Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 1x1,1x2,peeld 500,steady

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - lay in over the concluding stages. Driver H Douglas reported a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

3-4pegs,tidy chase,tight room late

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last,angld widest,ran on ok

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - driver H Douglas was issued with a warning for loose reining in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out turn,too big

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on solidly

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home.

Bk otr,into 1x1 800,too slick

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - lay inwards and paced roughly over the concluding stages.

5bk inr,4bk otr,no pick-up in str

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - over-raced when racing wide early. Weakened final bend.

Up,ld 1600,trld 700,held up,good

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 1050m when leading and attempting to jump a shadow.

3pegs,off,followd 1x1,tidy wider

JUST LIKE JAGGER - driver K Green reported the mare had paced roughly at stages throughout.

Gt spd,parkd,duel,did ok

Gt spd,soon postd 3w,folded

JUST LIKE JAGGER - raced three wide without cover throughout.

Gt spd,trail,no kick innr

JUST LIKE JAGGER - lay out at various stages during the running, in particular rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home with the mare unable to be fully driven out by driver K Green.

Gt spd,led,kept on trucking

Gt spd,led thrghout,headed,fght bk

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - junior driver S Hill, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 300m when shifting ground inwards and contacting the sulky wheel of JUST LIKE JAGGER with the tyre puncturing as a consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Hill's junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 March up to and including 11 March 2026 (4 days).

Gt spd,parkd,fght solidly,fadd late

Bk otr,3w train,ok fin wide

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with JUST LIKE JAGGER for a distance passing the 1800m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Weakened from the 400m.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,game bid

Led,trail,3bk,parkd,fght ok

Deep pegs,off 400,chargd late

TABASCO - held up final bend.

10th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,hdd

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 2100m.

6th,prkd 1900-tn,no cvr,very brave

Strgt 2 lead,joind str,fght hard

Brk brfly,mid otr,peeld,soon batld

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,ran on fairly

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground.

4-5pegs,into 1x1,solid chase

Bk otr,drag up 600,nice chase

Pressd 2 lead,joind,kept giving

STILL ROCKIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Gutsell advised the gelding has been freshened since last racing and displayed better manners today, adding he was not surprised by the forward showing.

5th,prkd 1700,brk 1100,detachd

STILL ROCKIN - broke racing over the crossing near the 1100m checking trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

7-6th,1x1,brk 1200,distant after

STILL ROCKIN - trainer R Gutsell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke near the 1200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Reared start,broke,detached

STILL ROCKIN - reared as the start was effected and got the off-side sulky shaft over its rump after the start, losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Prior to authorisation of placings Stewards reviewed the footage of the start and were satisfied the gelding had not been denied a fair start.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,ok bid

Prkd,urged to ld 2300,hdd 175,solid

Wd,led,trail bell,boxed on innr

Led,trail,3bk,steady up innr

STILL ROCKIN - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,kept trying

STILL ROCKIN - lay inwards on the bend near the 2000m contacting and dislodging a track marker.

Trail,soon led,joind trn,fadd

LEITHEN LOUIE - over-raced when trailing in the early stages causing driver B Orange some difficulty. Stewards spoke with Mr Orange who confirmed the gelding had over-raced and commenced to hang outwards so he elected to shift out from the trailing position for safety reasons. When asked to comment regarding the performance Mr Orange advised that over-racing in the early stages and again in the middle stages from the 1000m had taken its toll on the gelding.

Wd,pressd 2 lead,powered away

LEITHEN LOUIE - raced wide early stages.

1x1,soon parkd,flat turn,batld

LEITHEN LOUIE - lay in at stages throughout.

Pressd 2 lead,acid on,classy

Mid otr,3w solo 800,brave bid

LEITHEN LOUIE - lay inwards and over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,soon led,very easy work

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Lost ld duel,trld,off,ld 1300,cght

Deep pegs,

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - unable to obtain clear racing room throughout the run home.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght on

1x1,1x2,up 500,nice chase

Brk start,last,batld away rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Deep pegs,last,peeld 600,tidy

Broke,bk otr,last,3w train,batld

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Brk brfly,bk otr,batld home

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke briefly at the start. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Last,3w,led bell,joind str,too big

Gt spd,parkd,led,fght on fairly

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - shifted up the track under pressure in the run home having to be straightened by driver C Dalgety. Mr Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3-4peg,last,angld turn,batld away

Trail,3pegs bell,tidy chase innr

Last,3w bell,parkd,led in,gritty

Bk otr,wider 450,brk turn,out

BETTOR WAY - broke passing the 400m losing all chance. Stewards spoke with driver K Butt regarding this incident who advised that she had shifted her runner wider on the track to avoid a weakening runner rounding the final bend and after doing so had then attempted to shift back down the track and follow the helmet of HAVTIMEWILLFLY, however BETTOR WAY had swung its off hind leg out making contact with the sulky wheel of DENY EVERYTHING which was racing to her outside, and broke in consequence. After hearing from Miss Butt and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied with the explanation tendered and took no further action other than to place a warning on the racing record of BETTOR WAY and note the circumstances.

4th,parkd,1x1,solid chase

Trail thrghout,angld late,nice bid

BETTOR WAY - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,best late

BETTOR WAY - over-raced in the middle stages.

3rd,soon led,joind,fght well

Wd,parkd,1x1,short lived

BETTOR WAY - raced wide early.

Last,peeld 450,kept comin wide

Wd cvr mid,into ld 1600,held nicely

BETTOR WAY - raced wide early.

Gt spd,denied lead,attckd,did well

TOSANA - made contact with the sulky wheel of EBONY ARDEN when attempting to take a trail near the 1300m. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Last,angld trn,nice bid wide

Gt spd,soon parkd,fght on well

Pressd 2 lead,rolld alng,too big

Gt spd,led,kickd trn,easy

Last,angld 400,widest,batld away

Eased otr,6bk inr,last tn,imprv inr

Gt spd,led,trail,solid bid

TOSANA - lay outwards near the 300m becoming awkwardly placed when an outside runner lay inwards simultaneously and struck the sulky wheel of that runner.

Wd,pressd 2 lead,too big

TOSANA - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,loomd tn,ld 150,nabbd

TOSANA - lay inwards in the middle stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver M Hurrell.

Pressd 2 lead,kept giving strgt

CHICAGO SKY - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,out trn,led,fair late

Last,3w train,nice fin wider

Gt spd,led,soon trail,too slick inr

CHICAGO SKY - shifted out near the 100m when driver B Barclay activated gear having to be straightened. Mr Barclay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,tidy chase

7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd 400,smart

CHICAGO SKY - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

Eased,4bk otr,waitd tn,powerful wd

CHICAGO SKY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Last,3-4pegs,angld trn,chargd late

HALEY JACCKA - held up final bend.

Soon 1x1,out trn,best in mid

Deep pegs,off,angld,weavd,nice late

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

Soon 4pegs,no room in strgt

HALEY JACCKA - held up final stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,only batld

1x1,1x2,out trn,solid chase

Wide,parkd,trail 600,game chase

HALEY JACCKA - raced wide early.

Mid otr,angld trn,only batld

HALEY JACCKA - tangled away.

Brk brfly,bk otr,ran on fairly

HALEY JACCKA - broke at the start losing ground.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,solid

HALEY JACCKA - raced wide early.