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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewaySunday, 23 April 2017  
Meeting
Club: Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Mulcay (Chairman), L Tidmarsh, C Boyd
Veterinarian: Dr H J Cottle
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   ASHLEY LOCAZ, MONIBURNS, LOUIE, CAST A SHADOW, MALIK, ROYAL COUNSEL, JUSTAMOLLYARCHER, SEASWIFT JOY
Protests:   Race 2 PEGASUS HANOVER (3rd Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Regulation] - Broke in excess of 50 metres in final 200 metres. - Disqualified.
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 ALLAN GALLEON - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
  Race 4 PAY MASTER - Warned Mobiles
  Race 4 TWO PLY - Warned Mobiles
  Race 5 JANUARY JONES - Warned Mobiles
  Race 7 FLEUR GALLEON - Warned Mobiles
  Race 7 THE BEST CHRISTIAN - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 3 THE NIGHT HAWK - at 9:12am on veterinary advice
  Race 4 PAT'S LEGACY - at 9:30am on veterinary advice
  Race 10 SMOKEY MAC - at 4.00 pm by order of the Stewards
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 24/04/2017 until 27/04/2017 inclusive (4 days):
THE NIGHT HAWK, PAT'S LEGACY
  Ineligible from 24/04/2017 until 03/05/2017 inclusive (10 days):
PEGASUS TIME, I'M JIMMY JAMES
  Exceptional Circumstances:
BOURBON AND DRY
 
Race Comments
Race 1 CRUICKSHANK PRYDE BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BETTER GALLEON - weakened on the final bend.
REPARTEE - broke in the score up and was back several lengths at the start.
 
Race 2 WILLY'S FLOORING LIMITED TROT Video  Video 
SPUR ME ON GENTLY - broke approaching the first bend.
ALLAN GALLEON - broke entering the first bend when leading. Broke near the 1900 metres and failed to settle losing considerable ground. Driver R McIlwrick reported the gelding had made abnormal breathing noises during the running with a post-race veterinary examination revealing that the gelding was displaying respiratory distress. ALLAN GALLEON was stood down pending a veterinary clearance which is to include a satisfactory endoscopic examination.
PEGASUS HANOVER - broke near the 200 metres and failed to settle despite the efforts of driver C Graham. Stewards lodged a Protest into 3rd placing being awarded to this runner pursuant to Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation in that the gelding broke in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres of the race. Connections did not contest the Protest with PEGASUS HANOVER subsequently disqualified from 3rd placing.
LOXI CLAIRBORNE - weakened on the final bend then broke near the 350 metres..
MATAI JETSTAR - trotted roughly throughout then broke near the 1000 metres.
THE POWER BROKER - held up rounding the final bend when trailing a weakening runner.
KING CASSIDY - broke near the 150 metres.
MR TASSLE - broke near the 1200 metres.
CLOVER LADY - checked near the 150 metres and then switched to a pace before galloping.
NOTTINGHAM K TWO - broke shortly after the start losing its chance.
 
Race 3 REGENT CAR COURT PACE Video  Video 
SHEEZ GOOD - steadied near the 300 metres when becoming awkwardly positioned behind a tiring runner.
AKRIS - driver A Suddaby was questioned regarding an incident approaching the 1400 metres where AKRIS raced roughly after shifting in and contacting the sulky of SNAP IT UP. Mr Suddaby explained that IDEAL ART, which had been over-racing, had contacted the back of his sulky placing him at some disadvantage. No further action was deemed necessary. Weakened rapidly from the 600 metres and was not persevered with thereafter.
IDEAL ART - broke at the start. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Weakened from the 400 metres.
MATAI VALOUR - held up in the early stages of the run home until near the 150 metres.
CHAMPAGNE BROMAC - tangled briefly at the start.
MASON BUOY - broke at the start.
 
Race 4 FORDE AUTO SERVICES LIMITED MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FRANCO HUNTINGTON - paced roughly rounding the final bend.
ART EXHIBIT - raced wide in the early stages.
TWO PLY - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on this gelding's mobile barrier manners.
ARTHUR LOWE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the home straight.
BLACK ATHENA - paced roughly and broke near the 600 metres.
PAY MASTER - broke in the score up and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on this gelding's mobile barrier manners.
 
