Strathalbyn (SA)

Wednesday, 09 October 2002 00:00

TRACK: Dead
WEATHER: Overcast/Fine
Rail: True

RACE 1 – BE ACTIVE CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1600 metres

N. Tomizawa was questioned relating to his late arrival on course. Stewards accepted N. Tomizawa’s explanation.

In the vicinity of the 200 metres ROMANOUS JEWEL (C. Bryant) was unable to obtain clear ground when racing inside DEVITO (B. Claridge) and behind WINESONG (M. Hoppo), and near the 100 metres became held up. Stewards questioned C. Bryant, rider of ROMANOUS JEWEL, into his riding of the gelding in the middle stages of the race, and in particular his riding from approximately the 900 metres to the entrance of the straight. After taking evidence from C. Bryant and Mr. D. Clarken, Trainer of ROMANOUS JEWEL, Stewards adjourned the inquiry until a date to be fixed to permit them to make further inquiries and to allow C. Bryant’s Master, Mr. M. Minervini, to be present. ROMANOUS JEWEL was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, who reported no visible abnormalities.

RACE 2 – BE ACTIVE MAIDEN PLATE (Division 1) - 1200 metres

CLEARING OUT (W. Kerford) jumped away awkwardly.

Shortly after jumping away RIVER CHI (B. Grimston) shifted out and tightened KOODA VOGUE (N. Tomizawa) onto SO SALLY (B. Claridge).

Near the 1000 metres AWAKENING (C. Lever) was obliged to steady away from the heels of BLUE PRINCESS (J. Maund), which shifted in.

Near the 300 metres SO SALLY (B. Claridge) became held up for a short distance.

Subsequent to this race Stewards upgraded the track rating to GOOD.

RACE 3 – BE ACTIVE DISTANCE MAIDEN PLATE - 2050 metres

On jumping away TRUCE D’ETOILE (M. Neilson) shifted out and inconvenienced WESTERN MAIN (B. Grimston).

Inside the 500 metres OSH (J. Maund) was obliged to steady off the heels of WESTERN MAIN (B. Grimston), which had commenced to weaken.

At the entrance to the straight SLICK RACER (S. Price) laid in under pressure.

RACE 4 - BE ACTIVE / SABIS COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1350 metres

On jumping away PURE VELOCITY (S. Price) shifted out onto MAKESUM (C. Lever), taking that gelding out onto AMBER COURT (J. Potter), at the same time as WOLF TRAP (C. Lindop) shifted in, resulting in AMBER COURT being tightened and losing its position.

PRIMED FOR GLORY (C. Buchiw) was inclined to lay in, in the early and middle stages of the race, and near the 800 metres had got its head up when being restrained and raced up onto the heels of PURE VELOCITY (S. Price).

Approaching the 100 metres MAKESUM (C. Lever) shifted in and inconvenienced PRIMED FOR GLORY (C. Buchiw).

PURE VELOCITY (S. Price) sustained a laceration to its off hind hock during the race.

SALEM was subject to an endoscopic examination, which revealed the gelding had indications of pharyngitis and had suffered an internal lung haemorrhage. Ms. J. Potts, Trainer of SALEM, was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness to Race would be required to be lodged prior to the gelding accepting for any future event.

RACE 5 – WE’RE SMOKE-FREE MAIDEN PLATE - 1350 metres

ANTIQUE EDGE (D. Tootell) was slow to jump.

In the vicinity of the 1000 metres MILLFIELD (S. Price) stepped a marking on the track and became awkward for a few strides.

Approaching the 400 metres ANTIQUE EDGE (D. Tootell) was disappointed and obliged to steady when attempting to improve outside THUMPING (Darren Holland), which rolled out, at the same time as KOODA ROSE (B. Claridge) rolled in.

Inside the 400 metres MILLFIELD (S. Price), which was inclined to shift about under pressure, shifted out and hampered LUNG TAH (J. Potter). Shortly after MILLFIELD rolled back towards the fence and as a result THUMPING (Darren Holland), which had commenced to improve, was obliged to steady off its heels and shifted out onto LUNG TAH, which was forced to check to avoid its heels.

Near the 300 metres THUMPING (Darren Holland) was inconvenienced by MILLFIELD (S. Price), which shifted out.

Correct Weight was delayed to allow Darren Holland, rider of THUMPING, to view the official footage in the vicinity of the 300 metres. After doing so Darren Holland declined the option to lodge an objection and Correct Weight was declared.

RACE 6 – WE’RE SMOKE-FREE / SABIS FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1350 metres

MONSOON BABY was examined on arrival at the start and ruled fit.

BULL CREEK BABE was withdrawn by Stewards at 8.40 a.m., acting on confirmed advice from the Trainer Mrs. S. Miller the gelding was lame.

COUNTRY EAGLE (C. Buchiw) was slow to jump.

Near the 400 metres RUBIREIGN (N. Tomizawa), in shifting out to improve its position, inconvenienced MONSOON BABY (D. Tootell), taking that mare out onto HISHI EL (W. Kerford), resulting in that mare and DUBAI CLARE (J. Holder), which was racing on its outside, being obliged to race wide on the track.

RACE 7 – WE’RE SMOKE-FREE MAIDEN PLATE (Division 2) - 1200 metres

PRICKLY, which dislodged its Jockey Darren Holland in the Mounting Enclosure and became loose, was examined on arrival at the start and ruled fit.

Inside the 1100 metres SARATOGA BOY (J. Holder) shifted out abruptly and inconvenienced CAROL ANNE (A. Stead).

Near the 700 metres SARATOGA BOY (J. Holder) shifted out abruptly and away from ASHTAREEMA (B. Claridge), resulting in CAROL ANNE (A. Stead) becoming unbalanced and obliged to race wide. A. Stead, rider of CAROL ANNE, explained that inside the 600 metres he had restrained the filly to enable him to take a position closer to the rails rather than being trapped off the track.

At the entrance to the straight PINE’S PARADE (S. Price) shifted out and contacted SPECULUM (T. Creek), which became unbalanced for a short distance.

SWABBING:

Race 6 RUBIREIGN (winner)

RIDER CHANGES:

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
1	BLEVEEN	N. Tomizawa	M. Neilson	Late arrival

GENERAL:

C. Bryant was questioned regarding being in possession of a mobile phone in the Jockeys’ Room during the race meeting. The inquiry was adjourned to a date to be fixed to permit C. Bryant’s Master, Mr. M. Minervini, to be present.