THOROUGHBRED RACING S.A. LIMITED STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT Report on Race Meeting held at Murray Bridge Racecourse by the Murray Bridge Racing Club on Wednesday, 12 October 2016 Stewards: J. Petzer (Chairman), M. Santoro (HT), A. Hayles (F), S Callanan (M), D. Jonas & N. Coldbeck (Stewards), D. Southgate & N. Hawkins (Deputy Stewards) Dr P. Horridge & Dr R. Haensel (Veterinary Surgeons). TRACK: Good 4 (Dow ngr aded to a Soft 5 @ 10.10 am ) WEATHER: Overcast RAIL: True RIDER CHANGES: Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason 1 STAR PLAYER T. Pannell J. Cartwright Indisposed. 1 STAR PLAYER J. Cartwright D. Caboche Overweight. 1 DOUBLE FORTUNE R. Hurdle J. Huxtable Overweight. 2 MANCHESTER T. Pannel J. Cartwright Indisposed. 2 ANY SATURDAY NOW D. Tourneur Notified. 3 SISTER ANGEL T. Pannell J. Holder Indisposed. 5 MAWBY B. Griffiths J. Huxtable Overweight. 5 JARRVIS L. Stojakovic D. Thornton Indisposed 6 DADDY S LITTLELADY T. Pannell J. Cartwright 7 SPRINGFIELD LEW T. Pannell P. Gatt 7 DOOMSDAY L. Stojakovic D. Thornton PREPPER 7 BENGAL TIGER K. Bishop Notified. 8 EL PRADO GOLD T. Pannell D. Thornton Indisposed. 9 CREANCE E. Boyd 9 BOYS GETAROUND J. Cartwright D. Caboche Overweight. HIM ----------------------------------- RACE 1 : BGC INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SUPPLIES / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 900 metres BURRANA (J. Holder) began awkwardly. ON THE LINE (J. Kah) jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and contacted STAR PLAYER. Approaching the 150 metres, in an attempt to obtain clear running, shifted to the outside of DIDONATO and in doing so contacted STAR PLAYER for several strides, shifting that horse off of its rightful running and unbalancing STAR PLAYER, which was taken out onto STREET LIFE, resulting in contact between these two runners and STREET LIFE being hampered when taken out. Inclined to lay out over the concluding stages, shifted out under riding taking STAR PLAYER and STREET LIFE a little wider. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that she shifted ground when insufficiently clear and was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on Saturday, 15 October 2016 and to conclude at midnight on Saturday, 22 October 2016, a period of four (4) meetings. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 1 of 8
RACE 1 : BGC INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SUPPLIES / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 900 metres (cont d) STAR PLAYER (D. Caboche) contacted approaching the 150 metres, unbalanced and taken out onto STREET LIFE. Taken wider over the concluding stages of the event. STREET LIFE (P. Gatt) contacted approaching the 150 metres and hampered when taken wider. Taken wider over the concluding stages of the event. DIDONATO (Z. Spain) not raced since October 2015, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. Cross-over noseband adjusted on arrival at the barriers. DOUBLE FORTUNE (J. Huxtable) saddle slipped shortly after the start, ran off on home turn and raced very wide throughout. Rider explained that the horse appeared to be on one rein shortly after jumping away, resulting in him having difficulty steering his mount. He added the saddle slipped sideways placing him at a disadvantage and as a consequence the horse ran off on the home turn and raced very wide into the straight. J. Huxtable was unable to ride his mount in his normal manner in the straight and on pulling up was dislodged from his mount. J. Huxtable was examined by the First Care Medical staff and passed fit to fulfil his remaining engagements. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly revealed no visible Trainer, Mr B. Smart, was advised that the filly would now be required to prove tractable in an Official Barrier Trial prior to accepting for a future event. Stewards also directed that in that trial the horse must be loaded in the outer most gate and trial in a race saddle. Correct weight delayed to allow P. Gatt (STREET LIFE), placed fourth, and D. Caboche (STAR PLAYER) and that horse s Trainer, Mr R. Balfour, placed second, to view the vision in the straight. After doing so P. Gatt (STREET LIFE) lodged an objection (first objection) against STAR PLAYER being declared the second place getter and against ON THE LINE being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference in the vicinity of the 150 metres. After viewing the vision D. Caboche (STAR PLAYER) lodged an objection (second objection) against ON THE LINE being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference in the vicinity of the 150 metres. After considering the evidence, on viewing the official footage and acting on their own observations Stewards, in relation to the first objection dismissed P. Gatt s (STREET LIFE) objection against STAR PLAYER but upheld his objection against ON THE LINE and in relation to the second objection, upheld D. Caboche s (STAR PLAYER) objection against ON THE LINE. Stewards amended the result to read: First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth No. 5 STAR PLAYER (D. Caboche) No. 7 DIDONATO (Z. Spain) No. 6 STREET LIFE (P. Gatt) No. 3 ON THE LINE (J. Kah) No. 9 SHE S STARSTRUCK (M. Poon) No. 2 FAMILJA (D. Tourneur) RACE 2 : TOTAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 1400 metres BOWNESS BOY (M. Poon) tightened approaching the 200 metres and severely hampered. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible DAMOCLES (J. Bowditch) jumped away awkwardly. LINCECUM (B. Claridge) knuckled at the start. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 2 of 8
