Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Followd 1x1,drag up trn,tidy fin

Bk otr,3w train,angld mid,steady

Deep pegs,last,battld away thru mid

Mid otr,hld up trn,batld wn clear

Deep pegs,off 800,only battld

MAJOR ART - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Follwd 1x1,out trn,tidy chase

CLOSE - shifted out abruptly over the concluding stages of the run home and locked sulky wheels with MAJOR ART. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Lobd 1x1,parkd bell,dug in strgt

Bk otr,chkd 500,wide,ran on nicely

MAJOR ART - checked and hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Soon parkd,there turn,folded

1x1,1x2 1600,swept on by

SHARE A DREAM - driver M Hurrell reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 1x1,out turn,nice bid

SHARE A DREAM - paced roughly early in the run home.

Soon broke,tackd on,batld at rear

SHARE A DREAM - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay in near the 900m striking a track marker.

4pegs,led 1200,folded straight

SHARE A DREAM - paced roughly passing the 1500m when attempting to progress forward to obtain the lead. Weakened over the concluding stages.

4-5bk inr,6bk 1200,off tn,flew mid

Rough,5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,smart wd

SHARE A DREAM - paced roughly in the early stages having to be restrained. Again paced roughly near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

4-6bk otr,off very wd tn,smart wdst

SHARE A DREAM - raced wide from the 1200m. Lay inwards near the 150m having to be straightened by its driver.

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.

Distant 1x1,closer,shuffld,brk turn

ABULL - broke rounding the final bend.

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.

Bk otr,last,thru mid,ran on ok

Bk otr,3w,postd 600,batld on

Last,3w,parkd 800,fght solidly

Trainer J Douglas advised Stewards on 24 March that ALWAYS BE BATMAN has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,ran on well,green

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - lay in leaving the final bend and contacted HERE'S JOHNY which broke in consequence losing all chance. Driver N Williamson was issued with a subsequent charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly in this incident. The matter was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee to be heard on Wednesday 12 March. Continued to lay in at stages in the run home.

Bk otr,last,3-4w 600,solid late

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - raced four and five wide from the 600m.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smartest inr

Gt spd,soon led,always in control

Followd 1x1,drag up trn,plain

SKY PATROL - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Briefly paced roughly after 200m.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,battled away

SKY PATROL - raced wide for a considerable distance through the middle stages. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Mid-bk otr,

Bk otr,3w cvr 1000,wdr tn,solid

Wide,parkd,1x1,1x2,only battld

SKY PATROL - fractious prior to the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide early.

Follwd 1x1,out str,battld

6th,led bell,joind,kept giving

Off gate,detached after

SHOWCASE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. The near side number came adrift when in a break.

4pegs,off trn,hld up,tidy wn clear

SHOWCASE - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up in the run home only gaining clear racing room over the concluding stages. Driver S Hill was shown the footage and spoken to regarding the manner he drove near the 50m when shifting ground inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room.

3-4pegs,only battled innr

Mid,followd 1x1,fading by 600

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

4-5pegs,off,hld up strgt,forgive

Bk otr,last,innr 600,nice wn clear

SHOWCASE - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Briefly locked sulky wheels with SHEZABETTORGIRL near the 300m and paced roughly for a short distance thereafter. Observed to have blood present on the right hind leg on return to the birdcage enclosure with a post-race veterinary examination revealing the filly to have a superficial wound which did not require treatment.

4th,1x1 bell,up 450,tidy chase

4th,4pegs,last 500,ran on ok wide

Broke dispatch,detached after

MATAU MARIA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Broke dispatch,detached after

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

Last,innr 700,ran on fairly

MATAU MARIA - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when TERRA SANCTA shifted ground outwards. Briefly held up final bend then weakened in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,fght ok

MATAU MARIA - paced roughly when racing wide in the early stages.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

Deep pegs,always rear,no impression

DISCO INFERNO - trainer S Breen was warned for presenting the gelding with the incorrect number. Paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,last,always at rear

DISCO INFERNO - weakened final bend.

Bk otr,deep pegs,off 400,kept comng

DISCO INFERNO - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last,innr 700,no rm str,tidy wn clr

DISCO INFERNO - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up for clear racing room in the final straight until passing the 100m.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,batld on ok

Gt spd,led,soon trail,no kick