Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Last,bk otr,always at rear,batld

SHERGAR - weakened in the run home.

Last,3w,parkd,folded up

SHERGAR - raced wide through the middle stages. Gave ground for a distance near the 600m.

Brk scr up,bk otr,made nice grnd

SHERGAR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,thru mid,only batld

SHERGAR - crowded by an outside runner racing round the first bend having to be steadied. Held up leaving final bend.

Soon 1x1,flat turn,found in strgt

Mid otr,drag up turn,tidy fin

Bk otr,last 500,batld rear

Wd,parkd,1x1,pushd out trn,batld

SHERGAR - raced wide early stages. Hampered near the 120m and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,steady fin

Deep pegs,inside runs,only batld

SHERGAR - held up final bend.

5th,1x1 bell,only fair

MIKI SKIPPER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver H Douglas reported that MIKI SKIPPER had struck its own sulky wheel causing it to break.

Trail thrghout,solid chase

Soon parkd,fought on solidly

MIKI SKIPPER - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Mid-bk otr,peeld 700,widr,batld

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

A false start was declared when REG THE LEDGE broke early in the score up hampering MIKI SKIPPER and BROTHER ROB. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Ferguson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Parkd,eyeballd ldr,fght gamely

Pressd 2 lead,soon trail,nice bid

Gt spd,led,kickd well,nabd line

Last,3w,parkd 1100,folded

Last,angld trn,soon peakd

VAN LIBERTY - trainer T Stratford was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the gelding with removable deafeners which were not notified.

Trail thrghout,out str,made use

Soon parkd,1x1,parkd,solid bid

VAN LIBERTY - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1650m.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

VAN LIBERTY - trainer T Stratford was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the gelding with removable deafeners which were not notified. Driver O Kite was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 400m.

Followd 1x1,angld 3w train,solid

Bk otr,3w train,batld away

VINCHETTO - locked sulky stays with VAN LIBERTY near the 600m when both runners shifted ground simultaneously.

Last,up innr,weavd,nice fin

VAN LIBERTY - held up early stages of the run home.

Parkd,1x1 1200,nice bid

Bk otr,angld wide trn,too far awy

Bk otr,3w cvr 700,ok widest

TRAIN STATION - raced three wide with cover from the 700m.

5th,1x1,3w,led bell,too big

Last,drag up 400,tidy chase

TRAIN STATION - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Lay inwards at stages in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Trail,3-4pegs,fading by trn

A false start was declared when BY CHANCE broke in the score up and brushed the mobile arm which in turn caused TRAIN STATION to break hampering second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of BY CHANCE. Driver M Hurrell elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Mid-bk otr,wide trn,strong bid

TRAIN STATION - lay in throughout the run home.

Soon 3pegs,off 400,no impact

TRAIN STATION - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,soon parkd,fadd strgt

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

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - held up final bend.

Soon 3pegs,off turn,tidy in mid

Gt spd,led thrghout,easy late

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - shifted up the track near the 150m having to be straightened by driver S Hill.

Trail thrghout,shot thru,nadb late

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - junior driver S Hill, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 300m when shifting ground inwards and contacting the sulky wheel of JUST LIKE JAGGER with the tyre puncturing as a consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Hill's junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 March up to and including 11 March 2026 (4 days).

Deep pegs,off trn,fair wn clear

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - hampered passing the 1900m and paced roughly in consequence. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 1x1,peeld 400,ok chase

Trail,3pegs,off 600,nice wn clr lte

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Mid,parkd bell,fght,fadd late

RYLAN CHARLIE - hung inwards nearing the 1300m placing NEK DELIGHT in restricted room.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,1x2,tidy fin

Gt spd,led,soon trail,best up innr

Gt spd,trail,retook,rolld alng,fadd

Soon 1x1,out trn,steady chase

1x1,1x2,weavd,ran on ok

RYLAN CHARLIE - broke late in the score up checking second line runners resulting in a false start being declared. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver E Barron elected to remain in her allocated position for the restart.

Trail,3pegs,boxed on fairly innr

Gt spd,parkd,folded up strgt

RYLAN CHARLIE - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Parkd,soon 1x1,out late,tidy wn clr

DREAM STREET - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards on the bend near the 800m. Held up final bend.

Bk otr,wide 400,did ok widr

DREAM STREET - lay inwards rounding the first bend.

