Alice Springs (NT)
- Saturday, 30 August 2003 00:00
TRACK: GOOD
NT 1 CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1400 METRES 5 STARTERS
KELTIC KID (P Crich) jumped awkwardly as start effected. MR. CARDIN (B Cornell) and KOHINOOR BLUE (M Cornell) came together shortly after the start. Jockey B CORNELL, rider of MR. CARDIN reported to Stewards that his mount had raced ungenerously throughout the race. Trainer of MR. CARDIN, A PLAYER stated to Stewards that Mr. CARDIN would now be spelled.
1ST MERITS 2ND KELTIC KID 3RD MR. CARDIN
NT 3 OPEN HANDICAP 1000 METRES 5 STARTERS
Trainer V OLDFIELD was fined the sum of $50 under NT56 – Fail to Lodge Stable Return for FLIGHT PATTERN by prescribed time. Stewards delayed declaring correct weight to view the video of the start to ascertain whether MOOKTA’S REWARD (B Cornell) had been denied a fair start. After viewing the video Stewards deemed that MOOKTA’S REWARD had obtained a fair start. MOOKTA’S REWARD had kicked out as start effected resulting in the gelding losing considerable ground. PRINCE ANTHONY (B Huppatz) rolled in under pressure at about the 200 metre mark.
1ST SCOTRO 2ND MOOKTA’S REWARD 3RD BY JOE
NT 5 MAIDEN 1100 METRES 7 STARTERS
BELLE ROKAIYA late scratching at 3.22pm by order of the Stewards when unable to be ridden to the barriers without delaying the start. CENTRE PLAYBOY was slow to begin. Subsequent to the race Stewards ordered a deduction of 8c for the win and 9c for the place on all successful wagers after the late scratching of BELLE ROKAIYA. Mr E WADE was informed by Stewards that BELLE ROKAIYA will have to perform satisfactorily before Stewards in an organised barrier trial before being permitted to start again.
1ST CRITERIUM (NZ) 2ND CROWN PACIFIC 3RD CLAD
NT 7 CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200 METRES 7 STARTERS
SARATOGA BOY (M Cornell) shifted outwards as start effected and then raced erratically in the early stages of the race. Stewards questioned Jockey T HUISH in regard to the seemingly disappointing run of GEODUDE. Jockey HUISH stated that his instructions had been to endeavour to obtain some cover in the early stages of the race but the gelding over raced. And was then under pressure from the 800 metre mark and failed to run on. Trainer of GEODUDE, V OLDFIELD confirmed the instructions given to T HUISH and stated that in the horses previous runs in Darwin the horse had led and over raced and then compounded at the finish of its races. He was of the opinion that ridden more quietly the horse may have finished the race off better. Stewards noted both explanations and informed V OLDFIELD that in future when giving riders instructions that may result in a change of a horse’s normal racing pattern, he should inform Stewards prior to the race.
1ST VOLCANIC PEARL 2ND CLASSIC KHAN 3RD WILD KNIGHT
All winners were swabbed. 1 Bookmaker in attendance.
FINES
Trainer V OLDFIELD fined the sum of $50 – Fail to Lodge a Stable Return for FLIGHT PATTERN by the prescribed time.
