Darwin (NT)
- Saturday, 07 February 2004 00:00
WEATHER:
OVERCAST
TRACK: GOOD
STEWARDS: L.Lane (Chairman), J.Hamilton, R Merritt, B Merritt, D Merritt (Deputy Steward), M Richardson (Deputy Steward)
BOOKMAKERS: 3
VETERINARY SURGEON: S Cutter
Number of Races: 7 Stakes Paid: $ 69,000
Number of Runners: 73
RACE TWO CLASS 4 HCP – 1OOO M
Apprentice M Abe (a) notified the stewards that he would not be able to ride at his declared MRW today. In those races where there was no suitable rider available to replace him he was permitted to ride overweight. The following rider changes were permitted;
Race 10................. ARAGORN... D Oakford
Race 12 ................. TAWNY PULSE................. D Oakford
M Abe (a) was fined $250 for accepting rides for which he was subsequently overweight (AR120(b)). M Abe had been penalised for a similar offence recently. Stewards notified M Abe (a) and Mr B Merrall representing his master Mr R Merrall that they should consider changing his MRW as he may be accepting rides below his realistic riding weight. Further that he must ensure he is able to ride at his declared MRW in future or he may be suspended.
As C Moon was to be overweight Stewards permitted the following rider changes:-
Race 2................. KISSING DOWN..... T Perry
Race 8................. SUNBLOCK. M Abe (a)
Race 11................. SANCAY...... D Oakford
C Moon was fined $100 for accepting rides for which he was subsequently overweight (AR120(b)).
The start of the race was delayed as B Huppatz, who was travelling by plane from Alice Springs was held up en-route to the course.
Shortly after jumping away SHODIYM shifted in and hampered WILD MOMENT.
At the entrance to the straight WILD MOMENT, which rolled in slightly, had to be eased off the heels of HERMIT which shifted out.
Near the 300 metres QUEEN OF THE NORTH shifted out which resulted in GRASS DANCER being taken out onto GALVESTON STORM.
During the race the saddle on GALVESTON STORM slipped.
1st GENERAL SWAMP 2nd GRASS DANCER 3rd STUBBS
RACE FOUR MAIDEN S/W – 110O M
Near the 650 metres LITIGIOUS raced up onto heels and had to be checked.
On return to scale D Bates, rider of the fourth placegetter TAILOR lodged an objection against GOING STAG being declared third placgetter alleging interference near the 300 metres. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the video of the race, stewards dismissed the objection and correct weight was declared. Stewards notified the parties that they believed that although GOING STAG had rolled in slightly there was sufficient room for TAILOR to take a run on the inside if it had raced genuinely.
Stewards questioned B Huppatz about the performance of CHANGE YOUR TUNE. B Huppatz stated that the mare began to loose touch with the field in the middle stages, then when it began to get sand thrown back it commenced to race ungenerously and struck the rail on several occasions. In the straight CHANGE YOUR TUNE then began to stride out and make ground.
1st ROYAL RAPIDASH 2nd NO TRICKS 3rd GOING STAG
RACE SIX MAIDEN S/W – 11OO M
When the gates opened XHAFERS ROLL reared and lost ground and CRAZY FITZ and BLUES CONNECTION stood flat footed and lost ground.
Near the 800 metres XHAFERS ROLL overraced and had to eased off the heels of RING OF DIAMONDS.
Near the 300 metres SAVNECT had to change course when disappointed for a run on the inside of CHEMICAL HEART which shifted in.
M Abe (a), rider of CHEMICAL HEART was found guilty of a charge of careless riding AR137 (a). The careless riding being that near the 900 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of SAVNECT causing that horse to be checked. M Abe (a) was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire at midnight on Thursday 19th February, 2004.
1st CRAZY FITZ 2nd SAVNECT 3rd XHAFERS ROLL
RACE EIGHT CLASS B HCP – 13OO M
When the gates opened TIME ODYSSEY bounded in the air and lost ground.
On jumping away GOLD HAWK shifted out and bumped CALMER KARMA.
50 metres after the start FLYING CAPE (S Leckey (a)) shifted in taking FLASH LIGHTNING in onto CRAFT CLUB and SUNBLOCK hampering those 3 horses. Stewards severely reprimanded S Leckey (a) and notified him that he must ensure in future that he is 2 lengths clear prior to shifting ground.
Approaching the 1100 metres FLYING CAPE, which had continued to shift in, took BLUES LEGEND inwards. After initially being taken in, BLUES LEGEND then shifted in away from FLYING CAPE.
1st FLYING CAPE 2nd BLUES LEGEND 3rd PRUNINGS
RACE TEN OPEN HCP – 10OO M
As D Coffey was indisposed Stewards permitted the following rider changes:-
Race 10................. DEVELOP..... S Brown
Race 11................. ZAMBO (NZ)................. L Schmidt
Race 12................. WINABULL.. M Osmond
When the gates opened HIGH REVS stood flat footed and lost ground.
1st ARNSIDE 2nd ORIENTAL TREASURE 3rd CARL THE BULL
RACE ELEVEN CLASS 2 HCP – 12OO M
Shortly after the start ICHIKAWA shifted in and made contact with DR DANUBE (NZ). As a result ICHIKAWA was turned inwards and forced DR DANUBE (NZ) in onto ZAMBO (NZ) and DESAMO (USA). As a consequence DR DANUBE (NZ) and ZAMBO (NZ) lost considerable ground.
Down the back straight SANCAY was overracing and had to be eased off heels and in doing so shifted out on the first turn and went wide.
Near the 500 metres ICKIKAWA and LUSKIN DREAMS came together when ICKIKAWA came out to obtain a run.
Prior to correct weight being declared, the connections of ZAMBO (NZ) requested to view the official video of the race.
Subsequent to the event the clubs veterinary surgeon inspected SNAP TO IT which performed below expectations and reported that he believed the gelding may have been feeling the effects of the heat. Ms A White, trainer of SNAP TO IT notified the stewards that the gelding would be spelled after today’s performance.
1st ICHIKAWA 2nd LUSKIN DREAMS 3rd DESAMO (USA)
RACE TWELVE CLASS 6 HCP – 13OO M
No report
1st SWAMP THING 2nd BEVAN 3rd TAWNY PULSE
All winners were swabbed today
