Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,1x1,hld up 500,ok tite room

4th,off bell,1x1,only fair in strgt

Gt spd,led,soon trial,best lane

Bk otr,3w train,steady fin

4pegs,angld out str,ran on ok

Last,3w solo 600,widr,kept comng

WARD LAMON - shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages. Driver K Larsen admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) that he drove carelessly near the 1200m when allowing his horse to make contact with the near side sulky wheel of TROJAN PRINCESS resulting in the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Last,wide 400,batld wider

WARD LAMON - raced wide from the 800m. Hampered near the 100m.

Trail,3bk,off trn,batld away

WARD LAMON - hampered by a weakening runner on the final bend.

Last,angld widest,ran on ok

MAGNETIC BECKERS - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

5th,4pegs,ran on in tight room

MAGNETIC BECKERS - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Barclay reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,led in,fght gamely

Bk otr,peeld 700,widr 500,did well

Soon parkd,led in,too big

Last,3w train,widr 400,solid

3-4pegs,off trn,steady fin

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,

Followd 1x1,angld turn,ran on ok

Soon 3pegs,off turn,kept coming str

MAGNETIC BECKERS - placed in restricted room near the 1450m.

Wide,soon parkd,flat trn,folded

MIDNIGHT BABE - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,3w cvr 500,solid work

Parkd,led 1800,headed,fght hard

Gt spd,led,joind trn,too big

MIDNIGHT BABE - lay in near the 600m contacting several track markers.

Soon 3pegs,flat 450,only batld

Soon 1x1,flat 400,only batld

MIDNIGHT BABE - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Green advised she would give consideration to sending the mare for a spell.

1x1,soon parkd,folded str

MIDNIGHT BABE - raced wide early.

Wide,soon led,joind trn,kickd hard

MIDNIGHT BABE - raced wide early.

Mid,soon parkd,fgt on bravely

MIDNIGHT BABE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

Deep pegs,off,thru mid,ran on inr

MIDNIGHT BABE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,only batld

SPORTY CHARLIE - driver B Morris reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 100m.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,best lane

SPORTY CHARLIE - driver B Morris reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

SPORTY CHARLIE - driver B Morris dropped his whip passing the 100m.

Last,angld wide,soon peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - raced three wide with cover from the 750m. The clip broke on the near side number during the running.

4pegs,parkd bell,swept up 450,peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon 1x1,swept up,solid bid

SPORTY CHARLIE - observed to have some blood present in its mouth on return to the birdcage enclosure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial abrasion which did not require treatment. Driver B Morris was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gt spd,led,there turn,folded up

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,hld up badly 400,forget

SPORTY CHARLIE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,strong tempo,kickd clr

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,ok wn clr

SPORTY CHARLIE - held up rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,strong tempo,folded

Soon 1x1,parkd 500,fght on well

Bk otr,angld turn,ran on ok

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke passing the 1300m when racing to the inside of THE REAL CRUNCH which shifted ground inwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver R Austin admitted a subsequent charge under Rule 869(4) in that he failed to concede his position resulting in his own horse breaking. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 18 May 2025 (2 days).

Bk otr,always at rear,no impact

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,led 600,dug in

Wide,parkd,4pegs,fading 400

THE REAL CRUNCH - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Followd 1x1,battled away in strgt

THE REAL CRUNCH - hampered entering the first bend.

Last,angld innr,ran on late

JUST LIKE JAGGER - raced wide early. Lay inwards and paced roughly having to be steadied near the 850m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Bk otr,always rear,no impression

JUST LIKE JAGGER - raced greenly near the 1300m.

Last inr,deep pegs,anlgd trn,woosh

JUST LIKE JAGGER - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Made ld,softened up,hdd 150,kept on

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,strong,thwarted

Connections advised Stewards on 13 May that CARBON has had its fetlock treated since last racing.

8th otr,chkd,6th,1x1,off,strong bid

CARBON - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

1x1,3-bk,wd 1000,prkd,too many guns

Eased,5-bk inr,1x1,wd 450,no pickup

Cght wd,up prkd 1450,cvr 1050,solid

CARBON - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,no final dash

Prkd,trld 1300,thru,fght nicely inr

Soon 4pegs,off trn,batld on

Broke score up,detached

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

Bk otr,angld wide,only batld

3pegs,chkd & broke 1800,deatached

RIGHTAZZ - checked and broke passing the 2100m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Broke score up,detached after

RIGHTAZZ - broke in the score up losing all chance. Stood down to complete one mobile trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

4-5pegs,last,3w drag,batld widr

RIGHTAZZ - struck track markers racing into the first bend when placed in restricted room. Over-raced early and middle stages. Raced three wide from the 800m.

Brk score up,last,ang widest,ok

RIGHTAZZ - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had to be steadied near the 1350m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Trail,3pegs,off trn,nice chase

Last,always rear,no impact

A false start was declared when ABULL reared in the score up and shifted inwards, locking sulky wheels with TRENDY VAN GOGH. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R McIlwrick elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Gt spd,attackd,trail 500,fght ok

Gt spd,led,joind trn,jogged away

ABULL - driver R McIlwrick reported he had not released the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,denied lead,4pegs,batld

Follwd 1x1,out trn,nice late

3pegs,broke 500,out

ABULL - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Gt spd,led,trail,ran on,brk 100

ABULL - broke near the 100m and failed to settle. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,into 1x1 600,solid bid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,no kick mid

RYLAN CHARLIE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,kickd on well

Last,3w,parkd,led in,fadd late

Trail,hld up 400,batld when clear

RYLAN CHARLIE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,trail,only battled

RYLAN CHARLIE - weakened leaving the final bend.

4th,4pegs,detached 700,issue

RYLAN CHARLIE - weakened from the 700m. Driver S Ottley reported the gelding to have made abnormal breathing noises. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a very high respiratory rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,no kick

RYLAN CHARLIE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.