Innisfail (Qld)
- Saturday, 17 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - Dead
RAIL - True
RACE 1: AUSNANA, LA MANNA & ARCELLA BANANAS MAIDEN H'CAP - 900M
As K Rockett was to be overweight, D Bradbery was substituted as the rider of MAGIC FALL. In the special circumstances outlined by K Rockett, stewards did not impose a penalty, however he was given a clear direction that he must not accept rides unless he was confident that he could make the allotted weight.
SAUCY SALSA was slow in to stride and raced green throughout the race.
MAGIC FALL shifted out over concluding stages of race.
RACE 2: ENVIROTREND, GROW FORCE & PRIMAC CLASS 6 PLATE -1100M
MCCAVITY was slow in to stride.
RACE 3: BLENNER'S TRANSPORT, DARADGEE WELDING WORKS & HARKER T/PORT CLASS 2 H'CAP - 1200M
MISCHA and JESSIE THE CROONER were slow in to stride.
CELESTAMOR shifted out over concluding stages of race.
When questioned regarding the improved performance of CELESTAMOR, trainer P D'Addona stated that she thought by taking the blinkers off and putting a tongue tie on improved CELESTAMOR, note taken. No action was taken.
RACE 4: JOE'S CARTONS, RIBRE CONTAINERS & VISY BOARD CLASS 4 H'CAP - 1500M
Trainer R Tydman was fined the sum of $25 for failing to declare the rider of MOUNTAIN AIR by the required time.
FINAL NOTICE was a late scratching at 3.27 p.m. by order of the stewards acting upon veterinary advise that the horse was lame in both front legs. Trainer L Morton's representative was advised that FINAL NOTICE would require a veterinary certificate prior to his next race start. On announcement of correct weight, all monies invested on FINAL NOTICE were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 37 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 31cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets, applicable to successful wages placed prior to the withdrawal time.
COUNT TELESTO jumped awkwardly, making contact with the barriers ripping T Kowald's left boot.
EVENSONG tended to over race at the 1200m.
OUR POIKA shifted out over concluding stages of race.
RACE 5: KALBO BANANAS, WESTFRESH, B. G. F., J HOLMAN & CO & PLANTATION FRESH OPEN H'CAP - 1500M
PROFLIGATE was held up for clear running on the home turn.
Leaving the 150m CHAMBA shifted in.
RACY DANCER shifted out under pressure near the 50m, which resulted in KARPANDA being tightened for room and hampered. K Mahoney was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift out.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
