Naracoorte (SA)
- Thursday, 10 October 2002 00:00
WEATHER: Overcast
Rail - True
RACE 1 – MGA INSURANCE CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1430 metres
No report.
RACE 2 – NARACOORTE TAXIS / SABIS MAIDEN PLATE - 1000 metres
The start of this event was delayed due to INCLUSIVE (W. Kerford) having its saddle adjusted at the barrier.
PASSION PLAY (A. Stead) was slow to begin.
Racing to the 200 metres INVULNERABLE (D. Yendall) had to be eased due to BELL’S BRO (L. Meech) rolling out.
Racing to the 200 metres, when racing tightly, L. Meech rider of BELL’S BRO accidentally struck I’LL HAVE FUN (M. Neilson) with the whip.
Racing to the 150 metres INCLUSIVE (W. Kerford) rolled in under pressure, inconveniencing I’LL HAVE FUN (M. Neilson), and shortly after I’LL HAVE FUN was further inconvenienced due to BELL’S BRO (L. Meech) shifting out.
Racing to the 75 metres OUR CUSTODIAN (T. Barras), which was racing greenly, laid out and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of STAR LAND (P. Marks).
RACE 3 – BRIGGS ELECTRICAL / SABIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1100 metres
Racing to the 800 metres STAR OF OAKBANK (C. Puls) had to be eased due to FIESTA BOY (D. Mittiga) shifting out.
Racing to the 400 metres BLEVONIC (P. Marks) had to be checked to avoid the heels of FIESTA BOY (D. Mittiga), when that gelding steadied and shifted out abruptly. Stewards advised D. Mittiga, while he was not entirely responsible for the incident, he should exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
Mr. G. Watts, Trainer of BLEVONIC, was advised that warning had been placed on the horse in respect to its barrier manners, and a repetition could lead to action being taken against it.
G. O’Loughlin, rider of 2nd Placegetter CHEVITA, failed to weigh in and as a consequence was charged with failing to weigh in under ARR 144, and after taking into account his good record was fined $200.
RACE 4 – HAGE TRACTORS DISTANCE CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 2000 metres
EYE CONTACT (D. Tootell), which broke through the front of the stalls, was quickly restrained and after undergoing a Veterinary inspection was declared fit to start.
Racing to the 400 metres LIPGLOSS (N. Tomizawa) had to be checked to avoid the heels of MAHENAA (M. Neilson), when that mare was tightened for room due to DANNICK (G. O’Loughlin) shifting in when tightened for room by EYE CONTACT (D. Tootell). D. Tootell was reprimanded and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
RACE 5 – CADGEE PARK CLASS 3 HANDICAP – 1200 metres
D. Tootell, rider of GIVE ME SOMETHING, reported that his mount had been accidentally struck over the head by the whip of D. Yendall, rider of KING OF FREEDOM.
NORTHERN CASTLE suffered an injury to its near fore leg during the running of the race and required Veterinary attention.
RACE 6 – PATRONS FLYING HANDICAP – 1100 metres
HILLVIEW EXPRESS (W. Kerford), which broke through the front of the stalls, was quickly restrained and after undergoing a Veterinary inspection was declared fit to start.
J. O’Connor, rider of BILLY RASCAL, explained to the Stewards that when the pace quickened at the 900 metres the gelding was unable to improve. J. O’Connor further explained that he was of the opinion that BILLY RASCAL, coming back in distance, had affected his performance today, but the gelding had finished the race off very well. Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of BILLY RASCAL revealed no visible abnormalities.
RACE 7 – NARACOORTE RECYCLABLES MAIDEN PLATE – 1430 metres
On arrival at the barrier FLY THE SKY (M. Hoppo) lashed out and struck the barriers. A Veterinary inspection of FLY THE SKY revealed the horse was fit to start.
OUR POET (W. Kerford) was very slow to begin.
Shortly after the start ZAMBREZI (S. Harrison) had to be checked to avoid the heels of EXCLAIMER (B. Vale), when that gelding eased.
Racing to the 1000 metres BETRAAZIM (T. Barras) commenced to race ungenerously and got its head up when tightened for room by VICTORY SHOUTS (L. Meech). Shortly after this incident BETRAAZIM again commenced to race ungenerously, got its head up and shifted in, resulting in BELLARIA (M. Hagley) being forced in and in consequence BRETOY DREAMS (D. Yendall) was severely hampered and lost considerable ground. After considering all the evidence, Stewards were of the opinion that no one rider was responsible.
Racing from the 250 metres ZAMBREZI (S. Harrison) shifted out and as a result VICTORY SHOUTS (L. Meech), BOOK OF KINGS (C. Lindop) and JET LANE (C. Puls) were taken wider on the track.
SWABBING:
Race 7 FLY THE SKY (winner)
