Canberra (ACT)

Sunday, 04 July 2004 00:00

WEATHER: Fine
TRACK: Good
RAIL: 7 metres out

T. J. Davidson (Chairman), T. Smith, J. Anderson (Stewards), M. Wilson (Starter), D. Stewart (Betting), J. Wright (Swab), A. Clark (Judge), R. Chapman (Veterinarian).

RACE 1: CLASS FIVE HANDICAP            1400M

TITLED raced wide throughout. Over the concluding stages OVERALL PRINCE shifted some ground outwards under pressure hampering NEVARA slightly. A post-race veterinary examination of HAVENO found that gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer Mr D. Jackson advised that HAVENO would now be sent for a spell and on this assurance no further action was taken.

1^st: OVERALL PRINCE 2^nd: BRIMLEY 3^rd: NEVARA 4^th: HAVENO

RACE 2: MAIDEN PLATE            1400M

Trainer Mr P. Walsh was reprimanded for the late arrival of AIR TIME to the mounting yard. After arriving at the barriers the reins on HIGH FLYING were replaced when they were found to be of substandard quality. Trainer Ms S. Castle-Roche was reprimanded under AR8(n) and advised to ensure that all gear that is used is of appropriate standard. The start was delayed when GLENLEE proved difficult to load. GLENLEE then hung out from the 800 metres and ran to the outside fence on straightening. A post-race veterinary examination of GLENLEE found that horse to have slight abrasions to the right side of the mouth. Trainer Mrs B. Joseph was advised that a warning would be placed against GLENLEE for being difficult to load and that GLENLEE would be required to trial to the Stewards’ satisfaction for hanging out at the home turn. AIR TIME and MONAGHAN were slow to begin. When GLENLEE hung out at the 800 metres ARDVASSAR was hampered and carried wider on the track.

1^st: WEEKEND WONDER 2^nd: ARDVASSAR 3^rd: HIGH FLYING 4^th: PROLONG

RACE 3: TWO-YEAR-OLD OPEN HANDICAP            1000M

LACHLAN RIVER, WHY CRY and BATTLE JACKET were slow to begin. Approaching the 800 metres BORNEO HOLIDAY hung out and hampered PENTUP and KISS MY FUJI, which resulted in PRETTIFY being carried wider on the track. PRETTIFY was then obliged to race wide for the remainder of the event. For some distance after the 600 metres LACHLAN RIVER was held up behind PENTUP. KISS MY FUJI was inclined to lay in after straightening. B. Stanley (PENTUP) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that approaching the 600 metres he did permit his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of LACHLAN RIVER which was carried in onto WHY CRY which in turn was carried in onto TRAMSTOPPER resulting in all runners becoming severely crowded and TRAMSTOPPER being severely checked and to lose running to which it was entitled. B. Stanley’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday 11 July 2004 and to expire on Saturday 17 July 2004, on which day he may ride.

1^st:COOLROOM CANDIDATE 2^nd: BORNEO HOLIDAY 3^rd: ADVANTAGE LINE 4^th: LACHLAN RIVER

RACE 4: MAIDEN PLATE            1000M

MOOSELINE EXPRESS was slow to begin. TANAMI TALE, which was slow to begin, was then steadied away from the heels of KELTIC FLASH, which shifted in slightly. Approaching the 900 metres JOSALME was steadied when momentarily crowded to the inside of GARRETT, which was taken in slightly by NEAT WORK. Approaching the 800 metres POINT PROVEN, which was overracing, got its head up and shifted out abruptly after being bumped by GARRETT. After the 700 metres GARRETT, which was overracing, was steadied away from the heels of LOCHTAINE. For some distance approaching the home turn NEAT WORK was held up and unable to improve when racing behind KELTIC FLASH and to the inside of CLEVER SHOT. After straightening, FUN SHERIFF was steadied when disappointed for a run to the inside of NEAT WORK.

1^st: CLEVER SHOT 2^nd: KELTIC FLASH 3^rd: LOCHTAINE 4^th: NEAT WORK

RACE 5: CLASS THREE HANDICAP            1000M

INDIANA SPARKLE, LAGALAH and CORUNNA were slow to begin. LAGALAH raced wide throughout. Approaching the 200 metres INDIANA SPARKLE shifted out abruptly when attempting to improve.

1^st: I’M A LEADER 2^nd: BEAUDANCE 3^rd: VAKRIS 4^th: CORUNNA

RACE 6: OPEN HANDICAP            1200M

Acting on a confirmed telephone call that RADIANT IMAGE had an elevated temperature it was withdrawn by Stewards at 9.50 a.m. This race was run approximately nine minutes late due to an on-course patron requiring ambulance attention. Race 7 was rescheduled to commence at 4.02 p.m. and race 8 at 4.37 p.m. SERKELT blundered noticeably on jumping. Shortly after the start FULAGROUCH and IRISH JESTER were severely crowded between KARA GEORGE and WRAPPED UP. At the point of the home turn KARA GEORGE shifted out to improve and bumped FULAGROUCH. When questioned regarding the performance of IRISH JESTER J. Penza stated that he was instructed to race in a forward position but received crowding shortly after the start. He added that, despite being placed under pressure in the early stages, his mount showed little early speed and as a result raced further back than he had anticipated. He added that, after straightening, his mount only found the line fairly and had in his opinion disappointed. A post-race veterinary examination of IRISH JESTER did not detect any abnormalities.

1^st: MAGIC PUZZLE 2^nd: SERKELT 3^rd: PRINCE PAREE 4^th: LOVE’S A STUBBY

RACE 7: CLASS ONE HANDICAP            1200M

Trainer Mr M. Dale was fined the sum of $50 under AR59A for failing to produce the document of description for PORT JACKSON when requested. Shortly after the start ACES ARE RED clipped the heels of SHANANDOR after being bumped by KAWAREE. BRAVE SEAS was slow to begin. Approaching the 900 metres KAWAREE was checked and shifted out abruptly away from the heels of ACES ARE RED (App. Lye), which shifted in when not clear. AMBER LIQUID, which was following, was checked in consequence. After taking into account her relative inexperience App. N. Lye was issued with a severe reprimand and advised to make a greater effort to keep her mount straight in the future.

1^st: PORT JACKSON 2^nd: AMBER LIQUID 3^rd: BROOKE’S LOOKS 4^th: JOE’S SOLUTION

RACE 8: CLASS TWO HANDICAP            1600M

DESERT POWER began awkwardly and struck the inside gate as it left the barriers. APOSTASY was slow to begin. IMPETUANCE, LIGOLD and THE DANTREE were obliged to race very wide throughout. Approaching the 900 metres DESERT POWER was steadied when it ran up onto the heels of MAN OF WOOD. After the 900 metres THE DANTREE shifted out whilst overracing and carried LIGOLD wider on the track. Over the concluding stages DESERT POWER was held up and unable to improve when racing to the inside of MISTRIAL and behind DARK CHOCOLATE. Trainer Mr J. Morrisey reported that MAN OF WOOD and MAGIC MORNING, which both performed poorly, would now be retired.

1^st: WESTERN SPRINGS 2^nd: MARY’S FLAG 3^rd: IMPETUANCE 4^th: LIGOLD

SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN:

Race 2: GLENLEE to barrier trial—hung out.

Race 2: Ms S. Castle-Roche reprimanded—(AR8(n)).

Race 3: B. Stanley suspended from Sunday 11 July 2004 until Saturday 17 July 2004—AR137(a).

Race 7: App. N. Lye severely reprimanded (AR137(a)).

Race 7: Trainer Mr M. Dale fined $50 (AR59A).