Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,askd trn,solid

Soon 1x1,1x2 1000,solid chase str

Bk otr,3w train,widr,boxed on

PACIFIC ARC - paced roughly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1100m.

Bk otr,4pegs,1 off run,batld away

Trail thrghout,flat turn,boxed on

PACIFIC ARC - over-raced in the score up. Held up final bend.

Parkd,shffld mid,no impact

PACIFIC ARC - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1600m.

Gt spd,led,capturd 400,folded

PACIFIC ARC - over-raced through the early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Soon trail,only batld innr

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,steady work

Followd 1x1,kept trying thru mid

Gt spd,trail thrghout,solid chase

Followd 1x1,chkd&brk trn,out

KUSAMA - shifted outwards leaving the final bend contacting the front leg of PARTY UP DENARIO which broke briefly losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers C Ferguson (KUSAMA) and B Barclay (PARTY UP DENARIO) where it was established that Mr Ferguson had begun his outwards movement when sufficient advantage over outside runners existed, however PARTY UP DENARIO had been slow to react to the movement resulting in the advantage over SPORTY CHARLIE to the outside of Mr Barclay dissipating and contact being made. After viewing the replays which confirmed this Stewards could apportion blame to no one driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Gt spd,led,trail,off trn,batld

PARTY UP DENARIO - when asked to comment on the performance driver D Anderson advised having to work hard early had taken its toll on the mare. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trail,soon retook,kickd,nabd line

Trail,3pegs,hld up str,tidy wn clr

PARTY UP DENARIO - held up middle stages of the run home.

5pegs,ran on fairly thru mid

1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 400,solid

Eased,4-bk inr,held up,useful late

PARTY UP DENARIO - driver T Williams was issued a warning for shifting ground near the 1300m crowding an inside runner. Held up until late in the run home.

Parkd,1x1,tight rm,ran on ok

1x1,prkd,cvr bell,wd 450,plggd away

4th otr,left prkd 2100,outfinished

Soon 6pegs,off,thru mid,no kick

SIDOROVA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

6th otrt,1x1,3-bk,wd 750,stuck well

Last,thru mid trn,tidy late wrk

SIDOROVA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

9th pegs,6-bk,rear top,tidy on mrks

SIDOROVA - trainer R Wilson advised the mare would be racing in season. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd,shffld,whacked away gap

SIDOROVA - raced in restricted room briefly near the 1800m.

Trail thrghout,solid up lane

Soon 1x1,out trn,only fair

Mid-bk otr,angld tn,ran on solidly

1x1,soon parkd,folded up

RAMBLIN ROVER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

1x1,shffld mid,drag up 700,tidy

Gt spd,trail,led lane,nutd late

Bk otr,3w,parkd,loomd,solid

1x1,soon,1x2,tidy wn clear in str

RAMBLIN ROVER - hampered by a breaking runner racing towards the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on solidly

RAMBLIN ROVER - broke briefly after 150m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 80m and was unable to be fully driven out by driver M Williamson.

Bk otr,4pegs,hld up trn,ok

RAMBLIN ROVER - trainer B Gray was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

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

Parkd,1x1 brfly,parkd,brave

Bk otr,last,weaved str,handy late

VAN LIBERTY - had some difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

Bk otr,3w postd 700,batld

VAN LIBERTY - raced wide from the 1050m.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,hld up,gd late

VAN LIBERTY - held up leaving final bend and early stages of the run home.

Last,innr 450,ran on fairly

Bk otr,angld 400,nice bid wide

Last,angld trn,ran on nicely

ROCKIN ROMAN - out of position at the start. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning.

Soon parkd,flat trn then brk

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground then over-raced for a distance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1400m when over-racing and made contact with the sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT hampering an outside runner, then continued to over-race before being shifted out to race in the parked position causing driver R Austin difficulty. Again broke near the 350m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5th inr,3-bk 800,failed to quicken

ROCKIN ROMAN - trainer R Austin was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners.

Gt spd,soon broke,out

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke racing towards the first bend and shifted outwards hampering outside runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxed on

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,short bid inr

Deep pegs,last,thr mid,hld up,fair

SEARING LIGHT - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Parkd,soon 4pegs,hld up tn,steady

SEARING LIGHT - driver B Barclay reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,tidy fin

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground then over-raced for a distance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1400m when over-racing and made contact with the sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT hampering an outside runner, then continued to over-race before being shifted out to race in the parked position causing driver R Austin difficulty. Again broke near the 350m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon 3pegs,tidy up innr

SEARING LIGHT - lay inwards near the 400m contacting several track markers.

Soon 3pegs,handy chase innr

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced in restricted room as the start was effected when NYLA lay outwards slightly and SEARING LIGHT shifted inwards marginally. Shifted outwards and contacted the outside sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT near the 550m resulting in the tyre puncturing and WATERHOLES ROAD breaking in consequence losing all chance. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mrs Buckland-Stevens' amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today, 4 January up to and including 14 February 2026 (3 days).

Soon 3pegs,off 900,fading 400

Soon 1x1,solid chase in strgt

Followd 1x1,late gap str,tidy fin

SEARING LIGHT - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home until passing the 150m.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady work

SEARING LIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

1x1,1x2 bell,3w train,nice chase

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Soon 1x1,out 400,ran on,peakd

Trail,3bk 1000,tidy bid innr

BAUTISTA - held up leaving the final bend. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght strongly

BAUTISTA - raced three wide through the middle stages.

Mid otr,peeld 500,solid work

BAUTISTA - paced roughly for several strides near the 50m and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Williamson.

Soon 4pegs,off turn,tidy in mid

Soon 4pegs,steady innr

BAUTISTA - shifted outwards after the barriers were released checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,10th otr,4-bk,5w top,strong fin

BAUTISTA - removed from the unruly position for future standing starts.

Parkd,1x1,could not quicken

BAUTISTA - over-raced early stages. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off,tidy up innr

BAUTISTA - held up final bend.

Soon 1x1,flat 600,folded

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - weakened final bend.

Soon 5pegs,off 800,steady in mid

Pressd 2 lead,trail,honest chase

Soon parkd,trail trn,solid innr

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - over-raced middle stages.

Broke score up,detached

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Parkd,1x1,fading 400

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,batld away

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,1x1 1100,urgd,steady imprv

Broke dispatch,detached

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 3pegs,too slick up lane

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - trainer L Bond was issued with a warning after presenting the mare with blinds and not the notified sliding blinds. Lay inwards rounding the bend near the 1600m contacting and dislodging a track marker. Driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Trail thrghout,ok chase innr

SHEZZA VINNY - over-raced early stages. Lay out on several occasions in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Williamson.

Gt spd,led,trail 1000,fair chase

SHEZZA VINNY - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker.

3-4pegs,steady work up innr

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

SHEZZA VINNY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Contacted a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver B Williamson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had not gained an advantage.

Gt spd,led,joind 500,kept giving

Mid,soon 1x1,out 500,solid bid

SHEZZA VINNY - trainer M Brinsdon was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Soon 1x1,trail 550,joind,fght hard

Wide,parkd,wouldnt cross,dug in

SHEZZA VINNY - raced greenly for a distance near the 1100m when attempting to take the lead. Lay in leaving the final bend.

3pegs,no kick up innr

Gt spd,trail thrghout,steady inr