Sat 28th Jan 2012

Track: Good
Penetrometer: N/A
Weather: Fine
Rail: True
Stewards: R Merritt (Chairman), J Hamilton OAM, B Merritt, R Hamilton, L Twomey, J Lattenstien
Deputy Stewards: P Brennan
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 38
Stakes Paid: $80,800

Race 1 – MAIDEN PLATE - 1300 metres:

TIGERLANI lost a hind plate in the mounting yard prior to the race and lost the other hind plate during the event. 

Subsequent to the event the Club's Veterinary Surgeon inspected ATOMIC TIGER and reported she could find no apparent abnormalities.

1st WALTER JOHN 2nd JUST TOO COOL 3rd TIGERLANI

Race 2 – 3YO CLASS 4 HCP - 1200 metres:

After being placed in the barriers ICED MAGIC reared in the gates and turned around.  Following the Vet's advice that the filly was fit to race Stewards allowed ICED MAGIC to be reloaded. ICED MAGIC continued to rear and was unable to be placed in the barriers.  As a result Steward's ordered the withdrawal of ICED MAGIC at 3.56 pm.

Stewards ordered all monies wagered on ICED MAGICto be refunded and all monies wagered on the event prior to the withdrawal of ICED MAGIC to be paid as follows:-

Deductions               1st                    2nd                   3rd

Win                             31c

Place                          21c                  31c                  n/a

Steward's advised J Manning trainer of ICED MAGIC that a warning would be issued against that filly and it must trial to the satisfaction of the Steward's prior to racing again.  J Manning advised the Steward's that he thought ICED MAGIC was at the end of it's preparation and he intended to spell that filly.    

When the gates opened THE TINKER jumped awkwardly and moved to the fence. 

Approaching the 650 metres B Huppatz rider of ANOTHER SHOUT eased off the heels of ALMADINE which was leading. 

ANOTHER SHOUT hung rounding the turn. 

Subsequent to the event C Spry rider of THE TINKER advised Steward's that his mount raced greenly throughout the race. 

1st ANOTHER SHOUT 2nd ALMADINE 3rd SAVANNAH IRON

Race 3 – 0-58 Hcp - 1300 metres:

I'M GOOD FOR IT reared at the start and lost considerable ground.

1st NOT FOR PROFIT 2nd HOLDING THE FORT 3rd CHARLATAN PRINCE

Race 4 – 0 – 64 HCP - 1000 metres:

When the gates opened CRACKALACKIN jumped awkwardly and was slow away.

On jumping away RED PANTHER was slow into stride.

1st DESERT FLARE 2nd FORETHOUGHT 3rd ANOTHER BAY

Race 5 – 0 - 70 HCP - 1600 metres:

No Report

1st INVINCIBLE GOLD 2nd OUT OF THE DESERT 3rd BUZLIGHTNING

Race 6 – SPECIAL CONDITIONS 2 HCP - 1100 metres:

At the start YOBURG jumped awkwardly and struck the side of the barrier which caused it to lose some ground.

1st FIREDRAKE 2nd HIDDEN SURPRISE 3rd PICK OF THE LOT

Swab samples were taken from all winners.

Pre race samples were taken from Buzlightning, Out of the Desert and Manning.

Last Updated 30 January 2012

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