RACE 2 : TOTAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 1400 metres (cont d) MANCHESTER (J. Cartwright) inconvenienced shortly after the start. MOON ARROW (E. Finnegan) laid in at the entrance to the straight, shifted in abruptly, contacted the running rail for a short distance and thereafter shifted out slightly resulting in DAMOCLES shifting out and away from this horse. As a consequence TRUE BELIEVERS shifted out and away from DAMOCLES, tightening UNCLE MAC onto ANY SATURDAY NOW near the 200 metres. As a result UNCLE MAC had to be steadied and was unable to maintain its position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible TRUE BELIEVERS (J. Toeroek) taken out shortly after the entrance to the straight. UNCLE MAC (J. Potter) rider reported that his mount raced greenly during the event. Tightened approaching the 200 metres, obliged to steady and unable to maintain its position. SATURDAY'S DATE (R. Hurdle) became held up for a short distance approaching the 200 metres when racing behind BOWNESS BOY. ANY SATURDAY NOW (D. Tourneur) shifted out shortly after the start tightening MANCHESTER onto MOON ARROW. ETERNAL LISTENING (Z. Spain) momentarily hampered approaching the 200 metres when racing to the inside of BOWNESS BOY. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible EXALTED TYSON (J. Huxtable) rider reported that his mount laid in under pressure in the straight. Laid in and shifted in approaching the 200 metres tightening BOWNESS BOY, which was hampered and had to be steadied. Rider severely reprimanded and advised to take greater care when his mounts commence to shift ground. RACE 3 : CITY GOLD BULLION BENCHMARK 56 HANDICAP (1) - 1600 metres READY RIGHT NOW (M. Poon) in the vicinity of the 1000 metres became awkward on the heels of SENATUS and was obliged to steady as SENATUS shifted in slightly and slackened the pace marginally. In the vicinity of the 300 metres shifted out of its own accord, contacted AALI MIA hampering this horse and taking it out onto JIMMY ROYALE, which was inconvenienced when taken wider. JIMMY ROYALE (A. Jordsjo) presented without hind plates, examined by the Club s Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start, allowed to race unshod behind. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible Trainer, Mr G. Richards, was fined $100 under AR140B(3) for failing to notify Stewards prior to acceptances that the gelding would be presented without hind plates. AALI MIA (K. Bishop) hampered in the vicinity of the 300 metres. SISTER ANGEL (J. Holder) held up for clear running from approaching the 400 metres until shortly after the entrance to the straight and thereafter improved to the inside of LUCKY NOW and approaching the 200 metres was obliged to be checked as LUCKY NOW shifted in abruptly of its own accord into SISTER ANGEL s running line. Thereafter SISTER ANGEL again attempted to improve to the inside of LUCKY NOW, which had been corrected, but was tightened approaching the 100 metres when LUCKY NOW shifted in and away from BETTY BUTTERSCOTCH, which improved to its outside. As a consequence J. Holder was obliged to steady his mount and shift to the outside of LUCKY NOW to obtain clear running. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 3 of 8
RACE 3 : CITY GOLD BULLION BENCHMARK 56 HANDICAP (1) - 1600 metres (cont d) BETTY BUTTERSCOTCH (D. Tourneur) shifted out at the start and contacted SISTER ANGEL. LUCKY NOW (J. Bowditch) shifted in abruptly of its own accord in the vicinity of the 200 metres and thereafter in the vicinity of the 100 metres shifted in and away from BETTY BUTTERSCOTCH. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible ASTRO DAMUS (J. Maund) over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event. SENATUS (J. Potter) in the vicinity of the 1000 metres slackened the pace marginally and shifted in onto READY RIGHT NOW. Correct weight for this event was delayed to allow P. Gatt (NIGHT BREEZE) and that gelding s trainer Mr R. Balfour, to view the official photo for first. RACE 4 : BRIDGE CARPET COURT BENCHMARK 56 HANDICAP (2) - 1600 metres AMICONI ORIGINALE (A. Jordsjo) late scratching at 11.35 am by order of Stewards acting on confirmed advice from Trainer, Mr G. Young, that the gelding was lame in its off foreleg (tendon injury). FRAYVILLE (E. Boyd) a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible GRAND ARROW (E. Finnegan) re-saddled on arrival at the barriers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible GETTING LEGGIE (S. Cahill) - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible SARAH'S WAY (P. Gatt) - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible KOSMOS TERCEDES (M. Poon) Subsequent to the event, Stewards opened an inquiry and questioned Trainer, Mr G. Lynch, in relation to the ownership of this horse. After taking evidence from Mr G. Lynch and the owner reflected in the stable return of the horse Stewards adjourned the inquiry and advised Mr G. Lynch the inquiry into the bona fides of the ownership of this horse would continue at a date and a time to be confirmed. Mr G. Lynch was also directed that he provide certain information to Stewards in due course. RACE 5 : RURAL CITY OF MURRAY BRIDGE-LET'S TALK BM 64 HCP - 2200 metres BIG BOY BLEV (D. Tourneur) laid in severely from approaching the 400 metres until the finish. Rider explained that as a consequence of this gelding laying in severely he was unable to ride his mount in his normal manner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer, Mr J. Maddigan, was advised a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness would be required prior to accepting for a future trial or race. WATCH THE WOLF (C. Lindop) a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible DITCHED (A. Doyle) raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages of the event. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 4 of 8
RACE 5 : RURAL CITY OF MURRAY BRIDGE-LET'S TALK BM 64 HCP - 2200 metres (cont d) DUQUESSA (H. McKechnie) approaching the 200 metres became held up on the heels of EXALTED JOURNEY and to the inside of WATCH THE WOLF and was obliged to shift in to obtain clear running. Rider reported that in her opinion the mare did not feel comfortable during the event. MAWBY (J. Huxtable) advertised rider apprentice B. Griffiths was unable to claim down to his minimum riding weight and was replaced by apprentice J. Huxtable. B. Griffiths was reprimanded. RACE 6 : FMG ENGINEERING MARES BM 64 HCP (HEAT 4 SPRING SERIES) - 1200 metres CIVETTA (K. Bishop) not raced since July 2015, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. DADDY'S LITTLELADY (J. Cartwright) a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible SALTARELLO (M. Poon) began awkwardly, shifted out and contacted COBBY GIRL, which was inconvenienced. COBBY GIRL (P. Gatt) contacted and inconvenienced at the start. LIONEL LEFT ME (D. Thornton) laid in, in the straight. RACE 7 : CGU INSURANCE CLASS ONE HANDICAP - 1200 metres JUST MAK (J. Potter) began awkwardly. CATALUNA (J. Mamat) began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible LITTLE JAY JAY (Z. Spain) rider reported his mount hung out throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible RANSOM VALUE (T. Zanker) slow to begin and slow into stride. RACE 8 : BURKE URBAN FLYING - 1000 metres CLASSY JACK J. Bowditch) taken wider inside the 100 metres. SNIP OF MAGIC (C. Lindop) shortly after the start had to be momentarily steadied and was inconvenienced when crossed by RED FIRE LADY. GAV'S GIFT (D. Caboche) awkward and slow to begin, obliged to be steadied inside the 100 metres. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 5 of 8
