Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,steady fin

Mid,1x1,1x2,peeld 500,nice bid

TASHS BAD GIRL - raced wide final bend. Junior driver N Kyle, assisted by A Kyle, was shown a replay of the final stages and reminded of her obligation to drive her horses out fully to the finish in the future, to ensure that her drives leave no room for query.

Last,angld trn,ran on well wide

TASHS BAD GIRL - out of position at the start. Junior driver N Kyle was issued with a warning.

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,led in,easy

Bk otr,3w train,wider,ran on well

TASHS BAD GIRL - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Wide,parkd bell,very game bid

TASHS BAD GIRL - raced wide early. Lost the off front plate during the running. Junior driver N Kyle was shown the footage of the run home for educational purposes regarding the use of her whip. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful of Miss Kyle's inexperience in relation to race day driving.

Soon 1x1,out 400,nabd late

TASHS BAD GIRL - when spoken to regarding the improved performance trainer A Kyle advised the mare had been working well in the lead up after being recently treated for muscle tie up prior to its previous start and he was not surprised by the forward showing.

Soon 4pegs,flat 400,batld

Trainer A Kyle reported on 3 April that TASHS BAD GIRL has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing.

Wide,soon postd 3wd,did ok

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced three wide throughout.

Soon led,retook,joind,fght on ok

1x1,parkd,led,fght on well

Trail,3bk,off trn,steady fin

BOMBAY GLACIER - held up final bend.

Last,peeld 1000,led 400,gritty

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide from 1050m. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Wide cvr thrghout,peeld 400,did ok

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced three wide with cover from the 1100m.

Last,deep pegs,1 off run,nice fin

BOMBAY GLACIER - held up final bend.

Brk score up,6pegs,did well

BOMBAY GLACIER - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last,3w solo bell,gritty fin wide

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide from the 1000m.

Soon 1x1,out 500,steady wrk

A false start was declared when BOMBAY GLACIER broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver E Barron elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Gt spd,led,trail 1600,solid chase

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded up

RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,flat turn,batld

RAKERO LIGHTNING - lay in on the bends throughout and in particular when weakening rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice bid

RAKERO LIGHTNING - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,eyed,reeled in

Brk start,rear to trn,never a hope

RAKERO LIGHTNING - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 600m. Stewards will follow up with trainer S Reid in the coming days.

4th,prkd,into ld 1350,too many guns

RAKERO LIGHTNING - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Reid advised the mare had received an economical run when able to dictate terms in front and had benefitted from a drop in class.

10th otr,3-bk,wd top,no final kick

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 700,no punch mid

RAKERO LIGHTNING - raced wide early.

Deep pegs,bk otr,always at rear

HAZER - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,batld

HAZER - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

HAZER - lay in at various stages throughout.

Bk otr,angld turn,only batld

HAZER - over-raced through the early and middle stages.

Soon 1x1,peeld 600,honest bid

HAZER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HAROLD HANOVER.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,batld lane

Followd 1x1,angld trn,pouncd late

HAZER - over-raced in the score up and again on several occasions throughout the running. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Mid,denied lead,parkd,

HAZER - broke at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,3w,1x1 bell,battled away

Soon 4pegs,weavd,ok fin innr

HAZER - trainer C Gerken was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Gt spd,3pegs,only batld strgt

DRAGON POWER - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

3-4pegs,last,always at rear

DRAGON POWER - paced roughly in the score up and through the early stages.

3pegs thrghout,tidy chase innr

4-5pegs,last turn,hld up 200,forgiv

DRAGON POWER - held up over the concluding stages.

3-4pegs,battled away up innr

DRAGON POWER - held up early stages of the run home.

Last,peeld 500,widest,batld

DRAGON POWER - raced wide early.

5th,soon 1x1,kept coming str

Bk otr,3w train,wider,tidy work

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,ran on in tite rm

NYLA - held up final bend.

Soon 3pegs,only fair innr

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk,battld mid

NYLA - weakened final bend.

Made ld,3-bk 1500,off,strong in mid

6th,parkd bell,solid bid thru mid

NYLA - lay in on the bend near the 900m.

