STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewayMonday, 22 January 2018
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewayMonday, 22 January 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway |
| Weather: | Overcast |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | L Tidmarsh (Chairman), S Wallis, C Boyd |
| Veterinarian: | Dr H J Cottle |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | TOUR DIRECTOR, SON OF LANA, ARDEE TROUBLE, JAMES BUTT, THE MAROON MARAUDER, ANNIE FITZ, ANA MALAK, GRACE BURNS | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 1 | D O'Connell (ALEXY) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start. Fined $100. |
| Race 2 | T Robertson (LADY'S LASS) [Rule 869(2)] - Exceeded permitted number of strikes over final 400 metres. Fined $200. | |
| Race 7 | W McEwan (LEAH MAC) [Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift. Fined $100. | |
| Warnings: | Race 1 | D Dunn (SENORITA MARGARITA) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start. |
| Race 3 | B Orange (ARDEE TROUBLE) [Rule 869(2)] - Whip outside sulky confines. | |
| Race 5 | M Williamson (SHEEZUS) [Rule 867] - Keep foot in sulky footrest for duration of the event. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 2 | CARLO GAMBINO - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 2 | FLEUR GALLEON - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 8 | AMERICAN MAGIC - Final Warning Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 23/01/2018 until 27/01/2018 inclusive (5 days): MY GEORGIE BOY | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | YOUR 1ST CHOICE 'MCMILLANS PROTEIN PLUS' MOBILE PACE Video |
| PAY MASTER - raced wide through the early stages until reaching the parked position near the 1600 metres. | |
| FRANCO NIXON - a post-race endoscopic examination revealed mucous and inflammation in the respiratory tract. | |
| ALEXY - out of position when reaching the start. Driver D O'Connell was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 pursuant to Rule 857(7)(g) in that he was out of his allocated barrier position. Held up rounding the final bend and through the early and middle stages of the home straight until near the 100 metres. | |
| SENORITA MARGARITA - out of position when reaching the start. Driver D Dunn was issued with a warning. | |
| HAPPY STYX - weakened on the final bend. | |
| Race 2 | TOPLINE MUSCLE FROM HANLEYS FORMULA AT FARMLANDS MOBILE PACE Video |
| HONOUR THE BET - held up in the early and middle stages of the home straight until near the 100 metres. | |
| FLEUR GALLEON - broke shortly after the start inconveniencing QUEEN OF THE NITE and JILAIRE'S MAC. A warning was placed against the mare's mobile barrier record. Raced greenly near the 800 metres. Weakened on the final bend. | |
| QUEEN OF THE NITE - inconvenienced by a breaking runner shortly after the start. | |
| LADY'S LASS - trainer/driver T Robertson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he exceeded the permitted number of strikes over the final 400 metres. After viewing replays and hearing submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a fine of $200. | |
| JILAIRE'S MAC - inconvenienced by a breaking runner shortly after the start. | |
| BLUE CHIP LADY - over-raced in the middle stages. | |
| CARLO GAMBINO - held up rounding the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the home straight. Stewards questioned trainer/driver B McLellan regarding the tactics he adopted near the 500 metres when electing to shift CARLO GAMBINO inwards onto the marker line as opposed to remain in the three-wide line and trail ARCHMAN into the race. Mr McLellan explained that he recognised that several runners had shifted outwards off the marker line at this stage of the race and felt that it was a better option to shift inwards and follow favoured runner HONOUR THE BET. Mr McLellan added that if he had maintained his position behind ARCHMAN he would have had to shift the gelding into a four-wide position for its finishing effort which he believed to be disadvantageous to his chances. Stewards noted Mr McLellan's comments. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile start engagements. | |
| Race 3 | MITAVITE EQUINE FEEDS SUPPORTING HARNESS RACING TROT Video |
| ROBBIE ROYALE - broke when trailing SPRINGBANK ELLA (C Purvis) near the 1200 metres losing ground. After reviewing all available video footage and questioning drivers B Norman and C Purvis it was established that ROBBIE ROYALE had galloped free of interference and could not apportion blame to the positioning of Miss Purvis' whip at this stage of the race. | |
| SPRINGBANK ELLA - driver C Purvis was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner she carried her whip during the running. | |
| MISS BAMBOOCHA - broke racing into the first bend inconveniencing the trailing NATHAN D. Raced wide from the 1100 metres. | |
| ARDEE TROUBLE - driver B Orange was cautioned to ensure that his whip remains inside the sulky confines. | |
| MAKE MY DAY - slow to begin. Trotted roughly throughout the home straight and was unable to be placed under any significant pressure. | |
| PEGASUS SUNRISE - weakened from the 700 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart and respiratory rate. Stewards will follow up the recovery with trainer K Barclay in the coming days. | |
| SPUR ME ON GENTLY - broke after 200 metres, then again on several occasions during the running. | |
| THUNDER BUDDY - trotted roughly in the early stages of the home straight. | |
| BONNY REECE - paced shortly after the start and had to be checked into its correct gait. | |
| NATHAN D - inconvenienced by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly throughout the home straight and was unable to be placed under any significant pressure. | |
