Casino (NSW)
- Sunday, 11 August 2002 00:00
Track: FAST
Rail: NORMAL POSITION
Race 1 - TRANSITIONAL HANDICAP 1900 METRES
For the major part of the race RAMPAGE hung in and proved difficult to ride.
Race 2 - ENTIRES & GELDINGS MAIDEN PLATE 1000 METRES
G Matthews replaced G Farrer (transport difficulties) as the rider of PRINCE THORR. Matthews said that the gelding was slow to begin and shortly after the start it faltered and felt as if it had broken down. As a result he eased it out of the race. A veterinary examination of PRINCE THORR found it to be particularly shin sore in the right foreleg. Trainer Mr K Duke said that PRINCE THORR will be spelled. Notwithstanding this advice he was told that the gelding will have to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial before it will be permitted to start again. MOUNTAIN YEATS ran wide at the 750m turn and lost ground. Trainer Mrs S Birney was told that a warning will be placed against MOUNTAIN YEATS.
In the straight CREBIUS raced very greenly and proved difficult to ride out.
Race 3 - FILLIES & MARES MAIDEN PLATE 1000 METRES
FOLLOW THAT DREAM, KALA MISS and STYLISH VEE were all slow to begin. D Green (CLASSIC CAT) was warned against use of the whip on a horse out of contention.
Race 4 - CLASS FOUR HANDICAP 1200 METRES
METRO MAX was a late withdrawal on veterinary advice at 2.19 pm after it injured its left foreleg whilst in the saddling paddock. Stewards subsequently ordered that all bets on METRO MAX be refunded and that successful bets made prior to the withdrawal be paid subject to deductions of 4c win and 5c place in the dollar on the face value of the ticket. SIPPY DOWNS was slow to begin and near the 700m it was momentarily crowded to the inside of KYWONG PRINCESS and TESS'S ROSES. PAGE BOY hung in throughout the event and proved difficult to ride. A veterinary examination of AL JAASI after the race revealed no abnormality.
Race 5 - MAIDEN PLATE 1400 METRES
COUNTRY BOY began awkwardly. On jumping TIMESTO was hampered by TIMELESS ROSE which began awkwardly and shifted out. Near the 1000m TIMELESS ROSE broke down in the left foreleg and was subsequently euthanased. When it lost ground quickly it severely hampered CHEEKY WALLY, PERTAININGLY and BETTYMAC.
Race 6 - CLASS ONE HANDICAP 1200 METRES
MARSISSY was slow to begin and was then hampered by ROYAL BOWRA which shifted in. Near the 900m CASSIE'S PRINCESS was steadied when crowded slightly by RING CRAIG which was taken in by PROJECT which in turn was taken in by POLARITY which was taken in slightly by EDWARD JACK
(T Treichel). Treichel was told to exercise more care. In the early and middle stages PERSONAL LOOK was inclined to over-race badly and refused to settle. After the race it was reported that BETCHZING had bled for the first time.
Race 7 - HOTEL CECIL 2002 CASINO GOLD CUP 1400 METRES
G Farrer replaced J Becker (overweight) as the rider of AIRAIN. Becker was fined $100 under AR 120(b). Near the 200m AUTUMN HABIT was disappointed for a run between TOTOPOLY and IN OUR TIME, both of which shifted ground.
Race 8 - CLASS TWO HANDICAP 1400 METRES
T Treichel replaced J Becker as the rider of ZUCE. OEDIPUS was slow to begin. WIMBLEDON HERO began very awkwardly. Over the final 100m WIMBLEDON HERO was unable to secure a clear run to the inside of AYROHO.
SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN.
Race 2 - Prince Thorr pulled up - to trial.
Race 3 - D Green reprimanded under AR 137A (2) (b).
Race 6 - Betchzing - bled first time
Race 7 - J Becker fined $100 under AR 120(b).
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT FROM CLARENCE RIVER JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING ON THE 18 JULY 2002.
RACE 6 - TEN NETWORK 2Y0 PLATE 1200 METRES
App K Cunningham (NUTGRASS), in the presence of her master Mr P Cunningham, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR 137(a) in that after the 800m she failed to make sufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting in when insufficiently clear of REMEMBER TOM (G Snowden), thereby crowding that horse and causing it to clip the heels of her mount and fall. App Cunningham was subsequently suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Sunday 25th August 2002 on which day she may ride. In determining penalty Stewards took into account App Cunninghams relative inexperience at the time of the incident and her conduct throughout the course of the inquiry. Snowden has received treatment for a partial separation of the AC joint in the right shoulder.