Canberra (ACT)
- Friday, 16 April 2004 00:00
WEATHER: Fine
TRACK: Good
RAIL: Out 6 metres
T. J. Davidson (Chairman), T. Smith (Stewards), M. Wilson (Starter), J. Anderson (Betting), T. Woodham (Swab), C. Polglase (Judge), R. Chapman, R. Joyce (Veterinarians).
RACE 1: MAIDEN PLATE 1400M
This race was delayed by approximately five minutes after DAMAH GEM shifted its nearside hind plate in the mounting yard, which required farrier attention. WEEKEND WONDER (J. Nisbet) reared as the start was effected began awkwardly and dislodged its rider. J. Nisbet was treated by the ambulance officers and transported to hospital for treatment to his left shoulder. BLISS MISS and COLUMBAN were slow to begin. Approaching the 1200 metres STAR VELLA was checked away from the heels of the riderless WEEKEND WONDER, which shifted wider on the track. SIMPSON DESERT raced wide throughout. For some distance near the 600 metres MINOA was steadied when awkwardly positioned behind APOSTASY and to the inside of SIMPSON DESERT. For a short distance near the home turn KING’S TIDE was held up behind STAR VELLA.
1st: STAR VELLA 2nd: COLUMBAN 3rd: SAILS 4th: MINOA
RACE 2: OPEN HANDICAP 1600M
N. Beriman replaced A. Kajiya (injured) as the rider of KINGSTON SHORES. Trainers Mr K. Dryden and Mr G. McDermott were reprimanded for the late presentation of MACQUEEN and EXAMINE THE BOOKS to the mounting yard. App. N. Beriman (KINGSTON SHORES) reported her surcingle broke during the event. KINGSTON SHORES, which was slightly slow to begin, was then crowded between STRATEN and NOTHIN’ ON. After the 1400 metres STRATEN was checked when crowded between EXAMINE THE BOOKS and SWING AND MIST (J. Scorse) which initially shifted in but was then taken in further by MACQUEEN (R. Silburn). Stewards advised J. Scorse to exercise more care and issued R. Silburn with a reprimand. Approaching the 150 metres ELMO CRUSHER and EXAMINE THE BOOKS bumped heavily. When questioned J. Scorse (SWING AND MIST) stated that he had been instructed to race in an off-pace position due to the apparent lack of pace in the event. He added that his mount overraced throughout and failed to find the line under its big weight. A post-race veterinary examination of SWING AND MIST found that horse to have an elevated heart rate.
1st: STRATEN 2nd: KINGSTON SHORES 3rd: BARTOSS 4th: EXAMINE THE BOOKS
RACE 3:TWO-YEAR-OLD OPEN HANDICAP 1000M
Some publications incorrectly listed R. Brewer as the rider of MONGA MIST. S. Pollard was confirmed as the rider of that filly. G. Ryan replaced J. Nisbet (injured) as the rider of LADY DAVIDSON. JOEEJONZ and DANE LUCKY were slow to begin. JIM’S JUDE raced wide throughout. After the 800 metres JIM’S JUDE was steadied away from the heels of IT’S ONLY SHINE, (P. Robl), which shifted in slightly when not quite clear. Robl was shown a video of the incident and advised to exercise more care. BLACK TYPE raced greenly throughout and was inclined to lay in, in the straight. A veterinary examination of LADY DAVIDSON found that filly to have excessive dirt in the nostrils and in the left eye.
1st: BLACK TYPE 2nd: CAGEEL 3rd: MONGA MIST 4th: DEXTER’S REWARD
RACE 4: CLASS FIVE HANDICAP 1000
App. K. Parkin replaced S. Rogan (overweight) as the rider of EMU RUN. App. Rogan was fined the sum of $100 under LR70. CAMPBELL’S RUN hung out rounding the home turn. Over the concluding stages APPERTAIN was inconvenienced when AL KHAFRA shifted in away from SUPER DRAGON.
1st: SUPER DRAGON 2nd: AL KHAFRA 3rd: ZUM 4th: APPERTAIN
RACE 5: MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
J. Penza replaced J. Nisbet as the rider of SURF BEACH. Following the running of this event S. Pawsey reported he was ill and was stood down from his remaining engagements. Pawsey was advised that he must produce a medical clearance before he would be permitted to ride again. MACTORRI, FIESTA and LARRY’S FELONY were slow to begin. TYCOON LADY hung out on the home turn. WESTERN SPRINGS shifted out to improve on the point of the home turn and carried SINGA BETINA and AIM TO FIRE wider on the track. After straightening SOUTHERN HEIGHTS struck the running rail heavily and became unbalanced. When questioned on the performance of TYCOON LADY J. Whitney stated that his mount travelled in a favourable position outside the leader, hung out on the home turn and then gave ground quickly after straightening. A post-race veterinary examination of TYCOON LADY, which compounded noticeably over the concluding stages, found that horse to be coughing noticeably and to have a laceration to the nearside cheek. A veterinary examination of PETROL HEAD did not detect any abnormalities.
