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Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc

Saturday, 9 March 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
V Munro (Chairman), R Haley, M Davidson
Veterinarian
Dr M A Greene
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Invercargill HRC - Friday, 1st March 2024
Race 10 - SOUTHLAND HARNESS AWARDS 2ND MARCH MOBILE PACE
Stewards spoke with driver R Austin (JOANIE MAGIC) regarding the manner he shifted ground near the 1400m. After speaking with Mr Austin and viewing the replays it was established that JOANIE MAGIC was over-racing for a distance from the 1800m to the 1400m where Mr Austin elected to shift wider on the track for safety reasons. Once shifted wider the mare continued to over-race and proved difficult to control for Mr Austin who then made the decision to improve forward three wide. Mr Austin further advised he would be making gear changes as he had omitted to put the blinds on the mare for this race. Notwithstanding this a warning was placed on the racing record of JOANIE MAGIC.

Summary

Swabbing
NYLA, BETTER BE WATCHING, JORDAN ANNE, WARRIOR EASTON, HEZASWEETIE, FIERY BANDITO, MUSIC MISTRESS, ALLETS, SALLY LINDENNY, FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD, BRYCE'S MEDDLE, MAGNETIC BECKERS
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 3K Franks (MC SQUARED)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel 400m. Fined $250.
Warnings
Race 4K Tomlinson (LORTON VALE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground placing outside runners in restricted room 600m.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1RAKNRUIN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3SWITCH ON - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3TONY MAC - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5BILL MO - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 5JACCKA EVAN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5LEDGER'S MAID - Warned Mobiles
Race 7RAKAVENOM - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 8AROHA KENNY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 11ROBYNS HUSTLER - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 10SOUTH SEAS ROCK - On Veterinary advice at 10.10am
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 10/03/2024 until 14/03/2024 inclusive (5 days):
I'M WATCHING YOU, TAD LINCOLN, CAPTAINS MISTRESS, JULIE JACCKA, SAGWITCH, SPORTY CHARLIE, SOUTH SEAS ROCK, FRANCO CORNEL
Exceptional Circumstances:
RAKAMURPH

