Track: Dead
Weather: Fine
Rail: True position
RACE 1 – McLEAY CARPETS DISTANCE
MAIDEN PLATE – 2050 metres
No report.
RACE 2 – McLEAY CARPETS / SABIS
THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE – 1200 metres
FRENCH BELLE (B. Claridge), which raced
greenly in the early stages, shifted in and hampered SPORTING JESTER (M. Neilson) in the
vicinity of the 1200 metres.
In the vicinity of the 1100 metres NAFIR
(NZ) (J. Maund) shifted in and hampered RUBITON ROYALE (C. Lindop), which commenced to
race ungenerously for a short distance.
In the vicinity of the 600 metres
MATTERHORN (Darren Holland) shifted in slightly and hampered RUBITON ROYALE (C. Lindop),
which in turn shifted in slightly and hampered SPORTING JESTER (M. Neilson).
In the vicinity of the 600 metres M.
Neilson, rider of SPORTING JESTER, dropped his whip. As a result that rider was fined the
sum of $50 for carelessness.
Stewards questioned Trainer Mr. B. Dunn
after it was discovered that SPORTING JESTER had been incorrectly saddled, in that the
lead bag which M. Neilson had weighed out with had not been included in the horse’s
saddling. On inquiry it was established that Trainer Mr. B. Dunn had inadvertently left
the lead bag off the gear of SPORTING JESTER. Mr. B. Dunn was charged under ARR
140A with negligence in saddling SPORTING JESTER and fined $250.
Subsequent to the race a Veterinary
inspection of YOUNG LOVER revealed the filly was suffering from slight respiratory
distress.
Subsequent to the race a Veterinary
inspection of MOUNTAIN EAGLE (NZ) revealed no visible abnormalities.
RACE 3 – PIKES WINES CLASS 3
HANDICAP – 1350 metres
THURSDAY ISLAND (USA) (S. Price)
was slow to begin.
PEKOE (M. Neilson) stood flat-footed at the
start and as a result lost considerable ground. Mr. D. Clarken, Trainer of PEKOE, was
advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding in relation to its barrier manners.
In the vicinity of the 700 metres RUBIN
JAMES (J. Potter) shifted in momentarily and hampered BROOKMAN (M. Hoppo).
RACE 4 – McLEAY CARPETS CLASS 2
HANDICAP – 1200 metres
BOORADLEY (J. Lyon) jumped out at
the start and inconvenienced SOULS (M. Hoppo), which in turn shifted out and
inconvenienced MOUSE KING (J. Maund).
Subsequent to the race an endoscopic
examination of LINDROS revealed the gelding was suffering from pharyngitis.
RACE 5 – MALAYSIA AIRLINES CLASS
5 HANDICAP – 1600 metres
The start of this race was delayed
due to DAMOCLES (J. O’Connor) proving difficult to load. Mr. W. Bogarts, Trainer of
DAMOCLES, was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding in relation to its
barrier manners.
HAGGLE (T. Creek) was slow to begin.
RACE 6 – DUNLOP UNDERLAY CLASS 1
HANDICAP – 1600 metres
CIELO LAHA (J. Potter) showed a
tendency to over-race in the early and middle stages.
ENGRAVER (C. Lindop), which had become
extremely unbalanced in the vicinity of the 200 metres, was eased out of the race over the
concluding stages. Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of ENGRAVER revealed the
gelding had returned lame in the near foreleg.
Subsequent to the race a Veterinary
inspection of EL ENTRADOR revealed no visible abnormalities.
RACE 7 – DUNLOP UNDERLAY MAIDEN
PLATE 3-Y-O & UP – 1200 metres
OUR PERSEUS (N. Tomizawa) was slow to
begin.
TURTLE DIARY (R. Faehr) was hampered at the
start when LIGHTNING LUCAS (W. Kerford) jumped out, at the same time as BILLSCAY (M.
Neilson) jumped in.
In the vicinity of the 600 metres ASTRAL
VENTURE (J. Lyon), which was showing a tendency to lay in, shifted in and tightened
BILLSCAY (M. Neilson), resulting in that gelding having to be checked. As a result, HISHI
EL (B. Vale) and DOT COM FEVER (M. Hoppo) were also hampered and lost some ground. J. Lyon
was reminded of his obligations when placed in a similar situation in future.
BILLSCAY (M. Neilson) was momentarily held
up for a clear run on the home turn.
Subsequent to the race a Veterinary
inspection of DEVARAJA DAAN revealed the gelding had returned sore in the lower back.
SWABBING:
Race 2 NAFIR (NZ) (winner)
Race 6 EL ENTRADOR (3rd Placegetter) |
