Darwin (NT)
- Wednesday, 14 July 2004 00:00
WEATHER: FINE
TRACK: GOOD
STEWARDS: L.Lane (Chairman), K.Cook,
R.Hamilton,
J.Hamilton, R Merritt, B Merritt, D Merritt (Deputy Steward)
BOOKMAKERS: 7
VETERINARY SURGEON: J Farebrother
Number of Races: 7 Stakes Paid: $ 106,000
Number of Runners: 66
RACE ONE CLASS B HCP – 13OO M
When the gates opened SALTWATER WINE reared and lost ground and HIPPO stumbled.
On jumping away KING OF IRELAND shifted out and bumped PICAYUNE.
Shortly after the start BELISARIUS shifted in slightly tightening COSTA ZAC in onto TITO.
1st BELISARIUS 2nd PICAYUNE 3rd CRY MACRIST
RACE TWO CLASS B HCP – 16OO M
Shortly after the start SATIETY was tightened for room by AUTRICITY which shifted out.
Mr K Lamprecht, trainer of DESERT REEF was fined $20 for using club colours.
1st STAR QUEST 2nd RUBY’S HONOUR 3rd AUTRICITY
RACE THREE CLASS 4 HCP – 1OOO M
Rounding the turn into the straight KINGS ALLEY hung out.
1st MANDATE 2nd KINGS ALLEY 3rd CAMUS
RACE FOUR 3YO CLASS 6 HCP – 13OO M
On jumping away SPUNKY FUNSTER jumped inwards and bumped MALISSA STAR unbalancing that filly.
Near the 500 metres ROSIE’S SUNSET was tightened for room by KUNGA which shifted in when racing greenly.
During the race the saddle on ROSIE’S SUNSET shifted.
1st SUNBLOCK 2nd TOP VALUE 3rd KUNGA
RACE FIVE CLASS 2 HCP – 12OO M
Near the 500 metres MONOLOGIST was held up for a clear run behind GRAND BEAVER.
1st HUZZAH 2nd THE RED FACED RAT 3rd UPTON
RACE SIX SPEC COND HCP – 16OO M
When the gates opened HER MAN BOB was slow into stride.
During the race BRAVE DECISION spread a near fore plate.
1st KARESHIM 2nd GUNNEL 3rd BRAVE DECISION
RACE SEVEN CLASS 5 HCP – 16OO M
Shortly after the start IRISH INTRIGUE was tightened for room by LEICA CUMNOCK which shifted out.
BLUES TEMPO (NZ), KOSSI PRINCE, STUBBS, RICHOTTO and BRIGHT VISION were pre-race swabbed.
1st MEDITERRANEAN 2nd BLUES TEMPO 3rd BRIGHT VISION
All winners were swabbed today
Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the reason for Mosse being brought to the course late on Saturday 10 July 2004 for the Gagadju Crocodile Holiday Inn Class 3 Handicap. Mr S Paynter, trainer of Mosse was fined $50 for presenting that horse late on the course (AR128A). Mr Paynter’s explanation for not attending the stewards room on that day was accepted.