Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon parkd,fought on solidly

Last,drag up 500,nice fin wider

MAGIC SIGN - over-raced when being restrained to take cover shortly after the start. Raced wide final bend.

Last,thru mid 400,broke trn,out

MAGIC SIGN - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Broke briefly rounding the final bend hampering an outside runner losing all chance. Stewards questioned junior driver H Douglas, assisted by C Ferguson, regarding this incident. Mr Douglas explained that the gelding had paced roughly rounding the final bend when placed in clear air and when he took a hold the horse lay outwards and broke, making contact with the sulky of EMERALD ABBEY. After viewing the replays and hearing from Mr Douglas, Stewards were satisfied the incident was a result of the manners of MAGIC SIGN and placed a warning on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,trail,fading 700

MAGIC SIGN - weakened from the 600m. Driver H Douglas advised the gelding had been on one rein throughout and had difficulty negotiating the bends. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of lameness. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Soon 6pegs,off,3w train,ran on

5th,5pegs,off,out tn,steady

Mid-bk otr,launchd 700,led in,fadd

MAGIC SIGN - forced to race four wide near the 600m.

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

MAGIC SIGN - held up early in the run home.

Parkd,led,trail bell,nice bid lane

MAGIC SIGN - driver H Douglas reported the removable deafeners would not release due to the cord becoming entangled in the over-check.

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

Wide,parkd,1x1 bell,out 500,batld

VAN LIBERTY - raced wide early.

Last,3w train,posted 900,gone trn

VAN LIBERTY - raced three wide with cover from the 1300m then without cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

Parkd,soon led,fght on well

Led,trail,3bk,solid innr

3pegs,off 500,loomd,ran on well

Lobd 1x1,stayd in,offered zero

VAN LIBERTY - weakened over the concluding stages.

Wide,pressd 2lead,trail,3bk,plugd

VAN LIBERTY - weakened leaving the final bend.

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,no impact

ASK ME LOU - trainer A Kyle was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Mid otr,battling by 600

ASK ME LOU - weakened final bend.

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,steady fin

Soon parkd,1x1,1x2,innr 600,batld

Deep pegs,flat 600,faded away

ASK ME LOU - weakened from the 600m.

Cgt 3wide,bk otr,dropped away

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - briefly locked sulky wheels with ASK ME LOU near the 1550m.

Deep pegs,made no impression

ASK ME LOU - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after the sulky was struck by another horse and required replacing, with the mare being cleared to start. Weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,last,thru mid,no impact

Mid-bk otr,only steady in strgt

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ok in tght gap

GLENKENICK - lay out in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Mid-bk otr,angld turn,no impct

1x1,1x2,stayd in,ok in tight gap

Last,angld widest str,handy fin

Parkd,shffld bk,3pegs,steady inr

3pegs,parkd,faded in str

Bk otr,3w cvr,wider,no impact

HAROLD HANOVER - over-raced early and middle stages.

Mid otr,4pegs,steady in strgt

Mid otr,3w,led 800,folded up

HAROLD HANOVER - weakened leaving the final bend. Lay inwards near the 700m briefly crowding an inside runner.

3-4pegs,thru mid,hld up,solid late

HAROLD HANOVER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Cgt wide,postd 1000,batld wide

HAROLD HANOVER - raced three wide with cover until the 900m then without cover thereafter. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Wide,parkd bell,kickd up,gone trn

HAROLD HANOVER - raced three wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Weakened from the 400m hampering trailing runners.

Last,3w,parkd 1000,fading turn

HAROLD HANOVER - paced roughly late late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trail thrghout,best up lane

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,nice wn clear

ROCKOUTRAY - broke as the start was effected and shifted in hampering HAROLD HANOVER losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,steady

HAROLD HANOVER - held up early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,tidy innr

BETTER BE WATCHING - lay in leaving the final bend contacting and racing inside a track marker. Unable to obtain clear racing room throughout the run home. Locked sulky wheels with RAKNRUIN passing the 20m.

Deep pegs,last,ran on thru mid

BETTER BE WATCHING - over-raced middle stages.

Wide,parkd,shffld mid,batld away

BETTER BE WATCHING - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,drag up trn,just ok

Soon 3pegs,out trn,nice work late

BETTER BE WATCHING - lay inwards rounding the bend near the 1300m contacting a track marker. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer H Hunter advised that the mare races well at Ascot Park and had received a run to suit today, adding he was not surprised by the effort.

Bk otr,angld turn,batld wide

Gt spd,led,flat 350,folded up

BETTER BE WATCHING - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Mid-bk otr,angld 400,batld away

BETTER BE WATCHING - over-raced early stages.

Parkd,1x1 bell,1 off run,batld

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,no room late

BETTER BE WATCHING - held up in the middle and latter stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,1x1 400,boxed on

Brk score up,tackd on,made gd grnd

POUNAMU - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,led in,fght well,fadd

Wide,parkd 700,fght on well

Mid otr,3w solo,postd 1000,foldd up

POUNAMU - raced three wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened in the run home.

Bk otr,3w train,flat 400,faded awy

POUNAMU - raced wide from the 1100m.

Wide,parkd,loomd,brave

POUNAMU - raced wide early.

Brk,last,6pegs,never emerged

POUNAMU - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,joind trn,folded

POUNAMU - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Driver N Williamson was issued a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations, the particulars being that he allowed his runner to shift into the passing lane for a distance passing the 200m resulting in RYLAN CHARLIE having to be steadied. The matter was adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Broke score up,detached

ROBYNS ART - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,angld widest,chkd 200,forgive

ROBYNS ART - out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start. Driver H Douglas was issued with a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Mid,5pegs,1 off run,batld home

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,boxed on

Soon 1x1,thru mid,battled away

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,tidy late

ROBYNS ART - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,tidy wn clear

Mid-bk otr,ran on fairly

ROBYNS ART - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Last pegs,1 off run,ran on ok

Gt spd,parkd,shffld,3w train,no go