Darwin (NT)
- Thursday, 16 December 2004 00:00
WEATHER: FINE
TRACK: GOOD
STEWARDS: L.Lane (Chairman), K.Cook, J.Hamilton
BOOKMAKERS: 3
VETERINARY SURGEON: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 6 Stakes Paid: $ 40,000
Number of Runners: 45
RACE ONE CLASS 3 HCP – 12OO M
Mr B Merrall, trainer of FLYING CAPE was fined $50 for presenting that gelding with incorrect gear (AR140(a))
Near the 650 metres FLYING CAPE tightened STUN GUN in onto SPAKATAK resulting in STUN GUN losing its position.
M Abe (a), rider of FLYING CAPE was found guilty of a charge of careless riding (AR137 (a)). The careless riding being near the 550 metres he permitted FLYING CAPE to shift in when not sufficiently clear of SPAKATAK. As a result SPAKATAK had to be checked severely. M Abe (a) was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire at midnight on Sunday 26th December, 2004.
During the event SPAKATAK sprung it’s off side plate.
1st CALMER KARMA 2nd SPAKATAK 3rd AUTRICITY
RACE TWO OPEN HCP – 1OOO M
No report
1st BEAU MASTER 2nd ORIENTAL TREASURE 3rd AMBERLIGHT
RACE THREE CLASS 4 HCP – 15OO M
No report.
1st VIDAL 2nd GOLD HAWK 3rd HADRIAN
RACE FOUR CLASS 1 HCP – 11OO M
Shortly after the start SHE’S A CARD shifted out taking RADIANT SOCIETY out onto WASN’T IT GOOD and that mare in turn out onto RHYTHMIC STEP.
1st MODERN GLORY 2nd KELTRICK 3rd SHE’S A CARD
RACE FIVE CLASS B HCP – 1OOO M
When the gates opened BLETCHINGLY’S BEST threw its head up and jumped away awkwardly.
Near the 900 metres EYE EYE SIR was tightened for room by RUXTON which shifted in away from ADMIRAL HARRY. The interference was accentuated by EYE EYE SIR which was reluctant to race close to the rail.
1st MATABELE 2nd CHILL FACTOR 3rd EYE EYE SIR
RACE SIX SPEC COND (3) HCP – 12OO M
Mr K Lamprecht, trainer of KISSING DOWN was fined $50 for presenting that gelding with incorrect gear (AR140(a)).
On jumping away FOR RORY got its head up and jumped away awkwardly.
1st GALVESTON STORM 2nd KOSSI PRINCE 3rd MOOKTA’S REWARD
All winners were swabbed today