Flemington (Vic)
- Saturday, 05 October 2002 00:00
Penetrometer: 4.74
Inside: 4.75 Outside: 4.70
Weather: Overcast
Rail: 9 Metres
Riding Changes:
Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
8 |
Golden Delicious |
J. Brown |
A. Findlay |
Unavailable |
Race 1 SUPER IMPOSE HANDICAP - 1800 metres:
Acting on the club veterinarians advice that Major Woody which had been kicked by another runner at the barrier was unfit to run, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of Major Woody at 12.18 p.m. Subsequently the stewards' ordered the following deductions to betting. All monies bet for a win and/place and concession betting on Major Woody to be refunded. All successful bets on the horses prior to the time of withdrawal of Major Woody were subject to the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of the ticket: Win bets 19 cents, place bets 16 cents, winning concession bets 18 cents and double bets 18 cents. All monies bet after the stewards' declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of the ticket.
After jumping away Reserve Funds (NZ) knuckled and was hampered when tightened for room between Dandyish which initially shifted out and Peace Ruler which then shifted in abruptly.
From the entry to the straight until the 200 metres Live Theatre was held up when unable to obtain a clear run. Davidoff (NZ) was held up for a run from the entrance to the straight until passing the 200 metres when he shifted out across the heels of Sir Pentire (NZ) . Davidoff (NZ) was then blocked for a run over the concluding stages. Reserve Funds (NZ) had difficulty obtaining a clear run approaching and passing the 300 metres and then had to be steadied off the heels of Zlyvester approaching the winning post.
Race 2 CONCEPT SPORTS STAKES - 1420 metres:
Chowpie jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was inconvenienced when tightened for room between Frightening and Our Webster due to both horses shifting ground. Near the 1100 metres Chowpie shifted out slightly and brushed Lord Volksraad (NZ) . Near the 300 metres Tycoon Ruler shifted out and was then disappointed for a run between Able Choice and Frightening. Tycoon Ruler then shifted in abruptly across the heels of Able Choice to obtain a clear run.
Greg Childs, rider of Magic Bird which performed poorly, stated that when put under pressure from the 600 metres, Magic Bird gave ground quickly and as he believed that something was amiss with the horse he eased it down over the concluding stages. A veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Brett Prebble rider of Cousy stated that although he drew barrier one he elected to race off the fence throughout as Cousy does not appreciate racing inside or amongst horses. Prebble added that Cousy then gave ground over the concluding stages.
Approaching the 300 metres Lord Volksraad shifted in abruptly and then had to be checked off the heels of Frightening. Lord Volksraad then had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
Race 3 THE BANJO PATTERSON - 2550 metres: Thong Classic was held up for a run in the early part of the straight. West Highland Way was also held up for a run from the entrance to the straight to the 200 metres. Old Tawny (NZ) hung out under pressure in the run to the winning post.
Race 4 SCALZO FOOD INDUSTRIES HANDICAP - 1420 metres:
As the gates were released Pure Theatre threw its head in the air and struck D. Oliver in the face. This resulted in Pure Theatre losing ground and D Oliver being inconvenienced in the early stages of the race. Sophistocat knuckled on jumping away. Flavour shifted in on jumping away and tightened Karamazou onto Sophistocat.
Karamazou was unable to obtain a clear run for the majority of the straight. Prince Rubiton brushed Flavour when trying to obtain a narrow run between that gelding and Palace Chief passing the 200 metres. At the home turn Vitelli shifted out to improve its position and brushed Little Dozer unbalancing that gelding.
Race 5 BLAZER EDWARD MANIFOLD STAKES - 1620 metres:
Running to the 1400 metres Scent of Romance had to be checked severely when tightened for room between Milanova which was taken out by Nul Autre which when laying out shifted out and La Bella Dame which shifted in abruptly away from Make me Strong when that filly shifted in. Ribe which was racing on the outside of Scent of Romances heels was severely hampered and after taking into account all the circumstances and as no one rider was responsible the Stewards took no action.
Near the 1300 metres, Milanova who had been steadied off the heels of Nul Autre, shifted in and tightened Its Who Deanie. Its Who Deanie then shifted out and forced Nul Autre onto Make Me Strong resulting in both those horses being hampered and La Bella Dame and Ribe who were following were also badly hampered.
On the home turn Scent of Romance had to be checked for some distance off the heels of Its Who Deanie. Also on the home turn La Bella Dame and Tarcoola Diamond came together. Shortly after this incident Lashed was then tightened for room between Fuji Dancer and Tarcoola Diamond which shifted in slightly.
