Goulburn (NSW)

Friday, 06 September 2002 00:00

WEATHER: OVERCAST
TRACK: GOOD

Race 1. CLASS 1 PLATE, 1600 METRES:

The start of this race was delayed due to the late arrival of the ambulance. Near the 500 metres PREFIX struck the rail and became unbalanced when racing in restricted room inside TITLED…. Trainer MR M PETROVIC reported subsequent to the race that TITLED lost it's off fore plate in running.

Race 2. MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1000 METRES:

BLETCH'S AIRE had to be resaddled behind the barriers delaying the start. Trainer MS T KOWE was advised that BLETCH'S AIRE, which was not competitive at any stage would be required to trial to the stewards satisfaction prior to racing again….. COLLWES, BULLS ROAD and FAIRY STORY were slowly away.

Race 3. TRANSITIONAL HANDICAP, 1400 METRES:

A post race veterinary examination of COEUR DE ROUGE revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 4. CLASS 4 PLATE, 1600 METRES:

Near the 400 metres SOUTHGATE was steadied when disappointed for a run between DUKE OF ALBA and KING CUTLER…… Stewards considered an objection lodged by App G SCIMONE the rider of OUR BALI HI, placed third, against BREAKAWAY (App D LANGRIDGE) being declared the winner alleging interference over the final 100 metres. It was established that inside the final 25 metres of the race, BREAKAWAY shifted in and bumped OUR BALI HI resulting in that gelding becoming unbalanced. In considering the objection, in particular the momentum of both horses prior to contact being made and the proximity of the point of interference to the winning post, stewards were of the view that had the interference not occurred BREAKAWAY would still have finished ahead of OUR BALI HI and the objection was dismissed. App D LANGRIDGE subsequently pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding (AR137(a)) in that he did permit BREAKAWAY to shift in after the 100 metres when insufficiently clear of SOUTHGATE which was checked and also OUR BALI HI which became unbalanced. App LANGRIDGE'S permit to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence after the Canberra meeting on Friday 13th September, 2002 and to expire on Sunday 22nd September on which day he may ride.

Race 5. CLASS FOUR HANDICAP, 1000 METRES:

GRUMPY knuckled over on jumping and lost ground.

Race 6. MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1200 METRES:

ROGUE TONES and NOT FUSSY missed the start…. MONA BEAR raced ungenerously in the early stages and hung out after the 700m resulting in it's rider being disadvantaged throughout… A HUKE (NOT FUSSY) explained that after missing the start his mount raced back in the field in the early stages, became awkwardly positioned near the 600 metres and was unable to improve until after straightening. He added that when put under pressure in the straight NOT FUSSY initially did not respond to his urging's and raced greenly however when balanced over the concluding stages the mare went to the line strongly. These explanations were accepted…. Near the 100 metres FUJI KID was crowded between NOT FUSSY and STARWAY TO HEAVEN both of which shifted ground.

Race 7. CLASS 2 HANDICAP, 1600 METRES:

BE GOOD TO MUM was slowly away and hung out in the middle stages…. After the 600 metres KIWI DESIRE became awkwardly positioned on the heels of BAYCREST, was held up and was subsequently unable to obtain clear running until near the 200 metres where, after obtaining a narrow run between DUPED AGAIN and HE'S SNOOPY, the gelding raced in restricted room to the line.… J WHITNEY (CASH ECONOMY) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding (AR137(a)) in that after the 100 metres he made insufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting in, resulting in HE'S SNOOPY being crowded from it's running and also resulting in KIWI DESIRE being crowded. J WHITNEY'S licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence after the Canberra meeting on Friday 13th September, 2002 and to expire on Saturday 21st September, 2002 on which day he may ride.

Race 8. MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1400 METRES:

ALZARINO began awkwardly resulting in App. C KARAKATSANIS sustaining a laceration to his right foot which made contact with the gates…… When the pace steadied near the 900 metres KAMBAH GREY was checked away from the heels of LIGHT WORKOUT and lost it's position. CHARHAYAA was checked in consequence …. Near the 100 metres GENERAL VANCE improved onto the heels of BEAUSUMO and was checked.