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Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc

Saturday, 13 March

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
V Munro (Chairman), S Renault, R Haley, M Davidson
Veterinarians
Dr S W Campbell, Dr M A Greene
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out today.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
RILEY MOMENT, WOODLEA DIEGO, GET LUCKY, HEMSWORTH, WOODLEA BEAVER, NUTCRACKER, LIFES A BEACH, ONE APOLLO, BETTOR TALK ART, PEMBROOK PLAYBOY, VINTAGE CHEDDAR, DUKE OF DUNDEE
Protests
Race 7SMOKEY MAC (4th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Regulation] - Broke in excess of 150 metres - Disqualified by the JCA.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2R Austin (CALICO HILL)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Break up use of the whip with alternative actions and using it with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 2P Hunter (HOLY HAVOC)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 2S Ottley (CHANGEAROUND)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 4K Barclay (VALYNDA)
[Rule 869(3)(c)] - Drove recklessly near the 600 metres.
Race 8G O'Reilly (SWEET BELLE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground placing inside runner in restricted room 150 metres.
Race 11M Hurrell (FRANCO JUNE)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2SPORTSCAM - Unruly Mobiles
Race 2SWEET ANNIE - Warned Mobiles
Race 3CRUSHER COLLINS - Warned Stands
Race 3CRUSHER COLLINS - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 3MISS BAMBOOCHA - Warned Stands
Race 3TOLKIEN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4CHANGE THE SHAPE - Unruly Mobiles
Race 8JODY DIREEN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9ROBYNS PLAYBOY - Warned Stands - Caused False Start
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 14/03/2021 until 18/03/2021 inclusive (5 days):
CLOVER JEWEL, HOKONUI SAM, DELIGHTFUL CHEVRON, CHINESE WHISPER, FRANCO SANTINO, TONY THE PONY, TRES CHIC

Race Comments

Race 1   STEWART ISLAND FLIGHTS / TIP TOP ICE CREAM TROT
SHEZA GIFT - lay outwards on various occasions during the running. Trotted roughly near the 500 metres losing ground. Broke passing the 300 metres.
DONT ASK - raced wide from the 600 metres. Trotted roughly in the home straight.
BILL - broke at the start. Trotted roughly on various occasions during the running.
PORT PEGASUS - broke shortly after the start. Again broke passing the 1800 metres losing all chance.
LOVE IS EVERYWHERE - trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final bend. When asked to comment on the performance Driver S Ottley expressed disappointment however was unable to offer any tangible explanation.
RILEY MOMENT - lay inwards throughout the home straight.
IT'S SUMMERTIME - raced wide without cover from the 900 metres. Trotted roughly in the home straight with the mare unable to be fully driven out.
BIRCH - slow to begin and was unable to maintain contact with the body of the field through the early and middle stages before breaking passing the 900 metres. Lay inwards on the bends.
Race 2   NORTHERN TAVERN MOBILE PACE
The Mobile barrier momentarily lost power after initially moving away from the field at the start. The starting crew rectified this matter for the remainder of the programme after this race.
MAAHES - raced wide in the early stages.
CALICO HILL - raced wide in the early stages. Driver R Austin was issued with a warning to break up his use of the whip with an alternative action and for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
SWEET ANNIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of Driver O Kite. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
SPORTSCAM - broke late in the score-up losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile engagements.
HOLY HAVOC - out of position at the start. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning.
LOCK IT IN EDDIE - raced three-wide without cover from the 1200 metres.
CHANGEAROUND - out of position at the start. Driver S Ottley was issued with a warning. Lay inwards rounding the first bend contacting track markers. Over-raced in the middle stages.
Race 3   NEVILLE CLEAVER FISHING HANDICAP TROT
HORSE OF COURSE - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.
STEVE - trotted roughly in the middle stages.
TOLKIEN - broke early in the home straight. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer/Driver K Larsen reported the gelding had hung throughout and he was disappointed with the performance. Mr Larsen further advised he would have TOLKIEN examined by his Veterinarian in the coming days which Stewards will follow up.
MISS BAMBOOCHA - fractious prior to the start resulting in a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Briefly hampered rounding the final bend by a tiring runner.
