Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Trail thrghout,nice bid lane

Mid-bk otr,ran on nicely

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Bk otr,3w train 500,solid fin late

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,had last say

Bk otr,3w train,last trn,batld

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - required the assistance of starting personnel leaving the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,best lane

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - paced roughly and hung outwards on the first bend hampering an outside runner, and placing an inside runner in restricted room. Raced greenly again hampering an outside runner near the 250m. Shifted out late in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Barclay. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1,shffld bk otr,angld wd,tidy fin

Pressd 2 lead,trail,folded up

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - broke briefly rounding the first bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Mid otr,1x1 bell,solid bid

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,steady innr

INDIANA ARDEN - over-raced middle stages.

Mid otr,3w,postd bell,fading trn

INDIANA ARDEN - raced wide early. Again, raced three wide without cover from the 1300m.

Wide,into 1x1,stayd in,no room str

INDIANA ARDEN - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

Last otr,3w train,batld away rear

Bk otr,last,into 1x1,nice chase inr

Last innr,last,ran on,2 far back

INDIANA ARDEN - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. When spoken to regarding the performance driver M Hurrell advised that after drawing wide the mare was not suited with the fast tempo of the race.

Deep pegs,thru mid,nice wn clear

Mid otr,peeld 400,tidy finish

Mid,followd 1x1,peeld trn,nice bid

Pressd 2 lead,

FOREVER ARDEN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being observed to have blood present in its mouth following the two false starts and was found to have a small cut on its lip being cleared to start. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Driver R McIlwrick was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted over the concluding stages of the run home when held up and electing not to take a run to his inside which became available inside the final 100 metres. Mr McIlwrick explained that his gelding had become worked up after the two false starts and having to undergo a veterinary examination. He added that he was hard on the back of MR PRESIDENT and was aware that there was room to his inside over the concluding stages however because the gelding was travelling so well in this position he was reluctant to attempt a shift inwards off Mr Barclay's helmet or activate the removable deafeners for safety reasons, due to being in such close proximity to the sulky of MR PRESIDENT. Stewards accepted and noted Mr McIlwrick's comments.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kickd,nabd late

Followd 1x1,shffld 600,ok up innr

MR PRESIDENT - hampered by weakening runners for a distance passing the 600m.

Mid otr,3w drag 800,nice wider

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,solid wn clr

MR PRESIDENT - held up final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,nice wn clear

MR PRESIDENT - over-raced through the middle stages.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,fght well

1x1,shffld bk otr,angld wide,ran on

MR PRESIDENT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Mid-bk otr,ran on fairly tite room

ASK ME LAZARUS - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk,off,no final kick

ASK ME LAZARUS - hampered first bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,never sparked

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened late in the run home.

5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,unleashd mid-wd

Up,trld to tn,thru,tried hard,peakd

Soon 4pegs,angld strgt,nice late

ASK ME LAZARUS - paced roughly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,led,3bk,fght on ok

3pegs thrghout,nice bid innr

ASK ME LAZARUS - trainer M House was warned for presenting the filly without the notified blinds.

1x1,prkd,1x1 800,3rd tn,no threat

Bk otr,angld widest,nice work late

Last,3w cvr 1000,only batld

STILLYOURSHOT - raced three wide with cover from the 1300m.

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,game bid

Bk otr,angld trn,only batld

Bk otr,angld trn,no impact

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,up trn,kept comng

STILLYOURSHOT - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages. When asked to comment on the improved performance trainer B Gray advised the gelding had received a run to suit on its preferred grit surface and also benefitted from being saved for one run.

Soon 4pegs,never ran on

Followd 1x1,3w drag 600,ok wide

Gt spd,trail thrghout,only batld

Bk otr,3pegs 800,

Followd 1x1,ruff turn,only batld

CRACKER OPIE - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,too big

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early.

Cgt wide,parkd bell,fght gamely

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early stages.

Wd cvr,parkd bell,loomd,too big

CRACKER OPIE - trainer C Ferguson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.

5th,1x1 1200,steady,charged late

CRACKER OPIE - lay outwards and paced roughly near the 400m then continued to pace roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Williamson.

Up,led 1750,fght,run down 100

7th otr,1x1 900,off,ran home boldly

Bk otr,thru mid,always rear

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr,ran on wide

Eased,5bk inr,held up,good,tight

FLYING BIRD - held up over the concluding stages.

Parkd,ckhd&brk,3w postd,did well

FLYING BIRD - checked and broke near the 1200m when ALWAYS ON SALE shifted inwards, losing ground and raced wide from this point.

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

Trail,3bk,hmprd 1000,off 500,nice

DURRANT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,nice wn clear

Gt spd,parkd,flat 600,gone

DURRANT - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised that the gelding had worked hard early however notwithstanding this he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 4pegs,last turn,ran on ok mid

DURRANT - held up early stages of the run home. Driver N Williamson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trail,soon 3bk,steady innr

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

Mid-bk otr,peeld 600,wider,batld

DURRANT - raced wide early. Raced wide again rounding the final bend.

