Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon trail,3bk bell,off 600,nice fn

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the start. Briefly hampered near the 1200m.

Parkd,shffld bk otr,ran on wide

Mid-bk otr,last,ran on widest

ROBYNS HUSTLER - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m. Stewards questioned driver M Hill regarding the manner he drove near the 1400m when he restrained his runner which allowed PARADISE VALLEY to shift in to take a position in the running line. Mr Hill explained he was aware that if he did not take hold he would have been pushed down to the marker line by the runner to his outside which he felt would have been detrimental to his chances. Stewards noted Mr Hill's comments.

Bk otr,last,3w train,widest,ran on

Gt spd,led,joind trn,only batld

3pegs thrghout,nice wn clear

Followd 1x1,nice late finish

1x1,shffld bk otr,battled at rear

ROBYNS HUSTLER - driver H Douglas reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 3pegs,hld up,weavd,fair fin

Last,brk crossing,always at rear

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke when negotiating the crossing near the 1500m losing ground.

Soon parkd,flat 500,folded

HAROLD HANOVER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wide,parkd,1x1,1x2,gone turn

HAROLD HANOVER - raced wide early. Paced roughly and lay in passing the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,nice fin,went ruff late

HAROLD HANOVER - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Trail thrghout,best up lane

HAROLD HANOVER - lay in and contacted track markers near the 1300m. Again contacted track markers near the 900m when an outside runner lay in. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer E Swain advised the gelding had been unlucky in recent races and benefitted from an inside draw today, adding he was not surprised by the forward showing.

Cgt wide,parkd,1x1,faded out

HAROLD HANOVER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1250m.

Bk otr,deep pegs,off,3w cvr,tidy wd

HAROLD HANOVER - over-raced middle stages. Raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Bk otr,3w train,angld batld

HAROLD HANOVER - raced four wide for a distance near the 1200m when RAKNRUIN shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that driver C Dalgety (RAKNRUIN) had commenced his movement outwards prior to HAROLD HANOVER reaching the sulky wheel with no further action required.

Bk otr,wide cvr 400,ran on fairly

HAROLD HANOVER - lay in throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver N Williamson.

3-4pegs,hld up,ok wn clear innr

HAROLD HANOVER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up throughout the run home only gaining clear racing room near the 100m.

Soon 1x1,out 400,ran on,peakd

4-5pegs,made no impression

1x1,brfly parkd,1x1,shffld,fair fin

MIKI'S BEAUTY - held up final bend.

Bk,last,thru mid,no room str

MIKI'S BEAUTY - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Barclay reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid,shffld bk otr,ran on nicely

Follwd 1x1,angld 400,solid bid

MIKI'S BEAUTY - raced wide early.

Bk otr,thru mid,ran on late

Bk otr,3w,post 800,fght on ok

MIKI'S BEAUTY - raced wide from the 1000m.

Soon led,trail,off trn,easy in str

MIKI'S BEAUTY - raced greenly near the 300m having to be straightened by driver B Orange. Mr Orange advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered. Mr Orange defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly near the 350m when striking the sulky wheel of TOP POCKET CHANCE resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and hearing from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 March up to and including 9 March 2025 (4 days).

Soon 5pegs,last,angld wd,ok fin

MIKI'S BEAUTY - over-raced through the middle stages, Held up rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,honest chase

Bk otr,broke 1300,detachd

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,peeld 500,ran on wider

HAVARTI ARDEN - locked sulky stays with CALIFORNIA DREAMING leaving the final bend.

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,boxd on

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - over-raced through the middle stages.

4-5pegs,flat 500,batld rear

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Austin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 400,steady

Soon 4pegs,solid work up inr

Soon rough,detached after

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 5pegs,angld wide,ruff/brk

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke passing the 200m hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,flat 400,kept giving

Soon 4pegs,last 500,batld rear

Parkd,1x1,1x2,steady work mid

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early.

