Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail: The running rail for today's meeting is out 8 metres from 1200 metre chute to
Winning Post and out 3 metres from Winning Post to 1200 metres. Riding Changes:
| Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
| 1 |
Red Prince |
B. White |
L. Milham |
Indisposed |
| 2 |
Club Rancho |
V. Duric |
S. Wynne |
Temporarily Indisposed |
| 2 |
Hunter Street |
B. Macdonald |
W. Davis |
Indisposed |
| 3 |
Royal Jugah |
F. Alesci |
B. Werner |
Indisposed |
| 7 |
Master Jago |
B. Macdonald |
W. Davis |
Indisposed |
| 8 |
Sir Galaway |
B. Macdonald |
B. Park |
Indisposed |
| 8 |
Sir Galaway |
B. Park |
G. Mathrick * |
Non Engagement |
| 8 |
City Rhythm (NZ) |
M. Pay |
R. Martin* |
Became Indisposed |
| 7 |
Lacristi |
M Pay |
L Milham |
Became Indisposed |
* No other rider available
Race 1 - January S.V. 3YO Maiden Plate - 1400
metres
After being placed in its stall "Initialled" reared resulting in V.
Duric the geldings rider injuring himself. As V. Duric was therefore unable to ride
Stewards ordered the withdrawal of "Initialled" at 12.56 p.m. and subsequent to
the race ordered the following betting deductions. All monies bet for a win and/or place
and concession betting on "Initialled" to be refunded. All successful bets on
horses prior to time of withdrawal of "Initialled" are subject to the following
deductions in the dollar from the face value of the ticket:
Win Bets: 17 cents
Place Bets: 19 cents
Winning Concession Bets: 17 cents
Doubles Bets: 17 cents
All monies bet after the Stewards declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of
ticket.
During the running of the race "Polar Bear"
suffered a bleeding attack.
In the straight "Red Prince" had a tendency to
lay in and then after passing the 300 metres had to be eased off the heels of
"Rosilo".
L. Milham rider of "Red Prince" was found guilty
of a charge of having struck his mount with his whip over its head after passing the 200
metres. L. Milham was fined the sum of $300.
Subsequent to the race Mr. W Stevens part owner trainer of
"Tambridge" notified the Stewards that "Tambridge" was lame in the
near hind leg.
Race 2 - Holiday Maiden Plate - 1200 metres
When the gates opened "Disraeli" jumped away awkwardly.
In the straight "Disraeli" laid in under
pressure.
Race 3 - Golden Beach Class 3 Handicap - 1200
metres
When the gates opened "Glencampbell Girl" was slow to begin.
Race 4 - Summer F & M Class 1 Handicap -
1700 metres
After passing the 1600 metres "Oakhill Dancer" had to be eased when
tightened for room between "Miss Carefree" and "Lucy Flyer" when both
horses shifted ground slightly.
Race 5 - New Year Handicap - 1100 metres
No report.
Race 6 - Two Thousand and Two Class 4 Handicap
- 1700 metres
No report.
Race 7 - Loch Sport Class 1 Handicap - 1200
metres
Acting on a confirmed telephone call from Mr. R. Griffiths trainer of
"Frankenstein" who stated to the Stewards that the gelding was suffering from a
respiratory infection and was therefore unfit to race. Stewards ordered the withdrawal of
"Frankenstein" at 9.25 am. A veterinary certificate in respect of
"Frankenstein" has been faxed to the club.
At the entrance to the straight "Lacristi" was
held up for some distance when disappointed for a run between "Shiva" and
"Charlette's Star".
Race 8 - Seaspray Maiden Plate 1400 metres
As V. Duric was ruled unfit to ride by the clubs medical officer and as no other
rider was available Stewards ordered the withdrawal of "Bridlecan" at 5.04 p.m.
After weighing out to ride "Sir Galaway" G.
Mathrick became ill and was ruled unfit to run by the clubs medical officer. As there was
no other rider available Stewards ordered the withdrawal of "Sir Galaway at 5.18 p.m.
Subsequent to the race Stewards ordered the following betting deductions.
All monies bet for a win and/or place and concession betting on "Sir Galaway" to
be refunded. All successful bets on horses prior to time of withdrawal of "Sir
Galaway" are subject to the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of
the ticket:
Win Bets: 9 cents
Place Bets: 10 cents
Winning Concession Bets: 9 cents
Doubles Bets: 9 cents
All monies bet after the Stewards declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of
ticket.
When being loaded into the barriers Ms T Butler was
dislodged from "Wellington Drive".
In the early stages of the race "City Rhythm
(NZ)" raced greenly.
Near the 200 metres "North Road" had to be eased
off the heels of "Carletty (NZ)" which shifted in slightly.
SWAB SAMPLES -
A routine swab sample was taken from the following horses:
Race 1 - "Ashkalante" winner of the race.
Race 3 - "Royal Jugah" winner of the race.
Race 4 - "Lucy Flyer" second place getter.
Race 5 - " Loucola" winner of the race.
Race 7 - "Master Jago" winner of the race.
FINES & EXPLANATIONS
Race 8 - Stewards accepted the explanation offered by Mr D. Timms part
owner trainer of "Proxy" regarding his late notification of rider. |
