Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Chkd,9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,strong

SANDY SHORE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Soon trld,2nd tn,no pick-up inr

SANDY SHORE - lay outwards near the 1100m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Sped to ld,set terms,swamped 200m

SANDY SHORE - when questioned regarding the performance driver N Jack advised the mare had received every opportunity and he was unable to provide any explanation.

Gate spd,trld 1500,thru,chased well

Gt spd,led,soon trail,tidy chase

Gt spd,trail,out 450,led in,nabd

1x1-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,imprvd mid

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,steady inr

5th,prkd 1300,loomd tm,brave bid

POST PAINTER - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track forcing SANDY SHORE wider. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until driver T Chmiel (SANDY SHORE) placed 2nd, confirmed his chances had not been affected. Driver R Close was warned to make a better effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Gt spd,led,trail,retook,too big

Gt spd,soon trail,steady chase

A false start was declared when LYDAH VALLEY broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver B Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

3-bk mrks,held up,sound effort gap

LYDAH VALLEY - driver B Williamson was spoken to advisedly for the manner he shifted ground near the 500m placing an outside runner in restricted room. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful of the fact that there had initially been sufficient room for LYDAH VALLEY to shift outwards.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,steady wrk

Gt spd,led,trail,tidy chase

Bk otr,into 1x1,boxed on strgt

LYDAH VALLEY - out of position at the start. Driver B Orange was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail,fair fin lane

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,folded strgt

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,folded late

Followd 1x1,3w drag,ok fin

Parkd,soon 1x1,solid bid

Last otr,angld 400,nice wide

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

Followd 1x1,angld trn,swept wide

Bk otr,angld trn,tidy fin wide

HILLARY - raced wide early. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

4th,parkd,led bell,joind,fght hard

Soon 1x1,out trn,ran on ok

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on solidly

HILLARY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 4pegs,hld up str,fair wn clr

HILLARY - out of position at the start. Driver B McLellan was issued with a warning.

Last,thru mid trn,ran on ok

HILLARY - held up early stages of the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,run down

Wd cvr,up prkd 900,ld top,run down

ALWAYS A MENACE - raced wide early and middle stages.

3bk otr the trip,wd rear,no kick

3-bk otr,3 & 4w top,closed strongly

ALWAYS A MENACE - driver C Dalgety advised he had difficulty activating the hopple shorteners.

3wd,up,ld 1500,kickd,too many guns

Nice sit otr,peeled top,strong bid

ALWAYS A MENACE - shifted outwards near the 300m and then lay outwards despite the efforts of driver J Dunn hampering an outside runner.

Soon broke,detached after

ALWAYS A MENACE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,fair fin

Soon 4pegs,fair up innr

Soon 3pegs,too slick up lane

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - trainer L Bond was issued with a warning after presenting the mare with blinds and not the notified sliding blinds. Lay inwards rounding the bend near the 1600m contacting and dislodging a track marker. Driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Last of pack,always at rear,batld

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - raced wide early.

Trail,3bk,ok in tite gap

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - held up early stages of the run home.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,only batld

Trail thrghout,ok wn clear innr

Gt spd,led,trail,ok in tight room

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - Driver C Dalgety reported the mare had hung during the running.

Last,angld trn,batld at rear

Wide,parkd bell,flat 500,fadd

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Soon 1x1,3w cvr,postd 600,game

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - over-raced through the middle stages.

5pegs,hld up,handy too late

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1800m. Held up throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Last,flat footd 450,ran on late

SNAP SHOT - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,off 400,solid bid

SNAP SHOT - the off side sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Bk otr,last,angld,ok fin

Soon 1x1,out turn,kept coming

Soon 4pegs,off trn,steady in mid

Soon 3pegs,off 500,wd trn,chargd

Trainer D Baynes advised Stewards on 4 February that SNAP SHOT has had a hind leg treated since last racing.

Gt spd,wide,led,trail,best chase

3pegs,angld off,tidy fin wide

Soon 4pegs,off,ran on ok wider

Bk otr,last,3w train,wd trn,solid

NEK DELIGHT - trainer C Ferguson was issued with a warning for presenting the mare without the notified blinds.

1x1,1x2 bell,up 400,fair fin

Bk otr,drag up 500,kept coming widr

Parkd,led,trail bell,hld up,solid

NEK DELIGHT - shifted ground near the 2000m with the sulky wheel contacting the front leg of RIGHTAZZ which broke in consequence. Driver M Hurrell admitted a charge that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today 9 February, up to and including 21 February 2025 (3 days).

Gt spd,1x1,parkd,trail,no kick

NEK DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hill advised that despite being held up on the final bend he had been disappointed with the effort of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Broke start,always detached

NEK DELIGHT - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,held up,smart mid

ZARLINI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

6-7bk otr,last inr tn,cheeky inr

4th,trld 1600,4-bk,off,no final zip

7bk otr,3wd cvr,inr,off,cheeky wd

Up,prkd,1x1 1300,held up,sound

ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 400,honest mid

ZARLINI - raced wide early.

6th,3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

3-4bk inr,held up,imprvd on inr

ZARLINI - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 600,ran on well

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,3rd tn,fght,fdd

BETTING SENSATION - crowded by an outside runner as the start was effected. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Checked near the 900m after an easing of the pace. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a minor wound on the mare's front leg which was treated. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,ok fin

Soon parkd,fght on well

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,bold fin mrks

BETTING SENSATION - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk,4bk,3bk,prkd,cvr,wd,game

7th otr,4-bk 900,wd cvr tn,bold fin

Soon 4pegs,out strgt,tidy work

4pegs,last,3w cvr,widr,batld

BETTING SENSATION - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Mid otr,3w cvr 500,gd in tight room

BETTING SENSATION - held up for clear racing room through the early and middle stages of the run home.