Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 1x1,out trn,too slick

JOANY BABY - shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver M Williamson.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,fght on gap

3wd rear,brk 2200,5bk otr,battld

JOANY BABY - began awkwardly. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Trail thrghout,honest chase

1x1,left prkd 1850,outfinished str

JOANY BABY - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th inr,3-bk 1700,held up,solid inr

JOANY BABY - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,smart inr,missd

Trld,held trl,waited,thru,sound inr

JOANY BABY - trotted roughly in the early stages.

10th inr,6-bk,off,held up,solid mid

JOANY BABY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.

3-4-5pegs,angld off,handy late

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,stout on inr

AVEROSS MAJESTY - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,batld away

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,steady in mid

3rd,3bk inr,battling 500,faded out

AVEROSS MAJESTY - weakened from the 400m hampering trailing runners.

Out fast,soon 1x1,1x2,fair fin

7th otr,3-bk,1x1,chkd 400m,steady

AVEROSS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Lay inwards leaving the final bend having to be steadied by driver S Tomlinson.

Blew to bits early,out of business

AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,trld tn,off,smart wd

AVEROSS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,sound on inr

AVEROSS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

6th,5-bk inr,off,beat stragglers wd

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,only batld

GARONNE - fractious prior to the start. Lay inwards final bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Brk brfly,brk again,batld rear

GARONNE - broke at the start losing ground before settling, then broke again shortly after losing considerable ground.

Trail,brk brfly,4th,parkd bel,2 big

GARONNE - broke entering the first bend hampering a trailing runner. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Soon 3pegs,only fair innr

3rd,soon led,capturd,fght well

Trail,3pegs,off trn,steady chase

4th,parkd 700,fght on well

Parkd,led 1000,joind,fght well

GARONNE - lost the left front plate when trotting roughly in the run home.

Pressd 2 lead,fght on well

Trail,3pegs,parkd 900,fght well

GARONNE - trotted roughly in the early stages.

Led,trail,retook,fght on well

Trld,cartd bk 700,3bk inr tn,honest

JORDAN ANNE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,dug in

Trail,led,flat turn,fadd away

Followd 1x1,angld trn,soon peakd

Mid-bk otr,angld turn,nice fin wide

Trail thrghout,tidy chase,peakd lte

Led,trail,3bk,out trn,batld away

JORDAN ANNE - driver C Williamson was advised to exercise greater care when shifting outwards near the 350m.

Gate spd,trld to tn,thru,honest inr

Soon led,joind trn,fght solidly

Soon led,joind turn,fght well

Trail,brk brfly,deep pegs,batld

CALL DUDLEY - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Led,soon trail,solid bid

CALL DUDLEY - lay in final bend contacting a track a marker.

Led,soon trail,honest chase

CALL DUDLEY - trainer L Pearson was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Lay in over the concluding stages.

Brk start,last of pack,ran on fair

CALL DUDLEY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Soon 3pegs,tidy chase innr

CALL DUDLEY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,tidy chase

Soon trail,broke strgt,out

CALL DUDLEY - broke passing the 200m losing its chance.

Brk score-up,never caught up

CALL DUDLEY - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld the trip,held up,honest up inr

Mid otr,3w drag 1000,boxed on fair

Slow,5th,1x1 bell,went by strgt

BOB BARRELIT - driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Broke badly start,detached

BOB BARRELIT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Deep pegs,inside runs,batld

RYDGEMONT'S HEIR - contacted a track marker final bend. Driver M Shirley was issued with a warning.

Trail thrghout,batld away innr

RYDGEMONT'S HEIR - contacted a track marker when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5th,into 1x1,too powerful

4th,parkd 900,fght on ok

8th,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,very brave

Soon 3pegs,steady up innr

1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 400,steady

4th,parkd,boxed on fairly

Led,soon trail,flat 400,boxd on

Mid-bk otr,peeld trn,batld widr

5th,soon parkd,boxed on solidly

3wd,parkd bell,cleard out,huge

SPIRITINTHESKY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1000m.

Wide,mid otr,peeld 600,nice chase

Soon 1x1,up turn,too slick

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,parkd bell,fght on ok

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,bk otr,3w,parkd,gritty bid

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

Bk,brk 2400,tackd on,batld rear

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground.

Slow,bk otr,batld away rear

JACCKA ACE - slow to begin.

Brk brfly,last,broke strgt

JACCKA ACE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 200m losing its chance.

