Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc
Thursday, 4 April 2024
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
- Weather
- Overcast
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- P Williams (Chairman), N McIntyre, B Burke
- Veterinarian
- Dr H J Busby
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
| Wyndham HRC - Saturday, 16th March 2024 |
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| Race 2 - LAMB DRIVE & CATTLE GRAZIERS MOBILE PACE |
| MATAI HARRY - After further reviewing the race and the submissions of Mr Milne on race day and given the circumstances Mr Milne had found himself in Stewards were satisfied that his actions were not totally unreasonable as to be culpable and took the matter no further. |
| Trainer A Kyle advised Stewards on 4 April that TASHS BAD GIRL has been treated for a respiratory infection and hormonal complaints since last racing. |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| DIGNIFY, HALEY JACCKA, VINITA ROSE, EZRA THE SCRIBE, KRACKALING, MAGIC SIGN, GRANNY ROSE, LOUIES GIRL, SWEET SOUTHERN LASS, GET KRAKEN |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Race 2 | B Gray (HALEY JACCKA) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented with non-notified blinds and removable deafeners. Fined $100. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 6 | H Douglas (MAGIC SIGN) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs 4.4] - Crossed reins late in the run home. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | CLOUDY - Unruly Stands |
| Race 1 | FATHER ON DOWN - Unruly Stands |
| Race 2 | DEVINE FORCE - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 4 | HE'S ROBYN - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 4 | LA BAMBA - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 6 | FRANCO HUNTINGTON - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 9 | OUTBACK MAN - Warned Racing Manners |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Nil |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Nil |
Race Comments
| Race 1 I-HIRE TROT | |
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| A false start was declared when FATHER ON DOWN and CLOUDY broke through the barrier strand. Both runners were sent to the Unruly by the Starter for the restart where they will remain for future standing starts. | |
| FATHER ON DOWN - lay inwards and broke briefly rounding the final bend and then raced over track markers. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver E Swain. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards confirmed the gelding had not gained an advantage when racing over track markers and had also complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Trainer E Swain advised he would be giving consideration to making gear changes. | |
| CLOUDY - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1300m. | |
| TILLABERI - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. | |
| WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE - broke briefly racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. | |
| DIGNIFY - lay inwards and dislodged a track marker passing the 950m. Driver B Williamson reported he did not activate the sliding blinds or release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| Race 2 THANKS TREVOR PROCTOR FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE | |
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| STEEL LEDGER - paced roughly passing the 50m having to be steadied by driver M Hurrell. | |
| HALEY JACCKA - trainer B Gray was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the filly with non-notified blinds and removable deafeners. | |
| ARTMORE - broke briefly over the concluding stages. | |
| FABRICATE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. | |
| KARDASHIAN - weakened final bend. The near side number came loose during the running. | |
| DEVINE FORCE - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to complete one mobile trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. | |
| Race 3 McKNIGHT & BROWN MOBILE PACE | |
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| MONTAGE - jumped a mark on the track shortly after the start. | |
| MATAI HARRY - weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| STICKIFINGERS - driver K Tomlinson became unbalanced in the sulky passing the 150m after both feet slipped from the footrests placing her at a disadvantage. | |
| Race 4 REGENT CAR COURT MOBILE PACE | |
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| CALIFORNIA DREAMING - weakened final bend. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| HE'S ROBYN - broke rounding the first bend and shifted out hampering trailing runners. Stood down to complete one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Broke again passing the 800m losing all chance. | |
| BIG BOYZ TOY - over-raced middle stages. | |
| LA BAMBA - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and then raced greenly striking a track marker. | |
| MATAU MARIA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. | |
| SUMMIT ULTRA - over-raced near the 1200m then hung inwards and struck a wheel before breaking. Driver H Douglas was spoken to regarding the manner he drove at this stage of the race. In assessing this Stewards took into account the tractability of SUMMIT ULTRA. Held up early stages of the run home. | |
| EZRA THE SCRIBE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. | |
| MECHANICAL BULL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. | |
| Race 5 CRAIG AT HARCOURTS HANDICAP TROT | |
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| NUBLIAH CHAMAY - weakened passing the 400m. | |
| JULIE JACCKA - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead passing the 1600m then raced parked thereafter. Weakened over the concluding stages. | |
| Race 6 LADIES WIN A DIAMOND RING HERE 21ST APRIL MOBILE PACE | |
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| LIVY DESMA - lay inwards passing the 950m striking a track marker and continued to lay inwards for a distance. | |
| ASK ME LOU - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. | |
| MAGIC SIGN - driver H Douglas was warned for crossing his reins late in the run home when performing a celebratory gesture. | |
| SUPERFAST - raced wide early stages. | |
| EMERALD ABBEY - lay inwards despite the efforts of driver S Walkinshaw when being shifted wider near the 500m and struck the sulky wheel of PARADISE VALLEY. | |
| PARADISE VALLEY - lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver S O'Reilly reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend. | |
| I'M WATCHING YOU - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. | |
| FRANCO HUNTINGTON - lay inwards and struck a track marker then stumbled passing the 2000m, striking its inside sulky wheel resulting in the tyre puncturing and gelding being retired from the race passing the 1800m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| Race 7 COATS & SCHUCK JEWELLERS TROT | |
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| KYLE LOCH - lay inwards near the 1300m contacting a track marker. Broke briefly passing the 600m losing ground. | |
| SPEEDING SPIRIT - lay inwards and struck a track marker then broke passing the 1800m losing ground. Held up early stages of the run home. | |
| GRANNY ROSE - lay inwards on the bends striking track markers. Driver B Williamson advised he would be recommending gear changes. Mr Williamson reported he did not activate the sliding blinds or release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| RATA - raced wide early. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. | |
| HAIL STONE - weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| Race 8 MACCA LODGE/NEVELE R STUD SOUTHERN OAKS (HT 5) MOBILE PACE | |
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| MIKI'S BEAUTY - over-raced passing the 900m following an easing of the pace. | |
| RAKLOU - weakened over the concluding stages. | |
| Race 9 REBECCA SINNAMON/COREY SMITH GET MARRIED TODAY MOB PACE | |
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| MR PRESIDENT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. | |
| ROBYNS PLAYBOY - over-raced middle stages. | |
| OUTBACK MAN - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| MAGNETIC BECKERS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and broke in consequence losing all chance. | |
| SWEET SOUTHERN LASS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| HUKI FELLA - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule when HUKI FELLA raced wider on the track near the 1700m when SWEET SOUTHERN LASS shifted ground outwards. After hearing initial evidence from drivers M Hurrell and B Williamson (SWEET SOUTHERN LASS) and viewing the replays Stewards adjourned the matter sine die due to the drivers having to leave the course with travel commitments. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hurrell advised that after being hampered rounding the first bend and racing wider on the track near the 1700m the gelding had then worked hard to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll over the concluding stages, adding he was not disappointed with the run. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. | |
| SAGWITCH - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m until assuming the parked position near the 800m. | |
| Race 10 DIAMONDS DAY 21ST APRIL MOBILE PACE | |
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| JOANIE MAGIC - raced wide without cover from the 700m. Weakened final bend. | |
| SPORTY CHARLIE - lay inwards and struck pylons near the 900m. | |
| JENNY GUMP - raced wide early. Hung inwards and weakened rounding the final bend. | |