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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Slushy, Easy, Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Wallis (Chairman), V Munro, P Meulenbroek, B Burke
Veterinarian
Dr H J Busby
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out at this meeting.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
COLD PURSUIT, ALI JACCKA, AALIYAH, SHEZZA VINNY, WAKAI HANA, PENELOPE LANE, PRINCESS SADIE, IDEAL CROWN, SECRET AGENT MAN
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1J Cox (REIMBURST)
[Rule 869(4)] - Improving into a run when not entitled to passing the 700m.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2HE AINT NO DEVIL - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 2 Trials
Race 6LELLA LOMBARDI - Warned Mobiles
Race 6ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - Warned Mobiles
Race 8HERB - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 16/10/2026 until 29/10/2026 inclusive (14 days):
ROCKIN ROMAN

Race Comments

Race 1   IHIRE MOBILE PACE
RAKADIAMONDS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Held up early in the run home.
ROBYNS ART - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened from the 750m hampering a trailing runner finishing a distance from the winner. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.
REIMBURST - had to be restrained momentarily passing the 700m when improving between runners. Driver J Cox was issued with a warning for improving into a position when not entitled to.
ROBYNS HUSTLER - weakened in the run home.
RAKAMICK - hampered by weakening runner near the 750m.
VAN LIBERTY - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.
DANGER ZONE - raced wide in the middle stages. Weakened final bend.
THE BRICKLAYER - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1050m.
THE ORANGE ROUGHY - raced inside track markers rounding the first bend when awkwardly positioned to the inside of JAY JAY DENARIO.
Following this race the track conditions were upgraded to Easy.
Race 2   REGENT CAR COURT HANDICAP TROT
THIRTEENTH OF MAY - fractious just prior to the start. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.
SEND IN THE MUSCLE - broke at the start losing all chance.
TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out with any vigour as a consequence.
HE AINT NO DEVIL - broke near the 1500m losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.
Race 3   APPARELMASTER MOBILE PACE
CRUNCHY GAL - paced roughly in the early stages.
FREEDOM SWEET - over-raced in the middle stages.
Race 4   DIAMOND CREEK FARM /SBSR TUAPEKA GOLDEN GIRLS MOBILE PACE
FEAR GOGH - held up final bend and early in the run home.
SUPERFAST - raced wide early.
BABE ON THE BEACH - raced wide early.
PARTY UP DENARIO - driver M Hurrell advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Following this race the track conditions were upgraded to Good.
Race 5   CUP DAY MARQUEE BOOKINGS OPEN PHONE 021 351 499 HCP TROT
The start was delayed when Starter B Ward was not satisfied with the manner some runners had addressed the barrier with the field being turned away to reassemble.
ANDY HALL - slow in the early stages. Driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.
AVEROSS MAJESTY - held up final bend.
ANNROSE - over-raced in the middle stages.
POPNROCK - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
ROSEANNA - had to be steadied passing the 700m after becoming awkwardly placed to the outside wheel of AVEROSS MAJESTY. Junior driver R Black, assisted by B Williamson, was shown the films and spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.
FATHER MIKE - broke racing into the first bend, losing all chance. The half-hopple connecting cord broke as a result of this break with driver W House subsequently retiring the gelding from the event.
AXEL ROSE - broke near the 2200m losing all chance.
DUCHESS MARIA - driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 6   SHAW BUILDING MOBILE PACE
FEARTHEDANCE - raced wide middle stages.
LELLA LOMBARDI - broke after 120m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke again rounding the first bend losing ground.
HEAT WAVE - paced roughly after 100m.
CRACKASKY - raced three wide throughout. Weakened passing the 650m.
JUSTA CRUNCH - hung inwards and contacted a track marker final bend when held up for racing room. Again held up for racing room early in the run home.
ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
CAPTAIN ROBYN - held up in the early stages of the run home.
LUNAR VALE - raced wide middle stages. Weakened final bend.
Race 7   THE DARK HORSE MARES HANDICAP TROT
VERTIGO - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
EMILY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 700m causing an inconvenience to AH DINNAE KEN.
ATLANTIC CITY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - broke passing the 1500m losing all chance.
KRACKA LOOKA - raced three wide throughout. Weakened from the 700m.
PENELOPE LANE - driver B Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
KRACKALING - broke at the start losing all chance.
AH DINNAE KEN - tangled away. Inconvenienced by a tiring runner near the 700m and again final bend. Authorisation of placings was delayed while Stewards reviewed all available footage of the start to determine whether the Starter's Assistant, who was holding the 10-metre barrier by hand, had materially affected the chances of AH DINNAE KEN having a fair start. Following this review, Stewards were satisfied that the mare had not been denied a fair start, and the all clear was authorised.
EMPIRE CITY - broke final bend losing all chance.
Race 8   SHEET METALCRAFT MOBILE PACE
BY CHANCE - broke leaving the pre-race formation and again briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up rounding the final bend.
DRAGON POWER - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
HERB - skied its head on several occasions in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - over-raced in the middle stages becoming awkwardly placed to the helmet of BY CHANCE near the 1300m. Held up final bend.
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