Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Wide,parkd 1200,fght gamely

VAN LIBERTY - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.

Mid-bk otr,peeld 400,loomd,peakd

Wide cvr,postd bell,fght,fadd late

VAN LIBERTY - raced three wide from the 1200m.

1x1,1x2 bell,widr 450,batlng trn

Mid otr,3w,denied lead bell,batld

VAN LIBERTY - briefly placed in restricted room near the 50m.

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,no room late

VAN LIBERTY - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,out trn,strong bid

Soon 3pegs,solid up innr

Mid-bk otr,angld 400,nice wide

VAN LIBERTY - paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,inside runs,handy fin

1x1,shffld bk otr,tidy late wide

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ABULL near the 1100m after a slight easing of the pace. Paced roughly near the 1000m.

Soon 3pegs,hld up str,brk late

ABULL - held up early stages of the run home. Shifted ground abruptly near the 80m contacting and checking an inside runner. Broke over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a laceration to the left front leg which was treated. Connections were advised ABULL was stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming. Junior driver D Anderson, assisted by senior driver C Ferguson, admitted a charge that he drove carelessly in the incident near the 80m when allowing his runner to shift ground inwards checking an inside runner. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Anderson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 17 July 2025, 4 days.

Trail,3pegs,off trn,nice chase

Last,always rear,no impact

A false start was declared when ABULL reared in the score up and shifted inwards, locking sulky wheels with TRENDY VAN GOGH. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R McIlwrick elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Gt spd,attackd,trail 500,fght ok

Gt spd,led,joind trn,jogged away

ABULL - driver R McIlwrick reported he had not released the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,denied lead,4pegs,batld

Follwd 1x1,out trn,nice late

3pegs,broke 500,out

ABULL - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Trail thrghout,nice chase lane

Follwd 1x1,peeld 400,solid bid

Last,closer 400,chckd late,ok

RAMBLIN ROVER - placed in restricted room near the 100m when an inside runner shifted out.

Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,batld lane

RAMBLIN ROVER - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Barclay advised that he was disappointed with the effort despite the gelding working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead.

Parkd,soon 1x1,flat turn,batld

RAMBLIN ROVER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Wide,parkd,shfld bk,tidy fin inr

RAMBLIN ROVER - raced wide early.

Mid-bk otr,peeld 500,wide,nice fin

RAMBLIN ROVER - raced wide early stages.

3pegs thrghout,solid chase innr

Soon 3pegs,off trn,only batld

Wide cvr thrghout,ran on solidly

HE'S NO ROMEO - became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HERE'S JOHNY near the 1100m after a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Eased,7th otr,4-bk,wdst rear,strong

Trail thrghout,made full use

Trail,boxd on up innr

Mid otr,angld wide,ran on fairly

Soon parkd,kickd up,fght ok

Trail,off,hld up trn,nice bid strgt

DRAGON POWER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

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.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,thru mid,tidy wn clr

JACCKA HENRY - held up leaving the final bend.

Wide,parkd.fght on,fadd late

JACCKA HENRY - raced wide early.

Bk otr,weavd 400,batld away rear

Soon 4pegs,no room in strgt

JACCKA HENRY - held up over the concluding stages. Driver B Barclay reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 1x1,out 500,led in,too big

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,only just misd

Soon parkd,led 1200,cleard out

HEIDSIECK - lay inwards near the 1100m despite the efforts of driver K Green placing an inside runner in restricted room. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Lay inwards again near the 350m contacting track markers. Driver K Green was warned for crossing the reins to perform a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

Soon parkd,fght on solidly

Last innr,always rear,batld away

HEIDSIECK - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,parkd 1500,fght on gamely

Trail,soon 3pegs,tidy when clear

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,steady after

HOKONUI JOEL - broke shortly after the start when racing greenly and placed in restricted room losing ground. Stewards spoke with drivers B Williamson (HOKONUI JOEL), K Green (HEIDSIECK) and C Ferguson (BELUGA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing the evidence it was established that HEIDSIECK had lay in marginally racing into the first bend when HOKONUI JOEL was racing greenly to its inside. After considering the evidence Stewards were unable to apportion blame to anyone horse or driver and accordingly deemed this to be a racing incident. Lay out rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

4th,3pegs,honest chase innr

Deep pegs,last,angld,nice work late

HEIDSIECK - trainer K Green was warned for presenting the gelding without the notified removable deafeners.

