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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewaySaturday, 23 September 2017  
Meeting
Club:Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather:Overcast
Track:Fast
Rail:Not applicable
Stewards:N Ydgren (Chairman), S Renault, C Boyd
Veterinarian:Dr H J Cottle
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing: GUNSLINGER BROMAC, HIT THE SKY, MACANDREW MAJIC, DAVEY MAC, STUNIN LOVE, PAT'S LEGACY, ROCKABALL
Protests: Nil
Suspensions:   Race 2M Anderson[ARIZONA HIGHWAY]
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless Driving striking a wheel - 2 days.
Suspended from 30/09/2017 until 06/10/2017 inclusive.
Fines: Nil
Warnings:   Race 7A Milne (LAUGHING CAVALIER)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Striking Pylons final bend.
  Race 7M Williamson (SOAPBOX)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in run home.
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 2MATAI WILL - Warned Stands
 Race 3MACANDREW MAJIC - Veterinary Clearance Received
 Race 5STUNIN LOVE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificates: Nil
Driver Changes: Nil
Late Scratchings: Nil
Scratching Penalties:Ineligible from 24/09/2017 until 28/09/2017 inclusive (5 days):
BATTLE MAC, KANSAS CITY JIM, JUSTASIP
 
Race Comments
Race 1E H BALL ITM MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
TILLY PATRON - over-raced in the middle stages when positioned to the outside of the leader.
BUSTER BROWN - over-raced for a distance passing the 1800 metres when being restrained to take a trail. Held up on the final bend.
LUCA BRASI - raced wide from the 1600 metres. Weakened near the 700 metres. Trainer A Wohlers advised the gelding would no longer be persevered with as a racing proposition from his stable.
ROBYN KIM - weakened from the 300 metres.
EVANGELINE FRANCO - raced wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field.
HANDSOME MAC - hung inwards and lost ground on the bend near the 900 metres. Held up leaving the final bend.
 
Race 2LINCOLN FARMS PACEVideo  Video 
The start of this event was delayed due to the barrier strand malfunctioning.
MONIAIVE - inconvenienced near the 1600 metres having to shift ground outwards to avoid a breaking runner.
HIT THE SKY - inconvenienced near the 1600 metres having to shift ground outwards to avoid a breaking runner.
ALLIE - broke at the start.
ARIZONA HIGHWAY - broke passing the 1650 metres before settling back on the markers. Junior driver M Anderson admitted a breach of Careless Driving pursuant to Rule 869(3)(b) in that he had driven carelessly when allowing his runner to make contact with the sulky wheel of SEFTON HOOLIGAN causing his gelding to break stride. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Mr Anderson (assisted by senior driver C Barron) and the Stewards the JCA imposed a suspension of Mr Anderson's licence to drive from 30 September 2017 up to and including 6 October 2017 (2 days).
MATAI WILL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the entire's barrier record.
THE RED ROBBER - locked wheels with AZTEC KING for a short distance passing the 500 metres.
AZTEC KING - Over-raced for a short distance passing the 800 metres before being improved three wide. Hung inwards near the 500 metres and briefly locked wheels with THE RED ROBBER. Hung inwards and broke passing the 400 metres.
 
Race 3MORE FM MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
DELIGHT N GOLD - broke briefly racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke for a short distance near the 1700 metres and again near the 1500 metres. Retired from the race near the 800 metres. When questioned regarding the performance driver E Swain could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no clinical abnormalities.
GOTTA GOOD LOOKER - locked wheels with T C BUSINESS when under pressure near the 450 metres.
STAR RULER - fractious in the score up.
MACANDREW MAJIC - checked racing into the first bend.
T C BUSINESS - hung inwards and locked wheels with GOTTA GOOD LOOKER for a short distance near the 450 metres losing momentum. Sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 400 metres.
LITE PERCUSSION - had to be heavily restrained approaching the 400 metres when runners ahead had locked wheels resulting in this gelding making firm contact with the sulky wheel of T C BUSINESS and breaking.
 
