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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewaySunday, 27 November 2016  
Meeting
Club: Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather: Showery
Track: Slushy
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: L Tidmarsh (Chairman), N Ydgren, C Boyd
Typist: B Gutsell
 
General
Due to the prevailing track conditions, mudguards were instructed to be worn throughout the programme.
Supplementary:
Wyndham HRC - Sunday, 6th November 2016
Race 10 - UDY'S GRAIN & FEED MOBILE PACE
Stewards concluded their investigation into the reasons behind EL DINERO ( C Ferguson) breaking prior to the home straight. After speaking with Mr Ferguson along with Mr A Beck (MOONDYNE JOE) which was racing to EL DINERO's immediate outside, it was the Stewards opinion that Mr Ferguson had driven carelessly at this stage of the race by improving to the inside of MOONDYNE JOE when insufficient room existed. At a defended hearing held at Invercargill Raceway on 24 November 2016 the JCA found Mr Ferguson guilty of careless driving with a $400 fine being imposed.
Summary
Swabbing:   MON ARCHIE WAY, FLASHING ON, RIVER PATROL, JACKOFDIAMONDS, THE BIG BOSS, NAVAJO ART, TOMMYS BLUE CHIP
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 2 D Butcher (MR HANDLEMAN)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Failed to maintain barrier position until dispatch. Fined $100.
  Race 4 R May (JUSTASIP)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Failed to maintain barrier position until dispatch. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 2 J Caldow (ROXY DALE)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Failed to maintain barrier position until dispatch.
  Race 2 J Dickie (BETTOR ENFORCE)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Failed to maintain barrier position until dispatch.
  Race 4 C Barron (COMIC BOOK HERO)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Failed to maintain barrier position until dispatch.
  Race 4 L Miles (ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Failed to maintain barrier position until dispatch.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 3 MOMENT OF SUN - Veterinary Clearance Required
  Race 7 ROCKING ROBYN - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 6 GROOMSMAN - at 9.05am on veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 28/11/2016 until 01/12/2016 inclusive (4 days):
GROOMSMAN, LONGEVITY
  Ineligible from 28/11/2016 until 07/12/2016 inclusive (10 days):
RYDGEMONT MILLY, SPLASH COLA
  Ineligible from 28/11/2016 until 25/12/2016 inclusive (28 days):
ABOUT LAST NIGHT
 
Race Comments
Race 1 CRAZED 'SIRE OF MULTIPLE MILLIONAIRES' TROT Video  Video 
HOLDON MONARCHY - Trotted roughly over the final 100 metres. Driver C Barron reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners on the gelding due to the cord becoming entangled.
LAURA BUSH - Broke shortly after the start however settled quickly. Broke racing into the first bend. Inclined to hang inwards rounding the bend by the 1400 metres. Hung inwards and broke near the 900 metres.
STARLIGHTS SISTER - Trotted roughly and broke passing the 1600 metres. Trotted roughly and broke near the 1050 metres.
MON ARCHIE WAY - Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
MADABOY - Broke shortly after the start. Broke near the 900 metres. Authorisation of dividends were withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break over the early stages.
STILL EYRE - Broke at the start.
KIWI CRUSHER - Broke shortly after the start and failed to settle losing considerable ground.
 
Race 2 SOUTHLAND BRED HIGHVIEW TOMMY TRANS TASMAN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ART EXHIBIT - Held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight until near the 150 metres.
ROXY DALE - Driver J Caldow was cautioned to ensure that he maintains his barrier position until the dispatch.
FRANK THE TANK - Over-raced during the score up and for the majority of the event, commencing to weaken inside the 700 metres.
MR HANDLEMAN - Paced roughly when making the bend near the 1250 metres awkwardly. Held up rounding the final bend. Driver D Butcher admitted a breach of Rule 857(7)(g) the particulars being that he failed to maintain his position on the mobile barrier until the dispatch point. After considering submissions on penalty the JCA imposed fine of $100. In assessing what action to take against Mr Butcher consideration was given to his driving record.
BETTOR ENFORCE - Inconvenienced near the 650 metres. Driver J Dickie was cautioned to ensure that he maintains his barrier position until the dispatch.
 
Race 3 JOHN DEVLIN MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
A false start was declared when the front line barrier strand impeded both SONEY BEATT and ALDERBECK.
SONEY BEATT - Weakened inside the final 500 metres.
BLAZING UNDER FIRE - When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the horse failed to handle the slushy nature of todays track conditions.
MASS INVASION - Trotted roughly rounding the bend near the 900 metres.
DUSKY EYRE - Broke shortly after the start before pacing through the early stages necessitating driver A Suddaby to restrain the gelding into its correct gait. Retired from the event in the middle stages when well back and out of contention.
MOMENT OF SUN - Lost contact with the body of the field near the 1100 metres and was not persevered with thereafter. Stewards ordered a post-race veterinary examination which showed the mare to have suffered an atrial fibrillation. A veterinary clearance is required prior to the mare being returned to racing.
 