4pegs,off bell,mid,tidy chase

DREAM STREET - driver C Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Deep pegs,off trn,chargd wn clear

DREAM STREET - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Pressd 2 lead,fght on,fadd late

DREAM STREET - required the assistance of Starting Personnel prior to the score up. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Lay outwards on the bends.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght,fadd late

DREAM STREET - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Driver M Hurrell was warned for his lack of control entering the first bend when allowing his horse to race in restricted room near the sulky of SEEKING CLARITY. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Wd,parkd,fght on,fadd late

CASH IS KING - raced wide early.

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

CASH IS KING - over-raced through the middle stages.

5th,parkd bell,up turn,too big

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well

CASH IS KING - raced three wide without cover through the middle stages. Raced wider on the track near the 1200m when TRENDY'S STAR (M Hurrell) shifted out. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule where it was established that driver M Hurrell had commenced his outwards movement prior to CASH IS KING reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Deep pegs,inside runs,nice innr

CASH IS KING - lay outwards and locked wheels with an outside runner after 200m. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home. Driver K Tomlinson reported she did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Soon 1x1,trail 500,solid bid

LOVE MEISTER - lay in over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver K Green and locked wheels with CASH IS KING near the 50m.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,tidy fin

CASH IS KING - broke in the score up and was slightly back from its Unruly position at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,tidy fin up innr

CASH IS KING - held up early to middle stages of the run home.

Deep pegs,off 400,chargd late wd

CASH IS KING - over-raced at stages throughout.

Brk dispatch,tackd on,batld

CASH IS KING - broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

4th,parkd bell,fght on solidly

Last,angld tn,handy work late

5-6pegs,off bell,angld tn,big fn wd

Mid otr,3w,parkd 700,brk 200,out

DRAGON POWER - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Bk otr,last,peeld 800,nice bid

Soon 1x1,out 500,solid bid

Slow,followd 1x1,only batld

DRAGON POWER - slow in the early stages.

Last,angld trn,ran on ok

DRAGON POWER - held up final bend.

Soon 5pegs,off 900,batld rear

Soon parkd,led bell,kept giving

Last,peeld 700,widest,solid

MAJOR BURNS - raced wide early. Again raced wide final bend.

Soon parkd,1x1,1x2,ran on ok

MAJOR BURNS - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1600m.

Soon parkd,1x1,out tn,solid bid

MAJOR BURNS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Last,3w train,no impression

MAJOR BURNS - hung in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 700,batld

MAJOR BURNS - over-raced in the parked position for a distance near the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

1x1,shffld mid,peeld 700,batld

MAJOR BURNS - held up throughout the run home. Placed in restricted room and contacted the sulky wheel of THE BRICKLAYER when that runner shifted ground outwards near the 200m.

3pegs,into 1x1,out tn,fair fin

MAJOR BURNS - trainer K Green was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified anti-choke device.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,inr tn,no gaps inr

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up throughout the run home.

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,ran on tite gp

Mid,1x1 bell,out trn,easy wrk

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - driver G Goodman reported she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,3pegs,off tn,hld up,tidy lte

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,solid chase

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,out turn,kept comng

Deep pegs,off,angld trn,nice late

Mid,parkd 1200,trail 700,only batld

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Last,angld trn,swept by wide

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,comfortble wrk

Mid otr,shffld bk,only batld

MAGIC SIGN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Cgt wd,soon parkd,fadd str

MAGIC SIGN - hampered by a breaking runner racing towards the first bend. Raced wide early.

Last,up innr,fair fin tight room

MAGIC SIGN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Mid-bk otr,angld widest,ok fin

Soon 1x1,out trn,only batld

MAGIC SIGN - locked sulky wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER for a distance from the 150m when both runners shifted ground simultaneously.

Gt spd,led,trail,rank 700,batld

MAGIC SIGN - placed in restricted room near the 750m and paced roughly in consequence dislodging a track marker. Again placed in restricted room shortly after and contacted by an outside runner, then lay inwards and paced roughly hampering a trailing runner which contacted the sulky wheel of MAGIC SIGN, resulting in the tyre puncturing. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Followd 1x1,3w,led bell,fght well

Last thrghout,innr turn,only batld

MR PRESIDENT - fractious prior to the start. Held up final bend and late in the run home.

3rd,soon led,joind,kept giving

MR PRESIDENT - shifted up the track in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Orange.

Mid otr,peeld 400,ok fin wider

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Last,deep pegs,off,angld,nice wide

Gt spd,led,there trn,foldd strgt

Deep pegs,last,fair fin inner

MR PRESIDENT - lay in near the 1000m contacting several track markers. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,left parkd,gone 600

MR PRESIDENT - weakened from the 700m. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the run and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.