Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Last inr,last otr,angld 400,fair

Soon parkd,fght hard,fadd late

Bk,last,drag up 800,handy widest

Last pegs,off,angld chkd 200,fair

WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE - out of position at the start. Driver N Williamson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to maintain his barrier position. Briefly locked sulky wheels with FIREFOREFIDDLE near the 150m.

6th,follwd 1x1,drag 400,solid fin

6th,bk otr,ran on ok wide

Mid otr,shffld bk,ran on ok late

Dist 1x1,flat 400,only batld

Mid-bk otr,launchd 700,fair fin

ASK ME LOU - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Kyle. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Deep pegs,last,ran on ok wide

ASK ME LOU - out of position at the start. Driver A Kyle was issued with a warning for failing to maintain his barrier position. Lay inwards entering the home straight.

Easd,last,peeld 500,v wide,fair

Last,innr 300,ran on solidly widr

ASK ME LOU - held up leaving the final bend.

Last,3w cvr 600,angld,nice wide

Last,bk otr,angld trn,nice fin wide

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,sped away str

Bk otr,3w cvr 600,never emergd

BETTER BE WATCHING - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon trail,tidy bid up lane

3rd,3pegs,off trn,tidy fin

Soon 4pegs,off 400,angld,solid fin

ROBYNS ART - lay outwards on several occasions during the running.

Easd,lastpeeld 600,wider,soon peakd

ROBYNS ART - checked by an inside runner near the 100m.

Easd last,flat 400,always at rear

ROBYNS ART - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Last,bk otr,peeld 600,solid wider

ROBYNS ART - out of position at the start. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning for failing to maintain his barrier position. Mr Hurrell advised he would be recommending gear changes.

Deep pegs,off,3w,parkd,fght well

ROBYNS ART - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Last,3w train 400,widest,ran on

Gt spd,led,there 150,fght,fadd

RAKADEAKS - paced roughly late in the run home.

3rd,1x1 800,out 400,solid bid

RAKADEAKS - paced roughly after 150m checking a trailing runner which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver R Stevens admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations that he used his 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 $250.

Soon 1x1,out 600,soon peakd,

RAKADEAKS - over-raced early stages.

Wide,parkd 1400,flat trn,fadd

RAKADEAKS - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1650m.

Trail thrghout,steady up lane

3-4pegs,flat turn,battled up innr

RAKADEAKS - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend having to be restrained.

3pegs,off,awkwrd,well bk,batld

ARTMORE - placed in restricted room near the 500m having to be steadied. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fght on ok

ARTMORE - paced roughly briefly racing into the first bend.

Followd 1x1,out 400,solid bid

4th,led,trail bell,solid chase lane

Parkd,1x1,1x2,1 off run,tidy fin

ARTMORE - held up leaving the final bend.

Mid,soon parkd,fght on ok

ARTMORE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Last otr,3w bell,1x1 800,fair

3-4pegs,off tn,angld,nice fin wider

TEN DA TOUCH - made contact with NO ADDED SUGAR near the 300m when that runner was placed in restricted room. Driver H Douglas reported he had difficulty steering the gelding during the running.

Trail,3pegs,no room,out too late

TEN DA TOUCH - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Parkd,soon 1x1,1x2,ran on nicely

TEN DA TOUCH - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend having to be restrained. Raced greenly over the concluding stages.

Last,angld wide trn,ran on late

Brk,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld

TEN DA TOUCH - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly near the 1300m. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out 400,soon peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Trail,3bk,hld up badly 600,batld

SPORTY CHARLIE - hampered by the weakening MATAURA B B from the 600m and struck the sulky wheel of that runner numerous times when placed in restricted room.

