Bordertown

COLLATED (A. Jordsjo) – proved difficult to load. Trainer, Mr M. Seyers was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding in relation to its barrier manners. Rider reported the gelding raced green throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight.

LEO DAVINCI (J. Opperman) – shortly after the start was restrained to obtain a position closer to the rail. Raced wide from the 600m.

MENTAWAI (J. Potter) - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as it raced in the last seven days and was deemed suitable to race. Performed below market expectations. Rider reported the gelding travelled well for the majority of the event; however, when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

I'M PAMPERED (M. Collett) – began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped BULLEYES. Raced green in the early stages and near the 900m became awkward. Rider reported the mare lost its footing on several occasions throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible.

STAR CITY (S. Metcalfe) - slow to begin.

TOFINO (S. Fawke) – shortly after the start was restrained to obtain a position closer to the rail.

EXTRA BOUNCE (T. Hutchinson) – raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

BULLEYES (C. Murray) – bumped at the start by I'M PAMPERED.

HAUNUI (NZ) (S. Logan) – when questioned in relation to the mare’s improved performance, rider explained that HAUNUI (NZ) performed better than expected and she attributes the freshening up since its last start and wet track for its improved performance.

ZAIN PRINCE (T. Hutchinson) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that she used her whip on more than five occasions prior to the 100m and was fined $200. In determining penalty Stewards had regard for the totality of the use of the whip by T. Hutchinson and noted that she used it on eight occasions over the final 100m of the event.

FOXY EAGLE (J. Potter) – momentarily held up approaching the 200m and shifted wider to improve.

MORLAIX (M. Collett) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

MERCURY FLYER (A. Jordsjo) – raced keen in the early and middle stages of the event. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Rider reported the gelding hung out for the majority of the event.

HASTA LA AMNESTY (K. Walters) – raced green for the majority of the event. Hung out when placed under pressure in the straight.

SANTELMO FUEGO (C. Rawiller) – hung in when placed under pressure in the straight. When questioned in relation to the gelding’s improved performance, Trainer, Mr G. Young stated that SANTELMO FUEGO proved very disappointing at it’s last start at Gawler on 6 July 2024 and he could only attribute it to the track condition on that day. He added that he has not changed any feed or work with the gelding and was hoping for an improved performance.

BRUNO STARS (NZ) (K. Crowther) – raced keen in the middle stages of the event. Near the 900m had to be steadied off heels.

FIFTH HUSBAND (NZ) (K. Walters) - slow to begin.

SEA OF SECRETS (S. Logan) – near the 700m shifted in and tightened MAFIORE. When questioned in relation to the gelding’s performance, rider explained SEA OF SECRETS failed to travel comfortably at any stage of the event and was disappointing when placed under pressure. She added the gelding hung in throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

DROP THE ORANGE (J. Potter) – when questioned in relation to the tactics adopted in today’s event, rider explained that his tactics were similar to its previous starts and that he was advised to be aggressive out of the gate. He added that as a result of the lack of speed in today’s event, he found himself further forward than at its previous start.

ABAN (NZ) (C. Munro) - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as it raced in the last seven days and was deemed suitable to race.

TRANSZAM (S. