Geelong (Vic)
- Thursday, 08 August 2002 00:00
Weather: FINE
Rail: +3 M FROM THE 1400 M TO THE 400 M, THE REMAINDER TRUE POSITION.
Riding Changes:
Race - Horse - Rider - Replaced By - Reason
1 - "Rapia Miss" - P. Mertens * - M. Pegus - Indisposed
2 - "Mootang" - P. Mertens * - N. Callow - Indisposed
3 - "Regal Jet" - V. Duric * - B. Fenech - Indisposed
4 - "Noreami" - V. Duric * - B. Fenech - Indisposed
4 - "Crème de Mond" - Linda Meech * - Christine Cole - Indisposed
7 - "Mookatar" - P. Mertens * - N. Wilson - Indisposed
7 - "Brother Jacques" - C. Robertson - W. Davis - Overweight
8 - "Gem Trader" - P. Mertens * - N. Rawiller - Indisposed
8 - "Blue Burmac" - Colin Dean * - N. Wilson - Indisposed
* Must produce a medical certificate prior to riding again.
Race 1 - BECOME A GRC MEMBER TODAY MAIDEN PLATE - 1112 metres
Near the 700 metres "Make a Bid", when being eased off the
heels of "California Jack", shifted out and hampered "Phantom's Opera
(NZ)" and "Simply Sal".
Race 2 - SCHWEPPES SUPER VOBIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE - 1412 metres
Approaching the 800 metres "Spacelab" was checked
when tightened for room between "Mootang" and "Ascot Lane" (Fabian
Villella), which shifted in when being eased. Fabian Villella was severely reprimanded,
and notified that he must exercise far greater care when shifting ground in future.
Race 3 - 2002 GEELONG CUP CARNIVAL MAIDEN PLATE - 1512 metres
During the early and middle stages of the race
"Ivory's Choice" over-raced.
Near the 500 metres "Get it Together" became unbalanced when bumped by "Le
Fraar", which was brushed by "Ivory's Choice", which had over-raced and
shifted in.
Race 4 - BRISEIS GOLD CUP 2ND OCTOBER CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1112 metres
Rounding the home turn "Hot Fame" was taken wide
by "Centurion Halo".
Near the 500 and 400 metres "Elizabeth Therese" had to be checked off the heels
of "Crème de Mond" (Christine Cole) which shifted in when not sufficiently
clear. Christine Cole was reprimanded, and notified to exercise more care.
Approaching the winning post "Elizabeth Therese" shifted out and inconvenienced
"Cappielow"
Race 5 - WOOL EXCHANGE HOTEL CLASS 6 HANDICAP - 1715 metres:
Near the 200 metres "Martial Rule" and "Cool
Talk Café" came together due to ''Cool Talk Café" getting in under pressure.
Race 6 - HOLDEN CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1412 metres
Shortly after the start "Culzean" was tightened
for room between "Hey Presto" and "Cedar Springs", which was taken out
by "Sepulida".
Race 7 - CARLTON DRAUGHT CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1312 metres
"Noblesse" jumped away awkwardly.
Subsequent to the race "Magic Chance" had blood in both nostrils, and was deemed
to be a bleeder under the Rules.
Race 8 - LADIES' DAY 21ST SEPTEMBER CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1715 metres
No report.
SWAB SAMPLES were taken from the winners of the following races:
"Throng (NZ)" - Race 1; "Mootang" - Race 2; "Elizabeth
Therese" - Race 4; and from "Scarlet" - Race 7.
EXPLANATIONS:
The Stewards accepted the explanation of Greg Mance for the
late notification of B. Cross as the rider of "Well Versed" - Race 3.
SUMMARY
SEVERE REPRIMANDS & SUSPENSIONS:
F. Villella - "Ascot Lane" severely reprimanded , Race 2.
HORSE ACTIONS:
"Magic Chance", Race 8, bled.
