Canberra (ACT)
- Friday, 30 January 2004 00:00
WEATHER: Overcast/Showery
TRACK: Good
RAIL: Out 6 metres
C.P. Yeo (Chairman), T.W. Smith, J. Anderson (Stewards), M. Wilson (Starter), D. Stewart (Betting), M. Tarrant (Swab), C. Polglase (Judge), R. Chapman, R. Forrester (Veterinarians).
RACE 1: MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
Shortly after the start APPLECROSS was crowded between ASHEN ANGEL and SIDEARM which shifted out abruptly.
1st: DON RAPHAEL 2nd: LUCKY SPIRIT 3rd: SIDEARM 4th: APPLECROSS
RACE 2: TWO YEAR OLD OPEN HANDICAP 1000M
CAZA LADRON shifted out abruptly on jumping resulting in STANDABOVE being severely checked (3L). EGYPTIAN ODYSSEY was slow to begin (3L) and hung out severely in the early and middle stages. Trainer Mr G. Vella was advised that EGYPTIAN ODYSSEY would be required to trial to the stewards satisfaction in an official barrier trial prior to racing again. RUMBULLION raced very wide throughout. Near the 400 metres ARMAGOODLOOKA was steadied away from the heels of LADY BRIONY which was laying in. App. B. Poile was found guilty of a charge of careless riding (AR 137(a)) in that near the 200 metres he permitted MI PIACHI to shift in when insufficiently clear of LA VENTANA resulting in that filly being severely checked. App. Poile's permit to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence after the Sapphire Coast meeting on Sunday 1 February 2004 and to expire on Friday 13 February 2004 on which day he may ride. A post race veterinary examination of RUBITBABE, which hung in over the concluding stages revealed no apparent abnormalities.
1st: MI PIACHI 2nd: RUMBULLION 3rd: STANDABOVE 4th: LA VENTANA
RACE 3: MAIDEN PLATE 1200M
STAY ALL NIGHT was slow to begin. LOVE BOMB over-raced in the middle stages, became awkwardly positioned on the heels of TRULY SOMETHING near the 700 metres and was unable to improve until after straightening. M.A. Cahill (BARKNUCKLE) was questioned regarding his elaborate whip action after the 100 metres. After establishing that no contact had been made with any other runner, M.A. Cahill was reprimanded for using his whip in a manner which in the opinion of the stewards was bordering on improper. M.A. Cahill was further advised that a repetition would not be condoned. Near the 50 metres ZINGAM improved onto the heels of WOMBAN ROAD which then shifted out abruptly resulting in ZINGAM being checked and unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages.
1st: AL ADHAM 2nd: PERETTE 3rd: WOMBAN ROAD 4th: ZINGAM
RACE 4: CLASS FOUR HANDICAP 1200M
Near the 450 metres BOY BLUFF was momentarily crowded when CASH ECONOMY shifted in after being steadied away from the heels of RAMBLING.
1st: AL KHAFRA 2nd: CASH ECONOMY 3rd: INDIAN CIGAR 4th: GESSEPPI THE GREAT
RACE 5: CLASS ONE HANDICAP 1000M
AFFLICTION was withdrawn on veterinary advice at 4.53pm after becoming fractious in the barriers. BIT SALTY was withdrawn on veterinary advice at 4.54pm after making contact with the gates when proving difficult to load. All bets on AFFLICTION and BIT SALTY were ordered to be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply: bets made prior to 4.53pm, face value less 21¢ in the win dollar, less 21¢ place and less 46¢ quinella: bets made after the withdrawal of AFFLICTION AT 4.53pm and prior to the withdrawal of BIT SALTY at 4.54pm to be paid on face value less 8¢ in the win dollar, less 9¢ place and less 16¢ quinella. Warnings were recorded against both AFFLICTION and BIT SALTY regarding their barrier manners. MORINDA was crowded on jumping between PRINCIPATUS which shifted in and LITTLE LODGE which was taken out when ARMIDALE EXPLORER began awkwardly.
1st: TAD 2nd: MACK'S SILVER 3rd: OLYMPIC TWIST 4th: GRACCHUS
RACE 6: OPEN HANDICAP 1000M
When questioned App. T. Clark (LOCK THE KEY) explained he was instructed to obtain cover from his outside gate if his mount was unable to go forward early, and after travelling 50 metres he elected to steady the gelding to obtain a position nearer the rail when it became apparent that he would not have the necessary speed to clear runners to his inside. He further explained that in going back to obtain cover he was obliged to race further back than intended however when clear in the straight LOCK THE KEY went to the line strongly under its big weight. Trainer Mr G. Colvin confirmed the instructions given, adding that with the amount of speed drawn inside LOCK THE KEY he was satisfied with Apprentice Clark's decision not to persevere for the lead in the early stages. These explanations were accepted. Near the 200 metres GWEN'S STAR was inconvenienced when CHOSEN VALOUR shifted out under pressure.
1st: EXRAY 2nd: LOCK THE KEY 3rd: MISSILE SAM 4th: SAMMUKA
RACE 7: CLASS FIVE HANDICAP 1600M
SOUTHERN AIR was slow into stride (4L). Near the 300 metres BANDARES was steadied when disappointed for a run inside GEMBROOK LASS.
1st: BEAT THE TIDE 2nd: REBEL DUEL DH 3rd: WIND STORM & GEMBROOK LASS
RACE 8: CLASS TWO HANDICAP 1400M
No Report.
1st: CEDE NIGHT 2nd: CLEWS PLACE 3rd: PRINCESS DANI 4th: ZANDES
SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN:
Race 2: EGYPTIAN ODYSSEY to barrier trial - hung out
Race 2: App. B. Poile suspended from 2/2/04 until 13/2/04 - AR 137(a)
Race 2: M.A. Cahill - reprimand (improper use of whip)
Race 5: AFFLICTION - warning re: barrier manners
Race 5: BIT SALTY - warning re: barrier manners
CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS
