LOCKYER RACE CLUB STEWARDS REPORT THURS.1.11.01

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr J. Hackett (Chairman), Mr C. McLune, Mr C. Clifford, Mr W. Birch.

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD


RACE 1: BREW H'CAP - 860M.

Approaching the 500m., YOUNG DANIEL, which was racing greenly, had to be steadied off the heels of WILLO ROSE.


RACE 2: ROGAN JOSH H'CAP - 860M.

D. Green was notified late as the rider of LORD GEIGER. Following an explanation, no action was taken.

SAHARA VIVA and GAVOLT both jumped awkwardly.

GROOVER, which jumped away awkwardly, was inclined to race ungenerously in the early and middle stages of the race.

SEA LILY was caught wide after the start and was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.

Inside the 500m., SHOW MARTIAL and MYSTIC ACE made contact when both horses were inclined to shift ground.

In the vicinity of the 100m., GAVOLT, after securing a run to the inside of LORD GEIGER, was hampered when LORD GEIGER shifted back to the rails. D. Green, rider of LORD GEIGER, was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

M. Dracos, rider of SAHARA VIVA, was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the finish line.


RACE 3: MIGHT AND POWER H'CAP - 1100M.

Trainer S. Watters was fined $50 for failing to declare riders for WELSH PIPER and BREE'S ACE (Race 3) by the required time.

On return to scale a protest was lodged by S. Galloway, rider of the 2nd placegetter, ROGUES TO RICHES, against SAM'S GOLD being declared the winner, alleging interference at the start. After hearing evidence and viewing the film, stewards were not satisfied that SAM'S GOLD was totally responsible for the incident as DOWNTOWN MANHATTEN had shifted in markedly at the start, contributing to the interference to ROGUES TO RICHES. After considering the evidence, the protest was dismissed.

ROGUES TO RICHES was severely checked on jumping away between SAM'S GOLD and DOWNTOWN MANHATTEN when both horses shifted ground.

RAW CRY was slow to jump.

KINGDOM LAD, which was a little slow to jump, was tightened for room at the start when SAM'S GOLD and DOWNTOWN MANHATTEN both shifted ground.

An inquiry was held into W.J. Cook's riding of KINGDOM LAD, which raced 3 wide for the majority of the race. Trainer C. Allardyce explained that her instructions were to allow the horse to settle where comfortable, however stated that after KINGDOM LAD sustained interference at the start, the horse appeared to overrace. W.J. Cook confirmed that after being checked at the start, the horse pulled hard and he was caught 3 wide for the remainder of the race before tiring on straightening. He explained that when 3 wide, the horse overraced and may require the blinkers being removed. After considering the evidence, the explanations were noted.


RACE 4: LET'S ELOPE H'CAP - 1100M.

SAHARA VICE was crowded at the start by NOBLE JACKPOT, which shifted in.

A short distance later, SASKADAN shifted out, taking BREE'S ACE and MCGOO out onto SAHARA VICE, which again had to be checked.


RACE 5: DOT BRENNAN H'CAP - 1400M.

An inquiry was been opened into G. Lynch's handling of GOLD HEART, particularly in the early and middle stages of the race. G. Lynch explained that from the alley he was instructed to ride the horse from behind, a pattern adopted on the mare on previous occasions. Stewards questioned Lynch at length, specifically as to the reason for the horse losing ground between the 1200m. and the 800m., where the GOLD HEART raced several lengths off the second-last horse. G. Lynch explained that the horse was unbalanced getting around the first turn and attributed this to a problem associated with the horse's neck. He explained that the horse had received manipulative treatment to the neck and he felt that the mare did not travel comfortably despite his efforts. G. Lynch added that the horse had difficulty making ground due to the fast pace being set by the leader, and that the horse failed to respond to his riding from the 800m. until entering the straight. A veterinary examination of GOLD HEART failed to reveal any significant abnormality. The explanation of G. Lynch was noted, however trainer M. Brosnan fined $300 for failing to notify on the prescribed form that GOLD HEART had been treated for a neck condition [AR 140 (a)]


RACE 6: JACK BRENNAN H'CAP - 1400M.

No racing incidents.


RACE 7: RON BURGESS H'CAP - 1100M.

As S. Shield was ill, J. Taylor was substituted as the rider of VIRGO'S HORIZON.

Shortly after the start, MIGHTY BOMBER shifted out, momentarily hampering ROCKET BALL, which shifted out and made minor contact with JAVA HEART.

RACE 8: SUBZERO H'CAP - 1600M.

As M. McDonald was ill, R. Pittman was substituted as the rider of TELEHO.

A warning was issued to the connections of ORLANDO, which proved difficult to load.

ORLANDO was slow to begin.

On return to scale protests were lodged by C. Small, rider of the 3rd placegetter, KINGCIDON, against LEGEND MATERIAL being declared the winner and ELECTED POST being declared 2nd, alleging interference near the 200m.. After considering the evidence, the protest 3rd against 2nd, was dismissed. In relation to this protest, C. Small was fined $100 for lodging a frivolous protest. The protest 3rd against 1st, alleging interference near the 200m. was also dismissed. KINGCIDON, which was disappointed for a run inside LEGEND MATERIAL near the 200m. where there was not fully sufficient room, could not obtain clear running over the concluding stages of the race.




ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.





































FINES

NAME LICENCE FINE REASON
S. Watters Trainer $50 Late de. riders - Bree's Ace, Welsh Piper
C. Small Jockey $100 Frivolous protest.