Last,thru mid str,no room,too late

NYLA - raced greenly first bend. Raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght hard

Trail,3pegs,off 400,batld

NYLA - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 500m. Driver A Armour was warned for the manner in which he drove on the final bend when placing an inside runner in restricted room.

3-4pegs,flat turn,boxed on

VINCHETTO - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend. Lay in again rounding the final bend striking track markers with one being dislodged. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had hung throughout and he would be recommending gear changes.

Followd 1x1,angld turn,kept comng

Soon 3pegs,4pegs bell,steady

Trail thrghout,out trn,honest bid

Followd 1x1,drag up 400,fair

VINCHETTO - paced roughly late in the score up.

Soon 4pegs,one paced up innr

VINCHETTO - lay outwards in the run home.

Led,trail,3-4bk,flat turn,no

VINCHETTO - lay inwards near the 400m striking a track marker.

Soon 1x1,out turn,offered zero

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

Bk,deep pegs,off,last,steady

KENSI - hung outwards and raced greenly racing into the first bend becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of EMERALD ABBEY and broke losing ground. Raced four wide without cover from the 900m.

4-5pegs,ran on in tight room

EMERALD ABBEY - held up final bend and for the majority of the run home.

3-4pegs,ran on fairly wn clear

Soon parkd,flat 600,gone quickly

EMERALD ABBEY - weakened rounding the final bend.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,fading trn

CHEZZ DALE - driver O Kite, assisted by N Williamson, admitted a charge under the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) that he shifted ground outwards near the 1020m forcing EMERALD ABBEY wider on the track. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,dashd innr

EMERALD ABBEY - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer/driver P Hunter advised the mare had been unlucky in recent starts and today had received a run to suit, adding he was not surprised by the effort.

Wide,parkd,1x1,fair when clear

EMERALD ABBEY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,fadd in strgt

Last,peeld 600,wider,batld

Parkd,1x1 bell,out trn,steady wrk

EMERALD ABBEY - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 650,flat,ok late

STUNNA - lay inwards losing ground rounding the final bend.

Sped to ld,set terms,joined,run dwn

Made ld,trld 1350,thru,stout on inr

STUNNA - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver P Davis was issued with a warning.

Chkd,10th otr,5-bk,flat top,no dash

STUNNA - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

STUNNA - broke at the start losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,brk 1900,distanced after

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

Up,ld 1500,kickd tn,too many guns

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,steady inr

STUNNA - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Led,tackld,trld 900,waitd,sound

Trail,3pegs,flat 400,boxed on innr

Cgt 3 wide,effort told by 400

CRUISING FONTANA - raced three wide without cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

Parkd,4pegs,into 1x1,only batld

CRUISING FONTANA - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Deep pegs,batld at rear

CRUISING FONTANA - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the Unruly position by Starter B Ward where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Trail thrghout,solid bid lane

1x1,soon parkd,fght,fadd late

Last,deep pegs,weavd,nice late fin

CRUISING FONTANA - fractious prior to the restart and was sent to the Unruly position by the Starter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,3w solo 900,wider,peakd

KENSI - hung outwards and raced greenly racing into the first bend becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of EMERALD ABBEY and broke losing ground. Raced four wide without cover from the 900m.

Off gate,last,always at rear

KENSI - broke briefly in the score up and was back from the Unruly position at the start.

Off gate,tackd on,always at rear

KENSI - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Broke score up,detached after

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

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Last,3-4wd,parkd bell,fght gamely

KENSI - over-raced for a distance passing the 1300m and briefly raced wider on the track when GATI shifted ground outwards. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays and speaking with driver S Ottley it was established that driver B Orange (GATI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to KENSI reaching his sulky wheel with no further action deemed necessary. Over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of GATI which had lay inwards near the 1100m. After speaking with Ms Ottley regarding this incident and considering her explanation a warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Notwithstanding this Ms Ottley was reminded of her obligations when in similar circumstances.

Last,peeld 500,made up grnd

Last,3w,postd 800,loomd,solid

KENSI - back from the Unruly position at the start. Became awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of DIXIELAND DELIGHT when hanging outwards near the 950m and raced three wide without cover thereafter. Driver S Ottley reported she did not release the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing comfortably with the shorteners in.