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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Thursday, 23 July

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather
Showery/Raining
Track
Slushy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
R Haley (Chairman), V Munro, M Davidson
Veterinarian
Dr H J Busby
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Invercargill HRC - Thursday, 16th July 2020
Race 9 - SELLING? CALL CRAIG AT HARCOURTS HCP TROT
Junior driver K Tomlinson was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner she shifted ground abruptly inwards near the 450 metres when briefly inconveniencing an inside runner. Stewards reminded Miss Tomlinson of her obligations when shifting ground and advised better would be expected of her in future.
Race 10 - SOUTHLAND HARNESS AWARDS SALUTE DAVE MCDONALD MOB PACE
Driver T Robertson was spoken to regarding the tactics he adopted at the start of the race when his horse remained on the speed. Mr Robertson reported his horse had worked well during the week and he wanted to race in a handy position and trail one of the favourite runners which he believed would come round to the lead. Mr Robertson further commented that when he observed Mr B Williamson on DALLAS GRIMES activate gear when attempting to progress forward, he made the decision to retain the lead rather than trail that runner as he believed DALLAS GRIMES was not travelling well enough to take him into the finish. Stewards noted Mr Robertson's comments.

Summary

Swabbing
MISS AUCKLAND, AFTERBURNER, TACT FERGIE, ROBO TROUBLE, KAGEE VC, ROBYNS PLAYBOY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1T Robertson (KENNINGTON GIRL)
[Rule 869(2)] - Drove with foot removed from sulky footrest. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 5M Brinsdon (MAJOR MENACE)
[Rule Notification of Driver Regs] - Late notification of driver.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 4ANDIAMO - Unruly Mobiles
Race 4BE BEE LASS - Unruly Mobiles
Race 4BE BEE LASS - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 5SHOT IN THE DARK - Warned Mobiles
Race 7BUCK - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 7ROBYNS SHADOW - On Veterinary advice at 3.54 pm
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 24/07/2020 until 28/07/2020 inclusive (5 days):
ROBYNS SHADOW

Race Comments

Race 1   WAXY'S IRISH PUB MOBILE PACE
MISS AUCKLAND - when questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance driver R McIlwrick could only advise that after not racing for some considerable time the filly had gone well fresh up.
WESTBURN BLISS - raced wide into the first bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no tangible explanation.
KIWI JEWEL - raced wide through the early stages until reaching the parked position near the 1400 metres.
JACKS ANNE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Barclay.
MISS IVY - held up through the middle stages of the home straight with junior driver E Barron reporting that due to this she did not activate the removable deafeners applied to the mare.
KENNINGTON GIRL - driver T Robertson was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 when striking his runner with his foot removed from the sulky footrest near the 300 metres.
Race 2   THE SOUTHLAND SPORTS BAR MOBILE TROT
SVELT - Held up by tiring runner leaving the back straight.
TOLKIEN - weakened from the 500 metres. Broke passing the 300 metres losing its chance.
DA MOONS MISSION - out of position at the start. Trotted roughly on various occasions during the running. Junior driver M Hurrell reported that due to the gelding trotting roughly in the home straight he was unable to drive out fully to the line.
Race 3   SPEIGHTS ALE HOUSE MOBILE PACE
SHADZEE - paced roughly when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
WRECKING BALL - lost contact with the body of the field from the 700 metres until the final bend.
CHURRASCO - raced wide without cover through the early stages before being restrained to the rear to obtain cover passing the 1300 metres. Weakened from the 600 metres. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
FLEETMASTER - raced wide in the early stages. Over-raced in the middle stages.
MAC ATTACK - over-raced in the middle stages.
Race 4   THE FOUNDRY RESTAURANT MOBILE TROT
BRANDY AND DRY - lost contact with the leader when racing in the trailing position passing the 700 metres despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. Weakened from the 500 metres. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson could offer no tangible explanation. Connections reported the filly would now be sent for spell.
BE BEE LASS - broke in score up checking EVERMORE and necessitating a false start be declared. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver S Ottley elected to remain in her allotted position for the restart. Broke in the score-up of the restart losing its chance. BE BEE LASS will now be drawn Unruly for upcoming mobile engagements.
FUNKY MONKEY - driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners applied to the filly due to having the field covered.
ANDIAMO - broke in the initial score-up losing its chance. Sent to the Unruly position for the re-start where the filly will now be drawn for upcoming mobile engagements.
THE ARTFUL DODGER - raced wide through the early stages.
MR OLYMPUS - hampered and broke shortly after the start. Again broke passing the 1700 metres.
EVERMORE - trotted roughly on various occasions during the running. Raced wide from the 1200 metres.
KIWI HEIR - broke shortly after the start.
Race 5   WAIKIWI TAVERN MOBILE PACE
COOLHAND EASTON - raced wide in the early stages.
SHOT IN THE DARK - broke in the score-up and was out of position the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
MAJOR MENACE - trainer M Brinsdon was issued with a warning for the late notification of driver. Forced to race wider on the track near the 1300 metres when JABALI improved outwards from its inside. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule at this point, however after viewing replays were satisfied JABALI had commenced its outwards movement prior to MAJOR MENACE reaching its sulky wheel with the matter taken no further. Weakened rounding the final bend.
Race 6   THE AVE SPORTS BAR MOBILE PACE
PROVISEUR - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover. Raced four-wide without cover from the 900 metres. Weakened from the 700 metres. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
CRUISIN REUBEN - raced wide through the early stages.
Race 7   THE HOMESTEAD RESTAURANT MOBILE PACE
BUCK - broke rounding the bend by the 1900 metres checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
FIREFOREFIDDLE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1900 metres.
AMERICAN LIGHTNING - driver M Williamson reported the colt had paced roughly over the concluding stages and could not be fully driven out.
LONGUEVAL - shifted down the track over the concluding stages when under pressure.
ROBYNS SHADOW - declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice at 3.54 pm after being found to be lame in the left fore heel with a suspected stone bruise. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days.
Co-Trainer R Wilson advised Stewards on 29 July that ROBYNS SHADOW has been treated for an abscess to a foot and will be given a brief freshen up prior to resuming.
Race 8   SELLING? CALL CRAIG AT HARCOURTS MOBILE PACE
IDEAL DRAW - held up rounding the final bend.
LULU LE MANS - weakened from the 600 metres. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
Trainer B Gray advised that BORN TO BOOGIE has had her hocks injected on the 28th July.
Race 9   GRINALDI LODGE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
CHANGED MY MIND - under pressure passing the 700 metres and weakened from the 500 metres.
MISS IMPRESSION - briefly crowded passing the 100 metres.
YANKEE PARTY - lay inwards passing the 100 metres having to be straightened by driver N Williamson who reported the mare had raced erratically in the home straight.
IWANADANCEWITSUMBODY - restrained to the rear to obtain cover shortly after the start.
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