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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Saturday, 29 January

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Forbury Park TC - Wednesday, 26th January 2022
Race 4 - REGENT CAR COURT MOBILE PACE
Trainer K Barclay advised Stewards on 29 January that THE NIGHT WATCHMAN has been given a brief freshen up after being lethargic following its performance at Wyndham during the week.

Summary

Swabbing
WESTLAND PEAK, PHONE TAP, WATCHLIST, PORT AU PRINCE, BLACK OPS, ONE APOLLO, SAND WAVE, ALTA WISEGUY, PEMBROOK PLAYBOY, YANKEE PARTY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1T Barron (COOL PHELAN)
[Rule 452(2)] - Presented runner with incorrect colours.
Race 1A Kyle (KYLE LOCH)
[Rule 849(2)] - Presented runner with incorrect number.
Race 2M Hill (MONGOLIAN MACHETE)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip on runner out of contention.
Race 2M Hill (MONGOLIAN MACHETE)
[Rule 868(2)] - Lack of judgement.
Race 2A Kyle (TASHS BAD GIRL)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 5R McIlwrick (BLACK OPS)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip & Rein Regs 4.4] - Crossed reins late in run home.
Race 7N Williamson (SAND WAVE)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 9N Williamson (YANKEE PARTY)
[Rule 869(4) and Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in run home.
Bleeders
Race 5LYNRYD SKYNRYD - Stood down from 30/01/2022 until 28/02/2022 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Action
Race 1HOT SAUCY BETTY - Warned Mobiles
Race 1KYLE LOCH - Warned Mobiles
Race 1KYLE LOCH - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 1MILLIE'S GIFT - Final Warning Mobiles
Race 2BOBBY VINTON - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 2ROCK MY MIND - Unruly Mobiles
Race 3WATCHLIST - Warned Mobiles
Race 4SASSY'S VC - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 5INSARCHATWIST - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5LYNRYD SKYNRYD - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
Race 5THE OTHER BROTHER - Warned Mobiles
Race 8CRANBOURNE - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
 R Austin - Medical clearance received
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 30/01/2022 until 03/02/2022 inclusive (5 days):
JORDAN ANNE, THE NIGHT WATCHMAN

Race Comments

Race 1   PENINSULAR RESORT/BEACH ROAD HOLIDAY PARK MOBILE TROT
HOT SAUCY BETTY - broke in the score-up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
COOL PHELAN - trainer T Barron was issued with a warning for presenting this mare with the incorrect colours. Broke passing the 750 metres.
GEORGE THE FIRST - broke racing into the first bend. Broke again rounding the final bend when under pressure, losing all chance.
NIGHT WATCH - trotted roughly throughout the run home and could not be fully driven out by driver B Williamson.
KYLE LOCH - trainer A Kyle was issued with a warning for presenting this gelding with the incorrect number. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again passing the 1750 metres losing further ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer A Kyle.
WESTLAND PEAK - over-raced in the middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver B Orange reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
THE POWER BROKER - pre-race warmed. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 750 metres. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
MILLIE'S GIFT - out of position at the start. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. When spoken to regarding being back at the start trainer/driver N Williamson advised he was being extra cautious due to a number of runners trotting roughly in the score-up and he was reluctant to apply any pressure to the mare in the early stages as he felt there was a likelihood the horse would break.
Race 2   SHAW BUILDING LTD MOBILE PACE
ROCK MY MIND - broke in the score-up and was out of position at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Held up leaving the final bend and throughout the run home.
ART PROFILE - over-raced through the middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600 metres.
TASHS BAD GIRL - driver A Kyle was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
MONGOLIAN MACHETE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Raced wide without cover from the 1200 metres. Weakened from the 600 metres. Junior driver M Hill was issued with a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention. Mr Hill was also spoken to regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to progress forward and race wide in the middle stages after losing considerable ground early. Mr Hill acknowledged that he had erred in his decision to improve at this stage of the race and was issued with a warning for his lack of judgement.
BOBBY VINTON - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 3   SOUTHLAND FARM MACHINERY - RUN LIKE A DEERE MOBILE PACE
PLATINUM PRINCE - held up on the final bend.
WATCHLIST - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
CHEZZ DALE - held up on the final bend.
THREETIMESBETTER - held up early in the run home.
MAXWELL ROBYN - paced roughly in the score-up however was in its allocated barrier position at the dispatch.
Race 4   DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS MOBILE PACE
FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ - over-raced when leading in the early stages.
JABALI - over-raced in the middle stages.
VINTAGE ROSE - lay inwards on the first bend. Under pressure from the 700 metres. When asked to comment on the performance driver S Ottley advised that the mare had felt lethargic throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the horse to have a slow recovery.
PORT AU PRINCE - raced wide early.
MR MCLAREN - paced roughly in the score-up.
SOMEDREAMSOMEWHERE - over-raced in the middle stages.
SASSY'S VC - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 5   SHEET METALCRAFT MOBILE PACE
THE OTHER BROTHER - 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 pace roughly through the early stages before being retired from the race. When questioned regarding this trainer/driver J Douglas advised he had recently changed the bit in an effort to get the gelding to relax in its preliminary and while this change had been successful in training THE OTHER BROTHER had resented the different bit today and he would be considering resorting back to the original gear prior to racing next.
LYNRYD SKYNRYD - raced without hind shoes after losing one in the preliminary and the other being removed prior to the start. Over-raced when leading through the middle stages. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with blood present in both nostrils and following a post-race Veterinary examination was confirmed to have bled. 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 the gelding resuming.
BLACK OPS - driver R McIlwrick was issued with a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home when performing a celebratory gesture. When asked to comment on the improved performance trainer J Douglas advised the gelding had been working well in the short period of time it has been at his stable and had responded well to the removal of blinds from its gear which appears to have the horse more relaxed.
INSARCHATWIST - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
HAZER - over-raced when being restrained to take cover shortly after the start.
AH MACH - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 200 metres.
Race 6   BRENDAN FRANKS FARRIER HANDICAP TROT
ANDY HALL - lay inwards rounding the bend near the 1300 metres, striking and dislodging a track marker. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with trainer N Williamson in the coming days.
CHINESE WHISPER - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver N Williamson reported he was not disappointed with the effort of the gelding given the 45 metres handicap and the fast tempo throughout the race.
Race 7   McKNIGHT & BROWN / ALABAR SUPREMACY MOBILE PACE
SAND WAVE - driver N Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 8   ASCOT PARK HOTEL INVERCARGILL CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
WARLOCH - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced in the middle stages.
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE - broke at the start.
ALTA WISEGUY - shifted outwards over the concluding stages.
CRANBOURNE - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
PEMBROOK PLAYBOY - lay inwards over the concluding stages when under pressure.
ONE CHANGE - lay inwards leaving the final bend. Raced in restricted room late in the run home.
Race 9   ARDEN LODGE ROBIN DUNDEE CROWN MARES MOBILE PACE
I'MALLABOUTTHEBASE - crowded late in the run home by an outside runner.
SMOKIN ANNIE - slow in the early stages.
YANKEE PARTY - shifted down the track throughout the run home. Driver N Williamson was shown the films and issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
CHEEZEL - raced wide on the final bend.
Race 10   FORKLIFTS NZ LTD MOBILE PACE
DOCTOR TIM - raced wide early.
I'M TROUBLE - paced roughly on the final bend. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with co-trainers O Lawrence and C Graham in the coming days.
KEEP ON DREAMING - raced wide early.
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