Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Cg wd,parkd,all done by turn

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide without cover in the early stages. Broke over the concluding stages with the near side hopple carrier coming adrift as a consequence.

Soon chkd,bk otr,3w train,ran on lt

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,solid

BOMBAY GLACIER - briefly held up by a weakening runner final bend. Shifted wider on the track abruptly passing the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver M Hurrell was warned for the manner he shifted ground at this stage of the race.

Soon 1x1,angld,battled away ok

3pegs thrghout,solid chase innr

BOMBAY GLACIER - over-raced in the score up and through the early stages.

Bk otr,angld turn,battled wide

Parkd,soon shffld bk,only battld

Wide cvr,parkd 1200,fadd strgt

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.

Parkd,1x1,out 500,nice bid

BETTER BE WATCHING - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Wd,parkd,shffld bk,3w train,fair

BETTER BE WATCHING - raced wide early. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with blood present on the off side front leg. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial wound which did not require treatment.

Last,3w cvr 600,angld,nice wide

Last,bk otr,angld trn,nice fin wide

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,sped away str

Bk otr,3w cvr 600,never emergd

BETTER BE WATCHING - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon trail,tidy bid up lane

3rd,3pegs,off trn,tidy fin

Bk otr,3w cvr,angld trn,nice fin wd

Follwd 1x1,nice finish wide

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,kickd hrd

SUPERFAST - when asked to comment on the improved performance trainer B Norman advised that the mare has been racing without luck in recent starts and was aided by a positive drive today.

Easd,last,angld turn,always rear

Bk,wd cvr,parkd,1x1,hld up trn,ok

SUPERFAST - raced three wide with cover from the 1700m until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,only batld

Last innr,alway at rear

SUPERFAST - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up throughout the run home with driver O Kite reporting he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid otr,

SUPERFAST - raced three wide with cover from 1050m.

Last innr,weavd str,steady wn clear

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

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,shffld,tidy fin

SUPERFAST - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,drag up 500,ran on ok

6th,parkd bell,fght on well

Gt spd,soon 1x1,solid bid

Gt spd,led thrghout,kickd,nabd

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded str

Trail thrghout,nice chase inr

Gt spd,soon led,faded late

Parkd thrghout,faded in strgt

1x1,parkd bell,fght on well

Last,angld 400,widest,ran on

TASHS BAD GIRL - lay out in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk strt,6th,parkd,push 3w,plugd

TASHS BAD GIRL - raced wide from the 900m.

Mid otr,3w cvr 600,angld,best mid

Parkd,easd 4pegs,last 500,ok late

TASHS BAD GIRL - over-raced throughout. Driver A Kyle was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,led bell,headed 400,fght on

3pegs,4pegs bell,off,wide,nice fin

TASHS BAD GIRL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Bk otr,last,peeld 600,widest,batld

Last,angld turn, ran on late

TASHS BAD GIRL - hampered by a breaking runner final bend.

Followd 1x1,out trn,green,nice late

Gt spd,trail thrghout,ok up lane

Bk otr,weavd,angld out,chargd wd

Gate spd,ld,flat tyre,didn't matter

LAKELSA - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 750m with the tyre coming off the rim in the run home. Driver K Newman advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Led,trld 1250,waitd,sprinted hard

Trld,3bk inr,held up,sound,tight

LAKELSA - held up late in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off,held up,honest inr

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1200,off,imprvd

3-6bk inr,off mid tn,held up,dashd

Gate spd,ld 1800,fght,run down

LAKELSA - hung outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Mr Close was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Mr Close was also warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Thru,4bk otr,wdst tn,smart wdst

LAKELSA - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,kickd,held well

3-4pegs,off trn,angld,nice wn clr

Trld-3bk inr,askd tn,no extra inr

Led,trail,3bk,ruff 400,batld after

INSARCHATWIST - paced roughly losing ground final bend.

4bk otr the trip,thru mid tn,steady

INSARCHATWIST - paced roughly for a distance near the 500m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght solidly

Follwd 1x1,peeld 600,honest chase

INSARCHATWIST - driver K Green will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she drove near the 500m.

3rd,3pegs,flat 400,battld away

Last,3w,led 1100,sped away

SEACRACKA - driver C Dalgety advised the mare had a tendency to lay out throughout the run home.

1x1 the trip,urged tn,fair thru mid

SWEET DIAMOND - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Broke near the 300m when attempting a run to the inside of SEACRACKA and LUVSTRUCK. Stewards questioned drivers J Cox (SWEET DIAMOND), R May (SEACRACKA) and Z Butcher (LUVSTRUCK) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and considering their explanation, Stewards issued a charge against Mr Cox alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards into a run which was not present resulting in his horse breaking with trailing runners also being hampered. Mr Cox admitted the breach and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cox's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 8 October up to and including 15 October 2023 (3 days).

5-3bk otr,loomd,ld 200,held well

SEACRACKA - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld 900,hdd,fght

BETTOR LOVER - raced wide early. Placed in restricted room near the 1100m when SEACRACKA shifted inwards.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 400,smart bid wd

Refused to score up,distanced

SEACRACKA - broke in the score up losing all chance. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had reviewed replays of the incident and spoke to driver K Cox who confirmed the filly had broken free of interference and did not sustain any broken gear. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Led,trld,3bk 1200,thru,few gaps inr

SEACRACKA - over-raced throughout.

Failed to score up,distanced

SEACRACKA - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,steady mid

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1 900,off,steady

MOSSDALE MARGARET - raced wide early

3-4bk inr,held up,cheeky up inr

MOSSDALE MARGARET - held up late in the run home.

Eased,6-5bk otr,rear tn,no threat

MOSSDALE MARGARET - when questioned regarding the performance connections advised they were disappointed with the effort and will be having blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

4-6bk inr,4bk otr 1000,no zip inr

MOSSDALE MARGARET - lay inwards near the 2100m striking track markers. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Again lay in leaving the final bend striking track markers before weakening. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised they were disappointed and will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

3bk inr,4bk 1150,held up,sound inr

MOSSDALE MARGARET - held up for clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Trail,hld up trn,solid wn clear

FLYING BIRD - held up by a weakening runner in the early stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,steady mid-wd

FLYING BIRD - driver M Williamson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion shortly after the start. Raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,peeld 400,slick

4th,parkd 800,fght on well

4-3bk otr,wdst tn,strong bid wdst

FLYING BIRD - driver K Tomlinson was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4bk otr,angld 3-4wd tn,handy wd

FLYING BIRD - held up final bend.

3wd,3bk otr,4bk 800,wd cvr tn,sound

FLYING BIRD - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,dashd mid

FLYING BIRD - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

3bk otr-prkd 1300,white flag 400

FETA GO FERNCO - weakened final bend.

Soon trail,3bk 500, no room str

FETA GO FERNCO - held up throughout the run home with driver K Tomlinson reporting she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Last,peeld 400,green,ran on well

FETA GO FERNCO - lay inwards under pressure throughout the home straight having to be corrected and was unable to be fully driven out by driver M Williamson.

Last,1x1 1000,out trn,solid bid

Gt spd,led,soon trail,best up lane

FETA GO FERNCO - over-raced middle stages.

6th,1x1 1000,out trn,sped away