Sat 25th April 2010
Track: Good
Penetrometer: N/A
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position
Stewards: R Merritt (Chairman), J Mills, B Merritt, L Twomey
Deputy Stewards:
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 35
Stakes Paid: $50,700
Race 1 - MAIDEN - 1300 metres:
After the start MASTER WHO was slow into stride.
At about the 1100 metres C Dean rider of MAUZIE had to ease slightly to avoid the heels of MONDELLO ridden by S Hillebrand which had crossed to the fence.
DOLLAR WISE ran greenly down the back straight
1st NOTIPTHIS 2nd MONDELLO 3rd MAUZIE
Race 2 – 0 - 73 HCP - 1300 metres:
At the start HEZA COMMANDS jumped in bumping CYAN onto JORSTON.
Ms T Halter trainer of LIMESTONE COAST was find $50 for presenting that gelding with incorrect gear. (AR140)
Stewards inquired into the reason Ms S Montgomerie could not meet her Minimum Riding Weight and requested to ride 1/2 kg over her Minimum Riding Weight. Ms Montgomerie said that she didn't realise she was 1/2 kg over her Minimum Riding Weight until she got to the track for today's races. She said that she had not done anything differently in the previous fortnight and could not explain her increased weight. Stewards advised Ms Montgomerie that it was her responsibility to come to the races to ride at her Minimum Riding Weight.
1st PHANTOM VERDE 2nd ROCKY BAY 3rd HEZA COMMANDS
Race 3 – 0 - 58 HCP - 1200 metres:
At the start DETERMINE jumped out onto SMOKIN' DUST which was taken out onto CALL THE COUNT which was slow away. As a result SMOKIN' DUST was inconvenienced.
During the race DETERMINED lost the off fore plate.
On leaving the mounting yard after the race the Club's Veterinary Surgeon noticed DETERMINED was bleeding from one nostril. Stewards reminded B Davis trainer of DETERMINED of his responsibility to report such bleeding to the stewards without delay (AR 53 A.6)
B Davis was advised that DETERMINED could not race until he had galloped satisfactorily over 1000 metres to the satisfaction of the stewards.
1st INITATIVE 2nd TRICKED THEM 3rd OLSENS
Race 4 – SPECIAL CONDITIONS HCP - 1200 metres:
C Dean rider of COSSACK COURT weighted out 1.5 kg overweight. As there was no other suitable rider available stewards allowed C Dean to ride COSSACK COURT with the approval of D Jupp trainer of that gelding. As a result Stewards fined C Dean $100 for accepting a ride for which he was overweight.
1st FLY HALF 2nd OOMPA 3rd FASLINATION
Race 5 – 0 - 62 HCP - 1600 metres:
Following the race G Clarke trainer of SLICK SPIRIT and R Oakford rider of SLICK SPIRIT which finished 4th requested to view the film prior to the declaration of weight. Following that viewing G Clarke lodged a protest against 3rd placed horse HONOUR REIGN ridden by C Haddon alleging interference at about the 1500 metres. Stewards dismissed the protest.
Stewards suspended C Haddon's permit to ride in races until midnight 3rd May 2010 for careless riding (AR 137(a)). The careless riding being that as the rider of HONOUR REIGN at about the 1500 metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of MONTE ROCKET and SLICK SPIRIT causing severe interference to MONTE ROCKET, SLICK SPIRIT and MUGGADI.
The suspension was given to cover the period of two race meetings. C Haddon was booked to ride the next two meetings in Alice Springs, Stewards took this into account when determining the length of the suspension.
1st EQUITABLE 2nd MONTE ROCKET 3rd HONOUR REIGN
Following further viewing of the patrol films of today's races, stewards adjourned the following inquiries to a date to be fixed:
- The use of the whip by C Dean rider of FRANCAGINO from about the 500 metres in the Diggers of Gallipoli Handicap, and
- The making of a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post by S Hillebrand rider of EQUITABLE in the Diggers of Gallipoli Handicap.
Stewards re-opened an inquiry into the use of the whip by T Walsh rider of JUST RORY in the Hot 100 TROBIS handicap over 1200 metres on 10th April 2010. Under AR 137A(5)(a)(i) and (ii) Stewards found T Walsh guilty of using his whip in the forehand manner in 4 or more consecutive strides prior to the 100 metres and further that he used his whip in the forehand manner 8 times before the 100 metres. As a result Stewards ordered T Walsh forfeit his riding fee and fined him half of his winning percentage.
Last Updated 18 May 2010