Morphettville (SA)

Saturday, 11 January 2003 00:00

TRACK: GOOD
WEATHER: FINE
Rail: Out 7 metres

RACE 1 : SMOKE-FREE HANDICAP - 2500 metres

OXFORD DOLLAR (M. Neilson) was momentarily held up for a clear run on the home turn.

In the vicinity of the 200 metres OXFORD DOLLAR (M. Neilson) shifted in and away from WILLIAM OF OZ (D. Tootell) and as a result brushed CLOUDY PALACE (D. Carney).

OXFORD DOLLAR lost its near fore plate during the running of the race.

RACE 2 : HONDA HANDICAP - 1200 metres

LACQUERING (B. Claridge) jumped awkwardly.

WITCH’S WISH (C. Lever) and HOLY MOLEY (T. Barras) were slow to begin.

OLD FRIENDS GOLD (NZ) (S. Price), which was showing a tendency to race greenly in the vicinity of the 1000 metres, shifted in and away from other runners and as a result hampered SUPERDAN (J. Bowditch), which in turn shifted in, causing HOLY MOLEY (T. Barras) to be steadied for a few strides.

In the vicinity of the 900 metres SMYTZER’S WHISPER (J. Holder), which was racing greenly, shifted in and brushed BARABBA ROAD (P. Gatt).

In the vicinity of the 700 metres FLASH WATERMARK (C. Lindop) commenced to hang out and shifted across the heels of LACQUERING (B. Claridge) resulting in WITCH’S WISH (C. Lever) being taken wider on the track.

HOLY MOLEY (T. Barras) was continually held up for a clear run between the 600 and 400 metres.

On the home turn HOLY MOLEY (T. Barras) shifted out abruptly and as a result FLASH WATERMARK (C. Lindop) was taken wide. T. Barras was advised to take greater care when shifting ground in future.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres HOLY MOLEY (T. Barras) shifted in sharply and bumped WITCH’S WISH (C. Lever). T. Barras was advised to take more care when placed in a similar situation in future.

In the vicinity of the 200 metres HOLY MOLEY (T. Barras) laid in forcing its rider to stop riding and straighten his mount.

RACE 3 : MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLYING HANDICAP - 1200 metres

Approaching the 1000 metres LET’S WENT (NZ) (S. Price) shifted in and hampered EXALTED LAD (D. Carney), which in turn shifted in and brushed REAL TIME (NZ) (M. Neilson).

RACE 4 : CARLTON DRAUGHT HANDICAP - 1100 metres

Correct Weight was delayed in being semaphored for this event to allow M. Neilson, the rider of the third placegetter CREST OF GOLD, to view the official video film in the vicinity of the 200 metres. After doing so, in conjunction with Stewards, Correct Weight was declared.

MR WATERMARK (S Price) jumped awkwardly and shortly after was bumped by OUTBACK AUSSIE (N. Tomizawa), which shifted out at the start.

In the vicinity of the 200 metres CREST OF GOLD (M. Neilson) shifted out and bumped TELESTICH (C. Lever). Shortly after TELESTICH shifted in and bumped CREST OF GOLD.

Over the concluding stages of the race TELESTICH (C. Lever) continued to shift in causing CREST OF GOLD (M. Neilson) to be inconvenienced. C. Lever was reminded of his obligations when riding his mounts out to the line.

RACE 5 : FELTEX CARPETS HANDICAP - 1600 metres

UMANOOLA (M. Neilson) was slow to begin.

M. Neilson, the rider of UMANOOLA, was questioned by Stewards regarding the performance of the mare in today’s event. M. Neilson stated that after being slow to begin he had elected to stay at the back of the field as he felt that if he had tried to take a position closer to the lead he would have been caught wide in the middle stages. He further stated that when he eventually made a run around the field from the 600 metres he had been caught wide on the home turn and because of the quick pace over the final 400 metres, UMANOOLA was unable to make up any ground. UMANOOLA was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities.

Mr. P. Jolly, the trainer of THE EX FILES, was questioned regarding the improved performance of that mare in today’s event compared to its run last week when it finished fifth in a field of six. Mr. Jolly advised Stewards that following last week’s run he had blood samples taken from THE EX FILES and tested, which revealed that the mare had no muscle problems. He further informed Stewards that THE EX FILES had been shod on both hind feet on the morning of the mare’s last start and it was his opinion that this had contributed to its poor performance last week. Mr. Jolly further advised last week was the second time THE EX FILES had been shod on the morning of a race and had performed poorly. He added that he will have THE EX FILES shod prior to race day in future. He also added that in his opinion the way the race was run today contributed to the improved performance of the mare. Mr. Jolly was advised that his explanation was accepted.

RACE 6 : SCHWEPPES HANDICAP - 1100 metres

Racing to the 800 metres TROLL (J. Holder) rolled in and hampered PRINCE BLEV (D. Tootell), which had to be steadied.

BORDER (C. Lever) showed a tendency to lay in over the concluding stages forcing his rider to stop riding and straighten his mount.

M. Neilson, the rider of IDENTIFIABLE, was fined the sum of $100 under ARR 137(c) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.

RACE 7 : TONY’S TUNA INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP - 1200 metres

JAMATRE (R. Faehr) and PLEASANT MICK (S. Price) were slow to begin.

TRIMAHA (J. Maund) showed a tendency to race ungenerously at the 700 metres and again at the 400 metres and raced with its head in the air for a short distance on both occasions.

KING’S HAVEN (D. Tootell) was disappointed for a clear run racing to the 200 metres.

Racing to the 100 metres ROYAL REALM (J. Lyon) had to be steadied from the heels of BRINKLEY LASS (B. Claridge), which was weakening.

RACE 8 : YALUMBA HANDICAP - 1600 metres

Mr. R. Jolly, the Trainer of SHACK WINDOW, was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding after it proved difficult to load.

BENARBER (J. O’Connor) was slow to begin.

KING CROW (Darren Holland) knuckled at the start.

Rounding the home turn DUCHOVNY (N. Tomizawa) and MAHATMA (B. Vale) bumped together.

BENARBER (J. O’Connor) raced ungenerously in the early stages of the race.

ROUTINE SWAB SAMPLES:

All winners.

RIDER CHANGES:

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
1	COSIPURA	P. Marks	C. Puls	Injured
2	SUPERDAN	T. Creek	J. Bowditch	Illness
4	EDGING AROUND	T. Creek	W. Kerford	"