Hawkesbury (NSW)
- Thursday, 29 August 2002 00:00
Track: Good
Supplementary Report:
Gosford Thursday 22 August 2002: Race 3 Moneywise Ladies Handicap (Maiden) 1100m:
The Stewards today concluded an inquiry into B. Cooper’s riding on Inter Power with particular reference to her riding in the straight. B. Cooper explained that after straightening she positioned her mount behind Yiasou Melbourne to take a narrow run to the inside of that runner. When Yiasou Melbourne commenced to shift back to the fence approaching the 200m she reconsidered that option with a view to improving to that horse’s outside. However, in the lead-up to this point Princess Marwina was racing tight to her outside and she was concerned that if she had shifted it may have resulted in interference to that runner. She stated that Inter Power was improving steadily and approaching the 200m commenced to improve quicker than she anticipated. At the same time Yiasou Melbourne began to give ground and consequently she ran on to the heels of that runner, checked and shifted out. Whilst noting B. Cooper’s explanations the Stewards nevertheless were of the view that she had erred in not availing herself of either run when the opportunity arose.
RACE 1: Sony – Retravision Class 2 Handicap 1600m
Bred For Battle pulled hard in the early stages.
RACE 2: Asko – Retravision Maiden Plate 1600m
Waaria, Woodie and Unbridled’s Jest were slow to begin. On jumping Tilbury became unbalanced when bumped by Southern Command, which shifted out. Approaching the 1300m Woodie became unbalanced when bumped by Wicked Wizard, which shifted in abruptly when making the crossing awkwardly. Near the 400m Wicked Wizard was steadied when crowded between Woodie and Southern Command, which shifted out slightly. Richie’s classic, which was following, was checked in consequence. Near the 4300m Wicked Wizard, which was giving ground, was steadied when momentarily crowded by Avenue Tolda, which shifted in slightly. A. Huke (Waaria) was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift out on the home turn resulting in Unbridled’s Jest becoming crowded for room and having to steady. Prefix was unable to obtain clear running in the straight and consequently was not fully tested.
RACE 3: Whirlpool – Retravision Maiden Plate 1200m
Acting on veterinary advice that Dark Dane was lame in the near-fore foot the Stewards permitted its withdrawal at 7.49am. Peter James hung out in the middle stages. Opted and Masonette were slow to begin. L. Henry (Victoria’s Joy) was reprimanded for allowing her mount to shift out near the 200m when not clear of Fields Of Thunder, resulting in that gelding having to be steadied. A post-race veterinary examination revealed Legless Again, which weakened in the straight, to be displaying signs of tying up behind and mild respiratory distress. Trainer Mr N. Mayfield-Smith undertook to report if there was anything amiss with the mare in the days subsequent.
RACE 4: NEC – Retravision Maiden Plate 1000m
At the start Alqsar jumped in and hampered Citilas. Ausbred Lass jumped awkwardly, shifted in and hampered A Shepherd’s Staff.
RACE 5: Omega – Retravision Class 1 & Maiden Plate 2000m
The start was delayed as Rebel Pass proved difficult to load. A post-race veterinary examination of Rebel Pass, which was caught wide and overraced in the early and middle stages, did not reveal any abnormality. On jumping Distort slipped badly behind. A post-race veterinary examination of Distort did not reveal any abnormality. Shortly after the start Trafford was crowded between Dazzling Gold and Keshana, both of which shifted ground. Near the 600m Desert Heights and Dazzling Gold made contact due to Dazzling Gold shifting out from behind Elzabad to improve.
RACE 6: Fisher & Paykel – Retravision Class 4 Plate 1400m
Fire Wood jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 200m Theaminda, which was attempting to improve into a narrow run between Campaignor and Magic Dream, was checked when disappointed for that run when Campaignor shifted in slightly and Magic Dream (App. R. Freeman) shifted out. App. Freeman was reprimanded and advised that in similar circumstances she would be expected to stop riding and straighten her mount.
RACE 7: Haier – Retravision Metro Group Transitional Handicap 1000m
Reef King jumped awkwardly. Pastime was slow to begin. Sudden Gold did not obtain clear running in the straight. Reef King raced in restricted room to the inside of Grand Estime over the final 200m and was unable to be fully tested. When questioned, C. Munce (Call Me Henry) stated that with the fast early pace he was unable to keep in touch and got further back than anticipated. He said that approaching the 400m his mount was not travelling well enough to maintain its position behind Please and consequently Pastime, which was racing to his inside, was able to shift in front of him. He added that as a result, rounding the home turn he was then caught inside the heels of Please and unable to improve around that runner and consequently he did not obtain clear running in the straight and Call Me Henry went to the line untested.
RACE 8: Simpson Kelvinator – Retravision Class 1 Handicap 1200m
Danemountain Miss was checked on jumping when crowded by Newbold Countess, which shifted out abruptly. Jimbeekrak was slow to begin. Danemountain Miss hung in under pressure in the straight.
SUMMARY
Reprimands:
Race 2: A. Huke (Waaria) – shifting out (AR137(a))
Race 3: L. Henry (Victoria’s Joy) – shifting out (AR137(a))
Race 6: App. R. Freeman (Magic Dream) – shifting out (AR137(a))
