Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc
Wednesday, 25 November
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- S Renault (Chairman), R Haley, V Munro
- Veterinarian
- Dr G A M Reed
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
| Winton HRC - Thursday, 19th November 2020 |
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| Race 3 - UPPER CUTS BUTCHERY MOBILE PACE |
| Driver K Barclay (BOO) was spoken to advisedly for using her whip free of the rein in the home straight. |
| Race 7 - WINTON'S TOP PUB MOBILE PACE |
| Co-trainer R Wilson advised Stewards on 25 November that ROBYNS SHADOW will be given a brief freshen up prior to resuming after its disappointing performance at Winton last week. |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| MONEY HONEY, SWIFT ROBYN, KIWITRIX, PORT AU PRINCE, ONESMARTFELLA, BLACK OPS |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Race 6 | M House (JODY DIREEN) [Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift. Fined $100. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 3 | J Morrison (HARRY H) [Rule 869(4)&(6)(b)(c)] - Manner shifted ground 1750 metres. |
| Race 4 | R Swain (THE NAENAE EXPRESS) [Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip free of the rein in home straight. |
| Race 5 | L Bond (TIGER MOTH) [Rule 849(2)] - Presented runner with incorrect number. |
| Race 5 | R May (ONESMARTFELLA) [Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip free of the rein in home straight. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | KENNINGTON GIRL - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 1 | SWEDISH STARLET - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 2 | FRANCO JUNE - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | MR OLYMPUS - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 5 | VON ART - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 6 | ALLABOUTDREAMS - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 7 | FIREBALL - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 7 | HAMPTON - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 8 | AVEROSS SPITFIRE - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 8 | NOOSA BEACH - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 8 | TAC MAC - Warned Racing Manners |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 5 | VON ART - at 1.55pm on Veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 26/11/2020 until 30/11/2020 inclusive (5 days): SZYBKA ETHAN, BETA THAN LOVE, VON ART |
Race Comments
| Race 1 SWEET LOU 'THE EMERGING SIRE' FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE | |
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| SWEDISH STARLET - driver B Barclay reported the filly had hung throughout. Returned to the stabling area showing signs of lameness with a Veterinary examination revealing a pedal bone injury to the near front leg. Connections were advised a Veterinary clearance would be required prior to SWEDISH STARLET racing again. | |
| SKIDADDLE - over-raced through the early and middle stages. | |
| PARADISE VALLEY - weakened from the 800 metres. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a poor recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| ARIZONA DOLL - raced wide in the early stages. Hung inwards near the 900 metres and was briefly hampered when shifted wider on the track by inside runner. | |
| MONEY HONEY - raced wide early stages. | |
| ADHARA - hung inwards in the home straight. | |
| JAFFIE J - over-raced through the middle stages. | |
| KENNINGTON GIRL - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Broke in the score-up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| Race 2 LATHER UP 'FASTEST HORSE IN WORLD' MOBILE PACE | |
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| CHANGEAROUND - held up rounding the final bend. Driver K Tomlinson was spoken to advisedly to break up her use of the whip with alternative actions. | |
| MAJOR MENACE - raced wide without cover from the 1300 metres. | |
| CALICO HILL - driver J Morrison was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. | |
| FIREFOREFIDDLE - over-raced in the middle stages. Weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| IWANADANCEWITSUMBODY - raced wide in the early stages. Paced roughly when held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home. | |
| FRANCO JUNE - paced roughly then broke in the score-up, losing some ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening, striking several track markers. | |
| THE NIGHT WATCHMAN - raced four-wide without cover from the 950 metres. | |
| ALEXY - held up rounding the final bend. Driver K Barclay encountered difficulty in releasing the deafeners early in the run home. | |
| Race 3 WHAT THE HILL 'WELL BRED TROTTING SENSATION' TROT | |
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| HARRY H - driver J Morrison was warned for the manner he drove near the 1750 metres when briefly forcing outside runner wider on the track. | |
| CUDDLY TROUBLE - over-raced for a distance passing the 1700 metres when being restrained, then continued to over-race through the middle stages. | |
| HELLUVA WAY - broke shortly after the start. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Again broke passing the 600 metres. | |
| SOUTH PARK - broke at the start losing all chance. | |
| KIWITRIX - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. | |
| SVELT - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. | |
| KING OF THE NORTH - trotted roughly in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the home straight. | |