Gt spd,trail,tidy bid lane,

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

Soon 3pegs,out trn,boxed on

MAJOR BURNS - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 1x1,parkd 1200,fght solidly

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,fair fin

MAJOR BURNS - over-raced through the middle stages.

Bk otr,into 1x1,only fair

Pressd 2 lead,trail 500,nice bid

Wide,parkd,flat trn,fght fairly

MONTAGE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 800m.

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,handy fin

MONTAGE - held up final bend.

Bk otr,3w train 700,solid fin

MONTAGE - raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Wide,postd bell,flat trn,effrt told

MONTAGE - raced three wide without cover throughout after unsuccessfully trying for the parked position through the middle stages.

Wide,parkd bell,led 600,fgth well

MONTAGE - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1500m.

4th,soon parkd,flat trn,fght ok

Wd cvr,bk otr,3w cvr bell,batld

MONTAGE - raced wide early. Raced three wide with cover from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,batld in str

MONTAGE - contacted the near side sulky wheel of CLAASEE when trailing that runner near the 1200m when driver D Anderson was activating gear, then paced roughly briefly hampering trailing runners. Mr Anderson, assisted by B Williamson, defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and following penalty submissions imposed a fine of $250.

Wd cvr,parkd 1000,fght on ok

MONTAGE - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Wide,parkd,fght on gamely

MONTAGE - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,out trn,only batld

4-5pegs,inside runs,batld innr

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 900m, then raced greenly for a distance losing ground.

Gt spd,led,flat turn,boxed on fair

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - weakened over the concluding stages. Driver K Green reported that the gelding had lay out throughout.

Bk otr,broke 1300,detachd

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke passing the 1300m when racing to the inside of THE REAL CRUNCH which shifted ground inwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver R Austin admitted a subsequent charge under Rule 869(4) in that he failed to concede his position resulting in his own horse breaking. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 18 May 2025 (2 days).

Bk otr,peeld 500,ran on wider

HAVARTI ARDEN - locked sulky stays with CALIFORNIA DREAMING leaving the final bend.

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,boxd on

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - over-raced through the middle stages.

4-5pegs,flat 500,batld rear

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Austin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

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

Mid otr,3w,parkd,batled away

Mid,soon parkd,fght on well

Soon 5pegs,last 600,no kick innr

Soon 3pegs,4pegs 500,ran on fairly

SKY PATROL - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages.

Gt spd,soon led,always in control

Followd 1x1,drag up trn,plain

SKY PATROL - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Briefly paced roughly after 200m.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,battled away

SKY PATROL - raced wide for a considerable distance through the middle stages. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Mid-bk otr,

Bk otr,3w cvr 1000,wdr tn,solid

3wd,1x1,up,ld 1100,fght,smartest

SHE'S CRUNCHY - attempted to ease approaching the 1000m resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners. Driver N Williamson advised the filly had raced greenly on several occasions when objecting to the water on the inside of the track. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1200,tiring by tn

BURNHAM GIRL - weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,off 400,chased hard

5bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght hardest

Broke dispatch,deep pegs,no go

BURNHAM GIRL - broke just prior to the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Parkd,1x1 800,broke turn,out

BURNHAM GIRL - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Brk,7th,prkd 1100,fght gamely

BURNHAM GIRL - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Led,trld,3bk 1300,waitd,good inr

Bk otr,last,angld trn,batld away

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ABULL near the 1100m after a slight easing of the pace. Paced roughly near the 1000m.

Soon checkd,detachd after

HERE'S JOHNY - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and broke in consequence, losing all chance.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fought solidly

Parkd,led 1600,flat trn,fght hard

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fght solidly

Wide,parkd,flat 400,fght on solidly

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early. Lay in on the bends.

Gt spd,led,flat 400,kept giving

Soon 4pegs,last 500,batld rear

Parkd,1x1,1x2,steady work mid

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early.

Trail,parkd bell,fght on,fadd late

HERE'S JOHNY - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1700-metre mark when shifting from a trailing position to race in the running line, Driver P Hunter explained that the gelding performs better when there is genuine pace in the race. Mr. Hunter added that, as the pace eased momentarily during the middle stages, he believed his best option was to attempt to take the lead in order to maintain a genuine tempo. However, he was ultimately unable to do so. Stewards noted Mr. Hunter's explanation.