THEODORE RACE CLUB
STEWARDS REPORT
5h October 2002

STEWARDS PANEL: G. MEEK (CHAIRMAN) C. HARRIS

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – DIRT

GENERAL REPORT:
Apprentice Garth Bannister was reprimanded under AR92(12) for failing to claim his full allowance in the first 3 races.

RACE 1: CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1100 METRES (5 STARTERS)
The start of race 1 was delayed 15 minutes due to the late arrival on course of the veterinary surgeon Mr A. Breckenridge.
As the start was affected FINAL MOUSE (N. Nelson) jumped out and came into contact with RAW AND RACY (M. Lehmann).
Apprentice Garth Bannister was reprimanded under AR137(a) for shifting ground approaching the 750m when insufficiently clear of RAW AND RACY (M. Lehmann) who was taken in onto FINAL MOUSE (N. Nelson) who had to check her mount.

RACE 2: MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000 METRES (8 STARTERS)
SHAZLEE (N. Nelson) was slow to muster early speed. BOSCH (M. Lehmann) over-raced from the 850m to the 750m consequently had to be steadied off the heels of HUMBLY OURS (R. Hancock).
On returning to the mounting yard ALZARIEF began to lash out and collapsed. ALZARIEF was barred from racing until it has passed a full veterinary examination.

RACE 3: CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1000 METRES (5 STARTERS)
As the start was affected PRINCESS DOON (M. Lehmann) jumped out and bumped PIRATE’S DEN (D. Rewald) which was taken out onto Mr LOYALTY (N. Nelson)

RACE 4: OPEN HANDICAP 1200 METRES (6 STARTERS)
No racing incidents to report.


RACE 5: CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1300 METRES (5 STARTERS)
No racing incidents to report.


RACE 6: CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1300 METRES (8 STARTERS)
INSTANT KARMA (N. Nelson) failed to show early speed.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.

1 Bookmaker fielded at the meeting.