Darwin (NT)

Saturday, 07 September 2002 00:00

WEATHER: FINE
TRACK: GOOD

RACE ONE MAIDEN SET WEIGHTS – 11OO M

L Schmidt rider of STRAWIN reported that his mount raced ungenerously throughout the race.

1^st PALACE LAD 2^nd JUSTICE JOHN 3^rd MOSSE

RACE TWO CLASS 5 HCP – 11OO M

Acting on veterinary advice that COSEVEIN was lame and unfit to start, stewards ordered the withdrawal of COSEVEIN at 1.38pm. Stewards questioned Ms A White trainer of COSEVEIN about the circumstances surrounding the scratching of COSEVEIN. Evidence was also taken from farrier C Pollard. It was established that COSEVEIN had suffered a stone bruise some days ago and that injury was the reason for it having to be scratched. After considering all the evidence stewards ordered that a scratching fee of $500 be imposed.

Trainer A Trengrove sought permission for SKIING to be placed in the barriers last. After considering the matter stewards refused Mr Trengrove's request. On jumping away SKIING bounded and lost some ground. Near the 500metres SKIING had to be eased off the heels of GANGA.

1^st SKIING 2^nd GROSVENOR LANE 3^rd ARI BANU

RACE THREE CLASS D – 12OO M

When the gates opened CLASSIC ROSE bounded in the air. As G Clarke was to be overweight stewards permitted M Osmond to replace him as the rider of CHEQUE ATTACK. G Clarke was fined $50 for accepting a ride for which he was overweight (AR120 (b)).

1^st KABATEPE 2^nd MR CARDIN 3^rd CHEQUE ATTACK

RACE FOUR CLASS 2 – 15OO M

When the gates opened ENTITLEMENT reared and lost ground. Near the 700metres RICHOTTO, BELLOTTO BOY and DELIRIUM came together. Stewards granted permission for P Shiers to ride 1 ½ Kilograms overweight on RICHOTTO, as there were no other available riders. P Shiers was reprimanded and notified that if he was to accept a ride outside his weight bracket in future he may be penalised.

1^st PERAK SILVER 2^nd ACELA 3^rd OVERSLADE LANE

RACE FIVE OPEN – 13OO M

Shortly after the start B Davis rider of BROOKLYN BULLET dropped his outside rein, causing BROOKLYN BULLET to shift in and inconvenience KEW and PASS THE VAS.

1^st HI TAIL 2^nd KEW 3^rd BRAVE DECISION

 All winners were swabbed today.