Strathalbyn (SA)

Wednesday, 08 January 2003 00:00

TRACK: Good
WEATHER: Fine
Rail: True

RACE 1 – McLAREN VALE TRADERS DAY / SABIS FILLES & MARES MAIDEN PLATE - 1200 metres

MURRAY MAGPIE (J. Lyon) jumped out at the start, at the same time as STAR REEF (B. Grimston) jumped in and as a result BLEVIC’S JEWEL (T. Creek), which was between those two horses, was hampered and lost some ground.

K. Stra, rider of BECANT, accidentally dropped her off-side rein over the concluding stages.

RACE 2 – SABELLA VINEYARDS / SABIS DISTANCE MAIDEN PLATE - 2050 metres

MULTICHAMP (T. Creek) was hampered at the start and lost its position when OSH (N. Tomizawa) jumped out.

SWITCH VISION (D. Tootell) showed a tendency to over-race in the early stages and had to be steadied from the heels of RHEET PETITE (J. Maund), shortly after passing the finish post on the first occasion.

MULTICHAMP (T. Creek) showed a tendency to race untractably in the early and middle stages, and raced with its head in the air for a short distance.

CLASSICAL ROCK (J. Holder) shifted in, in the vicinity of the 400 metres and inconvenienced STELAW (C. Lindop).

MULTICHAMP (T. Creek) was disappointed for a run for some distance on the home turn behind OSH (N. Tomizawa) and KENTON KNIGHT (J. Bowditch).

T. Creek was questioned in relation to the performance of MULTICHAMP in today’s event. T. Creek advised Stewards that after suffering interference at the start, he had no real option but to race on the fence and he was of the opinion that in the middle stages MULTICHAMP had resented being in that position. As a result, he attempted to shift off the fence in the vicinity of the 1200 metres but MULTICHAMP had raced untractably and he had been unable to shift off the rails. T. Creek said he attempted to shift off the rails at the 700 metres, as his instructions had been not to race on the fence, but at that point horses on his outside had commenced to tire and he decided to ride MULTICHAMP for luck from the 700 metres. T. Creek further stated that on the home turn, after making up some ground on the fence, he had then been held up and as a result was unable to work his way into the race at that point. T. Creek was advised his explanations would be noted.

Trainer Mr. D. Balfour was advised that a warning had been placed on MULTICHAMP in relation to it racing untractably in the early and middle stages.

RACE 3 – SCARPANTONI WINES CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 2050 metres

The start was delayed approximately five minutes when maintenance needed to be carried out on the crossing in the vicinity of the 1500 metres.

CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIR (D. Tootell) made the crossing awkwardly at the 1500 metres.

Subsequent to the race the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon reported that PANNING FOR GOLD had suffered a bi-lateral bleeding attack. Mr. B. Searle, acting for Trainer Mr J. Searle, was advised that as this was PANNING FOR GOLD’S second attack it was now banned for life in accordance with ARR 53A.

RACE 4 – J T MOWERS CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1600 metres

STROMLO (B. Vale) jumped in at the start and bumped LORD ROYDON (C. Buchiw), and shortly after shifted out and bumped BROTHER WINSTON (J. O’Connor).

B. Dunn, rider of PRESTIGIOUS, was reminded of her obligations when riding her mounts out to the line with the whip.

RACE 5 – SOUTHERN EQUINE SERVICES CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1200 metres

IVY’S BAMASH (J. Lyon) was slow to begin.

HER HONOUR (D. Tootell) was disappointed for a clear run over the concluding stages.

RACE 6 – PETRUCCI BROS. VINEYARD CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1350 metres

SARATOGA BOY (R. Faehr) and NEVADA RED (B. Vale) bumped at the start.

CEZANTE (W. Kerford) and ALFAH SCENE (J. Bowditch) bumped at the start.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary examination of ALFAH SCENE and NEAT LAUREL revealed no visible abnormalities.

Subsequent to the race a medical examination of T. Creek revealed him unfit to ride for the remainder of the day.

RACE 7 – HOTEL McLAREN CLASS 5 HANDICAP - 1350 metres

NEW STATUS was a late scratching at 4.25 p.m. by Stewards, acting on Veterinary advice after the mare had become extremely fractious in the gates, and suffered abrasions to its hind legs.

Stewards ruled that all monies invested on NEW STATUS be refunded. Bets made on other runners prior to the withdrawal were to be paid on the face value of the ticket less:
Bets for a WIN 5 cents in the dollar, and
Bets for a PLACE 6 cents in the dollar.
SP bets are subject to the deductions.

SALLY ROSE underwent a Veterinary examination prior to the start and was declared fit to start.

SALLY ROSE (R. Faehr) jumped awkwardly at the start.

YELLOW CARD (Darren Holland) was slow to begin.

STOCKADE BOY (N. Tomizawa) and RENOIC (S. Price) brushed on at least two occasions in the straight.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary examination of SALLY ROSE revealed the mare returned with an abrasion to the near hind leg.

RACE 8 – McLAREN VALE QUARRIES MAIDEN PLATE - 1350 metres

Trainer Mr. J. Hickmott was fined $100 under ARR 59A for failing to have the Document of Description for PRINCE BALETTA. Stewards were able to identify PRINCE BALETTA from their computer print-out and the gelding was permitted to start.

PRINCE BALETTA (C. Buchiw) was slow to begin.

In the vicinity of the 800 metres SITKA (B. Claridge) shifted in slightly and as a result PRINCE BALETTA (C. Buchiw) had to be steadied for a few strides. B. Claridge was reminded of his obligations when in a similar situation in future.

Correct Weight was delayed to permit J. Holder, rider of TELITE, to view the official head-on film of the start where the gelding stood flat-footed, then reared, dislodging J. Holder. After viewing the film, Stewards declared that TELITE was definitely a runner and Correct Weight was declared.

Mrs. K. Halliday, acting for Trainer Mr. D. Halliday, was advised that TELITE must jump with the field in an official Barrier Trial before being accepted for any future event.

RIDER CHANGES:

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
7	ANOTHER GEM	T. Creek	B. Claridge	Indisposed
8	BENGRETA LAD	T. Creek	M. Neilson	"