Wet Ground Takes Toll On Warrnambool
- Sunday, 01 August 2010 08:45
Heavy conditions took a toll on several of the big name jumpers at Sunday's Crisp Steeplechase meeting at Warrnambool but the meeting was completed without any casualties.
Stars Some Are Bent and Mazzacano were among four horses eased out of the Kevin Lafferty Hurdle.
Brad McLean said Some Are Bent knocked an obstacle near the 1000 metres and subsequently failed to respond to his riding while Gavin Bedggood eased Mazzacano out near the 1200m.
Sir Pentire, Al Garhood and Virvacity were all taken out of the Crisp Steeple by their riders who said they were not travelling well in the wet ground.
Betcha Life fell in the maiden hurdle but escaped unscathed.
Australian Steeplechase winner Tarawera was one who did handle the conditions, scoring an eight length win over Morsonique in the Crisp Steeple (3800m).
The five-year-old, trained by Fran Houlahan and Brian Johnston, has emerged this winter as a quality jumper with five wins, one over hurdles, three over steeplechase fences and one on the flat.
