Colac St Patrick’s Racing Club Inc

Race 1 –HOLTS GUNSHOP TROPHY RACE (3) HANDICAP  - 1100 metres:  The explanation by Mr R. Huddart, trainer of  NATURALIZER, for his late arrival on course was accepted.

Race 2 – Colac central & austral hotels maiden handicap - 1200 metres:  KID PAPA was slow to begin.

The club’s veterinary surgeon reported that DURBRIDGE ROSE, on returning to scale, was lame and had a laceration to its near hind leg. Mr O. Bant, trainer of DURBRIDGE ROSE,  was notified that a veterinary certificate of fitness for the mare was required to be lodged prior to  DURBRIDGE ROSE racing again.

A swab sample was taken from BHRADAIN, winner of the event.

Race 3 – Metricon open trophy race handicap - 1200 metres:  The explanation by Mr S. Noble, trainer of BOLIGLAVA,  for his late arrival on course was accepted.   

FIL THE BILL jumped away awkwardly and then failed to muster speed and became distanced. Ms Peta Tait rider of  FIL THE BILL, stated that after jumping away the  gelding attempted to put its head down and she felt this was a prelude to it attempting to buck. Ms Tait, added that she had difficulty maintaining a grip of the reins at this point and she made attempts to get the gelding to race.

Mr Q. Scott, trainer of FIL THE BILL, stated that the rider had been notified prior to leaving the mounting yard that FIL THE BILL raced with a very low head action. He added that in the gelding’s previous 91 race starts it had not at any time shows any signs of waywardness.

Ms Tait was notified that the stewards were concerned with her riding of FIL THE BILL and it was their decision that she be referred to the RVL Skills Riding Panel for Picnic Riders for remedial action.

Race 4 – CRF (Colac Otway) Colac St Patrick’s open trophy  handicap - 1600 metres:  COOLIBAH KID was slow to begin.

Race 5 – lidgerwood seeds maiden handicap - 1600 metres:  ATOMIC SPIDER  was slow to begin.

Race 6 – shelton timber treatment open trophy race - 2000 metres:  WESTGATE BRIDGE  jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and brushed  LAUGHING IN DUBAI.

As the field of five runners started to negotiate the home turn the starting stalls were still across the track in their path near the 200 metres. The stalls were then towed to the outside of the track and the field was able to pass through on the inside the stalls. Prior to weighing in all riders were interviewed in relation to whether the incident had hampered them or in any way affected the chances of their respective runners in the race. As all riders were of the opinion that the incident had not hampered them or affected their chances correct weight was notified.

Subsequent to the event the starter, Mr L. Sheedy, stated that on arrival at the starting point he raised that matter of getting the stalls off to the outside of the track and was  given an assurance that the staff were capable of removing the stalls in time and without incident. Stewards then interviewed club president, Mr B. Scanlan, and club secretary, Mr V. Parker, and notified  them that the occurrence was not satisfactory and that on future occasions they were to ensure that there was experienced staff available capable of carrying out the task without incident.

A swab sample was taken from LETS NEGOTIATE (USA), winner of the event.

Swab Samples

Post race samples from following horses:  R2 – BHRADAIN,  winner. R6 – LETS NEGOTIATE (USA),  winner.

Raceday Summary