Parkd,trail bell,kept comng innr

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed.

Brk brfly,last,brk again,brk str

JACCKA ACE - broke briefly shortly after the start. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts. Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1500m then broke again losing ground. Broke on a further occasion near the 150m losing its chance.

Soon broke,detached

JACCKA ACE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon led,joind str,fght well

SHEILA LAXON - fractious prior to the start.

Led,soon trail,too slick innr

8-7th,4-5bk otr,warmd up thru mid

SHEILA LAXON - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1200,held up,strong inr

Nice trip otr,peeled,couldn't spark

Soon 3bk otr,off 3wd tn,imprvd wd

SHEILA LAXON - hampered near the 1100m.

3wd,up,1x1 1600,off tn,short bid

SHEILA LAXON - raced wide early and middle stages.

Slw,6th,3-bk otr bell,wd top,stout

11th otr,5-bk 1000,off,sound in gap

Away then brk crossing,out

SHEILA LAXON - broke racing over the crossing near the 1650m losing all chance.

4th,4bk inr 1300,off tn,tried hard

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on wd gap

Prkd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr bell,fght on

ALMIGHTY - caretaker trainer Z Butcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Lay outwards in the early stages.

5th,1x1,prkd bell,stuck on bravely

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,steady

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,prkd,brk 2350m,pulled up

ALMIGHTY - broke near the 2350m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Slow,3-4bk inr,waited,pluggd inr

Wd,5th,1x1 1400,prkd 3rd 400,too gd

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early

4th,left prkd 1600,couldn't stay on

4-5bk inr,held up tn-150,imprvd mid

ALMIGHTY - held up for the majority of the run home.

Soon parkd,fought on solidly

Led,trail,3bk,1x1,no kick

THE GREEK FREAK - lay out on the bends. Trotted roughly at stages throughout, in particular rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home losing ground.

Trail,3pegs,out strgt,too slick

THE GREEK FREAK - lay in passing the 1000m contacting and dislodging track markers.

Trail,soon 3bk,honest chase

THE GREEK FREAK - placed in restricted room late in the run home.

3w cvr,postd 1000,fght ok,folded lt

JOANY BABY - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver D O'Connell admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 300m placing his runner on to the sulky of THE GREEK FREAK causing his own horse to break hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

3rd,brk brfly,3pegs,tidy fin

THE GREEK FREAK - broke briefly rounding the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly and broke again briefly leaving the final bend. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation on both occasions.

Led,trail bell,led 600,too big

THE GREEK FREAK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.

3rd,led 2000,flat trn,kept trying

Followd 1x1,innr 500,fair innr

Slw,wd 9th bell,prkd,ld 500,cut dwn

Bk otr,chkd-brk bell,3w,led,huge

AXEL ROSE - checked and broke near the 1700m losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Away,brk,last,follwd 1x1,nice lte

AXEL ROSE - broke after 150m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Led,broke first bend,detached

AXEL ROSE - broke first bend hampering trailing runners. Again broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

Slow,last bell,thru mid,nice fin

AXEL ROSE - held up final bend. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised that he had attempted to improve from the rear in the middle stages however had been unable to do so, further advising the gelding had raced greenly on occasions and had only trotted its best in the run home.

1x1,3w,led 1800,charged away

Soon led,trail bell,tidy chase

4th,prkd,brk 1600,brk 1100,distancd

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke near the 1600m checking a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wide,parkd,up tn,game bid

HARRIET'S MOMENT - raced wide early.

Slow/brk,distant,4bk otr,rear,brk

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Soon last,angld trn,batld wide

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Driver P Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 March up to and including 26 March 2026 (4 days).

Pressd 2 lead,joind tn,too big

Bk otr,4pegs,thr mid,ran on tite rm

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,fair inr

HARRIET'S MOMENT - raced wide early. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Last,led bell,joind 500,fght on

5th,parkd 1600,fght solidly

Soon 1x1,out trn,easy work

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,too powerful

MOR MOONLIGHT - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 700m. Lay inwards and attempted to ease having to be straightened by driver K Green near the 50m marginally hampering a trailing runner late in the run home.

Mid,parkd bell,fght on well

MOR MOONLIGHT - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Hampered again over the concluding stages.

Eased,8th,3bk otr,off,honest wdst

MOR MOONLIGHT - pre-raced warmed. Hampered in the run home when an inside runner lay outwards.

Soon trail,solid bid innr