Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon chked&brk,detached

NOVEMBER NINE - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver M Williamson in relation to this incident who confirmed his runner had broken free of interference. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Bk otr,always at rear

NOVEMBER NINE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon trail,only batld innr

Wd cvr,postd 3w,fading trn

NOVEMBER NINE - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3rd,prkd 750,flat tn,fght on

Bk otr,brk crossing,last,batld

NOVEMBER NINE - raced wide early. Broke racing over the crossing near the 1800m losing ground. Hampered and had to shift ground outwards near the 1200m when there was an easing of the pace and raced wide for a short distance.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

Followd 1x1,flat footd,ran on late

Bk otr,angld trn,nice late fin

Last,peeld bell,brk 500,out

DURRANT - raced wide in the early and middle stages. Paced roughly and broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

1x1,mid otr bell,3w 800,led in,nabd

Wd,followd 1x1,thru mid,steady

DURRANT - raced wide early until receiving cover near the 1550m.

Mid otr,shffld last,3w train,batld

DURRANT - raced wide from the 900m.

Parkd,led 1500,capturd,fght solidly

Bk otr,3w train,ok wider

Last,peeld 600,wider,did ok

1x1,1x2 bell,shffld last,ran on ok

Soon 5pgs,off bell,angd trn,nice wd

Bk otr,3w drag,nice bid

Mid,parkd,flat 500,folded

TASHS BAD GIRL - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner. Driver N Kyle reported she had sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

Deep pegs,off,angld trn,one paced

TASHS BAD GIRL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1150,held up,tidy

TASHS BAD GIRL - held up early in the run home.

Mid,1x1 bell,peeld 600,fair

TASHS BAD GIRL - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

1x1,parkd,1x1,kept coming wdr

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 600,peakd

3rd,up 500,joind ldr,dug in

TASHS BAD GIRL - junior driver N Kyle, assisted by A Kyle, 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Miss Kyle's junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 November up to and including 7 December 2025 (3 days).

Gt spd,trail,led lane,nutd late

Bk otr,3w,parkd,loomd,solid

1x1,soon,1x2,tidy wn clear in str

RAMBLIN ROVER - hampered by a breaking runner racing towards the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on solidly

RAMBLIN ROVER - broke briefly after 150m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 80m and was unable to be fully driven out by driver M Williamson.

Bk otr,4pegs,hld up trn,ok

RAMBLIN ROVER - trainer B Gray was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

Soon 4pegs,ran on fairly innr

RAMBLIN ROVER - held up final bend.

Last,drag up 600,solid chase

Deep pegs,ran on,no room late

RAMBLIN ROVER - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. Held up rounding the final bend and again over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght fairly

Gt spd,soon trail,steady chase

Last,3w cvr 900,ran on solidly

PROSPERITY - raced wide from the 1000m.

Wide cvr thrghout,ran on,peakd

PROSPERITY - raced wide with cover throughout.

Gt spd,wd,led,joind trn,folded

PROSPERITY - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that working hard early had taken its toll on the gelding. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed some lameness in the right hind leg. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail,nice chase lane

Parkd,led 1700,folded up str

PROSPERITY - weakened in the run home. When asked to comment on the performance of a favoured runner driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had worked hard early however he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

PROSPERITY - required the assistance of a starting attendant prior to the score-up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,trail,gone by turn

Soon 4pegs,off 700,solid bid

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - the near side hopple carrier strap became detached during the running. Trainer B Norman was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix gear so as not to come adrift.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

Deep pegs,ran on ok innr

Gt spd,led,trail,only batld

Gt spd,led,joind,batld away

Parkd,1x1 bell,flat 400,folded

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Lay in final bend when weakening.

Wd,parkd,1x1,flat 400,batld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance driver K Green advised that the mare had worked hard early and this had taken its toll.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,flat trn,btld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Gt spd,led thrghout,dug in,nabd

Bk otr,drag up 400,solid wide

3-4pegs,only steady in strgt

Gt spd,led,done by 500

THE REAL CRUNCH - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Deep pegs,off,fair in tite room

THE REAL CRUNCH - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m.

