Port Lincoln (SA)

Tuesday, 07 January 2003 00:00

TRACK: Good
WEATHER: Overcast
RAIL: Out 1.5 metres from the 1000 to 700; 2.0 metres from the 700 to approximately the 270 metres.

RACE 1 – CAPITALCORP / SABIS THREE-YEAR-OLD CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1200 metres:

LAPDOG (J. Burgess) was slow to jump.

JOMAX (Darren Holland) jumped away awkwardly and then shifted in, taking KONDOOLKA SEA (S. Price) in hampering CHLOE’S STAR (N. Tomizawa).

CHLOE’S STAR (N. Tomizawa) raced greenly in the early stages of the event and near the 1000 metres shifted out abruptly, inconveniencing LAPDOG (J. Burgess).

RACE 2 – BOSTON RENT-A-CAR / SABIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1250 metres:

BLAZING IMAGE (Darren Holland) was slow to jump, and on jumping away was hampered by KALAMAYA (J. Burgess), which shifted out, tightening BLAZING IMAGE onto LEVITE (B. Claridge).

Approaching the 1000 metres TALUSE (C. Lindop), when being restrained, got its head up and raced ungenerously.

In the vicinity of the 400 metres BLAZING IMAGE (Darren Holland), when improving inside LEVITE (B. Claridge), was obliged to steady off the heels of TALUSE (C. Lindop), which had commenced to weaken, at the same time as KASHMIR KING (R. Faehr) rolled in, inconveniencing LEVITE.

Near the 200 metres KALAMAYA (J. Burgess) shifted out abruptly and brushed REKORB (N. Tomizawa).

Inside the 200 metres KALAMAYA (J. Burgess) shifted in under riding onto KINCHEGA (J. Marks), resulting in that gelding having to be checked to avoid the heels of KALAMAYA, and shortly after that mare shifted in across GOD SENT (J. Lyon), resulting in that gelding having to be steadied off the heels of KALAMAYA. J. Burgess pleaded guilty to a charge of Careless Riding under ARR 137(a) and was suspended for a period to commence at midnight Thursday 7^th January and to expire at midnight Sunday 12^th January 2003. A period of four meetings. In assessing this penalty, Stewards took into consideration that Ms. Burgess had not been charged with Careless Riding since April 1997.

An objection was lodged by Darren Holland, rider of BLAZING IMAGE, 2^nd Placegetter against KASHMIR KING (R. Faehr) being declared the winner, on the grounds of alleged interference in the vicinity of the 400 metres. After considering the evidence taken, viewing the official films and acting on their own observations, Stewards dismissed the objection as they could not be satisfied that the interference suffered by BLAZING IMAGE was fully attributed to KASHMIR KING.

RACE 3 – BENNIE’S BUILDING CO. PTY. LTD. DISTANCE CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1750 metres:

BLUE WONDER (M. Neilson) was slow to jump.

RACE 4 – KIRTON POINT CARAVAN PARK CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1000 metres:

Mr. D. Carrison, Trainer of CHERRY BAY, will be questioned at a future date regarding the declaration of B. Grimston as the rider in this event.

SO MAY IT BE (Darren Holland) was slow to jump and shortly after was inconvenienced when tightened by EDVOKIA (C. Lindop), which shifted out, at the same time as THE JOINER (S. Price) shifted in.

RACE 5 – ALCOHOL GO-EASY FLYING HANDICAP – 1200 metres:

KING’S CHOICE (R. Faehr) was inconvenienced on jumping away by HENRYSEE’S GOLD (C. Lindop), which shifted out. Shortly after STAR AGLOW (M. Neilson), after being taken in slightly by DELLA SALUTE (J. Lyon), shifted in, tightening DR. MABUSE (B. Vale) onto KING’S CHOICE, which was hampered.

In the vicinity of the 1000 metres DR. MABUSE (B. Vale) shifted in, resulting in KING’S CHOICE (R. Faehr) being forced to check to avoid its heels. B. Vale was reprimanded and advised in future to be sufficiently clear before shifting ground.

RACE 6 – GRAND TASMAN HOTEL HANDICAP – 1750 metres:

In the early stages of the event RYKO (C. Buchiw) got its head up and raced ungenerously.

Near the 800 metres SOUTHERN RENEGADE (D. Tootell) was inconvenienced momentarily when tightened by DENHOLM (B. Vale).

B. Vale, rider of DENHOLM, was questioned regarding his riding of the gelding from inside the 1400 metres until approximately the 600 metres. B. Vale explained that in the vicinity of the 1400 metres he was racing in the three wide position, on the back of SOUTHERN RENEGADE. He stated that shortly after SOUTHERN RENEGADE went forward to sit outside the leader and he had been obliged to race without cover. He said, in his view however, there was good pace in the race and in anticipation of the pace easing, he had elected to allow his mount to stride forward, as he had previously won on the gelding when ridden similarly. Inside the 1000 metres he had become concerned the gelding was inclined to lay in and was not travelling as well as he would have wished. B. Vale was advised that in future he would be required to ride with greater initiative than he had on this occasion.

PUISSANT KING, which performed poorly, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported the gelding to have an irregular heartbeat. Mr. G. Dawson, Trainer of PUISSANT KING, was advised the results of an ECG examination and a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness to Race would be required before the gelding accepted for any future event.

RACE 7 – PIER HOTEL CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1350 metres:

FEAR REIGN (B. Vale) jumped away awkwardly and contacted the outside gate, severely unbalancing that rider.

SANUR, which performed poorly, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, who reported no visible abnormalities.

B. Vale stood down from riding in Race 8 owing to injuring his right foot in this event.

RACE 8 – SMOKE-FREE CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1250 metres:

RIVER CHI was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon on arrival at the gates and found to be lame in the off fore leg. Acting on that advice Stewards withdrew RIVER CHI at 5.06 p.m.

Stewards ruled that all monies invested on RIVER CHI 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 23 cents in the dollar, and
Bets for a PLACE 18 cents in the dollar.
SP bets are subject to the deductions.

Near the 300 metres MOLLY DOLLY (J. Burgess) became held up for a short distance.

Approaching the 200 metres MOLLY DOLLY (J. Burgess) shifted out and brushed SIMPLY SUAVE (Darren Holland), which was inclined to lay in.

SIMPLY SUAVE (Darren Holland) and MOLLY DOLLY (J. Burgess), when racing tight, brushed on several occasions in the straight.

SWABBING:

Race 5 HENRYSEE’S GOLD (winner)
Race 7 SANUR (unplaced)