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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewayMonday, 23 January 2017  
Meeting
Club: Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather: Overcast
Track: Good, Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Renault (Chairman), L Tidmarsh, M Davidson
Veterinarian: Dr H J Cottle
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Driver M Parker was unable to attend this meeting and was replaced as per the summary below.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   EXPRESSO MARTINI, SMOKEY MAC, MOA BONES, ARGYLE BEACH, SPORTZSTAR, MAKERS MARK, GLENBURN JOY, BAILEYS ROCK
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Race 3 R McIlwrick (OVERCAST)
[Rule 860(5)] - Start wider on the track when drawn Unruly.
  Race 4 K Larsen (YANKEE DIVA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Attempting a marginal run.
  Race 4 A Suddaby (DON'T PASS I'M FAST)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Crowding inside runners.
  Race 8 S Walkinshaw (CULLENS AVENUE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Exercise care when shifting ground.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 4 AMERICAN MAGIC - Veterinary Clearance Received
  Race 4 GUNSLINGER BROMAC - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
  Race 6 BIG SMOKE - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 7 BLACK ATHENA - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
  Race 7 GLENBURN JOY - Veterinary Clearance Received
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes: Race 7 S Walkinshaw replaced M Parker on JUSTAN'S SISTER
  Race 8 S Tomlinson replaced M Parker on FIRST SON
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 24/01/2017 until 27/01/2017 inclusive (4 days):
LIS AMORE
 
Race Comments
Race 1 YOUR 1st CHOICE MCMILLANS PROTEIN PLUS CLAIMERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FLUSHING MEADOWS - gave ground from the 500 metres.
REGAL GESTURE - hung outwards in the score up and continued to hang outwards through the middle stages.
ELUSIVE FLIGHT - hung outwards in the early stages of the home straight.
THE CHARGING MOA - hung outwards in the score up.
EXPRESSO MARTINI - claimed by W Pope after a ballot.
FRANCO HUNTINGTON - paced roughly near the 500 metres and gave ground.
 
Race 2 TOPLINE MUSCLE FROM HANLEYS FORMULA AT FARMLANDS TROT Video  Video 
JANUCCI GIRL - gave ground from the 400 metres.
STARLIGHTS SISTER - slow to begin. Switched into a pace shortly after the start before breaking and losing its chance.
HOLDON MONARCHY - broke near the 150 metres. Driver S Walkinshaw reported he had received a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
MAKAREWA RUM - trotted roughly and broke shortly after the start. Broke racing into the first bend. Broke again near the 900 metres.
SHE AINT NO ANGEL - slow to begin before breaking after 100 metres.
MADABOY - broke at the start.
PURE EMOTION - broke at the start. Broke again near the 800 metres.
MONIBURNS - hung inwards leaving the final bend.
MR TASSLE - broke shortly after the start. Broke with 200 metres to run.
DELESTIC - hampered after 100 metres. Broke racing into the first bend. Authorisation of third placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations when breaking racing into the first bend.
SMOKEY MAC - fractious prior to the start and shifted up the track resulting in the colt being wider than its allocated position. Slow to begin. Hampered in the early stages and trotted roughly. Authorisation of first placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the horse had not gained an advantage at the start.
IMPERIAL WHIZ - hampered in the early stages.
KIWI CRUSHER - checked in the early stages and switched into a pace before breaking.
 
Race 3 MITAVITE EQUINE FEEDS SUPPORTING HARNESS RACING TROT Video  Video 
KING KONE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay.
SUNDONS WISH - hung inwards and broke approaching the 400 metres.
MOA BONES - Driver D Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners on the mare.
PRESIDENT ROYDON - broke racing into the first bend.
EAGLE GALLEON - broke when contesting the lead with 2100 metres to run losing ground.
JEDDY R YA READY - broke at the start.
OVERCAST - Driver R McIlwrick was warned to ensure he starts wider on the track when drawn Unruly.
I'LDOITMYWAY - broke near the 1100 metres.
THE BADGER - gave ground from the 600 metres.
PYRAMID MUSTANG - hung inwards in the early stages of the home straight.
WAY TO GO - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Broke near the 2200 metres. Broke near the 1000 metres.
 
Race 4 ULTRAMOX WORMERS AT FARMLANDS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FEAR XCHANGE - paced roughly in the early stages. Gave ground from the 400 metres.
GUNSLINGER BROMAC - broke in the score up checking second line runners, necessitating a false start be declared. Driver B Williamson elected to maintain his allotted position for the restart. Warning placed on mobile barrier record.
REAL STEAL - hung outwards in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Placed in restricted room after 100 metres and had to steady. Raced four wide from the 700 metres before giving ground on the final bend.
DON'T PASS I'M FAST - shifted inwards shortly after the start crowding inside runners. Driver A Suddaby was warned for the manner he drove.
TOUR DIRECTOR - held up for the majority of the run home. Stewards questioned Junior Driver M Purvis regarding the tactics he adopted entering the home straight when electing not to improve TOUR DIRECTOR inwards and into the passing lane when an opportunity existed. Mr Purvis explained that initially he had intentions to follow GUNSLINGER BROMAC into the passing lane, however that runner had commenced to weaken near the 250 metres and rather than lose momentum and remain behind GUNSLINGER BROMAC, he elected to shift outwards in an attempt to find clear racing room. Stewards noted Mr Purvis' explanation.
YANKEE DIVA - raced greenly over the concluding stages. Held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the final straight. Paced roughly in the home straight when attempting a marginal run. Driver K Larsen was warned for the manner he drove.
AMERICAN MAGIC - Veterinary Clearance received. Raced wide in the early stages before improving to the parked position near the 1500 metres. Gave ground on the final bend.
NORTHVIEW BONNIE - gave ground from the 500 metres.
THABOYZ TOY - placed in restricted room after 100 metres and had to steady.
 
