Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Rail: Normal

The start of this was delayed owing to PIPKIN proving difficult to load. Mr. B. Brook, Trainer of the filly, was advised that similar behaviour in future would lead to action being taken against it.

Near the 500 metres POWER TO RULE (J. O’Connor) shifted out and brushed CARNDONAGH (T. Creek), which shifted away and inconvenienced MAKING THE ROAD (J. Lyon).

Approaching the 400 metres JUST VIC (S. Price) shifted out abruptly and as a result POWER TO RULE (J. O’Connor) was obliged to check severely. As a result of his mount’s shift, the saddle on JUST VIC shifted to the inside, resulting in S. Price being disadvantaged for the remainder of the event.

The start of this was delayed due to Trainers registering a protest at a Murray Bridge Racing Club’s decision not to provide race books free of charge.

CASHWIN (J. Lyon) jumped out and inconvenienced MASH UNIT (Darren Holland) on jumping away.

Near the 900 metres SOUND TYCOON (P. Gatt), while being restrained, was obliged to shift out and away from the heels of BILLY’S MY IDOL (K. Louca), resulting in SOUND TYCOON brushing DEFINING (B. Claridge).

Inside the 900 metres NAME IT (M. Neilson) got its head up and raced ungenerously for a short distance.

GREG (J. Potter) was inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary examination of MASH UNIT revealed no visible abnormalities.

On jumping away SAN SONATA (NZ) (P. Gatt) shifted out onto COLORADO EXTREME (B. Claridge), taking that gelding out and hampering SENDIN’ ME GREY (M. Neilson).

BROCCO’S SON (J. Bowditch) jumped outwards, tightening DEVARAJA DAAN (S. Cahill), onto ASTRAL VENTURE (J. Maund), resulting in DEVARAJA DAAN being inconvenienced.

Near the 1000 metres ASTRAL VENTURE (J. Maund), which got its head up and commenced to race ungenerously, shifted out and contacted SAN SONATA (NZ) (P. Gatt).

Shortly after entering the straight BLUE ZODIAC (D. Cleaver) was disappointed for a run, when taken in by SAN SONATA (NZ) (P. Gatt).

Approaching the 200 metres SAN SONATA (NZ) (P. Gatt) shifted in and brushed REKORB (T. Creek).

Over the concluding stages SAN SONATA (NZ) (P. Gatt) raced greenly.

APTEGAL (S. Cahill) and SEACOAL LANE (J. Holder) were slow to jump.

J. Holder, rider of SEACOAL LANE, was questioned regarding his returning to Scale over the weight at which he had weighed out. After considering the evidence tendered, Stewards reprimanded J. Holder and advised him that in future he would be required to return to Scale at the same weight as he weighed out.

On being returned to the Enclosure APTEGAL collapsed. An examination by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon revealed the gelding had suffered an internal haemorrhage.

Subsequent to this event, Stewards downgraded the Track Rating to DEAD.

RACE 5 – CLIPSAL DATACOMMS CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1600 metres

DUKATTI GREY (D. Carney) was slow to jump.

GO SPIDER (C. Bryant) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, tightening SHE’S OUR GAZA (M. Hoppo), onto CIELO LAHA (J. Lyon). As a result SHE’S OUR GAZE clipped the heels of GO SPIDER and lost its position.

Inside the 500 metres MARIZZIQUE (M. Neilson) shifted out and tightened RUBITON ROYALE (J. Potter), which had commenced to weaken, onto UNBRIDLED LAD (S. Price), unbalancing that gelding. M. Neilson was advised to ensure there was sufficient room when attempting runs in future.

Shortly after entering the straight NAFIR (NZ) (J. Maund) had difficulty obtaining clear ground.

When questioned regarding the apparent disappointing performance of UNBRIDLED LAD, S. Price explained the gelding had travelled well during the race and he was pleased with his position approaching the entrance to the straight. However, he stated that after straightening he felt UNBRIDLED LAD had not responded as strongly as he would have expected and that under pressure he had failed to respond to his riding and commenced to shorten his stride. He added that after the race he had noticed the gelding had made respiratory noise. A Veterinary examination of UNBRIDLED LAD revealed the gelding to have an upper respiratory problem.

Subsequent to the race MANIHI PRINCE and GO SPIDER were examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities.

Stewards questioned S. Price in relation to him being unable to make the allotted weight on EASY PICK. Stewards accepted the explanation tendered, however advised S. Price that future infringements may result in a penalty being imposed. J. Potter was permitted as the rider of EASY PICK, owing to no suitable Senior Rider being available.