Race Comments

Race 1   THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN / WILLY'S FLOORING MOBILE PACE
WESTAR MOLLY - lay in near the 1300m contacting several track markers.
NYLA - lay in on the bends. A towel came adrift from the driver's seat over the concluding stages.
JAZZY STYX - held up throughout the run home.
RAKNRUIN - broke near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Paced roughly at stages throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer C Barron reported he would have a further Veterinary examination conducted on the filly in the coming days and undertook to advise Stewards of the findings.
FLYING BIRD - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m and broke in consequence.
Race 2   ASCOT FOUR SQUARE STELLA FROST STAKES MOBILE PACE
BETTER BE WATCHING - driver B Orange reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
SWEET DJ - lay in at stages throughout and in the run home having to be corrected by driver N Williamson.
AURORA BOREALIS - lay in early stages of the run home.
KENSI - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Raced greenly near the 1100m for a short distance.
Race 3   SOUTHERN CRUTCHING & TAILING / DUSTY PAINTERS TROT
TONY MAC - broke briefly passing the 1700m. Trotted roughly then broke again passing the 1400m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Lost contact with the field from the 700m when trotting roughly.
RUBY SEDDON - raced four wide from the 700m. The off-side sulky wheel was contacted near the 300m resulting in the tyre deflating in the run home and the mare breaking as a consequence over the concluding stages.
AFTERBURNER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m and broke in consequence losing its chance.
SWITCH ON - slow away. Lay in rounding the final bend. Broke passing the 450m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
MC SQUARED - shifted ground near the 400m contacting the off-side sulky wheel of RUBY SEDDON with the tyre deflating. Driver K Franks admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
KRACKALING - raced three wide from the 1200m. Over-raced through the middle stages.
Race 4   CRUICKSHANK PRYDE / McCALLUMS DRYCLEANING MOBILE PACE
LORTON VALE - held up leaving the final bend. Driver K Tomlinson was warned for the manner she shifted ground near the 600m when placing outside runners in restricted room.
SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1400m. Over-raced middle stages.
SANTANNA MACH - improved wide from the 700m.
SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1600m.
LIVY DESMA - placed in restricted room by an inside runner near the 600m. Held up throughout the run home.
SLY TRICKS - raced in tight quarters near the 600m when forced wider on the track. Raced wide final bend.
Race 5   OMALASS DRIED MOLASSES MOBILE PACE
JACCKA EVAN - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
LA BAMBA - lay in final bend striking track markers then continued to lay in throughout the run home.
HEZASWEETIE - lay in final bend dislodging a track marker.
STILTON LORD - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.
HOIST - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up final bend by weakening runners.
LEDGER'S MAID - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Nally. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up final bend by weakening runners.
SCOTT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Broke final bend.
MONTAGE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
WARD LAMON - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
THE MAESTRO - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner, then lay in final bend contacting track markers.
WEHAVTIME - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
OPINION - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke final bend.
BILL MO - weakened final bend. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 6   KUBALA SEEDS GOLD CHIP FINAL (HANDICAP TROT)
BOB BARRELIT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
FATHER ON DOWN - broke passing the 2200m losing ground. Weakened final bend.
QUERCUS RUBRA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
OUR SUPERFUND - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the event by driver N Williamson.
HAIL STONE - weakened final bend.
FIERY BANDITO - broke leaving the first bend. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards had confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule when FIERY BANDITO briefly raced wider on the track near the 1300m after XERION shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays, it was established that driver K Larsen (XERION) had commenced his outwards movement prior to FIERY BANDITO reaching his sulky wheel. Accordingly, no further action was deemed necessary.
Race 7   CADUCEUS CLUB OF SOUTHLAND/ALABAR FILLIES CLASSIC (MOB PACE)
RAKAVENOM - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer C Barron.
BESIDE ME - broke briefly passing the 1400m. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. When questioned driver C Dalgety advised that in his opinion the filly was not suited by the smaller track.
ADA R J - weakened from the 800m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a slow recovery.
Race 8   MARK JONES RACING /GORDON SUTHERLAND MEMORIAL HCP TROT
DONT ASK - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.
CODY BANNER - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend and broke in consequence, hampering a trailing runner.
AROHA KENNY - lay in first bend placing CODY BANNER in restricted room and making contact with that runner's hind leg. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay in again final bend.
PORT PEGASUS - lay in first bend. Raced wide early. Lay in near the 1000m dislodging track marker. Lay in final bend contacting track marker. Weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hurrell advised that the gelding may be better suited to shorter distances.
SALLY LINDENNY - lay in final bend contacting track marker. Driver K Green will be spoken to in the coming days.
ONE TWO MENNY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and broke in consequence, losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.
Race 9   TIP T0P ICE CREAM / NIGHT 'N DAY MOBILE PACE
FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - driver K Green reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
BROOKIES PLAYER - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages. Over-raced again through the middle stages.
Race 10   LUMSDEN FOUR SQUARE AUTUMN CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - driver T Williams reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
CORMAC LEO - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
HAZER - over-raced at stages throughout. Broke in the middle stages of the run home hampering a trailing runner.
INSARCHATWIST - stood on the mark then tangled away losing ground.
NUTCRACKER - briefly locked sulky wheels with BOWLEM OVER near the 700m.
BOWLEM OVER - briefly locked sulky wheels with NUTCRACKER near the 700m. Hampered by a breaking runner in the middle stages of the run home.
SOUTH SEAS ROCK - late scratching on Veterinary advice at 10.10am.
ONE CHANGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide through the middle stages.
Race 11   SHANE MATHESON CRUTCHING/OKAPUA FARMING MOBILE PACE
ROBYNS ART - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
ROBYNS HUSTLER - hung inwards 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.
BOBBIES ROCK - raced wide early stages.
DURRANT - over-raced middle stages.
JENNY GUMP - over-raced early stages. Lay in leaving the final bend and early in the run home.
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