Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Mid-bk otr,3w train,batld away

SHERGAR - raced wide from the 1300m.

Soon 1x1,swept up,fght on ok

SHERGAR - raced wide early.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,1x1,batld away

SHERGAR - out of position at the start.

4pegs,hld up strgt,solid wn clear

SHERGAR - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Bk otr,into 1x1 1000,solid chase

Soon parkd,up trn,fght well

SHERGAR - shifted out shortly after the start making contact with the sulky wheel of ACE OF SPADES forcing that runner wider. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght on well

Soon trail,boxed on up innr

Gt spd,led,strong tempo,fght well

Last innr,last 400,angld,batld

3-4pegs,only batld innr

CRACKASKY - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,4th,3pegs,angld,fair

CRACKASKY - held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Tomlinson could offer no tangible explanation.

6th,parkd bell,fght on solidly

CRACKASKY - out of position at the start. Driver K Tomlinson was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,denied lead,3pegs,solid

CRACKASKY - driver K Tomlinson was warned for crowding an inside runner racing into the first bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid bid lane

Soon 3pegs,off trn,solid chase

Gt spd,led,soon trail,no kick

CRACKASKY - crowded by an outside runner near the 50m.

Soon 4pegs,flat trn,batld

MAJOR BOY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Bk otr,3w solo 850,fght,fadd late

Nice trip otr,wd 400,whacked away

Last,peeld 600,widr trn,ok fin

MAJOR BOY - over-raced for a distance near the 1600m. Raced wide from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding was unsuited to today's track conditions.

Trail,soon 3pegs,off tn,nice wn clr

MAJOR BOY - driver M 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 fine of $250.

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice bid

Gt spd,led,fght on well

KING HIT - lay out in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Barclay.

Soon 3pegs,batld away innr

Broke score up,detachd

HE'S ROBYN - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,1 off run,ran on fairly

HE'S ROBYN - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 3pegs,batld away rear

HE'S ROBYN - lost contact with the field through the middle stages.

5pegs,last,brk 1300,detached

HE'S ROBYN - paced roughly and broke passing the 1350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Bk otr,always at rear,fair fin

HE'S ROBYN - hampered near the 1500m.

4pegs,flat 700,faded out

HE'S ROBYN - weakened from the 600m. When spoken to regarding the performance driver M Hill advised that the gelding had proved difficult to steer on several occasions throughout however notwithstanding this he was disappointed with the performance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have some muscle soreness. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Wd,3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,bold bid

ENOKA - lay inwards and shifted down the track in the run home briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Ottley (THE GANGSTER) placed 5th and R Close (ENOKA) regarding this matter. Miss Ottley advised her runner had raced greenly when attempting to shift ground outwards to obtain clear racing room and placed no blame on Mr Close's runner shifting inwards. Accordingly Miss Ottley declined the opportunity to lodge a protest. Notwithstanding this, Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Last,angld 500,ran on ok

Brk scr up,last,brk turn,out

EL DRAEGO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hill. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Last innr,peeld 750,postd 3w,batld

EL DRAEGO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay in rounding the bend passing the 1300m striking track markers losing ground. Raced three wide without cover from the 900m.

5pegs,off trn,angld,nice late wd

Soon chkd,bk otr,ran on innr

EL DRAEGO - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered again by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

Off gate,always detached

EL DRAEGO - fractious prior to and then broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke after 150m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare.