Darwin (NT)
- Saturday, 30 November 2002 00:00
TRACK: GOOD
RACE ONE CLASS 5 HCP – 12OO M
As S Brownbill was to be overweight, the
following rider changes were permitted;
Race 1 OAKLEIGH BOY - S Leckey (a)
Race 2 FRISK ME - L Critoph
Race 3 FREEDOM FUNDS - P Shiers
Race 4 DOUBLE PLAYER - P Shiers
On jumping away FULL GALLOP shifted in and bumped DURCILLA.
Near the 650 metres COSEVEIN, which was racing tight between the heels of DURCILLA and MR ENDURANCE had to be eased and raced ungenerously as a consequence.
Near the 500 metres DURCILLA had to be eased off the heels of the weakening FULL GALLOP.
Over the concluding stages OAKLEIGH BOY had a tendency to lay in, which prevented it’s rider S Leckey (a) from riding the gelding out in his normal manner.
Mr S Clarke, trainer of FULL GALLOP notified the stewards that considering the gelding’s poor performance today he believed that the gelding may have been exposed to a virus. He further stated that it would be going to the paddock for a spell.
The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected MR ENDURANCE subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding had pulled up distressed and that it did not recover as quickly as she would expect. Further that the gelding showed some signs of mild colic. A swab sample was taken from MR ENDURANCE.
1st CALIGULA 2nd MR ENDURANCE 3rd DABLOOM
RACE TWO OPEN HCP – 11OO M
Near the 600 metres CATHALOOK was tightened for room by MURPHY’S LAW which was taken in by HALIFAX (S Leckey (a)). As a consequence MURPHY’S LAW and CATHALOOK were both inconvenienced. S Leckey (a) was severely reprimanded and notified that in future he must ensure he is 2 lengths clear before shifting ground.
Near the 200 metres P Shiers, rider of JEREMIAH BULLFROG dropped his whip.
In the straight JEREMIAH BULLFROG hung in.
1st ORIENTAL TREASURE 2nd HALIFAX 3rd JEREMIAH BULLFROG
RACE THREE CLASS 2 HCP – 1OOO M
Stewards questioned D Bates, rider of JUSTICE JOHN which performed below expectations. D Bates stated that the gelding was outpaced in the early stages and in the straight felt uncomfortable in it’s action and further that it failed to run on in the straight and was a beaten horse at the 100 metres. G Clarke, trainer OF JUSTICE JOHN stated that the gelding had a short let up due to injury and he endeavored to keep the horse fresh for the 1000 metre race and that may be why it failed to run on. However he did not expect the gelding to figure in the placings as in his opinion it does not perform at it’s best over the 1000 metre distance.
The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected JUSTICE JOHN subsequent to the event and reported that she could find no apparent abnormality. A routine swab sample was taken from JUSTICE JOHN.
1st TERM 2nd TARCOOLA MAGIC 3rd GAINSWAY GIRL
RACE FOUR CLASS D HCP – 1OOO M
As P Shiers was to be 1 ½ kilos overweight on DOUBLE PLAYER stewards replaced him as the rider of that gelding with M Osmond.
On jumping away DOUBLE PLAYER shifted in taking ICHIKAWA in onto KOSSI PRINCE which became unbalanced and lost ground.
Rounding the first turn BAZ and KING KUDOS had a tendency to lay out and as a result KING KUDOS had to be checked off the heels of CRASH MCGRATH and SHE’S CLASSY had to be eased off the heels of BAZ.
1st QUEEN OF THE NORTH 2nd ICHIKAWA 3rd CRASH MCGRATH
RACE FIVE CLASS D HCP – 13OO M
P Shiers was permitted to ride PARNAC 1 ½ kilograms over it’s declared weight as there was no replacement rider for that gelding. P Shiers stated that he had intended not to ride today, however he was declared for 2 rides including PARNAC without accepting the rides. Further that when he became aware it was Thursday morning, which did not leave sufficient time to reduce his weight to 56.0kgs. Under the circumstances stewards took no action against P Shiers.
As there was no suitable replacement rider for S Brownbill (a), BYSANTO was scratched at 2.50pm. S Brownbill (a) stated that he was unable to get his weight down despite adhering to his diet and visiting the sauna as is his normal practice.
In the early stages of the race MUCH LIKADON raced ungenerously.
Stewards questioned M Boothby, trainer of MR FROWN regarding that geldings improved performance today. Ms Boothby stated that the gelding was ridden off the pace today and that may have suited it’s style of racing. She further stated that although the gelding has ability it does not try if everything doesn’t suit and she would expect that it’s form would vary a bit
Near the 150 metres GREAT EAGLE, which was weakening was tightened for room by MR FROWN which when improving quickly took a run on the inside of HIT AND HOPE (S Leckey (a)) which rolled in. As a result GREAT EAGLE and HIT AND HOPE had to be eased. S Leckey (a) was severely reprimanded and notified that he must exercise greater care when shifting ground in future.
1st ORIGIN WARRIOR 2nd MR FROWN 3rd MANTIS
Mr S Paynter, trainer of BYSANTO lodged an official complaint in relation to that gelding carrying one kilogram overweight when it won on 16 November, 2002. Mr Paynter stated that he was unaware that M Osmond had weighed out 1 kilo overweight and if he had known he would have requested a rider change. He stated that he was in the scale area at the time the jockeys weighed out but was not informed of the overweight by the clerk of scales or M Osmond.
Stewards questioned M Osmond who stated that he had declared his riding weight as 56.0kg on the official weights and in his opinion persons engaging him to ride should be aware that he normally rides at 56.0 kgs or above. He also stated that he is aware that the clerk of scales normally asks whether the trainer is aware of any overweight but does not recall whether the question was asked on this particular occasion.
The clerk of scales, Mr B Merritt stated that, as is his normal practice, he questioned M Osmond as to whether the trainer was aware of him riding 1 kilo overweight on BYSANTO. However although he recalls Mr Paynter being in the scale area he is unsure whether he notified Mr Paynter personally.
Mr Paynter was notified that the clerk of scales on each occasion asks riders who are to be overweight as to whether the trainer is aware of them being overweight and it is normal practice for the clerk of scales to notify whoever is collecting the gear for each horse if their rider has declared overweight. Mr Paynter was further notified that this policy has been in place for sometime and that the clerk of scales will be reminded of same and will ensure that trainers or their representatives are notified of any overweight.
All winners were swabbed today.