LIKE ALESHIA (J. O’Connor) jumped away awkwardly.

PRINCE OF REVELRY (P. Gatt) was slow to jump.

In the vicinity of the 800 metres BACARDI AND DRY (B. Claridge), which was inclined to lay in, shifted in, taking QUEEN MIDAS (M. Neilson) in onto EMINENCY (B. Vale), which was inconvenienced and obliged to steady off the heels of QUEEN MIDAS.

Near the 800 metres ADDITION (Darren Holland) was hampered when obliged to steady off the heels of EASY PICK (J. Potter), which shifted in, at the same time as RAMEN (N. Tomizawa), which was racing greenly, rolled out. J. Potter was advised to take greater care when shifting ground in future.

At the entrance to the straight ADDITION (Darren Holland) shifted out and brushed BACARDI AND DRY (B. Claridge). Shortly after ADDITION was disappointed for a run when taken in by BACARDI AND DRY, which shifted back.

Approaching the 200 metres EASY PICK (J. Potter) was held up for a short distance.

Inside the 200 metres M. Hoppo, rider of CULLEN BAY, lost the use of his off side rein and failed to regain it.

Approaching the 100 metres EASY PICK (J. Potter) was disappointed when attempting a run inside CULLEN BAY (M. Hoppo), which shifted in, at the same time as QUEEN MIDAS (M. Neilson) rolled out.

Near the 100 metres BACARDI AND DRY (B. Claridge) was inconvenienced when obliged to steady away from ADDITION (Darren Holland), which shifted out.

LADY NEENA (P. Gatt) knuckled on jumping away.

Approaching the 1200 metres GINGA ‘N’ SPICE (B. Vale), which was inclined to race ungenerously, was obliged to steady off the heels of TASS (N. Tomizawa), which shifted in. N. Tomizawa was reminded of his responsibilities.

In the vicinity of the 1100 metres FRENCH BELLE (B. Claridge) was obliged to steady and lose its position, when tightened by SUNTURWASI (J. Holder), which rolled in, at the same time as ACT SURE (M. Hoppo), while being restrained, shifted out.

Approaching the 900 metres GINGA ‘N’ SPICE (B. Vale), which continued to race ungenerously, was tightened by MISS DANGER (M. Neilson), which was inclined to lay in.

The start of this race was delayed owing to OH SO SOFT (NZ) refusing to be loaded. OH SO SOFT (NZ) was withdrawn by Stewards at 4.25 p.m. Mr. J. Gask, Trainer of OH SO SOFT (NZ), was advised the filly was now suspended from racing, until such time as it could load without delay in an organised trial.

Stewards ruled that all monies invested on OH SO SOFT (NZ) be refunded. Bets made on other runners prior to the withdrawal were to be paid on the face value of the ticket less:
Bets for a WIN - 29 cents in the dollar, and
Bets for a PLACE - 20 cents in the dollar.
SP Bets are subject to the deductions.

AVARUBY (D. Carney) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in abruptly, tightening SAVILLE’S ANGUISH (T. Creek), taking that filly in onto DAME DUVESSA (S. Cahill), at the same time STENOWN (J. Potter) shifted out onto DAME DUVESSA, resulting in that filly and SAVILLE’S ANGUISH both being hampered.

Inside the 600 metres SAVILLE’S ANGUISH (T. Creek) was inconvenienced by GOLD QUILL (J. Bowditch), which rolled in.

When questioned regarding the apparent disappointing performance of SAVILLE’S ANGUISH, T. Creek explained that his mount had been severely hampered on jumping away and this resulted in him being back in the field. He stated that SAVILLE’S ANGUISH lacked confidence and had not been comfortable inside other runners, although he had been able to make ground in the middle stages. After getting momentarily tightened near the 600 metres, he added that he had placed the mare under pressure approaching the turn and despite his efforts it had failed to respond to his riding. T. Creek further stated that in hindsight he felt SAVILLE’S ANGUISH had not been comfortable in the going. Stewards advised this explanation would be noted. A Veterinary examination of SAVILLE’S ANGUISH revealed no visible abnormalities.

T. Creek was also asked to explain his riding of SAVILLE’S ANGUISH over the concluding 200 metres. He explained that in his opinion his mount had commenced to shorten stride and was not responding to riding approaching the 200 metres, and he had not continued to pressure it thereafter. In conceding his explanation to be substantiated, T. Creek was nevertheless advised that in future to ride his mounts to the finish of the race as required.

Race 5 MARIZZIQUE (2^nd Placegetter)
Race 6 QUEEN MIDAS (2^nd Placegetter)
Race 7 SUNTURWASI (winner)

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