FANNY HILL - weakened rounding the final bend. When asked to comment on the performance of the mare Driver B Barclay expressed disappointment however could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a poor recovery.
SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY - lay inwards rounding the final bend when under pressure.
MISS CRAZED - raced wide in the early and middle stages.
SUNDONS FLYER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and broke shortly afterwards in consequence, losing ground. Briefly hampered rounding the final bend by a tiring runner.
CRUSHER COLLINS - fractious prior to the start requiring the attention of a starters assistant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed CRUSHER COLLINS to have mucus in the nostrils and to be suffering from a respiratory infection. Connections were advised the gelding was stood down pending a Veterinary clearance.
KIWITRIX- trotted roughly in the run home.
RYDGEMONT MILLY - held up rounding the final bend.
Race 4   SOUTHLAND 9 - CANTERBURY 3 MOBILE PACE
CAPTAIN PINS - held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
BELLE'S BOY - lay inwards leaving the final bend.
CHANGE THE SHAPE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile engagements. Trainer S Balloch advised he would be making gear alterations prior to the gelding racing next.
SO ART I - held up rounding the final bend and through the early and middle stages of the home straight.
WONTHAVTIME - broke leaving the first bend. Paced roughly in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Placed in restricted room near the 600 metres. Held up rounding the final bend.
OHOKA AGENT - over-raced in the score-up.
VALYNDA - briefly held up rounding the final bend. Driver K Barclay was issued with a warning for driving recklessly near the 600 metres when shifting ground inwards placing WONTHAVTIME in restricted room.
WHITE LIGHTNING - over-raced in the score-up. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
CAUTIOUS GALLEON - raced wide from the 1400 metres until reaching the parked position near the 1000 metres.
Race 5   CADUCEUS CLUB OF SOUTHLAND/ALABAR FILLIES CLASSIC MOB PACE
MARY AUSTIN - over-raced through the middle stages. Improved three wide with cover near the 600 metres before over-racing and making contact with the sulky wheel of ANNA LOVE. Stewards questioned Driver J Morrison regarding this incident who explained that his filly had over-raced and made contact with the sulky wheel of ANNA LOVE despite his efforts when crowded for racing room. After considering his explanation, Stewards were unable to apportion blame on Mr Morrison and therefore no further action was taken other than to note the circumstances. Crowded rounding the final bend having to be steadied.
JOYFULDOLLY - briefly crowded in the early stages of the score up and was back slightly at the start. Over-raced on various occasions during the running. Raced four-wide from the 700 metres and lay inwards thereafter despite the efforts of Driver E Barron, placing MARY AUSTIN in tight quarters.
NUTCRACKER - lay outwards and shifted up the track when leading passing the 600 metres.
ANNA LOVE - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 500 metres after being contacted by a trailing runner.
Race 6   GRINALDI LODGE / STELLA FROST LADYSHIP FINAL (MOB PACE)
CHANGE UP DULC - briefly lay outwards in the score-up.
NORTHVIEW PEG - over-raced in the middle stages. Briefly hampered by a tiring runner rounding the final bend.
HUNTING WEIGHT - lay inwards shortly after the start and paced roughly as a result.
SASSY'S VC - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened from the 600 metres. Stewards questioned Driver B Barclay regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages. Mr Barclay explained that his intention was to obtain cover racing into the first bend after his filly had been unable to possess its normal high gate speed when pacing roughly at the start, however he had been unable to shift inwards due to runners improving to his inside. Mr Barclay added that once being left to race three wide rounding the first bend he elected to improve his position forward as he was aware that BOARDING PASS had improved quickly to his outside and he felt his horse would be unsuited to racing parked. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied the tactics he adopted were not unreasonable in the circumstances and accordingly took the matter no further.
BOARDING PASS - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened from the 400 metres. Stewards questioned Driver M Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages. Mr Williamson explained that after racing wide into the first bend he elected to shift wider and improve his position forward as he was aware SASSY'S VC which he had been following had been restrained in search of cover. Mr Williamson added that once he had improved to the outside of SASSY'S VC rounding the first bend that runner had been urged forward quickly by its driver resulting in him being obliged to work hard in an attempt to clear SASSY'S VC and assume the lead in the back straight on the first occasion. Mr Williamson further added the filly in his opinion is best suited to racing on the pace. After considering Mr Williamson's explanation, Stewards were satisfied the tactics he adopted were not unreasonable in the circumstances and accordingly took the matter no further.
