Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon trail,handy up innr

MONTAGE - lay out through the middle stages.

Denied lead,parkd,led 750,game

Gt spd,led,trail bell,hld up trn,ok

MONTAGE - shifted ground inwards shortly after the start. K Larsen was warned for the manner he shifted ground at this stage of the race.

Brfly 1x1,soon parkd,fadd strgt

Parkd,led 1500,clear 500,fght on

Gt spd,parkd,fght gamely

Bk otr,3w solo 800,fadd strgt

MONTAGE - raced three wide without cover from the 900m.

Last,thru mid,battled away

MONTAGE - raced wide early until being restrained to the rear near the 1100m.

4pegs,off 700,ran on tite rm,had mr

MONTAGE - held up throughout the run home.

Wide,postd bell,parkd 600,v game

MONTAGE - raced three wide throughout.

Wd,prkd,cvr 800,3-bk,off,strong fin

3-bk mrks to trn,closed stoutly inr

Slw,3-bk inr,unable to quicken up

OKIWI BAY - hung outwards in the early stages causing driver R Harrison some difficulty. Lay outwards leaving the final bend briefly crowding an outside runner.

4th inr,3-bk 2000,couldn't run on

Prkd,into ld 1600,tckld tn,no fight

OKIWI BAY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the lead and may be better suited when driven with cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Soon prkd,no cvr,dug in bravely

Wd cvr,prkd,3-bk 1450,no pick-up wd

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early.

3-5bk inr,off rear 550,tight,sound

OKIWI BAY - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

6th,3bk otr,to inr tn,held up,smart

OKIWI BAY - over-raced early stages. Lay inwards at various stages throughout. Held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,tidy fin wide

Wide,parkd,1x1,flat trn,batld

TILLY DUNNAGE - raced three wide until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Mid,3w,parkd bell,fading 400

TILLY DUNNAGE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Driver S Hill reported the mare had paced roughly throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed some swelling inside the left fore knee. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght hard

TILLY DUNNAGE - lay outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver R McIlwrick.

Gt spd,soon led,powered away

TILLY DUNNAGE - driver R McIlwrick reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Broke score up,always detatched

TILLY DUNNAGE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. When questioned regarding the performance driver R McIlwrick advised he was disappointed and would be recommending gear changes to connections.

Soon parkd,slow tempo,fght well

VINCHETTO - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend, being forced wider on the track losing ground.

Soon 5pegs,last,ran on ok innr

3-4pegs,flat turn,boxed on

VINCHETTO - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend. Lay in again rounding the final bend striking track markers with one being dislodged. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had hung throughout and he would be recommending gear changes.

Followd 1x1,angld turn,kept comng

Soon 3pegs,4pegs bell,steady

Trail thrghout,out trn,honest bid

Followd 1x1,drag up 400,fair

VINCHETTO - paced roughly late in the score up.

Soon 4pegs,one paced up innr

VINCHETTO - lay outwards in the run home.

1x1,1x2,3w train,ran on late wide

ALWAYS B ROYAL - had to be steadied near the 900m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Wd cvr,soon post,folded strgt

ALWAYS B ROYAL - raced wide throughout.

Mid otr,peeld 600,led 150,fght

Soon 4pegs,ran on fairly

Trail thrghout,solid chase innr

3-4pegs,tidy late when clear

Mid otr,peeld 500,solid chase

4-5pegs,off,3w train,batld wider

Bk otr,3w,postd 500,fght well

Trld,off,into ld 2000,hdd 200m,wknd

ROCK FERN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Houghton advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages and may not have backed up from its previous start.

5bk inr,4bk 1000,held up,sound inr

ROCK FERN - hampered in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd tn,stout effort

ROCK FERN - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number.

5th inr,brk 1300,out of commission

ROCK FERN - over-raced and broke racing into the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer R Houghton advised he will make gear changes and return the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

Cut breeze theu'out,chall 400,tough

7th otr,4-bk,keen,4-bk inr,off,fair

ROCK FERN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Houghton advised the effort had taken its toll after the gelding failed to settle during the running.