Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon chkd/brk,deep pegs,batld

TO THE MOON AND BACK - broke racing into the first bend hampering ROYAL AHEARN losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 3rd placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging TO THE MOON AND BACK had broken in excess of 150m. Connections did not contest the protest and TO THE MOON AND BACK was disqualified by the Stewards. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer B Williamson.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,solid bid

Deep pegs,chkd/brk 1600,

ROYAL AHEARN - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1600m and broke in consequence, losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Soon brk badly,flat turn,batld

ROYAL AHEARN - broke after 100m losing ground.

4pegs,hld up trn,steady wn clear

ROYAL AHEARN - lay in on the bend near the 1300m contacting several track markers. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Deep pegs,off,drag up 700,steady

ROYAL AHEARN - raced wide final bend.

8th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,cvr 650,solid

5th otr,1x1 1800,off,no final kick

4th inr,4-bk bell,off 350,blkd,tidy

ROYAL AHEARN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon 3pegs,fair up innr

Led thrghout,joind trn,fght ok

Bk otr,deep pegs,flat 500,batld

PHISHING - weakened final bend. Driver T Robertson was warned for using his whip on a runner when out of contention.

Parkd,led,trail,boxed on fairly

PHISHING - lay in near the 1300m contacting a track marker.

Soon led,joind turn,fght well

PHISHING - tangled away.

Led thrghout,capturd,fadd late

PHISHING - driver T Robertson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Robertson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 23 February 2025 (2 days).

4-5pegs,flat 400,no impact

Broke start,always detached

PHISHING - broke at the start losing all chance.

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,nice lane

THE GREEK FREAK - trotted roughly and lay inwards near the 900m striking and dislodging track markers.

Soon paced/brk,bk otr,parkd,brk trn

THE GREEK FREAK - trotted roughly and broke after 140m losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Co-trainer R Stevens advised he would be making gear changes.

Mid innr,paced/brk 1600,detachd

THE GREEK FREAK - commenced to pace passing the 1650m having to be broken up by driver R Stevens hampering trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,ruff 1800,kept running on

THE GREEK FREAK - broke after 150m losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Bk otr,ruff 400,ran on ok

THE GREEK FREAK - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Slow,bk otr,brk 1700,last,no go

THE GREEK FREAK - trotted roughly on the first bend and broke losing ground. Continued to trot roughly thereafter losing ground then broke again briefly near the 1100m losing all chance.

Bk otr,3w cvr 500,ran on ok wide

THE GREEK FREAK - driver R Stevens was warned for half carting near the 1300m.

4th,4pegs,off trn,battled away

Broke start,detached after

SHAKEDOWN - broke shortly after the start hampering THE HUMBLE ONE losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Broke badly,detached after

SHAKEDOWN - broke at the start losing all chance.

Led,trail,3bk,nice fin up lane

Broke start,detatched after

SHAKEDOWN - broke at the start losing all chance.

3pegs thrghout,boxed on innr

SHAKEDOWN - trotted roughly through the early stages.

Soon broke,detatched after

SHAKEDOWN - trotted roughly in the early stages before breaking passing the 2000m losing all chance.

Soon 4pegs,off 350,nice fin wider

Brk brfly,bk otr,angld trn,tidy lat

JOANY BABY - broke briefly at the start.

Parkd,4pegs bell,off str,ran on lte

JOANY BABY - held up leaving the final bend. Driver D O'Connell reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Prkd,cvr 1400,unable to quicken up

Followd 1x1,

Pressd 2 lead,joind trn,fadd late

Out well,soon led,fght on well

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - raced wide early. Shifted up the track on the bend near the 600m.

Trail,solid chase innr

Wide,soon led,fght on strongly

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - hampered at the start. Raced wide early.

5th,broke 1700,tackd on,batld

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - broke near the 1700m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay inwards striking track markers final bend.

Soon 1x1,broke 1000,detachd

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - fractious prior to the start. Broke near the 1000m losing all chance.

Last,bk otr,1x1,trail,brk 200

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - broke passing the 200m losing ground. Stewards lodged a protest against the promoted 4th placing being awarded to the mare under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging MAJESTIC CHALLEN had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver E Barron did not contest the protest and MAJESTIC CHALLEN was disqualified by the Stewards.

6th,followd 1x1,handy work late

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - lay in rounding the bends.

5th,broke 1700,last,fadng 600

TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN - trotted roughly and broke near the 1650m losing ground. Broke again near the 600m when weakening losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon broke,broke again,detachd

TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Soon broke,detached

TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN - co-trainers A & G Milne were warned for presenting the gelding without the notified pacifier and with half-hopples which were not notified. Broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Broke start,detached

KENNY'S MATE - slow away before breaking shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial from a standing start on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

3rd,broke 1600,tackd on,batld rear

KENNY'S MATE - fractious prior to the start and refused to turn into line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the outside Unruly position by the Starter. Broke passing the 1600m losing ground.

Broke badly,detached after

KENNY'S MATE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Broke start,always detatched

KENNY'S MATE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Bk otr,broke 700,out

CLOUDY - trainer R Wilson was warned after presenting the gelding with sliding blinds not notified. Broke near the 700m after being shifted wider on the track losing its chance.

Bk otr,1x1 bell,pushd 3w,steady

4th,broke 2000,detached

CLOUDY - fractious prior to the start. Broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th,3pegs bell,off 400,solid fin

CLOUDY - driver K Larsen reported the gelding had hung on the bends.

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

Broke start,detached after

SEBASTIAN STARK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer S Balloch.

Brk strt,tackd on 1100,nice recovry

SEBASTIAN STARK - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.