Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Mid otr,shffld 800,wd cvr,tidy fin

Trainer R Hope advised Stewards on 28th April that DURRANT has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Followd 1x1,angld turn,tidy fin

Wd,parkd bell,fght on,fadd

DURRANT - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1500m.

Gt spd,led,fght on strongly

DURRANT - lay out throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver C Ferguson.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 900,fght ok

DURRANT - restrained to obtain cover shortly after the start.

Pressd 2 lead,fght on,capturd late

Soon 3pegs,off turn,ok chase

Gt spd,led thrghout,clear,boltd in

Soon trail,solid bid lane

Last,peeld bell,brk 500,out

DURRANT - raced wide in the early and middle stages. Paced roughly and broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

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.

Gt spd,left parkd,gone 600

MR PRESIDENT - weakened from the 700m. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the run and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Gt spd,led,thrghout,fgt,fadd late

Bk otr,3w bell,led,fadd late

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld away

Wide,parkd,shffld mid,only batld

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early.

3pegs,parkd,shffld,batld away

Wd,parkd,eyeballd ldr,batld away

SKY PATROL - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Mid otr,peeld 600,widr,batld

Gt spd,soon parkd,folded up

SKY PATROL - over-raced in the parked position through the early to middle stages. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson confirmed the gelding had over-raced which had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Bk otr,3w cvr,postd 700,fght ok

SKY PATROL - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 3pegs,made no impression

SKY PATROL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 3pegs,wrkd hard 2 lead,folded

Broke start,detached

SKY PATROL - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,into 1x1,fading by 700

SKY PATROL - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 700m. The breast plate came adrift during the running. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

3wd rear,3wd cvr,off,steady mid-wd

SKY PATROL - raced wide with cover throughout.

Gt spd,led,fast tempo,fght hard

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.

5th,prkd 2100,3-bk bell,wd tn,solid

Bk otr,3w solo bell,effort told

MR CASH MAN - raced three wide from the 1400m.

3wd,led 1200,askd,swallowd up tn

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early. Lay outwards momentarily hampering an outside runner near the 100m despite the efforts of driver M Williamson.

3bk inr the trip,urgd 600,no threat

Eased,4-5bk inr,6bk,bt slows inr

Deep pegs,inside runs,tidy fin

3-4pegs,off tn,tidy when clear

Mid,followd 1x1,drag up,ok

Last,angld widest,chargd home

Mid,soon parkd,fght on ok

Mid otr,weavd tn/strgt,slick late

RISE UP N DANCE - placed in restricted room near the sulky wheel of WILD EAST when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1900m. Junior driver G Goodman, assisted by N Williamson, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when contacting the sulky wheel of WILD EAST near the 700m 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 $200.

Soon trail,broke 200,out

WILD EAST - raced inside a track marker near the 1500m. Broke near the 200m losing its chance.

Gt spd,led,retook,trail,boxed on

Deep pegs,off 3w train,solid chase

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on ok

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Last,deep pegs,steady up innr

Soon 1x1,solid then peakd

CRACKER OPIE - hung outwards late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,shffld rear,batld

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Parkd,denied lead,fadd strgt

CRACKER OPIE - shifted wider on the track leaving the final bend and struck the sulky wheel of TUA LIPA and broke in consequence losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home.

4-5pegs,off trn,no room str,forget

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the home straight. Paced roughly throughout the run home. Driver R Harrison reported she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,up prkd 1400,tried hard,denied

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early. Paced roughly having to be steadied near the 100m. Driver R Harrison reported that the gelding had been striking a wheel throughout the race.

4-5bk inr,off 900,up wd tn,good mid

Followd 1x1,launchd 400,solid bid

Mid-otr,chkd 500,made up plenty

SKINNY DIPPIN - shifted outwards near the 500m checking EBONEZY and SEEKING CLARITY which broke, with MIKI'S DEAL and JUSTAWEESIP also being hampered. Driver K Green defended a charge that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty imposed a suspension of Ms Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (5 days).

Last,angld turn,ran on late

Wide,parkd,led in,game

JUSTAWEESIP - held up leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,parkd,loomd,fght well

Gt spd,led,took on bell,gritty

JUSTAWEESIP - shied when leading passing the 1200m hampering trailing runners. Lay out at stages in the run home having to be straightened by driver P Hunter.

Soon parkd,dug in gamely

Soon 4pegs,off tn,angld,solid fin

PALLADIUM - driver N Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in 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 imposed a suspension of Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 7 May 2026 (3 days).

Bk otr,3w train,ran on fairly

1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 500,solid chase

PALLADIUM - raced wide from the 650m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,into 1x1,nice

PALLADIUM - lay outwards on the bend near the 1900m.

Mid-bk otr,peeld 700,classy

PALLADIUM - raced three wide without cover from the 800m. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had raced greenly in the run home.

Soon led thrghout,easy work

PALLADIUM - lay in rounding the first bend hampering an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,got going wd

Soon 3pegs,off turn,ran on ok

Last,angld turn,ran on,too far awy

Bk otr,always at rear,only batld

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - weakened final bend.

Mid otr,angld turn,steady work

Wd,pressd 2 lead,kickd clr,comfy

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - raced wide early.

3-4pegs,into 1x1,only batld

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon parkd,rangd up,dug in late

CAPTAIN AMORE - lay inwards and struck a track marker racing into the first bend. Locked sulky stays with TUNEINSPORTSFANS just prior to the finish line when that runner lay inwards. Following the race junior driver G Goodman, assisted by N Williamson, viewed replays of the final stages before electing not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to TUNEINSPORTSFANS.

Mid-bk otr,angld turn,tidy chase

Brk scr up,mid,3w,led,kept givn

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - broke in the score up of the restart and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay outwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver C Dalgety.

Soon trail,led thru,nabd late

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - driver B Williamson reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Mid otr,3w,led bell,kept giving

BLAZE LIGHTENING - raced wide middle stages.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,just misd

1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 600,ok fin

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,dug in

Soon 3pegs,off trn,chargd late

Soon parkd,fght on bravely

Pressd 2 lead,joind late,fght well

Mid otr,drag up,wide,strong wrk

Bk otr,angld widest,ran on fairly

Mid-bk otr,3w solo,brave bid

BLAZE LIGHTENING - paced roughly first bend. Raced wide from the 900m.

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

NUTCRACKER - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,last,angld,tidy wide

Mid otr,drag up trn,nice wider

Soon 4pegs,off turn,nice thru mid

NUTCRACKER - out of position at the start. Driver K Green was issued with a warning.

Soon 1x1,out 500,parkd,batld

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,ok late

NUTCRACKER - held up early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,shffld 600,only batld

NUTCRACKER - over-raced early stages.

Led,trail,3-4bk,off turn,nice chase

Last,thru mid turn,ran on ok

4-5pegs,boxed on in strgt

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

Bk otr,deep pegs,hld up trn,ok

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - held up final bend.

Wide,parkd,1x1,honest chase

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - raced wide early.

Last,followd 1x1,up tn,nice bid

Last thrghout,angld trn,ran on late

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced wide from the 700m.

Deep pegs,

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - unable to obtain clear racing room throughout the run home.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght on

1x1,1x2,up 500,nice chase

Brk start,last,batld away rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Deep pegs,last,peeld 600,tidy

Broke,bk otr,last,3w train,batld

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Brk brfly,bk otr,batld home

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke briefly at the start. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Last,3w,led bell,joind str,too big