Trail,parkd bell,fght on,fadd late

HERE'S JOHNY - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1700-metre mark when shifting from a trailing position to race in the running line, Driver P Hunter explained that the gelding performs better when there is genuine pace in the race. Mr. Hunter added that, as the pace eased momentarily during the middle stages, he believed his best option was to attempt to take the lead in order to maintain a genuine tempo. However, he was ultimately unable to do so. Stewards noted Mr. Hunter's explanation.

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1,flat trn,fadd

HERE'S JOHNY - raced inside a track marker near the 300m. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,fair up lane

Mid,into 1x1,checkd badly trn,out

HERE'S JOHNY - contacted by an outside runner leaving the final bend and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Left parkd thrghout,fght on well

Cgt wide,parkd 1000,fght bravely

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Soon left parkd,led in,way too big

Last,always at rear,no impression

Soon 3pegs,flat 700,battld innr

ASK ME LOU - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend then weakened.

Soon 3pegs,no impact lane

4pegs,flat 400,only batld

ASK ME LOU - weakened final bend.

Soon 1x1,shffld bell,last,batld

Soon 5pegs,off trn,batld thru mid

ASK ME LOU - lay in near the 1100m contacting a track marker.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,no impact

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,no impact

ASK ME LOU - trainer A Kyle was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Mid otr,battling by 600

ASK ME LOU - weakened final bend.

Bk otr,3w train,steady work

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - raced wide with cover from 950m.

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - lay in on the bend near the 900m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Last,angld 400,ran on wide

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - hung inwards shortly after the start and raced wide for a distance. Driver S Walkinshaw was warned for shifting inwards late in the score up and starting inside his allocated barrier position.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,no room in strgt

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - paced roughly for a distance on the first bend. Held up throughout the run home. Driver S Walkinshaw reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 5pegs,thru mid,ran on ok

1x1,1x2,3w,parkd 800,fght ok

Soon 5pegs,always rear,tight rm lte

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - trainer D McLachlan was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Lay in and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced through the middle stages. Held up in the latter stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,flat turn,batld away

Mid-bk otr,always rear,battled

Bk otr,3w,parkd 900,flat tn,boxd on

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - gave ground for a distance near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

3-4pegs,solid fin up innr

PARADISE VALLEY - briefly hampered near the 1200m. Hampered again rounding the final bend by a weakening runner.

Gt spd,led,trail,battled innr

Mid otr,shffld bk,last,fair up innr

PARADISE VALLEY - raced wide early.

Trail thrghout,only batld lane

Soon 3pegs,tidy chase in strgt

Trail,soon 3pegs,only batld

PARADISE VALLEY - held up early in the run home.

Trail thrghout,solid chase innr

PARADISE VALLEY - contacted and dislodged a track marker near the 450m. Junior Driver M Hill was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

4pegs thrghout,inside runs,handy fn

PARADISE VALLEY - when questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer N Aitken advised the mare had benefitted from a return to the grass track and had received a run to suit today.

Last,deep pegs,steady along innr

PARADISE VALLEY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 5pegs,only batld up innr

Deep pegs,weavd trn,ran on ok

GLENKENICK - briefly hampered near the 1200m.

4pegs,last 600,ran on thru mid

GLENKENICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hurrell. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

5pegs,flat turn,boxed on

GLENKENICK - lay inwards entering the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,weavd,ran on

GLENKENICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hurrell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5pegs,off 600,mid,ran on late

Soon 3pegs,off trn,tight room strgt

GLENKENICK - lay in and paced roughly first bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

5pegs,last turn,ran on innr

Deep pegs,off trn,only fair

GLENKENICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trail,3pegs,off trn,batld away

GLENKENICK - held up middle stages of the run home. Awkwardly placed and struck the sulky wheel of CLAASEE when both runners shifted ground simultaneously near the 400m, with the tyre puncturing as a consequence. After hearing from drivers R McIlwrick (CLAASEE) and M Hurrell (GLENKENICK) no one driver was deemed to be at fault with the matter taken no further.

Soon parkd,innr turn,steady work