Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Broke start,4pegs,solid innr

THE OTHER BROTHER - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. Stewards spoke with driver J Douglas regarding the gelding breaking who explained he had misjudged the start point when anticipating the start resulting in THE OTHER BROTHER making minimal contact with the barrier arm and breaking in consequence. Mr Douglas was issued with a warning for the manner he drove at this stage of the race. Notwithstanding Mr Douglas's explanation a final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk scr up,tackd on,always rear

THE OTHER BROTHER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon broke,out of it,pulld up

THE OTHER BROTHER - broke shortly after the start and failed to settle, being retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Deep pegs,last 700,angld trn,plugd

THE OTHER BROTHER - paced roughly in the score-up and was out of position at the start. Cast the off-front shin boot and broke briefly rounding the first bend.

Bk,3w,1x1 1200,fght strongly

Slow,bk outr,angld wide trn,sound

THE OTHER BROTHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,peeld 600,kept rolling

Bk otr,3w,parkd 650,fght well

JENNY GUMP - driver S Walkinshaw was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,shffld bk,3w train,loomd,nice

RAKE - sustained a punctured sulky tyre passing the 1400m when contacted by JENNY GUMP and was retired from the race near the 1000m by driver K Adams when the tyre came off the rim.

Last,3w,parkd 1200,fght on well

JENNY GUMP - over-raced shortly after the start when being restrained to take cover.

6pegs,flat 400,no impact innr

JENNY GUMP - over-raced shortly after the start when being restrained to take cover.

Wide,parkd,1x1 bell,hangng gone 400

JENNY GUMP - raced wide early. Hung inwards and weakened rounding the final bend.

Left parkd thrghout,fght gamely

DURRANT - connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

Trail thrghout,nice chase lane

Trainer R Hope advised Stewards on 1 May that DURRANT has had its joints treated since last racing.

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok wider

DURRANT - lay out leaving the final bend placing RIGHTAZZ in restricted room.

Soon 3pegs,nice chase lane

3pegs,hld up trn,only bttld innr

DURRANT - held up early stages of the run home.

5pegs,last turn,ok fin 1 off

DURRANT - over-raced middle stages.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd tn,short sprint

Slow/brk,8th,1x1-3bk otr,tired tn

MIDNIGHT BABE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr 1000,up tn,no punch

5-6bk inr,waited,steady in mid

MIDNIGHT BABE - out of position at the start. Driver T Bamford was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Held up early in the run home.

5-6bk otr,emergd wd,no dash mid

3-4bk otr,angld,unleashed best wd

MIDNIGHT BABE - broke briefly near the 1800m losing ground when an outside runner shifted inwards.

Parkd,soon shffld bk,only battld

Wide cvr,parkd 1200,fadd strgt

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.

Bk otr,peeld 400,wider

Gt spd,led,trail,no impact str

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,led in,game

Mid,3w,parkd bell,fght gamely

Last innr,traffic 400,ran on ok

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gt spd,soon led,joind,fght hard

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - lay in rounding the first bend.

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

WESTAR MOLLY - raced three wide through the middle stages. Placed in restricted room when weakening near the 400m when SHERWOOD MAGGIE momentarily shifted ground outwards. Stewards spoke with drivers H Douglas (WESTAR MOLLY) and J Cox (SHERWOOD MAGGIE) where it was established that SHERWOOD MAGGIE shifted outwards from the running line to obtain clear racing room simultaneous to JENNY GUMP shifting inwards from the three wide line resulting in WESTAR MOLLY being tightened for racing room and hampering a trailing runner. Mr Douglas confirmed there were no consequential effects to his runner. Notwithstanding this J Cox was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid bid lane

1x1,1x2,peeld 600,soon widr,batld

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,hld up str

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - lay inwards near the 1250m dislodging a track marker. Held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kickd,fadd

Bk otr,3w cvr bell,loomd,peakd,ok

WARRIOR EASTON - raced three wide from the 1500m.

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,battld

4-5pegs,made no impression

WARRIOR EASTON - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,easy str

Bk otr,angld wide trn,solid fin

WARRIOR EASTON - over-raced early stages when wide on the track.

Bk,broke 1800,detached after

MAGIC SIGN - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wide cvr,parkd,1x1,out 400,game

MAGIC SIGN - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1400m.

Gt spd,trail,out trn,comfy

MAGIC SIGN - driver H Douglas was warned for crossing his reins late in the run home when performing a celebratory gesture.

Mid-bk otr,3w train 600,just ok

3pegs thrghout,ran on nicely

Wide,parkd,1x1,fair in gaps

MAGIC SIGN - raced wide early. Held up through the middle stages of the run home. Driver H Douglas, in the presence of B Williamson, was shown the replays for educational purposes of the manner he drove shortly after the finish line when there was crowding from the outside.

Last thrghout,always at rear

AMERICAN MAC - the required Veterinary clearance was received. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Gt spd,led,eyeballd,folded up

AMERICAN MAC - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections after the gelding showed signs of soreness on return to the stabling area, revealed some lameness in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Last,3w train,always rear

Ruff,soon 4pegs,no kick

AMERICAN MAC - connections reported the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing. Paced roughly for a few strides shortly after the start. Weakened final bend.

Trail,3pegs,never ran on

Trainer W Breen advised Stewards on 15 February that AMERICAN MAC has had its joints treated since last racing.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,faded strgt

ROBYNS HUSTLER - raced wide early.

Trail thrghout,solid bid lane

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept trucking

ROBYNS HUSTLER - when asked to comment on the improved performance co-trainer R Wilson reported the gelding had been unlucky in recent starts when running on and had benefitted from a recent change in training regime.

Mid otr,angld 400,batld in mi

Mid-bk otr,innr 700,no room str

ROBYNS HUSTLER - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Parkd,shffld mid otr,thru mid,tidy

Eased,7-6bk otr,last tn,imprvd wd

6-5bk otr,wd cvr,4th tn,gritty mid

3-5bk inr,off 500,angld,flew wd,yes

4-5bk otr,3wd,1x1,whackd away

3-5bk otr,up,prkd,ld 600,nabbd 30

3wd,up,ld 1300,askd tn,swamped