RACE 8 : BURKE URBAN FLYING - 1000 metres (cont d) RED FIRE LADY (D. Tourneur) began awkwardly, shifted in shortly after the start and crossed the running of SNIP OF MAGIC, which had to be momentarily steadied and was inconvenienced. Rider reprimanded under AR137(a) for careless riding and advised to take greater care when shifting ground. Inside the 100 metres shifted out and away from EL PRADO GOLD onto CLASSY JACK, which was taken out across the running of GAV S GIFT which was obliged to be steadied. RACE 9: CARLTON DRAUGHT MURRAY BRIDGE GOLD CUP - 1600 metres OUR EXCHANGE (M. Poon) rider accidentally dropped his whip in the vicinity of the 150 metres and was fined $100 for carelessness. ROYAL RUMBLE (C. Lindop) rider reported the gelding changed strides throughout the event, did not let down in the straight and failed to finish the race off as expected. A postrace veterinary examination revealed no visible EMMOOKI'S DASH (Z. Spain) rider reported the gelding hung out during the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible STIMULATTE (R. Hurdle) jumped away awkwardly. In the vicinity of the 1400 metres shifted in across the running of PETROLOGY, which had to be checked losing its position. R. Hurdle pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that he shifted ground when insufficiently clear and was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight Sunday, 16 October 2016 and to conclude at midnight Sunday, 23 October 2016, a period of 4 meetings. Thereafter inside the 1300 metres became awkwardly placed inside the heels of EXCITES ZELADY, shifted in and inconvenienced PETROLOGY. RACE 10 : RINALDI PROPERTY & CONSTRUCT BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP - 1400 metres TABLEAUX (A. Jordsjo) improved into a tight run approaching the 200 metres, became tightened for galloping room, held up between NORTH BEACH and WHERE S TIM and was forced to be checked approaching the 100 metres and had to shift to the inside of NORTH BEACH to obtain clear running. Rider reminded to only continue to improve into runs for which there was sufficient room and in similar circumstances she should elect to ease her mount out rather than persist with riding where there is not sufficient room. THE OTHER GUY (S. Cahill) lost its off hind plate during the event. KNIGHTOFTHEREALM (E. Finnegan) stood flat footed and lost many lengths at the start. Trainer, Mrs S. Jaensch, was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding. Hampered approaching the 100 metres when EMMOOKI S STAR shifted in. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible WHERE'S TIM (M. Neilson) hampered and lost its position approaching the 100 metres when EMMOOKI S STAR shifted in. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 6 of 8
RACE 10 : RINALDI PROPERTY & CONSTRUCT BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP - 1400 metres (cont d) EMMOOKI'S STAR (Z. Spain) slow to begin and approaching the 1000 metres commenced to race fiercely and became awkward on the heels of runners for a short distance. Inside the 300 metres commenced to lay in and shifted in, despite the efforts of its rider, onto KNIGHTOFTHEREALM tightening that horse onto WHERE S TIM, resulting in KNIGHTOFTHEREALM and WHERE S TIM being severely crowded and hampered approaching the 100 metres and WHERE S TIM losing its position. LADY HEDERAJ (M. Poon) late scratching at 4.18 pm by order of Stewards acting on veterinary advice that the mare was lame in the off foreleg. Correct weight for this event was delayed to allow Stewards to view the vision in relation to the start. ------------------------------------ PRE-RACE BLOOD SAMPLES (16) Blood samples were taken from the following horses for, but not limited to, TCO 2 purposes: Race 9 LITTLE AKIE, PETROLOGY, EXCITES ZELADY, OUR EXCHANGE, FLOW METER, ROYAL RUMBLE, OUTLANDISH LAD, VICTORY DOWNS, EMMOOKI S DASH, TIDY PROPHET, SANDHILL WARRIOR, STIMULATTE, CREANCE, ZIPNOTIZED, BOYS GETAROUND HIM, HALAYR JET. POST-RACE BLOOD SAMPLE (5) Race 2 WISH LIST (winner) Race 4 - KOSMOS TERCEDES (winner) Race 9 SANDHILL WARRIOR (winner) Race 9 FLOW METER (second) Race 9 TIDY PROPHET (third) ROUTINE SWAB SAMPLES (12) Race 1 ON THE LINE (fourth) Race 2 WISH LIST (winner) Race 3 READY RIGHT NOW (winner) Race 4 KOSMOS TERCEDES (winner) Race 5 SWEDISH BITTERS (winner) Race 6 JOY FLIPPER (winner) Race 7 NICCOCO (winner) Race 8 TARCO (winner) Race 9 - SANDHILL WARRIOR (winner) Race 9 FLOW METER (second) Race 9 TIDY PROPHET (third) Race 10 - MUNICIPALITY (winner) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 7 of 8
SUMMARY FINES Race 1 R. Hurdle (DOUBLE FORTUNE) Fined $100 - AR120(b) Overweight. Race 3 G. Richards (JIMMY ROYALE) Fined $100 AR140B(3) failed to declare gear change. SEVERE REPRIMANDS Race 2 J. Huxtable (EXALTED TYSON) AR137(a) Careless riding. REPRIMANDS Race 1 J. Cartwright (STAR PLAYER) AR120(b) Overweight. Race 5 B. Griffiths (MAWBY) AR120(b) unable to claim down to minimum riding weight and had to be replaced. Race 8 D. Tourneur (RED FIRE LADY) AR137(a) Careless riding. SUSPENSIONS Race 1 J. Kah (ON THE LINE) AR137(a) Careless riding from midnight 15/10/16 to midnight 22/10/16 4 meetings. Race 9 R. Hurdle (STIMULATTE) AR137(a) Careless riding from midnight 16/10/16 to midnight 23/10/16 4 meetings. HORSE ACTIONS Race 1 - DOUBLE FORTUNE Suspended Must prove tractable in an Official Barrier Trial, wearing race saddle and loaded in outermost gate - Racing manners. Race 5 BIG BOY BLEV Not to race Vet Cert of Fitness required prior to accepting for a future trial or race Lame near foreleg. Race 10 KNIGHTOFTHEREALM Warned Stood flat footed. ADJOURNED INQUIRIES Race 4 Bona fides of the ownership of KOSMOS TERCEDES. MEDICAL CLEARANCE T. Pannell L. Stojakovic T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 8 of 8
