YEA RACING CLUB
Date: |
Saturday 14 March 2009 |
Track: |
Good 3; Dead 5 at 12.10pm; Heavy 8 at 1.15, Heavy 9 at 1.45pm |
Weather: |
Showery |
Rail: |
True |
Stewards Panel: |
Ms H Lester (Chairman), Mr T Wilson, Mr J Anselmi, Mr C Pellegrino |
Riding Changes / Jockey Information
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Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
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4 |
Bundalong Flyer |
J Fitzgerald |
G Brunsdon |
Indisposed |
5 |
Princess of Hearts |
J Fitzgerald |
L Taylor |
Indisposed |
Must produce Medical Certificate prior to riding again:
Other Comments / Explanations: On arrival on course Stewards downgraded the track from Good 3 to Dead 5. Subsequently, following very heavy showers leading up to the first race, Stewards downgraded the track to Heavy 8 at 1.15pm.
Race 1 – the sam kidd maiden handicap - 1600 metres:Grickle Grass raced wide without cover throughout. Approaching the 1200 metres Honours Express had to be eased off the heels of Night Action.
Race 2 – the mitch betts trophy race (1) - 1600 metres:Near the 600 metres Divine Providence (G Brunsdon), when hit with the whip, shifted in abruptly, brushed the running rail and became unbalanced. G Brunsdon was advised to exercise greater care in future. Divine Providence then had a tendency to lay out for the remainder of the race. Strategic Mover had difficulty obtaining clear running in the straight.
Race 3 – certified valuations open trophy race - 1600 metres: Wecanbeheroes dipped in the going near the 1400m. Over the concluding stages Noble Stranger shifted out and brushed Wecanbeheroes. A veterinary examination of Sue’s Force which performed poorly revealed no abnormalities, however the gelding lost it’s near fore plate.
Subsequent to the running of this event Stewards and jockeys inspected a section of track near the 800 metres. It was the opinion of the Stewards that that section of track was unsafe for racing and as a result the remainder of the meeting was postponed at 3.30pm.
Race 4 – barry bros specialised service maiden handicap - 1200 metres:Mr G Strang, trainer of Paper Freight Boys which was having its first start today, was fined $200 for failing to produce the Identification Card for that mare.
Race 5 – charman partners 2009 yea cup - 2100 metres: Due to the downgrade of the track Stewards permitted the withdrawal of Palisander at 1.15pm.
Race 6 – k & g labels trophy race (3) - 1200 metres:
Swab Samples
Post race samples from following horses: R2: Dame Melba
Raceday Summary
Late Scratchings |
R5: Palisander – track downgrade |
Fines: |
R4: G Strang $200 |
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