. Slow over the early stages and broke briefly when negotiating the crossing near the 1700m and blundered, hampering a trailing runner. Weakened from the 500m.

Broke start,always detached

ERAGON - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance with the chin rest becoming detached and the gelding being retired from the race. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Soon brk,bk otr,always at rear

ERAGON - required the assistance of Starting personnel prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the first bend and broke for a short distance in consequence.

4th,broke 2000,detached

CLOUDY - fractious prior to the start. Broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th,3pegs bell,off 400,solid fin

CLOUDY - driver K Larsen reported the gelding had hung on the bends.

5th,brk 1600,rear,brk turn,out

CLOUDY - broke passing the 1700m losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3rd,trail 700,solid chase innr

4th,4pegs,off trn,battled away

Soon brk brfly,rear,ruff,batld

THE GREEK FREAK - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing considerable ground.

Slow,soon detached after

THE GREEK FREAK - tangled away and tailed the field throughout.

Bk otr,last,peeld 600,brk turn,out

THE GREEK FREAK - tangled away. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Soon broke,detached

THE GREEK FREAK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.