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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
R Haley (Chairman), N Ydgren, M Davidson
Veterinarian
Dr H J Busby
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
THE ARTFUL DODGER, TARGARYEN, THE HIGH RULER, GET LUCKY, I'M WATCHING YOU, BETTER GALLEON, NOTA BENE DENARIO
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 4MAGIC SIGN - Warned Mobiles
Race 5KENNINGTON GIRL - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 04/09/2020 until 08/09/2020 inclusive (5 days):
LAWRENCE, PRODIGAL GUINNESS

Race Comments

Race 1   PEAK AT ALABAR HANDICAP TROT
THE POWER BROKER - junior driver K McNaught assisted by Mr A Armour was shown the films and spoken to advisedly regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home.
JASMINE JACCKA - raced wide from the 900 metres.
THE ARTFUL DODGER - driver M Williamson reported the gelding had trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
SON OF MAJESTIC - broke passing the 900 metres losing its chance.
JANNAH JACCKA - trotted roughly passing the 1400 metres. Lay inwards and again trotted roughly passing the 250 metres then continued to trot roughly throughout the home straight.
KIWI HEIR - raced wide without cover until reaching the parked position near the 1300 metres.
MISS JESSICA - contacted several track markers rounding the first bend when briefly placed in restricted room.
CUDDLY TROUBLE - over-raced in the middle stages.
SVELT - held up rounding the final bend and again over the middle and latter stages of the home straight.
HELLUVA WAY - broke shortly after the start. Again broke passing the 200 metres.
Race 2   INVERCARGILL WORKOUTS MOBILE PACE
ROSINUPTHEBOW - raced wide rounding the first bend.
TO RI CAITLIN - held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
MAAHES - over-raced throughout.
Race 3   REGENT CAR COURT MOBILE PACE
FREDDIESAM - over-raced in the early stages. Held up rounding the final bend, then had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the home straight.
ROBYNS SHADOW - hung outwards throughout. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson confirmed the gelding had hung throughout and was disappointing. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised the gelding would now be sent for a short spell.
Race 4   MCCALLUM'S GROUP LTD MOBILE PACE
SWEET CHILLI - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend.
MISS IVY - held up rounding the final bend.
MAGIC SIGN - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly and again broke racing into the first bend. Again broke passing the 1650 metres losing its chance.
DARE TO DEFY - raced wide from the 1400 metres. Weakened rounding the final bend.
JEREMY WELLS - paced roughly early in the home straight.
Race 5   MACCA LODGE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
BETANCOURT - paced roughly on various occasions during the race. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
ENDLESS DREAMS - hung inwards on various occasions during the race.
BETTERTHANRAZA - raced wide rounding the first bend until obtaining cover near the 1800 metres.
A ROCKNROLL MAID - paced roughly having to be restrained, when becoming awkwardly positioned near the sulky wheel of DANCINGFORMONEY near the 800 metres.
KENNINGTON GIRL - broke in the score-up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 700 metres.
Race 6   PHILLIP'S HORSE TRANSPORT HANDICAP TROT
ZONED SCARLETT - trotted roughly at the start. Broke briefly rounding the first bend.
SAGE TROUBLE - broke after 150 metres losing considerable ground.
SOUTH PARK - broke at the start losing its chance.
MISS BAMBOOCHA - broke passing the 2000 metres losing considerable ground.
WHATWILLBEEWILLBEE - began awkwardly.
GET LUCKY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900 metres.
Race 7   EH BALL ITM MOBILE PACE
I'M WATCHING YOU - hampered by a tiring runner rounding the final bend.
SMOKIN ANNIE - weakened from the 600 metres finishing in a distant last placing. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
DALLAS GRIMES - raced wide into the first bend.
OHOKA BANDIT - held up rounding the final bend and again over the latter stages of the home straight.
BUNTER'S DREAM - raced three-wide without cover through the early stages prior to obtaining the parked position near the 1700 metres.
KAGEE VC - briefly locked wheels with FRANCO JUNE passing the 400 metres.
FRANCO JUNE - paced roughly having to be restrained, when becoming awkwardly positioned near the 850 metres. Briefly locked wheels with KAGEE VC passing the 400 metres.
Trainer B McIntyre advised Stewards on 10 September that following its disappointing performance SMOKIN ANNIE will now be sent for a brief spell.
Race 8   A ROCKNROLL DANCE AT NEVELE R STUD MOBILE PACE
JODY DIREEN - held up rounding the final bend.
TULSA JACCKA - raced wide into the first bend.
Stewards were advised on 15 November that ART COURAGE has been served since last racing.
Race 9   CRUICKSHANK PRYDE MOBILE PACE
no racing incidents to report.