Kyneton (Vic)

Track: Dead Penotrometer - 5.0
Weather: Fine
Rail:
Out 8m - 1200m to turn out of straight

Riding Changes:

Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason
  3 On Purpose T.Carson V.Duric Dual engagement

Race 1 - S V 3YO Maiden Plate- 1225 metres:

Zetta jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

Throughout the race Real Slew which performed poorly hung out and subsequent to the race the Club's Veterinary Surgeon reported he could find no abnormalities with the filly.

Rounding the home turn Lord Tizer was held up for a run.

Race 2 - Maiden Plate - 1225 metres:

On jumping away Neopolitan shifted out and hampered Spy Trap.

Shortly after the start Ballroom Bob was tightened for room between Prince Marengo and Bariddy, when both horses shifted ground.

Near the 800 metres Kelvite, when being eased off the heels of Barnum, shifted out on to As D'Or, which unbalanced that horse.

Passing the 800 metres Spy Trap was tightened for room by Grey Dan, which when racing tight on the inside of Kelvite, was taken in slightly by that gelding.

After passing the winning post and turning out of the straight Grey Dan, when being eased down lost its footing and fell. On return to scale Grey Dan had blood in both nostrils and Stewards will determine whether this was due to the fall after receiving a Veterinary report which includes an endoscopic examination.

Race 3 - Maiden Plate - 1900 metres:

The start of this race was delayed due to the track being aerated at a section turning out of the straight.

Prior to correct weight Ricky McLeish rider of 3rd placegetter, Castle Creek viewed the patrol video in the straight.

After passing the 200 metres Castle Creek was tightened out on to Captain Nice Guy and Pentatonic by Carita (A. Prentis), which shifted out. A. Prentis was severely reprimanded for shifting ground when not sufficiently clear.

Race 4 - Campaspe Room Class 1 Handicap - 1225 metres:

No report.

Race 5 - Tooheys New Class 5 Handicap - 1900 metres:

Stewards authorised the withdrawal of Toy Crow at 1.25 p.m. after confirming with trainer Merv Tresize that he had transport difficulties and was unable to arrive on course at the appropriate time.

Race 6 - Kyneton Membership Class 2 Handicap - 1900 metres:

Near the 900 metres Tequila Belle was checked off the heels of Santina.

Rounding the home turn Santina was held up for a run. Also rounding the home turn Monopoly Money was held up and checked off the heels of Santina.

N. Callow rider of Allez Fraar, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, the careless riding being that shortly after strraightening he permitted his mount to shift out when not sufficiently clear of Santina, which resulted in that mare being tightened for room between Allez Fraar and Kyuga Jugah. N. Callow was suspended from race riding for a period to commence midnight tonight and to expire midnight 16th September, 2002.

Over the concluding stages Santina had difficulty in obtaining a clear run.

Race 7 - Hahn Premium Class 3 Handicap - 1125 metres:

Over the concluding stages Red Edition shifted in and brushed Whats Up.

Race 8 - No BYO F & M Class 1 Handicap - 1488 metres:

Near the 1200 metres Zo Ally when being eased and racing tightly between Tahitian Crown and Akwendi (Brent White), which was shifting in, clipped heels and dislodged M. Connick its rider. Brent White was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of Zo Ally. Chatover, which was following, was hampered in consequence.

Near the 800 metres Chatoyer, which was over-racing, had to be checked off the heels of Tahitian Crown. Near the 500 metres Uptown Curls was checked when tightened for room between Akwendi, which shifted out slightly and Tahitian Crown, which had been taken in slightly by Chatoyer.

SWAB SAMPLES:

Swab samples were taken from the following winners - Equator Kid (Race 1), Wonderful Moments (Race 3), Ballyvourney (Race 4), Realm Of Gold (Race 6), Chatoyer (Race 8)

Five pre-race blood samples were taken from 5 runners for post- race analysis.

EXPLANATIONS:

Subsequent to the meeting Dennis beriman trainer of Grey Dan notified the Stewards that an endoscopic examination of the horse had indicated that Grey Dan had bled and the gelding will therefore be deemed a bleeder under the rules.

SUMMARY

FINES  Race 6 - Rita Mizzi (Tequila Belle) $50 - late rider
Race 6 - Ray Lawson (Realm Of Gold) $30 - colours
SEVERE REPRIMANDS & SUSPENSIONS: A. Prentis - severe reprimand
B. White - severe reprimand
HORSE ACTIONS:  Gray Dan, Race 2- Bled