LATE RIDING CHANGES:

As A. W. Robinson was injured at track work this morning the following rider substitutions were approved:
Race 5: G. Boss on Magic Sort; Race 8: B. Cooper on El Rapido; Race 9: J. Innes on Nabob.

RACE 1: Fireys Race Meeting 21/4/02 Open Handicap 1000m:

King Of Acapulco was slow to begin. When asked about the improved performance of Entertaining as compared to its 7 th of 7 placing at Wyong on Thursday 4 April 2002 trainer Mr B. Partelle explained that as the gelding had pulled up well after that run and had pleased in its work during the week and it was for this reason he backed up Entertaining within five days. He said that, as instanced in the Stewards report from that day, he believed the disappointing performance could be attributed directly to the horse getting its tongue over the bit. He said that the addition of a tongue tie was the principal reason for the gelding's improved showing today.

RACE 2: Colo Soccer Club Maiden Plate 1000m

The start was delayed as Spectrum Gallery proved difficult to load. Approaching the home turn Glitter Bug brushed the running rail and became badly unbalanced. Over the last 200m Spectrum Gallery laid in under pressure. King Kudos, Hampton Park and Spectrum Gallery were slow to begin. C. Munce (Hampton Park) was unable to offer any tangible explanation for the filly's disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination of Hampton Park revealed no abnormality.

RACE 3: Mobile Pallets Maiden Plate 1000m

As App. C. Karakatsanis was unable to claim down to his declared riding weight, permission was granted for App. R. Brewer to be substituted as the rider of Si Petra and of Little Lippy in race 4. App. Karakatsanis was fined $100 (LR70). Belubula Prince and Binaway bumped at the start. Miss Jazzataz jumped awkwardly. Carry The Cash was slow to begin. Rockin' Rose was slow to begin and laid out under pressure in the straight. Carry The Cash was taken back through the field as Belubula Prince commenced to tire and was briefly tightened by that runner when Lovingly shifted in near the 400m.

Little Lippy was slow to begin. At the start Unbridled Knight shifted in and hampered Through. When being steadied off the heels of Industrial Fan near the 1100m Little Lippy got its head up and became unbalanced. Near the 900m Through was steadied off the heels of Unbridled Knight and shifted out. Charnwood Channon was held up for a short distance after the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination of Unbridled Knight, which performed disappointingly, revealed no abnormality.

RACE 5: Westminster Homes Maiden Plate 1400m

Netrepreneur, which was standing awkwardly, was slow to begin and for a short distance after raced ungenerously and threw its head about when being steadied. Near the 1000m Netrepreneur was briefly tightened by Star Quest, which shifted in away from Favourite Blend. A post-race veterinary examination of Magic Sort revealed no abnormality.

RACE 6: Zadro Constructions Class 1 Handicap 1400m

Myalla Star and Royal Bowra were slow to begin. Leaving the 1000m Gold Cachet (P. Ferris) shifted in when not quite clear of Spinnaker causing that horse to be taken in resulting in Khatanga being crowded and having to be steadied. P. Ferris was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he leave runners the room to which they are entitled. After the race it was reported that Southern Sal had suffered a bleeding attack and will incur the mandatory three-month ban (AR53A). When questioned, B. Cooper (Phorcys) explained that on straightening she elected to follow Sky Kiss in the hope that she would obtain a run to the inside of that runner as it had given an indication that shortly thereafter it was shifting out. She said, however, that this did not eventuate and as she had committed herself to the inside of that horse's heels she was held up for a run when awkwardly placed on the heels of that horse and consequently was unable to obtain clear passage in the straight and went to the line untested.

RACE 7: BP Kurmond Class 3 Plate 1600m

Mr T. Fahey, representing trainer Mr K. Parker, was reprimanded for presenting Almazam in the enclosure with blinkers, which were not part of its approved gear (AR8(e)). Shortly after the start Full On Magic was steadied when crowded by Raise 'N' Wyn, which shifted in an away from Almazam, which in turn shifted in. For some distance in the middle stages Vital Asset overraced and got its head up when being steadied off the heels of Danegar.

RACE 8: The Australian Bloodhorse Review Class 1 & Maiden Plate 1800m

On jumping Dance To Budapest was checked when crowded by Fete Champetre. Near the 800m Dance To Budapest was steadied off the heels of O'Mars shifted out and inconvenienced Magic Oak. D. McLellan (Motorace) explained that the horse was stepping up in distance and with the addition of blinkers today Motorace overraced and because of this he was unable to find cover and elected to allow the horse to settle in the lead. Near the 200m Burdekin Lass was steadied and shifted out from behind O'Mars when disappointed for a run between that horse and Geearco. Fete Champetre had some difficulty obtaining a run for some distance after the 200m.

RACE 9: Richmond Inn Hotel-Motel Class 6 Plate 1800m

Trainer Mr B. Smith was fined $50 for failing to declare G. Sevil as the rider of Phenom by the prescribed time (LR35). Trainer Ms G. Markwell was fined $50 for presenting Nabob in the enclosure without blinkers, part of its approved gear (AR8(e)). Blazing Arch stood flatfooted as the gates opened and lost considerable ground. Trainer Mr B. Puckeridge was advised that a warning would be placed against the gelding. Phenom was slow to begin and then pulled hard in the early stages. Shortly after the start Act Natural was crowded between My Brown Eyed Girl and Mr. Attorney, which shifted in. Blazing Arch was unable to obtain clear running in the straight. When asked about the disappointing performance of My Brown Eyed Girl, D. Beadman said that the mare may not have been suited by the step-up in distance at this stage of her preparation. He said that although he received some tightening by Nabob, which, after improving to the inside of the heels of Mr. Attorney, shifted in near the 800m, and again when Nabob shifted in passing the 200m his mount was nonetheless disappointing in its failure to finish off its race. Pre-race and post-race veterinary examinations of My Brown Eyed Girl revealed no abnormalities.

Fines:
Race 3: App. C. Karakatsanis fined $100 - not claim full allowance (LR70).
Race 9: Trainer B. Smith (Phenom) fined $50 - not declare rider by prescribed time (LR35).
Race 9: Trainer Ms G. Markwell (Nabob) fined $50 - present horse without approved gear (AR8(e)).

Reprimands:
Race 6: P. Ferris (Gold Cachet) - shifting in (AR137(a)).
Race 7: K. Parker (Almazam) - present horse with gear not approved (AR8(e)).

Warnings:
Race 9: Blazing Arch (trainer B. Puckeridge) - barrier manners.

Bleeders:
Race 6: Southern Sal (trainer R. Quinton) - first time; 3-month ban (AR53A).

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