Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

5th,5pegs,fading by 600

MIKEY MAGUIRE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Weakened final bend. Uneven in its gait throughout. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

8th,6bk inr,5bk otr,detached by tn

MIKEY MAGUIRE - weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd 1300,no cvr,felt pinch

MIKEY MAGUIRE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

7-6-7bk inr,5bk otr 800,no dash str

MIKEY MAGUIRE - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m and paced roughly.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,never clear

PINSEEKER - held up throughout the run home.

6-5-6bk inr,off tn,held up,smart wd

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

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,honest inr

PINSEEKER - raced wide without cover from the 900m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend crowding inside runners near the 300m. Notwithstanding this driver J Cox was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Last,followed 1x1,ran on solidly

PINSEEKER - tangled away. Paced roughly final bend.

Brk,6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

PINSEEKER - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,ld 2600,keen,kickd,swallowd up

PINSEEKER - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had over-raced on several occasions during the running which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Deep pegs,last,bk otr,chargd wide

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,plggd

Soon 4bk inr,waitd tn,sound inr

DA VINCI - held up rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,held up,sound

DA VINCI - held up final bend.

7-6bk inr,5-6bk,off,imprvd inr

5-6bk inr,waitd,sound,held up,gd

DA VINCI - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and raced over track markers. Held up for clear racing room early in the run home and then attempted a marginal run to the inside of HERE'S HERBIE and raced over track markers. Driver C Ferguson was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove at this stage. When assessing this Stewards took into account HERE'S HERBIE had contributed by shifting ground marginally.

5-6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,good

DA VINCI - held up early in the run home.

Parkd,3-4pegs,no room in strgt

DA VINCI - held up for clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld 1900,waitd,did best inr

RAKERO ROCKET - struck and punctured the sulky tyre of DON'T STOP DREAMING near the 250m. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until firstly driver B Orange (DON'T STOP DREAMING) placed 4th had viewed the replays and confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest and secondly Stewards were satisfied that given the margin at the finish there were no grounds for a protest to be lodged by Stewards. Driver G Smith admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground and striking the wheel of DON'T STOP DREAMING near the 250m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Smith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 17 December 2024 (4 days).

8th,3bk otr,up wd tn,unleashd mid

RAKERO ROCKET - driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,trld 1800,off,chased best

Brk,8th,4bk otr,up,prkd,fght well

RAKERO ROCKET - broke at the start and locked wheels with SOONER THE BETTOR checking that runner and losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Broke start,tackd on,always rear

RAKERO ROCKET - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m.

Prkd,ld 1900,held ld,fght,run down

Up,held ld 1800,kickd tn,too smart

5th,3bk otr 900,warmd up wdst

8-9bk inr,7bk otr,no extra in str

DALTON SHARD - weakened rounding the final bend.

Thru,3-5bk inr,off tn,sound mid

DALTON SHARD - held up early in the run home.

Trld-5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd inr

DALTON SHARD - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,no cvr,fght tn,felt pinch 150

Up,3rd,3bk inr,trld tn,dashd best

Up,ld,3bk 2000,1x1 tn,too smart

DALTON SHARD - tangled away.

3-4wd,5bk otr,battld ok on inr

MIGHTY LOOEE - raced wide early.

6-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady mid

COMMANDER BEN - locked wheels briefly with MIGHTY LOOEE near the 1600m.

Prkd,3bk otr 900,shuffld,no kick

MIGHTY LOOEE - weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,1x1,waited tn,no threat

MIGHTY LOOEE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 900,postd,faded

4-5bk inr,off,dashd,held up,flew

MIGHTY LOOEE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and raced over track markers. Held up for a distance passing the 100m.

4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wdst

Dist parkd,closer bell,faded strgt

MIGHTY LOOEE - broke at the start losing ground.

4bk otr-1x1,4bk 1000,3wd,imprvd

MIGHTY LOOEE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6bk otr,brief 3wd,mid tn,honest

MIGHTY LOOEE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

4th,prkd 1000,1x1 600,off,smart

1x1,prkd 1400,ld tn,hdd,fght well

4-6bk inr,7bk 1900,off rear,ok inr

7th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,solid mid

3-4bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,imprvd wd

CHARLIE BROWN - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages driver J Dunn advised the gelding races best with cover and had been unable to progress forward due to the three wide line never becoming established in the back straight on the final occasion. Mr Dunn added he attempted to improve wide on the final bend however had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals.

Up,ld-3bk inr,off,flew,just missd

3rd,3bk inr,4bk 1300,held up,handy

Chkd,9th,4bk otr,wd cvr tn,strong

CHARLIE BROWN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

4th,4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,smart

CHARLIE BROWN - shifted inwards shortly after the start hampering an inside runner. Over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,waitd,thru,handy

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd tn,stylish

MO'UNGA - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,5bk otr,4bk,off,smart thru mid

MO'UNGA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his tactics rounding the final bend in particular his decision to remain on the back of BEACH BALL when clearance existed for him to shift out near the 550m and again shortly after when being covered by TACT MCLEOD passing the 400m. Mr Close advised that after losing ground at the start he believed it was more beneficial to receive cover into the race at that stage and when he attempted to shift outwards shortly after onto the back of the improving REPUBLICAN PARTY the gelding had hung outwards and paced roughly having to be steadied. After considering his explanation and viewing the films Stewards were satisfied Mr Close's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Prkd,led,trld 1600,thru,too easy

MO'UNGA - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,led 2300,slippd clear tn,easy

MO'UNGA - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,up,prkd 2000,1x1,up,pluggd

MO'UNGA - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when in the parked position.

Thru,4bk inr,5bk 1300,held up,dashd

5th,5pegs,angld widest,chargd home

MO'UNGA - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr,3wd,ld 1700,askd tn,bested

MO'UNGA - over-raced middle stages.

7th,prkd 1150,fght well to line

3bk inr the trip,held up,steady inr

REPUBLICAN PARTY - held up final bend and lay inwards striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was not disappointed after being held up rounding the final bend on a fast last quarter.

6-5bk otr,3wd 550,flew home wdst

MO'UNGA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his tactics rounding the final bend in particular his decision to remain on the back of BEACH BALL when clearance existed for him to shift out near the 550m and again shortly after when being covered by TACT MCLEOD passing the 400m. Mr Close advised that after losing ground at the start he believed it was more beneficial to receive cover into the race at that stage and when he attempted to shift outwards shortly after onto the back of the improving REPUBLICAN PARTY the gelding had hung outwards and paced roughly having to be steadied. After considering his explanation and viewing the films Stewards were satisfied Mr Close's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

3-5bk otr,3wd,1x1,up,3rd tn,hdd

REPUBLICAN PARTY - driver C Dalgety dropped his foot from the sulky footrest for a distance rounding the first bend when attempting to activate gear. Mr Dalgety was spoken to regarding this and advised he is to make a better effort to return his foot to the sulky footrest at the earliest opportunity.

4bk otr-1x1,3bk,4wd tn,dashd,just

14th,7bk otr,3wd cvr,up,fght,bestd

REPUBLICAN PARTY - broke briefly shortly after the start and was then hampered by a breaking runner. Raced wide with cover from the 1500m. Returned to the stabling area with blood present underneath the number on the near side. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the number had caused a superficial rub in the thorax area on a boil with no treatment required.

4th,soon led,joind,fght hard

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off 300,stout fin

REPUBLICAN PARTY - hampered near the 300m.