Aramac Racing Club, Saturday 13th May 2000

Stewards: J R Wallis (Chairman), P Anderson
Stewards (Club):
Veterinarian: David McKenzie Swabbing Attendant:
Races: 6 Prizemoney: $28,000 + $5000 Super QRIS
Weather: Fine Track: Dead
Video: Supplied Attendance: 150

Track was inspected by stewards and dragged after every race in an endeavor to maintain a good racing surface. Some unevenness was present due to grass growth after recent rains. A grader was unable to get on the course to remove the grass. Jockeys indicated that they were happy with the state of the track.

Race 1 Super QRIS Maiden Handicap - 1000 Metres – 13 Starters
JUST A SEC scratched at payment time when no jockey available. J Cerchi was permitted to ride TETRA SOO 2kg overweight as no other rider was available however a $50 fine was imposed on him for taking a ride for which he could not make the required weight. The starter was instructed to check gate 9 as it had appeared to be slow to open. Jockey T Richardson (SILVER CHIMES) stated that his horse had dwelt and had not been affected by the slow gate.
Race 2 Open Handicap - 1000 Metres – 13 Starters
Jockey J Cerchi permitted to ride SOUVETTE ROUGE 2kg overweight as no other rider was available however a $50 fine was imposed on him for declaring himself on a ride for which he could not ride the required weight. The inside gate on the barrier occupied by THERMIDOR (W Kenning) swung back striking that horse causing it to jump outwards. MULL’S MATE (D Boland) slowly away. D Boland complained that his gates may have been slow however after an enquiry it was established that a barrier attendant had been at that horses head following a request from its rider following a previous barrier problem and the horse may have objected to this and took a step back as the gates opened. OUR POCKET PETE (R Bellert) lost considerable ground over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the poor showing of that horse trainer N Peoples informed stewards that the horse had missed a lot of work over the recent wet period and may have knocked up due to this.
Race 3 Class 1 Handicap - 1200 Metres- 10 Starters
Nothing to report.

Race 4 Class 6 Handicap – 1400 Metres- 5 Starters
Nothing to report.

Race 5 Matilda Highway Class 3 Handicap – 1400 Metres- 11 Starters
J Cerchi replaced by R Barone on A PROMISE. R Hammond indisposed and replaced by T Richardson on COUNT SARI. A PROMISE dipped at about the 800m. R Barone advised stewards that the horse appeared to not handle the going.
Race 6 Class 4 Handicap – 1200 Metres- 9 Starters
R Hammond indisposed and replaced by B Kent on JOHN’S ROGUE.

All winners were sent to be swabbed.

Fines & Suspensions:
J Cerchi fined $50 failing to make the weight TETRA SOO Race 1. (AR120(b))
J Cerchi fined $50 failing to make the weight SOUVETTE ROUGE Race 2. (AR120(b))

Bookmakers Holds
P Anderson 10513 S Searles 2024 J Scotton 5955
G Peoples 6995 K D Glendon 4952
Total 30439

Hold Breakup Local Intrastate Interstate Tote
7204 8904 30439 N/A
J R Wallis - Stipendiary Steward