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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewaySaturday, 8 December 2018  
Meeting
Club:Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather:Fine
Track:Good
Rail:Not applicable
Stewards:V Munro (Chairman), N McIntyre, K Coppins
Veterinarian:Dr H J Busby
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing: SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY, BLARNEY BABE, BETTORS HIGHLIGHT, IVANA LEGACY, FIRST SON, LADY'S LASS, MIGHTY SANTANA, AMBASSADOR, TOLKIEN
Protests: Nil
Suspensions:   Race 2A Beck (MAAHES)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip more than permitted (3 days).
Suspended from 09/12/2018 until 22/12/2018 inclusive.
Fines:   Race 9B Gray (AURELIA COTTA)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented runner with incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Warnings: Nil
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 2LAST HARAH - Warned Mobiles
 Race 3A ROCKNROLL MAID - Warned Mobiles
 Race 3SWIFT ROBYN - Warned Mobiles
 Race 6SHEZACULLENGIRL - Final Warning Mobiles
 Race 7HEDONIST FRANCO - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificates: Nil
Driver Changes: Nil
Late Scratchings:Race 6GOVERNOR'S BAY - [Rule 213(1)(j)] - denied a fair start
Scratching Penalties:Ineligible from 09/12/2018 until 13/12/2018 inclusive (5 days):
EL CAPITAN, THISISMYLASTFLIGHT, UNDERCOVER MAC, LUCKY ME
 Exceptional Circumstances:
BELLA SARA
 
Race Comments
Race 1WILLYS FLOORING LTD HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
NOBLE GAMBLE - weakened from the 1000 metres. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised the mare had trotted roughly on the bends throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have an elevated heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer S Lock advised he would no longer be persevering with the mare as a racing proposition from his stable.
MATAI JETSTAR - trotted roughly on a number of occasions during the running.
GRACE O'MALLEY - hung inwards on the bends throughout.
 
Race 2MATT "THE BATTLER" SAUNDERS MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
THISEXCUSEBETTERBEIT - Junior driver E Barron was spoken to and advised to change her whip action.
LAST HARAH - broke passing the 2000 metres hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding.
BUB'S VC - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1950 metres. Over-raced again in the middle stages when being restrained to take a trail.
MAAHES - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1950 metres. Driver A Beck admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip more than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. After viewing replays and hearing submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a suspension of Mr Beck's horseman's licence from the 9th December up to and including the 22nd December. (3 days)
 
Race 3DARYL BURGESS MASONRY LTD MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
SWIFT ROBYN - broke in the score-up and was some distance off the gate at the dispatch. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the filly. Broke passing the 1900 metres.
HIDDEN DELIGHT - broke passing the 950 metres losing all chance.
A ROCKNROLL MAID - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the filly.
VINTAGE ROSE - hung outwards rounding the final bend.
BE INSPIRED - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 850 metres. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.
KOTIRO - raced wide passing the 1100 metres.
JAFFIE J - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
 
Race 4INVERCARGILL WORKOUTS COMMITTEE HANDICAP PACEVideo  Video 
IVANA LEGACY - swung sideways as the tapes were released making contact with an outside runner.
FRANCO JUNE - swung inwards as the tapes were released making contact with an inside runner before breaking, losing considerable ground.
IDEAL DRAW - broke at the start. Held up rounding the final bend.
TAIRLAW TOLL - the Boring Pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.
SON OF LANA - weakened from the 700 metres. Junior driver S Tomlinson reported the gelding had felt lethargic during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
Race 5THANK YOU WOODLANDS STUD JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
SADHANA - hung outwards at various stages during the running.
 
Race 6REGENT CAR COURT MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
GOVERNOR'S BAY - denied any opportunity to take its correct barrier position due to the horse on its outside hanging in. As the start was effected the gelding made contact with the sulky wheel of SHEZACULLENGIRL and broke. Authorisation of all placings was withheld until the Stewards had viewed the films of the start and spoken with driver A Beck. After hearing from Mr Beck GOVERNOR'S BAY was deemed to have been denied a fair start and was therefore declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards.
SHEZACULLENGIRL - hung inwards in the score-up denying GOVERNOR'S BAY the opportunity to take up its correct barrier position. A final warning was placed on the mobile barrier manners of the mare. Inside sulky wheel was struck as the start was effected with the tyre deflating and the tube wrapping around the sulky axle resulting in the mare being retired from the event.
HARRYDAHORSE - hampered by an outside runner entering the home straight.
TRIPLE VC - held up rounding the final bend.
RISE ABOVE THIS - hung inwards entering the home straight making contact with the outside sulky wheel of HARRYDAHORSE. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a superficial laceration to the inside of the left hind leg. Stewards will follow up with trainer L Pearson in the coming days.
 
Race 7CRISP NZ LTD MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
NIGHTMARCH - back off the gate at the dispatch despite the efforts of driver R Swain.
RAHURI BADLANDS - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.
ANNIE FITZ - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.
HEDONIST FRANCO - raced wide entering the first bend. Weakened from the 500 metres. Stood down to trial to the Stewards satisfaction on one occasion prior to racing next. Trainer S Lock advised he would no longer be persevering with the mare as a racing proposition from his stable.
GLACIER COASTER - raced wide through the middle stages.
BOLD RULER - raced wide in the early to middle stages.
 
Race 8FASTTRACK INSURANCE $2.5K ADDED HANDICAP PACEVideo  Video 
KILOWATT KID - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home with driver B Williamson reporting that due to this he did not activate the removable deafeners applied to the gelding.
TIZIANO - broke at the start.
COOL SCOOTER - improved wide in the middle stages.
 
Race 9DALLARD BUILDING LTD MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
GOLDEN GALAXY - hung inwards rounding the bend near the 900 metres. Held up for racing room throughout the run home.
AURELIA COTTA - trainer B Gray was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 when he presented this runner in Blinds not notified.
AY BOY - paced roughly and hung inwards in the latter stages of the run home.
 
Race 10BOOK YOUR CUP DAY TENT SITE TODAY TROTVideo  Video 
TOLKIEN - lay outwards marginally in the run home.
KIWI HEIR - Pre-race warmed up. Stood on the mark as the tapes were released and refused to trot away with the body of the field. Broke passing the 1200 metres, losing its chance and eventually being retired from the event.