Mon 25th April 2011
Track: Good
Penetrometer: N/A
Weather: Fine
Rail: True
Stewards: Stewards: L Lane (Chairman), J Hamilton OAM, R Merritt, B Merritt, R Hamilton, L Twomey
Deputy Stewards: J Lattenstien
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 50
Stakes Paid: $62,900
Race 1 - MAIDEN PLATE - 1000 metres:
The start of the race was delayed due to the ambulance not on course. The race was rescheduledto 3.06pm.
AFFAIR LIES was slow to begin when the gates opened.
Near the 800 metres KNICKER BOCKER was tightened for room between BUCK N SPIN which had a tendency to shift out and THIRD MILLENNIUM which rolled in away from RUN AND CARRY which was shifting in.
The Club's Veterinary Surgeon inspected AFFAIR LIES subsequent to the event and reported that the filly had a minor laceration on it's offside cheek.
1st KNICKER BOCKER 2nd THIRD MILLENNIUM 3rd RUN AND CARRY
Race 2 – 0 - 63 HCP (DIV 1) - 1200 metres:
The race start time was rescheduled to 3.36pm.
RED PANTHER was slow into stride when the gates opened.
After passing the 1000 metres SIENNA DIAMOND was tightened slightly by BESOFABULEUX which was taken in and tightened for room by CULLEN'S SHADOW (C Haddon). Whilst C Haddon eased his mount out when he realised he was tightening runners on his inside Steward's reprimanded him for shifting in when not sufficiently clear and advised C Haddon that in future he must ensure he is 2 lengths clear prior to shifting ground.
1st MISS ENDEAVOUR 2nd BESOFABULEUX 3rd RED PANTHER
Race 3 – 0 - 63 HCP (DIV 1) - 1200 metres:
QUANTUM FIRE was examined by the Club's Veterinary surgeon prior to the start and passed fit to run.
When the gates opened HYPHENATE threw it's head up and bounded, QUANTUM FIRE also jumped awkwardly and conceded some ground.
Near the 1100 metres HYPHENATE rolled in and bumped STIRRUP CUP.
On the home turn HYPHENATE which was racing inside the hindquarters of BELLBOOKANDCANDLE made contact with that gelding due to both horses shifting slightly. As a result BELLBOOKANDCANDLE was turned sideways and inconvenienced slightly and HYPHENATE became unbalanced for several strides, losing momentum.
Near the 300 metres M McDuff dropped his whip.
Subsequent to the event the Club's Veterinary surgeon inspected BLUE RAZOO which had blood in it's mouth and she reported that the gelding had damaged it's tooth.
Subsequent to the event the Club's Veterinary surgeon inspected QUANTUM FIRE and HYPHENATE and reported that QUANTUM FIRE was lame in the near hind and HYPHENATE showed no signs of apparent abnormalities.
Mr A Trengrove trainer of BELLBOOKANDCANDLE was fined $50 for presenting that gelding with incorrect gear (AR 140A).
1st STIRRUP CUP 2nd BELLBOOKANDCANDLE 3rd EQUITABLE
Race 4 – 0 - 58 HCP - 1600 metres
Shortly after the start PICK THE FACE was tightened for room between PAPANDREAU which shifted out onto ONLY FOR YOU.
PICK THE FACE was held up for a clear run rounding the turn and had to be eased for a stride to avoid the heels of PERMATILA which was weakening.
On return to scale FLOPITIDOP had blood in it's offside nostril. Mr J Manning trainer of FLOPITIDOP was advised that the gelding must gallop over 1000 metres to the satisfaction of the Steward's prior to racing again (AR 53A (6)).
Subsequent to the event ONLY FOR YOU which was disappointing during the race was examined by the Club's Veterinary surgeon and reported she could find no apparent abnormalities.
1st FLOPITIDOP 2nd MUGGADI 3rd PAPANDREOU
Race 5 – 0 - 69 HCP - 1300 metres:
On return to scale EREMBOURGE had blood in it's offside nostril. Ms T Halter trainer of EREMBOURGE was advised that the gelding must gallop over 1000 metres to the satisfaction of the Steward's prior to racing again (AR 53A (6)).
1st ROCKY BAY 2nd EREMBOURG 3rd TEQUILA MIDNIGHT
Race 6 – OPEN HCP - 1200 metres:
HARGITAY dwelt when the gates opened and conceded some ground.
Mr D Bates trainer of ROGUE WARRIOR advised the Stewards that the gelding lost it's near fore plate during the event and was mildly lame after the race.
1st HARGITAY 2nd ROGUE WARRIOR 3rd KIRIKIRISH
Swab samples were taken from all winners.
Post race samples were taken from Panis Angelicus, Muggadi and Permatilla.
Having reviewed the patrol films Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the use of the whip by Ms S Montgomerie on BELLBOOKANDCANDLE in race 3.
Last Updated 18 May 2011