STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewaySaturday, 5 May 2018
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewaySaturday, 5 May 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Wallis (Chairman), V Munro, R Quirk |
| Veterinarian: | Dr H J Cottle |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | DREAMINSOVER, FULL NOISE, BUZINGA, PLEASE SHUDDUP, WHATASISTA, DANGEROUS, COOL SCOOTER, FRANK THE TANK, CAST A SHADOW, NAVAJO ART | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Race 2 | C Ferguson(BULLYS PRINCESS) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, shifting ground when not sufficiently clear (3 days). Suspended from 13/05/2018 until 20/05/2018 inclusive. |
| Fines: | Race 4 | B Gray (GALLEONS PLEASURE) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented runner with incorrect gear. Fined $100. |
| Warnings: | Nil | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 2 | THISLADYROCKS - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 3 | DREAM OF PAT - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request | |
| Race 3 | JANUCCI GIRL - Final Warning Racing Manners | |
| Race 3 | NATHAN D - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Race 3 | RUMAND COKE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Race 3 | WEE MAN TROUBLE - Warned Stands | |
| Race 4 | RAKAGEM - Warned Performance | |
| Race 5 | LORRETTA FRANCO - Final Warning Mobiles | |
| Race 6 | AMBRO AMEIGO - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles, Cleared From Unruly S | |
| Race 6 | GRACE O'MALLEY - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 6 | KO WRECTED - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Race 6 | MONIBURNS - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 7 | ARMSTRONG - Cleared From Unruly Stands | |
| Race 7 | DODGETHEBULLET - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 8 | MCLAREN - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Race 8 | RANGA ROC - Final Warning Mobiles | |
| Race 8 | RANGA ROC - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 8 | RANGA ROC - Unruly Mobiles | |
| Race 10 | WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE - Warned Mobiles | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Race 10 | S Tomlinson replaced J Morrison on MY GEORGIE BOY |
| Transport difficulties | ||
| Late Scratchings: | Race 8 | MCLAREN - by order of the Stewards at 3.15pm |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 06/05/2018 until 10/05/2018 inclusive (5 days): DAYS OF CHANGE, FUN SPONGE, AKRIS, UNLOADED, THE MANIPULATOR, MISS WAIKIWI | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | IN MEMORY OF VAL WHYTE HANDICAP TROT Video |
| OVERCAST - weakened from the 450 metres. | |
| GREY POWER - broke nearing the 800 metres losing its chance. | |
| SPLASH COLA - raced keenly in the middle stages. | |
| Race 2 | MURRAY BROWN RACING STABLES MOBILE PACE Video |
| FOR REGAL - broke entering the first bend when awkwardly placed to the inside of BULLYS PRINCESS. Held up by a tiring runner on the final bend. | |
| DREAMINSOVER - weakened from the 700 metres. | |
| BULLYS PRINCESS - placed FOR REGAL in restricted room entering the first bend causing this runner to break. Weakened from the 400 metres. Driver C Ferguson had his Horseman's licence suspended from the conclusion of racing on the 12th May until the 20th May inclusive (3 days) after admitting that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend. | |
| JILAIRE'S MAC - inconvenienced by a breaking runner entering the first bend. | |
| SHINDAL - raced keenly in the early stages. | |
| BROADWAY BANNER - improved three-wide from the 1000 metres prior to reaching the lead near the 600 metres. | |
| THISLADYROCKS - inconvenienced by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile start engagements. | |
| Race 3 | HAMIL SADDLERY TROT Video |
| DREAM OF PAT - broke shortly after the start. Placed on the Unruly for future standing start engagements at the request of trainer G Woodhouse. | |
| RITEUR - underwent a pre-race warm up. Broke shortly after the start. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations when breaking shortly after the start. | |
| COUNT EYRE - Trotted roughly throughout and broke near the 600 metres. | |
| RUMAND COKE - broke rounding the first bend. Authorisation of dividends was withheld until junior driver T Dewe viewed replays of the start and was satisfied his runner had received a fair start. Broke near the 2200 metres losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the Stewards satisfaction on one occasion prior to racing next. | |
| JANUCCI GIRL - broke briefly near the 2200 metres. Broke again near the 1800 metres losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| SUPERFAST NINJA - driver S McNally reported that due to the filly trotting roughly he was unable to drive this runner out with any vigour. | |
| THE POWER BROKER - broke near the 200 metres. | |
| WEE MAN TROUBLE - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. | |
| NATHAN D - raced without front shoes. Broke near the 1200 metres losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the Stewards satisfaction on one occasion prior to racing next. Stable representative A Armour advised they would no longer be persevering with the gelding as a racing proposition from their stable. | |
| Race 4 | SOUTHLAND STANDARDBRED BREEDERS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video |
| RAKAGEM - weakened on the final bend. A warning was placed on the racing performance record of the filly. | |
| HANS IDEAL - held up early in the run home. | |
| FRAUD - shifted up the track on the first bend to avoid RAKAMOO. Hung outwards exiting the final bend. | |
| FLEUR GALLEON - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| RAKAMOO - hung outwards in the early stages and shifted up the track when negotiating the first bend. | |
| THEODORA HOPE - race keenly in the middle stages. Held up by a tiring runner on the final bend. Further held up in the middle stages of the run home. | |
