Canberra (ACT)
- Friday, 18 June 2004 00:00
WEATHER:
Overcast
TRACK: Good
RAIL: 4 metres out
T. J. Davidson (Chairman), C. P. Yeo, T. Smith (Stewards), M. Wilson (Starter), D. Stewart, Betting), H. McAlister (Swab), A. Clark (Judge), R. Chapman, R. Joyce (Veterinarians).
RACE 1: TWO-YEAR-OLD OPEN HANDICAP 1400M
Shortly after the start GOLD BIRD was crowded between PRIVATE JET and WITCHWAY, which was taken out by UNIVERSAL DUKE which in turn was carried out by SETO INFINITY which was carried out by INTERROGATOR, which began awkwardly. HEADLONG and PORTRUSH bumped on jumping. UNIVERSAL DUKE and WITCHWAY raced wide throughout. In the vicinity of the 600 metres SETO INFINITY was steadied away from the heels of GOLD BIRD (D. Langridge), which momentarily shifted in. After the 400 metres MY SUNNY BOY was steadied when disappointed for a narrow run to the inside of PRIVATE JET, which was weakening. After straightening, SETO INFINITY was steadied away from the heels of GOLD BIRD (D. Langridge), which shifted out when not quite clear. App. Langridge was shown a video of these incidents and advised to exercise more care.
1st: INTERROGATOR 2nd: FOR THE WAY 3rd: HELLO DARKNESS 4th: GOLD BIRD
RACE 2: MAIDEN PLATE 1600M
RIPPING NIC stood flatfooted as the gates were released and took no part in the event. Trainer Mr B. Cavanough was advised that RIPPING NIC must barrier trial satisfactorily on at least two consecutive occasions before it would be permitted to race again. APOSTASY was slow to begin. SURF BEACH was obliged to race very wide from the 800 metres. ARDVASSAR overraced in the middle stages of the event.
1st: APOSTASY 2nd: FLYFORCE 3rd: ARDVASSAR 4th: EZE LA BELLE
RACE 3: CLASS FOUR HANDICAP 1200M
Shortly after the start DARK CHOCOLATE was checked when crowded between OVERALL PRINCE and LITTLE NELLIE (P. Robl), which laid in. P. Robl was advised to make a greater effort to prevent his mount from shifting in, in future. Approaching the 800 metres when the pace steadied ROMAN COMPOSER raced up onto the heels of LITTLE NELLIE and AMALFI’S REVENGE shifted out abruptly away from the heels of OVERALL PRINCE. A post-race veterinary examination of LITTLE NELLIE, which weakened over the concluding stages, did not detect any abnormalities.
1st: OVERALL PRINCE 2nd: AMALFI’S REVENGE 3rd: DARK CHOCOLATE 4th: FULL SET
RACE 4: SAYERS MAIDEN PLATE 1200M
When examined behind the barriers the club’s veterinary surgeon reported MARFORTUNE to be lame in the off foreleg and it was subsequently withdrawn by Stewards at 1.51 p.m. who ordered that all moneys invested on MARFORTUNE be refunded and all successful wagers placed prior to 1.51 p.m. be paid, less the deductions of 19¢ win, 16¢ place and 40¢ quinella in the dollar on the face value of the ticket. Trainer Mr J. Van Duren was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced before MARFORTUNE would be permitted to race again. Shortly after the start HEADSWELL was checked and lost ground when carried in across the heels of AIM TO FIRE by KISS MY FUJI, which in turn was taken in by PLACE TO BE. ARMADAY raced wide throughout. After the 800 metres MOSSBERG was hampered and carried wider on the track by PLACE TO BE, which shifted out whilst overracing. When questioned on the performance of BEFORE THE SHOW rider K. Sweeney stated that he settled back in the field in an endeavour to avoid racing wide and to prevent his mount from overracing. He added that his mount raced ungenerously and continually shifted away from runners to his inside in the middle stages of the event and then travelled well to the home turn where, once placed under pressure, it failed to find the line. A post-race veterinary examination of BEFORE THE SHOW found that horse to have an elevated heart rate.
