Morphettville (SA)
- Monday, 07 October 2002 00:00
TRACK: Good
WEATHER: Overcast/Mild
Rail: Out 11 metres.
RACE 1 : LIZ DAVENPORT CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1100 metres
SMURIFFIC (K. Louca) was slow to jump.
BEAU LOTTO (A. Stead) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out brushing TELBON LOTTO (B. Claridge).
Near the 500 metres MISS CROWN (J. Bowditch) shifted out and tightened SEA VOYAGE (N. Tomizawa) onto the hindquarters of SOACE (B. Vale) turning that mare in slightly. As a result SEA VOYAGE eventually lost its position. J. Bowditch was advised to take greater care in future when shifting ground.
Racing to the 400 metres BEAU LOTTO (A. Stead) got its head up and became reluctant to hold its position when tightened by FIRE OF YOUTH (S. Price), which rolled in.
Near the 400 metres SOACE (B. Vale) rolled out taking SEA VOYAGE (N. Tomizawa) out onto the heels of RANCH (J. Potter) resulting in SEA VOYAGE being obliged to steady.
RACE 2 : AUSPINE NEWCREO HANDICAP - 1100 metres
CUBITON (D. Carney) jumped away awkwardly.
Inside the 800 metres BISHA MON (N. Tomizawa), whilst being restrained off the heels of KEY REVERSAL (J. Bowditch) when the pace slackened, got its head up and shifted out tightening INTREPID ASTRONAUT (M. Neilson) onto EMPRESS WALTZ (J. Holder) resulting in INTREPID ASTRONAUT being inconvenienced.
After entering the straight INTREPID ASTRONAUT (M. Neilson) was unable to obtain clear ground and then approaching the 200 metres became held up inside CONTRIVED (M. Hoppo), which rolled in.
Near the 200 metres KEY REVERSAL (J. Bowditch) was accidentally struck across the head by the whip of M. Neilson, the rider of INTREPID ASTRONAUT.
J. Holder, the rider of EMPRESS WALTZ, explained that he had not been able to obtain cover on that mare in the early stages of the race and was therefore concerned at the amount of work it was forced to do. He added that in the straight he had felt the mare had let down well and was satisfied with it’s efforts in the vicinity of the 150 metres, however, he had become concerned inside the 100 metres and was disappointed with the way the mare had finished off the race. He added that, in his opinion, it performs better when allowed to be ridden off the pace with cover. EMPRESS WALTZ was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities.
INTREPID ASTRONAUT suffered lacerations to its near hind leg during the event.
M. Neilson, the rider of INTREPID ASTRONAUT, was questioned regarding his returning to scale overweight. He was informed of his requirements under the Rules.
RACE 3 : SA BREEDERS / SABIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP - 1200 metres
NEPTUNE ISLAND (C. Lindop) was inclined to race greenly in the early stages of the event and in the vicinity of the 900 metres shifted out abruptly and inconvenienced IT’S A GREY (M. Hoppo).
Near the 200 metres PROSPEROUS BID (NZ) (S. Price) became unbalanced and thereafter raced greenly and shifted about under pressure.
Near the 200 metres LAWSON’S STORM (A. Stead), which was inclined to lay in, shifted in under pressure, was inconvenienced and obliged to shift to the outside of NEPTUNE ISLAND (C. Lindop), which had rolled in under pressure.
S. Price, the rider of PROSPEROUS BID (NZ) was questioned regarding his use of the whip after passing the winning post. S. Price was found guilty of a charge under ARR 137A, 2(e) and fined $100.
J. Holder, the rider of MR WATERMARK, reported that in his opinion, the gelding may have got its tongue over the bit. MR WATERMARK was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who confirmed that may have been the case. The gelding was reported as being slightly lame in the off foreleg.
WESTACE, which performed poorly, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported a lower than normal heart rate. Mr. L.J. Smith, the trainer of the gelding, confirmed that WESTACE would now be spelled.
RACE 4 : BONNETT’S SADDLERY SPECIAL CONDITIONS HANDICAP - 1600 metres
PALIENTE (J. Bowditch) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out onto STORA BOLLAR (Darren Holland).
Approaching the 1200 metres STORA BOLLAR (Darren Holland) commenced to pull fiercely and near the 1200 metres shifted out to improve, making contact with MEDIPAL (C. Lever).
Inside the 500 metres MIGHTY EEL (S. Harrison) shifted out taking PRINCE DUBAI (N. Tomizawa) wider on the course.
After entering the straight KAHOONA (J. Maund) was held up for a short distance.
RACE 5 : THE PRINTING HUB CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1100 metres
POP’S TAURUS (B. Claridge), which was inclined to rear as the gates opened, was slow to jump.
JAMATRE (W. Kerford) jumped away awkwardly.
At the entrance to the straight EXALTED BEAU (J. Maund) was obliged to steady off the heels of SMYTZER’S MUSTANG (A. Stead), which shifted out.
BAROSSA BROADWAY lost its near hind plate during the event.
FAVA suffered a bi-lateral bleeding attack during the race. Mr. P. Cole, representing Mr. D. Jolly, the trainer of the gelding, was advised that FAVA was now suspended from racing for a period of three months in accordance with ARR 53A.
DISCO KID was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported that the gelding was lame in the off hind leg.
RACE 6 : CHRISTIES BEACH HOTEL CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1600 metres
LIVE THE DREAM (A. Stead) jumped away awkwardly.
STARLIT (M. Neilson) and SALAZAR (J. Maund) brushed on jumping away.
LIVE THE DREAM (A. Stead) was inclined to over-race in the vicinity of the 1300 metres and approaching the 1200 metres got its head up whilst being restrained.
At the entrance to the straight LIVE THE DREAM (A. Stead) shifted out and inconvenienced STARLIT (M. Neilson). A. Stead was advised of his obligations when shifting ground in future.
DESERT COMMANDER sprung its near hind plate during the event.
SALAZAR, which returned to the enclosure breathing irregularly, was subjected to an endoscopic examination that revealed a soft palate problem.
RACE 7 : BLACKWELL FUNERALS CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 2000 metres
DANCERKOV (B. Claridge) was slow to jump.
ROUTINE SWAB SAMPLES:
Race 1 RANCH (winner), Race 5 JAMATRE (winner), Race 2 CONTRIVED (winner), Race 6 DESERT COMMANDER (winner), Race 3 PROSPEROUS BID (NZ) (winner), Race 7 QUITE EASY (NZ) (winner), Race 4 MEDIPAL (winner).