THOROUGHBRED RACING S.A. LIMITED STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT Report on Race Meeting held at Murray Bridge Racecourse by the Murray Bridge Racing Club on Wednesday, 12 October 2016 Stewards: J. Petzer (Chairman), M. Santoro (HT), A. Hayles (F), S Callanan (M), D. Jonas & N. Coldbeck (Stewards), D. Southgate & N. Hawkins (Deputy Stewards) Dr P. Horridge & Dr R. Haensel (Veterinary Surgeons). TRACK: Good 4 (Dow ngr aded to a Soft 5 @ 10.10 am ) WEATHER: Overcast RAIL: True RIDER CHANGES: Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason 1 STAR PLAYER T. Pannell J. Cartwright Indisposed. 1 STAR PLAYER J. Cartwright D. Caboche Overweight. 1 DOUBLE FORTUNE R. Hurdle J. Huxtable Overweight. 2 MANCHESTER T. Pannel J. Cartwright Indisposed. 2 ANY SATURDAY NOW D. Tourneur Notified. 3 SISTER ANGEL T. Pannell J. Holder Indisposed. 5 MAWBY B. Griffiths J. Huxtable Overweight. 5 JARRVIS L. Stojakovic D. Thornton Indisposed 6 DADDY S LITTLELADY T. Pannell J. Cartwright 7 SPRINGFIELD LEW T. Pannell P. Gatt 7 DOOMSDAY L. Stojakovic D. Thornton PREPPER 7 BENGAL TIGER K. Bishop Notified. 8 EL PRADO GOLD T. Pannell D. Thornton Indisposed. 9 CREANCE E. Boyd 9 BOYS GETAROUND J. Cartwright D. Caboche Overweight. HIM ----------------------------------- RACE 1 : BGC INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SUPPLIES / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 900 metres BURRANA (J. Holder) began awkwardly. ON THE LINE (J. Kah) jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and contacted STAR PLAYER. Approaching the 150 metres, in an attempt to obtain clear running, shifted to the outside of DIDONATO and in doing so contacted STAR PLAYER for several strides, shifting that horse off of its rightful running and unbalancing STAR PLAYER, which was taken out onto STREET LIFE, resulting in contact between these two runners and STREET LIFE being hampered when taken out. Inclined to lay out over the concluding stages, shifted out under riding taking STAR PLAYER and STREET LIFE a little wider. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that she shifted ground when insufficiently clear and was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on Saturday, 15 October 2016 and to conclude at midnight on Saturday, 22 October 2016, a period of four (4) meetings. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 1 of 8
RACE 1 : BGC INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SUPPLIES / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 900 metres (cont d) STAR PLAYER (D. Caboche) contacted approaching the 150 metres, unbalanced and taken out onto STREET LIFE. Taken wider over the concluding stages of the event. STREET LIFE (P. Gatt) contacted approaching the 150 metres and hampered when taken wider. Taken wider over the concluding stages of the event. DIDONATO (Z. Spain) not raced since October 2015, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. Cross-over noseband adjusted on arrival at the barriers. DOUBLE FORTUNE (J. Huxtable) saddle slipped shortly after the start, ran off on home turn and raced very wide throughout. Rider explained that the horse appeared to be on one rein shortly after jumping away, resulting in him having difficulty steering his mount. He added the saddle slipped sideways placing him at a disadvantage and as a consequence the horse ran off on the home turn and raced very wide into the straight. J. Huxtable was unable to ride his mount in his normal manner in the straight and on pulling up was dislodged from his mount. J. Huxtable was examined by the First Care Medical staff and passed fit to fulfil his remaining engagements. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly revealed no visible Trainer, Mr B. Smart, was advised that the filly would now be required to prove tractable in an Official Barrier Trial prior to accepting for a future event. Stewards also directed that in that trial the horse must be loaded in the outer most gate and trial in a race saddle. Correct weight delayed to allow P. Gatt (STREET LIFE), placed fourth, and D. Caboche (STAR PLAYER) and that horse s Trainer, Mr R. Balfour, placed second, to view the vision in the straight. After doing so P. Gatt (STREET LIFE) lodged an objection (first objection) against STAR PLAYER being declared the second place getter and against ON THE LINE being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference in the vicinity of the 150 metres. After viewing the vision D. Caboche (STAR PLAYER) lodged an objection (second objection) against ON THE LINE being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference in the vicinity of the 150 metres. After considering the evidence, on viewing the official footage and acting on their own observations Stewards, in relation to the first objection dismissed P. Gatt s (STREET LIFE) objection against STAR PLAYER but upheld his objection against ON THE LINE and in relation to the second objection, upheld D. Caboche s (STAR PLAYER) objection against ON THE LINE. Stewards amended the result to read: First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth No. 5 STAR PLAYER (D. Caboche) No. 7 DIDONATO (Z. Spain) No. 6 STREET LIFE (P. Gatt) No. 3 ON THE LINE (J. Kah) No. 9 SHE S STARSTRUCK (M. Poon) No. 2 FAMILJA (D. Tourneur) RACE 2 : TOTAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 1400 metres BOWNESS BOY (M. Poon) tightened approaching the 200 metres and severely hampered. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible DAMOCLES (J. Bowditch) jumped away awkwardly. LINCECUM (B. Claridge) knuckled at the start. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 2 of 8
