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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Saturday, 5 June

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Nil

Supplementary

Forbury Park TC - Thursday, 27th May 2021
Race 5 - SOUTHERN MOTOR GROUP MOBILE TROT
Stewards spoke with Driver R Allen (COUNT EYRE) regarding the manner he drove inside the final 400 metres. Mr Allen explained that the gelding had broken in recent starts on the final bend and for this reason he was reluctant to place his runner under any significant pressure. Mr Allen added that the horse continued to trot roughly in the home straight and was obliged to steady the horse to maintain its gait. Stewards noted Mr Allen's comments.

Summary

Swabbing
CALICO HILL, BOARDING CALL, IT'S SUMMERTIME, JODY DIREEN, TAC MAC, PADDY FINN, KING CASSIDY, EMMA STONE, WHANGAMATA
Protests
Race 3IT'S SUMMERTIME (5th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Broke in excess of 150 metres - not contested. Disqualified from 5th Placing.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 3T Larsen (ANDIAMO)
[Rule 867] - Drove with foot removed from sulky footrest home straight.
Race 6R Austin (STUNIN STAR)
[Rule 869(4) & Passing Lane Regs] - Leave full access to Passing Lane for trailing runners.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2BELLE'S BOY - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 2BETTER GALLEON - Warned Mobiles
Race 2WRECKING BALL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3RUBY SEDDON - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3SVELT - Unruly Stands
Race 4IDEAL B B - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 6ROCK MY MIND - Unruly Mobiles
Race 6TAMARACK - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8CALYPSO ROCK - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 9MR JINGLES - Warned Performance
Race 10KIWI HEIR - Veterinary Clearance Received
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 06/06/2021 until 10/06/2021 inclusive (5 days):
HOLY HAVOC, VITA VELOCE, WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE, BATTLE AXE

