Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge

The start of this event was delayed approximately three minutes.

AMBLESIDE (B. Price) – rider explained that the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages of the event; however, in the vicinity of the 600m was under pressure and failed to respond to his riding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

JACOBS GATE (D. Tourneur) – jumped away awkwardly and shifted in contacting DETORON. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

COMMISSIONS (J. Eaton) – laid out rounding the home turn and then under pressure in the straight.

KIRKLISTON BLU (S. Payne) – contacted on jumping away. Raced greenly throughout the event. Hung out over the concluding 100m.

ONLYCHANCEWEGET (C. Murray) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had bled from both nostrils. Trainer, Mr S. Gower, was advised that as this was the gelding’s first bi-lateral bleed ONLYCHANCEWEGET would now be suspended from racing for a period of three months in accordance with AR79(4) and would be required to have the gelding reinstated in accordance with AR79(4)(b) prior to a future race.

REEL WHISKEY (J. Toeroek) – change of tactics – attempt to settle further back from the wide barrier – settled behind midfield with cover. Hung in under pressure in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

DETORON (A. Livesey) – hampered on jumping away when contacted and tightened onto HOT STRUT by JACOB’S GATE. Taken wider in the early stages of the straight by COMMISSIONS, which laid out. Lost its off hind plate during the event.

TOTEMO HAYAI (D. Caboche) – proved difficult to load. Co-trainers, Mr J. Hickmott and Ms C. Riggs, were advised that a warning had been placed on the mare.

CARIBBEAN BREEZE (E. Finnegan) – jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and contacted KIRKLISTON BLU. Raced greenly in the straight and was inclined to shift about. Inside the 200m shifted in onto TYUSIX, which had shifted out to improve, resulting in that runner being forced to steady. Rider was severely reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding.

HOT STRUT (J. Potter) – inconvenienced on jumping away when contacted by DETORON, which had been taken in.

IDRACOWRA (R. Milnes) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Had difficulty obtaining clear ground from the entrance to the straight, and then inside the 200m became held up until able to alter course to obtain clear ground approaching the 100m. Inclined to lay in over the concluding 100m.

TYUSIX (S. Fawke) – near the 200m was disappointed when attempting a run between DETORON and CARIBBEAN BREEZE, which shifted in resulting in the mare having to be steadied, being taken in and becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of DETORON for a number of strides.

The start of this event was delayed approximately three minutes to avoid a clash with an interstate event.

SIR NOW (J. Toeroek) – jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride. Raced fiercely in the early and middle stages of the event. In the vicinity of the 250m shifted out into the running line of ROUND TWO, which had to be momentarily steadied. Rider was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.

ROUND TWO (D. Caboche) – reared on jumping away and was slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Laid out rounding the home turn. Near the 250m had to be momentarily steadied when it laid in slightly at the same time as SIR NOW shifted out.

DUCHESS OF SUSSEX (L. Neindorf) – lost its near hind plate during the event.

MONDELLO (J. Opperman) – slow to begin.

The start of this event was delayed approximately three minutes to avoid a clash with an interstate event.

RED PATROL (NZ) (K. Walters) – hung in under pressure in the straight and proved difficult to ride.

SMILING ASSASSIN (K. Crowther) – lost its near hind plate during the event.

DINGABLEDINGA (D. Caboche) – rider reported that the gelding may have come to the end of its preparation.

MASTER OF ILLUSION (NZ) (S. Logan) – jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.

SHEARMAN DYER (J. Potter) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

ORLABENT (J. Toeroek) – had difficulty obtaining clear ground from the entrance to the straight until near the 200m.

CLOCK STRIKES (C. Murray) – laid in under pressure in the straight.

LUNAR SOLAR (L. Neindorf) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

PRETTY TAVI (NZ) (T. Pannell) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

MADDISON MISS (A. Livesey) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Laid out over the concluding 300m.

