Northam (WA)

Wednesday, 09 October 2002 00:00

Weather: Fine
Track: Good

RACE 1: FRESH FOOD MAIDEN – 1400M

ENDURALOT (J. Noske) commenced awkwardly. ROYAL YANKEE (C. Itzstein) and BO BLEST (P. Carbery) pulled hard in the early and middle stages. Passing the 750m CENTURIAN BOY (L. Camilleri) steadied outwards off the heels of NIGHT WIZARD (N. Chapman), inconveniencing ENDURALOT. TIGERS PAK (B. Sheehy) lay outwards on straightening. GOLDEN PROSPECT (P. Harvey) lay inwards over the final 250m. Passing the 225m CALMAN GEAL (P. Black) rolled inwards ENDURALOT. JET FLAME (P. King) returned with its tongue over the bit. Trainer Mr T. Andrews advised that he would endeavour to correct the problem with gear changes. A veterinary inspection of the poor performed BO BLEST revealed nothing amiss. Trainer Mr M. Seinor advised that he would be sending the filly for a short let-up and in addition would be carrying out blood tests. He would advise the Stewards of any adverse findings.

RACE 2: SPRING INTO FASHION MAIDEN – 1250M

MAGTICK (L. Camilleri) and MISS COPYCAT (P. King) bumped on jumping. NACRE MAKER (J. Miller) shifted out at the start, inconveniencing LOM TRICE (N. Chapman). Passing the 800m MAGTICK steadied outwards off the heels of ARRIAN (P. Harvey). GOLD TOWN GIRL (S. Parnham) and ORIENTAL BAY (P. Carbery) bumped near the 400m. BLESSEDLY (S. McGruddy) lay outwards passing the 175m, causing NACRE MAKER to steady. Trainer Mr S. Bates was advised that MAGTICK would have to trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards before racing again.

Gear change: AARIAN noseband off.

RACE 3: GATE GROCERIES MAIDEN – 1250M

CONSPRIATOR (L. Camillieri) raced keenly in the early and middle stages, getting its head in the air passing the 1000m. Approaching the 800m ARMS OF AN ANGEL (S. Parnham) and CREATRIX (P. Black) bumped. ARMS OF AN ANGEL lay inwards near the 250m. CONSPIRATOR returned having cast the near fore plate.

RACE 4: POCKET PASSPORT HANDICAP – 2200M

WARRIGAL (P. Knuckey) threw its head shortly after the start. Passing the 375m POLVERYZE (W. Hughes) shifted out bumping WARRIGAL. MY HATRAS (T. Ikenushi) lay outwards over the final 300m. Jockey P. King (PROTOPLASM) reported that the gelding had a tendency to lay outwards from the 600m.

RACE 5: MIDLAND GATE SHOPPING CENTRE HANDICAP – 1400M

GHOST TRAIN was withdrawn at 1.50p.m. after sustaining a severe laceration to the near fore in a floating mishap en route to the course. Trainer Mr T. Jolly was advised that GHOST TRAIN would require a Veterinary Certificate of Soundness and would have to trail to the satisfaction of the Stewards before racing again. IPARPE baulked on the way to the barrier with Apprentice S. Parnham taking an apparent harmless fall. GUARDED ANSWER (P. King) was slow to begin. Passing the 750m RURAL THUNDER (P. Harvey) shifted out bumping GOODBYE CHERRY PIE (S. McGruddy). IPARPE was carried wide on straightening by GUARDED ANSWER. Passing the 375m GOODBYE CHERRY PIE and GUARDED ANSWER bumped.