| SOMEBEACHTODREAMOF - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| GALLEONS PLEASURE - trainer B Gray was fined $100 when he presented this runner in gear which was not notified. | |
| LITTLE RAIN - held up early in the run home. | |
| RAZCAL ALLEY - raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained. Held up early in the run home. | |
| Race 5 | THANK YOU COLIN DIXON MOBILE PACE Video |
| CARLO GAMBINO - out of position at the dispatch despite the efforts of driver B McLellan. Held up in early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| GO GETTA - hung outwards late in the score-up resulting in the horse to its outside having to steady. | |
| DIANNE LORENA - had to be steadied late in the score-up and as a result was slightly out of position at the dispatch. | |
| LORRETTA FRANCO - hung inwards in the score-up having to be steadied and as a result was out of position at the start. A final warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the mare. | |
| BETTERTHANBRIE - raced wide in the early stages. Held up early in the run home. | |
| FRANCO HUNTINGTON - held up early in the run home. | |
| PLEASE SHUDDUP - raced fiercely throughout. Driver C Ferguson advised he would be recommending gear changes in an attempt to rectify this tendency. | |
| BETTOR B READY - held up late in the run home. | |
| TACT MAGGIE - raced three-wide without cover from the 1000 metres. | |
| TIZIANO - held up early in the run home. | |
| Race 6 | INVERCARGILL WORKOUTS JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE TROT Video |
| MONIBURNS - broke late in the score up and continued in a break for a considerable distance. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the mare. | |
| KO WRECTED - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the Stewards satisfaction on one occasion prior to racing next. | |
| SCARLETT LANE - hung inwards racing round the bends. | |
| GRACE O'MALLEY - broke late in the score up causing an inconvenience to AMBRO AMEIGO and losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 600 metres. | |
| AMBRO AMEIGO - slightly inconvenienced by GRACE O'MALLEY late in the score-up. Trotted roughly in the early stages. Authorisation of dividends was withheld until junior driver M Parker with the assistance of driver S McNally viewed replays of the start and was satisfied her runner had received a fair start. Removed from the Unruly for future standing start and mobile engagements. | |
| Race 7 | IN APPRECIATION OF JACQUEE & THE ELMWOOD CREW PACE Video |
| STUNIN JOE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| COMPLETE PACKAGE - driver A Beck reported that only one sliding blind had activated. | |
| QUEEN OF THE NITE - held up in the early stages of the run home. | |
| BETTOR ROCK AGAIN - shifted outwards at the start and was slow to begin. Raced three-wide without cover from the 1000 metres. | |
| DODGETHEBULLET - broke after 200 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver D Dunn advised he would be recommending hopple shorteners be added to the gelding's gear. Held up in the early stages of the run home. | |
| ARMSTRONG - raced wide in the early stages. Raced fiercely in the middle stages. Weakened from the 300 metres. Removed from the Unruly for its future standing starts. | |
| Race 8 | THANK YOU BRUCE STEWART MOBILE PACE Video |
| MCLAREN - refused to take part in the pre-race circle and was declared a late scratching at 3.15 pm by order of the Stewards. Stood down to trial to the Stewards satisfaction on one occasion prior to racing next. | |
| NEVILL LANE - raced keenly through the middle stages and weakened from the 300 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abnormal heart rate and poor recovery. Co-trainer G Knight advised the gelding will now be sent for a spell. | |
| NOTORIOUS - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened over the concluding stages. Connections advised the gelding would race with sliding blinds for its upcoming engagements. | |
| RUNNING ON EMPTY- held up in the early stages of the run home. | |
| RANGA ROC - a warning was placed on the geldings racing record after it refused to take part in the pre-race circle and was sent to the Unruly for the start at the request of driver S McNally where the gelding will be drawn for its upcoming engagements. Well out of position at the dispatch with a final warning being placed on its mobile record. Raced wide on the final bend. | |
| DOUBT ME NOT - held up by a tiring runner rounding the final bend. Further held up in the early stages of the run home. | |
| Race 9 | THANK YOU FATHER TED HANDICAP PACE Video |
| EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN - broke at the start. | |
| PANTASTIC - broke at the start losing its chance. | |
| JABALI - broke briefly at the start. | |
| MAIDONTHEBEACH - over-raced rounding the final bend. | |
| FRANK THE TANK - raced keenly through the middle stages. | |
| BONTZ - broke at the start. | |
| Race 10 | SHEET METALCRAFT JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE - broke in the score-up and as a result was a distance out of position at the dispatch. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. | |
| THE BULL PEN - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home with junior driver M Parker reporting she did not activate the removable deafeners. | |
| JACKS N JAZZ - raced three-wide without cover from the 900 metres. Weakened on the final bend. | |
| Race 11 | HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MOBILE PACE Video |
| The start was delayed due to the sulky wheel on IWANADANCEWITSUMBODY needing replacing. | |
| LOMA JACCKA - raced keenly in the parked position through the middle stages. | |
| DOUBLE RAINBOW - raced greenly in the score up. Become awkwardly placed to the back of another runner near the 700 metres and had to be steadied. | |
| SHEEZUS - raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up in the early and later stages of the run home. | |
| BOLD RULER - hung inwards first bend losing ground. Held up final stages. | |
| NIGHTMARCH - held up concluding stages. Driver K McNaught advised he did not activate the removable deafeners on this gelding. | |