RACE 2 : TOTAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 1400 metres (cont d) MANCHESTER (J. Cartwright) inconvenienced shortly after the start. MOON ARROW (E. Finnegan) laid in at the entrance to the straight, shifted in abruptly, contacted the running rail for a short distance and thereafter shifted out slightly resulting in DAMOCLES shifting out and away from this horse. As a consequence TRUE BELIEVERS shifted out and away from DAMOCLES, tightening UNCLE MAC onto ANY SATURDAY NOW near the 200 metres. As a result UNCLE MAC had to be steadied and was unable to maintain its position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible TRUE BELIEVERS (J. Toeroek) taken out shortly after the entrance to the straight. UNCLE MAC (J. Potter) rider reported that his mount raced greenly during the event. Tightened approaching the 200 metres, obliged to steady and unable to maintain its position. SATURDAY'S DATE (R. Hurdle) became held up for a short distance approaching the 200 metres when racing behind BOWNESS BOY. ANY SATURDAY NOW (D. Tourneur) shifted out shortly after the start tightening MANCHESTER onto MOON ARROW. ETERNAL LISTENING (Z. Spain) momentarily hampered approaching the 200 metres when racing to the inside of BOWNESS BOY. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible EXALTED TYSON (J. Huxtable) rider reported that his mount laid in under pressure in the straight. Laid in and shifted in approaching the 200 metres tightening BOWNESS BOY, which was hampered and had to be steadied. Rider severely reprimanded and advised to take greater care when his mounts commence to shift ground. RACE 3 : CITY GOLD BULLION BENCHMARK 56 HANDICAP (1) - 1600 metres READY RIGHT NOW (M. Poon) in the vicinity of the 1000 metres became awkward on the heels of SENATUS and was obliged to steady as SENATUS shifted in slightly and slackened the pace marginally. In the vicinity of the 300 metres shifted out of its own accord, contacted AALI MIA hampering this horse and taking it out onto JIMMY ROYALE, which was inconvenienced when taken wider. JIMMY ROYALE (A. Jordsjo) presented without hind plates, examined by the Club s Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start, allowed to race unshod behind. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible Trainer, Mr G. Richards, was fined $100 under AR140B(3) for failing to notify Stewards prior to acceptances that the gelding would be presented without hind plates. AALI MIA (K. Bishop) hampered in the vicinity of the 300 metres. SISTER ANGEL (J. Holder) held up for clear running from approaching the 400 metres until shortly after the entrance to the straight and thereafter improved to the inside of LUCKY NOW and approaching the 200 metres was obliged to be checked as LUCKY NOW shifted in abruptly of its own accord into SISTER ANGEL s running line. Thereafter SISTER ANGEL again attempted to improve to the inside of LUCKY NOW, which had been corrected, but was tightened approaching the 100 metres when LUCKY NOW shifted in and away from BETTY BUTTERSCOTCH, which improved to its outside. As a consequence J. Holder was obliged to steady his mount and shift to the outside of LUCKY NOW to obtain clear running. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 3 of 8
RACE 3 : CITY GOLD BULLION BENCHMARK 56 HANDICAP (1) - 1600 metres (cont d) BETTY BUTTERSCOTCH (D. Tourneur) shifted out at the start and contacted SISTER ANGEL. LUCKY NOW (J. Bowditch) shifted in abruptly of its own accord in the vicinity of the 200 metres and thereafter in the vicinity of the 100 metres shifted in and away from BETTY BUTTERSCOTCH. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible ASTRO DAMUS (J. Maund) over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event. SENATUS (J. Potter) in the vicinity of the 1000 metres slackened the pace marginally and shifted in onto READY RIGHT NOW. Correct weight for this event was delayed to allow P. Gatt (NIGHT BREEZE) and that gelding s trainer Mr R. Balfour, to view the official photo for first. RACE 4 : BRIDGE CARPET COURT BENCHMARK 56 HANDICAP (2) - 1600 metres AMICONI ORIGINALE (A. Jordsjo) late scratching at 11.35 am by order of Stewards acting on confirmed advice from Trainer, Mr G. Young, that the gelding was lame in its off foreleg (tendon injury). FRAYVILLE (E. Boyd) a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible GRAND ARROW (E. Finnegan) re-saddled on arrival at the barriers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible GETTING LEGGIE (S. Cahill) - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible SARAH'S WAY (P. Gatt) - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible KOSMOS TERCEDES (M. Poon) Subsequent to the event, Stewards opened an inquiry and questioned Trainer, Mr G. Lynch, in relation to the ownership of this horse. After taking evidence from Mr G. Lynch and the owner reflected in the stable return of the horse Stewards adjourned the inquiry and advised Mr G. Lynch the inquiry into the bona fides of the ownership of this horse would continue at a date and a time to be confirmed. Mr G. Lynch was also directed that he provide certain information to Stewards in due course. RACE 5 : RURAL CITY OF MURRAY BRIDGE-LET'S TALK BM 64 HCP - 2200 metres BIG BOY BLEV (D. Tourneur) laid in severely from approaching the 400 metres until the finish. Rider explained that as a consequence of this gelding laying in severely he was unable to ride his mount in his normal manner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer, Mr J. Maddigan, was advised a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness would be required prior to accepting for a future trial or race. WATCH THE WOLF (C. Lindop) a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible DITCHED (A. Doyle) raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages of the event. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 4 of 8