Race 4 ADORE ME BACK IN FOAL TO SWEET LOU TRANS TASMAN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FRANCO NIXON - When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dickie advised he was somewhat disappointed with the effort however felt the gelding may not have been suited by the testing track conditions. Stewards will follow up with trainer R Swain in the coming days.
RIVER PATROL - Got its head up and paced roughly near the 350 metres. Shifted outwards under pressure over the final 150 metres despite the efforts of driver L Justice.
NIGHTMARCH - Hung inwards throughout the score up and as a result was a length out of position at the dispatch.
JUSTASIP - Driver R May admitted a breach of Rule 857(7)(g) the particulars being that he failed to maintain his position on the mobile barrier until the dispatch point. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a fine of $100. In assessing what action to take against Mr May consideration was given to his driving record.
COMIC BOOK HERO - Driver C Barron was cautioned to ensure that he maintains his barrier position until the dispatch.
ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED - Driver L Miles was cautioned to ensure that she maintains her barrier position until the dispatch.
 
Race 5 PEGASUS SPUR 'FRESH NOT FROZEN' TRANS TASMAN HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
KARLIE MONTANA - Checked near the 500 metres when crowded to the inside of GRACE O'MALLEY.
EYRE'S A RAG DOLL - Broke at the start.
SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY - Held up passing the 600 metres when trailing the weakening GRACE O'MALLEY.
SUNDONS FLYER - Broke at the start. Hung inwards and broke near the 150 metres.
GRACE O'MALLEY - Improved three-wide for a distance passing the 2200 metres. Hung inwards when weakening near the 500 metres.
I'VE GOT THIS - Broke when being improved to a leading position near the 900 metres. Trotted roughly and broke near the 600 metres.
 
Race 6 WOODLANDS STUD SUPPORTS S.B.S.R. HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
DISSOLUTION - Broke at the start. Lost contact with the field near the 500 metres and was not persevered with thereafter. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised that in his opinion the gelding had failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery rate.
THE BIG BOSS - Held up rounding the final bend until passing the 200 metres.
ROBS IDEAL - Inconvenienced at the start before breaking shorty after.
ROBYN'S BAD BOY - Broke at the start.
 
Race 7 SWEET LOU'S FIRST USA WEANLING FETCHES $80K MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
JIMMY NGA - Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the early and middle stages of the straight.
NAVAJO ART - Raced wide and without cover in the early stages.
THREE HUNDY - Held up rounding the final bend.
ROCKING ROBYN - Raced roughly rounding the first bend and was steadied. Paced roughly for some distance near the 1200 metres. Weakened and raced roughly near the 800 metres and was distanced over the final stages. Driver S Phelan advised the gelding had raced keenly throughout and proved difficult to restrain. A post-race veterinary examination determined the horse may have displaced its soft palate with a post-exercise scope being recommended. The connections reported they would give consideration to adding a Cornell Collar to the geldings gear.
LOUIE - Paced roughly shortly after the start. Improved three-wide passing the 1000 metres.
 
Race 8 AMERICAN IDEAL 'SUPPORTING TRANS TASMAN DRIVERS' MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
RAKAROLLA - Paced roughly near the 300 metres after contacting the sulky wheel of IT AIN'T THE MONEY. When questioned regarding this driver S Phelan advised the gelding had lay outwards throughout the event and he could not apportion any blame to IT AIN'T THE MONEY (B Orange) which was racing to its outside. After considering the matter, Stewards took no further action.
DACHY - Over-raced through the early and middle stages. Heavily restrained near the 500 metres when awkwardly positioned behind the weakening MILEHIGH MAGIC.
MILEHIGH MAGIC - Raced wide rounding the first bend. Over-raced through the early and middle stages. Weakened inside the final 500 metres.
BONNIE MEDLEY - Paced roughly near the 900 metres, then commenced to hang outwards for a distance.
CRACKAMOA - Held up rounding the final bend.
 
Race 9 BETTOR'S DELIGHT 'SIRE OF CHAMPIONS' MOBILE PACE (F & M) Video  Video 
IDEAL ART - Over-raced during the score up with the mare getting its head over the mobile barrier arm through the latter stages. Continued to over-race in the early and middle stages before weakening inside the final 600 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
SHEZA SHARPIE - Lay inwards and raced inside the track marker line for a short distance passing the 350 metres. Stewards were satisfied that by doing so the filly had not gained an advantage. Driver C Barron advised that the filly had been inclined to hang inwards throughout and would be giving consideration to making gear changes in order to rectify this tendency.
RED ELECTRIC - Hung inwards when weakening near the 300 metres.
VERA MAC - Steadied near the 1000 metres when awkwardly positioned behind IGUAZU ROX. Became held up for a distance passing the 650 metres when trailing the weakening IDEAL ART. Held up rounding the final bend.
EVANGELINE FRANCO - Broke passing the 800 metres when awkwardly positioned behind MINI WEE VC when there was an easing of the pace on the marker line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
TOMMYS BLUE CHIP - Hung outwards over the final 600 metres.
ARGYLE BEACH - Broke near the 1750 metres. Broke near the 450 metres when placed under pressure.
IGUAZU ROX - Checked near the 1750 metres. Paced roughly when placed under pressure approaching the 800 metres.
ANGEL IN WHITE - Placed in restricted room near the 400 metres.
MINI WEE VC - Struck several track markers near the 300 metres when placed in restricted room to the inside of RED ELECTRIC. Trainer/driver H Hunter reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
DON'T PASS I'M FAST - Steadied near the 450 metres when awkwardly positioned to the inside of ARGYLE BEACH.