Near the 300 metres Its Who Deanie shifted out and was then tightened for room between Milanova which shifted in slighty and Ribe which then shifted out. In the straight La Bella Dame came in and near the 200 metres brushed out Coupe which shifted out slightly under pressure.
Race 6 TURNbULL STAKES - 2000 metres:
During the running of the race Sixty Seconds (NZ) suffered a bleeding attack.
G Childs, rider of Northerly, was reprimanded for shifting out from his previous position on the outside of Leica Guv near the 1300 metres which resulted in Magical Miss being taken out off its course and then having to be eased off the heels of Northerly.
Shortly after the start Helene Vitality and Rain Gauge were hampered when tightened for room between Pentastic and Maguire who shifted in to avoid the heels of Dash for Cash after Dash for Cash had shifted in and steadied. Shortly after this incident Dash for Cash got its head up and shifted in abruptly when being eased. Maguire also shifted in resulting in Rain Gauge having to be checked off the heels of Pentastic. The Stewards will notify Malcolm Pay to exercise far greater caution in these circumstances in the future.
Shortly after this incident Dash for Cash when being eased off the heels of Northerly shifted in and tightened Maguire. In the straight Leica Guv which was giving ground had to be checked when tightened for room between Helene Vitality which improved on its inside and shifted out slightly and Dash for Cash which shifted in slightly to improve its position on the inside of Northerly which also shifted in.
Damien Oliver rider of Fields of Omagh stated that when questioned that having been so far out of its ground in the early and middle stages of the race stated that shortly after the start when Fields of Omagh brushed the hindquarters of Henderson Bay the gelding lost its footing and became unbalanced which resulted in him being further out of his ground than he would have desired and as a result of this incident he then elected to ease to the tail of the field rather than be caught wide in the early and middle stages of the race. Oliver added that he remained in that position and elected to attempt to improve his position rounding the home turn through the field from the top of the straight as he believed that it would not be in the best interests had he improved around the outside at that stage.
Race 7 JAYCO STAKES - 1420 metres:
Approaching the 200 metres Hosannah shifted out when making ground and brushed Faiza. Throughout the race Zabeels Angel (NZ) hung out. D Oliver, rider of Ugachaka (NZ) which performed poorly, stated that he believed there may be something amiss with the mare as she failed to respond to his riding when put under pressure. A veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.
Near the 1200 metres Tickle My had to be steadied off the heels of Purple Groove when taken out by Ugachaka which was also taken out.
Race 8 GILGAI STAKES - 1200 metres:
After being placed in the stalls Fair Embrace became fractious, reared and became cast. Acting on veterinary advice Stewards ordered the withdrawal of Fair Embrace at 5.03 p.m. Subsequently the stewards' ordered the following deductions to betting. All monies bet for a win and/place and concession betting on Fair Embrace to be refunded. All successful bets on the horses prior to the time of withdrawal of Fair Embrace were subject to the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of the ticket: Win bets 8 cents, place bets 9 cents, winning concession bets 8 cents and double bets 8 cents. All monies bet after the stewards' declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of the ticket. After taking advice from Mr Keith Hawtin representing Mr Graeme Rogerson, Darren Gauci and starter Paul Didham Stewards advised Mr Hawtin that prior to Fair Embrace racing again it must trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards at which time it must obtain a barrier certificate.
Belle De Jour knuckled on jumping away. El Nino and Off to Sea came together. Strategic Image was held up for a run approaching and passing the 200 metres and again when attempting to obtain a narrow run between Ruitano and Sports. He then had to be eased off the heels of El Nino. La Zagaletta which was racing tight on the outside of Lewinsky also had trouble obtaining a clear run passing the 200 metres. Golden Delicious laid in under pressure over the concluding stages..
Simon Marshall rider of Assertive Lad stated that the gelding travelled well early but was reluctant to race from the 600 metres when put under pressure and gave ground from that point. Marshall added that the horse felt normal on pulling up.
Sports sustained a wound to his right hind leg. Strategic Image sustained a wound to his near side knee. Ruitano was galloped on his left hind leg.
Race 9 VRC RACING REWARDS HANDICAP - 1720 metres:
Mr Michael Moroney, trainer of Auckland Blues ( NZ) advised the Stewards that the gelding had sustained an injury to its off foreleg and was unfit to race. The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of Auckland Blues (NZ) at 2.51 p.m. Mr Moroney submitted a veterinary certificate in respect of the gelding.
Approaching the winning post Mr Lofty shifted in under pressure and inconvenienced Hasten.
SWAB SAMPLES: Swab samples were taken from all winners.