RACE 6: MEN’S WEAR HANDICAP – 1600M

DUKESVILLE (T. Ikenushi) was slow into stride. DO SAY OLAH (S. McGruddy) shifted out at the start, bumping MONOGLEAM (N. Rudland) which in turn bumped RIPLEY (P. Black). SAILING FREE (P. King) pulled hard in the early and middle stages. When questioned on the performance of SAILING FREE, Trainer Mr N. Fletcher advised that SAILING FREE had benefited by the addition of blinkers, however it had been his intention for the gelding to be raced in a rearward position, but due to SAILING FREE’s racing manner, Jockey P. King had been unable to settle the gelding and had allowed it to stride forward. Mr Fletcher advised that it was still his intention to endeavour to race SAILING FREE back in the field if possible. Passing the 800m BLACK BOOTS (P. Knuckey) rolled inwards, crowding FLINTOFF (J. Shankar) which in turn shifted in, tightening ZAA HALO (A. Sansom), causing it to strike the rail. ZAA HALO shifted out near the 350m, momentarily impeding MONOGLEAM. FLINTOFF raced greenly over the final 200m. HALCYON CHIEF (Jason Oliver) returned sore in off hind. Trainer Mr C. Scoby-Smith advised that HALCYON CHIEF would require a Veterinary Certificate of Soundness before racing again. A veterinary examination of the poorly performed BLEVRON (P. Carbery) revealed the gelding to have an irregular heartbeat and be showing indications of jaundice. Trainer Ms C. Albuino was advised that BLEVRON would require a Veterinary Certificate of Soundness before racing again.

RACE 7: EARLY CHRISTMAS HANDICAP – 1250M

KONTIKI SIR (J. Whiting) commenced awkwardly, bumping POLKINGHORNE (P. Knuckey). MAGIC FLYER (A. Sansom) over-raced in the middle stages and near the 700m, when being steadied off the heels of KONTIKI SIR, inconvenienced ANSWER ME BLUE (W. Hughes). POLKINGHORNE was unable to obtain a clear run for the entire length of the straight. SUMMERVELD (P. King) was held up over the final 100m. Jockey J. Whiting reported that KONTIKI SIR had a tendency to lay in over the final 100m.

RACE 8: SHOPPING DAY HANDICAP – 1000M

PAYJAX (B. Sheehy) and SAPPHIRE STAR (P. Black) bumped on jumping. POLITONIC (L. Camilleri) bounded on jumping, losing ground. Approaching the 800m OUR ARCTIC ROSE (S. McGruddy) shifted in, crowding MONTSERAT MORN (T. Bajramovic). Near the 750m SAPPHIRE STAR inconveniencing BAY DRACO (D. Randall). POLITONIC raced fiercely in the middle stages and approaching the 450m, shifted outwards bumping EXPRESS THAT SMILE (A. Sansom) wide. Near the 450m MONSERAT MORN lay out, carrying POLITONIC and EXPRESS THAT SMILE wide. Passing the 400m ANY BEAT (K. Forrester) shifted out abruptly. PAYJAX raced greenly from the 275m. POLITONIC lay inwards over the final 250m.

RIDING CHANGES

Race 1 Jockey W. Arnold (was replaced by Jockey P. Knuckey.
Race 3 Jockey W. Arnold was replaced by Jockey J. Noske.
Race 6 Jockey W. Arnold was replaced by Jockey P. Carbery.
Race 7 Jockey W. Arnold was replaced by Jockey L. Camilleri.

GENERAL

Routine Samples were taken from all winners.

LATE REPORT

Race 3 The Island Morn over 1000m on Monday, 7 October 2002, Trainer Mr W. Bradshaw reported that a veterinary examination of the poorly performed MINDEN revealed the filly to be suffering from a respiratory track infection. MINDEN was undergoing treatment and would not race until fully recovered.

FINES
Trainer Mr P. Grace $100 ARR.87B for failing to wear a body protector at Ascot trackwork on Wednesday, 9 October 2002.

Race 2
Trainer Mr L. Smith $25 ARR. 8E for negligence in presenting AARIAN in other than its approved gear.

Race 6
Trainer Mr C. Scoby-Smith $150 ARR.8E for negligence in breaching Regulation 60(c) for failing to stitch a bandage on HALCYON CHIEF.\

Race 8
Apprentice T. Bajramovic $300 ARR.160B(3) for taking her mobile telephone into the female jockeys’ room.