Darwin (NT)
- Saturday, 31 May 2003 00:00
TRACK: GOOD
RACE ONE CLASS 5 HCP - 12OO M
ENTITLEMENT reared at the start and was slow away. CALIGULA was slow into stride.
The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected SKIING subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding had lacerations to the near hind fetlock.
1st CITIHONOURS 2nd SILENT MAJORITY 3rd CALIGULA
RACE TWO 3YO CLASS 2 HCP - 12OO M
At the start REGENT COPY jumped inwards taking STAGE KING inwards. At the same time ZIPPA RAJA jumped outwards causing in turn QUEEN OF THE NORTH, ENVIRONS, FLYING CAPE and DALRIADA to shift outwards. This resulted in STAGE KING and DALRIADA bumping which caused KOSSI PRINCE, which was racing close behind, to clip heels almost bringing that gelding down. FLYING CAPE and DALRIADA were also checked at this point. Evidence was taken from all jockeys involved and as there were a number of contributing factors, no further action was taken. However jockeys were reminded to keep their mounts clear in future in order to protect their fellow riders.
Rounding the first turn FLYING CAPE had a tendency to hang out.
Jockey M Cullen, rider of REGENT COPY reported that the gelding raced erratically. He believed this was in his opinion due to the use a rubber tongue tie.
Trainer A Trengrove was fined $20 for the use of club colours.
1st ZIPPA RAJA 2nd CRIMSON RABBIT 3rd DALRIADA
RACE THREE CLASS 3 HCP - 1OOO M
At the start LORD ERSKINE and ARGYLL came together and OVERSLADE LANE was slow away.
For about 100 meteres after the start REDISON, DEE VEE DEE and FREEDOM FUNDS bumped on several occasions.
Trainer of ARGYLL B Halter was fined $50 for presenting that mare without it’s approved gear (Tongue Tie) AR140(a).
Trainer G Clarke was fined $50 for failing to lodge a stable return for LORD ERSKINE showing that horse entering his stable within 48 hours as required by LR56.
1st ARINNA 2nd REDISON 3rd KOTARA
RACE FOUR OPEN HCP - 11OO M
Near the 650 metres BOZEMAN was overracing and had to be restrained.
1st GALIANO (NZ) 2nd THE BIG FELLA 3rd BEAU MASTER
Stablehand C Moon was fined $50 for failing to have a properly affixed skull cap whilst riding on Tuesday 27th May 2003 in accordance with AR87.
Stewards concluded an inquiry into the conduct of licensed person Mrs E Brown in the jockeys room after the last race on 17/5/03. Mrs Brown was fined $200 for unseemly behaviour after pleading guilty (AR175(q).
All winners were swabbed today.