| Race 4 | ULTRAMOX WORMERS AT FARMLANDS MOBILE PACE Video |
| CAPTAIN THUNDERBOLT - raced wide in the early stages. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. | |
| THISEXCUSEBETTERBEIT - hung inwards when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight, having to be straightened. | |
| POCKET CALL - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had proved disappointing however he could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery rate and symptoms of dehydration. | |
| SHINDAL - raced wide in the early stages until reaching the parked position near the 1400 metres. | |
| TACT DENZEL - raced three-wide without cover from the 1000 metres. Weakened from the 500 metres. | |
| G T REACTOR - broke late in the score-up and as a result was out of position at the dispatch. Over-raced through the middle stages. | |
| JACCKA OSLO - held up rounding the final bend. | |
| DOC SEELSTER - held up rounding the final bend, then had difficulty securing clear running for the majority of the home straight. | |
| Race 5 | NRM EQUINE FEEDS 'YOUR BREEDING FEEDS' MOBILE PACE Video |
| A SMART EXCUSE - lay inwards and struck several track markers near the 200 metres. | |
| LORRETTA FRANCO - lay outwards when placed under pressure throughout the home straight. | |
| HURRICANE BANNER - lay inwards through the early stages of the home straight and near the 150 metres had to be steadied when awkwardly positioned near the sulky wheel of LORRETTA FRANCO. | |
| SHEEZUS - raced wide in the early stages. Driver M Williamson was cautioned to ensure his foot remains in the sulky footrest for the duration of the race. | |
| ROZZANO - paced roughly during the score-up. | |
| THE MAROON MARAUDER - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early and middle stages of the home straight until passing the 100 metres. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance connections advised that the stable had recently overcome a minor viral complaint within the stable, and had been expecting a more forward showing. | |
| THE RED ROBBER - raced four-wide from the 1000 metres. Hung outwards over the final 600 metres. | |
| KARMIC WAY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had paced indifferently throughout. | |
| Race 6 | STRATEGY T WORMERS AT FARMERS JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| EVER READY - driver E Barron reported that she had sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. | |
| PAY ME JIMMY - paced roughly near the 1900 metres when being restrained. | |
| MISS WAIKIWI - raced three-wide without cover throughout. Weakened from the 700 metres, then hung inwards and paced roughly near the 500 metres when awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of EVER READY. Stewards questioned junior driver K McNaught (assisted by D Dunn) regarding the tactics he adopted through the middle stages when being obliged to race three-wide without cover. Mr McNaught explained that after being caught wide in the early stages he had recognised that the parked EVER READY had improved forward in an attempt to obtain a leading position near the 1700 metres and envisioned that he would take up that vacant position. Mr McNaught added that when this did not eventuate he was unable to obtain cover despite his urgings to improve the mare forward when inclined to hang inwards. After hearing Mr McNaught's explanation Stewards deemed his actions were not unreasonable given the circumstances therefore took the matter no further. | |
| CAST A SHADOW - hung inwards through the early stages of the score-up resulting in the gelding being out of position at the dispatch. | |
| CHILLI FRANCO - steadied near the 1800 metres when awkwardly positioned to the inside of CANARDLY REMEMBER when being eased down the track by CAST A SHADOW. Stewards will speak with driver M Purvis regarding this in the coming days. | |
| Race 7 | FOR GREAT COATS USE LIVAMOL FROM FARMLANDS MOBILE PACE Video |
| JABALI - held up rounding the final bend and through the early stages of the home straight. | |
| ANSETT FLIGHT - held up in the early and middle stages of the home straight until near the 100 metres. | |
| LEAH MAC - broke in the score-up and as a result was out of position at the dispatch. The off-side hopple carrier strap came adrift near the 800 metres, resulting in the mare breaking passing the 600 metres and taken to the in-field for safety reasons. Trainer W McEwan was fined $100 by the Judicial Committee after admitting a breach pursuant to Rule 864(2)(d) when failing to affix the hopple carrier so as not to come adrift. | |
| Race 8 | MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS SUPPORTS SOUTHLAND RACING MOB PACE Video |
| PASSION FLOWER - paced roughly and struck several track markers near the 300 metres when attempting a marginal run to the inside of NO MORE CHANGE, locking sulky wheels with that runner in consequence. | |
| JUST WISH - held up momentarily near the 200 metres. | |
| NORTHVIEW BETTA - over-raced during the score-up. Raced in restricted room rounding the final bend. | |
| AMERICAN MAGIC - raced wide in the early stages. Broke briefly near the 1300 metres. Paced roughly and lost ground near the 450 metres. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson reported the gelding to have struck itself on several occasions during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial laceration to the left foreleg. A final warning was placed against the gelding's racing manners record. | |
| TIZIANO - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| NO MORE CHANGE - locked wheels briefly with another runner near the 200 metres when in restricted room. | |