Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

1x1,prkd 1500,cvr bell,bttld away

5th otr,3-bk,wd 300,whacked away

Sped to ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well

Eased,4-bk inr,off,bttld away wdst

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,ran on

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - had to be steadied near the 1500m due to a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1700,held up,slick mrks

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold,denied

7th otr,3-bk,4w 400,ran on soundly

Prkd,4-bk inr 1700,off,wdst,strong

5th inr,4-bk,rear top,bttld on,blkd

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - held up over the final stages of the run home.

Rear otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,closed hard

MANDALA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

10th inr,5-bk bell,off,solid in mid

Mid-bk otr,peeld 400,ran on ok

Left prkd the majority,effort told

Gt spd,led thrghout,never in doubt

Brk,rear otr,wdst top,bt tired ones

MANDALA - broke briefly at the start and again in the early stages losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk start,never a live hope after

MANDALA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk,5th gap,5-bk inr,1x1,off,stout

MANDALA - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Last,peeld 700,flat 400,steady

EMERALD ABBEY - raced wide early.

Bk otr,peeld 700,fght on,fadd late

Bk,deep pegs,off,last,steady

KENSI - hung outwards and raced greenly racing into the first bend becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of EMERALD ABBEY and broke losing ground. Raced four wide without cover from the 900m.

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

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,up 4th,fdd

SARGENT BEST - raced wide from the 1300m.

Trail,3bk,off,bad hld up,gd late

SARGENT BEST - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Stewards will speak with driver H Douglas in the coming days in regard the manner he drove near the 1600m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,gritty,peakd 100

SARGENT BEST - lay inwards late in the run home having to be straightened.

11th otr,wd 1750,ld 1400,reeled in

7bk otr,battld rear 450,no kick inr

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend.

Speared to ld,3-bk 1250,strong late

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd top,closed boldly

SARGENT BEST - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver K Butt advised an anti-choke device had been added to the gelding's gear and the horse had raced more tractably today with the race being run to suit.

1x1,3-bk 950,flat 600,dropped away

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,imprvd,held up

SARGENT BEST - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Eased,7th otr,wd cvr rear top,sound

A false start was declared when TIMBIMBOO and SARGENT BEST backed away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Wd,prkd 2300,cvr bell,held up,bttld

HE'S TOUGH - held up early in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,chopped down

Trld-3bk inr,waited,few gaps mid

NORMIE STEAD - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH in the middle stages of the score up.

Eased,rear inr,10th tn,held up,tidy

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,useful up inr

Fired to ld,collared 450m,folded up

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,bold fin

HE'S TOUGH - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up,steady up inr

HE'S TOUGH - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,gobbled up

HE'S TOUGH - briefly crowded when runners either side shifted ground near the 100m.

Last,always at rear,bt slow ones

PARADISE VALLEY - held up middle to latter stages of the run home.

Last,bk otr,angld trn,chargd wide

PARADISE VALLEY - lay inwards over the concluding stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver S Hill.

3-4pegs,hld up 400,nice wn clear

PARADISE VALLEY - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Mid,parkd,1x1 bell,out trn,fair

Soon 3pegs,off trn,ran on ok

PARADISE VALLEY - held up rounding the final bend.

3-4pegs,solid fin up innr

PARADISE VALLEY - briefly hampered near the 1200m. Hampered again rounding the final bend by a weakening runner.

Gt spd,led,trail,battled innr

Mid otr,shffld bk,last,fair up innr

PARADISE VALLEY - raced wide early.

Trail thrghout,only batld lane

Follwd 1x1,hld up trn,batld away

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - held up final bend.

Bk otr,last,angld wide,batld on

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,batld rear

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - lay inwards near the 1300m contacting track markers.

Soon 1x1,flat 400,boxed on

Mid-bk otr,angld wide,only batld

Last otr,3w train 500,ran on ok

Bk otr,3w train,steady work

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - raced wide with cover from 950m.

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - lay in on the bend near the 900m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Last,angld 400,ran on wide

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - hung inwards shortly after the start and raced wide for a distance. Driver S Walkinshaw was warned for shifting inwards late in the score up and starting inside his allocated barrier position.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,no room in strgt

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - paced roughly for a distance on the first bend. Held up throughout the run home. Driver S Walkinshaw reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

3pegs thrghout,tidy finish lane

Bk otr,mid 500,innr trn,batld

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - raced wide early. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3pegs,out turn,loomd,soon peakd

Parkd,soon 1x1,1x2,batld away

Wide,soon 1x1,innr 400,steady

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,only batld

Soon trail,only batld in strgt

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that although the gelding was racing up in grade he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kickd away

Mid otr,3w cvr,peeld 500,soon gone

DRAGON POWER - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised that the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Mid-bk otr,angld widest,nice fin

DRAGON POWER - trainer J Douglas was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Gt spd,3pegs,only batld strgt

DRAGON POWER - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

3-4pegs,last,always at rear

DRAGON POWER - paced roughly in the score up and through the early stages.

3pegs thrghout,tidy chase innr

4-5pegs,last turn,hld up 200,forgiv

DRAGON POWER - held up over the concluding stages.

3-4pegs,battled away up innr

DRAGON POWER - held up early stages of the run home.

Last,peeld 500,widest,batld

DRAGON POWER - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,out strgt,nice bid

Wide,soon postd 3wd,did ok

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced three wide throughout.

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,angld trn,always at rear

Last,drag up 700,widr trn,fair

KENSI - trainer S Baucke was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Broke early in the score up and was back from the Unruly position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Last,3w solo 900,wider,peakd

KENSI - hung outwards and raced greenly racing into the first bend becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of EMERALD ABBEY and broke losing ground. Raced four wide without cover from the 900m.

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.