Warren (NSW)
- Sunday, 01 September 2002 00:00
Track: Good
4 Swab samples were taken from various runners at random.
RACE ONE: CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1200 METRES.
PRATT’S MISS raced wide in the early stages. PUFF DADDY had difficulty obtaining clear running in the straight. DRINKING SILVER was held up and unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn. Near the 100m BOLD KIND was steadied when crowded by DRINKING SILVER (G Ryan) which shifted in. G Ryan was reprimanded. A post race veterinary examination of PRATT’S MISS did not reveal any obvious abnormality.
1st) DRINKING SILVER 2nd) TRIMEN 3rd) SHORTY’S DUCK 4th) SHORTY’S DUCK
RACE TWO: MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400 METRES.
After being placed in the barriers SHE’S SWEET became fractious and got down. Acting on veterinary advice that SHE’S SWEET was unfit to start the mare was a late withdrawal at 1.52pm. All bets placed on SHE’S SWEET were ordered to be refunded and all successful bets were ordered to be paid less 8c win and 8c place in the dollar on the face value of the ticket. Trainer Mr W Cone advised that SHE’S SWEET would now be retired. On this assurance no action was taken. ACCIDENTLY COOL proved difficult to load causing a delay. Trainer Mr R Priest was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare. PACAWAC was slowly away. THE LAST CHIMES was crowded at the start by ACCIDENTLY COOL which began awkwardly and shifted out. Near the 1000m PUGMOSS hung out resulting in WRIGLEY’S CROSSING being checked. PUGMOSS then shifted in slightly resulting in THE LAST CHIMES and FAIR HARUM being hampered. SPORTY GLITTER which was following blundered and was checked and TRUE GYPSY was hampered. THE LAST CHIMES then raced ungenerously after this. Near the 500m ADMIRAL TYSON blundered badly and became unbalanced.
1st) SOUTHERN CHARM 2nd) LIAISON LASS 3rd) WRIGLEY’S CROSSING 4th) PUGMOSS
RACE THREE: MAIDEN PLATE 1000 METRES.
Acting on veterinary advice that HELENA’S BAB was unfit to start the filly was a late withdrawal at 1.35pm. LITTLE OPPI (J Kehoe) dislodged its rider during the preliminary and then galloped a considerable distance riderless. LITTLE OPPI was a late withdrawal at 2.25pm. All bets placed on LITTLE OPPI were ordered to be refunded and all successful bets were ordered to be paid less 3c win and 4c place in the dollar on the face value of the ticket. The start of this race was delayed considerably as J Kehoe required medical assistance. NOT NEGATIVE was slowly away. SHY EAGLE hung out near the 400m and was steadied away from the heels of MIGHTY EAGLE.
1st) FROM THE COUNTRY 2nd) BIG AVALANCHE 3rd) JAMES’ FLIGHT 4th) HOUSE OF GOLD
RACE FOUR: CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1000 METRES.
CYCLONE LIZZY began awkwardly. THE STRA was crowded shortly after the start by MISS GULAR which shifted in. Near the 150m THE STRA was obliged to ease and shift in to avoid the heels of the weakening MISS GULAR. When questioned M A Cahill (LOSE MY NUMBER) explained that the gelding never travelled well throughout and was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination of LOSE MY NUMBER did not reveal any obvious abnormality. A post race veterinary examination of CYCLONE LIZZY revealed the mare had sustained a laceration to its near hind leg.
1st) KYA BAY 2nd) LITTLE KISSES 3rd) THE STRA 4th) LIFE’S ROMANCE
RACE FIVE: OPEN HANDICAP 1000 METRES.
ON WITH THE SHOW was slowly away. MR. MOHICAN hung out when under pressure in the straight.
1st) SPIRIT BREAKER 2nd) WARDECK 3rd) MR. MOHICAN 4th) SO PRECISE
RACE SIX: OPEN HANDICAP 1600 METRES.
App B Hull (MISSY FLANDERS) was reprimanded for failing to claim his full allowance. (LR 70). When questioned G Ryan (CAUGHT AT DAWN) explained that despite travelling wide throughout the gelding failed to respond when under pressure in the straight and in his opinion raced like a tired horse. Trainer Mr W Dwyer explained that in his opinion he may have overdone the gelding’s preparation for this race and it is his intention to give the gelding a light freshen up. Mr Dwyer also undertook to submit the results of a blood test of CAUGHT AT DAWN prior to its next start. A post race veterinary examination of CAUGHT AT DAWN revealed the gelding was displaying a poor recovery and a swab sample was ordered to be taken.
1st) SOLID MANDALA 2nd) MISTINQUETT 3rd) BITCEDE 4th) SCRIVEN
RACE SEVEN: CLASS 1 PLATE 1600 METRES.
STAR VATION was crowded at the start between OFF THE JOB and COUNTY GIRL. Near the 500m JEMKARA was checked away from the heels of the weakening STIRLING LIMIT. A post race veterinary examination of STIRLING LIMIT revealed the gelding was displaying a poor recovery rate. Trainer Mr A Molloy undertook to trial the gelding should he continue with the gelding’s preparation. A post race veterinary examination of OFF THE JOB did not reveal any obvious abnormality. Trainer Mr J Johnson was advised that OFF THE JOB would be required to trial to the stewards satisfaction prior to the gelding being permitted to start in a race again.
1st) COUNTY GIRL 2nd) NO COGS 3rd) IRIDIUM WAY 4th) AUSSIE EDITION
Riding Changes.
As G Matthews was unable to ride due to transport difficulties permission was granted for the following riding changes.
Race 1 # 7 BOLD KIND M A Cahill
Race 6 # 8 FOY’S GIFT R Saxton
As J Kehoe was injured after being dislodged after Race 3 permission was granted for the following riding changes.
Race 4 # 2 KYA BAY K Watling
Race 7 # 8 IVOR WILLIAM J Galea
Amended Start Times.
Due to the delay in Race 3 the following race times were
amended.
Race 4 3.14pm
Race 5 3.42pm
