Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc
Sunday, 5 July 2026
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
- Weather
- Overcast/Raining
- Track
- Easy
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- V Munro (Chairman), K Carston, B Burke, P Meulenbroek
- Veterinarian
- Dr G A M Reed
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| HE AINT FAKIN, THE WILL, BYLLEE J, SUPERFAST, MASS DISRUPTION, RYDGEMONT'S HEIR, RAHASI, CAPTAIN DASH, TREACHEROUS ME, DREAM STREET, JACCKA ELVIS |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Race 1 | D O'Connell (AVEROSS MAJESTY) [Rule Starting Regs 7.2.2] - Late to present runner on to the track. Fined $200. |
| Race 7 | C Ferguson (AMERICANA ELITE) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failing to maintain his barrier position until dispatch. Fined $100. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 8 | B Williamson (TRAIN STATION) [Rule 869(4) and Home Straight Regs] - Failing to maintain a straight course in the run home. |
| Epistaxis | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 2 | MAJESTIC DAUGHTER - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 8 | SHERGAR - Warned Mobiles |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 2 | ROSEANNA - At 8.41am on veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 06/07/2026 until 10/07/2026 inclusive (5 days): JAZZY JACCKA, ROSEANNA, GINERVA |
Race Comments
| Race 1 McKNIGHT & BROWN HANDICAP TROT | |
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| BULLIT TRAIN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 150m losing all chance. | |
| THE GREEK FREAK - broke near the 100m losing ground. Lost two bell boots and the off front shoe during the running. | |
| AVEROSS MAJESTY - driver D O'Connell was issued with a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to present the gelding on to the track. Mr O'Connell advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| HE AINT FAKIN - driver B Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| Race 2 GIL SHIRLEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT | |
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| SPECIAL SON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m. Lay inwards contacting several track markers near the 250m. Weakened in the run home. | |
| MAJESTIC DAUGHTER - lay inwards near the 1800m contacting a track marker and lay inwards again near the 1300m contacting several track markers. Broke near the 350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. | |
| TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN - broke at the start losing all chance. | |
| ROSEANNA - late scratching on veterinary advice at 8.41am. | |
| FIR - lay inwards near the 1900m contacting track markers. | |
| SEBASTIAN STARK - lay inwards near the 1900m contacting track markers and lay inwards again near the 900m contacting further track markers. Held up early stages of the run home. | |
| Race 3 DIAMOND CREEK FARM/SBSR SILK ROAD WINTER SERIES MOBILE PACE | |
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| RED HOT FILLY PEPPER - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. Paced roughly over the concluding stages. | |
| PORCUPINE CREEK - Stewards questioned driver M Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1400m, in particular when racing in the parked position he appeared to ease the filly which allowed an inside runner to shift out off the marker line. Mr Williamson explained that his initial intention from the draw was to go to the lead, however driver B Orange (BYLLEE J) had gone to the front and inserted early speed into the race which left him parked out. Mr Williamson added, that as he felt this early in its career his filly is best suited when following another horse, he elected to restrain to obtain cover as he had in its previous start. Mr Williamson further advised that PORCUPINE CREEK had not been racing tractably in the early stages and he will be making corrective gear changes for future starts. Stewards noted his explanation. | |
| LA FAMILIA - raced wide early then over-raced when being restrained to take cover. | |
| HUNGRY BRONNIE - briefly held up in the middle stages of the run home. | |
| SURE TO RISE - driver E Adams advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| Race 4 REGENT CAR COURT MOBILE PACE | |
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| ABULL - held up final bend and was again held up over the concluding stages. | |
| HAROLD HANOVER - raced wide early. | |
| HAZER - held up throughout the run home. Driver K Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. | |
| ROCKIN ROMAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. | |
| ARMA FOREST - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home. | |
| SAGWITCH - held up over the concluding stages. | |
| PACIFIC ARC - raced wide in the middle stages. | |
| CLOSE - broke briefly rounding the final bend when placed in restricted room near the sulky of SAGWITCH, hampering a trailing runner. Again placed in restricted room over the concluding stages when runners either side shifted ground. | |
| Race 5 EH BALL ITM MOBILE TROT | |
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| MASS DISRUPTION - lost contact with the body of the field for a distance from the 900m. Weakened final bend. | |
| PONTIFF - broke briefly near the 500m. | |
| TOP POCKET CHANCE - lost contact with the body of the field for a distance from the 900m. Weakened final bend. | |
| MC SQUARED - weakened final bend. | |
| Race 6 INVERCARGILL HIRE MOBILE PACE | |
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| FRANCO NASHVILLE - lay inwards near the 300m contacting a track marker. | |
| FLASHBYTHESEASIDE - over-raced middle stages. Commenced to weaken from the 1100m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the race by driver B Morris. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have choked down however recovered quickly. | |
| HOKONUI JOEL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. | |
| HIGH RETURN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. | |
| CAPTAIN DASH - the off side sulky shaft broke entering the first bend resulting in the gelding breaking near the 1900m and being retired from the race by driver M Kyle. | |
| SWAHILI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Held up leaving the final bend. | |
| FEARTHEDANCE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Paced roughly when driver P Hunter activated the removable deafeners near the 600m. | |
| Race 7 DIAMOND CREEK FARM/SBSR SILK ROAD WINTER SERIES MOBILE PACE | |
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| AMERICANA ELITE - out of position at the start. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to maintain his barrier position until dispatch. | |
| TREACHEROUS ME - driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. | |
| THE DANCER - raced three wide with cover from the 1100m. | |
| RAVEN SHARD - held up rounding the final bend. | |
| HONEYCOMB - raced greenly for a distance near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 900m. | |
| TREASURE CHEST - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 750m. | |
| AMARULA FRANCO - raced wide throughout. | |
| Race 8 AVERIL'S BIG DAY OUT MOBILE PACE | |
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| SHERGAR - broke 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 leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. | |
| VAN LIBERTY - over-raced in the middle stages. Weakened in the run home. | |
| TRAIN STATION - lay inwards and shifted down into the passing lane throughout the home straight. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home. | |
| RYLAN CHARLIE - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| DREAM STREET - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1550m. | |
| CASH IS KING - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Over-raced again for a distance from the 600m. | |
| DRAGON POWER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| MAJOR BURNS - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened final bend. | |
| BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced three wide with cover from the 750m. | |
| MR PRESIDENT - raced three wide with cover from the 1300m. | |
| Race 9 BURGESS MASONRY LTD MOBILE PACE | |
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| FIRST LIGHT - held up leaving the final bend. | |
| STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages. | |
| FOXING EASTON - lost contact with the body of the field for a distance from the 1700m. | |
| NUTCRACKER - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. | |