Port Lincoln (SA)

Thursday, 24 October 2002 00:00

TRACK: Good
WEATHER: Overcast/Showery
RAIL: True

RACE 1 – DEMPSEY’S SADDLERY & FODDER / SABIS MAIDEN PLATE (1^st Division) –   1000 metres:

BLAZING IMAGE (Darren Holland) was slow to begin.

KONDOOLKA SEA (C. Bryant) and MIMINI (C. Lindop) bumped at the start.

Approaching the 850 metres MULLENGANDRA LAD (J. Burgess) shifted in and away from BERRIEDALE MISS (B. Claridge), which had shifted in and as a result bumped LUNA ROSSA (A. Stead). B. Claridge was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres MIMINI (C. Lindop), which was racing greenly, shifted in and hampered BLAZING IMAGE (Darren Holland), which had to be steadied for a few strides.

MULLENGANDRA LAD (J. Burgess) showed a tendency to lay in, in the early stages.

RACE 2 – DEMPSEY’S SADDLERY & FODDER / SABIS MAIDEN PLATE (2^nd Division) –  1000 metres:

NEW PROMISE (W. Kerford) and THUNDERING SEA (S. Price) bumped at the start.

DING D’OR (C. Buchiw) jumped out at the start and bumped DOMESTIX (M. Hoppo).

MONSTROSITY MISS (B. Grimston) and MIGHT BE GOOD (N. Tomizawa) were slow to begin.

RACE 3 – EYRE PENINSULA RADIO CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1000 metres:

In the vicinity of the 200 metres TENOR BILL (K. Louca) shifted in and as a result TAX HALO (W. Kerford) had to be steadied for a few strides.

DRARGI’S BID (S. Price) laid in badly over the concluding stages and as result that rider was disadvantaged when riding the gelding out to the line.

RACE 4 – LINCOLN CITY TAXI PTY LTD FLYING HANDICAP – 1200 metres:

The start was delayed when THRU THE TRAFFIC (S. Price) needed to be resaddled at the barrier.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of HENRYSEE’S GOLD revealed no visible abnormalities.

RACE 5 – BALDWIN’S PLUMBING CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1000 metres

DIGBURY (C. Bryant) jumped out at the start and made heavy contact with BROKEN CREST (K. Louca).

RACE 6 – GRAND TASMAN CLASS 6 HANDICAP – 1350 metres:

CASH LOAN (B. Grimston) knuckled at the start.

CARDIAC ARREST (W. Kerford) and WILDS OF VIRGINIA (B. Claridge) bumped at the start.

CENTAUR CASH (C. Buchiw) was slow to begin.

OXFORD COUNTESS (S. Price) was held up for a clear run between the 400 and 300 metres.

Trainer Mr. R. Angelo and Jockey Darren Holland were both questioned regarding the apparent poor performance of UNDERCHARGE GIRL in today’s event. Darren Holland informed the Stewards that UNDERCHARGE GIRL raced closer to the lead in today’s event, as the pace was not as solid today as it was in the mare’s last start, when she had won the race over 1200 metres. Darren Holland further stated that UNDERCHARGE GIRL had failed to respond to his riding from the 400 metres and that he had stopped riding the mare from the 200 metres, as he was not satisfied with her action. Trainer Mr. R. Angelo reported that he was very disappointed with the run of UNDERCHARGE GIRL, as the mare had worked well leading into the race, and he had advised the connections to substantially support her today. The only explanation Mr. Angelo had for the poor run was that he believed UNDERCHARGE GIRL may have swallowed her tongue during the running of the race, as she had returned breathing very heavily. He further advised that before UNDERCHARGE GIRL’S next start he would experiment with different bits and may race her with a change of gear. A Veterinary examination of UNDERCHARGE GIRL revealed no visible abnormalities.

RACE 7 – PORT LINCOLN FOOD WAREHOUSE CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1350 metres:

JUST LOVELY (A. Stead) jumped away awkwardly.

LADY RANSOM N. Tomizawa) was hampered at the start when BLUE WONDER (M. Hoppo) jumped out; at the same time as SANUR (J. Potter) jumped in.

In the vicinity of the 200 metres GORDON MACALMAN (B. Grimston) shifted in and bumped SUPREMELY (Darren Holland).

RACE 8 – VIRBAC (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD / SABIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1250 metres:

Correct Weight for this event was delayed to allow S. Lovegrove, rider of the 4^th Placegetter GIL ECHO, to view the photo print for third. After doing so, in conjunction with Stewards, Correct Weight was duly declared.

JABBAR (C. Bryant) was hampered at the start when FIND THE LINE (J. Burgess) jumped out; at the same time as CLEAR ECHO (A. Stead) jumped in. Shortly after BEAU INCA (B. Vale) shifted in and hampered CLEAR ECHO.

MONEY MAKES MONEY (C. Lindop) and STAARCOUX (N. Tomizawa) bumped at the start.

AKALANA (W. Kerford) was slow to begin.

In the vicinity of the 900 metres KEEP GOING (S. Price), which was inclined to race ungenerously, shifted in and as a result FIND THE LINE (J. Burgess) had to be steadied for a few strides.

In the vicinity of the 400 metres JABBAR (C. Bryant) had to be steadied from the heels of KEEP GOING (S. Price) and as a result shifted in and tightened FIND THE LINE (J. Burgess), resulting in that gelding losing its position. Although found not to be entirely responsible for the incident, C. Bryant was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.

SWABBING:

Race 4 PUISSANT KING (winner)
Race 6 CASH LOAN (winner)