Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,trail thrghout,best lane

Trail,soon led,always in control

Soon parkd,fought on solidly

Last,drag up 500,nice fin wider

MAGIC SIGN - over-raced when being restrained to take cover shortly after the start. Raced wide final bend.

Last,thru mid 400,broke trn,out

MAGIC SIGN - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Broke briefly rounding the final bend hampering an outside runner losing all chance. Stewards questioned junior driver H Douglas, assisted by C Ferguson, regarding this incident. Mr Douglas explained that the gelding had paced roughly rounding the final bend when placed in clear air and when he took a hold the horse lay outwards and broke, making contact with the sulky of EMERALD ABBEY. After viewing the replays and hearing from Mr Douglas, Stewards were satisfied the incident was a result of the manners of MAGIC SIGN and placed a warning on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,trail,fading 700

MAGIC SIGN - weakened from the 600m. Driver H Douglas advised the gelding had been on one rein throughout and had difficulty negotiating the bends. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of lameness. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Soon 6pegs,off,3w train,ran on

5th,5pegs,off,out tn,steady

Mid-bk otr,launchd 700,led in,fadd

MAGIC SIGN - forced to race four wide near the 600m.

Bk otr,3w solo 800,fght on

RAKASANDY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver P Hunter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide from the 750m.

Mid,soon 1x1,out 400,too big

Mid-bk otr,wd 600,steady fin

Followd 1x1,up 600,soon peakd

Bk otr,3w 800,pushd v wde,batld

JANAKA'S DELIGHT - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Soon parkd,1x1 800,battled away

Wide,parkd,led in,big effort

Pressd 2 lead,joind,too big

Mid-bk otr,3w drag 1000,game widr

JANAKA'S DELIGHT - raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,fght hard

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght hard

Gt spd,led,kickd,only just misd

Bk otr,innr 600,weavd,nice late

JANAKA'S DELIGHT - raced wide early. Hampered in the early stages of the run home and was then held up for a distance.

3-4pegs,last trn,angld,nice wide

MOUTON CADET - held up leaving final bend.

6-5bk otr,angld wd cvr tn,sound wd

MOUTON CADET - the near side spreader broke during the running.

4-3bk otr,4bk 600,pushd wdst,fair

MOUTON CADET - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after MOUTON CADET briefly raced wider on the track when PIONEER shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established driver J Morrison (PIONEER) had shifted wider prior to MOUTON CADET reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on late wide

Last thrghout,angld trn,solid widst

Soon 3pegs,out trn,tidy bid

MOUTON CADET - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Slow,deep pegs,thru mid,ran on ok

MOUTON CADET - held up in the run home. Driver J Cox reported he did not release the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Last innr,off,angld,warmed up late

MOUTON CADET - raced wide early.

9th,4bk otr,wd rear,got going wd

MOUTON CADET - raced wide early.

Trail,brk brfly,3bk,hld up,nice fn

MOUTON CADET - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break. Driver M Holbrough reported the gelding had struck a knee causing it to break.

Gt spd,trail,led,trail,too slick

Gt spd,led,captured,fght well

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,off,boxd on

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - hung outwards and paced roughly final bend. Stewards questioned driver J Cox regarding the tactics he adopted for a distance near the 700m, in particular electing to race on the marker line when the opportunity existed to shift out and race in the running line. Mr Cox explained that the mare had locked on one rein and that RAKNRUIN which he was trailing was still travelling well at that stage. Mr Cox further added that after working hard early he was of the opinion his horse was best saved as late as possible in an attempt to find the line. Stewards noted Mr Cox's explanation.

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

4-5pegs,off 600,no room str,nice lt

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up throughout the run home only gaining clear racing room in the latter stages.

Soon parkd,trail 500,fght well

Left parkd,led 400,fght on ok

Bk otr,last,angld,ran on late

NETHERTON FRANCO - held up early stages of the run home.

Mid otr,3w train,solid fin wider

NETHERTON FRANCO - broke briefly as the start was effected . A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gt spd,led thrghout,cleard out

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

Gt spd,parkd,shffld mid,nice fin

NETHERTON FRANCO - raced wide early.

Slow,bk otr,into 1x1,just ok str

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

FLYING BIRD - driver H Douglas was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,trail,gone

SINAI SERMON - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, driver C Dalgety advised that after obtaining cover in the early stages his horse had begun to over-race so he elected to improve forward near the 1500m in an attempt to obtain the lead. SINAI SERMON then commenced to lay inwards near the 1200m when attempting to cross the pace-making FLYING BIRD and consequently despite his efforts he had been unable to improve to that position. Mr Dalgety added that when he became aware that FLYING BIRD was under pressure near the 600m he felt his best option was to improve forward again in an attempt to cross to the marker line. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Dalgety's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,nice bid

FLYING BIRD - permission was granted for the mare to race with alternative colours.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght,just

Bk otr,peeld 500,ran on ok

Trail,hld up trn,solid wn clear

FLYING BIRD - held up by a weakening runner in the early stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,steady mid-wd

FLYING BIRD - driver M Williamson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion shortly after the start. Raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,peeld 400,slick

4th,parkd 800,fght on well

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,smart wn clr

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - held up early stages of the run home.

Trld,off,ld not there,trld 1300,fdd

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation other than the early effort when attempting to hold the lead may of taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 850,gritty claim

7th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,off,chased

5th inr,1x1 1200,off,no final punch

Brk,6th inr,1x1 1100,off,no pick-up

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Last,peeld 400,v wide,ran on ok

ALWAYS ON SALE - over-raced early stages.

Bk otr,3w,led bell,fght strongly

Bk otr,3w,led bell,fght on well

Last,launchd 400,swept up,nice

Trainer C Barron advised Stewards on 12 March that ALWAYS ON SALE has had a joint treated since last racing.

Went sideways start,detached

ALWAYS ON SALE - backed away and swung sideways as the barriers were released checking a trailing runner and was retired from the race by driver E Barron. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid,into 1x1,out turn,made most

Bk otr,3w solo 1000,fght well

ALWAYS ON SALE - raced wide throughout.

Last,deep pegs,bk otr,ran on ok

ALWAYS ON SALE - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from the Unruly position at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Deep pegs,off 600,batld rear

ALWAYS ON SALE - out of position at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1100m. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.