Warrnambool (Vic)
- Sunday, 11 August 2002 00:00
Weather: Showery
Rail:Out 3 metres to 800 then 5 metres to 300 then 3 metres w/post.
Riding Changes:
Race - Horse - Rider - Replaced By - Reason
1 - WANGOOM WONDER - J. Hateley - S. Ryan - Delayed en route
3 - BONHOMME DE NEIGE - C. Maher - S.Ryan - See report
7 - LOCHI - B. Rawiller* - P. Saunders - Over-weight
8 - KINGSTON BEAUTY - B. Payne** - W. Nolan - Became indisposed
*Stewards accepted the explanation for B. Rawiller being over-weight.
**B. Payne must produce a medical certificate before racing again.
Race 1 - HYLAND SPORTSWEAR AUSTRALIA VS IRELAND HURDLE - 2950 METRES.
The start of the race was delayed to enable repairs to be done to a wing on a hurdle near the winning post which had blown down on two occasions.
J. Mansell rider of DASHING PRINCE explained to the Stewards that he eased the gelding out of the event rounding the home turn as DASHING PRINCE was not handling today's heavy track conditions and was performing poorly.
Approaching the 1100 metres ETOILE POLAIR was hampered when tightened for room by JET EXPRESS (NZ) which was taken in by WANGOOM WONDER which shifted in.
Rounding the home turn WESTROCK PRINCE had to be eased off the heels of JET EXPRESS (NZ) which shifted in slightly.
Race 2 - TRISTRAM KILDARE FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN PLATE - 1000 METRES
On jumping away HELLOVA CENTURY began awkwardly, shifted in and tightened ON THE PODIUM onto DECLINE resulting in that mare losing ground.
Near the 500 metres ON THE PODIUM became unbalanced when tightened for room between ADELPHI BAY and MISS SHEEDY which shifted out slightly. Shortly after this incident ON THE PODIUM had to be eased over the heels of ADELPHI BAY when taken out slightly by MISS SHEEDY.
Race 3 - HYLAND SPORTSWEAR AUSTRALIA VS IRELAND STEEPLECHASE - 3450 METRES
As C. Maher did not wish to fulfil his riding obligation on BONHOMME DE NEIGE an allocated ride for the Australia vs Ireland jumping series Stewards permitted S. Ryan to ride the gelding.
QUEENLIKE (NZ) dislodged its rider J. Mansell in the mounting yard and became loose before being captured in the bird cage. QUEENLIKE (NZ) was examined by the Club's Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to run.
After jumping the second fence at the Tozer Road double GAME OF CHANCE lost its footing shortly after landing and fell.
During the running of the event GAME OF CHANCE lost an off hind plate.
Subsequent to the event the Club's Veterinary Surgeon reported RULING LORD was lame in the off hind leg and near fore leg. Mr. M. DeCampo Trainer of the gelding was notified that he must produce a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness prior to racing again.
Race 4 - BERINGER BLASS CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1000 METRES
After being placed in its starting stall ARBORLOCH became restless and struck its head on the starting gates. Acting on veterinary advice that ARBORLOCH was unfit to run Stewards withdrew the gelding from the event at 1.41 p.m. Subsequently Stewards announced all monies bet for a win and/or place and concession betting on ARBORLOCH to be refunded. All successful bets on horses prior to time of withdrawal of ARBORLOCH are subject to the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of the ticket. WIN BETS; 2c. PLACE BETS; 3c. WINNING CONCESSION BETS; 2c. DOUBLES BETS; 2c. All monies bet after the Stewards declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of ticket.
Mr. K. Davis Trainer of ARBORLOCH was notified that a warning was being placed on the gelding for his poor barrier behaviour today and should ARBORLOCH perform in a similar manner in future it may be suspended from racing for a period. Mr. Davis was further notified that he must be in receipt of a current Barrier Certificate for the gelding prior to starting again.
M. Pumpa rider of PAGAN GOLD stated that the gelding began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly towards the running rail and lost ground. Pumpa further stated that the gelding continued to hang in for the remainder of the race and also may not have been suited to today's heavy track. Subsequent to the event a veterinary examination of the gelding revealed the gelding was lame in the off fore leg. Mr. Ken Elford Trainer of PAGAN GOLD was notified that he must produce a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness for the gelding prior to it starting again.
Approaching the 700 metres RINGCRAFT (N. Beriman) shifted in and bumped ATHESE GOLD (NZ) on the hind quarters unbalancing that gelding. N. Beriman was reprimanded and notified to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
Shortly after this N. Beriman rider of RINGCRAFT accidentally lost the use of her off side rein.
On the latter part of the home turn RINGCRAFT and DIDJANO (NZ) brushed due to both horses shifting ground slightly.
Race 5 - CARLTON DRAUGHT OPEN HANDICAP - 1200 METRES
Near the 1100 metres CONSIDEMUS had to be eased off the heels of CHECA which shifted in.
Race 6 - BOOK CITY CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1700 METRES
After passing the 200 metres IDOL OF DEMUS had some difficulty in obtaining a clear run between CHANNON GROVE (NZ) and BONNIE KISS which both shifted ground slightly.
C. Quilty rider of IDOL OF DEMUS (5th place getter) was notified that he must, when possible, ride his mounts out hands and heels to the best of his ability to the end of the race.
Race 7 - ROBYN MACEY'S PANMURE HOTEL CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 2200 METRES
Near the 800 metres MY DECISION (NZ) and SPEC OF SILVER (NZ) came together due to both horses shifting ground.
Race 8 - SCOTTS RETRAVISION CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1400 METRES
At the entrance to the straight EUREKA UPRISING and HEART RENDING were both hampered when COMPENDIUM shifted out slightly to obtain a clear run.
SWAB SAMPLES:
Race 1 - ETOILE POLAIR - Winner
Race 2 - SILK RUN - Random
Race 6 - AMALTHEA - Random - Winner
Race 8- ALBERTA ROSE - Winner
The following horses were pre-race blood tested for post race analyst;
Race 6 - STARENSKY (NZ), AMALTHEA and BEACH DAY
Race 7 - LOCHI, BONOVAL and SPEC OF SILVER (NZ)
SUMMARY
HORSE ACTIONS:
Race 3- RULING LORD
to produce a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness before racing again.
Race 4 - ARBORLOCH to produce a Barrier Certificate before racing again.
Race 4 - PAGAN GOLD to produce a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness before racing again.