Darwin (NT)
- Saturday, 05 April 2003 00:00
TRACK: GOOD
RACE FOUR CLASS 4 HCP - 11OO M
On jumping away SINDICATO was tightened for room between CHEQUE ATTACK which shifted out and FULL GALLOP which jumped away awkwardly and then shifted in.
Near the 150 metres CHEQUE ATTACK rolled out and took SINDICATO out towards KU RING GAI CHASE.
B Davis (a), rider of CHEQUE ATTACK reported that his mount had a tendency to hang out for the majority of the race.
L Schmidt, rider of GANGA, which performed poorly, stated that the gelding showed little interest in racing today and was a beaten horse by the 500 metres. Ms L Williams, trainer of GANGA, stated that connections were disappointed as they expected it to perform well. She stated the only reason she could offer was that the gelding may prefer a harder track and the fact that GANGA was caught wide and had topweight of 58.5 kgs may have contributed. The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected GANGA subsequent to the event and reported that she could find no apparent abnormality. A swab sample was taken from GANGA.
1st FULL GALLOP 2nd SINDICATO 3rd CHEQUE ATTACK
RACE SIX OPEN HCP - 16OO M
Stewards questioned Mr L Houldsworth, trainer of CATHALOOK, which was nominated for this event. It was established that CATHALOOK had been taken to the paddock on Friday 28th March, however Mr Houldsworth had every intention of bringing CATHALOOK back in to run in this race if it was required to make up the field of 5. However on Monday 31 March he had discussions with another trainer who stated that they intended to nominate in the race which meant that he did not need to bring CATHALOOK back in from the paddock. Mr Houldsworth subsequently scratched CATHALOOK from this event. Mr Houldsworth was reminded of his responsibilities under AR56A(b) and notified that in future he must adhere to this rule. Mr Houldsworth was fined $50 for failing to lodge a stable return for CATHALOOK, which had left his stable (NT56).
Near the 500 metres MR CENTREFOLD was tightened for room slightly between ROMANZA and RODIN which rolled out slightly.
T Perry, rider of RODIN was found guilty of a charge under AR137(b) in that as the rider of RODIN she failed to ride her mount out to the end of the race. T Perry was fined the sum of $200.
1st RADIANT BLAST 2nd ROMANZA 3rd PIM
RACE EIGHT CLASS 2 HCP - 12OO M
Stewards questioned P Denton, rider of GREAT EAGLE, which compounded quickly. P Denton stated that the gelding was a little underdone and he thought it would need the run today. That aside, when the gelding began to weaken from the 600 metres it stopped far quicker than he expected. Ms A White, trainer of GREAT EAGLE stated that she expected the gelding to need the run today, however she believed that the horse gives up quickly when it is headed by other runners. Stewards reminded Ms White of her responsibilities under AR140(a) to present her runners properly fit and conditioned to race. Ms White stated that it was her professional opinion that this horse was properly fit and conditioned for it’s first up run and that rather than it’s condition not being sufficient it was more the way the gelding fails to be competitive when headed by other runners. Taking all matters into account, stewards issued a warning against GREAT EAGLE that if it was to perform in a similar manner in future it may be required to trial satisfactorily in an organised trial prior to racing.
1st AMBER STYLE 2nd SYLVAN GREEN 3rd EL SUROSO
RACE TEN MAIDEN SET WEIGHTS - 1OOO M
G Clarke was given permission to ride MILESTONES ½ kg overweight as there were no other riders available. G Clarke was fined $100 (AR120(b)) for accepting a ride for which he was overweight.
When the gates opened HIT AND HOPE and LIAISE bounded in the air.
On jumping away CHILTON jumped awkwardly and shifted in and hampered MILESTONES.
Rounding the first turn BYALAP had a tendancy to hang out and in so doing took LIAISE wide on the track.
In the straight MOSSE had a tendency to lay in.
Approaching the winning post CHILTON shifted out and made contact with MOSSE.
1st MOSSE 2nd CHILTON 3rd MILESTONES
All winners were swabbed today
