Darwin (NT)
- Saturday, 14 June 2003 00:00
TRACK: GOOD
RACE ONE CLASS D HCP - 13OO M
When the gates opened TOTALLY SPELLBOUND was slow to jump away.
Shortly after the start BARTORQ had to be checked off the heels of BYALAP. T Gillett, rider of BRIGHT VISION was severely reprimanded for shifting out and in so doing taking UPTON out onto BARTORQ which forced BARTORQ out onto the heels of BYALAP. In reprimanding T Gillett, stewards acknowledged that UPTON rolled out after being taken out. However T Gillett was notified that in future he is required to stop riding and straighten his mount sooner than he did on this occasion.
Racing down the back straight TILTAWHIRL raced ungenerously due to the sand being thrown back.
Mr S Brown, trainer of FLYING CAPE was fined $50 for failing to lodge a stable return showing M Sullivan, P Waller and P Jones as the nominators of that gelding (NT56).
1st FLYING CAPE 2nd ZIPPA RAJA 3rd KOSSI PRINCE
RACE TWO OPEN HCP - 1OOO M
On the turn near the 650 metres DELEVOP hung out and in so doing took ARAGORN out.
In the straight EL COMBA had a tendency to lay out.
1st ARAGORN 2nd EL COMOBA 3rd COVET’S GEM
RACE THREE CLASS 3 HCP - 13OO M
When the gates opened DALRIADA jumped away awkwardly and bumped VINTAGE RED.
Steward questioned Mr N Connor, trainer of STRATEGIC FEELING about that gelding’s disappointing performance today. Mr Connor stated that he was happy with the geldings first up run today and although he had done enough work he would have preferred to trial the horse prior to today and that he was confident STRATEGIC FEELING would perform better at its next start.
Stewards questioned B Huppatz, rider of OVERSLADE LANE about that gelding’s disappointing performance. B Huppatz stated that the gelding got back as expected but failed to run on at any stage of the race and that he could offer no explanation for it’s performance today. Stewards questioned Mr A Trengrove, trainer of OVERSLADE LANE about the gelding’s performance. Mr Trengrove stated that he expected the gelding to perform better than it did and his only explanation was that the horse was second up today. He also stated that on return to scale he noticed whip marks on it’s flank which may have effected it’s performance.
1st TOTAL RUSH 2nd DALRIADA 3rd KOTARA
RACE FOUR CLASS 1 HCP - 11OO m
Prior to correct weight connections of second placed REDISON requested to see the photo finish image.
When the gates opened REVOQUE STAR was slow into stride.
Near the 900 metres AWESOME VENTO, which was racing greenly had a tendency to shift ground and is so doing made contact initially with POETIC TROUBADOR and shortly after REVOQUE STAR. Also at this stage POETIC TROUBADOR was racing greenly and shifted ground.
Approaching the 600 metres POETIC TROUBADOR overraced and got its head up when being eased off the heels of KISSING DOWN.
Near the 100 metres POETIC TROUBADOR had to be eased when tightened for room between KISSING DOWN (P Shiers) which rolled in slightly and ARGYLL. As a result POETIC TROUBADOR clipped the heels of ARGYLL. P Shiers was severely reprimanded and notified that is similar circumstances in future he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mount.
Approaching the winning post POETIC TROUBADOR, which was racing ungenerously and laying out, eased off the heels of KISSING DOWN which rolled in slightly.
1st MOSSE 2nd REDISON 3rd KISSING DOWN
RACE FIVE CLASS 5 HCP - 12OO M
Stewards questioned G Clarke, rider of C’EST LE VIE which performed poorly. G Clarke stated that the gelding did not jump away well when the gates opened and it raced at the back of the field until the 500 metres then when he attempted to improve, the gelding failed to respond or make any ground. He further stated that C’EST LE VIE was blowing hard on pulling up. The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected C’EST LE VIE subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding had blood in it’s off side nostril.
Stewards questioned P Denton, rider of SILENT MAJORITY which performed poorly. P Denton stated that he rode the gelding back off the pace today as he believed the gelding raced better that way. However today he believed the gelding felt ordinary in its action and failed to run on at any stage. The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected SILENT MAJORITY subsequent to the event and reported that he could find no apparent abnormality.
1st SHADOW BOXER 2nd AMBER STYLE 3rd CALIGULA
RACE SIX OPEN HCP - 15OO M
Approaching the turn at the 1300 metres EL CARTERO had to be eased off the heels of RAJA BOY (K Dodge) which shifted in. Stewards severely reprimanded K Dodge for shifting in when not sufficiently clear and notified him that in similar circumstances he would be expected to give other runners more room when shifting ground.
S Leckey (a), rider of HALIFAX notified the stewards that his mount had a tendency to lay in during the race.
Near the 300 metres GALIANO (NZ) (P Denton) attempted a tight run on the inside of HALIFAX. As GALIANO (NZ) shifted in to take the run HALIFAX rolled in. This resulted in GALIANO (NZ) having to be checked severely. Stewards notified P Denton that in their view it was a doubtful run and in future he must exercise greater care. After being checked GALIANO (NZ) was disappointed for a clear run for the majority of the straight.
1st EL CARTERO 2nd BOZEMAN 3rd SOLARIO
All winners were swabbed today
