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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Due to a malfunction with the tanker the track was unable to be watered during the meeting.

Supplementary

Oamaru HRC - Thursday, 9th November 2023
Race 1 - ONE SMART COFFEE MOBILE PACE
Trainer E Latimer advised Stewards on 28 November that RURAL CASH has had its off side stifle treated.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 17th November 2023
Race 1 - IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE TROT
Trainer P Williamson advised Stewards on 28 November that AROHA KENNY has had its knees treated since last racing.
Race 2 - MACCA LODGE 'SOUTH OF THE WAITAKI' MOBILE PACE
Trainer E Latimer advised Stewards on 28 November that WAVEWATCHER has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
CONTESSA'S PRIDE, SCRUFFY, ABADABADO, TYCOON BANNER, JOANIE MAGIC, FLYING WITHOUT WINGS, CAPTAIN STARLIGHT, MICAITLEN DENARIO
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2T Robertson (PEARL HART)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip on a runner out of contention.
Race 4T Nally (LEDGER'S MAID)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ACTION PACKED - Warned Mobiles
Race 1ACTION PACKED - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1BURNING LOVE - Warned Mobiles
Race 1IMPERIAL COMMAND - Final Warning Mobiles
Race 1JOEKING - Warned Mobiles
Race 1LIME IN A BOTTLE - Warned Mobiles
Race 2BETTER ROBYN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2CARBON COPY - Warned Mobiles
Race 4ROBUST EASTON - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6VELOCITY JET - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7FIREFOREFIDDLE - Warned Mobiles
Race 8CLOSE - Warned Mobiles
Race 8RAKNRUIN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9CARRERA DANCE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 9CLAASEE - Warned Mobiles
Race 9MAGNETIC BECKERS - Warned Mobiles
Race 9RAMBLIN ROVER - Warned Mobiles
Race 9VICTOR BRAVO - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Nil

Race Comments

Race 1   JOIN THE SUCCESSFUL TRICODE SYND MOBILE TROT
IMPERIAL COMMAND - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
BURNING LOVE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
ACTION PACKED - paced in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke passing the 900m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Following the race confirmation of placings was withheld until Driver A Armour had viewed the Stewards films and was satisfied his runner had not been denied a fair start, accordingly all placings were duly authorised.
LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
JOEKING - broke in the score up and galloped uncontrollably for a distance before being retired from the event. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
CONTESSA'S PRIDE - Driver S O'Reilly reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 2   NO DEPOSIT ONLY $80 A MONTH MOBILE PACE
CARBON COPY - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m.
PEARL HART - weakened from the 600m. Driver T Robertson was warned for using his whip on a runner out of contention.
HERITAGE - raced wide early.
LOTTIE'S LUCK - raced wide early.
A MAJOR STARR - back from position at the start due to CARBON COPY being out of position.
STILTON LORD - weakened from the 600m.
SCRUFFY - Driver R McIlwrick reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
BETTER ROBYN - paced roughly before breaking passing the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Race 3   OWN A SHARE IN DRAGON POWER HANDICAP TROT
SHANDON BELLS - broke after 100m losing all chance.
RUBY SEDDON - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.
STEVE - broke entering the first bend losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 450m losing all chance.
Race 4   CONTACT PETER KETT 03 2156206 OR 0274 377420 MOBILE PACE
ROBUST EASTON - weakened from the 700m. When asked to comment on the performance Driver B Orange advised he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
ROBYNS ART - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.
COLD PURSUIT - held up early stages of the run home.
LEDGER'S MAID - hung inwards leaving the final bend before being briefly held up. Driver T Nally reported the mare had raced greenly at various stages throughout. Mr Nally was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
DUKE OF SCOTLAND - held up leaving the final bend.
REMISSION - lay in throughout the run home having to be straightened by Driver M Williamson.
Race 5   FORKLIFTS NZ LTD MOBILE PACE
TASHS BAD GIRL - raced four wide from the 700m.
HUNTING WEIGHT - raced wide early. Raced under pressure from the 500m.
Race 6   U STORE TEMUKA HANDICAP TROT
GALLEONS FUTURE - over-raced when being restrained near the 1400m.
VELOCITY JET - broke passing the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
SUPERFASTSUPERSTAR - broke final bend.
FLYING WITHOUT WINGS - raced wide early. Driver N Williamson reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
PORT PEGASUS - lay inwards final bend.
Race 7   DARYL BURGESS MASONRY MOBILE PACE
SHERWOOD MAGGIE - lay out leaving the final bend when under pressure. Weakened in the run home.
MAGIC SIGN - weakened over the concluding stages. When asked to comment on the performance Driver B Orange advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
FIREFOREFIDDLE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
CLASSIC MISSION - Driver K Tomlinson will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she drove in the run home.
ROBYNS HUSTLER - held up early stages of the run home.
Race 8   LEADER BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE
RAKNRUIN - paced roughly entering the first bend before breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
CLOSE - broke in the score up and was a distance out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
JENNY GUMP - over-raced at various stages throughout.
CALDWELL - weakened final stages.
MICAITLEN DENARIO - Driver N Williamson reported the filly had cast the off-front shoe during the running.
Race 9   DARYL BURGESS MASONRY MOBILE PACE
RAMBLIN ROVER - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
CLAASEE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
MAGNETIC BECKERS - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
CARRERA DANCE - lay inwards on the bends. Paced roughly near the 800m losing ground before weakening from the 700m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
VICTOR BRAVO - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
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