Port Macquarie (NSW)
- Tuesday, 27 August 2002 00:00
Track: Slow
All winners were sent for
routine specimens with the following being obtained:
PRE-RACE: FACING THE WIND; RACE 1: CAT LADY; RACE 2: CASUAL DAWN (NZ); RACE 3: A TREY;
RACE 4: CHANNON SPIRIT; RACE 5: OPERA COURT; RACE 6: COLLAROY; RACE 7: HER MAN BOB; RACE
8: SNEEM
RACE 1: QUEEN ADELAIDE CLASS 1 HCP 1000M
BELLE RINGER overraced between the 600m and 400m and was placed awkwardly on the heels of FACING THE WIND and was checked nearing the 400m. On returning to the enclosure the off-hind shoe of FACING THE WIND had been dislodged. A post-race veterinary examination was performed on CAT LADY after the filly appeared to be short in her action on pulling up but no abnormalities could be found.
1ST: CAT LADY; 2ND: FACING THE WIND; 3RD: TIVOLI TIME
RACE 2: SEPPELT FILLIES & MARES MAIDEN PLATE 1200M
FIERY FLAME jumped outwards at the start and took AUSSIE SHEILA and ROSIE AGAIN wider on the track. LIGHTFOOT SALLY was slow to begin, lost considerable ground and then from the 600m was under pressure and lost considerable ground and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination of LIGHTFOOT SALLY revealed that the filly was suffering from moderate respiratory distress. Trainer J Fahey was informed due to LIGHTFOOT SALLY’s performance today she would have to trial to the steward’s satisfaction until such time as she becomes more competitive and also the stewards would require a veterinary certificate of soundness before she starts again. ROSIE AGAIN was steadied approaching the 700m, got her head up and became unbalanced.
1ST: CASUAL DAWN (NZ); 2ND: ROSIE AGAIN; 3RD: DUSTELLA
RACE 3: LINDEMANS ENTIRES & GELDINGS MAIDEN PLATE 1200M
KENKSAR was slow to begin then after passing the winning post, ducked out sharply almost dislodging the rider.
1ST: A TREY; 2ND: INTEGRANGEL; 3RD: BELLMISTER
RACE 4: SEAVIEW BUBBLES UP 2002 CLASS 1 HCP 1400M
FLAG overraced during the early stages and was then caught wide throughout. Stewards questioned at length rider M Webber and trainer D Schmidt over the performance of CHANNON SPIRIT. Jockey Webber advised that seeing the mare had been unsuccessful over the distance at her prior starts, he was of the opinion today that he allowed the mare to stride early and lead like she had done at the previous start in Taree on 18th August, however he stated that shortly after attempting to ease the mare, she began to overrace and refused to settle. He was still hesitant to let her stride having the distance in his mind, also the slow condition of the track. However he stated on straightening, when CHANNON SPIRIT was asked for an effort, she only ran on fairly and was disappointing over the concluding stages. He did say, however, in hindsight, he should have elected to allow CHANNON SPIRIT to stride as the overracing during the early stages may have affected her ability to get the 1400m. He also stated that he believed it was a poor ride on his behalf and he would be more aware in future when placed in similar circumstances. Trainer Schmidt when questioned over the performance of CHANNON SPIRIT stated that he was disappointed with the ride of M Webber and after he observed the mare overracing during the early stages, he thought that Webber would have allowed her to stride as he felt by restraining her early, that may have restricted her ability over the 1400m. Stewards informed jockey Webber that they were not happy with his ride, and did agree with his thoughts in that it was a poor ride on this occasion and informed him that in future his rides will be watched closely. A post-race veterinary examination of CHANNON SPIRIT was conducted and no abnormalities were detected and CHANNON SPIRIT was also sent to the swab stall for a specimen.
1ST: TOP DOWN; 2ND: FLAG; 3RD: CLASSIC FLYER
RACE 5: PENFOLDS TRANSITIONAL HCP 1800M
RODEO BLUES was crowded at the start between OPERA COURT and GOLDEN BOBBIE and became unbalanced. CARMONA KING was held up approaching and rounding the home turn and also momentarily on straightening.
1ST: OPERA COURT; 2ND: CARMONA KING; 3RD: OPERA’S REWARD
RACE 6: WYNNS COONAWARRA ESTATE CLASS 4 HCP 1400M
Jockey A Nicholls was fined the sum of $200 under AR120(b) after he was found to have accepted the ride on COLLAROY when overweight and was subsequently replaced by T Treichel. Apprentice C Karakatsanis was questioned over the performance of ROCKLILY and he stated that the mare lay out from the start and then nearing the 1000m he changed the stick into the left hand and gave her a slap down the shoulder which straightened her up where she became more balanced. He said from the 600m ROCKLILY was placed under pressure but failed to respond and was very disappointing. Stewards also questioned trainer M Quinn over what appeared to be improved performance of COLLAROY and trainer Quinn stated that this had been the gelding’s first start for him and he said the only reason COLLAROY had been sent to his stable was that the owners felt that COLLAROY was not suited to provincial and city racing and felt that by sending the gelding to Port Macquarie he would be more suited to country racing. He said that he had little knowledge of COLLAROY’s previous racing but stated that since arriving COLLAROY had been swum and worked well but was unaware that the gelding would improve as witnessed in today’s performance. The trainer of FAVOURS UNLIMITED Mr R Hayward-Keen advised Stewards that the mare was being retired to stud after today’s poor performance and a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities with FAVOURS UNLIMITED.
1ST: COLLAROY; 2ND: WILLY NILLY; 3RD: WIN DOT COM
RACE 7: LINDEMANS BIN 65 CHARDONNAY QUALITY HCP 1400M
Jockey D Spriggs was questioned over the performance of CORPORATE and he stated that the gelding was not suited to the wet track conditions and due to the condition of the track and being pressured for the lead throughout had taken its toll on the gelding.
1ST: HER MAN BOB; 2ND: READY NOW; 3RD: DESTINO’S DIAMOND
RACE 8: ROSEMOUNT ESTATE CLASS 2 HCP 1200M
PARASANG was crowded shortly after the start between LADY VAMP and KIRCH BEAUTY and lost considerable ground. CUSTOMS stumbled on being released and became unbalanced. Apprentice Z Purton (LADY VAMP) was beaten for a run on straightening to the outside of BOUNTY NIAGA when SCULPTOR ROAD shifted out. This resulted in LADY VAMP being crowded onto OBSERVING which was laying in which then resulted in LADY VAMP becoming momentarily unbalanced, shifted in and bumped SCULPTOR ROAD across the heels of BOUNTY NIAGA. Also OBSERVING continued to lay in from shortly after straightening and proved difficult to ride out.
1ST: SNEEM; 2ND: LADY VAMP; 3RD: DANELINE
SUMMARY:
FINES:
Race 6 Jockey A Nicholls $200
RE-TRIALS:
Race 2 LIGHTFOOT SALLY
VET CERTS:
Race 2 LIGHTFOOT SALLY