* Apprentice Jockey James Nevin advised Stewards that he would be unable to fulfill his riding engagements today due to illness. Stewards advised him that he is to present a medical certificate declaring him fit to ride before he resumes riding in track work, trials or races.

** Apprentice Jockey Kellie Cook advised Stewards that she would be unable to fulfill her riding engagements today due to illness. Stewards advised her that she is to present a medical certificate declaring her fit to ride before she resumes riding in track work, trials or races.

RACE 1 - TILFORD DIAHATSU MAIDEN PLATE - 3YO & UPWARDS

SET WEIGHTS - 2100 METRES - 8 RUNNERS

A post-race veterinary inspection of TRADE ZONE (Trainer G McCulloch) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race ZARA’S CHOICE (Trainer R M Worbey).

RACE 2 - TILFORD PEUGEOT MAIDEN PLATE - 3YO & UPWARDS

SET WEIGHTS - 1200 METRES - 16 RUNNERS

MATANE (K Bandy) jumped out at the start and contacted with AMU DARYA (J Borrett).

Shortly thereafter, RASPBERRY TWISTER (R Bradley A) shifted in away from PLATINO (C Kingston) and contacted with AMU DARYA (J Borrett) to its inside.

LADY RUNYON (C Massey) laid in throughout the event.

Rounding the home turn, approaching the 400 metre mark, SALSADOR (L Goodrick) was held up for a number of strides. Thereafter, at about the 200 metre mark, SALSADOR (L Goodrick) was disappointed for a run when OUR DASHING DANE (P Michaelides) shifted ground outwards to improve.

PLATINO (Trainer Royston Carr) was inspected by the Club’s veterinary surgeon when the gelding was noticed to have blood in its mouth after the event. The veterinary inspection revealed PLATINO had bitten its tongue and no action was required.

A post-race veterinary inspection of LADY RUNYON (Trainer Larry Dalco) revealed the filly to have mouth ulcers. The Club’s veterinary surgeon recommended Trainer Dalco arrange to have LADY RUNYON’s teeth checked.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race FEENISH (Trainer W H Burt).

RACE 3 - TILFORD LANDROVER CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1100 METRES

10 RUNNERS

Stewards granted permission for Jockey B McCoull to ride JOIN THE QUEUE (Trainer W N McShane), one kilogram over the filly’s allotted weight.

Jockey Burt (BLUE BIALIA) was issued with a reprimand for failing to weigh out with her irons.

MR BUTTKICKA (Trainer Charlie Goggin) was a late scratching at 1.41 pm by order of Stewards acting on veterinary advice when the gelding was noted to be lame in the hindquarters. Trainer Mr Charlie Goggin will be advised that a veterinary certificate of soundness must be tendered before MR BUTTKICKA’s next race start. Prior to the announcement of correct weight, Stewards ordered all monies invested on MR BUTTKICKA (2/1) prior to 1.41 pm to be refunded in full. All bets made prior to 1.41 pm to be paid less thirty five cents in the dollar on the face value of the win ticket and twenty cents in the dollar on the value of the place ticket.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race BEAR’S SCENE (Trainer Peter Luttrell).

RACE 4 - TILFORD A1 USED CARS CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1400 METRES

11 RUNNERS

Stewards granted permission for Jockey S Snell to ride KING KELTRICE (Trainer Jenny James), one and a half kilogram over the gelding’s allotted weight. At a subsequent inquiry Jockey S Snell was fined $150 under AR-120(b).

PEARLSA ROSE (T Atkin) was slow at the start, losing two to three lengths.

A post-race veterinary inspection of LORD OF THE TURF (Trainer Edward Alderton) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

KING KELTRICE (Trainer Jenny James) was inspected by the Club’s veterinary surgeon when the gelding was noticed to have blood in its mouth after the event. The veterinary inspection revealed KING KELTRICE had bitten its tongue and no action was required.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race DEVON’S BOY (Trainer John Luttrell).

RACE 5 - TILFORD TWO YEAR OLD - NO CLAIMS - SET WEIGHTS

1200 METRES - 11 RUNNERS

BORN A QUEEN (K Bandy) jumped out at the start and contacted with GORDON HIGHLANDER (K Sanderson).