RACE 5 : RURAL CITY OF MURRAY BRIDGE-LET'S TALK BM 64 HCP - 2200 metres (cont d) DUQUESSA (H. McKechnie) approaching the 200 metres became held up on the heels of EXALTED JOURNEY and to the inside of WATCH THE WOLF and was obliged to shift in to obtain clear running. Rider reported that in her opinion the mare did not feel comfortable during the event. MAWBY (J. Huxtable) advertised rider apprentice B. Griffiths was unable to claim down to his minimum riding weight and was replaced by apprentice J. Huxtable. B. Griffiths was reprimanded. RACE 6 : FMG ENGINEERING MARES BM 64 HCP (HEAT 4 SPRING SERIES) - 1200 metres CIVETTA (K. Bishop) not raced since July 2015, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. DADDY'S LITTLELADY (J. Cartwright) a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible SALTARELLO (M. Poon) began awkwardly, shifted out and contacted COBBY GIRL, which was inconvenienced. COBBY GIRL (P. Gatt) contacted and inconvenienced at the start. LIONEL LEFT ME (D. Thornton) laid in, in the straight. RACE 7 : CGU INSURANCE CLASS ONE HANDICAP - 1200 metres JUST MAK (J. Potter) began awkwardly. CATALUNA (J. Mamat) began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible LITTLE JAY JAY (Z. Spain) rider reported his mount hung out throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible RANSOM VALUE (T. Zanker) slow to begin and slow into stride. RACE 8 : BURKE URBAN FLYING - 1000 metres CLASSY JACK J. Bowditch) taken wider inside the 100 metres. SNIP OF MAGIC (C. Lindop) shortly after the start had to be momentarily steadied and was inconvenienced when crossed by RED FIRE LADY. GAV'S GIFT (D. Caboche) awkward and slow to begin, obliged to be steadied inside the 100 metres. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 5 of 8
RACE 8 : BURKE URBAN FLYING - 1000 metres (cont d) RED FIRE LADY (D. Tourneur) began awkwardly, shifted in shortly after the start and crossed the running of SNIP OF MAGIC, which had to be momentarily steadied and was inconvenienced. Rider reprimanded under AR137(a) for careless riding and advised to take greater care when shifting ground. Inside the 100 metres shifted out and away from EL PRADO GOLD onto CLASSY JACK, which was taken out across the running of GAV S GIFT which was obliged to be steadied. RACE 9: CARLTON DRAUGHT MURRAY BRIDGE GOLD CUP - 1600 metres OUR EXCHANGE (M. Poon) rider accidentally dropped his whip in the vicinity of the 150 metres and was fined $100 for carelessness. ROYAL RUMBLE (C. Lindop) rider reported the gelding changed strides throughout the event, did not let down in the straight and failed to finish the race off as expected. A postrace veterinary examination revealed no visible EMMOOKI'S DASH (Z. Spain) rider reported the gelding hung out during the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible STIMULATTE (R. Hurdle) jumped away awkwardly. In the vicinity of the 1400 metres shifted in across the running of PETROLOGY, which had to be checked losing its position. R. Hurdle pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that he shifted ground when insufficiently clear and was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight Sunday, 16 October 2016 and to conclude at midnight Sunday, 23 October 2016, a period of 4 meetings. Thereafter inside the 1300 metres became awkwardly placed inside the heels of EXCITES ZELADY, shifted in and inconvenienced PETROLOGY. RACE 10 : RINALDI PROPERTY & CONSTRUCT BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP - 1400 metres TABLEAUX (A. Jordsjo) improved into a tight run approaching the 200 metres, became tightened for galloping room, held up between NORTH BEACH and WHERE S TIM and was forced to be checked approaching the 100 metres and had to shift to the inside of NORTH BEACH to obtain clear running. Rider reminded to only continue to improve into runs for which there was sufficient room and in similar circumstances she should elect to ease her mount out rather than persist with riding where there is not sufficient room. THE OTHER GUY (S. Cahill) lost its off hind plate during the event. KNIGHTOFTHEREALM (E. Finnegan) stood flat footed and lost many lengths at the start. Trainer, Mrs S. Jaensch, was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding. Hampered approaching the 100 metres when EMMOOKI S STAR shifted in. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible WHERE'S TIM (M. Neilson) hampered and lost its position approaching the 100 metres when EMMOOKI S STAR shifted in. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 6 of 8
RACE 10 : RINALDI PROPERTY & CONSTRUCT BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP - 1400 metres (cont d) EMMOOKI'S STAR (Z. Spain) slow to begin and approaching the 1000 metres commenced to race fiercely and became awkward on the heels of runners for a short distance. Inside the 300 metres commenced to lay in and shifted in, despite the efforts of its rider, onto KNIGHTOFTHEREALM tightening that horse onto WHERE S TIM, resulting in KNIGHTOFTHEREALM and WHERE S TIM being severely crowded and hampered approaching the 100 metres and WHERE S TIM losing its position. LADY HEDERAJ (M. Poon) late scratching at 4.18 pm by order of Stewards acting on veterinary advice that the mare was lame in the off foreleg. Correct weight for this event was delayed to allow Stewards to view the vision in relation to the start. ------------------------------------ PRE-RACE BLOOD SAMPLES (16) Blood samples were taken from the following horses for, but not limited to, TCO 2 purposes: Race 9 LITTLE AKIE, PETROLOGY, EXCITES ZELADY, OUR EXCHANGE, FLOW METER, ROYAL RUMBLE, OUTLANDISH LAD, VICTORY DOWNS, EMMOOKI S DASH, TIDY PROPHET, SANDHILL WARRIOR, STIMULATTE, CREANCE, ZIPNOTIZED, BOYS GETAROUND HIM, HALAYR JET. POST-RACE BLOOD SAMPLE (5) Race 2 WISH LIST (winner) Race 4 - KOSMOS TERCEDES (winner) Race 9 SANDHILL WARRIOR (winner) Race 9 FLOW METER (second) Race 9 TIDY PROPHET (third) ROUTINE SWAB SAMPLES (12) Race 1 ON THE LINE (fourth) Race 2 WISH LIST (winner) Race 3 READY RIGHT NOW (winner) Race 4 KOSMOS TERCEDES (winner) Race 5 SWEDISH BITTERS (winner) Race 6 JOY FLIPPER (winner) Race 7 NICCOCO (winner) Race 8 TARCO (winner) Race 9 - SANDHILL WARRIOR (winner) Race 9 FLOW METER (second) Race 9 TIDY PROPHET (third) Race 10 - MUNICIPALITY (winner) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 7 of 8
