STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewaySaturday, 26 January 2019
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewaySaturday, 26 January 2019
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway |
| Weather: | Overcast |
| Track: | Good |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Wallis (Chairman), V Munro, K Coppins |
| Veterinarian: | Dr H J Busby |
| General |
| An investigation was opened and adjourned in regards to Driver K Barclay failing to attend a Stewards inquiry when requested. |
| Supplementary: | |
| Invercargill HRC - Monday, 21st January 2019 | |
| Race 8 - FOR GREAT COATS USE LIVAMOL FROM FARMLANDS MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | DIPENDRA, THE BIRD DANCE, BOBBIE'S MEDLEY, SOUNDS BETTOR, ANNIE FITZ, RAKAROVER, WAR ADMIRAL, BORN TO BOOGIE, ROYAL BENGAL, FUNATTHEBEACH, KINGMAKER, FRANKIE D | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 1 | R Stevens (DIPENDRA) [Rule 869(2)] - Used whip more than permitted. Fined $200. |
| Race 9 | R Dunn (LETSPENDANITETOGETHA) [Rule Notification of Drivers Reg #1] - Change of driver after prescribed time. Fined $50. | |
| Warnings: | Race 3 | J Cox (BOBBIE'S MEDLEY) [Rule 860(5)(c)] - Obligations when drawn Unruly. |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | CRUSHER COLLINS - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 2 Trials |
| Race 2 | CHANGED MY MIND - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 2 | KRAMER - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 2 | MACH O'MELLEY - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 3 | FUTURA EASTON - Unruly Stands | |
| Race 3 | SHUZI - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 5 | FRANCO HUNTINGTON - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 5 | PEMBROOK LEGACY - Unruly Mobiles | |
| Race 9 | DUNROBIN - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 10 | KINGMAKER - Warned Mobiles | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Race 9 | J Dunn replaced B Orange on LETSPENDANITETOGETHA |
| Changed after prescribed time | ||
| Late Scratchings: | Race 1 | CRUSHER COLLINS - By order of the Stewards |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 27/01/2019 until 31/01/2019 inclusive (5 days): VI LEE, ALTA MAESTRO, VENETO | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | ZILCO / INVERCARGILL WORKOUTS TROT Video |
| HOLDON TOYASPURS - weakened from the 700 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with trainer B Williamson in the coming days. | |
| SOMETHINGS BURNING - broke after 150 metres. | |
| DIPENDRA - trotted roughly near the 800 metres. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance driver R Stevens advised the gelding had benefited from a drop in class, the addition of blinds to the gear and trotting throughout the event. Driver R Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than is permitted by Clause(b) of the Use of Whip Regulations and was fined $200 by the JCA. | |
| ROBBIE ROYALE - broke at the start. | |
| CRUSHER COLLINS - refused to come up into its position and address the barrier. Reared and fell before standing firm on the outside of the track with the assistance of the crash crew whilst the race was being run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed superficial grazes over its muzzle and nostrils with no treatment required. Late scratched by order of the Stewards pursuant to Rule 213(e) in that the manners displayed at the start were unsatisfactory. Stood down from all standing start events until completing 2 satisfactory trials from this start type. | |
| Race 2 | SHEET METALCRAFT LTD MOBILE PACE Video |
| MACH O'MELLEY - broke negotiating the first bend losing ground and inconveniencing DUKE OF DUNDEE. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| VERDLEA - inconvenienced by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up rounding the final bend. | |
| THE BIRD DANCE - raced wide rounding the first bend. Inclined to lay outwards racing round the bends throughout. | |
| CHANGED MY MIND - broke in the score-up and was considerably out of position at the dispatch. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the filly. Raced keenly through the middle stages. | |
| AY BOY - raced greenly in the score-up and was out of position at the dispatch. Raced wide rounding the first bend. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. | |
| CALICO HILL - hung in the score-up and was out of position at the dispatch. | |
| DUKE OF DUNDEE - inconvenienced by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. | |
| KRAMER - broke negotiating the first bend inconveniencing VERDLEA. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Paced roughly when shifting ground near the 150 metres. | |
| Race 3 | FORKLIFTS NZ PACE Video |
| DREAMINSOVER - broke at the start. Broke again passing the 900 metres. | |
| BETTORS ATOM - broke at the start. | |
| FUTURA EASTON - broke at the start losing ground. Due to this geldings continued indiscretions behind the barrier it will now be drawn Unruly for future standing start engagements. Trainer B Norman advised he would restrict FUTURA EASTON to mobile starts for its foreseeable racing future. | |
| BOUND TO BE BETTOR - paced roughly in the early stages. | |
| SEFTON HOOLIGAN - over-raced at various stages throughout the running, proving difficult for junior driver R Heads. | |
| SMIRKEN - broke at the start. Raced roughly at various stages throughout the running. Driver C Thornley advised that a sulky tyre slowly deflated during the running. | |
| SHUZI - broke rounding the bend near the 2300 metres losing all chance, after attempting to kick out at driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| DELIGHT N GOLD - driver R Swain dropped his foot from the sulky footrest for a brief period passing the 250 metres when activating the removable gear applied to the gelding. | |
| STRONG ENOUGH - shifted outwards in the early stages of the run home. | |
| BOBBIE'S MEDLEY - driver J Cox was cautioned regarding his obligations as a driver of a horse that is drawn Unruly. | |
| Race 4 | FASTTRACK INSURANCE NUGGET FINAL (MOBILE PACE) Video |
