Morphettville (SA)

Saturday, 08 February 2003 00:00

TRACK: GOOD
WEATHER: FINE
RAIL: Out 7 metres

RACE 1 : – WILLOW GROVE STUD HANDICAP 1600 metres

ACCELERATING (M Neilson) was slow to jump.

After entering the straight ACCELERATING (M Neilson), which was inclined to lay out continued to edge out and inconvenience JIMMY’S EDGE (D Tootell). M Neilson was advised to take greater care when shifting ground in future.

RACE 2 : – BROADWAY BUCHERS HANDICAP 1050 metres

IMPERIAL WORLD (M Pumpa) jumped away awkwardly.

Inside the 800 metres, GEORDIE’S GIRL (C Lindop) was obliged to steady off the heels of FRAGMENTATION (S Price), which shifted in. Whilst being steadied GEORDIE’S GIRL (C Lindop) shifted out and brushed CARLTON CONQUEST (P Gatt) taking that filly out on to LEDGERS DREAM (B Claridge), which became unbalanced. In consequence CARLTON CONQUEST (P Gatt) shifted back in and brushed MOT D’OR (C Lever).

Approaching the 400 metres HIDDEN CACHE (N Tomizawa) was forced to check off the heels of CARLTON CONQUEST (P Gatt). As a result, the filly shifted in and raced greenly after momentarily being tightened by EXALTED CONNECTION (M Neilson).

Approaching the finish, MOT D’OR (C Lever) was obliged to alter course off the heels of FRAGMENTATION (S Price), which rolled in. C Lever rider of MOT D’OR reported that gelding was inclined to lay in throughout the event.

CARLTON CONQUEST lost its off hind plate during the running of the race.

RACE 3 : – BONNETT’S SADDLERY HANDICAP 2033 metres

SWINDLER’S WAY and STAR GAMES brushed on jumping away.

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

RACE 4 : – MAGIC MILLIONS HANDICAP 1200 metres

KYSHNAHA was scratched at 2.03pm by the Stewards following advice from the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon that KYSHNAHA, which was fractious in its stall, had struck its head and was unfit to start.

GUNS ‘N’ GLORY, which had straddled the Mounting Yard fence, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and ruled unfit to start. Acting on that advice Stewards withdrew GUNS ‘N’ GLORY at 2.23pm. All monies invested on GUNS ‘N’ GLORY were ordered to be refunded. . Bets on Win and Place made prior to being declared a non-runner to be paid on the face value of the ticket less 7 cents in the dollar for the Win, less 8 cents in the dollar for the Place.

KWA HERENI (C Lyon) jumped away awkwardly.

In the vicinity of the 900 metres MR JAZZ MAN (S Tronerud) was forced to steady off the heels of KWA HERENI (C Lyon), which shifted in.

Near the 300 metres, FARASHA (N) (S Price) was forced to steady off the heels of LITTLE MILLIE (M Pumpa), which shifted out whilst weakening.

RACE 5 : – EXCEL RENT-A-CAR HANDICAP 1600 metres

ANOTHER FARE was withdrawn at 9.25am by Stewards acting on confirmed advice from Mr B Papazaharoudakis that the mare had injured its near hind leg.

SPAGET (D Tootell) did not jump. Correct weight for the event was delayed to permit Stewards to review the official film of the start. After considering evidence from D Tootell rider of SPAGET, Stewards deemed SPAGET to be held by a barrier attendant and declared SPAGET a non-runner. Mr M Whittle, trainer of SPAGET, was advised that such behaviour in future may lead to action being taken against the mare. All monies invested on SPAGET to be refunded. Bets on Win and Place made prior to being declared a non-runner to be paid on the face value of the ticket less 7 cents in the dollar for the Win, less 8 cents in the dollar for the Place.

Approaching the 200 metres TAG JEUR (M Pumpa) shifted out and brushed PROPHET’S DREAM (C Buchiw).

FLAME BIRD suffered a bi-lateral bleeding attack during the running of the race. Mr S Dodd, trainer of FLAME BIRD was advised that the filly was suspended from running for three months in accordance with ARR53 (A).

RACE 6 : – GAWLER CARAVAN CENTRE HANDICAP 1200 metres

BY INVITATION ONLY, which refused to be loaded, was withdrawn at the barrier by Stewards at 3.52pm. Mr J Cornell representing Mr A McEvoy was advised that BY INVITATION ONLY was suspended from racing until it can be loaded satisfactorily in an official barrier trial. All monies invested on BY INVITATION ONLY, which was withdrawn by order of the stewards, to be refunded. Bets on Win and Place made prior to the withdrawal to be paid on the face value of ticket less 8 cents in the dollar for the Win, less 9 cents in the dollar for the Place.

Approaching the 700 metres PRINCE OF REVELRY (J Bowditch), which was inclined to lay in and away from MOTTRAM (N Tomizawa) rolled in and tightened SEATTLE KEN (J Maund).

Approaching the entrance to the Straight, HARSH PRAISE (P Gatt) was forced to check when tightened by PROUD RIVER (C Buchiw), which shifted out and away from EXAGGERATE (NZ) (S Price). In consequence EXALTED BEAU (R Faehr) was inconvenienced. Stewards took no further action as they considered no rider to be singularly at fault.

RACE 7 : – MORPHETTVILE EQUINE CLINIC HANDICAP 1100 metres

Approaching the entrance to the Straight, STARHERE (P Gatt) shifted out on to WIDE ANGLE (M Pumpa) taking that gelding out across the running of SILENT MAJORITY (C Lindop), resulting in that gelding being tightened onto UNFORGETTABLE (C Buchiw), which was turned out as SILENT MAJORITY (C Lindop) was being checked.

P Gatt was found guilty of a charge of Careless Riding under ARR 137 (a) and was suspended from riding for a period from midnight on Saturday 8 February 2003 and to expire at midnight on Tuesday 18 February 2003, a period of three meetings.

RACE 8 : – CHRISTIE’S BEACH HOTEL MOTEL HANDICAP 1200 metres

SHELL (W Kerford) was slow to jump.

MISS SCHACCI (D Carney) got its head up and raced ungenerously.

Inside the 800 metres, BELL’S SPIRIT (J Bowditch), which was being restrained off the heels of RUN LIKE BLEVIC (P Gatt) got its head up and became ungenerous.

GENERAL:

Stewards interviewed Mr. S. Gower, Trainer of SWISS VAULT, regarding an article which appeared in the National Form publication Winning Post, allegedly quoting his intending riding tactics for this filly.

Mr. Gower confirmed that he had spoken to a reporter on the Tuesday and had stated that SWISS VAULT was nominated for two events. He advised that at that time he had preferred starting SWISS VAULT in the Class 1 event, rather than the 3-year-old event and had commented that he would prefer to attempt to have the filly ridden off the pace. He had, instead, accepted for the 3-year-old event. Due to an apparent lack of pace in this field, he had instructed Jockey B. Claridge to be aware of the pace of the race in the early stages and use his own initiative. Stewards confirmed these instructions with the rider.

After considering Mr. Gower’s explanation, Stewards took no further action.

ROUTINE SWAB SAMPLES:

Race 1	RUNNING GAME	Race 5	CHECK OUR BEEZ
Race 2	FRAGMENTATION	Race 6	MOTTRAM
Race 3	DUCHOVNY	Race 7	IDENTIFIABLE
Race 4	KING’S ARCH	Race 8	SWISS VAULT

RIDING CHANGES:

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
6	PROUD RIVER	C Buchiw		Notified