Victoria Park (SA)

Wednesday, 16 October 2002 00:00

TRACK: Good
WEATHER: Fine
RAIL: True

RACE 1 – CRAWFORD & CO. CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1000 metres

BRIGHT ROCK (Darren Holland) was inclined to lay out throughout the event, and approaching the 200 metres rolled out and brushed SMYTZER’S MUSTANG (A. Stead), which rolled in.

Inside the 200 metres BRIGHT ROCK (Darren Holland) continued to lay out under pressure and shifted out, contacting SMYTZER’S MUSTANG (A. Stead) on a number of occasions.

C. Buchiw, rider of LINDROS, reported the gelding was inclined to lay out throughout the race.

Correct Weight for this event was delayed to permit Darren Holland, rider of BRIGHT ROCK, and the gelding’s Trainer Mr. J. Gask, to view the official footage over the concluding stages. After doing so D. Holland declined to lodge an objection and Correct Weight was declared.

LINDROS was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, who reported no visible abnormalities.

RACE 2 – BRECKNOCK INSURANCE BROKERS / SABIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE - 1000 metres

Near the 200 metres FLAUTIST (S. Price) rolled in and brushed GOLD EMERALD (T. Creek).

In the vicinity of the 100 metres FLAUTIST (S. Price) rolled in and brushed GOLD EMERALD (T. Creek).

Approaching the finish FLAUTIST (S. Price) shifted in and contacted GOLD EMERALD (T. Creek), which laid back for a couple of strides.

Correct Weight for this event was delayed to permit T. Creek, rider of GOLD EMERALD the 4^th Placegetter, to view the official footage over the concluding stages. After doing so T. Creek lodged an objection against the 3^rd Placegetter FLAUTIST (S. Price), on the grounds of alleged interference over the concluding stages. After considering the evidence, viewing the official footage and acting on their own observations, Stewards were not convinced the interference suffered by GOLD EMERALD was sufficiently significant to warrant the placings being altered, and the objection was dismissed.

DANCING LASS suffered a laceration to the inside of its right hind leg during the race.

RACE 3 – NINA MAIDEN PLATE 3YO & UP - 1400 metres (Inner Track)

Mr. G. Richards, Trainer of FURLANG, was fined $50 for having failed to declare a rider for the gelding by the required time.

In the vicinity of the 900 metres WRANGLE (J. Maund) was inclined to get its head up and raced ungenerously.

Approaching the 200 metres WOLF TRAP (C. Lever) was inclined to lay away from SHORE LORD (D. Carney) on its inside and shifted out, contacting ICE ON MARS (J. Potter). Shortly after, near the 200 metres, SHORE LORD shifted out abruptly, tightening WOLF TRAP onto ICE ON MARS, resulting in that gelding’s hindquarters being turned out and becoming unbalanced for a short distance.

WRANGLE returned to Scale with blood in its mouth from a minor laceration to its upper gum.

STAATRIQ lost its near hind plate during the race.

RACE 4 – STEADFAST INSURANCE GROUP CLASS 5 HANDICAP - 1650 metres (Outer Track)

SAPPHIRE FLASH (NZ) (D. Tootell) was slow to jump.

BOOGIE KNIGHT (T. Creek) got its head up and raced ungenerously in the vicinity of the 900 metres.

Near the 200 metres BOOGIE KNIGHT (T. Creek) was inconvenienced when taken out slightly by DEVITO (M. Hoppo), at the same time as SAPPHIRE FLASH (NZ) (D. Tootell), which had been inclined to lay in, shifted in, resulting in BOOGIE KNIGHT having to be steadied off the heels of SAPPHIRE FLASH (NZ). D. Tootell was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.

SEAVIEW ROAD was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities.

DEVITO, which was lame on returning to Scale, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported the gelding to be sore in the off fore fetlock.

RACE 5 – MLH INSURANCE BROKERS CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1600 metres (Outer Track)

TEMPESTO (B. Claridge), while being restrained, got its head up in the early stages of the event.

FOX HELIOS (T. Creek) got its head up and raced fiercely in the early and middle stages.

