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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Wallis (Chairman), V Munro, N McIntyre
Veterinarian
Dr H J Busby
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Invercargill HRC - Saturday, 27th April 2019
Race 4 - FOVEAUX COMMUNICATIONS LTD FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Co-Trainer G Lee advised Stewards on 4 May that SOUTHERN RAIN has recovered well since racing at Ascot Park on 27 April and is continuing with its current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
CHUCKLES, CUCHULAINN, MAAHES, EDIE JACCKA, RNR WINDERMERE, DUNROBIN, FIRENZE AMORE, THE IDEAL TOUCH
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 5B Barclay (TARTAN ROBYN)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground 1500 metres when insufficiently clear (2 days).
Suspended from 12/05/2019 until 18/05/2019 inclusive.
Fines
Race 6K Larsen (THE WHITE RABBIT)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip more than permitted. Fined $300.
Race 9A Armour
[Rule 864(2)(e)] - Failed to activate gear(BETTER ROCK AGAIN). Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 5A Beck (CALICO HILL)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifted ground first bend when insufficiently clear.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2GENTLE MAC - Unruly Stands
Race 2RICHARD THE THIRD - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2SOUTH PARK - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 3GOTTA GOOD LOOKER - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 4CHEDDAR MADE BETA - Warned Mobiles
Race 4TAD LINCOLN - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5SHUZI - Warned Mobiles
Race 6DUNROBIN - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 7HURRICANE BANNER - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 8MAJOR MENACE - Unruly Mobiles
Race 9GOLDEN GALAXY - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 4TAD LINCOLN - on Veterinary advice at 12.13pm
Race 7HURRICANE BANNER - on Veterinary advice at 1.07pm
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 05/05/2019 until 09/05/2019 inclusive (5 days):
MONTEFALCO, SPUR ME ON GENTLY, SOUNDS BETTOR, DEPEND ON WASHIE, MILA KUNIS

Race Comments

Race 1   REGENT CAR COURT NUGGET FINAL MOBILE PACE
SPORTS PAGE - weakened rounding the final bend.
LOVE THE BLUES - raced greenly throughout.
JAFFIE J - weakened from the 500 metres.
CHUCKLES - over-raced through the middle stages. Raced roughly entering the final straight.
GOOD KATE - out of position at the start despite the urgings of driver B McLellan. Raced lethargically throughout.
Race 2   WILLIAMSON RACING STABLES HANDICAP TROT
ROBO TROUBLE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
CUCHULAINN - held up rounding the final bend. Broke passing the 150 metres. Lost the near hind racing plate during the running.
ALPINE RETREAT - held up by a tiring runner exiting the final bend.
THE POWER BROKER - locked wheels with an inside runner for a brief period passing the 750 metres.
RICHARD THE THIRD - broke near the 150 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
GENTLE MAC - displayed poor barrier manners. Sent to the Unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will now be drawn for its upcoming standing start engagements. Broke in the early stages, proving difficult to restrain for driver T Robertson and was retired from the event. Connections advised the gelding would be returned to the trials prior to racing next.
JACCKA JEORGE - broke after 200 metres, losing its chance.
SOUTH PARK - cleared from the Unruly for upcoming standing start engagements. Weakened exiting the final bend.
SVELT - broke negotiating the first bend, losing its chance.
CUDDLY TROUBLE - locked wheels with THE POWER BROKER passing the 750 metres and broke briefly as driver J Morrison attempted to unlock the sulky wheel. Trotted roughly and broke again shortly after.
Race 3   SOUTHLAND EXPRESS MOBILE PACE
FRANCO HUNTINGTON - held up by a tiring runner passing the 700 metres.
GOTTA GOOD LOOKER - paced roughly and broke shortly after the start, being retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a near fore tendon injury. Connections were advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to GOTTA GOOD LOOKER resuming.
MATINEE IDOL - over-raced through the middle stages when leading. Weakened from the 700 metres.
VENETO - raced three-wide before being restrained to the rear near the 1000 metres. Weakened from the 800 metres.
LADY'S LASS - held up rounding the final bend.
Race 4   THANKS BRUCE STEWART JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
TAD LINCOLN - late scratching on veterinary advice at 12.13pm.
CHEDDAR MADE BETA - broke shortly after the start inconveniencing trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 850 metres. Broke again passing the 300 metres when hanging inwards, becoming awkwardly placed and striking the sulky wheel of SHERRY BABY. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
MISS WAIKIWI - inconvenienced by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Lay inwards on various occasions during the running.
VINTAGE ROSE - hung inwards negotiating the first bend inconveniencing IWANADANCEWITSUMBODY.
IWANADANCEWITSUMBODY - inconvenienced rounding the first bend. Held up for clear racing room leaving the final bend and again in the latter stages of the home straight. Junior driver E Barron reported the removable deafeners applied to the mare failed to activate despite her efforts.
