Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,tidy innr

5th,1x1 bell,only fair

MIKI SKIPPER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver H Douglas reported that MIKI SKIPPER had struck its own sulky wheel causing it to break.

Trail thrghout,solid chase

Soon parkd,fought on solidly

MIKI SKIPPER - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Mid-bk otr,peeld 700,widr,batld

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

A false start was declared when REG THE LEDGE broke early in the score up hampering MIKI SKIPPER and BROTHER ROB. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Ferguson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Parkd,eyeballd ldr,fght gamely

Pressd 2 lead,soon trail,nice bid

Soon 4pegs,no room str,too late

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

4th,parkd bell,fght on solidly

Last,angld tn,handy work late

5-6pegs,off bell,angld tn,big fn wd

Mid otr,3w,parkd 700,brk 200,out

DRAGON POWER - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Bk otr,last,peeld 800,nice bid

Soon 1x1,out 500,solid bid

Slow,followd 1x1,only batld

DRAGON POWER - slow in the early stages.

Last,angld trn,ran on ok

DRAGON POWER - held up final bend.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,solid wn clear

DRUMMERSHAVTIME - held up rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept fghtng

Gt spd,led,trail,only just missd

Soon 3pegs,weavd str,tidy wn clr

Gt spd,parkd,led bell,fght fairly

DRUMMERSHAVTIME - junior driver D Anderson, assisted by C Ferguson, was issued with a warning for the manner in which he drove when reaching the lead near the 1500m and easing the pace, hampering trailing runners.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,tidy lt

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice chase

Soon 1x1,out turn,nice chase

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,only batld

Gt spd,soon parkd,fadd strgt

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,no kick

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - held up final bend.

Soon 3pegs,off turn,tidy in mid

Gt spd,led thrghout,easy late

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - shifted up the track near the 150m having to be straightened by driver S Hill.

Trail thrghout,shot thru,nadb late

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - junior driver S Hill, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 300m when shifting ground inwards and contacting the sulky wheel of JUST LIKE JAGGER with the tyre puncturing as a consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Hill's junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 March up to and including 11 March 2026 (4 days).

Deep pegs,off trn,fair wn clear

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - hampered passing the 1900m and paced roughly in consequence. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 1x1,peeld 400,ok chase

1x1,1x2,thru mid,ran on late

RYLAN CHARLIE - held up early stages of the run home.

Mid,parkd bell,fght,fadd late

RYLAN CHARLIE - hung inwards nearing the 1300m placing NEK DELIGHT in restricted room.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,1x2,tidy fin

Gt spd,led,soon trail,best up innr

Gt spd,trail,retook,rolld alng,fadd

Soon 1x1,out trn,steady chase

1x1,1x2,weavd,ran on ok

RYLAN CHARLIE - broke late in the score up checking second line runners resulting in a false start being declared. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver E Barron elected to remain in her allocated position for the restart.

Trail,3pegs,boxed on fairly innr

Mid-bk otr,3w solo,postd,foldd

MAJOR BURNS - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened final bend.

Soon parkd,led bell,kept giving

Last,peeld 700,widest,solid

MAJOR BURNS - raced wide early. Again raced wide final bend.

Soon parkd,1x1,1x2,ran on ok

MAJOR BURNS - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1600m.

Soon parkd,1x1,out tn,solid bid

MAJOR BURNS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Last,3w train,no impression

MAJOR BURNS - hung in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 700,batld

MAJOR BURNS - over-raced in the parked position for a distance near the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

1x1,shffld mid,peeld 700,batld

MAJOR BURNS - held up throughout the run home. Placed in restricted room and contacted the sulky wheel of THE BRICKLAYER when that runner shifted ground outwards near the 200m.

3pegs,into 1x1,out tn,fair fin

MAJOR BURNS - trainer K Green was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified anti-choke device.

Gt spd,led thrghout,clear,naild

TRAIN STATION - lay inwards and shifted down into the passing lane throughout the home straight. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Bk otr,3w cvr 700,ok widest

TRAIN STATION - raced three wide with cover from the 700m.

