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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), V Munro, B Burke, P Meulenbroek
Veterinarian
Dr G A M Reed
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Sunday, 3rd August 2025
Race 6 - POWERED BY EQUINE PRODUCTS NZ & MARK JONES RACING PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 19 November that BLASTFROMTHEPAST has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
MOSTERT, SUPERFAST LADY, RACEY KRUSA, OKIWI BAY, MIGHTY MIKI, MR PRESIDENT, FOXING EASTON, XERION, TASHS BAD GIRL
Protests
Race 3DIVA BEE (2nd placing)
[Rule 870(5)] - Breaking over the finish line and lapped on by THE GREEK FREAK - Relegated to 3rd placing.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1C Ferguson (DAME WEST)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain barrier position.
Race 1M Hurrell (COSMIC STAR)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Struck track marker near the 50m.
Race 7N Williamson (RISE UP N DANCE)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 9H Douglas (DRAGON POWER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner drove when contacting a sulky wheel 350m.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1LEDGER'S MAID - Warned Mobiles
Race 2BACARDI DOLL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2MUSCLE DASH - Unruly Stands
Race 2SUPERFAST LADY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3TILLABERI - Warned Stands - Caused False Start
Race 3TILLABERI - Unruly Stands
Race 4TILLY DUNNAGE - Warned Mobiles
Race 8IMPERIAL MAN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8MARKTHEWARRIOR - Warned Stands
Race 9BABE ON THE BEACH - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Nil

Race Comments

Race 1   AMERICAN IDEAL - A LASTING LEGACY MOBILE PACE
COSMIC STAR - struck a track marker near the 50m then lay inwards and raced inside track markers late in the run home. Despite this driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning for striking a track marker. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage when racing inside track markers late in the run home.
MIND PHILLY - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Driver M Williamson reported the mare had been striking a knee on the bends and he would be recommending gear changes. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.
LEDGER'S MAID - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay in leaving the final bend contacting several track markers.
MOSTERT - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had taken natural benefit from its fresh up run at Winton on 16 November.
DAME WEST - out of position at the start. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning.
Race 2   NOW'S THE TIME TO BREED WITH WOODLANDS STUD TROT
MUSCLE DASH swung sideways just prior to the tapes being released resulting in a delay. MUSCLE DASH was sent to the Unruly by Starter B Ward where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.
MUSCLE DASH - broke briefly shortly after the start and was slow over the early stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
PHISHING - tangled away.
SUPERFAST LADY - shied outwards and locked wheels with GLENDHU MISCHIEF near the 1700m which broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay outwards near the 100m despite the efforts of driver B Williamson hampering an outside runner.
GLENDHU MISCHIEF - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Locked wheels when an inside runner shifted outwards passing the 1700m and broke losing ground. Broke again near the 850m losing all chance.
HUSH HUSH - weakened from the 700m.
GARONNE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Hampered again near the 100m.
BACARDI DOLL - broke racing into the first bend hampering and checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
MAJESTIC CHALLEN - checked and broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.
Race 3   WOODLANDS STUD - THE GENETICS OF GREATNESS TROT
A false start was declared when TILLABERI backed away hampering DIVA BEE just prior to the tapes being released. TILLABERI was sent to the Unruly by Starter B Ward where the mare will remain for future standing starts.
MC SQUARED - broke at the start losing all chance.
THE GREEK FREAK - trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Authorisation of this runner's promoted 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding was in its correct gait when reaching the finish line.
LADY WHISTLEDOWN - broke at the start losing all chance.
BILL BOOTIT - broke at the start losing all chance.
DIVA BEE - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the early and middle stages of the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver N Williamson. Broke near the 20m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by THE GREEK FREAK. Connections did not contest the protest and DIVA BEE was relegated to 3rd placing by the Stewards.
Race 4   BETTORS DELIGHT - THE KING JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
OKIWI BAY - driver C Dalgety reported the mare had a tendency to lay outwards in the straights.
TILLY DUNNAGE - broke in the score up then stumbled prior to release being a distance out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. A hopple carrier strap broke near the 150m. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
VINCHETTO - briefly locked sulky stays with ROCK FERN near the 1300m.
ROCK FERN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards and briefly locked sulky stays with VINCHETTO near the 1300m when improving forward. Driver K Bublitz advised he had difficulty steering the gelding.
Race 5   DOWNBYTHESEASIDE - MAKING A SPLASH MOBILE PACE
BYLLEE J - lay inwards first bend contacting track markers.
VICE CHAIRWOMAN - lay inwards near the 900m contacting several track markers.
HE'S ROBYN - lost contact with the field through the middle stages.
Race 6   LATHER UP - WORLD CLASS SIRE, REAL WORLD VALUE MOBILE PACE
MR PRESIDENT - lay inwards contacting track markers near the 900m. Driver E Barron reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
VAN LIBERTY - had some difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.
SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance driver K Green advised that the mare had worked hard early and this had taken its toll.
KELTIC TIGER - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay inwards when weakening in the run home.
Race 7   SWEET LOU - THE FUTURE IS SWEET MOBILE PACE
RISE UP N DANCE - driver N Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
THREEBEERSDEEP - weakened final bend.
OUTBACK MAN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.
Race 8   SPEEDING SPUR - THE TROTTING TITAN HANDICAP TROT
OUR SUPERFUND - broke near the 450m losing all chance.
MARKTHEWARRIOR - fractious prior to the start then broke after the tapes were released losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
IMPERIAL MAN - slow in the early stages and tailed the field throughout. Broke final bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Race 9   WOODLANDS STUD THANKS SOUTHLAND BREEDERS MOBILE PACE
ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - held up early stages of the run home.
TRENDY VAN GOGH - raced wide early.
BABE ON THE BEACH - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
DRAGON POWER - lay outwards rounding the final bend and when shifting ground near the 350m contacted the sulky wheel of RAKERO LIGHTNING. Driver H Douglas, who declined the assistance of a senior, was issued with a warning for the manner in which he drove at this stage of the race. When assessing this Stewards took into account there were no consequential effects. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver H Douglas advised he would be recommending gear changes.
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