Darwin (NT)

Saturday, 26 October 2002 00:00

RACE ONE CLASS D HCP – 13OO M

As S Brownbill (a) was unwell and unable to ride stewards permitted the following rider changes:-
Race 1 MANTIS - T Perry
Race 5 OAKLEIGH BOY - L Schmidt
Race 7 TORDEAN - T Perry
Race 9 ENTITLEMENT - L Schmidt

S Brownbill (a) was instructed to raise his minimum riding weight to 56kg. Furthermore he must produce a medical certificate prior to riding in races.

Due to the ambulance being called to an emergency NT Racing times were altered to the following times:-
Race 1 2.32
Race 2 2.50
Race 3 3.12
Race 4 3.34
Race 5 3.52
Race 6 4.14
Race 7 4.32
Race 8 4.54
Race 9 5.15
Race 10 5.32

Just after the start CHEQUE ATTACK jumped out and bumped MANTIS.

MANTIS had a tendancy to hang out for most of the race.

1^st ORIGIN WARRIOR 2^nd MCCRAE (NZ) 3^rd MANTIS

RACE THREE 3YO CLASS D HCP – 11OO M

When the gates opened ARINNA jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the first corner ARINNA had a tendency to hang out.

P Denton, rider of ANNUAL LEAVE stated that the gelding was racing greenly and wanted to run in in the straight.

J Hallam (a) was fined $50 for weighing out ½ kg over his minimum riding weight. Stewards advised J Hallam (a) that any future penalties would be substantially higher for a similar offence.

1^st ICHIKAWA 2^nd ARINNA 3^rd DALRIADA

RACE FIVE CLASS 5 HCP – 11OO M

Both REDISON and SILENT MAJORITY hung out for most of the race.

1^st OAKLEIGH BOY 2^nd REDISON 3^rd DEE VEE DEE

RACE SEVEN OPEN HCP – 12OO M

Just after the start NASEIRO jumped awkwardly.

J Hallam (a), rider of GILDED STAR was fined $100 for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post (AR137 (c)).

1^st GILDED STAR 2^nd BEAU MASTER 3^rd TORDEAN

RACE NINE CLASS 2 HCP – 12OO M

Trainer Mr A Trengrove was fined $50 for nominating OAKLEIGH BOY in the Class 2 Handicap when that gelding was ineligible.

On advice from the veterinary surgeon, stewards declared DELIRIUM a late scratching at 4.50pm. All monies wagered prior to the withdrawal of DELIRIUM to be paid as follows:- for the win, face value of the ticket less 5 cents in the dollar. For the place, face value of the ticket less 7 cents in the dollar. Mr S Clarke, trainer of DELIRIUM stated that the gelding had been kicked by another runner at the stables.

On jumping away RUSTY DON was slow into stride.

B Davis (a), rider of MR CARDIN (NZ) stated that the gelding hung in badly for the majority of the race.

1^st ENTITLEMENT 2^nd RUSTY DON 3^rd RADIANT BLAST

All winners were swabbed today.

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