Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon broke,detached after

ANNROSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start,tackd on bell,solid efrt

ANNROSE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Wide,led,broke 600,detachd

ANNROSE - broke near the 700m losing ground. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded to the mare under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging ANNROSE had broken in excess of 150m during the running. After viewing the replays driver B Williamson did not contest the protest and ANNROSE was disqualified by the Stewards.

Soon trail,best chased in strgt

Lead bid,trld,brk 1600,detachd aftr

THE MERC - broke passing the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,into 1x1,shlfd mid,steady

THE MERC - tangled away. Broke over the concluding stages.

Broke start,always detached

THE MERC - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance.

3pegs thrghout,no room in straight

THE MERC - connections advised the gelding would race without back shoes. Trotted roughly early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1800,drifting 500m out

THE MERC - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Driver B Williamson advised that the colt had over-raced in the early stages and had disappointed when going to pull up near the 600m.

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,wilted

THE MERC - pulled hard during the middle stages when leading. Lay in early in the run home despite the efforts of Driver B Williamson and shifted down into the passing lane. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners however notwithstanding this Mr Williamson was reminded of his obligations given similar circumstances in the future. Mr Williamson advised that this runner had been contacting its wheel discs causing it to over-race and that Trainer K Bublitz would be making corrective gear change prior to resuming.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,hdd 300,brave

Trail,parkd 700,fght on strongly

Soon trail,3bk bell,honest chase

Brk start,tackd on,batld at rear

SPIRITINTHESKY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Soon 3pegs,solid work innr

SPIRITINTHESKY - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend, making contact with several track markers.

Mid-bk otr,last,batld rear

Trail,led,trail,solid chase

SPIRITINTHESKY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

4th,mid-bk otr,angld wide,ok

Trail thrghout,solid bid innr

SPIRITINTHESKY - placed in restricted room for a short distance and raced over track markers near the 1900m.

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,solid fin

3rd,parkd bell,flat,brk,out

FATHER ON DOWN - pre-race warmed. Broke passing the 300m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Mid,soon broke,detached

FATHER ON DOWN - broke after 200m losing all chance and placing an inside runner in restricted room. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer R Austin.

Soon 1x1,out 600,only batld

FATHER ON DOWN - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Trail,brk 2100,detached

FATHER ON DOWN - broke passing the 2100m losing ground. Broke again passing the 1800m losing all chance.

Trail,3bk bell,brfly brk 400,ok

FATHER ON DOWN - broke rounding the final bend after making contact with the sulky wheel of MODE losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver R McIlwrick defended a subsequent charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty imposed a fine of $250.

4th,4pegs,brk 500,out

FATHER ON DOWN - broke passing the 600m losing all chance.

Soon broke badly,detached

TILLABERI - broke at the start losing all chance and proved difficult for driver N Williamson to restrain. Mr Williamson reported the mare had attempted to kick out. A warning was placed on the barrier record of TILLABERI.

Soon led,trail bell,handy chase

Wd,soon brk,tackd on,ran on wide

TILLABERI - broke passing the 1600m losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

6th,into 1x1 700,brk turn,out

TILLABERI - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th,brk 1600,rear,brk turn,out

CLOUDY - broke passing the 1700m losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3rd,trail 700,solid chase innr

Out well,brk 1st bend,always rear

A false start was declared when FATHER ON DOWN and CLOUDY broke through the barrier strand. Both runners were sent to the Unruly by the Starter for the restart where they will remain for future standing starts.