Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,steady

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,folded

Chkd & brk badly early,pulled up

KATYS SHADOW - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1550,tckld top,wknd

KATYS SHADOW - fractious prior to the first attempt at a start and refused to parade in the pre-race formation requiring assistance from the Clerk of the Course and a starting attendant causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the lead with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3-bk mrks,angled 250,closed boldly

KATYS SHADOW - paced roughly in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,angled wd,tidy fin

Parkd,1x1,1x2,peeld 400,sped away

STRANGER THINGS - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,batld away

STRANGER THINGS - lay in rounding the first bend.

Last otr,peeld 600,soon peakd

STRANGER THINGS - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Last,angld turn,ran on solidly

STRANGER THINGS - out of position at the start. Driver N Williamson was issued with a warning.

Soon 3pegs,tidy when clear

STRANGER THINGS - held up early stages of the run home.

Last,3w train,handy chase,peakd

GINERVA - raced wide from the 1100m.

Trail,3bk,zipped up innr wn clear

Trail,3pegs,fair up innr

Gt spd,soon trail,tidy chase innr

Bk otr,wide 500,kept runng on

GINERVA - raced wide from the 900m.

Gt spd,led,trail,steady innr

Soon parkd,1x1 900,honest chase

Trail,soon 3pegs,no room late

GINERVA - held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Soon 1x1,out trn,only batld

Bk otr,3w train,ran on from rear

RAVEN SHARD - raced wide from the 900m.

Followd 1x1,drag up,tidy work

RAVEN SHARD - when questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer W Adams advised that the mare had benefitted from a favourable draw and economical trip today adding he was not surprised by the better showing.

Bk otr,thru mid turn,fair fin

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok late

RAVEN SHARD - locked wheels with an inside runner after 200m. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Parkd,soon shffld bk otr,ok chase

Wd,easd bk otr,off,ran on late

RAVEN SHARD - raced wide early.

Bk otr,always at rear,batld away

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,soon peakd,

RAVEN SHARD - placed in restricted room when an outside runner lay inwards entering the first bend.

Deep pegs,ran on ok up innr

RAKADIAMONDS - raced wide early. Held up early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,best up lane

Soon 3pegs,4pegs,off trn,fair

RAKADIAMONDS - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards and struck track markers final bend. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Soon 3pegs,solid up innr

RAKADIAMONDS - held up final bend and early in the run home. Contacted a track marker near the 180m. Driver C Dalgety was issued with a warning. Briefly placed in restricted room over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,flat 400,batld rear

RAKADIAMONDS - lay in final bend contacting several track markers.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,only batld

Gt spd,soon parkd,fght on ok

Soon 3pegs,clear late,tidy finish

Mid-bk otr,drag up 800,solid

Gt spd,soon led,joind,kept givng

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice chase

Gt spd,led,headd 400,fght hard

Wd cvr,postd 3w 900,folded up

RAKAVENOM - raced wide throughout.

Wd cvr,parkd,led in,fght well

RAKAVENOM - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position passing the 800m.

Broke score up,detached

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the early stages checking RAKAVENOM which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened in the run home.

Soon broke,lost driver

RAKAVENOM - hung outwards racing into the first bend and broke, shifting out and making contact with the sulky of ELEKTRA KING which was hampered, then further shifted out checking DAME WEST resulting in driver B Orange (RAKAVENOM) being dislodged from the sulky with both runners losing all chance. Mr Orange was attended to by the oncourse St John Ambulance personnel and cleared of any injury. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd cvr thrghout,up trn,nice chase

RAKAVENOM - raced three wide with cover throughout. Lay in leaving the final bend.

Mid,soon 1x1,up 400,tidy chase

RAKAVENOM - when asked to comment on the apparent improved performance trainer T Stratford advised the gelding had been training well in the lead up, had received a run to suit today and he was not surprised by the forward showing.

Last,flat turn,batld at rear

Followd 1x1,could not muster

RAKAVENOM - weakened over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,3w train,parkd,too big

Bk otr,broke 1300,out

RAKAVENOM - lay in and paced roughly passing the 1400m before breaking losing ground.

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,tidy wn clear

BETTER TIME - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,trail,3-4bk,off tn,fair fin

BETTER TIME - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1500m.

Gt spd,led,eyeballd,folded late

BETTER TIME - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led,joind 500,headd,fgt bk

BETTER TIME - lay in over the concluding stages briefly placing inside runners in restricted room, having to be straightened by driver B Barclay.

Trail thrghout,best up lane

1x1,1x2,angld tn,solid in mid

HAVARTI ARDEN - lay in near the 50m and was then placed in restricted room by an outside runner having to be restrained by driver C Dalgety.

Deep pegs,off strgt,steady wrk

Followd 1x1,angld strgt,ran on ok

Gt spd,easd,bk otr,deep pegs,batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - lay in racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Raced wide early.

Trail,3bk bell,tidy chase

HAVARTI ARDEN - trainer N Aitken was issued with a warning for failing to affix mudguards.

5th,4pegs,flat 600,batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid bid

Deep pegs,inside runs,steady

Gt spd,soon broke,batld rear

HAVARTI ARDEN - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

4bk inr,held up 400-tn,tried hard

JAY JAY DENARIO - raced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1250,waited,steady inr

JAY JAY DENARIO - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,fght well

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,1x1,blkd,late inr

JAY JAY DENARIO - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out trn,only fair

JAY JAY DENARIO - trainer R Todd was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Driver M Hurrell reported the filly had made abnormal respiratory noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Pressd 2 lead,joind 400,too big

Easd,followd 1x1,angld,nice late

JAY JAY DENARIO - held up early stages of the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,cartd badly 400,imprv

JAY JAY DENARIO - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Led,trail,no kick innr

THE DANCER - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation adding he would have blood tests conducted on the filly in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

3-4pegs,weavd str,ok fin

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

Parkd,1x1,1x2,peeld 600,way too big

Trail thrghout,tidy chase innr

Wd,soon parkd,fght on solidly

TREASURE CHEST - connections advised the filly would be racing without front shoes. Raced wide early stages.

Deep pegs,off trn,ok wn clear

Chkd/brk,wd,led 1500,too big

TREASURE CHEST - paced roughly shortly after the start and was then placed in restricted room by an outside runner and broke in consequence, hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,1x1,fair wn clr

TREASURE CHEST - held up final bend.

Brk brfly,follwd 1x1,out 500,solid

TREASURE CHEST - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. 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.

Cgt wd,parkd,very game bid

TREASURE CHEST - raced wide early stages.