SUMMARY FINES Race 1 R. Hurdle (DOUBLE FORTUNE) Fined $100 - AR120(b) Overweight. Race 3 G. Richards (JIMMY ROYALE) Fined $100 AR140B(3) failed to declare gear change. SEVERE REPRIMANDS Race 2 J. Huxtable (EXALTED TYSON) AR137(a) Careless riding. REPRIMANDS Race 1 J. Cartwright (STAR PLAYER) AR120(b) Overweight. Race 5 B. Griffiths (MAWBY) AR120(b) unable to claim down to minimum riding weight and had to be replaced. Race 8 D. Tourneur (RED FIRE LADY) AR137(a) Careless riding. SUSPENSIONS Race 1 J. Kah (ON THE LINE) AR137(a) Careless riding from midnight 15/10/16 to midnight 22/10/16 4 meetings. Race 9 R. Hurdle (STIMULATTE) AR137(a) Careless riding from midnight 16/10/16 to midnight 23/10/16 4 meetings. HORSE ACTIONS Race 1 - DOUBLE FORTUNE Suspended Must prove tractable in an Official Barrier Trial, wearing race saddle and loaded in outermost gate - Racing manners. Race 5 BIG BOY BLEV Not to race Vet Cert of Fitness required prior to accepting for a future trial or race Lame near foreleg. Race 10 KNIGHTOFTHEREALM Warned Stood flat footed. ADJOURNED INQUIRIES Race 4 Bona fides of the ownership of KOSMOS TERCEDES. MEDICAL CLEARANCE T. Pannell L. Stojakovic T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 8 of 8
THOROUGHBRED RACING S.A. LIMITED STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT Report on Race Meeting held at Murray Bridge Racecourse by the Murray Bridge Racing Club on Wednesday, 12 October 2016 Stewards: J. Petzer (Chairman), M. Santoro (HT), A. Hayles (F), S Callanan (M), D. Jonas & N. Coldbeck (Stewards), D. Southgate & N. Hawkins (Deputy Stewards) Dr P. Horridge & Dr R. Haensel (Veterinary Surgeons). TRACK: Good 4 (Dow ngr aded to a Soft 5 @ 10.10 am ) WEATHER: Overcast RAIL: True RIDER CHANGES: Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason 1 STAR PLAYER T. Pannell J. Cartwright Indisposed. 1 STAR PLAYER J. Cartwright D. Caboche Overweight. 1 DOUBLE FORTUNE R. Hurdle J. Huxtable Overweight. 2 MANCHESTER T. Pannel J. Cartwright Indisposed. 2 ANY SATURDAY NOW D. Tourneur Notified. 3 SISTER ANGEL T. Pannell J. Holder Indisposed. 5 MAWBY B. Griffiths J. Huxtable Overweight. 5 JARRVIS L. Stojakovic D. Thornton Indisposed 6 DADDY S LITTLELADY T. Pannell J. Cartwright 7 SPRINGFIELD LEW T. Pannell P. Gatt 7 DOOMSDAY L. Stojakovic D. Thornton PREPPER 7 BENGAL TIGER K. Bishop Notified. 8 EL PRADO GOLD T. Pannell D. Thornton Indisposed. 9 CREANCE E. Boyd 9 BOYS GETAROUND J. Cartwright D. Caboche Overweight. HIM ----------------------------------- RACE 1 : BGC INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SUPPLIES / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 900 metres BURRANA (J. Holder) began awkwardly. ON THE LINE (J. Kah) jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and contacted STAR PLAYER. Approaching the 150 metres, in an attempt to obtain clear running, shifted to the outside of DIDONATO and in doing so contacted STAR PLAYER for several strides, shifting that horse off of its rightful running and unbalancing STAR PLAYER, which was taken out onto STREET LIFE, resulting in contact between these two runners and STREET LIFE being hampered when taken out. Inclined to lay out over the concluding stages, shifted out under riding taking STAR PLAYER and STREET LIFE a little wider. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that she shifted ground when insufficiently clear and was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on Saturday, 15 October 2016 and to conclude at midnight on Saturday, 22 October 2016, a period of four (4) meetings. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 1 of 8
RACE 1 : BGC INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SUPPLIES / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 900 metres (cont d) STAR PLAYER (D. Caboche) contacted approaching the 150 metres, unbalanced and taken out onto STREET LIFE. Taken wider over the concluding stages of the event. STREET LIFE (P. Gatt) contacted approaching the 150 metres and hampered when taken wider. Taken wider over the concluding stages of the event. DIDONATO (Z. Spain) not raced since October 2015, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. Cross-over noseband adjusted on arrival at the barriers. DOUBLE FORTUNE (J. Huxtable) saddle slipped shortly after the start, ran off on home turn and raced very wide throughout. Rider explained that the horse appeared to be on one rein shortly after jumping away, resulting in him having difficulty steering his mount. He added the saddle slipped sideways placing him at a disadvantage and as a consequence the horse ran off on the home turn and raced very wide into the straight. J. Huxtable was unable to ride his mount in his normal manner in the straight and on pulling up was dislodged from his mount. J. Huxtable was examined by the First Care Medical staff and passed fit to fulfil his remaining engagements. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly revealed no visible Trainer, Mr B. Smart, was advised that the filly would now be required to prove tractable in an Official Barrier Trial prior to accepting for a future event. Stewards also directed that in that trial the horse must be loaded in the outer most gate and trial in a race saddle. Correct weight delayed to allow P. Gatt (STREET LIFE), placed fourth, and D. Caboche (STAR PLAYER) and that horse s Trainer, Mr R. Balfour, placed second, to view the vision in the straight. After doing so P. Gatt (STREET LIFE) lodged an objection (first objection) against STAR PLAYER being declared the second place getter and against ON THE LINE being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference in the vicinity of the 150 metres. After viewing the vision D. Caboche (STAR PLAYER) lodged an objection (second objection) against ON THE LINE being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference in the vicinity of the 150 metres. After considering the evidence, on viewing the official footage and acting on their own observations Stewards, in relation to the first objection dismissed P. Gatt s (STREET LIFE) objection against STAR PLAYER but upheld his objection against ON THE LINE and in relation to the second objection, upheld D. Caboche s (STAR PLAYER) objection against ON THE LINE. Stewards amended the result to read: First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth No. 5 STAR PLAYER (D. Caboche) No. 7 DIDONATO (Z. Spain) No. 6 STREET LIFE (P. Gatt) No. 3 ON THE LINE (J. Kah) No. 9 SHE S STARSTRUCK (M. Poon) No. 2 FAMILJA (D. Tourneur) RACE 2 : TOTAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 1400 metres BOWNESS BOY (M. Poon) tightened approaching the 200 metres and severely hampered. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible DAMOCLES (J. Bowditch) jumped away awkwardly. LINCECUM (B. Claridge) knuckled at the start. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 2 of 8
