Riding Changes / Jockey Information

Did not attend meeting:

Mr R Douglas

Race 1 – Country club hotel yea open trophy handicap - 2100 metres: 

No report.

Race 2 – reddrop’s foodworks maiden handicap - 1600 metres: 

Stewards permitted Mr A Bodey, rider of Sungarrin Spirit, to ride the mare 1 kilogram over its allotted weight.

On leaving the mounting yard, Sungarrin Spirit brushed the fence, which resulted in its rider Mr A. Bodey becoming dislodged. Mr Bodey immediately remounted and made his way to the barriers, where Sungarrin Spirit was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, and was passed fit to race.

At the start, Prince Of Cards jumped in the air and lost ground. Also on jumping away, Carlton Game shifted out and bumped Madalyn’s Folly.

In the early stages of the race, Pirate’s Maid had a tendency to over-race.

Super Shag was obliged to race wide throughout the race.

Subsequent to the race, an examination by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon of Sungarrin Spirit, which had performed poorly and was eased down over the concluding stages of the race, revealed no abnormalities.

Race 3 – heat 1 crv picnic racing middle distance series open trophy handicap - 1580 metres: 

Stewards permitted Mr A Boyd, rider of Dis Reply, to ride the gelding 1 kilogram over its allotted weight.

Bridges Of Babylon was slow to begin.

In the early stages of the race, Glorious Ruby had a tendency to over-race.

Near the 1200 metres, Carefully had to be eased off the heels of Pride Lander, when the pace of the race slackened.

Passing the 800 metres, Bridges Of Babylon (Mr P Koumis), when racing tightly, shifted in, taking Carefully in onto Pride Lander, which brushed the running rail and had to be eased. Mr P Koumis was reprimanded and advised to exercise far greater care when shifting ground in future.

Race 4 – thegreat australian ice creamery maiden handicap - 1200 metres: 

As no other suitable rider was available, Stewards permitted Mr A Boyd, rider of Forjanend, to ride the gelding 1.5 kilograms over its allotted weight.

While en route to the barriers, Smokin’ Arch commenced to buck and dislodged its rider Ms K Anderson. As Ms Anderson was unfit to ride in the race, and so as to prevent any further delay, Stewards ordered the withdrawal of Smokin’ Arch at 3.24pm. Subsequent to the running of the race, Stewards declared correct weight subject to the following:  All monies bet for a win and/or place on Smokin’ Arch to be refunded. All successful bets on horses prior to the time of withdrawal of Smokin’ Arch to be paid at face value of the ticket less the following deductions in the dollar: Win bets 9cents, Place bets 10 cents, Quinella bets 20 cents, and Doubles bets 9 cents. All monies bet after the Stewards declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of the ticket.

Mr Dick Dale, trainer of Smokin’ Arch was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding, and that a repetition of the gelding’s behaviour would lead to further action being taken.

Banters Gold was slow to begin.

After racing for 100 metres, the saddle on Goldcard Princess slipped forward, leaving its rider Mr P Koumis at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race.

Race 5 – ti tree farm produce and saddlery open trophy handicap - 1200 metres: 

The start of the race was delayed while Our Sorsaledo Bay, which had lost its off fore plate on the way to the barriers, was reshod.

Race 6 – yea pharmacy restricted trophy (2) handicap - 1200 metres: 

As Mr A Boyd had become indisposed, and as no other rider was available, Stewards ordered the withdrawal of Energised at 4.28pm. As betting on the race had not commenced, Stewards ordered that there be no deductions to betting.

Gomeblevic was slow to begin.

On jumping away, Gunnegetit shifted out and hampered Luskin Prince.

Rounding the home turn, Gomeblevic was held up for a run behind our addiction. Near the 300 metres, Gomeblevic, which was having difficulty obtaining a clear run, shifted out abruptly, which resulted in Masai Mara, which was weakening quickly, having to be eased off the heels of that gelding.

Swab Samples

Post race samples from following horses:

Race 3 – Deep Rule, winner.

Raceday Summary