Sat 30th May 2009

Track: Good
Penetrometer: N/A
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position
Stewards: L Lane (Chairman), R Merritt, J Mills, D Merritt
Deputy Stewards: L Twomey, Howards Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 31
Stakes Paid: $51,000

Race 1 - 0-62 HCP - 1600 metres

When the gates opened SILVER PEGASUS jumped awkwardly.

Mr M Hickmott trainer of SILVER PEGASUS was fined $50 AR140A for presenting that gelding with incorrect gear.

1st MUGGADI, 2nd HEY MO, 3rd TAYASU SPIRIT

Race 2 - CLASS B HCP - 1000 metres

Stewards ordered the withdrawal of DEVADAVE at 1.58 pm as the gelding refused to load into the barriers. Stewards ordered all monies wagered on DEVADAVE to be refunded and all monies wagered on the event prior to the withdrawal of DEVADAVE to be paid as follows:- for the win, face value of the ticket less 19 cents in the dollar. For the place, face value of the ticket less 20 cents in the dollar.

Stewards notified Mr C Pollard trainer of DEVADAVE that the gelding would be suspended from racing for a period of 3 months and until such time as it had performed to the satisfaction of the stewards in a barrier trial including loading into the barriers in a timely fashion. Stewards when considering their action took into account that DEVADAVE had been warned for such behaviour on four previous occasions.

1st SLICK SPIRIT, 2nd DASHERWAY, 3rd TAKALUA

Race 3 - 0-66 HCP - 1300 metres

When the gates opened KELVINSIDE LAD was slow to begin.

Rounding the turn CAN'T CATCH MOUSE had a tendency to lay out.

Mr C Pollard trainer of KELVINSIDE LAD was fined $50 AR140A for presenting that gelding with incorrect gear.

1st CANT CATCH MOUSE, 2nd CEE JAYS SUN, 3rd DORSETT

Race 4 - 0-58 HCP - 1300 metres

No report.

1st ANY LUCK IN RUNNIN, 2nd BOGUS, 3rd REQUEST THAT SONG

Race 5 - 0-70 HCP - 1100 metres

On jumping away OUR LAST RESORT shifted out abruptly tightening SITAR and DANGEROUS DESIGN out onto MR MECURIAL.

1st BARTER ME, 2nd GRANDPRIX KOTENCO, 3rd MR MECURIAL

Race 6 - OPEN HCP - 1600 metres

When the gates opened SPAKATAK stood flat footed and lost considerable ground.

Mr J Peacock trainer of CALABRISCA was fined $50 AR140A for presenting that gelding with incorrect gear.

1st BAD BOYS, 2nd CARAGA SUNSHINE, 3rd OLD SOLDIER

Post race samples were taken from Can't Catch Mouse and Bad Boys.

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