RACE 2 : TOTAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS / SABOIS MAIDEN PLATE - 1400 metres (cont d) MANCHESTER (J. Cartwright) inconvenienced shortly after the start. MOON ARROW (E. Finnegan) laid in at the entrance to the straight, shifted in abruptly, contacted the running rail for a short distance and thereafter shifted out slightly resulting in DAMOCLES shifting out and away from this horse. As a consequence TRUE BELIEVERS shifted out and away from DAMOCLES, tightening UNCLE MAC onto ANY SATURDAY NOW near the 200 metres. As a result UNCLE MAC had to be steadied and was unable to maintain its position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible TRUE BELIEVERS (J. Toeroek) taken out shortly after the entrance to the straight. UNCLE MAC (J. Potter) rider reported that his mount raced greenly during the event. Tightened approaching the 200 metres, obliged to steady and unable to maintain its position. SATURDAY'S DATE (R. Hurdle) became held up for a short distance approaching the 200 metres when racing behind BOWNESS BOY. ANY SATURDAY NOW (D. Tourneur) shifted out shortly after the start tightening MANCHESTER onto MOON ARROW. ETERNAL LISTENING (Z. Spain) momentarily hampered approaching the 200 metres when racing to the inside of BOWNESS BOY. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible EXALTED TYSON (J. Huxtable) rider reported that his mount laid in under pressure in the straight. Laid in and shifted in approaching the 200 metres tightening BOWNESS BOY, which was hampered and had to be steadied. Rider severely reprimanded and advised to take greater care when his mounts commence to shift ground. RACE 3 : CITY GOLD BULLION BENCHMARK 56 HANDICAP (1) - 1600 metres READY RIGHT NOW (M. Poon) in the vicinity of the 1000 metres became awkward on the heels of SENATUS and was obliged to steady as SENATUS shifted in slightly and slackened the pace marginally. In the vicinity of the 300 metres shifted out of its own accord, contacted AALI MIA hampering this horse and taking it out onto JIMMY ROYALE, which was inconvenienced when taken wider. JIMMY ROYALE (A. Jordsjo) presented without hind plates, examined by the Club s Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start, allowed to race unshod behind. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible Trainer, Mr G. Richards, was fined $100 under AR140B(3) for failing to notify Stewards prior to acceptances that the gelding would be presented without hind plates. AALI MIA (K. Bishop) hampered in the vicinity of the 300 metres. SISTER ANGEL (J. Holder) held up for clear running from approaching the 400 metres until shortly after the entrance to the straight and thereafter improved to the inside of LUCKY NOW and approaching the 200 metres was obliged to be checked as LUCKY NOW shifted in abruptly of its own accord into SISTER ANGEL s running line. Thereafter SISTER ANGEL again attempted to improve to the inside of LUCKY NOW, which had been corrected, but was tightened approaching the 100 metres when LUCKY NOW shifted in and away from BETTY BUTTERSCOTCH, which improved to its outside. As a consequence J. Holder was obliged to steady his mount and shift to the outside of LUCKY NOW to obtain clear running. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 3 of 8
RACE 3 : CITY GOLD BULLION BENCHMARK 56 HANDICAP (1) - 1600 metres (cont d) BETTY BUTTERSCOTCH (D. Tourneur) shifted out at the start and contacted SISTER ANGEL. LUCKY NOW (J. Bowditch) shifted in abruptly of its own accord in the vicinity of the 200 metres and thereafter in the vicinity of the 100 metres shifted in and away from BETTY BUTTERSCOTCH. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible ASTRO DAMUS (J. Maund) over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event. SENATUS (J. Potter) in the vicinity of the 1000 metres slackened the pace marginally and shifted in onto READY RIGHT NOW. Correct weight for this event was delayed to allow P. Gatt (NIGHT BREEZE) and that gelding s trainer Mr R. Balfour, to view the official photo for first. RACE 4 : BRIDGE CARPET COURT BENCHMARK 56 HANDICAP (2) - 1600 metres AMICONI ORIGINALE (A. Jordsjo) late scratching at 11.35 am by order of Stewards acting on confirmed advice from Trainer, Mr G. Young, that the gelding was lame in its off foreleg (tendon injury). FRAYVILLE (E. Boyd) a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible GRAND ARROW (E. Finnegan) re-saddled on arrival at the barriers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible GETTING LEGGIE (S. Cahill) - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible SARAH'S WAY (P. Gatt) - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible KOSMOS TERCEDES (M. Poon) Subsequent to the event, Stewards opened an inquiry and questioned Trainer, Mr G. Lynch, in relation to the ownership of this horse. After taking evidence from Mr G. Lynch and the owner reflected in the stable return of the horse Stewards adjourned the inquiry and advised Mr G. Lynch the inquiry into the bona fides of the ownership of this horse would continue at a date and a time to be confirmed. Mr G. Lynch was also directed that he provide certain information to Stewards in due course. RACE 5 : RURAL CITY OF MURRAY BRIDGE-LET'S TALK BM 64 HCP - 2200 metres BIG BOY BLEV (D. Tourneur) laid in severely from approaching the 400 metres until the finish. Rider explained that as a consequence of this gelding laying in severely he was unable to ride his mount in his normal manner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer, Mr J. Maddigan, was advised a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness would be required prior to accepting for a future trial or race. WATCH THE WOLF (C. Lindop) a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible DITCHED (A. Doyle) raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages of the event. T:\Stewards\STEWARDS REPORTS\2016-17 Stewards Reports\MBR121016.docx Page 4 of 8