SAVILLE (L Goodrick) stood flat-footed at the start, losing three to four lengths and thereafter was slow to muster early speed. Jockey Goodrick, the rider of SAVILLE, reported at scale that this filly was reluctant to stretch out in the early stages. However, thereafter the filly responded to her riding over the concluding stages of the event. A post-race veterinary inspection of SAVILLE (Trainer Brian Lomasney) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

Approaching the 600 meter mark, CRYSTAL QUI (D Pires A) commenced to lay in, shifted ground inwards and momentarily crowded QUEE DEE (S Snell) and MISTERO (C Massey) to its inside.

GEHENNA (B McCoull) shifted up the track over the concluding stages and carried FINE OMENS (S Maskiell) a little wider on the track.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race GEHENNA (Trainer John Blacker).

RACE 6 - TILFORD FORD HANDICAP - 1600 METRES - 9 RUNNERS

There was a slight delay in the announcement of correct weight when the rider of the third placegetter, Jockey S Snell (CREIGHTON NZ) wished to view the video with a view to lodging a protest. After viewing the video, Jockey Snell was satisfied and did not proceed with lodging a protest.

It was established that OTAKIMAN (S Maskiell) commenced to lay in shortly after straightening and shifted ground inwards, carrying CREIGHTON (NZ) (S Snell) inwards resulting in Jockey Maskiell having to stop riding his mount on several occasions to straighten and at about the 100 metre mark, Jockey Maskiell lost his footing from his off-side stirrup iron and re-gained it shortly thereafter.

A post-race veterinary inspection of OLOKAI (Trainer Charlie Goggin) revealed the gelding to have an elevated heart rate/respiratory rate and a slow recovery.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race BARKER (Trainer Peter Luttrell).

Stewards downgraded the track rating from SLOW to HEAVY following the running of this race (3.55 pm). In view of the HEAVY track conditions, Stewards ordered pacifiers be removed from all runners in the remaining events today.

RACE 7 - TILFORD HONDA CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1600 METRES

14 RUNNERS

NEVERTRICE (Trainer John Blacker) raced without pacifiers. An announcement to this effect was made prior to the start of the event.

Approaching the 600 metre mark, ZARINA BOY (B McCoull) shifted inwards. At the same time, TRUST FUND (S Maskiell) racing to its outside, shifted in resulting in DREI (E Chan A) racing to the inside of ZARINA BOY, becoming crowded for galloping room between this horse and CAUSE FOR DIVORCE (T Atkin). As a result Apprentice Chan had to check his mount. Stewards were unable to attribute blame to any one rider, however, in the circumstances Stewards showed Jockeys Maskiell and McCoull the video of the incident and reminded both riders of their obligations when shifting ground.

CORINDHAP (D Pires A) laid in throughout in the straight. As a result Apprentice Pires had to stop riding his mount on two occasions to straighten.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race NEVERTRICE (Trainer John Blacker).

RACE 8 - TILFORD JAGUAR CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1200 METRES

10 RUNNERS

DEVON RELAY (T Atkin) failed to muster early speed.

GENERAL

Jockey Christie Burt tendered a medical certificate declaring her fit to fulfil her riding engagements at today’s race meeting.

Trainer Michael Stringer pleaded guilty to a charge under LR-65, the terms of the charge being that he failed to maintain a workers’ compensation insurance policy to cover his employees under the Workers’ Compensation Act, more particularly in that he allowed Ms Donna Williams to ride track-work for him at his property on a registered racehorse without the necessary workers’ compensation insurance cover. Mr Stringer was suspended for a period of one month effective close-of-business Monday 14 April 2003 to expire close-of-business 14 May 2003. Mr Stringer has the right of appeal.

Addendum to Stewards’ Report - TTC - Sunday, 6 April 2003

Race 6 - Edgewater Class 4 Handicap - 1400 metres - 14 runners

Approaching the 1000m mark ALWAYS SLICK (S Snell) shifted inwards and momentarily crowded LOTTA FUN (NZ) (W Stacey (a)) to his inside. As a result of being restrained by its rider LOTTA FUN (NZ) threw its head up in the air and raced ungenerously for a short distance.

This report incorrectly made reference to ALWAYS SLICK (S Snell) shifting ground at about the 1000 metre mark when in fact BOMBAY BOY (K Bandy) shifted ground causing crowding to LOTTA FUN (NZ) (W Stacey A) to its inside. In addition Stewards showed Jockey Bandy video footage of the incident and reminded him of his obligations when shifting ground in the future.

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