Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,one-paced innr

Mid,1x1 1400,out str,solid bid

Wd,presd 2 lead,trail,steady

ARTMORE - raced four wide early.

3pegs,off,awkwrd,well bk,batld

ARTMORE - placed in restricted room near the 500m having to be steadied. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fght on ok

ARTMORE - paced roughly briefly racing into the first bend.

Followd 1x1,out 400,solid bid

4th,led,trail bell,solid chase lane

Parkd,1x1,1x2,1 off run,tidy fin

ARTMORE - held up leaving the final bend.

Mid,soon parkd,fght on ok

ARTMORE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Parkd,soon trail,no kick innr

1x1,soon 1x2,angld trn,tidy wide

CUTIE - made contact with the sulky wheel of THE NEXT BEST THING shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides in consequence. Driver H Douglas was warned for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Followd 1x1,out trn,batld,

Chkd,last,always at rear

CUTIE - broke at the start and was then hampered.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,batling 400

5th,followd 1x1 bell,ran on ok

4-5pegs,last,thru mid,gd v late

Mid otr,3w,parkd,fght gamely

MONTAGE - held up in the run home.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght on ok

Bk otr,3w,parkd,led 400,fght hard

Soon trail,3bk 450,tidy wn clear

Gt spd,trail,3bk,angld,brk 100,out

MONTAGE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Blundered near the 100m after striking a knee, checking trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver T Nally advised he would be recommending gear changes. Mr Nally also reported the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght hard

Soon 3pegs,one-paced innr

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,fair finish

Soon 5pegs,off turn,battld rear

MONTAGE - over-raced in the early and middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,fair fin

Brk strt,deep pegs,hld up 800,batld

SAGWITCH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gt spd,trail,fading by turn

SAGWITCH - over-raced in the score up.

Deep pegs,off,angld wide,tidy fin

SAGWITCH - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght solidly

Mid-bk otr,thru mid 400,ran on ok

Gt spd,led,kickd up bell,fading trn

SAGWITCH - weakened from the 600m. The off-hind bandage came adrift during the running. Stewards took no action due to the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led,trail 1500,solid lane

SAGWITCH - connections advised 19 September the gelding has had its hind fetlocks treated since last racing.

Soon 4pegs,never ran on

Soon 3pegs,off strgt,handy fin

3-4pegs,steady in tight room

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,out late,gd

FIREFOREFIDDLE - held up for clear racing room through the early to middle stages of the run home.

Last inr,last otr,angld 400,fair

Soon parkd,fght hard,fadd late

Bk,last,drag up 800,handy widest

Last pegs,off,angld chkd 200,fair

WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE - out of position at the start. Driver N Williamson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to maintain his barrier position. Briefly locked sulky wheels with FIREFOREFIDDLE near the 150m.

6th,follwd 1x1,drag 400,solid fin

6th,bk otr,ran on ok wide

Soon parkd,there trn,faded late

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on wide

Led,soon trail,easy up innr

EBURY STREET - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removeable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

6bk otr,angld wd,tried hard wd

Uo,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good

IDEAL CHEVRON - locked wheels momentarily with EBURY STREET near the 200m.

Up,led,trld,3bk 1400,held up,solid

EBURY STREET - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,off,held up,handy

EBURY STREET - broke at the start losing ground. Held up until late in the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 450,ran on solidly

6bk otr,to 3wd cvr tn,handy wdst

EBURY STREET - raced wide from the 850m.

Trld,prkd-5bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid

EBURY STREET - lay outwards when racing over the crossing near the 1650m and locked wheels with WOLF OF WALL STREET briefly hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1600,off,smart mid

Soon 3bk otr,angld wdr,battld wd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - lay inwards in the run home before being hampered by an inside runner which was shifting outwards near the 200m.

5th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,battld on

Parkd,1x1,1x2,kept winding

Ld,strong tempo,hdd 400,swampd

Trld the trip,thru,led 200,nabbd

Bk otr,peeld 400,v wide,ran on

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - lay inwards in the run home.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Follwd 1x1,hldup trn,ran on,tite lt

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide early. Briefly locked sulky wheels with ALMIGHTY CLEVER near the 100m.

3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy wd

AVENGER - held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned driver W House regarding his decision to shift inwards near the 600m. Mr House explained that at the time he shifted inwards ALMIGHTY CLEVER which he was trailing was under pressure and believed it was his best option to shift inwards in an attempt to save ground instead of being forced to race wider. After considering Mr House's explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his decision at the time was not unreasonable and took the matter no further.

Bk otr,peeld 500,loomd,game

Mid,left parkd 1400,very gritty

3pegs,shffld last,launchd 800,peakd

HALEY ROBYN - raced wide from the 800m. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised the mare had worked hard to get into the race and this had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

3-4pegs,1 off run,nice work late

Gt spd,soon trail,boxed on

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,1-paced

Mid otr,3w drag,parkd 600,game

3-7bk otr,3wd 900,postd,brave,peakd

1x1,1x2,peeld 500,soon peakd

JENNY GUMP - when asked to comment on the performance driver S Walkinshaw advised that the mare had come to the end of its run on the final bend and he was disappointed with the effort.

Soon led,soon trail,only just misd

4pegs,off,thru mid,nice wn clear

JENNY GUMP - held up early in the run home.

Mid,parkd bell,flat turn,fadd

JENNY GUMP - lay inwards near the 150m having to be straightened by driver S Walkinshaw.

Mid otr,shffld bk,never emerged

JENNY GUMP - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Weakened final bend. Driver N Williamson advised the mare had over-raced throughout which had been detrimental to its performance.