Brk brfly,bk otr,drag up 400,steady

SPORTY CHARLIE - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid lane,peakd

Left parkd thrghout,folded quickly

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened in the run home. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. Stewards will follow up with trainer B Morris in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,tidy up lane

SPORTY CHARLIE - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. When asked to comment on the improved performance driver K Larsen advised that the gelding had benefitted from a recent gear change and receiving an economical run today.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1400,tight & brk tn

RAKNRUIN - over-raced middle stages. Again over-raced rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE HIGHLANDER and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Last otr,thru mid,no room strgt

RAKNRUIN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Over-raced early and middle stages. Held up in the run home with driver B Barclay reporting he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Barclay regarding the tactics he adopted, in particular his decision to shift inwards near the 300m resulting in his runner being held up for clear racing room. Mr Barclay explained that when he attempted to shift wider rounding the final bend the filly had locked on the outside rein causing him difficulty, adding he was reluctant to persist due to the filly breaking in similar circumstances in previous starts. Stewards noted Mr Barclay's comments.

3rd,brk 1800,led,trail,gone by 400

RAKNRUIN - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Last,always rear in sprint home

RAKNRUIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend despite the efforts of driver B Barclay contacting an inside runner which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Last,3w train 500,ran on widest

Gt spd,led,soon trail,too slick

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,nice fin

EMERALD ABBEY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out 400,solid bid

Mid otr,left parkd bell,brave fght

Mid otr,shfld last,peeld 600,brk tn

MAGIC SIGN - locked sulky wheels briefly with EMERALD ABBEY near the 300m. Stewards spoke with drivers H Douglas (MAGIC SIGN) and P Hunter (EMERALD ABBEY) where it was established that MAGIC SIGN had attempted to shift EMERALD ABBEY wider on the track however MAGIC SIGN had hung outwards and EMERALD ABBEY was slow react to the movement. After viewing the films Stewards could not apportion blame to any one driver or horse and accordingly the matter was taken no further.

Follwd 1x1,angld 350,no kick

EMERALD ABBEY - broke passing the 200m losing all chance.

Bk otr,bad check 400,forget

EMERALD ABBEY - locked sulky stays with HOT FIZZ rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver P Hunter reported that the mare had cast the near hind shoe rounding the final bend.

5pegs,hld up 350,weavd,nice late

AIRWAVES - contacted several track markers when placed in restricted room near the 500m. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Soon broke,always detached

AIRWAVES - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5pegs,tight room str,ran on late

AIRWAVES - held up early in the run home.

4-5pegs,last 400,steady fin

AIRWAVES - held up early stages of the run home.

Broke score up,always detached

AIRWAVES - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

4pegs,made no impression

AIRWAVES - trainer C Laurenson was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

5th,last bell,angld 350,fair wide

Soon brk brfly,4pegs,off tn,ok

GEMS DELIGHT - broke racing into the first bend hampering outside runners. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Held up over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,weavd,tidy

GEMS DELIGHT - hung inwards and paced roughly first bend losing ground. Held up final bend.

Soon brk,soon 3pegs,brk turn,out

GEMS DELIGHT - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner. Broke again briefly near the 200m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,fair lane

Soon 3pegs,angld off trn,kept comng

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,only batld

Last innr,alway at rear

SUPERFAST - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up throughout the run home with driver O Kite reporting he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid otr,

SUPERFAST - raced three wide with cover from 1050m.

Last innr,weavd str,steady wn clear

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

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,shffld,tidy fin

SUPERFAST - held up early in the run home.

Mid otr,3w train,last,battld

SUPERFAST - raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,batld fairly

NO ADDED SUGAR - hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck track markers resulting in the trailing ROBYNS HUSTLER also striking track markers.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 1000,folded

NO ADDED SUGAR - trainer T Dewe was warned for late notification the gelding would race with sliding blinds. Weakened final bend.

Soon 1x1,led bell,joind,too big

Wd cvr,parkd,led bell,fght ok

NO ADDED SUGAR - raced wide with cover early until reaching the parked position near the 1400m. Junior driver D Anderson, assisted by B Gray, was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove on the final bend.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,off trn,badly chkd

NO ADDED SUGAR - raced wider on the track near the 1400m when JENNY GUMP shifted ground outwards. After viewing replays, it was established that driver S Walkinshaw (JENNY GUMP) had commenced his outwards movement prior to NO ADDED SUGAR reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required. Placed in restricted room by an inside runner rounding the final bend and breaking near the 300m then locked sulky wheels with HAZER leaving the final bend and losing all chance.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid bid lane

NO ADDED SUGAR - trainer T Dewe was issued with a $50 Minor Infringement for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.