Fri 15th January 2010

Track: Good
Penetrometer: N/A
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position
Stewards: L Lane (Chairman), L Twomey, J Hamilton, J Mills, R Merritt
Deputy Stewards: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 43
Stakes Paid: $49,100

Race 1 - 0-62 HCP - 1000 metres

Acting on advice that DORSETT was unfit to start stewards ordered its withdrawal at 2.35pm.

Stewards questioned Mr C Pollard trainer of DORSETT Mr Pollard stated that DORSETT had lumps all over it which he believed were either ant or mosquito bites. Further that while there were a small number of lumps on the gelding early this morning it had clearly had a greater reaction during the day and it was now unfit to start.

On jumping away SPEND THE MONEY shifted in onto INTOXICATING RING.

Stewards questioned Ms V Arnott rider of DORIS which raced wide around the turn. V Arnott stated that DORIS hung out rounding the turn and this was the reason for her racing wide.

1st JORSTON, 2nd SPEND THE MONEY, 3rd INTOXICATING RING

Race 2 - CLASS B HCP - 1200 metres

On jumping away NIZAMI shifted out and bumped GALLADY which in turn went out and bumped TAKALUA.

TUSCAN RUBY was slow into stride and was then tightened for room.

1st GALLADY, 2nd AVENTINE, 3rd PADUWI

Race 3 - 0-73 HCP - 1200 metres

Trainer S Brown was fined $20 for use of the Club's colours.

On jumping away TREGOLO shifted in onto GILBEAU and tightened that gelding in onto OUR LAST RESORT.

During the event PATERNITY had a tendency to lay out and approaching the winning post PATERNITY shifted out and bumped GILBEAU on several occasions.

Subsequent to the event the Club's Veterinary Surgeon reported TOP LEVEL was lame on the off fore. Trainer A Trengrove was notified a satisfactory veterinary certificate must be produced prior to that gelding racing again.

1st PELICAN HEAD, 2nd GILBEAU, 3rd PATERNITY

Race 4 - 0-58 HCP - 1300 metres

S Hillebrand rider of third placegetter EQUITABLE requested to view the film prior to correct weight being declared.

When the gates opened CHIC OLIVIA bounded and lost ground.

On jumping away BELONG TO LOIRE shifted in towards EQUITABLE. CLASSY BLEV then shifted in abruptly taking BELONG TO LOIRE in onto EQUITABLE.

As a result EQUITABLE had to be checked off the heels of SPURNOVER and lost considerable ground and BELONG TO LOIRE was hampered.

At the entrance to the straight CHIC OLIVIA was tightened and had to be eased when CLASSY BLEV rolled out slightly on the turn.

Ms J Huish trainer of CHIC OLIVIA was fined $50 for presenting that mare with incorrect gear under. (AR140A)

1st JUST RORY, 2nd BELONG TO LOIRE, 3rd EQUITABLE

Race 5 - 0-67 HCP - 1600 metres

Acting on advice from the Club's Veterinary Surgeon that ONLY FOR YOU had injured itself in the day stalls and as a result was unfit to start. Stewards ordered the withdrawal of ONLY FOR YOU at 6.02pm. As the bookmakers had not yet commenced to bet on this event no order was made regarding deductions.

1st FLOPITIDOP, 2nd HYPOXICATION, 3rd RUDYARD

Post race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre race sampels were taken from Phantom Verde, Muggadi and Hypoxication.

Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the late scratching of MASTER WHO on Friday 8th January from race number 4.

Evidence was today taken from jockey B Huppatz and trainer of MASTER WHO Mr C Pollard.

It was established the Mr Pollard was aware at approximately 4pm that MASTER WHO was lame and there was some doubt as to its fitness to race. Despite this Mr Pollard did bring the horses condition to the attention of the stewards until approximately 5.30pm.

Acting under NT 128(2)(b) stewards imposed the $500 scratching fee for the late scratching of MASTER WHO.

Stewards today interviewed Ms J Huish, licensed trainer, regarding the document of description for CHAMPION SPIRIT.

Ms Huish stated that she had previously trained CHAMPION SPIRIT and that there were outstanding monies owed for that mare. Further that as she believed she was owed monies by the connections of CHAMPION SPIRIT she had not returned the document of description.

Ms Huish was advised by the stewards that the matter of outstanding monies was a civil matter and that unless she had a legal judgment vindicating her claim, the stewards were not in a position to take any action. However the document of description for CHAMPION SPIRIT rightfully belonged to the connections and as the stewards required the document of description under the rules, Ms Huish was given a direction that the document of description for CHAMPION SPIRIT be returned by her to the connections within 7 days.

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