Race 4LEVEL ONE RESTAURANT & BAR HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
SKY TOWER - slow to begin. Broke near the 1700 metres.
OUR GRACIE - held up on the final bend.
PEGASUS SUNRISE - broke shortly after the start. Over-raced through the middle stages. Broke near the 200 metres.
AMBRO AMEIGO - broke passing the 150 metres.
CUDDLY TROUBLE - broke at the start.
SPUR ME ON GENTLY - broke racing into the first bend.
KO WRECTED - slow to begin. Broke after 100 metres. The All Clear was withheld when trainer/driver Mr A Kyle advised Stewards that he wished to review the films of the start as his runner had been inconvenienced by the barrier strand failing to clear the track. After reviewing the films with Mr Kyle and the Starter, Stewards determined that although he had been mildly inconvenienced, the mare's chances had not been materially prejudiced and as such deemed the mare to be a runner.
OUR BUDD - struck by the 30 metre barrier strand with this having no impact on the gelding. Broke passing the 200 metres.
SCARLETT LANE - held up on the final bend and the early stages of the run home.
COCKTAIL WAITER - trotted roughly throughout the run home with driver B Orange unable to fully test the gelding.
 
Race 5INVERCARGILL WORKOUTS COMMITTEE MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
MANOLITO(AUS) - weakened on the final bend.
STUNIN LOVE - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners. When spoken to regarding the colt's manners driver B Orange could offer no tangible explanation. Stewards advised the connections the gelding was stood down to complete one satisfactory trial.
MISS WAIKIWI - held up on the final bend. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room through the middle stages of the run home.
MOTU BELLE DU JOUR - hampered racing into the first bend.
DODGETHEBULLET - hampered racing into the first bend.
BETTOR B READY - raced wide in the early stages.
 
Race 6WILLIAMSON RACING STABLES HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
The start of this event was delayed 2 minutes at the request of TAB Control.
SHE'S ALLTHE CRAZE - broke at the start. Weakened from the 500 metres.
OVERCAST - Weakened on the final bend.
BRADS KENNY - broke at the start. Weakened from the 600 metres.
GOLDEN GATE - broke near the 500 metres.
 
Race 7PANSPACIFICFLIGHT AT MACCA LODGE MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
LAUGHING CAVALIER - had to be steadied on the bend near the 1900 metres when crowded for racing room for a short distance. Struck pylons on the final bend. Driver A Milne was warned for failing to ensure this did not occur.
EL DINERO - driver C Ferguson was spoken to regarding the manner he shifted ground near the 1900 metres and when doing so restricting the racing room available to LAUGHING CAVALIER.
COMIC BOOK HERO - raced wide in the early stages.
PAT'S LEGACY - raced wide in the early stages. When spoken to regarding the improved performance trainer H Hunter explained the gelding is a sit/sprinter and had been able to take advantage of an economical run with cover today.
SOAPBOX - shifted outwards in the home straight when being driven out. Driver M Williamson was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Trainer M Brown advised it was his intention to make gear changes on the mare.
FRANCO HUNTINGTON - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up on the final bend and again over the final stages.
CANARDLY REMEMBER - held up on the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
FRANCO NIXON - raced wide from the 1100 metres.
 
Race 8REGENT CAR COURT MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
IDEAL ART - Weakened on the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the mare with trainer M Brown in the coming days.
JETENARA - Held up on the final bend.
SKYLLA - over-raced in the middle stages when positioned to the outside of the leader. Driver M Williamson reported the mare had hung throughout.
SHEEZUS - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up on the final bend.
WAYWARD ROC - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up on the final bend.
 
Race 9NET TEN EOM AT MACCA LODGE MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
BENIO BEN - Driver M Williamson was advised that despite being clear of the field he was to ensure that his runner did not shift into the Passing Lane.
MARTIN MCGUINNESS - unable to gain clear racing room throughout the final straight.
ROBS IDEAL - unable to gain clear racing room throughout the final straight.
BONTZ - held up on the final bend having to shift wider on the track near the 300 metres.