Balaklava (SA)

Sunday, 13 October 2002 00:00

TRACK: Good
WEATHER: Overcast
Rail: True

RACE 1 – WESTON MILLING GROWERS’ CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1050 metres

LA PALOMA (D. Tootell) was inclined to race ungenerously in the early stages.

RACE 2 – ROYAL HOTEL MAIDEN PLATE 3YO & UP – 1050 metres

In the vicinity of the 700 metres AGUILERA (A. Stead) had to be steadied from the heels of STAR DANCE (J. Bowditch).

In the vicinity of the 200 metres ENERGY SOURCE (S. Price), which had commenced to weaken, became unbalanced for a few strides.

RACE 3 – MEMBERS CLASS 5 HANDICAP – 1400 metres

TEHRIER (J. Potter) was slow to begin.

RACE 4 – PREMIERS DAY SABIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1300 metres

In the vicinity of the 700 metres AKALANA (W. Kerford) shifted out and inconvenienced ROMANTIC LASS (C. Lever).

In the vicinity of the 100 metres ABULTAR (T. Creek) laid in and as a result NIJINSKY PRINCE (J. Potter) had to be steadied for a few strides. FUJI LASS (Darren Holland), which was racing on the inside of NIJINSKY PRINCE, was also inconvenienced in the incident.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary examination of ABULTAR revealed the gelding had returned slightly shin sore.

RACE 5 – CAFÉ ON GEORGE / SABIS F & M CLASS 2 HANDICAP (Spring Series Heat 1) – 1200 metres

COZARVY (C. Lindop) was hampered and lost its position at the start when AFFINITAS (C. Buchiw) jumped out, at the same time as SHEZA RIPPA (D. Carney) jumped in.

VINTAGE SECRET (M. Hoppo) was slow to begin.

COZARAVY (C. Lindop) laid in, forcing its rider to stop riding and straighten her mount at the 300 metres and again at the 100 metres.

C. Bryant, rider of CAPTIVATE YOU, accidentally dropped and lost the use of his off side rein, in the vicinity of the 300 metres.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of CAPTIVATE YOU revealed a laceration to the near side hip.

RACE 6 – WESTON MILLING FLOUR CLASS 3 HANDICAP – 1200 metres

LORD MILN was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon prior to the start and passed fit to take its place in the field.

SHE’S POSH (J. Lyon) jumped in at the start and bumped LORD MILN (S. Price), which in turn shifted in and bumped HORSLEY ROAD (D. Carney).

ARGENT LANE (T. Creek) jumped out at the start and bumped CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIR (J. Potter).

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of LORD MILN revealed the gelding was sore in the near side wither.

RACE 7 – HENSON & CO. CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1400 metres

LOTTIE was a late scratching at 4.06 p.m. by Stewards after M. Hoppo had been dislodged and was declared unfit to take the ride.

Stewards ruled that all monies invested on LOTTIE be refunded, with no other alteration to betting.

ROSE OF CAITLIN (W. Kerford) was slow to begin.

Subsequent to the race Veterinary inspections of NELL’S BELLS and NEVER DIEU LET UP revealed no visible abnormalities.

RACE 8 – ANDY MURDOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES MAIDEN PLATE 3YO & UP – 1600 metres

DILETTANTE (NZ) was a late scratching at 11.35 a.m. by Stewards, acting on Veterinary advice.

LANTRIK (T. Creek) and SLEEK FIGHTER (J. Bowditch) were slow into stride.

ROUTINE SWABBING:

Race 4 UMACALL (winner)
Race 7 BEVAN (winner)