Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

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

Soon parkd,1x1,fght on,fadd late

BY CHANCE - raced wide early stages.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,flat tn,fght

Gt spd,wd,parkd thrghout,strong

BY CHANCE - raced wide early stages. Driver A Milne will be spoken to in the coming days in regards to his whip use early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on fairly

BY CHANCE - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last of pack,angld tn,tidy wrk late

BY CHANCE - briefly held up early in the run home.

3wd,lead bid,prkd 1200,fght,peakd

BY CHANCE - raced wide early.

Wd,eased,9th otr,wd 1100,plggd clsr

BY CHANCE - over-raced when attempting to be restrained for a distance after the start resulting in the gelding racing three wide throughout.

Bk otr,last tn,batld away rear

Last,flat turn,wide,bt tired ones

Mid,1x1 bell,ran on ok

DRAGON POWER - over-raced middle stages.

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,no kick

Bk otr,angld tn,widest,batld

DRAGON POWER - raced wide early.

Mid otr,up trn,too big

Mid-bk otr,3w train,nice widest

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

Soon 1x1,nice chase,peakd

Soon 3pegs,off tn,ok in mid

Last,angld widest,handy fin

CARRERA HOMBRE - hampered and checked passing the 1800m.

Prkd,1x1 1450,3wd tn,no extra

1x1,3bk otr,3wd,cvr,held up,tidy wd

CARRERA HOMBRE - held up final bend.

Brk,5bk inr 1200,off,angld wd,handy

CARRERA HOMBRE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,fght,hdd 70

Brk,8th,1x1,3wd tn,no threat

CARRERA HOMBRE - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners. Broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Parkd,1x1 700,kept giving in mid

Soon follwd 1x1,out tn,kept coming

MONEY IN THE TILL - lay in middle stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver M Hill.

Mid,soon 1x1,solid bid

MONEY IN THE TILL - placed in restricted room over the concluding stages when runners either side shifted ground.

5th,parkd 1000,fght fairly

1x1,soon 1x2,tidy wn clear

MONEY IN THE TILL - lay in under pressure over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver B Barclay.

Wd,parkd,fght on,folded late

MONEY IN THE TILL - raced wide early.

Deep pegs,off,widest,fair fin

MONEY IN THE TILL - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 850m.

Last,into 1x1,peeld 600,fair widr

8th inr,4-bk bell,3-bk,off,stout wd

Soon 3pegs,off 500,angld,chargd wd

Gt spd,led,soon trail,too slick

Gt spd,denied lead,3pegs,batld

Mid otr,angld turn,handy fin wide

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

Gt spd,led,trail 1600,solid chase

Cgt wd,parkd,flat turn,folded

TABASCO - raced wide early. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,angld tn,ran on solidly

Gt spd,led,joind tn,fght ok

Wd,prkd 1450,askd,dug in well str

TABASCO - raced wide early.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd 400,ran on wdr

Gt spd,led,attackd,foldd

TABASCO - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards questioned junior driver M Hill, assisted by senior driver M Hurrell, regarding his tactics during the race, in particular his decision not to relinquish the lead and take a trail in the middle stages when the opportunity existed. Mr Hill explained that his instructions were to lead if possible which he was able to do after 400m. Mr Hill further stated that he tried to restrain his runner when STILL ROCKIN (R Gutsell) made an attempt on the lead near the 1600m and although gaining an advantage STILL ROCKIN was unable to get a full length in front. This occurred on several other occasions over the next 800m. When questioned Mr Gutsell confirmed that STILL ROCKIN was difficult to drive and with the gelding wearing a murphy blind on the near side it relaxes when it cannot see other horses. Stewards accepted the explanations of both drivers and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Soon 1x1,out turn,only steady

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,game bid

Gt spd,led,trail,keen,too slick

RACK'EM UP - broke in the score up however was in position at the Candy Pole. Over-raced through the middle stages. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trail,parkd 1500,fought on gamely

Gt spd,led,joind 500,fght on

Wide,parkd,fght on solidly

RACK'EM UP - raced wide early.

Brk,wd,brk disp.ld,brk rear,p/up

RACK'EM UP - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 2000m losing ground. Broke on a further occasion near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,led bell,capturd trn,fght ok

RACK'EM UP - raced wide early. Lay out leaving the final bend placing an outside runner in restricted room.

3bk inr,cartd bk 600,off,useful mid

RACK'EM UP - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

3-4bk otr,5bk 800,no threat at bk

RACK'EM UP - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Chkd,8th inr,5-bk,off 800,no punch

RACK'EM UP - checked by an inside runner at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 400m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A clip on the breastplate broke during the running. Driver A Drake admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip when out of contention. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

RACK'EM UP - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,wd,parkd,fadd strgt

HERB - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,batld on

Soon followd 1x1,only batld mid

HERB - hampered and checked passing the 1800m.

Bk otr,angld tn,batld away rear

Soon 4pegs,bad flat tyre,easd down

HERB - eased down from near the 800m when the off side tyre and tube came off the rim. Driver P Hunter reported that the sulky tyre had deflated free of contact near the 1400m.

Wd cvr,parkd bell,dug in gamely

HERB - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1000m.

5pegs,last,ran on fairly at rear

HERB - driver P Hunter was spoken to advisedly for jostling for a position for an extended period racing into the first bend.

Bk otr,batld away at rear

HERB - weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,fading by 500

HERB - weakened final bend.

Soon 4pegs,last tn,ran on fairly

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - over-raced at stages throughout. Held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,3w cvr,always at rear,batld

Bk otr,drag up 400,nice wider

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon trail,no kick

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,1x2 bell,angld trn,ran on ok

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - raced wide early.

4pegs,1x1,1x2,tidy chase

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,tidy late

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Barclay advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 3pegs,no kick innr

Soon parkd,fght on strongly

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,4wd tn,sound

SECRET AGENT MAN - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght gamely,hdd

SECRET AGENT MAN - raced wide early.

Ld-3bk inr,3bk otr,off,swoopd 100

Last,3w,led bell,fadd late

SECRET AGENT MAN - raced wide through the middle stages.

Soon 1x1,out tn,ran on ok

Followd 1x1,drag up 500,tidy chase

Followd 1x1,drag up 450,nice chase

Last,ran on late,tight room late

CRACKER OPIE - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground.

Follwd 1x1,behind slow one,forget

CRACKER OPIE - raced three wide with cover from the 900m. Briefly hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last,drag up tn,ran on late

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early.

Bk otr,into 1x1,led,dug in

Last,drag up 500,tidy fin late

Followd 1x1,out tn,nice bid

Wd,1x1,parkd,flat turn,batld

CRACKER OPIE - out of position at the start. Driver H Douglas was issued a warning. Raced wide early.