Track:
Good
Weather: Overcast/Showery
Rail: Normal Position
RACE 1 – TATIARA TRADERS CLASS D
HANDICAP
HEADACHE (M. Hagley) and MONDERWYK
(S. Harrison) bumped together shortly after the start.
In the vicinity of the 800 metres
BRUEGHELDANCER (T. Barras) commenced to race ungenerously.
RACE 2 – SMOKE-FREE / SABIS
MAIDEN PLATE
A swab sample was taken from
CLASSIC WHITE, winner of the race.
H. McKechnie, rider of the third
placegetter HEALY’S COMET, lodged an objection against GARNET (J. Burgess) being
declared the second placegetter on the grounds of alleged interference in the vicinity of
the 800 metres. After taking evidence from all parties, on their own observations and on
viewing the official video film of the race, Stewards dismissed H. McKechnie’s
objection. H. McKechnie was advised by Stewards that her objection was bordering on being
deemed frivolous.
CHEEKY ROSIE (G. Hoobin) was slow to begin
and after showing a reluctance to race, was pulled up 100 metres after the start. Mr. A.
Opperman, trainer of CHEEKY ROSIE, was informed that the filly was now banned from racing
for a period until it can trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an organised
barrier trial.
In the vicinity of the 800 metres BROCCI
(C. Bryant) shifted in and as a result DANGER CHARGER (T. Barras) was inconvenienced. C.
Bryant was advised by Stewards of his obligations when his mounts commence to shift
ground.
In the vicinity of the 800 metres GARNET
(J. Burgess) shifted out to avoid the heels of RUBIREIGN (J. Potter), which had eased
after reaching the lead, and as a result HEALY’S COMET (H. McKechnie) was
inconvenienced. J. Potter was advised of his obligations under similar circumstances.
RACE 3 – BORDERTOWN HOTEL
DISTANCE CLASS 1 HANDICAP
Acting on confirmed veterinary
advice that ETTAMOGAH LAD was not fit to take its place in the field, that gelding was
withdrawn by Stewards at 12.30 pm.
JET RACER (NZ) (M. Neilson) was slow to
begin.
Shortly after the start WHY RITA (C. Puls)
commenced to hang out for approximately 500 metres.
YOUNG BEAUTY (T. Barras) was inconvenienced
by WHY RITA (C. Puls), which was showing a tendency to hang out, in the vicinity of the
turn out of the straight on the first occasion.
M. Hagley, rider of LUCENTIER, was advised
by Stewards to keep her mounts straight when under riding.
RACE 4 – MGA NSURANCE FLYING
HANDICAP
J. Potter, rider of the fourth
placed MARKADA, was fined the sum of $100 under ARR 144.
RACE 5 – FUELINK / SABIS MAIDEN
PLATE
BEAUQUEST, which dislodged its
rider M. Munday and galloped riderless from the racecourse, was withdrawn by Stewards at
4.07 pm. Stewards ruled that all monies wagered on BEAUQUEST be refunded. Bets made prior
to the withdrawal were to be paid on the face value of the ticket less:
Bets for a WIN - 19 cents in the dollar, and
Bets for a PLACE - 16 cents in the dollar.
A swab sample was taken from MISS REVIC,
winner of the race.
INIMITABLE (T. Barras) knuckled shortly
after the start.
TASHILADO (J. O’Connor) was slow to
begin.
In the vicinity of the 800 metres TARCOOLA
JACK (S. Harrison) had to ease when LOLA (M. Henderson) shifted in abruptly. M. Henderson
was severely reprimanded and informed by Stewards to given horses on his inside the room
to which they are entitled. |