Race 5 BURGESS MASONRY LIMITED MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LADY'S LASS - over-raced in the middle stages.
BUSTER BROWN - Junior diver M Hurrell reported that the gelding had hung throughout the running and would be recommending a corrective gear change to connections.
JANUARY JONES - broke during the score up and was several lengths out of position at the start. A warning was placed on this gelding's mobile barrier manners. Driver M Williamson reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the release cord becoming entangled.
FINAL EXCUSE - raced wide in the early stages until near the 1600 metres.
GUNSLINGER BROMAC - over-raced during the middle stages when racing towards the rear.
 
Race 6 HARVEY TANKS LIMITED TROT Video  Video 
DUCHESS GRACE - broke rounding the first bend and was taken down onto the infield to clear the trailing runners before taking no serious part in the event.
LITTLE ROCKET - slow to begin. Broke near the 100 metres.
MOKOSUN - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the run home.
KO WRECTED - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
I'LDOITMYWAY - broke briefly near the 50 metres when placed under pressure.
 
Race 7 MORE FM MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BASHFUL GIRL - paced roughly in the early stages.
JEREMY JONES - slow over the early stages.
FLEUR GALLEON - broke in the score up and was several lengths out of position at the start. A warning was placed on this mare's mobile barrier manners. Hampered shortly after the start when trailing a breaking runner.
ARTICULATE - contacted marker pegs near the 100 metres when racing in restricted room.
THE BEST CHRISTIAN - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on this colt's mobile barrier manners.
DELIGHTFUL DANI - hung inwards when placed under pressure near the 100 metres.
MALIK - raced three wide until the 600 metres.
 
Race 8 SOUTHLAND STANDARDBRED BREEDERS ASSN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
PEGASUS MERRILY - paced roughly and contacted several marker pegs on the final bend when weakening.
SHE'S A FLYIN - raced three wide from the 1100 metres.
BEAUDIENE DELIGHTFUL - hung inwards and paced roughly near the 250 metres.
HOPES AND DREAMS - raced three wide in the early stages before crossing to race outside the leader near the 1000 metres.
 
Race 9 ITM EH BALL BUILDING CENTRE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
JUST WISH - raced three-wide for the first 600 metres.
ROCKING ROBYN - held up throughout the run home.
NAVAJO ART - raced four-wide from the 600 metres. Driver S Walkinshaw was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner he carried his whip outside the sulky confines in the run home.
SWAP OVER - held up on the final bend.
 
Race 10 NOEL TAYLOR NZ TROTTING HALL OF FAME HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
A false start was declared when OCH AYE THE NOO impeded the progress of MOMENT OF SUN prior to the tapes being released.
There was a further delay to this event when OVERCAST required a replacement sulky after making heavy contact with another runner when parading.
SMOKEY MAC was declared a late scratching at 4.00 pm pursuant to Rule 213(1)(a) by order of the Stewards after having become fractious due to the delays.
JUSTAMOLLYARCHER - over-raced throughout when trailing the leader.
OUR BUDD - trotted roughly rounding the first bend and then raced three wide before galloping near the 1400 metres losing all chance.
BET'S COMMANDO - broke shortly after the start. Broke passing the 1800 metres losing all chance.
LARCH - broke entering the first bend settling towards the rear.
OVERCAST - hung inwards and broke near the 250 metres losing all chance.
OCH AYE THE NOO - raced four wide from the 600 metres.
JEN JACCKA - held up early final turn.
 
Race 11 FORKLIFTS NZ MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BAILEYS KNIGHT - broke entering the first bend and failed to settle for a considerable distance losing all chance.
STEIGER - driver K Larsen reported that only one removable deafener had activated on the gelding.
OSSESSIONE - raced roughly when being steadied near the 1700 metres when the pace on the marker line eased.
 
Race 12 DIAMONDS DAY - NEXT SUNDAY 30TH APRIL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SIX DIAMONDS - held up over the final stages when unable to secure clear running with driver M Purvis reporting he was not afforded the opportunity
to activate the sliding blinds on the gelding.
DISSOLUTION - driver A Beck reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners on the gelding due to the cord becoming entangled.
VARENNA - raced three wide for the first 600 metres.
MY GEORGIE BOY - broke entering the first bend losing all chance.
GLENBURN JOY - raced three wide for the first 1400 metres.
MAGICOL DELIGHT - raced three wide for the first 1200 metres.
MAJOR HIPPIE - raced four wide in the early stages and then raced three wide until passing the 1400 metres.