| MR OLYMPUS - broke shortly after the start. Again broke near the 1300 metres. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the Stewards satisfaction prior to racing next. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 600 metres. | |
| MISS BAMBOOCHA - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1750 metres. Trotted roughly in the home straight. | |
| AVEROSS MAJESTY - slow to begin. Lay outwards in the home straight. When questioned regarding the performance driver E Barron advised the gelding had proved difficult to steer on various occasions during the running. | |
| Race 4 DOWNBYTHESEASIDE 'FRESH, FAST & FERTILE' MOBILE PACE | |
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| THE NAENAE EXPRESS - held up rounding the final bend. Driver R Swain was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the home straight. | |
| SLY TRICKS - held up for clear racing room in the home straight. | |
| IDEAL ROBYN - hung inwards in the score-up and was out of position at the start. Raced wide in the early stages until reaching the parked position near the 1500 metres. | |
| ONEDIN HURRICANE - when questioned regarding the performance driver E Barron advised the gelding, which was having it first start back, had peaked on its run in the home straight however would derive considerable benefit from the run. | |
| CHARLTON REACTOR - over-raced throughout. | |
| STARS N BARS - paced roughly near the 200 metres. Held up for clear racing room in the home straight. | |
| PORT AU PRINCE - driver P Hunter was spoken to advisedly for using his whip free of the rein in the early stages of the home straight. | |
| Race 5 AMERICAN IDEAL 'THE CONSISTENT PRODUCER' MOBILE PACE | |
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| FRANCO HUNTINGTON - raced greenly in the middle stages when leading. Driver E Barron was spoken to advisedly for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. | |
| ONESMARTFELLA - over-raced when wide in the early stages. Driver R May was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the home straight. | |
| A CRACKER KNIGHT - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend. | |
| VON ART - late scratching on Veterinary advice at 1.55pm with connections advised a Veterinary clearance would be required prior to the mare racing next. | |
| CASSIUS BROMAC - hung outwards and skyed its head late in the score-up. | |
| TAD LINCOLN - over-raced in the middle stages. | |
| Race 6 SPEEDING SPUR 'NINE GROUP ONE WINS' MOBILE PACE | |
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| IVANA LEGACY - connections advised that the mare has had her hocks injected since last racing. | |
| JODY DIREEN - the near front hopple carrier came adrift racing into the first bend. Trainer M House was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix gear so as not to come adrift. | |
| RIDE IN A CONCORDE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover then continued to over-race through the middle stages. | |
| ALLABOUTDREAMS - broke in the score-up losing some ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend. | |
| MY NIKAYLA - hung inwards when weakening on the final bend. | |
| BAILEYS DIAMOND - driver R May was spoken to advisedly for using his whip free of the rein in the home straight. | |
| Race 7 PASTOR STEPHEN MOBILE PACE | |
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| LOCK IT IN EDDIE - driver S Tomlinson was spoken to advisedly for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. | |
| BLACK OPS - hung outwards rounding the final bend. | |
| FIREBALL - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and poor recovery. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance. Stewards will follow up with trainer G Hunter regarding the recovery of the horse in the coming days. | |
| LA LA LAND - driver N Williamson was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. | |
| I'M WATCHING YOU - raced wide in the early stages prior to reaching the parked position near the 1750 metres. | |
| HAMPTON - broke briefly in the score-up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| RACING MINISTER - raced wide without cover from the 800 metres. | |
| FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ - paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer D O'Connell reported that the horse had been striking its knees and turned both knee boots. | |
| JIMMY CANNON - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| JABALI - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight. | |
| TONY THE PONY - hung outwards through the middle stages. Again hung outwards badly in the run home. Driver K Tomlinson reported the gelding had resented the boring pole causing her considerable difficulty. | |
| Race 8 BETTOR'S DELIGHT 'WORLD'S BEST SIRE' NUGGET FINAL (MOB PACE) | |
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| SANTERIA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. | |
| AVEROSS SPITFIRE - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| NOOSA BEACH - broke in the score-up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| SAINT TROPEZ - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. | |
| ALEXIS ROCKET - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. | |
| TAC MAC - broke passing the 350 metres hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. | |
| GLENLEDI CAPTAIN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Again hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Driver P Hunter will be spoken to regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home. | |
| RAGAZZO MACH - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners applied to the colt due to having the field covered. | |
| STAMP DUTY(AUS) - over-raced throughout. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. | |