DEBUTANTE PARTY - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced three-wide without cover from the 1500 metres until reaching the parked position near the 900 metres.
BETTASTAR - paced roughly leaving the first bend. Driver N Williamson reported that the filly had raced greenly on various occasions.
Race 7   PRYDE'S EASIFEED SOUTHERN LIGHTS (HANDICAP TROT)
SUNDONS WISH - tangled away. Trotted roughly before breaking rounding the first bend losing all chance. Authorisation of the promoted 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
CUCHULAINN - weakened rounding the final bend.
SMOKEY MAC - broke racing into the first bend. Stewards lodged a Protest against 4th placing being awarded alleging this gelding had breached the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking in excess of 150 metres at this stage of the race. Connections did not contest the Protest and after viewing replays the Judicial Committee disqualified SMOKEY MAC.
HUMBLE LADD - trotted roughly on various occasions during the running.
Race 8   NS VETS TOTAL VETCARE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
JAFFIE J - over-raced in the early stages. Lay outwards rounding the first bend.
BETTOR TALK ART - Driver R Close reported he did not release the removable deafeners applied to the filly due to having the field covered.
KATHERINE - raced wide into the first bend. Weakened rounding the final bend.
SWEET BELLE - held up rounding the final bend. Shifted ground inwards passing the 150 metres placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver G O'Reilly was issued with a warning.
LILAC STAR - briefly held up in the middle stages of the home straight.
IVANA LEGACY - placed in restricted room by SWEET BELLE passing the 150 metres contacting a track marker.
A TASTE OF HONEY - the outside sulky wheel was contacted near the 1600 metres resulting in the tyre deflating and coming off the rim with the mare subsequently retired from the race.
JODY DIREEN - over-raced in the middle stages despite the efforts of driver S Ottley and made contact with the outside sulky wheel of A TASTE OF HONEY near the 1600 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
Race 9   YALDHURST HOTEL NORTHERN SOUTHLAND CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
DADNDAVE - weakened final bend.
THAT ALEXANDER GUY - broke at the start losing ground.
ROBYNS PLAYBOY - fractious prior to the start and lunged forward as the tapes were released resulting in the 10 metre tape becoming entangled around the legs of the gelding, necessitating a false start be declared. A warning was placed on the barrier record of ROBYNS PLAYBOY. Held up rounding the final bend.
PEMBROOK PLAYBOY - briefly locked wheels with U MAY CULLECT passing the 600 metres.
U MAY CULLECT - raced wide into the first bend. Briefly locked wheels with PEMBROOK PLAYBOY passing the 600 metres. Raced four wide from the 600 metres. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
Race 10   LUMSDEN 4 SQUARE MOBILE PACE
FRANCO HUNTINGTON - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.
LILAC BECKY - raced wide in the early stages prior to being restrained to obtain cover passing the 1500 metres.
I'MALLABOUTTHEBASE - paced roughly in the home straight.
STANDOUT - held up rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Morrison advised that the gelding had become poorly positioned towards the rear of the field in the early stages and had been unable to make ground due to the fast tempo of the race throughout.
Race 11   AON INSURANCE BROKERS MOBILE PACE
FRANCO JUNE - Driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
LYNRYD SKYNRYD - raced wide rounding the first bend.
HARRISON - raced wide rounding the first bend. Weakened rounding the final bend. When asked to comment on the performance Trainer/Driver J Morrison advised he was somewhat disappointed with the effort and would have blood tests conducted in the coming days which Stewards will follow up. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
ZACCY MAC - held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
QUADDIE VC - paced roughly through the middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance Driver B Barclay advised that after drawing wide he elected to restrain to the rear however given the fast tempo of the race he was unable to make up any significant ground. Mr Barclay added that considering this he was not disappointed with the effort of his gelding.
ROBYNS SHADOW - held up rounding the final bend.
TAC MAC - Driver N Williamson reported the filly had over-raced on various occasions during the running.
KAGEE VC - held up leaving the final bend.
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