Track:
Good
Weather: Fine
Rail: Out 1.5 metres from the 1000 to the 700 metres & 2 metres from the 700 to the
270 metres (Home Turn)RACE 1
– BOSTON RENT-A-CAR DISTANCE MAIDEN PLATE:
A routine swab sample was taken
from BLUE WONDER, winner of the race.
SYNCHRONICITY was inspected by the
Club’s Veterinary Surgeon shortly after arriving on course and passed fit to start.
GRAND TOURER (C. Tyler) was a late
scratching at 1.12 p.m., after the gelding was extremely fractious shortly after the
leaving the Mounting Yard and ultimately could not be ridden to the start.
All bets on GRAND TOURER were to be
refunded, with no other alteration to betting.
Mr. K. Drewitt, Trainer of GRAND TOURER,
was advised the gelding must complete a satisfactory Barrier Trial before being accepted
for any future races.
GREY NURSE (C. Lindop) showed a tendency to
lay in from the 300 metres until the finish and hampered BILLY’S CHOICE (W. Kerford).
C. Lindop was reminded of her obligations
when riding her mounts out to the line.
RACE 2 – KYM CLARKE GENERAL
BUILDERS SABIS MAIDEN PLATE:
P. Gatt replaced J. Maund as the
rider of QUICK AND LIVELY, due to J. Maund becoming indisposed.
A routine swab sample was taken from ESKAY
BOY, winner of the race.
LALA (C. Tyler) and NEAT CHANGE (D.
Tootell) were slow to begin.
MARK MY WORD (H. McKechnie) raced greenly
throughout.
In the vicinity of the 800 metres WILDS OF
VIRGINIA (J. Marks) brushed the running rail and as a result lost some ground.
Subsequent to the race a Veterinary
inspection of LALA revealed no visible abnormalities.
RACE 3 – LINCOLN VETERINARY
CENTRE HANDICAP:
A routine swab sample was taken from MR. LOGICAL, winner of
the race.
A false start was declared after the starting mechanism was
accidentally triggered releasing all barrier stalls. All runners were quickly reined in
and returned to the barriers where they underwent a Veterinary examination and were
declared fit to start.
BILLYLITE (C. Lindop) was slow to begin.
In the vicinity of the 1000 metres STAR OF RUBITON (B.
Vale) shifted in slightly and as a result hampered FRONT BEACH (P. Gatt).
Subsequent to the race the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon
reported that GRISWALD had returned with an abrasion to the near hind.
RACE 4 – WEST COAST SECURITY CLASS 2 HANDICAP:
A routine swab sample was taken from
UNDERCHARGE GIRL, winner of the race.
PURAVALOUR (C. Tyler) reared as the gates
were released and as a result lost some ground.
Shortly after the start TRUBRIDGE (J.
Lorensini) shifted out; at the same time as CRACKLIN’ JACK (S. Lovegrove) shifted in
and as a result UNDERCHARGE GIRL (J. Potter), RUSH OF ANGELS (B. Claridge), AQUA VINO (D.
Tootell) and SPARKY’S HOPE (P. Gatt) all came together for a short distance.
In the vicinity of the 1000 metres RUSH OF
ANGELS (B. Claridge) shifted in slightly onto ALLAZAM (W. Kerford), which in turn shifted
in onto TELL SECRETS (M. Hoppo). As a result, ALLAZAM lost some ground and TELL SECRETS
was checked and lost its position. Although found not to be entirely responsible for the
incident, B. Claridge was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.
In the vicinity of the 300 metres AQUA VINO
(D. Tootell) shifted in and hampered CRACKLIN’ JACK (S. Lovegrove).
RACE 5 – EYRE AUTO GROUP CLASS 4
HANDICAP:
D. Tootell replaced J. Maund as the rider
of TON OF STYLE.
A routine swab sample was taken from the 2nd
Placegetter DELLA SALUTE.
Shortly after the start DELLA SALUTE (B.
Vale) shifted out; at the same time as SAN QUEEN (H. McKechnie) shifted in. As a result,
RANGER SAM (M. Hoppo), THRU THE TRAFFIC (J. Lorensini) and BARMAID (J. Potter), which were
between those two horses, brushed together for a short distance
Shortly after the start SPRING DANCE (J.
Burgess) shifted in and as a result MADAM MERLOT (B. Claridge) had to be steadied.
RACE 6 – BOSTON BAY WINES
HANDICAP:
A routine swab sample was taken
from 2nd Placegetter DENHOLM.
TOP CHANCE (W. Kerford) was held up for a
clear run between the 400 metres and the home turn.
RACE 7 – CAPITAL CORP SABIS
THREE-YEAR-OLD CLASS 2 HANDICAP:
A routine swab sample was taken
from ABSCENE, winner of the race.
HILL SEA (D. Tootell) was slow to begin.
LINE OF GOLD (W. Kerford) jumped awkwardly.
Inside the 400 metres OUR COMET (J.
Lorensini) shifted out onto SUNESSE (P. Gatt), which in turn shifted out onto COZARVY (H.
McKechnie).
Inside the 200 metres COZARVY shifted in
sharply after being struck with the whip and dislodged its rider H. McKechnie. In the
incident LINE OF GOLD (W. Kerford) and OUR COMET (J. Lorensini) were severely hampered.
H. McKechnie was transported to the Port
Lincoln Hospital for observation.
Mr. B. Cozamanis, Trainer of COZARVY, was
advised the filly must trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an Official Barrier
Trial before being accepted for any future races. |
