WYANDRA RACE CLUB STEWARDS REPORT 6TH APRIL 2002
STEWARDS PANEL: J Williamson (Chairman), A Jones, C Baker (Cadet)
WEATHER – FINE TRACK – DIRT
RACE 1: D.J.’s PRODUCE, HATCHMAN PETROLEUM & BEAUREPAIRS CHARLEVILLE MAIDEN H'CAP – 800M.
LAVA LOVER jumped in at the start and was slow to begin.
SECRET OBSESSION was inclined to hang in during the early stages and had to be eased from the heels of HULAKAI making the first turn.
Apprentice Z Landry was reprimanded for only claiming a portion of her 3kg claim.
RACE 2: SOUTH WEST FORD, WAGNER, DOYLE & GORDON ACCOUNTANDS & MICHAEL SCHNEIDER PHARMACY CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1000M.
ROCKEASY jumped out at the start making contact with MORNING STORM.
Shortly after the start MORNING STORM, which was slow to begin commenced to buck and lost considerable ground. Connections of MORNING STORM were advised that a further barrier test would be required prior to next start.
Time off 4.46 pm.
RACE 3: WESTERN RURAL SERVICES, SHELL ROADHOUSE & POWER FUELS CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1000M.
Stewards inquired into the training of MIRACULOUS MEDAL, after taking evidence from licensed trainer J Howlett, it was the opinion of the stewards that Mr Howlett had only taken charge of the horses training when the horse arrived on track prior to starting today and subsequently the horse was declared a late scratching by order of the stewards at 1:45pm.
Following a further hearing trainer J Howlett was fined the sum of $100 for lodging a stable return for MIRACULOUS MEDEL when not in charge of that horse.
MISS DE BEERS was slow to begin.
YARRABILLI was tightened for room between COLLIER and MULAN both of which shifted ground.
YARRABILLI had to be eased at the 800m off the heels of MULAN which shifted in.
YARRABILLI, which was held up for a run, had to be eased off heels at the 500m.
RACE 4: GILBERT SCHMIDT MEMORIAL OPEN H'CAP – 1000M.
No racing incidents
RACE 5: MACKS CREEK CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1200M.
LARRIKINTA and HERBY BAY were both slow to begin.
RACE 6: GARTH MOODY MEMORIAL CLASS 5 H'CAP – 1300M.
CHIEF SALIERI jumped out at the start making heavy contact with MONKIRA
ALL WINNERS WERE SWABBED.