Sat 27th November 2010

Track: Good
Penetrometer: N/A
Weather: Fine
Rail: True
Stewards: L Lane(Chairman), J Hamilton OAM, R Merritt, J Mills, L Twomey
Deputy Stewards: J Lattenstien
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 27
Stakes Paid: $52,700

Race 1 - 3 YO CLASS 3 HCP - 1100 metres:

C Haddon rider of GOLDEN SHEKELS requested to view the Stewards patrol film prior to correct weight being declared. 

JAY KAY TEE stood flat footed when the gates opened and was uncompetitive throughout the race. 

In the early part of the straight GOLDEN SHEKELS was disappointed for a clear run on the inside of ARISTOCLOCHE which rolled in.

Near the 100 metres GOLDEN SHEKELS was taken in by MARSEILLAISE (B Davis) and as a result GOLDEN SHEKELS was disappointed for a clear run between MARSEILLAISE and ARISTOCLOCHE. 

B Davis was reprimanded and advised that in future he must stop riding and straighten his mounts unless he is  2 lengths clear of other runners.  

1st ARISTOCLOCHE 2nd MARSEILLAISE 3rd GOLDEN SHEKELS

Race 2 – CLASS B HCP - 1200 metres:

No Report

1st ALANA'S MATE 2nd CAPITOL ROCK 3rd HARKTHEHERALDANGEL

Race 3 – 0 - 58 HCP - 1000 metres:

The connections of MESSI MAGIC advised the stewards that they intended to instruct the geldings rider to attempt to take a sit behind the leaders today. 

TRES CHERE which had been restless in the barriers was slow to begin when the gates opened.

Rounding the turn at the 650 metres COLONEL JACK had a tendency to lay out and raced wide rounding the turn as a consequence. 

In the straight COLONEL JACK had a tendency to lay in.

1st BELVIDERE BABE 2nd COLONEL JACK 3rd JAFTICA

Race 4 – BENCHMARK 78 HCP - 1100 metres:

No Report

1st BLACKSTONE ROSE 2nd WRENCHER 3rd OOMPA

Race 5 – 0 - 69 HCP - 1600 metres:

Stewards questioned licensed trainers Mr C Pollard and Mrs J Huish regarding the bone fides of COMMON GROUND.  Ms Huish stated that she was the trainer of COMMON GROUND and she had lodged a stable return to that effect.  Mr Pollard advised that he had trained the mare but transferred it to Mrs Huish some time ago whilst remaining as the owner.  Mrs Huish acknowledged that COMMON GROUND had been stabled at Mr Pollard's stable for a period whilst she was the trainer as work had been undertaken at her stables.

Stewards accepted the evidence of Mr Pollard and Mrs Huish however advised them that they must ensure that they lodge stable returns to show Mrs Huish as the trainer of COMMON GROUND.  Further both trainers were advised that the conditions of their licenses are such that horses trained by them must be stabled at their respective stables unless advice is provided to the stewards to the contrary.

1st KINGSFORD 2nd ONLY FEATHERS 3rd JORSTON

Post race swab samples were taken from all winners.

Pre race swabs were taken from Flying Face, The Pink Panzer, Common Ground 

Last Updated 29 November 2010