Deep pegs,ran on fairly innr

Bk otr,3w cvr,widr trn,swept up

Bk otr,thru mid,ok in tite gap

THE REAL CRUNCH - over-raced early stages.

Followd 1x1,flat turn,batld

Deep pegs,off,angld,ran on rear

Bk otr,peeld 600,fair wider

Followd 1x1,3w drag,ok fin

Parkd,soon 1x1,solid bid

Last otr,angld 400,nice wide

1x1,1x2,3w train,ran on late wide

ALWAYS B ROYAL - had to be steadied near the 900m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Wd cvr,soon post,folded strgt

ALWAYS B ROYAL - raced wide throughout.

Mid otr,peeld 600,led 150,fght

Soon 4pegs,ran on fairly

Trail thrghout,solid chase innr

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground then over-raced for a distance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1400m when over-racing and made contact with the sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT hampering an outside runner, then continued to over-race before being shifted out to race in the parked position causing driver R Austin difficulty. Again broke near the 350m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon 3pegs,tidy up innr

SEARING LIGHT - lay inwards near the 400m contacting several track markers.

Soon 3pegs,handy chase innr

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced in restricted room as the start was effected when NYLA lay outwards slightly and SEARING LIGHT shifted inwards marginally. Shifted outwards and contacted the outside sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT near the 550m resulting in the tyre puncturing and WATERHOLES ROAD breaking in consequence losing all chance. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mrs Buckland-Stevens' amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today, 4 January up to and including 14 February 2026 (3 days).

Soon 3pegs,off 900,fading 400

Soon 1x1,solid chase in strgt

Followd 1x1,late gap str,tidy fin

SEARING LIGHT - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home until passing the 150m.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady work

SEARING LIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,angld,ran on ok

Gt spd,dist 4th,ran on ok

4-5pegs,last turn,no room in strgt

SEARING LIGHT - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,last,angld trn,only batld

Last,peeld 600,batld away widr

VINCHETTO - lay out and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Deep pegs,off,hld up,batld awy

VINCHETTO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Armour. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,batld away innr

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,handy bid

VINCHETTO - briefly locked sulky stays with ROCK FERN near the 1300m.

Soon parkd,slow tempo,fght well

VINCHETTO - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend, being forced wider on the track losing ground.

Soon 5pegs,last,ran on ok innr

3-4pegs,flat turn,boxed on

VINCHETTO - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend. Lay in again rounding the final bend striking track markers with one being dislodged. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had hung throughout and he would be recommending gear changes.

Last,up innr,weavd,nice fin

VAN LIBERTY - held up early stages of the run home.

Parkd,1x1 1200,nice bid

Bk otr,angld wide trn,too far awy

Parkd,1x1 brfly,parkd,brave

Bk otr,last,weaved str,handy late

VAN LIBERTY - had some difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

Bk otr,3w postd 700,batld

VAN LIBERTY - raced wide from the 1050m.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,hld up,gd late

VAN LIBERTY - held up leaving final bend and early stages of the run home.

Soon 5pegs,ok up innr wn clear

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

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,solid bid

VAN LIBERTY - held up early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,only batld

VAN LIBERTY - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Soon 1x1,out trn,brk strgt

ABULL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind 400,fair

ABULL - when asked to comment regarding the performance driver R McIlwrick advised that although he had sustained some pressure during the race he was disappointed with the effort of the gelding.

1x1,1x2,angld trn,nice widr

Gt spd,led,solid tempo,fgt well

ABULL - co-trainers O Lawrence and C Graham were issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with a non notified anti-choke device.

Bk otr,3w train,ran on late wide

ABULL - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,1 off,no room strgt

ABULL - held up throughout the run home. Driver R McIlwrick reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gt spd,led,folded up strgt

ABULL - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R McIlwrick advised the gelding had to work too hard in the early stages and this had taken its toll.

Wide,led bell,joind,folded up

ABULL - raced wide until reaching the lead passing the 1500m. Lay out briefly entering the home straight placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver R McIlwrick was warned for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance of a favoured runner Mr McIlwrick advised that the gelding may have worked too hard in the early stages.

Deep pegs,last,batld rear

ABULL - raced wide early.