Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Trail thrghout,best up lane

HAROLD HANOVER - lay in and contacted track markers near the 1300m. Again contacted track markers near the 900m when an outside runner lay in. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer E Swain advised the gelding had been unlucky in recent races and benefitted from an inside draw today, adding he was not surprised by the forward showing.

Cgt wide,parkd,1x1,faded out

HAROLD HANOVER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1250m.

Bk otr,deep pegs,off,3w cvr,tidy wd

HAROLD HANOVER - over-raced middle stages. Raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Bk otr,3w train,angld batld

HAROLD HANOVER - raced four wide for a distance near the 1200m when RAKNRUIN shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that driver C Dalgety (RAKNRUIN) had commenced his movement outwards prior to HAROLD HANOVER reaching the sulky wheel with no further action required.

Bk otr,wide cvr 400,ran on fairly

HAROLD HANOVER - lay in throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver N Williamson.

3-4pegs,hld up,ok wn clear innr

HAROLD HANOVER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up throughout the run home only gaining clear racing room near the 100m.

Soon 1x1,out 400,ran on,peakd

Bk otr,3w cvr,wider,no impact

HAROLD HANOVER - over-raced early and middle stages.

Mid otr,4pegs,steady in strgt

Mid otr,3w,led 800,folded up

HAROLD HANOVER - weakened leaving the final bend. Lay inwards near the 700m briefly crowding an inside runner.

Bk otr,3w train,steady fin

4pegs,angld out str,ran on ok

Last,3w solo 600,widr,kept comng

WARD LAMON - shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages. Driver K Larsen admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) that he drove carelessly near the 1200m when allowing his horse to make contact with the near side sulky wheel of TROJAN PRINCESS resulting in the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Last,wide 400,batld wider

WARD LAMON - raced wide from the 800m. Hampered near the 100m.

Trail,3bk,off trn,batld away

WARD LAMON - hampered by a weakening runner on the final bend.

Bk otr,last,3w train,handy widest

WARD LAMON - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 5pegs,off,3w train 700,tidy wd

Gt spd,trail,3bk,hld up,steady

WARD LAMON - contacted track markers rounding the final bend. Driver K Larsen was issued with a warning. Mr Larsen was also spoken to advisedly for using his whip outside the confines of the sulky.

1x1,shffld bk otr,angld wide,ran on

MR PRESIDENT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Followd 1x1,out trn,kept coming

Brk,last,angld strgt,nice work late

MR PRESIDENT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing ground. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home. 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 when breaking at the start and during the running.

Parkd,up turn,fght on solidly

Wide,parkd,1x1,hld up trn,ok aftr

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Soon 1x1,up 400,solid bid

Last,angld widest,nice late fin

Followd 1x1,angld trn,solid bid

Soon parkd,faded in straight

Brk,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away

VERMEER LUSTRE - shifted inwards at the start checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,struggling 650,wiltd

VERMEER LUSTRE - paced roughly passing the 700m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Up,ld,trld 1400,thru,kpt coming inr

3wd,6bk otr,3wd,prkd 400,tired

VERMEER LUSTRE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Eased,1x1,battling 400,weakened

VERMEER LUSTRE - hung inwards through the middle stages. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Led,trld 2000,thru,steady inr

Slow,4bk inr,off & flat tn,battld

VERMEER LUSTRE - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Soon 4bk otr,green tn-300,steady

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,fading trn

CHEZZ DALE - driver O Kite, assisted by N Williamson, admitted a charge under the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) that he shifted ground outwards near the 1020m forcing EMERALD ABBEY wider on the track. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,dashd innr

EMERALD ABBEY - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer/driver P Hunter advised the mare had been unlucky in recent starts and today had received a run to suit, adding he was not surprised by the effort.

Wide,parkd,1x1,fair when clear

EMERALD ABBEY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,fadd in strgt

Last,peeld 600,wider,batld

Parkd,1x1 bell,out trn,steady wrk

EMERALD ABBEY - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,off turn,ok in mid

Bk otr,3w train,always at rear

EMERALD ABBEY - raced wide through the middle stages.

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

1x2,1x2,3w train,flat 400,gone

EMERALD ABBEY - raced three wide from the 1000m. Hampered by an inside runner near the 400m.

