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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Wednesday, 24 November

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
V Munro (Chairman), R Haley, R Quirk
Veterinarian
Dr G A M Reed
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
PERONI, DWINDLE STAR, WITH A BANG, THE NIGHT WATCHMAN, RUBY SEDDON, BOOTIES DELIGHT, ARCHAIC LUSTRE, MACANDREW AVIATOR, TAC MAC
Protests
Race 2PYRAMID MYSTIC (3rd Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Reg] - Broke in excess of 50 metres in final 200 metres - disqualified.
Suspensions
Race 5T Larsen (ALLABOUTTHEMOMENT)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving 700 metres (3 days).
Suspended from 25/11/2021 until 09/12/2021 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1T Nally (HERITAGE)
[Rule 868(2)] - Lack of judgement when not shifting wider on the track.
Race 1B Willis (ATARAH)
[Rule Programming Conditions Reg 15] - Late to present runner on course.
Race 1B Willis (ATARAH)
[Rule 452(2)] - Presented runner with incorrect colours.
Race 3R Stevens (CARRERA DANCE)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in home straight.
Bleeders
Race 2PHOEBE'S DELIGHT - Stood down from 25/11/2021 until 24/12/2021 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Action
Race 1FLEETING MAJOR - Warned Mobiles
Race 1THREETIMESBETTER - Unruly Mobiles
Race 2MILLIE'S GIFT - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 2PHOEBE'S DELIGHT - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
Race 3CARRERA DANCE - Warned Mobiles
Race 3HENRY MAGUIRE - Warned Mobiles
Race 3RAZOR SHARP - Warned Mobiles
Race 5MISS JESSICA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6STUNIN STAR - Warned Mobiles
Race 7ARCHAIC LUSTRE - Warned Mobiles
Race 7PROVISEUR - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
 B Morris - Medical clearance required
Driver Changes
Race 7C Ferguson replaced B Morris on TANGIER TANGO
 injured
Late Scratchings
Race 7PROVISEUR - at 6.32pm on veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 25/11/2021 until 29/11/2021 inclusive (5 days):
TEASE MY TARTAN, MAJOR DOLMIO, BETTER GALLEON, SPORTING ROBYN, PROVISEUR