STAR RULER - inconvenienced by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
Race 5   WAIKIWI TAVERN MOBILE PACE
ANNIE FITZ - weakened from the 400 metres.
RNR WINDERMERE - when questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance junior driver S Tomlinson advised that the mare had been held up for clear racing room at its most recent start and had benefited from a favourable draw and being able to lead throughout today.
TARTAN ROBYN - placed SQUARE DEALER in restricted room near the 1500 metres causing that gelding to break and check a trailing runner. Driver B Barclay admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly at this stage of the race. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA suspended Mr Barclay's horseman's licence from the 12th May until the 18th May inclusive (2 days.)
CALICO HILL - shifted down the track negotiating the first bend placing MISS FANDANGO in restricted room. Driver A Beck was cautioned for the manner he drove at this stage of the race. Held up by a tiring runner rounding the final bend.
SHUZI - broke shortly after the start, losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
HARRYDAHORSE - checked and broke nearing the 1450 metres, losing all chance.
KANSAS CITY JIM - raced wide in the early stages. Paced roughly and broke passing the 900 metres, losing all chance.
SQUARE DEALER - placed in restricted room and broke when racing to the inside of TARTAN ROBYN passing the 1500 metres, checking HARRYDAHORSE which broke and lost its chance.
MISS FANDANGO - placed in restricted room and had to be steadied momentarily negotiating the first bend when racing to the inside of CALICO HILL.
TAIRLAW TOLL - driver N Williamson advised that the removable deafeners applied to the gelding failed to activate due to the cord breaking.
WHISKYINTHEJAR - weakened from the 400 metres.
Race 6   NEVILLE CLEAVER FISHING MOBILE PACE
THE WHITE RABBIT - held up by a tiring runner rounding the final bend. Improved outwards passing the 350 metres and became awkwardly placed making contact with the sulky wheel of VON RICHTHOFEN, which was weakening. Notwithstanding this driver K Larsen was spoken to advisedly. Mr Larsen was fined $300 for using his whip outside of Clause (b) of the Whip Regulations.
DUNROBIN - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson had no tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a slow recovery. Blood tests will be conducted in the coming days which Stewards will follow up with trainer B Shirley.
VON RICHTHOFEN - weakened from the 300 metres. Driver B Orange advised he had sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
PADUKA - raced wide in the early stages. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
VIN SCULLY - raced wide for the first 1000 metres.
THE BIRD DANCE - raced greenly through the middle stages. Lay inwards in the early stages of the run home.
Trainer B Shirley advised Stewards on 9 May that DUNROBIN appears to have recovered well following its run at Ascot Park on 4 May and will continue with its current preparation.
Race 7   IN MEMORY OF REWA BURNS MOBILE PACE
ZENOLA'S ART - held up by a tiring runner entering the final bend.
HURRICANE BANNER - late scratching on veterinary advice at 1.07pm.
CANDIDASA - weakened entering the final bend.
BRIDESDALE ROBYN - raced wide in the early stages.
Race 8   INVERCARGILL WORKOUTS COMMITTEE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
MAJOR MENACE - well out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. This mare will now be drawn Unruly for its upcoming mobile engagements.
DIVINE JUSTICE - raced wide in the early stages.
PHIL'S LAST CHANCE - hung inwards exiting the final bend and paced roughly after striking a knee.
JOALLI - slightly out of position at the start.
KIWI JEWEL - inconvenienced near the 1500 metres due to an easing of the pace. Weakened from the 600 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be showing signs of tying up. Blood tests will be conducted in the coming days which Stewards will follow up with trainer B Shirley.
Trainer B Shirley advised Stewards on 9 May that KIWI JEWEL appears to have recovered well following its run at Ascot Park on 4 May and will continue with its current preparation.
Race 9   LEVEL ONE RESTAURANT & BAR MOBILE PACE
DREAMINSOVER - driver A Beck dropped his foot from the sulky footrest in the run home when attempting to activate the removable deafeners applied to the gelding.
THE IDEAL TOUCH - raced wide in the early stages.
BETTOR ROCK AGAIN - forced to race wide passing the 1750 metres when racing to the outside of SWIFT ROBYN. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that SWIFT ROBYN had commenced its outwards movement prior to BETTOR ROCK AGAIN reaching its wheel, with the matter taken no further. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the reason driver A Armour failed to activate the removable deafeners applied to this gelding.
GOLDEN GALAXY - hung outwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced greenly and hung inwards entering the back straight on the first occasion giving driver J Morrison some difficulty. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of DREAMINSOVER near the 1750 metres, having to be steadied and breaking in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Raced greenly on various occasions thereafter. Weakened from the 400 metres.
BOOMCHUCKALUCKA - slightly out of position at the start.
FLAMING JIM - hung inwards and paced roughly near the 900 metres when being improved.
Driver A Armour was issued with a Minor Infringement notice under Rule 864(2)(e) in that he failed to activate the removable deafeners on BETTER ROCK AGAIN being fined the sum of $200.