Sat 12th September 2009

Track: Good
Penetrometer: N/A
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position
Stewards: L Lane (Chairman), J Hamilton OAM, R Hamilton, R Merritt, B Merritt
Deputy Stewards: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 58
Stakes Paid: $59,100

Race 1 - 0-58 HCP - 1100 metres

When the gates opened CHIC OLIVIA reared and lost ground as a consequence.

KELVINSIDE LAD stood flat footed when the gates opened and conceded considerable ground.

Stewards questioned T Walsh rider of REQUEST THAT SONG which raced wide rounding the turn. T Walsh stated that the gelding did not appreciate the sand and he believed in the race that he was three horses off the fence. Stewards advised T Walsh that in their opinion he was racing some five horses wide with no impediment to him shifting in onto the fence. Further that in their opinion racing wide on the track as he did was detrimental to his horses chance in the race and in future he should endeavour to save as much ground as possible.

Stewards notified Mr C Pollard trainer of REQUEST THAT SONG that they believed that T Walsh's riding of the gelding rounding the turn was detrimental to its chances and that in future he should endeavour to instruct his riders to ensure his horses are not ridden in a similar manner in the future.

1st RISHIKESH, 2nd BOHEMIAN DREAMS, 3rd BALLY TURF KING

Race 2 - 0-58 HCP - 1100 metres

SUPASON dislodged its rider after arriving at the barriers and galloped some distance. The Clubs Veterinary Surgeon advised that SUPASON was not fit to start. Acting on this advice stewards ordered the withdrawal of SUPASON at 3.35pm. Stewards ordered all monies wagered on SUPASON to be refunded and all monies wagered on the event prior to the withdrawal of SUPASON to be paid as follows:- for the win, face value of the ticket less 10 cents in the dollar. For the place, face value of the ticket less 10 cents in the dollar.

When the gates opened VILAKAZI jumped awkwardly. Also CHELLASEA jumped inwards onto SPURNOVER which was slow to begin.

Shortly after jumping VEREKER STREET was tightened between CULLENS SHADOW and DORSETT when CULLENS SHADOW shifted in. When it shifted in CULLENS SHADOW made contact with the hindquarters of VEREKER STREET and was turned inwards. DORSETT was also taken out by CHELLASEA which shifted out.

As a result VEREKER STREET clipped heels of CULLENS SHADOW and lost ground and DORSETT was hampered.

Near the 200 metres S Hillebrand rider of VILAKAZI accidently dropped his whip.

1st DORSETT, 2nd CULLENS SHADOW, 3rd CHELLASEA

Race 3 - CLASS B HCP - 1200 metres

TEBBY was slow to begin when the gates opened.

On jumping away MIGHTY MOOLAH shifted in onto WESTBRIDGE ROAD then shifted out and had to be eased to avoid the heels of SKYBENDER.

In the straight WESTBRIDGE ROAD has a tendency to hang in under pressure.

Rounding the turn STANCE hung out.

C Haddon rider of PERUSHAY was found guilty of a charge under AR 137A(4)(c). The details being that he used his whip unnecessarily on that mare which was out of contention from shortly after the 200 metres.

Acting under AR 196 stewards ordered the forfeit of C Haddon's riding fee for this race.

MALIBU DOLL was presented with the incorrect saddle cloth number. Mr K Lamprecht trainer of MALIBU DOLL was fined $50 under AR 140A with negligence in the presenting of that mare. T Walsh rider of MALIBU DOLL was fined $50 under AR 175(k) with negligence as he provided the incorrect saddle cloth to the trainer with his gear.

1st MALIBU DOLL, 2nd SKYBENDER, 3rd WESTBRIDGE ROAD

Race 4 - SPECIAL CONDITIONS 2 HCP - 1300 metres

No report

1st HARGITAY, 2nd SPAKATAK, 3rd BLACKSTONE ROSE

Race 5 - 0-62 HCP - 1300 metres

Rounding the home turn JIMMY JAZZ had a tendency to lay out and as a result bumped SKIMMING ALL on the hindquarters.

1st WYREEMA, 2nd LETS BAT, 3rd BELONG TO LOIRE

Race 6 - 0-67 HCP - 1200 metres

The Club's Veterinary Surgeon inspected UNFORGIVABLE WOMAN which had knocked its leg in the stalls. The Club's Veterinary Surgeon reported that UNFORGIVABLE WOMAN was lame in the near hind leg and was not fit to start. Acting under this advice stewards withdrew UNFORGIVABLE WOMAN at 4.46pm.

Mr D Leech trainer of BEL DE FERRO was fined $50 for failing to declare P Shiers as the rider for the gelding by the prescribed time (NT 129).

Mr M Hickmott trainer of RUDYARD was fined $50 under AR 140A for presenting that gelding with the incorrect gear.

1st NIGGLE, 2nd ROCKY BAY, 3rd EREMBOURG

Post race samples were taken from all winners.

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