Tennant Creek (NT)

Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail:
True Position

Stewards: R LENNOX (CHAIRMAN) S FREARSON (STEWARD)
Veterinary Surgeon: SAMANTHA McMAHON
Number of Races: 4
Number of Runners: 21
Stakes Paid: $45,500

Race 1 – CLASS 5 HANDICAP - 1000 metres:

BENACHI jumped awkwardly bumping with MISS MOVIE STAR as start effected.

1st APIARY 2nd BENACHI 3rd MISS MOVIE STAR

Race 2 – CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1000 metres:

No race incidents.

1st LITIGIOUS 2nd REGAL ROSE 3rd KISS OF MAGIC

Race 3 – MAIDEN PLATE - 1200 metres:

No race incidents.

1st PRETTY TUBBY 2nd DO WHAT WE DO 3rd CENTRE JEWELL

Race 4 – CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1200 metres:

SID'S EAGLE knuckled over as start effected.  On return to scale it was observed that SID'S EAGLE had its tongue over the bit.

1st TOP VALUE 2nd SID'S EAGLE 3rd NEGEV

Race 5 – OPEN HANDICAP - 1600 metres:

BARADOR withdrawn when no rider available.  KARESHIM who was leading lost considerable ground suddenly at the 800 metre mark.  The veterinarian reported that after examining the horse subsequent to the race it was revealed that the horse was sore in both front legs and one hind leg.  Also it had pulled up slightly distressed and half an hour after the race showed a slow heart recovery.  Trainer W SAVAGE will be advised that the horse will not be permitted to start again until a veterinary certificate of soundness is produced to Stewards.

1st GREIMOTA 2nd SPAKATAK 3rd PICAYUNE

 1 Bookmaker in attendance.