Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Bk otr,3w,postd 100,very gritty

MONTAGE - briefly paced roughly near the 1600m. Raced three wide from the 1000m.

Mid,3w,postd bell,did ok

MONTAGE - raced wide from the 1600m.

4-5pegs,thru mid,battled on

Wd cvr,parkd 1600,fght on gamely

MONTAGE - raced wide early.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,fght gamely

MONTAGE - held up in the run home.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght on ok

Bk otr,3w,parkd,led 400,fght hard

Soon trail,3bk 450,tidy wn clear

Gt spd,trail,3bk,angld,brk 100,out

MONTAGE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Blundered near the 100m after striking a knee, checking trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver T Nally advised he would be recommending gear changes. Mr Nally also reported the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght hard

Soon 1x1,thru mid,battled away

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,tidy late

ROBYNS ART - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,tidy wn clear

Mid-bk otr,ran on fairly

ROBYNS ART - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Last pegs,1 off run,ran on ok

Gt spd,parkd,shffld,3w train,no go

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.

Soon 3pegs,tidy chase innr

EMERALD ABBEY - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Mid-bk otr,hld up trn,fair fin

Mid otr,shffld last,3w train,solid

EMERALD ABBEY - raced four wide from the 700m.

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.

Last,4pegs,battled in strgt

Gt spd,led,trail,fading 700

MAGIC SIGN - weakened from the 600m. Driver H Douglas advised the gelding had been on one rein throughout and had difficulty negotiating the bends. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of lameness. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Soon 6pegs,off,3w train,ran on

5th,5pegs,off,out tn,steady

Mid-bk otr,launchd 700,led in,fadd

MAGIC SIGN - forced to race four wide near the 600m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,nice wn clear

MAGIC SIGN - held up early in the run home.

Parkd,led,trail bell,nice bid lane

MAGIC SIGN - driver H Douglas reported the removable deafeners would not release due to the cord becoming entangled in the over-check.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,angld tn,nice fi

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.

3pegs thrghout,no room strgt

MAGIC SIGN - held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

5th,follwd 1x1,nice bid

Bk otr,last 400,ran on ok wide

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

Last,3w train,loomd,solid bid

SPORTY CHARLIE - raced wide early. Raced wide again from the 1000m.

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.

Soon 3pegs,parkd 1000,fght on ok

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,tidy fin

Run thru,left parkd,fght on,fadd

Mid,1x1,loomd 550,bad flat tyre

MR PRESIDENT - the near side sulky tyre deflated near the 700m and subsequently came off the rim.

1x1,parkd,1x1,1x2,no room,2 late

MR PRESIDENT - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,ran on nicely

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,ok inr

MR PRESIDENT - paced roughly shortly after the start. Driver B Barclay was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove near the 300m when anticipating a run.

Pressd 2 lead,captured 300,folded

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early.

Bk otr,deep pegs,always at rear

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - hampered racing into the first bend when an inside runner hung outwards. Hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Parkd,denied lead,trail 1300,1 pacd

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - raced wide early. Paced roughly when weakening final bend.

Bk otr,3w train,steady work

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - raced three wide with cover from the 1600m.

4th,1x1 bell,fght on then fadd

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,out 400,solid

1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 450,steady work

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - over-raced middle stages.

Easd,4th,parkd bell,fght hard

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - driver S Walkinshaw 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 $300.

Mid-bk otr,3w,parkd 1000,fght well

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - driver S Walkinshaw was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Mid,into 1x1 bell,honest chase

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground.

Last,deep pegs,always at rear

Broke start,detached after

LOU'S DEAL - broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,flat 500,batld

LOU'S DEAL - weakened final bend.

Cgt wide,parkd,1x1,batld away

LOU'S DEAL - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.

Gt spd,led,joind,fadd strgt

LOU'S DEAL - weakened over the concluding stages hampering a trailing runner. When asked to comment on the performance of the favoured runner driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed and could offer no tangible explanation.

Mid-bk otr,drag up 400,nice widest

Soon 1x1,1x2,soon peakd

Mid,angld 4pegs,ok tight room innr

LOU'S DEAL - held up early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,loomd up trn,fght on

LOU'S DEAL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4pegs,last trn,angld,ran on solidly

Lobd 1x1,out 600,soon folded

LOU'S DEAL - trainer R Heads advised the gelding would now be sent for a spell.

Last,always at rear,no impact

Trail thrghout,only batld strgt

ROBYNS HUSTLER - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend striking a track marker.

Bk otr,peeld 450,chargd wide

Trail thrghout,solid chase lane

Last innr,off trn,ran on ok

Wide,parkd,1x1 1200,solid bid

MATAI HARRY - lay inwards and briefly locked sulky wheels with ROBYNS HUSTLER early in the run home.

Trail,soon 3pegs,only batld innr

A false start was declared when ROBYNS HUSTLER broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M Hill elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

Gt spd,led,trail,easy up lane

ROBYNS HUSTLER - driver M Hill was warned for using his whip past the winning post at the finish of the race.

Bk otr,always at rear,checkd late

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

Gt spd,led,3-4pegs,weavd,tidy fin

ROBYNS HUSTLER - held up rounding the final bend and the early stages of the run home.

Wd,soon ruff,parkd bell,fght well

GEMS DELIGHT - lay inwards and broke racing into the first bend when wide on the track, losing ground. Lay inwards again leaving the final bend despite the efforts of driver B Orange checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4-5pegs,off,3w train 700,no go

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

Gt spd,1x1,hld up 400,nice wider

Gt spd,led,soon trail.solid lane

3w cvr thrghout,wdr trn,did ok

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Raced wide with cover throughout.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,1x2,out 500,fair

Mid-bk otr,peeld trn,battld str

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fght well

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Stratford stated that the gelding had been unlucky at its previous start, received a run to suit today and appreciates racing on the grass.

4pegs,flat turn,never ran on

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - hampered near the 200m.

Gt spd,led,trail,never ran on

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no explanation.

Gt spd,led thrghout,clear,2 slick

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - driver B Orange reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,soon trailed,strong bid

Soon follwd 1x1,fading 700

TASHS BAD GIRL - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,batld rear

3pegs thrghout,chased ok

Last thrghout,angld turn,batld wide

Last,angld 400,widest,ran on

TASHS BAD GIRL - lay out in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk strt,6th,parkd,push 3w,plugd

TASHS BAD GIRL - raced wide from the 900m.

Mid otr,3w cvr 600,angld,best mid

Parkd,easd 4pegs,last 500,ok late

TASHS BAD GIRL - over-raced throughout. Driver A Kyle was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Mid,followd 1x1,out trn,solid bid

1x1,shfld mid otr,3w solo,batld

THE WULVER - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 3pegs,off 600,tight rm strgt

THE WULVER - over-raced near the 700m and was awkwardly placed to the inside of MR PRESIDENT and contacted the sulky wheel of that runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid-bk otr,3w drag 800,no go

3-4pegs,hld up trn,gd tight room

THE WULVER - over-raced at various stages during the running. Held up final bend and then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the sliding blinds or release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,fght gamely

Mid otr,3w,led 1400,fght on well

3-4pegs,held up strgt,tidy wn clr

THE WULVER - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Easd,bk,into 1x1,steady work

3-4pegs,off 400,fair thru mid