Race 5 NRM EQUINE FEEDS 'YOUR BREEDING FEEDS' MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
Track was upgraded to Fast prior to Race 5.
BEN WASHINGTON - gave ground on the final bend.
JOHNNY MACHINTOSH - paced roughly in the score up and was back slightly at the start.
VON RICHTHOFEN - gave ground from the 600 metres.
OKAINS BAY - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened on the final bend.
FLYIN OE - raced wide in the early stages. Paced roughly passing the 1800 metres losing ground. Gave ground from the 500 metres.
TANGLED UP IN BLUE - gave ground on the final bend.
GABBY'S DELIGHT - held up on the final bend.
MAGICAL MARN - hung inwards in the run home.
EVER READY - raced keenly in the score up. Raced wide in the early stages. Hung outwards passing the 800 metres and broke briefly. Hampered near the 600 metres. Weakened on the final bend.
CLEAVER GREEN - hampered near the 1800 metres.
 
Race 6 STRATEGY T WORMERS AT FARMLANDS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LADY'S LASS - weakened on the final bend.
LAUSANNE LASS - returned to the birdcage with blood present in its mouth with a subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealing the mare to have suffered a minor laceration to its tongue.
MINI WEE VC - raced wide in the early stages. Gave ground from the 700 metres.
SOUTHERN LIGHTS - raced wide in the early stages. Gave ground from the 500 metres.
BIG SMOKE - hung inwards in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Paced roughly after 100 metres when hanging inwards and becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SOUTHERN LIGHTS. Hung inwards and broke with 300 metres to run. Warning placed on racing manners record.
ADMIRAL'S FLIGHT - raced wide in the early stages.
THREE HUNDY - broke briefly racing into the first bend when positioned to the inside of AIDAN JUNIOR. Stewards spoke with drivers C Ferguson (THREE HUNDY) and A Suddaby (AIDAN JUNIOR) regarding this incident. After hearing the explanation from both drivers, it was established that THREE HUNDY had hung outwards and broken when contesting a position with AIDAN JUNIOR however Mr Ferguson apportioned no blame on AIDAN JUNIOR for his horse breaking. Accordingly no further action was deemed necessary. Obliged to race four wide rounding the final bend.
AIDAN JUNIOR - hung inwards shortly after the start.
JUST WISH - was slightly out of position at the Candy Pole despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. Held up on the final bend.
TED CADY - weakened on the final bend.
 
Race 7 FOR GREAT COATS USE LIVAMOL FROM FARMLANDS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MAGNETIC WATCH - held up on the final bend.
GLENBURN JOY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Paced roughly after 100 metres and had to be steadied.
ANSETT FLIGHT when questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer/driver P Hunter explained that the gelding had been unsuited by the fast tempo in the early stages and the Slushy track at its last start at Wyndham. Mr Hunter added the gelding had been better suited to a more truly run race today.
BLACK ATHENA - raced wide in the early stages. Paced roughly in the middle stages when racing in the parked position. Broke briefly passing the 1000 metres and was taken wider on the track. Broke near the 450 metres losing its chance. Stood down to complete one trial. Trainer/driver B Shirley reported the mare would now be spelled.
BONNIE MEDLEY - weakened passing the 300 metres. Following the running of this event trainer/driver C Ferguson advised Stewards the tongue control bit had been displaced which he felt had placed the mare at a disadvantage,
PORSCHE CANARDLY - back off the gate at the dispatch despite the efforts of driver H Hunter. Held up on the final bend.
STUNNIN VC - held up on the final bend.
FIERY FERRET - paced roughly and broke after 150 metres and was retired from the event with a broken hopple. This gear was inspected by the Stewards and found to be in previously good condition.
THE KAIK - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Gave ground on the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance, driver D Dunn advised he was disappointed but could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with trainer C Dalgety in the coming days.
 
Race 8 MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS SUPPORTING SOUTHLAND RACING MOB PACE Video  Video 
RISK FACTOR - placed in restricted room near the 1800 metres.
TACT ROUSEY - held up on the final bend.
CULLENS AVENUE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Driver S Walkinshaw was warned for the manner he drove near the 1800 metres when shifting ground. Held up on the final bend.
BACKSEAT CHICK - back slightly at the dispatch despite the efforts of driver B McLellan. Paced roughly in the home straight.
DON SEBASTIAN - held up on the final bend.
GOODLOOKIN CHICK - weakened from the 300 metres.
TACTICAL VC - held up on the final bend.
SWEET AS - over-raced throughout. Held up on the final bend.
SWAP OVER - held up for the majority of the home straight.