4pegs,parkd bell,swept up 450,peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon 1x1,swept up,solid bid

SPORTY CHARLIE - observed to have some blood present in its mouth on return to the birdcage enclosure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial abrasion which did not require treatment. Driver B Morris was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gt spd,led,there turn,folded up

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,hld up badly 400,forget

SPORTY CHARLIE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,strong tempo,kickd clr

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,ok wn clr

SPORTY CHARLIE - held up rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,honest chase

Mid-bk otr,angld 400,loomd wd,peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Bk otr,3w drag 800,battled away

4-5pegs,off,mid otr,ran on,soon pkd

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr bell,no pick-up

DARE DEVIL - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,held up,no dash

DARE DEVIL - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,hld up trn,nice late fin

DARE DEVIL - held up final bend.

Follwd 1x1,angld trn,only batld

Mid-bk otr,drag up trn,solid work

Mid,into 1x1,steady work strgt

Bk otr,drag up 400,sped home wide

DARE DEVIL - when spoken to regarding the perceived improved performance trainer/driver K Tomlinson advised the gelding had received a run to suit on a strong pace and performs best when saved for one run.

Last,3w train,battled wider

Gt spd,led,fast tempo,folded up

DARE DEVIL - weakened in the run home. When spoken to regarding the performance of the favoured runner trainer/driver K Tomlinson advised the gelding had over-raced on occasions throughout which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,angld wide,nice late fin

DARE DEVIL - over-raced early and middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,weavd,ran on

GLENKENICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hurrell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5pegs,off 600,mid,ran on late

Soon 3pegs,off trn,tight room strgt

GLENKENICK - lay in and paced roughly first bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

5pegs,last turn,ran on innr

Deep pegs,off trn,only fair

GLENKENICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trail,3pegs,off trn,batld away

GLENKENICK - held up middle stages of the run home. Awkwardly placed and struck the sulky wheel of CLAASEE when both runners shifted ground simultaneously near the 400m, with the tyre puncturing as a consequence. After hearing from drivers R McIlwrick (CLAASEE) and M Hurrell (GLENKENICK) no one driver was deemed to be at fault with the matter taken no further.

Soon parkd,innr turn,steady work

Deep pegs,last,thru mid,no impact

Mid-bk otr,only steady in strgt

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ok in tght gap

GLENKENICK - lay out in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr,postd 800,game

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - raced wide from the 1000m.

Wide,parkd,1x1 800,handy fin

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - raced wide early. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Bk otr,angld trn,widest,tidy fin

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - raced wide final bend.

Bk otr,wide trn,bk in,nice late

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - driver R Close was warned for the manner he shifted ground inwards near the 100m placing DURRANT in restricted room.

Soon trail,hld up trn,solid after

Chkd start,bk,follwd 1x1,game

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - required the assistance of Starting personnel prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner as the start was effected.

Wide cvr,parkd,fght gamely

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - raced three wide until reaching the parked position near the 950m. When asked to comment on the improved performance trainer T Stratford advised the gelding had been racing well without luck in recent starts and was aided by a positive drive today on the home track, adding he was not surprised by the forward showing.

Deep pegs,1 off run,no room str

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - held up in the run home.

4pegs,3pegs 600,flat turn,batld

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - lay in on the bend near the 1300m contacting several track markers with one being dislodged. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,batld lane

Followd 1x1,angld trn,pouncd late

HAZER - over-raced in the score up and again on several occasions throughout the running. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Mid,denied lead,parkd,

HAZER - broke at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,3w,1x1 bell,battled away

Soon 4pegs,weavd,ok fin innr

HAZER - trainer C Gerken was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Checked & broke start,detached

HAZER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Driver G Goodman advised that the gelding had been striking its sulky wheels.

Setld 4pegs,only batld innr

HAZER - over-raced middle stages.

Ruff start,bk otr,into 1x1,

HAZER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk start,5th,deatched by 800

HAZER - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,out late,best forgive

HAZER - over-raced in the middle stages.

Gt spd,led,hld up 450,steady

MIKI COHEN - driver K Green admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Parkd,led bell,trail,boxed on

Wide,parkd,1x1,too big in str

MIKI COHEN - raced wide early.

3pegs,off,followd 1x1,only batld

MIKI COHEN - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Green could offer no tangible reason for the performance.

Wide cvr,parkd 800,dug in gamely

MIKI COHEN - raced three wide for a distance through the middle stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up 500,steady

MIKI COHEN - briefly hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Last,3w drag 600,ruff trn,ran on wd

LOU WILL - weakened final bend. Hung outwards near the 300m placing THE NEXT BEST THING and MIKI COHEN in restricted room with MIKI COHEN contacting a sulky wheel and breaking as a consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards spoke with driver S Thornley (LOU WILL) who confirmed that his gelding had proved difficult to steer and had lay out on the final bend.

Last,3w train,always at rear

MIKI COHEN - broke shortly after the start when laying out and attempting to buck, causing driver B Orange some difficulty, losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.