Sat 29th August 2009

Track: Good
Penetrometer: N/A
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position
Stewards: L Lane (Chairman), J Hamilton OAM, R Hamilton, R Merritt, D Merritt
Deputy Stewards: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 41
Stakes Paid: $48,400

Race 1 - MAIDEN PLATE - 1300 metres

WINGS OF AZRAEL which was restless in the barriers was slow to begin when the gates opened.

On jumping away OUR DARBY ROSE shifted out onto ROLE MODEL.

Shortly after the start FLOPITIDOP shifted in onto TUNGATALUM which had to be eased.

B Davis rider of ROLE MODEL was found guilty of a charge of careless riding (AR 137(a)). The careless riding being that near the 200 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of MCKECHNIE thereby taking that gelding in onto KING OF ROHAN. As a result KING OF ROHAN was hampered and MCKECHNIE had to be checked. B Davis was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire midnight 12th September (1 meeting).

1st SONO PICCOLLO, 2nd SUSPENSE ACCOUNT, 3rd FLOPITIDOP

Race 2 - 0-58 HCP - 1200 metres

Near the 800 metres RUFFS which was improving was held up and had to be eased when unable to obtain a clear run.

Rounding the turn near the 650 metres ABRUTZO had a tendency to lay out.

The Clubs Veterinary Surgeon inspected DASHERWAY which performed below expectations and reported that she could find no apparent abnormalities.

1st HYPENATE, 2nd CHIC OLIVIA, 3rd CYAN

Race 3 - 0-73 HCP - 1300 metres

No report

1st HARGITAY, 2nd LAST FRONTIER, 3rd LEGAL PURSUIT

Race 4 - 0-58 HCP - 1200 metres

On jumping away TEBBY shifted in onto WESTBRIDGE ROAD.

Rounding the turn SKYBENDER had a tendency to hang out.

1st VILAKAZI, 2nd WESTBRIDGE ROAD, 3rd JIMMY JAZZ

Race 5 - 0-67 HCP - 1600 metres

READ MY LIPS was slow to begin when the gates opened.

During the event READ MY LIPS bled.

At the entrance to the straight BELONG TO LOIRE and CALL THE COUNT were held up for a clear run.

In the straight LETS BAT had a tendency to lay in.

1st LETS BAT, 2nd BELONG TO LOIRE, 3rd CASH ON ARRIVAL

Post race samples were taken from all winners.

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