Gt spd,led,trail,led 1300,gone 300

NO ADDED SUGAR - raced wider on the track near the 1400m when JENNY GUMP shifted ground outwards. After viewing replays, it was established that driver S Walkinshaw (JENNY GUMP) had commenced his outwards movement prior to NO ADDED SUGAR reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required. Placed in restricted room by an inside runner rounding the final bend and breaking near the 300m then locked sulky wheels with HAZER leaving the final bend and losing all chance.

5th,1x1 1600,1x2,out trn,batld

Bk otr,shfld last,drag up 500,

Last,detached at 400

JENNY GUMP - trainer D McLachlan was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trail,soon 3pegs,no impact

Soon parkd,fght well,fadd late

Wide cvr,parkd,1x1,1x2,hld up,btld

TEN DA TOUCH - raced wide early.

Last otr,3w bell,1x1 800,fair

3-4pegs,off tn,angld,nice fin wider

TEN DA TOUCH - made contact with NO ADDED SUGAR near the 300m when that runner was placed in restricted room. Driver H Douglas reported he had difficulty steering the gelding during the running.

Trail,3pegs,no room,out too late

TEN DA TOUCH - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Parkd,soon 1x1,1x2,ran on nicely

TEN DA TOUCH - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend having to be restrained. Raced greenly over the concluding stages.

Last,angld wide trn,ran on late

4-5pegs,off,mid otr,ran on,soon pkd

Last,3w train,loomd,solid bid

SPORTY CHARLIE - raced wide early. Raced wide again from the 1000m.

Soon 1x1,out 400,soon peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Trail,3bk,hld up badly 600,batld

SPORTY CHARLIE - hampered by the weakening MATAURA B B from the 600m and struck the sulky wheel of that runner numerous times when placed in restricted room.

Brk brfly,bk otr,drag up 400,steady

SPORTY CHARLIE - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid lane,peakd

Left parkd thrghout,folded quickly

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened in the run home. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. Stewards will follow up with trainer B Morris in the coming days.

Bk otr,weavd trn,nice work tight gp

AIRWAVES - held up over the concluding stages.

Wide,led 1300,there 200,fadd

AIRWAVES - raced wide early. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1900m.

Wd cvr,led 1600,fght on well

AIRWAVES - raced wide early.

5pegs,hld up 350,weavd,nice late

AIRWAVES - contacted several track markers when placed in restricted room near the 500m. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Soon broke,always detached

AIRWAVES - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5pegs,tight room str,ran on late

AIRWAVES - held up early in the run home.

4-5pegs,last 400,steady fin

AIRWAVES - held up early stages of the run home.

Broke score up,always detached

AIRWAVES - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Wide,parkd,1x1 1200,solid bid

MATAI HARRY - lay inwards and briefly locked sulky wheels with ROBYNS HUSTLER early in the run home.

Trail,soon 3pegs,only batld innr

A false start was declared when ROBYNS HUSTLER broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M Hill elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

Gt spd,led,trail,easy up lane

ROBYNS HUSTLER - driver M Hill was warned for using his whip past the winning post at the finish of the race.

Bk otr,always at rear,checkd late

ROBYNS HUSTLER - checked by an inside runner near the 100m.

Gt spd,led,3-4pegs,weavd,tidy fin

ROBYNS HUSTLER - held up rounding the final bend and the early stages of the run home.

Mid-bk otr,peeld 500,led in,fght

Last,3w,1x1 800,steady bid

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trail,3pegs,dashed innr wn clear

Soon brk,last,deep pegs,ran on innr

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke after 200m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. When spoken to regarding the horse breaking driver M Hill advised that the gelding had over-raced in the early stages and became unbalanced before breaking racing into the first bend. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last innr,1 off run,ran on ok

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on fairly

Gt spd,trail,3bk,off 800,steady fin

MATAURA B B - broke passing the 800m losing ground. Weakened over the concluding stages. Stewards spoke with drivers J Cox (MATAURA B B) and M Hurrell (NYLA) regarding the incident near the 800m where MATAURA B B broke. It was established that when Mr Hurrell pushed Mr Cox wider on the track at this stage, MATAURA B B had lay in simultaneously to NYLA laying out with both drivers immediately taking corrective action, however the sulky wheel of NYLA touched the near hind leg of MATAURA B B which broke in consequence. After interviewing both drivers and reviewing the footage Stewards could not apportion fault to any one horse or driver and accordingly took the matter no further.

Soon parkd,flat 400,dug in bravely

Last,angld 500,ran on nicely wide

NYLA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3pegs,off 400,steady fin

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on ok mid

NYLA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Prkd-3bk otr,5bk 900,chkd,battld

NYLA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Weakened final bend.

Prkd-1x1,3bk otr,chkd 350,sound

NYLA - raced wide early. Checked near the 350m.

5th,5pegs,off,out tn,steady

Mid-bk otr,launchd 700,led in,fadd

MAGIC SIGN - forced to race four wide near the 600m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,nice wn clear

MAGIC SIGN - held up early in the run home.

Parkd,led,trail bell,nice bid lane

MAGIC SIGN - driver H Douglas reported the removable deafeners would not release due to the cord becoming entangled in the over-check.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,angld tn,nice fi

MAGIC SIGN - locked sulky wheels briefly with EMERALD ABBEY near the 300m. Stewards spoke with drivers H Douglas (MAGIC SIGN) and P Hunter (EMERALD ABBEY) where it was established that MAGIC SIGN had attempted to shift EMERALD ABBEY wider on the track however MAGIC SIGN had hung outwards and EMERALD ABBEY was slow react to the movement. After viewing the films Stewards could not apportion blame to any one driver or horse and accordingly the matter was taken no further.

3pegs thrghout,no room strgt

MAGIC SIGN - held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

5th,follwd 1x1,nice bid

Bk otr,last 400,ran on ok wide