Murtoa (Vic)
- Saturday, 03 August 2002 00:00
Track: Dead
Rail: True
Weather: Overcast
Riding Changes:
| Race | Horse | Rider | Replaced By | Reason |
| 3 | Borrachoso | J Julian | S Harrison | Indisposed |
| 8 | Quality Asset | M Alesci * | D Mittiga | Indisposed |
| 9 | Moktawicz | P Michaelides | D Missen | Unavailable. |
* Produce Medical Certificate before riding
Race 1 - Marc Munday Super Vobis Three Years Old Maiden Plate - 1100 Metres
Banyena Dash was slow to begin. Near the 800 metres Our Miss Penny was hampered when tightened for room by Rubiline (C Quilty) which shifted in slightly. C Quilty was reprimanded and notified that he must ensure that he leaves sufficient room when shifting ground in future. Rounding the home turn Miss Tuppy hung out under pressure.
Race 2 - Imposing Bull at Strathmore Maiden Plate - 2050 Metres
On jumping away Westrock Jet shifted out and bumped Lunar Reign resulting in Westrock Jet becoming unbalanced. Turning out of the straight the first time Primmitch which was over-racing shifted out to avoid the heels of Lunar Reign and took Picolo Toro out off its course this resulted in Picolo Toro having to race wide for the remainder of the race. Near the 500 metres Primmitch when weakening laid out which resulted in that gelding having to be checked when Bay City Racer (N Perryman) shifted in under pressure. N Perryman was notified that stewards would expect him to keep his mounts straight when in similar circumstances. D Missen rider of Customize explained to stewards that he was unable to improve his position passing the 700 metres when racing behind Lunar Reign which was weakening and Primmitch which shifted in on a number of occasions when under pressure for some distance. Missen further added that he eased the gelding to the outside of Primmitch to improve his position near the 500 metres.
Race 3 - Time to Join Wimmera Racing Maiden Plate - 1100 Metres
Borrachoso jumped outwards and hampered Red Beacon and Liza Dear Liza. Also on jumping away Klim shifted out and hampered Swift Mookta Near the 1000 metres Klim had to be checked and Swift Mookta was hampered when tightened for room by Inala Cavalier, which initially shifted in away from Requesting (C Massey) which continued to shift in slightly. During the incident Tossy Bobs was taken in by Klim, which resulted in Implicator, which was following having to be checked. After taking into account all the circumstances stewards took no action other than to reprimand C Massey and notify him that he must ensure he is sufficiently clear of other runners when shifting ground in future.
Rounding the home turn Red Beacon (P Michaelides), when attempting to take a run between Liza Dear Liza and Swift Mookta where there was barely sufficient room, shifted out and clipped the heels of Swift Mookta. P Michaelides was notified that he must ensure he has sufficient room when attempting to take runs in near future.
Subsequent to the race club vet reported that Swift Mookta had sustained wounds to the near fore and near hind.
Race 4- Brad Rawiller Maiden Plate - 1100 Metres - 1100 Metres
Acting on a report from the starter regarding the unruly behavior of Dapper Dazzler whilst been loaded into the barriers. Stewards interviewed Ms R Barratt trainer of the gelding and notified her that an official warning would be placed against Dapper Dazzler and prior to the gelding starting again she must be in receipt of a barrier certificate. As a result of Dapper Dazzler's actions the start of the race was delayed.
On jumping away No Views was hampered when tightened for room between Bees 'N' Honey and Dapper Dazzler due to both those horses shifting ground.
Race 5 - Darren Weir Maiden Plate - 1600 Metres
W Hokai rider of Spirit of Never, which performed poorly, stated to the stewards that the gelding displayed a tendency to lay out through out the race. Hokai further added that in his opinion Spirit of Never felt amiss during the race. Subsequent to the race the club vet reported that Spirit of Never had no apparent abnormalities.
Race 6 - N. F Pickering Handicap - 1100 Metres
Over the last 100 metres Checa had some difficulty in obtaining a clear run.
Race 7 - www.colicsolutions.com Class 2 Handicap - 2050 Metres
Fumatore jumped away awkwardly. Fumatore over-raced in the early stages of the race. Rounding the home turn Crown Lago was taken out off its course by Pharo's Revenge, which hung out under pressure.
Race 8 - Tooheys New Class 3 Handicap - 1600 Metres
Passing the 800 metres BayZam was hampered when tightened for room between Run Mikhail Run and Fusing which shifted in slightly.
Race 9 - Sudholz Earthworks Class 1 Handicap - 1200 Metres
Prior to the starter releasing the field Voodoo's Brother
reared in its stall and became cast. Voodoo's Brother was removed from the barrier and
examined by the club vet who ruled that the gelding was unfit to start. Stewards acting on
this withdrew Voodoos Brother at 4:46pm. Beaquest which was also restless in its barrier
lunged forward and broke the strap connecting the pacifiers to the horse. This
necessitated in the pacifiers on Beaquest being replaced. As a result of these incidents
the start of the race was significantly delayed. Subsequent to the race stewards ruled
that all monies wagered on Voodoo's Brother were to be refunded and that all successful
bets prior to the withdrawal of Voodoo's Brother to be paid as follows;
Less 13 cents in the win dollar
Less 12 cents in the placed dollar
Less 14 cents in concession bets in the dollar
Less 13 cents in double bets in the dollar
All monies waged after the withdrawal of Voodoo's Brother were to be paid at face value of
the ticket.
On jumping away both Callida Boy, Ruths Reward and Keep it Regal were slow to begin.
SWAB SAMPLES:
Race 1 - Delabee - Winner of the event.
Race 3 - Requesting - Winner of the event
Race 4 - In our Dreams - Winner of the event
Race 5 - Lets Get Pickled - Winner of the event.
Race 6 - Random Swab - Mighty Way - equal 3rd place getter.
Race 8 - Scenic Glow - Winner of the event.
EXPLANATIONS:
SUMMARY |
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| FINES | |
| SEVERE REPRIMANDS & SUSPENSIONS: | Race 9 P Michaelides for severley reprimanded for failing to fulfil his engagement on Moktawicz |
| HORSE ACTIONS: | Race 4 Dappler Dazzler warning barrier behaviour and produce barrier certificate |
ADJOURNED INQUIRIES
Stewards today concluded the inquiry into Michelle Hagley's riding tactics when she rode Baron of Lockart in the Amor Motors Nissen Class 2 Handicap run at Warracknabeal on the 3rd June 2002. Miss Hagley explained to the stewards that the gelding over raced in the early stages and for this reason she was unable to settle her mount in the early stages of the race. After taking into account the circumstances stewards accepted the explanation tendered by Miss Hagley.
Stewards today concluded the inquiry into R Burgess leaving the course without a clearance to do so, after he rode Brazen Prince in the Tooheys New Maiden Plate run at Murtoa 5th July 2002. R Burgess was severley reprimanded for having left the course without a clearance to do