Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Prkd,1x1,3bk,1x1,held up,honest

BROOKIES PLAYER - checked rounding the final bend.

Soon parkd,kickd up mid,dug in

Wd,parkd,1x1,innr 400,solid

Gt spd,soon 1x1,inr trn,tidy chase

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced wide early.

5th,parkd,led in,very game

Last,vet issue,detached

BROOKIES PLAYER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hill advised that the gelding had travelled well during the running however when placed under pressure had failed to respond and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed BROOKIES PLAYER had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Soon 1x1,parkd bell,fght gamely

Gt spd,led,trail,atrial fibrilation

BROOKIES PLAYER - weakened from the 900m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event by driver M Hill. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,off,handy mid-wd

Up,led,3bk inr 1000,urgd tn,battld

MUNROE'S MATE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers. Driver G Hall Jnr was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,up,prkd 1000,gone tn

MUNROE'S MATE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver J Morrison reported the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,swallowd up

MUNROE'S MATE - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1200,tackld,flat,wltd str

MUNROE'S MATE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had become fractious following the false start and having to work hard early had taken its toll.

3bk inr,off,prkd 1400,brave,close

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd,held on late

Brk start,6-4bk otr,warmd up wd

MUNROE'S MATE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,fght bravely str,hdd 90

Bk otr,3w train,handy work

The start was initially delayed when Starter Mr B Ward was not satisfied with the manner runners addressed the mobile and further delayed when SKY PATROL became fractious and was sent to the Unruly by the Starter.

Wd,pressd 2 lead,joind late,dug in

Gt spd,led,joind trn,kept kickng

SKY PATROL - lay out rounding the final bend having to be corrected by driver B Williamson.

Gt spd,soon chekd,tackd on,batld

SKY PATROL - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and forced wider on the track losing considerable ground in consequence.

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,very gritty

SKY PATROL - lay in on the bends and again over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Soon 4pegs,nice when clear late

SKY PATROL - held up rounding the final bend and in the run home until passing the 150m.

Mid otr,shffld bk,3w train,did ok

SKY PATROL - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,batled away

Mid,soon parkd,fght on well

Soon 5pegs,last 600,no kick innr

Last,angld trn,ran on fairly

Wide,parkd,1x1,no room in strgt

MAGNETIC BECKERS - raced wide early. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,bell,led 400,too bg

Gt spd,trail,ran on,brk late

MAGNETIC BECKERS - hung outwards in the run home before breaking near the 100 metres losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,parkd,led,trail,solid chase

MAGNETIC BECKERS - raced wide early.

Bk otr,angld wide,solid fin

Wide,pressd 2 lead,cleared out

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,3w 600,gritty

MAGNETIC BECKERS - raced wide final bend.

Last,angld widest,ran on ok

MAGNETIC BECKERS - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Prkd,5th,prkd,1x1,off,1-paced mid

MIKI KNOWS - junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 2000m forcing MAGICIAN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Found 1x1,off mid tn,steady in mid

6-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld,brave,cght

1x1 the trip,off tn,honest bid mid

5bk otr,detachd 600,droppd out

MIKI KNOWS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had resented the brush shadow roll and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,prkd,ld bid,prkd,fght,tired

MIKI KNOWS - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had worked too hard in the middle stages when racing in the parked position.

4th,prkd 1400,up,never gave up

3rd,up,ld 1700,set terms,run down

MIKI KNOWS - fractious prior to the start. Began awkwardly.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,brk 350

HALEY JACCKA - hampered after 100m. Driver T Williams admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards racing into the first bend forcing DENY EVERYTHING wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced four wide for a distance passing the 1700m.

8th inr,off,1x1 bell,wd top,fght on

6th,last bell,ran on well widest

Soon parkd,kickd up 800,gritty

3-4pegs,off trn,ok thru mid

DENY EVERYTHING - held up final bend.

Last,angld trn,charged wide

Soon 5pegs,last turn,no room strgt

DENY EVERYTHING - held up throughout the run home. Driver K Green reported she did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,1x1 900,no kick mid

DENY EVERYTHING - briefly placed in restricted room near the 200m.

4pegs,weavd str,chargd,just misd

DENY EVERYTHING - held up early stages of the run home.

Trail,3-4pegs,out late,steady

DENY EVERYTHING - held up middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

3-4pegs,flat 600,fadd trn

HERB - weakened final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,plggd away

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,outkicked

HERB - over-raced middle stages when racing in the parked position.

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,chased hard

Prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,run down

HERB - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver C Hackett.

Soon 4pegs,weavd,handy late

JOVIAL JAY - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Raced wide early. Held up early stages of the run home.

Bk otr,followd 1x1,pouncd in strgt

JOVIAL JAY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Bk otr,angld wide,fair fin

Soon deep pegs,off,angld,steady

Bk otr,3w,led bell,kept giving

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,ok tight room

1x1,1x2,3w,parkd 800,led in,fght

5th,follwd 1x1,3w 600,innr,tidy

Mid,soon 1x1,out turn,tidy bid

3-4bk otr,up 3wd,ld 800,swampd

JOVIAL JAY - lay outwards when weakening leaving the final bend.

Up,prkd,1x1 1200,fading from 600

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced early stages. Weakened from the 600m.

Bk otr,3w,led 1200,cleared out

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - when questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer L Bond advised the gelding had benefitted from a big drop in class and the race had been run to suit.

Brk start,last,always at rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced through the middle stages.

Kept pressn 2 lead,flat 400,foldd

5th,into 1x1,out trn,handy fin

Gt spd,led,strong tempo.sped away

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

3-4pegs,last,angld wide,ran on late

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced through the middle stages.

Trail,3-4pegs,last,batld rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced in the early and middle stages.

6bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld 500,off,just

HALEY JACCKA - hampered after 100m. Driver T Williams admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards racing into the first bend forcing DENY EVERYTHING wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced four wide for a distance passing the 1700m.

Trail,3-4bk,off trn,steady

Gt spd,led,trail.3-4bk,nice wn clr

HALEY JACCKA - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,1x1,tidy bid

Soon 1x1,out trn,steady bid

Gt spd,led,3-4pegs,only just misd

Gt spd,led,trail,too slick lane