Mon 3rd August 2009
Track: Good
Penetrometer: N/A
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position
Stewards: L Lane, J Hamilton, R Hamilton, D Westover, J Mills, D Merritt, B Merrit, L Twomey
Deputy Stewards: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 9
Number of Runners: 88
Stakes Paid: $355,000
Race 1 - 3 YO CLASS 6 HCP - 1200 metres
Near the 900 metres MAUZIE raced greenly and shifted out abruptly and in so doing hampered PADUWI.
P Denton rider of CURTSEYED dropped his whip near the 200 metres.
1st PRINCESS BLING, 2nd PADUWI, 3rd CURTSEYED
Race 2 - SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1 HCP - 1300 metres
No report
1st TWO SONS, 2nd PARTY CRASHER, 3rd CARAGA SUNSHINE
Race 3 - LIGHTNING PLATE - 1000 metres
Rounding the home turn MR MECURIAL was held up for a clear run.
1st MR MECURIAL, 2nd GOING DUTCH, 3rd WRENCHER
Race 4 - 0-70 HCP - 1900 metres
On jumping away NIYAZOV and SHAOLIN DO came together.
Near the 650 metres SLICK SPIRIT shifted in onto READ MY LIPS.
1st PRIVATE DAN, 2nd CASH ON ARRIVAL, 3rd OUR CHINA PLATE
Race 5 - 0-62 HCP - 1200 metres
Shortly after the start RULING TO WIN shifted in abruptly taking GENERAL CLAUDIA in onto PILOS which in turn was taken in onto BUSTLING COWBOY. As a result GENERAL CLAUDIA was hampered and lost ground, PILOS and BUSTLING COWBOY were also hampered.
Near the 100 metres SARLAT was inconvenienced by GREAT PLEASURE which had a tendency to shift in from RULING TO WIN.
1st TOP LEVEL, 2nd LOST IN THE STARS, 3rd CHELLASEA
Race 6 - OPEN HCP - 1200 metres
P Shiers rider of SCAT SINGER requested permission to be replaced as the rider of that gelding. P Shiers stated that as he was riding light in the last race he wished to have a drink and conserve his energy. Stewards accepted his request and replaced him with B Davis.
Prior to the event the Clubs Veterinary Surgeon inspected LEGAL PUSRUIT and reported it was lame in the off hind. Acting on this advice stewards withdrew the gelding at 3.19pm. Stewards ordered all monies wagered on LEGAL PUSRUIT to be refunded and all monies wagered on the event prior to the withdrawal of LEGAL PUSRUIT to be paid as follows:- for the win, face value of the ticket less 9 cents in the dollar. For the place, face value of the ticket less 10 cents in the dollar.
Shortly after the start GILBEAU was tightened for room between PELICAN HEAD and BARSTOOL.
Stewards found J Cameron rider of EXALATION guilty of a charge under AR 13A(3) with excessive use of the whip on that gelding. J Cameron was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire at midnight on Sunday 9th August and stewards ordered the forfeiture of her riding fee and percentage for this race (AR 196)(2).
1st EXALATION, 1st PELICAN HEAD, 2nd BARSTOOL, 4th LACRYMA STAR
Race 7 - 0-76 HCP - 1600 metres
As B Davis was indisposed stewards permitted H Bowman to replace him as the rider of PORT PEGASUS.
On jumping away ONLY FEATHERS shifted out and bumped FRESH TELL.
1st ONLY FEATHERS, 2nd BENNETTS LANE, 3rd FILIGREE
Race 8 - 0-70 HCP - 1100 metres
No report
1st VAULTING, 2nd YUKI, 3rd EREMBOURG
Race 9 - DARWIN CUP - 1300 metres
As K Gladwin was to be overweight stewards permitted N Stanley to replace him as the rider of LOOKOUT.
K Gladwin was fined the sum of $200 for accepting the ride on LOOKOUT for which he was subsequently overweight AR120(b).
After passing the winning post the first time HONOURABLE KIND was tightened for a short distance by CASH CARTER.
Approaching the 600 metres HAWKS BAY was held up for a short distance.
CASH CARTER was held up behind the weakening NOZI near the 500 metres.
D Nikolic rider of UTILITY advised the stewards that the gelding did not feel quite right over the last furlong and changed strides several times.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon inspected LOOKOUT and reported the gelding was lame in the off fore.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon inspected HE'S HERE and reported the gelding was lame in the off fore.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon inspected NOZI and reported no apparent abnormalities.
1st ACTIVATION, 2nd HAWKS BAY, 3rd HONOURABLE KIND
As T Walsh was indisposed the following rider changes were permitted:
Race 1 KING OF ROHAN - P Mertens
Race 4 RED PULSE - S Hillebrand
Race 5 LOST IN THE STARS - R Plumb
As C Lever was indisposed the following rider changes were permitted:
Race 6 LACRYMA STAR - P Mertens
Race 7 PORT PEGASUS - B Davis
Post race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre race samples were taken from He's Here, Activation, Nozi, Palmyra Boy, Utility, Hawks Bay, Protesta, Agarkar, Honourable Kind, Lookout, Cash Carter, General Market.
Last Updated 06 May 2010