Pine Creek (NT)

Saturday, 07 May 2005 00:00

Race 1 – class b hcP (1) - 1000 metres:

Mr B Merrall, trainer of SEABISC was questioned in relation to his failure to produce a clearance for that gelding which last raced interstate (AR59B(b)).  Acting on Mr Merrall’s assurance that SEABISC was clear of any embargo stewards permitted the gelding to race.

When the gates opened, CHEESECAKE and SEABISC were slow into stride.

Rounding the home turn VLTAVA lost his footing and slipped on an area of damp surface on the track, resulting in that gelding almost falling.  DRYMAHI and SEABISC also slipped on the same area of the track.  After the race B Davis (a), rider of VLTAVA advised stewards he did not wish to ride for the remainder of the day as in his opinion the track was unsafe rounding the home turn.  S Ridler, rider of DRYMAHI also expressed his opinion that the track during this race was unsafe rounding the home turn.  Following consultation with the other riders and an inspection of the track, stewards advised jockeys to take additional care for the remainder of the meeting and to give each other extra room.

1^st        RED BOSS     2^nd       SEABISC        3^rd        VLTAVA

Race 2 – class b hcp (2) - 1000 metres:

As B Davis (a) was unavailable and there was no other apprentice Stewards permitted the following rider changes:-

Race 2...... BYBROCCO............. W Orbell

Race 2...... NOCH ON ICE......... M Osmond

Race 6...... PRINCE GEORGIOS... T Perry

Mr B Merrall, trainer of RELATIVE TIME was questioned in relation to his failure to produce a clearance for that gelding which last raced interstate (AR59B(b)).  Acting on Mr Merrall’s assurance that RELATIVE TIME was clear of any embargo stewards permitted the gelding to race.

When the gates opened RELATIVE TIME was slow into stride.

Just after the start LITTLE UMA moved out and bumped BYBROCCO.

1^st        LITTLE UMA            2^nd       BYBROCCO  3^rd        PICADOR

Race 3 – class 2 hcp - 1300 metres:

Rounding the first turn the saddle on FEEL THE PRESSURE (M Abe (a)) slipped causing that gelding to move in onto SQUEAKY CLEAN (T Perry).

On the home turn MOONLIGHT EXPRESS shifted out and rounded the turn very widely.

During the event DESERT REEF lost his near fore plate.

1^st        NASH STREET          2^nd       MOONLIGHT EXPRESS      3^rd        CONTENDER (NZ)

Race 4 – class 6 hcp - 1000 metres:

No report

1^st        XHAFERS ROLL       2^nd       SIR ACADEMY         3^rd        PHANTOM GUEST

Race 5 – open hcp - 1300 metres:

As the rider of GALVESTON STORM (S Hillebrand (a)), was not clear to shift in after attempting to reach the lead before the first turn, that gelding was forced to race wide and lost considerable ground.

While returning to scale, the saddle on ACELA slipped causing the rider, M Abe (a) to be dislodged.

1^st        POTESTAS     2^nd       GALVESTON STORM          3^rd        ACELA

Race 6 – PINE CREEK CUP - 1600 metres:

No report

1^st        GOLD HAWK            2^nd       OREGON EXPRESS  3^rd        PRINCE GEORGIOS

SWAB SAMPLES:

Post-race samples:  Xhafers Roll and Gold Hawk