Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc
Thursday, 9 October 2025
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, P Meulenbroek, B Burke
- Veterinarian
- Dr S P Lee
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
| Wyndham HRC - Thursday, 2nd October 2025 |
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| Race 3 - THREE RIVERS HOTEL MOBILE PACE |
| Trainer J Douglas advised Stewards on 9 October that MACANDREW AVIATOR has been treated for a virus since last racing. |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| SEBASTIAN STARK, HALEY ROBYN, THE BRICKLAYER, TOSANA, HAVTIMEWILLFLY, YA RITE DARL, OUR PINOCCHIO, DARE DEVIL, PALLADIUM |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Race 9 | M Hurrell (NORTHVIEW OCEAN) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain barrier position. Fined $100. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 2 | B Gray (RAMBLIN ROVER) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented runner without the notified blinds. |
| Race 8 | C Ferguson (NEK DELIGHT) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented runner without the notified blinds. |
| Race 9 | B Williamson (CAPTAIN AMORE) [Rule 869(7A)(b)] - Raced inside a track marker 300m. |
| Epistaxis | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | MY BONNIE LASS - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 2 | HAROLD HANOVER - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 2 | HAROLD HANOVER - Warned Performance |
| Race 2 | HERE'S JOHNY - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 2 | RAMBLIN ROVER - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | DREAM STREET - Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 4 | TRENDY VAN GOGH - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 5 | LEDGER'S MAID - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 7 | IMPERIAL MAN - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 8 | RIGHTAZZ - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 8 | ROBYNS HUSTLER - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 9 | BOWLEM OVER - Warned Mobiles |
| 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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| Ineligible from 10/10/2025 until 14/10/2025 inclusive (5 days): RAKERO LIGHTNING, BIG VINNIE |
Race Comments
| Race 1 ROBERT WILSON RACING STABLES HANDICAP TROT | |
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| GLENDHU MISCHIEF - broke entering the first bend losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1400m losing all chance. | |
| SEBASTIAN STARK - slow to begin then trotted roughly through the early stages. | |
| SONNY JIM - broke passing the 800m losing all chance. | |
| MY BONNIE LASS - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. | |
| GARONNE - trotted roughly throughout. | |
| POPNROCK - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again passing the 900m losing ground. | |
| Race 2 REGENT CAR COURT MOBILE PACE | |
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| SUPERFAST - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker. | |
| NYLA - held up rounding the final bend. Lay outwards throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver C Ferguson. | |
| RAMBLIN ROVER - trainer B Gray was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| HERE'S JOHNY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver P Hunter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| HAROLD HANOVER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver E Swain. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Struck a track marker passing the 1000m. Weakened from 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. A warning was also placed on the racing performance of the gelding. Trainer E Swain reported he would give consideration to making gear changes. | |
| KENSI - lay inwards rounding the bend near the 1250m striking a track marker. | |
| Race 3 G J GARDNER HOMES MOBILE PACE | |
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| SHIVER IN THE DARK - lay inwards near the 800m contacting track markers. | |
| FRANCO SEB - held up in the early stages of the run home. Briefly paced roughly passing the 150m. Again held up passing the 50m going to the line not fully tested by driver C Ferguson. | |
| DREAM STREET - required the assistance of Starting Personnel prior to the score up. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Lay outwards on the bends. | |
| THE BRICKLAYER - driver P Hunter reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. | |
| Race 4 VINCENT AT ALABAR FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE | |
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| TRENDY VAN GOGH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| SHOWCASE - driver C Dalgety reported the near side sulky tyre had deflated during the running. | |
| Race 5 KUBALA SEEDS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE | |
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| LEDGER'S MAID - lay outwards in the score up briefly locking sulky stays with an outside runner and paced roughly in consequence, losing ground and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| Race 6 ALDEBARAN ZEUS SOUTHERN TROTTING OAKS (MOB TROT) | |
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| DASH DOSH - made an unsuccessful bid for the lead in the middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend and the early stages of the run home. Weakened over the concluding stages. | |
| ATLANTIC CITY - held up briefly early in the run home. | |
| MOR MOONLIGHT - back from the Unruly position at the start. | |
| Race 7 OLPHERT CONTRACTING LTD HANDICAP TROT | |
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| ERROL D - held up through the middle stages of the run home. | |
| KRACKALING - driver H Douglas reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| MARKTHEWARRIOR - unable to obtain clear racing room in the run home. Driver B Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. | |
| OUR PINOCCHIO - tangled away. | |
| IMPERIAL MAN - lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room racing into the first bend. Broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver R McIlwrick advised that he had difficulty steering the gelding. | |
| MIXED FAITH - lay inwards racing into the first bend. | |
| EMILY - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| ONE TWO MENNY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. | |
| DOMINATION'S CALL - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend and raced inside track markers. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m and broke in consequence losing ground. | |
| Race 8 CARRFIELDS LIVESTOCK (FAREWELL CHRIS MCRAE) MOBILE PACE | |
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| ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 500m when placed in restricted room contacting and dislodging a track marker. | |
| TUNEINSPORTSFANS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Weakened final bend. | |
| RIGHTAZZ - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide with cover through the middle stages. | |
| AINT NO ANGEL - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position passing the 1000m. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards near the 500m when weakening placing an inside runner in restricted room. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. | |
| NEK DELIGHT - trainer C Ferguson was issued with a warning for presenting the mare without the notified blinds. | |
| Race 9 WALKER MURDOCH LAW LTD MOBILE PACE | |
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| CAPTAIN AMORE - raced inside a track marker near the 300m. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning. | |
| RAKAMICK - raced wide early. | |
| PALLADIUM - raced three wide without cover from the 800m. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had raced greenly in the run home. | |
| NORTHVIEW OCEAN - out of position at the start. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. | |
| BOWLEM OVER - reared in the pre-race formation and landed in the sulky of RAKAMICK dislodging driver C Dalgety. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Mr Dalgety was examined by the St John Ambulance personnel and cleared of any injury. | |
| AIRWAVES - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. | |