3pegs,off trn,steady fin wider

Gt spd,led,trail,too slick lane

Soon 4pegs,no room in str

DURRANT - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Wide,parkd,led,kickd,fadd late

Soon parkd,joind,fght gamely

Parkd,soon 4pegs,last trn,ok fin

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced throughout causing driver B Williamson some difficulty. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 3pegs,only batld in strgt

4-5bk inr,flat,on retreat 350

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced and hung outwards in the score up and was unable to take up its correct barrier position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

4th,dnied lead 2000,parkd,1x1,batld

AINT NO ANGEL - briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened final bend. Driver M Hill reported that the hopple shortener cord detached from the sulky passing the 1500m which required him to regather the cord shortly after. This gear was inspected and found to be in good condition.

Gt spd,parkd,led bell,fadd late

AINT NO ANGEL - raced wide early stages.

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 800,gritty bid

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced in the middle stages.

Trail,3bk,battld away innr

Soon parkd,fght on bravely strgt

AINT NO ANGEL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

Bk otr,last trn,always at rear

SODOYAHAVTIME - lay inwards when weakening leaving the final bend contacting and dislodging a track marker.

Trail thrghout,kept coming lane

Bk otr,3w cvr,flat 400,folded

SODOYAHAVTIME - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Raced wide from the 800m before weakening final bend.

3pegs,off,follwd 1x1,ran on,peakd

Mid-bk otr,peeld 550,only batld

SODOYAHAVTIME - hampered and made contact with the sulky wheel of FERNZ GOLDY near the 100m.

Deep pegs,last,angld trn,chargd

SODOYAHAVTIME - lay in over the concluding stages. Junior driver D Anderson, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, was warned for his lack of control after activating gear over the concluding stages.

Led,retook bell,headed trn,fght ok

SODOYAHAVTIME - weakened from the 400m hampering trailing runners.

Mid,4-5pegs,last,faded away str

4-5pegs,hmprd 1000,no room strgt

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

1x1,4bk otr 850,3wd 500,tried hard

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced early stages.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,fght nicely

Prkd,no cvr,keen,felt pinch str

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages when in the parked position. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,5bk otr,prkd 1000,askd,brave

AUNTIE DEB - Stewards questioned driver H Orange regarding the manner he drove rounding the first bend when restraining to allow SWEET RAINE to improve ahead of him. Mr Orange explained that he was of the opinion both JUKEBOX GYPSY and TEDDY THE TERROR would improve forward to the lead which would leave him in the parked position so felt his best option was to restrain to follow SWEET RAINE to obtain cover, however this did not eventuate when that runner also improved forward to lead near the 1100m. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Up,ld-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,big

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

Into 1x1 early,3-bk 950,3&4w,outfin

Lead bid,trld,flat tn,1-paced inr

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,waited,1-paced

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced early and middle stages.

Chkd,4-5bk inr,4bk,sound inr

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Soon trail,3pegd bell,ok fin

Wide,parkd,gone quickly 400

FOXFIRE EASTON - briefly hampered shortly after the start by an outside runner. Weakened final bend.

4pegs,shlffd last,ran on ok wide

6th,followed 1x1,ran on ok

FOXFIRE EASTON - over-raced in the score up and again when being restrained to take cover in the early stages.

Soon 3pegs,no room in straight

5th,last,angld trn,tidy wide

Gt spd,led,soon trail,honest chase

Bk otr,thru mid 500,slick wn clear

FOXFIRE EASTON - held up rounding the final bend.

4-5pegs,off 600,nice when clear

FOXFIRE EASTON - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led,captured 400,folded

Gt spd,led,trail,batld

Soon 4pegs,hamprd 600,batld rear

JAYAR MAC - trainer D Wilson was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Deep pegs,last trn,ran on,no room

JAYAR MAC - had difficulty obtaining a clear run in the middle stages of the home straight and was then awkwardly placed and struck the sulky wheel of the weakening SPORTY CHARLIE when being restrained by driver E Barron and broke in consequence. After viewing the replays and hearing from Miss Barron no further action was deemed necessary.

Deep pegs,off,bk in,batld innr

Parkd,1x1,1x2,batld away

Gt spd,led,trail,best up lane

Soon 3pegs,made no impression

Soon 3pegs,out strgt then pounced

HAZER - over-raced in the score up.

3-4pegs,

HAZER - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Observed when returning to the birdcage to have blood present around the mouth and following a post-race veterinary examination was found to have an abrasion inside of its mouth.

Soon parkd,fought on bravely str

HAZER - trainer C Gerken was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Deep pegs,bk otr,always at rear

HAZER - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,batld

HAZER - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

HAZER - lay in at various stages throughout.

Bk otr,angld turn,only batld

HAZER - over-raced through the early and middle stages.

Soon 1x1,peeld 600,honest bid

HAZER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HAROLD HANOVER.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,batld lane

Followd 1x1,angld trn,pouncd late

HAZER - over-raced in the score up and again on several occasions throughout the running. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.