5th,1x1,3w,led bell,too big

Last,drag up 400,tidy chase

TRAIN STATION - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Lay inwards at stages in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Trail,3-4pegs,fading by trn

A false start was declared when BY CHANCE broke in the score up and brushed the mobile arm which in turn caused TRAIN STATION to break hampering second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of BY CHANCE. Driver M Hurrell elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Mid-bk otr,wide trn,strong bid

TRAIN STATION - lay in throughout the run home.

Soon 3pegs,off 400,no impact

TRAIN STATION - weakened final bend.

Bk otr,3w cvr bell,peeld trn,fair

MR PRESIDENT - raced three wide with cover from the 1300m.

Followd 1x1,3w,led bell,fght well

Last thrghout,innr turn,only batld

MR PRESIDENT - fractious prior to the start. Held up final bend and late in the run home.

3rd,soon led,joind,kept giving

MR PRESIDENT - shifted up the track in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Orange.

Mid otr,peeld 400,ok fin wider

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Last,deep pegs,off,angld,nice wide

Gt spd,led,there trn,foldd strgt

Deep pegs,last,fair fin inner

MR PRESIDENT - lay in near the 1000m contacting several track markers. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,off,fair thru mid

AMERICANA ELITE - broke near the 700m after hanging inwards and becoming awkwardly placed to the outside of NEK DELIGHT, losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the breaking of AMERICANA ELITE entering the relevant stage of the race. Mr Ferguson explained that his runner had commenced to hang inwards shortly after he activated the mare's removable gear and required correction at the same time as NEK DELIGHT (K Green) shifted outwards. He stated that, when he attempted to direct AMERICANA ELITE wider on the track, the mare was slow to respond to his efforts. Mr Ferguson further advised that, although he felt at the time NEK DELIGHT's shift outwards was abrupt, there had been no contact between the two runners and he did not believe Miss Green's outward movement, in isolation, had caused his runner to break. After reviewing the available race films and carefully considering Mr Ferguson's explanation and taking into account the manner in which AMERICANA ELITE responded to Mr Ferguson's driving, together with the absence of any contact between the runners, Stewards formed the opinion that Miss Green's outward movement was not the sole contributing factor to AMERICANA ELITE's break. Accordingly, no further action was deemed necessary.

4pegs,off,thru mid,ok fin

NEK DELIGHT - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,angld tn,fair fin

Deep pegs,no room strgt,forget

NEK DELIGHT - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver D Anderson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Last,3w train,batld away wider

Deep pegs,inside runs,only batld

Soon parkd,1x1 1000,only batld

NEK DELIGHT - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Soon 1x1,brk 1st tn,did ok

NEK DELIGHT - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground with the hopple centre carrier strap coming adrift as a result.

Wd,bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

NEK DELIGHT - raced wide early stages. Held up final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded up str

Gt spd,1x1,3w,eyballd ldr,fght well

ALWAYS TICKING - raced wide early.

5th,into 1x1,handy bid

Wide,soon follwd 1x1,tite rm,fair

ALWAYS TICKING - held up leaving the final bend and again over the concluding stages.

Wd,mid otr,peeld 400,nice chase

ALWAYS TICKING - over-raced when racing wide early.

Bk otr,3w train,steady work wider

Gt spd,led,soon trail,no kick

ALWAYS TICKING - when asked to comment regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised he was very disappointed and could offer no explanation, however later reported that on return to the stabling area post-race the mare had begun to cough. Mr Ferguson further advised he will have ALWAYS TICKING undergo a veterinary examination in the coming days and undertook to advise Stewards of the findings.

Followd 1x1,drag up,tidy wider

Bk otr,peeld 400,widest,just misd

MR CASH MAN - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1200m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule where it was established that driver B Barclay (JACCKA ELVIS) had commenced his outwards movement prior to MR CASH MAN (M Williamson) reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Wd cvr,into ld 2050,never in doubt

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early.

8th otr,3-bk 1150,wd cvr 600,stout

Eased,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,wdr,tidy

MR CASH MAN - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Parkd,1x1,only batld

Trail,3bk 500,tidy chase

Bk otr,angld turn,ok fin wider

Soon 1x1,out 600,solid chase

Bk otr,3w train,widr,tidy chase

MR CASH MAN - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.