TRACK:
Good
WEATHER: Fine
Rail: Normal Position.
RACE 1 – S & K
BIGGINS/BURDETTS STORE/SABIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE
EXCLAIMER (L. Smith) and HOT ISLE (J.
Maund) both jumped awkwardly and as a result lost considerable ground.
Inside the 200 metres MILITIARA (Darren
Holland) shifted in and as a result hampered DISCOUNTER (B. Claridge) for a short
distance.
RACE 2 – COLLINS
INDUSTRIAL/PRETORIA HOTEL MAIDEN PLATE
Correct Weight was delayed in being
semaphored for this event when R. Faehr, rider of the second placegetter MARSCMER, wished
to view the official Stewards’ patrol films for an incident at the 700 metres and
also in the straight. After viewing the films, in conjunction with Stewards, Correct
Weight was declared.
CRIMSON FLAME (J. Maund) and INCLUSIVE (W.
Kerford) were both slow to begin.
SIMONDE (D. Tootell) jumped out at the
start and bumped BILLY’S MY IDOL (C. Symons).
In the vicinity of the 700 metres SIMONDE
(D. Tootell) shifted in at the same time as LORD ROSELAND (P. Gatt) shifted out slightly
and as a result COMANECI (D. Cleaver) and MARSCMER (R. Faehr) were inconvenienced for a
short distance. D. Tootell was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.
In the vicinity of the 600 metres CHEWBACCA
(J. Potter) shifted out and as a result MAGIC MUNNDAY (B. Vale) was taken wider for a
short distance.
BILLY’S MY IDOL lost it’s near
hind plate during the running of the event.
RACE 3 – GRIFFITHS FARM
MACHINERY/ZADOW WELL DRILLING/SABIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP
MISS DANGER (J. Burgess) was slow
to begin.
In the vicinity of the 700 metres LADY
ROSELAND (B. Claridge) raced ungenerously for a short distance.
RACE 4 – ALCOHOL GO-EASY CLASS 5
HANDICAP
Trainer, M. Minervini, was reminded
of his obligations in having any horses in his care on course by the required time.
RACE 5 – WEST END/WANBI HOTEL
SOCIAL CLUB CLASS 2 HANDICAP
Trainer, Mr. P. Hughes, was fined
the sum of $50 for a late declaration of rider for IMBROGLIO.
BISCALATE (W. Kerford) jumped out at the
start and bumped IMBROGLIO (C. Lindop).
DANCING EAGLE (P. Marks) showed a tendency
to race ungenerously in the early stages.
Apprentice, B. Claridge, was questioned
regarding the performance of BRIGHTNESS in today’s event. B. Claridge informed the
Stewards that BRIGHTNESS was never comfortable in the early and middle stages and in the
vicinity of the 900 metres showed a tendency to over-race. He further stated that, when
asked for an effort in the vicinity of the 400 metres, BRIGHTNESS was slow in responding
to his riding and he felt this was due to the fact that the race had been run at a fast
pace and that the mare carried 57kg in today’s event. B. Claridge was advised that
his explanations had been noted. A veterinary inspection of BRIGHTNESS found that the mare
had jarred up in both front legs.
RACE 6 – BARDRILL
MINDARIE-HALIDON CUP
A swab sample was taken from BRAVE
DECISION, winner of the race.
SATANIC (T. Barras) was withdrawn by the
Stewards, acting on Veterinary advice, at 3.57 pm when that gelding reared and became cast
in its barrier stall. A veterinary inspection revealed that SATANIC had suffered abrasions
to both forelegs. All monies invested on SATANIC were ordered to be refunded. Bets for the
win and place made prior to the withdrawal were to be paid on the face value of the ticket
less two cents in the dollar for the win and three cents in the dollar for the place.
In the vicinity of the 1200 metres RIDE THE
STORM (W. Kerford) shifted in and as a result KING OF RUBITON (M. Neilson) had to be
steadied for a strides. W. Kerford was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.
In the vicinity of the 300 metres KING OF
RUBITON (M. Neilson) shifted in slightly at the same time as GLENOLA (G. Dorol) and
CARNIVOROUS (C. Lindop) both went for a run between KING OF RUBITON and FAIRWAY GAME (B.
Vale). As a result FAIRWAY GAME had to be checked and SOAKING (L. Smith), which was racing
behind FAIRWAY GAME, also had to be checked, losing considerable ground. After taking
evidence, no blame could be attributed to any one rider.
RACE 7 – MALLEE
CONSTRUCTIONS/KELVIN WESTBROOK DISTANCE CLASS 1 HANDICAP
There was a slight delay to the running of
this race as maintenance was carried out on a burst water pipe in the vicinity of the 200
metres.
Correct Weight was delayed in being
declared for this event when T. Barras, rider of MARIZZIQUE, wished to view the
Stewards’ head on patrol film over the concluding stages. After doing so, in
conjunction with Stewards, Correct Weight was declared.
KEEN ON BILL (P. Marks) and RIMULA (D.
Tootell) both jumped awkwardly.
In the vicinity of the 900 metres RIMULA
(D. Tootell) shifted in and as a result TASTE THE MAGIC (W. Kerford) had to be steadied.
D. Tootell was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.
Over the concluding stages of the event,
MARIZZIQUE (T. Barras) showed a tendency to hang in causing its rider to stop riding and
straighten his mount.
WARENDA PRINCE (M. Neilson) was eased down
and out of the race in the home straight. It was revealed that WARENDA PRINCE had suffered
a bi-lateral bleeding attack during the running of the race. Miss K. Duffie, trainer of
WARENDA PRINCE, was advised that the gelding was banned from racing for a period of three
months under ARR 53A. |
