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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Monday, 1 June 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Easy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
R Quirk (Chairman), V Munro, P Meulenbroek, B Burke
Veterinarian
Dr B T L Bell
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General

General
A random selection of drivers underwent alcohol breath testing with all drivers supplying clear samples.

Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Winton HRC - Sunday, 24th May 2026
Race 10 - WINTER REWARDS FINALS HERE SUNDAY 26TH JULY MOBILE PACE
Trainer N Williamson advised Stewards on 1 June that subsequent blood tests conducted on SIMPLY AMAZING had shown irregularities which had been treated. Mr Williamson further advised the colt would now be given a brief freshen up.

Summary

Swabbing
HAVARTI ARDEN, JET STREAM, TRAIN STATION, BOWLEM OVER, THE GREEK FREAK, STRANGER THINGS, MAMAS CRUNCH, MOR MOONLIGHT, TUA LIPA, DONNY DO
Protests
Race 2DAISYMEROLLIN (4th placing)
[Rule 870(5)] - Broke over concluding stages and lapped on - relegated to 5th placing.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 2K Green (GERALDINE CLOWERS)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presenting runner with blinds not notified. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 9C Dalgety (STEP IT UP A NOTCH)
[Rule 869(4) and Home Straight Regs] - Failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.
Race 10S Armour (SEARING LIGHT)
[Rule 452(2)] - Failing to have the correct colours available.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2IN JEST - Warned Stands
Race 2IN JEST - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 5PONTIFF - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 6SURE TO RISE - Unruly Mobiles
Race 8TILLABERI - Unruly Mobiles
Race 9SAUCY DELIGHT - Warned Mobiles
Race 10SEARING LIGHT - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 02/06/2026 until 06/06/2026 inclusive (5 days):
PARADISE VALLEY, MAJESTIC DAUGHTER, HOKONUI JOEL, BETTOR OFF
Exceptional Circumstances:
SHAKEDOWN

Race Comments

Race 1   SOUTHLAND FARM SERVICES MOBILE PACE
BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide early. Held up through the early and middle stages of the run home.
MAJOR BURNS - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1600m.
CLOSE - raced wide final bend. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.
PARTY UP DENARIO - held up final bend.
RIGHTAZZ - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide final bend.
Race 2   NORTHERN SOUTHLAND TROTTING CLUB TROT
IN JEST - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer K Larsen.
GERALDINE CLOWERS - trainer K Green was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the mare with blinds which were not notified. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing considerable ground.
TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN - trotted roughly in the home straight. Promoted to 4th placing.
JAZZY JACCKA - slow in the early stages. Broke after 100m losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver N Williamson. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
STAR INVASION - trotted roughly first bend.
DAISYMEROLLIN - broke over the concluding stages and was lapped on by TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against 4th placing being awarded to DAISYMEROLLIN alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish line. After viewing the replays, driver B Barclay did not contest the protest and DAISYMEROLLIN was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards, with TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN promoted to 4th placing.
Race 3   HYDE LANDSCAPING MOBILE PACE
MIGHTY DELIGHT - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
XCITE US - raced greenly through the early and middle stages.
FLASHBYTHESEASIDE - held up final bend.
BETTER CLASS - broke briefly entering the first bend.
Race 4   THANKS COLIN DIXON MOBILE PACE
KUSAMA - briefly locked sulky stays with ROCKINGOOD near the 120m.
LOUIES ME DAD - hung outwards on the bends throughout. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
ROCKINGOOD - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Shifted up the track under pressure near the 150m having to be straightened by driver M Hill. Briefly locked sulky stays with KUSAMA near the 120m.
BOWLEM OVER - hung outwards at various stages in the home straight.
Race 5   TERRY DIXON 25 YEARS MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
PONTIFF - broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
GLENDHU MISCHIEF - lay in final bend contacting track markers.
POPNROCK - over-raced middle stages.
RYDGEMONT'S HEIR - raced wider on the track when leading through the front straight on the first occasion.
DELLA'S FELLA - broke passing the 250m losing all chance.
AVEROSS MAJESTY - raced wide from the 500m. Lay inwards on the final bend. Driver M Kyle reported the inside sulky tyre had deflated in the run home.
Race 6   AWARUA SYNERGY FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
LA FAMILIA - weakened final bend.
STRANGER THINGS - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
SURE TO RISE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Contacted a track marker and raced inside another on the final bend. Junior driver O Thomas, assisted by M Hurrell, was shown the replays for educational purposes. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful of Miss Thomas' lack of race day driving experience.
RED HOT FILLY PEPPER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1650m.
AMERICANA ELITE - hung inwards and broke briefly passing the 200m when being shifted wider on the track in search of clear racing room. Driver C Ferguson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
INLIGHTEN ME - weakened final bend.
MARIALANA - over-raced middle stages.
SHONAGH KIRK - held up middle stages of the run home.
Race 7   KB & ASSOCIATES ACCOUNTANTS MOBILE PACE
HONEYCOMB - driver M Williamson reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
SUPERFAST - held up early stages of the run home.
TASHS BAD GIRL - raced wide from the 1000m. Driver N Kyle reported the inside sulky tyre had deflated during the running.
ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 900m.
MATAI LIZZIE - held up leaving final bend and early stages of the run home.
JENNY GUMP - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1050m.
BETTER TIME - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
MAMAS CRUNCH - raced wide from the 900m. Hung inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver N Burton.
RAVEN SHARD - raced wide from the 900m.
RAKADIAMONDS - raced wide early. Held up early stages of the run home.
ATULA - raced wide from the 900m. Held up leaving final bend and early stages of the run home.
DRAGONESS - over-raced through the middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m.
Race 8   DIAMOND CREEK FARM/SBSR SILK ROAD WINTER SERIES MOBILE TROT
MOONLIGHT ANGEL - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
PHISHING - weakened from the 800m.
TILLABERI - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.
JOANY BABY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
LIL WHIP - hung outwards on various occasions in the home straight.
Race 9   SOUTH PORT NZ LTD BLUFF CUP (MOBILE PACE)
SAUCY DELIGHT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m.
HERB - weakened final bend.
STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced wide early. Shifted up the track in the home straight. Driver C Dalgety was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.
Race 10   SOUTHFISH LTD MOBILE PACE
DONNY DO - connections advised the gelding would race without front shoes.
DREAM STREET - lay inwards rounding the first bend.
SHERGAR - raced wide through the middle stages. Gave ground for a distance near the 600m.
SEARING LIGHT - trainer S Armour was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
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