Darwin (NT)

Wednesday, 14 July 2004 00:00

WEATHER: FINE
TRACK: GOOD
STEWARDS:  L.Lane (Chairman), K.Cook, R.Hamilton,

J.Hamilton, R Merritt, B Merritt, D Merritt (Deputy Steward)

BOOKMAKERS: 7

VETERINARY SURGEON: J Farebrother

Number of Races:  7                        Stakes Paid: $ 106,000

Number of Runners: 66

RACE ONE       CLASS B HCP – 13OO M

When the gates opened SALTWATER WINE reared and lost ground and HIPPO stumbled.

On jumping away KING OF IRELAND shifted out and bumped PICAYUNE.

Shortly after the start BELISARIUS shifted in slightly tightening COSTA ZAC in onto TITO.

1^st            BELISARIUS            2^nd            PICAYUNE    3^rd            CRY MACRIST

RACE TWO       CLASS B HCP – 16OO M

Shortly after the start SATIETY was tightened for room by AUTRICITY which shifted out.

Mr K Lamprecht, trainer of DESERT REEF was fined $20 for using club colours.

1^st        STAR QUEST                       2^nd            RUBY’S HONOUR            3^rd            AUTRICITY

RACE THREE        CLASS 4 HCP – 1OOO M

Rounding the turn into the straight KINGS ALLEY hung out.

1^st            MANDATE    2^nd             KINGS ALLEY            3^rd            CAMUS

RACE FOUR 3YO CLASS 6 HCP – 13OO M

On jumping away SPUNKY FUNSTER jumped inwards and bumped MALISSA STAR unbalancing that filly.

Near the 500 metres ROSIE’S SUNSET was tightened for room by KUNGA which shifted in when racing greenly.

During the race the saddle on ROSIE’S SUNSET shifted.

1^st             SUNBLOCK 2^nd             TOP VALUE            3^rd            KUNGA

RACE FIVE        CLASS 2 HCP – 12OO M

Near the 500 metres MONOLOGIST was held up for a clear run behind GRAND BEAVER.

1^st            HUZZAH      2^nd             THE RED FACED RAT    3^rd            UPTON

RACE SIX SPEC COND HCP – 16OO M

When the gates opened HER MAN BOB was slow into stride.

During the race BRAVE DECISION spread a near fore plate.

1^st             KARESHIM  2^nd             GUNNEL       3^rd            BRAVE DECISION

RACE SEVEN        CLASS 5 HCP – 16OO M

Shortly after the start IRISH INTRIGUE was tightened for room by LEICA CUMNOCK which shifted out.

BLUES TEMPO (NZ), KOSSI PRINCE, STUBBS, RICHOTTO and BRIGHT VISION were pre-race swabbed.

1^st            MEDITERRANEAN            2^nd             BLUES TEMPO            3^rd            BRIGHT VISION

All winners were swabbed today

Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the reason for Mosse being brought to the course late on Saturday 10 July 2004 for the Gagadju Crocodile Holiday Inn Class 3 Handicap.  Mr S Paynter, trainer of Mosse was fined $50 for presenting that horse late on the course (AR128A).  Mr Paynter’s explanation for not attending the stewards room on that day was accepted.