Race Comments

Race 1   JOIN THE SUCCESSFUL TRICODE SYNDICATE MOBILE PACE
ATARAH - Trainer B Willis was warned for being late to present this mare on course. B Willis was also warned for presenting the mare to race with the incorrect colours.
HERITAGE - held up by a weakening runner from the 600 metres. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted near the 600 metres when electing to remain in the one-out line Junior driver T Nally (assisted by M Williamson) advised that he had been concerned to shift his horse wider on the track at this stage of the race as it is best saved for one run as it only possess a short sprint. Mr Nally added that despite being held up his horse had failed to run on and proved disappointing. After considering the matter, Stewards issued Mr Nally with a warning for his lack of judgement when electing not to shift wider on the track to avoid a weakening runner when the opportunity existed.
THREETIMESBETTER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver P Hunter. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile barrier engagements.
WALL STREET - over-raced in the middle stages when in the parked position. Lay inwards on the final bend when weakening dislodging several track markers. When asked to comment on the performance driver N Williamson confirmed the gelding had over-raced for the first lap and in his opinion may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
VIGILANTE - raced wide in the early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400 metres and then paced roughly and broke briefly when being shifted wider on the track by HERITAGE. Stewards questioned drivers T Nally (HERITAGE) - assisted by M Williamson and K Larsen (VIGILANTE) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from all parties, it was established that HERITAGE had shifted wider on the track in an acceptable manner when having a clear advantage over VIGILANTE however VIGILANTE had hung inwards despite the efforts of Mr Larsen causing the horse to make contact with the wheel of HERITAGE resulting in it pacing roughly and breaking briefly. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied no further action was deemed necessary.
FLEETING MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up on the final bend.
Race 2   RACE SIX HORSES & A GREYHOUND TROT
PEAKY LOU - broke in the early stages losing ground.
DWINDLE STAR - over-raced through the middle stages when in the parked position.
PYRAMID MYSTIC - broke passing the 150 metres. Stewards lodged a Protest against 3rd placing being awarded alleging this filly had broken in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres. Trainer P Williamson did not contest the Protest and PYRAMID MYSTIC was subsequently disqualified from 3rd placing by the Adjudicative Committee.
MILLIE'S GIFT - broke in the early stages losing ground. Stood down pending one satisfactory trial from a standing start prior to resuming. Authorisation of promoted 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking in the early stages.
PHOEBE'S DELIGHT - under pressure from the 1000 metres and compounded near the 800 metres before being retired from the race by driver S Ottley. A post-race veterinary examination revealed this mare had bled and had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down for the mandatory period of 30 days with connections advised a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination prior to a satisfactory trial would be required prior to PHOEBE'S DELIGHT resuming.
KYLE LOCH - broke at the start. Broke again near the 900 metres losing all chance.
CROWN RANGE - broke at the start losing ground.
WESTLAND PEAK - broke in the early stages losing all chance.
ANDOVER THE KEYS - slow through the early stages.
Race 3   OWN A SHARE IN WITH A BANG MOBILE PACE
HENRY MAGUIRE - paced roughly in the score-up and was out of position at the start inconveniencing a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the geldings barrier record. Held up on the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
GLORAFILIA - Trainer/driver N Williamson reported the filly had raced greenly on various occasions during the running.
WITH A BANG - Driver B Barclay reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
RAZOR SHARP - hung outwards and paced roughly in the score-up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Continued to hang outwards rounding the first bend causing driver C Ferguson some difficulty.
CARRERA DANCE - lay inwards in the score-up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide without cover from the 1300 metres. Driver R Stevens was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
CHEZZ DALE - inconvenienced in the score-up. Hung inwards in the early stages of the run home when held up for clear racing room.
Race 4   NO DEPOSIT - ONLY $80 A MONTH MOBILE PACE
SHE'S A DAGG - over-raced in the middle stages.
I'M WATCHING YOU - held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.
JABALI - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened on the final bend.
VINTAGE ROSE - raced wide without cover from the 1000 metres. Weakened on the final bend.
JAFFIE J - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.
CHANGEAROUND - raced three wide with cover from the 1000 metres.
EMMA STONE - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Raced three wide with cover from the 1000 metres.
FIREFOREFIDDLE - raced wide in the early stages.
ALEXIS ROCKET - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained.
THE NIGHT WATCHMAN - lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be corrected by its driver. When asked to comment on the improved performance trainer K Barclay advised that the gelding had performed well at Winton last week when making ground late adding that the horse had worked pleasingly in the lead up to today's race with a forward showing being expected.
Race 5   CONTACT PETER KETT 03 2156206 HANDICAP TROT
PORT PEGASUS - lay inwards on the final bend.
MISS JESSICA - lay inwards passing the 2200 metres contacting ALLABOUTTHEMOMENT despite the efforts of driver T Robertson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Trotted roughly when weakening on the final bend.
RUBY SEDDON - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
BILL - placed in restricted room by outside runner near the 700 metres. Trotted roughly when weakening on the final bend.
ALLABOUTTHEMOMENT - contacted by an outside runner passing the 2200 metres and broke briefly, losing ground. Junior driver T Larsen (assisted by C Ferguson) admitted a charge that he drove carelessly near the 700 metres when shifting ground inwards crowding inside runners resulting in PICKETTS RIDGE breaking. After viewing replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Larsen's licence to drive from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 9 December 2021 (3 days).
PICKETTS RIDGE - placed in restricted room near the 700 metres and broke in consequence. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200 metres.
Race 6   CONTACT PETER KETT 0274 377420 FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
B SMART - held up on the final bend.
STUNIN STAR - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened on the final bend. Junior Driver T Dewe dropped his whip near the 400 metres.
MARSHMELLOW MILLIE - raced wide without cover in the middle stages.
ELOUISA DALE - held up on the final bend.
PLAY IT NOW - paced roughly on the final bend losing ground. Driver S Ottley reported that the filly had paced roughly on various occasions during the running.
TASHS BAD GIRL - over-raced in the middle stages.
Race 7   ZILCO NZ LTD MOBILE PACE
SO ART I - hung inwards when weakening on the final bend striking track markers. Stewards questioned driver S Ottley regarding the tactics she adopted during the running. Miss Ottley explained that the horse had performed well at its last start after racing parked throughout and due to this she was confident of another strong performance. Miss Ottley advised that she had been obliged to work harder than anticipated in the early stages to obtain the lead after being crossed shortly after the start. Miss Ottley said that once finding the front near the 1400 metres she had been able to gain some respite when easing the speed of the race however had been challenged for a short distance by LYNRYD SKYNRYD near the 1100 metres. Miss Ottley further advised that she felt her best option was to maintain the lead and control the speed of the race and after withstanding the brief challenge by LYNRYD SKYNRYD she had again been able to ease the speed of the race. However that runner had commenced to over-race near the 800 metres despite the efforts of its driver causing the speed of the race to again increase with the effort eventually taking its toll on her horse. After considering her explanation, Stewards were satisfied her actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.
PROVISEUR - late scratching on veterinary advice at 6.32pm after being found to be lame in the preliminary. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
EMERALD ABBEY - raced wide without cover throughout.
MR CASH MAN - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
TANGIER TANGO - B Morris was unable to fulfil his driving engagement on this mare due to being injured and was replaced by C Ferguson. B Morris was advised a medical clearance would be required prior to him driving next.
LYNRYD SKYNRYD - over-raced middle stages. Stewards questioned Junior driver K Tomlinson (assisted by M Williamson) regarding the tactics she adopted in the middle stages. Miss Tomlinson advised after racing with cover through the early stages she had been left to race parked from the 1400 metres. Miss Tomlinson added that LYNRYD SKYNRYD is one paced and is a horse that performs best when racing handy so attempted to find the lead near the 1100 metres rather than hand up to the improving EMERALD ABBEY and risk being shuffled back. Miss Tomlinson further added that after being unsuccessful in her challenge for the lead from SO ART I she had then taken hold of her runner to allow it some respite however the gelding had commenced to over-race despite her efforts from the 800 metres causing the speed of the race to increase sooner than she had anticipated. After considering Miss Tomlinson's explanation, Stewards were satisfied her tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.
ARCHAIC LUSTRE - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 8   REGENT CAR COURT MOBILE PACE
WRECKING BALL - held up on the final bend by a weakening runner.
MUCHO MACHO MAN - held up on the final bend.
ESPECIAL - Connections advised the mare had been served since last racing. Over-raced in the middle stages.
SANTANNA MACH - when asked to comment on the improved performance stable representative T Dewe advised the gelding had benefitted from a drop back in class of opposition and had worked well in the lead up to racing today.
Race 9   CUP DAY HERE 29TH JANUARY 2022 MOBILE PACE
INSARCHATWIST - held up round the final bend and throughout the run home.
BLACK OPS - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1800 metres. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.
BRIGADIERS SON - over-raced in the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
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