RACE 6 – WILBURTINS DISTANCE CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 2000 metres (Outer Track)

SAPRISTI (NZ), which had lashed out at the barrier on arrival at the start, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, who reported the mare had sustained a laceration to its off hind fetlock and was not fit to start. Acting on that advice SAPRISTI (NZ) was withdrawn by Stewards at 3.40 p.m.

Stewards ruled that all monies invested on SAPRISTI (NZ) be refunded. Bets made on other runners prior to the withdrawal were to be paid on the face value of the ticket less:
Bets for a WIN 27 cents in the dollar, and
Bets for a PLACE 19 cents in the dollar.
SP bets are subject to the deductions.

RATHER GAZE (D. Tootell) was inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.

When questioned regarding his riding of COMO PRINCE, J. Holder explained that he had ridden the gelding in similar fashion to its last start, when it had won at Gawler. He stated, on that occasion the gelding had settled back in the field and had finished strongly. He added that in today’s event his mount had travelled well and on straightening he felt he was close enough to the leader to figure in the finish, if his mount had shown the same acceleration that it had at its previous start. J. Holder stated that in hindsight he may have improved his position a little earlier than he had, however, this tactic may not have provided a better result, as it was his opinion that his mount had become one paced when placed under pressure, and had disappointed him in not being able to take ground off the leader. Stewards advised J. Holder his explanation would be noted. COMO PRINCE was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, who reported no visible abnormalities.

RACE 7 – COWDEN (SA) PTY LTD CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1250 metres (Inner Track)

On jumping away SMYTZER’S LEADER (S. Price) was inconvenienced when tightened by ROAD CLOSED (C. Bryant), which shifted out and BEAU LOTTO (A. Stead), which shifted in.

Near the 900 metres POP’S TAURUS (W. Kerford), while being steadied off the heels of ROAD CLOSED (C. Bryant), got its head up and shifted out across that gelding’s heels.

B. Vale, rider of SET OF BELLS, reported that his saddle had shifted during the event.

Approaching the finish P. Marks, rider of ESQUILAX, dropped his off-side rein.

SMYTZER’S LEADER, which performed poorly, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported the gelding was lame in the near fore leg.

RACE 8 – IBNA MAIDEN PLATE 3YO & UP - 1250 metres (Inner Track)

WANNA PLAY CHICKEN (A. Stead), which had collided with the running rail en route to the barriers, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and ruled fit to start.

MULTICHAMP (T. Creek) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in onto SWITCH VISION (B. Claridge).

KENTUCKY NUGGET (D. Carney) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out onto GUIDELIGHT (J. Maund). Shortly after WANNA PLAY CHICKEN (A. Stead) shifted in and tightened GUIDELIGHT, at the same time as IT’S A GREY (M. Hoppo) shifted out, taking VENGADAME (J. Potter) out, tightening KENTUCKY NUGGET.

In the vicinity of the 500 metres GUIDELIGHT (J. Maund), which was inclined to hang out, got its head up and raced ungenerously.

Approaching the 300 metres GUIDELIGHT (J. Maund) was taken out by ALFAH SCENE (S. Price), which shifted out, at the same time as ETERNAL SONG (C. Buchiw) shifted in marginally, taking MULTICHAMP (T. Creek) in onto GUIDELIGHT, resulting in that filly being forced to check off the heels of ALFAH SCENE. In being checked GUIDELIGHT over re-acted and became severely unbalanced. Stewards took no further action as they considered no one rider to be at fault.

After passing the winning post ETERNAL SONG dislodged C. Buchiw. Mr. E. Murtagh, Trainer of ETERNAL SONG, which had also dislodged C. Buchiw en route to the start, was advised that similar unruly behaviour by the mare may lead to action being taken against it.

MULTICHAMP sustained a small laceration to its near hind cannon during the event.

KENTUCKY NUGGET was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, who reported the gelding was exhibiting signs of respiratory distress

SWABBING:

Race 1 LINDROS (Random), Race 6 ESPRIT DE JEUNE (Winner), Race 2 FLAUTIST (Random), Race 6 COLORADO EXTREME (Random), Race 3 SHORE LORD (Random), Race 7 SET OF BELLES (Random), Race 4 RAINBOW THAI (Random), Race 8 ALFAH SCENE (Random), Race 5 FOX HELIOS (Random)

RIDING CHANGES:

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
3	FURLANG	Darren Holland		Notified