1st: KISS MY FUJI 2nd: GLENLEE 3rd: ARMADAY 4th: HEADSWELL
RACE 5: OPEN HANDICAP 1000M
Acting on a confirmed telephone call that BOLD TROUBADOR was unable to be loaded onto horse transport, it was withdrawn by Stewards at 10.18 a.m. NIPPALONG, which was fractious in the barriers, was examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start. LUCKY GWEN dipped on jumping. KARA GEORGE began awkwardly. In the vicinity of the 700 metres SERKELT dipped noticeably. PLEASE hung out on the home turn and carried KARA GEORGE wider on the track. When questioned on the performance of PLEASE rider G. Buckley stated that his mount travelled well in the early stages but was inclined to lay out from the 600 metres particularly when placed under pressure. He added that it hung out on the home turn, failed to find the line and he then became concerned with the horse’s action over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination of PLEASE found that horse to be lame in the near fore and off hind. Trainer Mr R. Davies was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be provided before PLEASE would be permitted to race again.
1st: SERKELT 2nd: NIPPALONG 3rd: NUDGE 4th: WRAPPED UP
RACE 6: CLASS TWO HANDICAP 1000M
As App. S. Rogan was unable to make the weight on NOT A TIGER he was replaced by J. Ford. S. Rogan will be interviewed regarding this overweight at a later date. COLUMBAN bounded on jumping and lost considerable ground. Near the 900 metres MR TAC was steadied when crowded between LAGALAH and THE HORSE JACK which shifted out after racing up onto the heels of ZEDATETE. DYNASTY’S END raced wide throughout. THE HORSE JACK raced fiercely in the middle stages of the event. A post-race veterinary examination of LAGALAH found that horse to have a laceration to its off-hind fetlock. M. Hanneybel (LANGUAGE) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that approaching the 300 metres he did permit his mount to shift in whilst riding it along when insufficiently clear of ZEDATETE, which was crowded, checked and lost running to which it was entitled. M. Hanneybel’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Tuesday 22 June 2004 and to expire on Sunday 4 July 2004, on which day he may ride.
1st: MR TAC 2nd: THE HORSE JACK 3rd: FONTENAY 4th: COLUMBAN
RACE 7: TRANSITIONAL HANDICAP 1600M
MIGHTY SUAVE raced wide throughout. After the 600 metres EXAMINE THE BOOKS was checked away from the heels of MIGHTY SUAVE, which rolled in slightly when weakening. From the 400 metres until the 200 metres LORENZO, SIR ACADEMY and ANGEL FISH were held up and unable to improve. Approaching the 100 metres STORM BUSTER was steadied when crowded between BENMURHAR and CASIRAGHI, which shifted in when under pressure. App. N. Lye (LORENZO) was severely reprimanded under AR144 for failing to present herself at scale after finishing in fourth place. When questioned regarding the improved performance of TOP HOLE Trainer Mr A. Dykes could offer no tangible explanation other than it was the horse’s fourth run this time in and that the horse had benefited from recent racing. He added that he was quite satisfied with the gelding’s previous start at Canberra and said that TOP HOLE had worked well during the week. He was informed that, as TOP HOLE had now found form, the Stewards would expect the gelding to race with some consistency. Post-race veterinary examinations of KINGSTON SHORES and EXAMINE THE BOOKS did not detect any abnormalities.
1st: TOP HOLE 2nd: MUSICAL BEAT 3rd: CASIRAGHI 4th: LORENZO
RACE 8: CLASS TWO HANDICAP 1400M
MINGA STREET was checked on jumping between WESTERN SPRINGS, which was taken out by ROSE OF EBONY, and MR JONES, which was carried inwards by MARY’S FLAG. After the 1000 metres COPPERBILLY hung out and hampered MONKEYBONE and WESTERN SPRINGS. Right on the finish line CEEFA was steadied when crowded between MR JONES and MONKEYBONE, which shifted in slightly. A post-race veterinary examination of CEEFA did not detect any abnormalities.
1st: FUHRAAREE 2nd: WESTERN SPRINGS 3rd: MARY’S FLAG 4th: MONKEYBONE
SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN:
Race 2: RIPPING NIC—stood flatfooted—to barrier trial twice.
Race 4: MARFORTUNE—veterinary certificate—lame off foreleg.
Race 5: PLEASE—veterinary certificate—lame near fore and off hind.
Race 6: M. Hanneybel suspended from Tuesday 22 June 2004 until Sunday 4 July 2004 (AR137(a)).
Race 7: App. N. Lye severely reprimanded (AR144).
