Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 600,no extra

SHOW STOPPER - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,tidy wn clr

Led,trld 1550,waitd,went close inr

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground inwards after the start.

Up,led 1700,slippd clr tn,cght 50

Trld to tn,green,thru,surged,missd

SHOW STOPPER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,green,prkd,smart

SHOW STOPPER - pre-race warmed. Paced roughly in the early stages. Raced greenly for a distance passing the 1200m when attempting to lead. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wide,led 1700,joind,too big

SKINNY DIPPIN - raced wide early.

Last,angld turn,only batld

SKINNY DIPPIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Green. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of the connections revealed signs of respiratory infection.

Last,drag up 400,handy widest

SKINNY DIPPIN - inconvenienced in the score up when an inside runner lay outwards and was slightly out of position at the start.

Gt spd,led,trail,zipped wn clr

Trail,3bk,led bell,fght on well

SKINNY DIPPIN - lay out early in the run home having to be corrected by driver K Green.

Gt spd,led,clear,folded up

SKINNY DIPPIN - over-raced when leading in the middle stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

Gt spd,soon trail,too slick innr

Last,into 1x1,ran on innr late

4th,into trail,nice chase

4th,parkd,led 1200,easy work

Wd cvr,into 1x1 bell,too slick

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Parkd thrghout,fght gamely

Followd 1x1,drag up,nice late

EBONEZY - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd,all done by 700

SECRET WISH - over-raced and hung outwards when being steadied to obtain a run on the marker line near the 1650m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of HAVTIMEWILLFLY.

Gt spd,wd,trail,zipped late

HAVTIMEWILLFLY - contacted the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the filly had not gained an advantage. Driver B Barclay was issued with a warning.

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,short livd

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.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too speedy

3wd,prkd 1250,fght gamely str

HAVTIMEWILLFLY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,kept giving

Followd 1x1,out str,pounced

Thru,1x1 1500,off mid tn,no threat

Soon 3pegs,nice wn clear

SPIRIT OF TUPELO - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1000,off top,ran on nicely

Gt spd,parkd,fght on solidly

Gt spd,led,joind tn,fght well

Fired to ld,set terms,too many guns

SPIRIT OF TUPELO - trainer R Todd was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified.

10th otr,5-bk 1100,failed to run on

Soon trld,flat 500,faded out tn

MIKI'S DEAL - over-raced and hung outwards for a distance passing the 1500m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. Trainer B Gray advised he will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Mid,parkd bell,up,fght well

Wd cvr bk of mid,up prkd,too gritty

ALL OF ME - raced wide through the middle stages before progressing to the lead near the 1000m. Shifted inwards late in the run home when to the inside of MIKI'S DEAL, which also shifted inwards. Stewards held an investigation into the incident and, after viewing the replays and hearing from Driver C Dalgety, were unable to attribute sole responsibility to MIKI'S DEAL so took the matter no further.

Gt spd,trail,out trn,easy work

6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,fading from 500

MIKI'S DEAL - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk tn,good,held up

MIKI'S DEAL - held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m and hung outwards having to be steadied.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 900,tried hard mid

Eased,dist 6th,prkd 900,gritty,fdd

MIKI'S DEAL - hung inwards and paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer B Gray advised he would have the filly examined by his veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,smart wdst

Gt spd,led,cleared away strgt

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,nice fin

SEEKING CLARITY - held up final bend.

Parkd,1x1 bell,ran on fairly

Gt spd,led thrghout,gappd em

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,nice work

Gt spd,trail,3bk,only batld

Soon 3pegs,hld up thrghout strgt

SEEKING CLARITY - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 4pegs,off,mid,3w solo,fght wel

SEEKING CLARITY - locked wheels with FRANCO LENNON rounding the first bend after laying out when placed in restricted room.

4-5pegs,off turn,no room,forget

TREACHEROUS ME - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver N Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

5th,into 1x1 500,tidy chase

Parkd,into trail bell,solid

Soon 3pegs,out strgt,tidy fin

TREACHEROUS ME - held up early stages of the run home.

Prkd,ld 1250,trld 800,thru,fght inr

TREACHEROUS ME - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,flat 500,good 2nd wind 200

TREACHEROUS ME - held up early in the run home.

4th,parkd 550,only batld

3-4pegs,steady chase

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

B B CRUNCH - raced greenly shortly after the start having to be steadied.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,too big

Wide,parkd,dug in gamely

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,

B B CRUNCH - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,chased hard

3bk otr,chkd 700,off 450,solid wd

Wd,pshd to ld 1350,hdd 200m,fght on

Gt spd,soon led,fght solidly

Soon 1x1,out trn,ok,nabd

Prkd,1x1 1500,trld tn,off,bold

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind tn,no extra

CATH - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by G O'Reilly) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of THE QUEENS GAMBIT early in the run home resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 10 December 2025 (5 days).

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,game inr

3wd,prkd 1300,brf 1x1 tn,honest

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Last,angld turn,ran on late

Wide,parkd,led in,game

JUSTAWEESIP - held up leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,parkd,loomd,fght well

Gt spd,led,took on bell,gritty

JUSTAWEESIP - shied when leading passing the 1200m hampering trailing runners. Lay out at stages in the run home having to be straightened by driver P Hunter.

Soon parkd,dug in gamely

Gt spd,led,soon trail,too slick

Gt spd,denied lead,3pegs,batld

Mid otr,angld turn,handy fin wide

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,solid bid

Eased,wd cvr rear top,steady wdst