1st: WESTERN SPRINGS 2nd: PRINCE BILLY 3rd: FUHRBALL4th: SOUTHERN HEIGHTS
RACE 6: CLASS FOUR HANDICAP 2054M
A. Layt replaced S. Pawsey as the rider of SOUTHERN AIR. SOUTHERN AIR was severely checked and lost ground when crowded on jumping by HURRIBY, which began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. A. Layt (SOUTHERN AIR) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that approaching the 1900 metres he did permit his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of POP CIRA which was checked and lost running to which it was entitled. A. Layt’s licence to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period to commence on Wednesday 21 April 2004 and to expire on Wednesday 28 April 2004, on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account A. Layt’s guilty plea and good recent riding record. When questioned on the performance of TAVERN P. Robl stated that his mount was unusually agitated behind the barriers and commenced to overrace shortly after the start and, for this reason, he felt that the gelding had not run out the distance of today’s event. A veterinary examination of TAVERN did not detect any abnormalities.
1st: LATIN LOVE 2nd: MOLONGLO GEORGE 3rd: SOUTHERN CLOUD 4th: BUSKING
RACE 7: CLASS TWO HANDICAP 1400M
J. Penza replaced J. Nisbet as the rider of SIR RUSSKI. P. Ferris replaced S. Pawsey as the rider of INTEMPERATE. INTEMPERATE and QUEEN OF SHAMROCK were slow to begin. AMBER LIQUID was crowded on jumping between PRINCESS DANI and SPANKY. After the 1000 metres AMBER LIQUID commenced to overrace and hung out noticeably carrying INTEMPERATE and PAPA’S PIONEER wider on the track. Then for some distance approaching the 800 metres AMBER LIQUID, whilst overracing, checked away from the heels of PRINCESS DANI which shifted out abruptly. INTEMPERATE shifted out abruptly when awkwardly placed close to the heels of SODA WATER and inconvenienced PAPA’S PIONEER, which was then obliged to race wide throughout. Approaching the home turn AMBER LIQUID was held up and unable to improve when racing behind PRINCESS DANI and to the inside of INTEMPERATE. AMBER LIQUID had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 300 metres and, as a result, went to the line without being fully tested. A veterinary examination of AMBER LIQUID revealed that horse had returned with lacerations to the nearside fore and offside hind. A veterinary examination of GALWAY GREY did not detect any abnormalities. A veterinary examination of DANE SPIRIT found that horse to have an acute respiratory disturbance. Trainer Mr R. Cantrell was advised that before the horse would be permitted to race again it would require a veterinary certificate of fitness, including the results of an endoscopic examination.
1st: TRUE CROWN 2nd: SIR RUSSKI 3rd: BRAVE ARCHER 4th: GETTING ON
RACE 8: CLASS TWO HANDICAP 1200M
M. Hanneybel replaced J. Nisbet as the rider of TOUCH MOVE. M. Travers replaced S. Pawsey as the rider of MAGIC MORNING. TOUCH MOVE was slow to begin. Approaching the 900 metres SANSADEE steadied away from the heels of MAGIC MORNING which shifted in when not quite clear. MARY’S FLAG and MAN OF WOOD were severely inconvenienced in this incident and carried wider on the track. Approaching the 800 metres MAN OF WOOD, when attempting to be steadied away from the heels of SANSADEE, shifted in resulting in TOUCH MOVE being severely inconvenienced, checked and shifting wider on the track. Approaching the 200 metres MOVILLE EDDIE was steadied away from the heels of MORTADELLA, which shifted out whilst racing greenly. M. A. Cahill stated that SANSADEE had a torrid run throughout, was trapped wide for most of the journey and under the filly’s big weight it failed to find the line. Trainer Mr B. Howlett could offer no explanation for SANSADEE’S performance but added that it was his intention to continue with the filly’s preparation provided SANSADEE pulled up well after today’s run. Mr Howlett undertook to advise Stewards should anything come to his attention regarding the post-race condition of SANSADEE. A veterinary examination of SANSADEE did not detect any abnormalities. A veterinary examination of MAN OF WOOD found that horse to have an elevated heart rate.
1st: OVERALL PRINCE 2nd: DANCE CLEAR 3rd: MORTADELLA 4th: GOLD WORKS
SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN:
Race 2: Mr K. Dryden reprimanded (AR124).
Race 2: Mr G. McDermott reprimanded (AR124).
Race 2: R. Silburn reprimanded (AR137(a)).
Race 4: App. S. Rogan fined $100 (LR70).
Race 6: A. Layt suspended from Wednesday 21 April 2004 until Wednesday 28 April 2004 (AR137(a))
Race 7: DANE SPIRIT veterinary certificate of fitness.
