Darwin (NT)

Thursday, 16 December 2004 00:00

WEATHER: FINE
TRACK: GOOD

STEWARDS: L.Lane (Chairman), K.Cook, J.Hamilton

BOOKMAKERS: 3

VETERINARY SURGEON: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 6                        Stakes Paid: $ 40,000

Number of Runners: 45

RACE ONE        CLASS 3 HCP – 12OO M

Mr B Merrall, trainer of FLYING CAPE was fined $50 for presenting that gelding with incorrect gear (AR140(a))

Near the 650 metres FLYING CAPE tightened STUN GUN in onto SPAKATAK resulting in STUN GUN losing its position.

M Abe (a), rider of FLYING CAPE was found guilty of a charge of careless riding (AR137 (a)).  The careless riding being near the 550 metres he permitted FLYING CAPE to shift in when not sufficiently clear of SPAKATAK.  As a result SPAKATAK had to be checked severely.  M Abe (a) was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire at midnight on Sunday 26^th December, 2004.

During the event SPAKATAK sprung it’s off side plate.

1^st            CALMER KARMA            2^nd            SPAKATAK 3^rd            AUTRICITY

RACE TWO OPEN HCP – 1OOO M

No report 

1^st        BEAU MASTER   2^nd            ORIENTAL TREASURE            3^rd            AMBERLIGHT

RACE THREE        CLASS 4 HCP – 15OO M

No report.

1^st        VIDAL                        2^nd            GOLD HAWK                        3^rd            HADRIAN

RACE FOUR        CLASS 1 HCP – 11OO M

Shortly after the start SHE’S A CARD shifted out taking RADIANT SOCIETY out onto WASN’T IT GOOD and that mare in turn out onto RHYTHMIC STEP.

1^st             MODERN GLORY            2^nd            KELTRICK  3^rd            SHE’S A CARD

RACE FIVE       CLASS B HCP – 1OOO M

When the gates opened BLETCHINGLY’S BEST threw its head up and jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 900 metres EYE EYE SIR was tightened for room by RUXTON which shifted in away from ADMIRAL HARRY.  The interference was accentuated by EYE EYE SIR which was reluctant to race close to the rail.

1^st            MATABELE  2^nd            CHILL FACTOR            3^rd            EYE EYE SIR

RACE SIX SPEC COND (3) HCP – 12OO M

Mr K Lamprecht, trainer of KISSING DOWN was fined $50 for presenting that gelding with incorrect gear (AR140(a)).

On jumping away FOR RORY got its head up and jumped away awkwardly.

1^st             GALVESTON STORM  2^nd            KOSSI PRINCE  3^rd            MOOKTA’S REWARD

All winners were swabbed today