Alice Springs (NT)
- Saturday, 17 August 2002 00:00
TRACK: GOOD
NT 1: CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1200 METRES 6 STARTERS
CONCENTO (B Sweeney) stumbled and nearly fell as start effected.
COPPER'S EDGE (P Johnson) was slow to begin. SKYE KAYJOY (G Lefoe) shifted outwards just after the start.
Jockey G LEFOE rider of SKYE KAYJOY reported to Stewards that the mare was inclined to hang out throughout the race.
COPPER'S EDGE (P Johnson) had difficulty in obtaining a clear run in the straight.
1ST ANTS 2ND COPPER'S EDGE 3RD SKYE KAYJOY
NT 2: CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1400 METRES 8 STARTERS
KARESHIM (B Huppatz) and MARCITY (P Johnson) came together at the winning post.
1ST KARESHIM 2ND MARCITY 3RD STORMY BAY
NT 3: CLASS D HANDICAP 1400 METRES 9 STARTERS
Jockey B CORNELL was permitted by Stewards to ride SIR ROMEO 2kg overweight when no other rider was available.
LOCKMASTER was examined by the Veterinarian after being kicked by another runner at the barrier. LOCKMASTER was passed fit to run.
BONJOUR DOLLY (M Cornell) jumped inwards at start bumping SATYR KING (W Sharp).
Approaching the 1200M mark MR. CAGNEY (T Gillett), SATYR KING (W Sharp), WORSHIPS A DRINK (P Johnson), LOCKMASTER (G Lefoe) all were inconvenienced.
Subsequent to the race Stewards charged Jockey M CORNELL, rider of BONJOUR DOLLY under ARR137a with Careless Riding. The careless riding being that he allowed his mount to shift inwards approaching the 1200M mark resulting in SATYR KING (W Sharp) and WORSHIPS A DRINK (P Johnson), MR. CAGNEY (T Gillett) and LOCKMASTER (G Lefoe) all to be severely hampered.
Stewards considered that BONJOUR DOLLY may have contributed
to the interference but they were of the opinion that Jockey M CORNELL did not make a
great enough effort to relieve the pressure on those horses on his inside. Jockey M
CORNELL pleaded Not Guilty to the charge. After deliberation
Stewards found M CORNELL guilty as charged and suspended his licence from 17/8/02 up to
and to include 7/9/02 (2 Alice Springs meetings) .
On return to the enclosure it was observed that SATYR KING had his tongue over the bit.
1ST STREWTH 2ND SIR ROMEO 3RD WORSHIPS A DRINK
NT 4: OPEN HANDICAP 1100 METRES 9 STARTERS
GO VINNIE GO came into contact with the gate when leaving the mounting yard. The horse was examined by the Vet on arrival at the barrier and was passed fit to race.
BLARNEY BOY was examined by the Vet after being kicked by another runner and was passed fit to race.
At about the 500M mark FOREVER JUDE was momentarily tightened for room when CHALET'S MAGIC shifted ground slightly.
1ST CHALET'S MAGIC 2ND FACTORWAY 3RD GO VINNIE GO
All winners were swabbed
One (1) Bookmaker in attendance.
GENERAL
Registered Stablehand J DITTMAN was fined the sum of $200 under ARR160B(2) for using a mobile phone in the mounting yard.