| Stewards spoke to the Mobile driver in relation to the position of the mobile barrier on the track prior to dispatch of this race. | |
| TAD LINCOLN - placed inside runner in restricted room entering the first bend. Hung inwards passing the 850 metres. Driver K Barclay dropped her foot from the sulky foot rest passing the 200 metres. Mrs Barclay will be spoken to regarding the manner in which she drove during this event in the coming days. | |
| BUNTER'S DREAM - placed in restricted room and forced over several track markers negotiating the first bend. | |
| THE GREAT BUZZ - slightly out of position at the dispatch however no action was taken due to the position of the mobile barrier in relation to its width on the track. Raced wide on the first bend. | |
| Race 5 | SBS BANK MOBILE PACE Video |
| RAFFY ROO - broke passing the 1800 metres. Broke again passing the 300 metres after being forced wider on the track. | |
| MY GEORGIE BOY - severely checked at the start. | |
| TRIROYALE BRIGADE - severely checked at the start. | |
| PEMBROOK LEGACY - paced roughly shortly after the start before breaking and shifting inwards abruptly, severely checking inside runners. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile start engagements. | |
| FRANCO HUNTINGTON - broke entering the first bend and continued on in a break for a considerable distance before being retired from the event. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| RNR WINDERMERE - terminally checked at the start and retired from the event. | |
| IT AIN'T THE MONEY - checked at the start. | |
| ANNIE FITZ - driver C Ferguson advised that his inside sulky tyre had deflated near the 600 metres. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance trainer R Wilson advised the mare had benefited from an economical run today, in his opinion had been unlucky in its most recent starts and given this he was not surprised by the performance. | |
| Race 6 | PGG WRIGHTSON MOBILE PACE Video |
| RAKAROVER - when questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance trainer P Hunter advised the gelding had been unlucky when racing well in its most previous starts. | |
| ULTIMATE ROCKER - hung inwards exiting the final bend and became awkwardly placed to the outside of MIGHTY FLYING ART, having to be steadied. | |
| VIRGINIA COOL - hung inwards and paced roughly exiting the final bend. | |
| IDEAL DRAW - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover. | |
| MIGHTY FLYING ART - raced wide entering the first bend. | |
| Race 7 | BRENDAN FRANKS FARRIER HANDICAP TROT Video |
| RYDGEMONT MILLY - broke at the start. | |
| BEG HALL - weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| GRACE O'MALLEY - weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| OUR GRACIE - weakened final stages. | |
| SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY - weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| KING CASSIDY - inconvenienced by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke, losing its chance. | |
| WAR ADMIRAL - inconvenienced by a breaking runner shortly after the start, having to shift ground inwards. Hung inwards exiting the final bend and throughout the run home. | |
| PRES THE BELLE - trotted roughly before breaking near the 1350 metres, losing its chance. | |
| Race 8 | ARDEN LODGE ROBIN DUNDEE CROWN MARES MOBILE PACE Video |
| KOTARE ELITE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home with driver J Cox advising that due to this he did not activate the removable deafeners applied to the mare. | |
| I'MALLABOUTTHEBASE - held up rounding the final bend. | |
| NAIYA FRANCO - raced wide rounding the first bend. Weakened from the 300 metres. | |
| SWEET MARY - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained. | |
| BORN TO BOOGIE - the rein pricker was removed prior to the start due to the mare warming up unfavourably. | |
| Race 9 | ASCOT PARK HOTEL INVERCARGILL CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video |
| ESPECIAL - tangled away. Severely hampered by a breaking runner passing the 750 metres. | |
| MACH'S BACK - paced roughly and broke passing the 800 metres. | |
| DUNROBIN - weakened considerably from the 1100 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the Mare to have a poor recovery and was stood down pending a Veterinary clearance. | |
| ROYAL BENGAL - held up rounding the final bend. | |
| QUEEN BEE BARDON - paced roughly entering the first bend. | |
| SHEZACULLENGIRL - broke at the start and paced roughly shortly after. Hung inwards near the 800 metres and paced roughly. Hung inwards again rounding the final bend. | |
| Race 10 | PENINSULAR BEACHFRONT RESORT/BEACH RD HOLIDAY PARK MOB PACE Video |
| BENIO BEN - over-raced through the middle stages. | |
| KINGMAKER - broke in the score-up, losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. | |
| DIRECT CONTROL - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners applied to the horse due to having the field covered. | |
| SAGWITCH - raced keenly in the score-up. Over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained. | |
| Race 11 | MCKNIGHT & BROWN MOBILE PACE Video |
| I'M JIMMY JAMES - had to be steadied and shifted wider on the track near the 900 metres. | |
| FRANKIE D - when questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance junior driver K Butt advised the gelding had raced in the parked position at its most recent starts which did not suit and that FRANKIE D races best when driven in front or with cover. | |
| TOBY O'GARA - paced roughly and lost ground when becoming awkwardly placed passing the 900 metres. | |
| MAGNATE MARA - raced wide in the early to middle stages. Weakened from the 600 metres. | |
| KAGEE VC - hung both inwards and outwards at various stages throughout the running. | |
| RAKE - slightly out of position at the start. Raced wide through the early and middle stages before reaching the parked position near the 1500 metres. Weakened from the 400 metres. | |
| NIGHTMARCH - slightly out of position at the start. Raced wide into the first bend. | |
| TARTAN TRILOGY - hampered by a tiring runner near the 450 metres. | |