Race Comments

Race 1   NORTHERN SOUTHLAND TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE
BETTORS HIGHLIGHT - under pressure from the 600 metres losing ground. When asked to comment on the performance Driver B Barclay expressed his disappointment however could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
NORTHVIEW PEG - lay inwards throughout the run home.
SAINT TROPEZ - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.
CALICO HILL - raced-three wide without cover until reaching the lead passing the 1600 metres.
VON ART - lay inwards throughout the run home.
MAGNETIC WATCH - Driver R Swain was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
Race 2   HYDE LANDSCAPING MOBILE PACE
SUPERFAST - broke in the score up however recovered to take its allotted barrier position at the dispatch. Over-raced when leading through the middle stages.
JABALI - held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the run home. Driver T Larsen was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
VINTAGE ROSE - raced three-wide without cover until reaching the parked position near the 1600 metres. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.
ART COURAGE - paced roughly when being steadied due to an easing of the pace near the 1800 metres. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 700 metres.
OHOKA AGENT - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 700 metres. Held up rounding the final bend.
PORT AU PRINCE - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 700 metres. Driver S Walkinshaw was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 600 metres.
WRECKING BALL - improved three-wide without cover from the 900 metres. Lay inwards when being forced four-wide near the 700 metres then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
BETTER GALLEON - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
BOARDING CALL - paced roughly when being steadied due to an easing of the pace near the 1800 metres.
BELLE'S BOY - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile start engagements.
Race 3   KB & ASSOCIATES ACCOUNTANTS TROT
There was a delay of approximately 3 minutes to the start of this event due to ANDIAMO requiring farrier attention.
INSIST THE WIN - broke at the start losing ground. Again broke near the 1800 metres losing all chance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from colic and was treated accordingly.
IT'S SUMMERTIME - broke passing the 1300 metres and continued in a break for some distance. Stewards lodged a Protest against 5th placing being awarded alleging this gelding had broken 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 IT'S SUMMERTIME from 5th placing.
COUNT EYRE - broke rounding the final bend.
CUDDLY TROUBLE - shifted out early in the home straight to avoid a breaking runner, placing THE PEAKY BLINDER in tight quarters briefly.
CODY BANNER - became awkwardly placed on the back of ZEALOUS SPUR near the 400 metres.
SVELT - swung sideways after the start had been effected badly checking a trailing runner. Will now be drawn Unruly for future standing start engagements.
THE PEAKY BLINDER - briefly placed in tight quarters early in the home straight.
ANDIAMO - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800 metres. Driver T Larsen was warned to ensure he makes a greater effort to return his foot to the sulky footrest at the earliest opportunity after activating gear in the home straight.
RUBY SEDDON - broke passing the 650 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
MAKE MY DAY - broke near the 1700 metres losing all chance.
MISS BAMBOOCHA - badly checked at the start after the barrier strand had been released losing all chance. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had reviewed the start of the race and were satisfied MISS BAMBOOCHA had not been checked prior to the start being effected.
Race 4   BLUFF ENGINEERING & WELDING MOBILE PACE
JODY DIREEN - over-raced in the middle stages. When asked to comment on the improved performance stable representative T Dewe advised the mare had shown natural improvement from its first run back from a spell and races best when able to lead.
MISS AUCKLAND - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained towards the rear of the field. When asked to comment on the perceived poor performance Driver R McIlwrick advised the mare is best suited to racing over a mile however had been unable to make ground due to the strong pace throughout after being poorly positioned to the rear of the field. Mr McIlwrick added that despite this he had still been slightly disappointed with the mare's effort.
BLACK OPS - raced wide in the early stages.
CAST A SHADOW - shifted ground inwards near the 300 metres to avoid a weakening runner. Driver K Larsen reported the outside sulky tyre deflated rounding the final bend resulting in the tyre and tube eventually coming off the rim.
IDEAL B B - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Broke near the 1300 metres again losing ground. When asked to comment on the performance Driver M Williamson advised the mare had paced roughly throughout and had proved disappointing. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near front leg. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to racing next. Trainer C Faithful advised IDEAL B B would now be sent for spell.
Race 5   TERRY DIXON MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
RACING MINISTER - paced roughly rounding the final bend.
MAAHES - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.
FIREFOREFIDDLE - raced wide in the early stages. Over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.
CELEBRATING - raced wide in the early stages.
CHANGEAROUND - held up in the early stages of the run home.
RAKANOTTA - raced keenly in the middle stages. Lay inwards on the bend near the 900 metres losing ground. Improved wide from the 700 metres then weakened rounding the final bend. When asked to comment on the performance Trainer/Driver P Hunter could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Mr Hunter added he will have blood tests conducted on the filly in the coming days which Stewards will follow up.
Trainer P Hunter advised Stewards on 14 June that blood tests taken from RAKANOTTA revealed no abnormalities with the filly continuing with her current preparation.
Race 6   SOUTHLAND FARM SERVICES MOBILE PACE
RAKAREPLAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200 metres.
TAMARACK - over-raced in the middle stages. Paced roughly and broke passing the 1300 metres. Again broke passing the 1250 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
ROCK MY MIND - broke in the score-up losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile start engagements.
STUNIN STAR - pre-race warmed. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the home straight. Driver R Austin was shown the films and warned to make a greater effort to ensure his runner does not shift inwards in to the passing lane in the run home. Mr Austin was also spoken to advisedly for using his whip in a continuous manner over the concluding stages.
THE OTHER BROTHER - raced three-wide without cover from the 800 metres.
SAVIOUR TELF - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200 metres. Held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
JACCKA ERIC - hung inwards rounding the first bend losing ground despite the efforts of Driver A Beck. Raced greenly throughout. Weakened from the 500 metres. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SHERWOOD MAGGIE - over-raced in the early and middle stages.
STILTON LORD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200 metres. Weakened rounding the final bend.
Race 7   BARNES WILD BLUFF OYSTERS HANDICAP TROT
BOYZ INVASION - shifted outwards at the start and broke losing ground.
GALLEONS FUTURE - trotted roughly and broke rounding the final bend.
TOLKIEN - trotted roughly near the 800 metres losing ground. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Lay inwards throughout the run home.
KING OF THE NORTH - broke briefly at the start.
EMDEEGEE - when asked to comment on the performance Driver M Williamson advised the gelding had peaked on its run in the home straight however considering it was first up from a spell he felt EMDEEGEE would derive considerable benefit from the outing.
ZONED SCARLETT - broke after 100 metres losing all chance.
CRUSHER COLLINS - broke shortly after the start. Trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.
Race 8   SOUTH PORT NZ LTD BLUFF CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
CALYPSO ROCK - broke at the start. Weakened from the 700 metres. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in a hind leg. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to racing next. Trainer T Stratford reported the gelding would now be sent for a spell.
IVANA LEGACY - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a high heart rate and to be suffering from mild dehydration.
SANTANNA MACH - over-raced in the middle stages.
Race 9   GRINALDI LODGE MOBILE PACE
ARLO MAGUIRE - lay outwards on various occasions during the running. Lay inwards early in the home straight having to be corrected by Driver M Hurrell.
WONTHAVTIME - briefly placed in tight quarters passing the 150 metres.
THE NAENAE EXPRESS - held up briefly in the early stages of the run home.
SLY TRICKS - over-raced in the middle stages.
CHANGE UP DULC - raced wide in the early stages.
MR JINGLES - weakened from the 600 metres. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.
Race 10   AWARUA SYNERGY TROT
MY HOPE - broke at the start losing all chance.
TEASE MY TARTAN - weakened rounding the final bend.
DENN NEE'S SISTER - Stewards questioned Driver B Barclay regarding the manner he drove in the final straight in particular the apparent lack of vigour he displayed over the concluding stages. Mr Barclay explained that he had been unable to place the mare under any significant pressure due to the horse hanging outwards and trotting roughly. Stewards noted Mr Barclay's comments.
JASMINE JACCKA - locked wheels with IN THE GROOVE at the start. Broke after 100 metres losing ground. Briefly hampered rounding the final bend by a breaking runner. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking after 100 metres.
IN THE GROOVE - locked wheels with JASMINE JACCKA at the start and broke briefly in consequence.
PETRONELLI GEE - shifted inwards as the tapes were released.
KIWI HEIR - the required Veterinary clearance was received. Broke leaving the final bend.
GENTLE MAC - broke racing into the first bend.
HOT SAUCY BETTY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.
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