BABAYKA (J. Potter) – held up from the entrance to the straight until the vicinity of the 300m.

TORRANZINO (NZ) (L. Neindorf) – raced fiercely in the early and middle stages of the event. Laid in under pressure in the straight and in the vicinity of the 400m shifted in and contacted FANTASTIC HOST. Rider reported that the gelding raced keenly, was inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight and in his opinion was not suited by the tempo of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

DUHLATA (J. Toeroek) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

ICHIBANSAN (J. Opperman) – Stewards questioned rider J. Opperman into his instructions for today’s event. He explained that his instructions were the same as he has be provided at the gelding’s recent starts in that he was to be positive early in an attempt to obtain a good position. He added that the gelding jumped away better today than it had at its recent starts and shortly after the start he made an assessment that there was very little pace in the race, and for that reason he used his initiative and allowed the gelding to stride forward and obtain the lead. Co-trainer, Mr W. Clarken, confirmed the instructions provided were the same as at ICHIBANSAN’s most recent starts.

CHOSEN MISS (R. Milnes) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Near the 400m was inconvenienced when contacted by FANTASTIC HOST, which was taken in, resulting in the mare becoming held up near the 300m and only being able to obtain clear ground near the 200m when able to ease across the heels of other runners.

FOX GEM (C. Murray) – laid in under pressure in the straight.

FANTASTIC HOST (A. Livesey) – had to be momentarily steadied at the entrance to the straight when ANY LUCK (NZ) shifted out, and as a result became awkwardly placed on that mare’s heels for a short distance. Shortly after was inconvenienced when contacted by TORRANZINO (NZ) and taken in onto CHOSEN MISS.

ANY LUCK (NZ) (K. Walters) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Shifted out at the entrance to the straight into the running line of FANTASTIC HOST, which had to be momentarily steadied. Rider was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

WORSFOLD (K. Crowther) – rider explained that she had to encourage the gelding in the early stages in the early stages to obtain a forward position, and after doing so WORSFOLD travelled well. She stated that on entering the straight WORSFOLD commenced to give ground of its own accord and she had become concerned with its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

GRINZINGER STAR (NZ) (B. Price) – slow to begin.

OUTTA COMPTON (A. McCabe) – contacted a perimeter fence on leaving the mounting yard. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and was deemed suitable to start. Laid in under pressure in the straight.

UNFAIR DISMISSAL (J. Eaton) – raced wide without cover throughout the event. Laid out in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

BONNIE GANGSTER (J. Potter) – slow to begin.

The start of this event was delayed approximately two minutes.

BRAVE STAR (NZ) (R. Milnes) – lost its near fore plate en route to the start and required farrier attention. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was deemed suitable to start. Inside the 400m had to be steadied and became held up for a short distance when EXALTED DAME shifted out. Inclined in under pressure in the straight.

HEADPHONES (A. Livesey) – laid out under pressure in the straight.

WHEELS (NZ) (F. Atkinson) – slow to begin.

EXALTED DAME (T. Johnstone) – shifted out inside the 400m onto BRAVE STAR (NZ), which was forced to be steadied. Rider reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

PERCIDIAN (H. Yuen) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival on course at the request of the stable and was deemed suitable to race. Following this inspection Mr Bill Lewis, representing trainer, Mr M. Lewis, put a submission to Stewards that the gelding be declared a late scratching as in the stable’s opinion it had lost its composure, became extremely unruly and this would result in it being detrimental to its performance. After considering the submission Stewards acceded to the request and declared PERCIDIAN a late scratching at 1.50pm.

PRICILLA'S CHOICE (J. Holder) – slow to begin. Held up from the vicinity of the 500m until approaching the 300m. Laid out under pressure in the straight. Rider reported that the mare was slow to begin resulting in him settling further back in the event than he had anticipated.

RED SEQUOIA (J. Potter) – slow to begin.

PYRAMID OF FIRE (S. Fawke) – raced fiercely in the early and middle stages of the event.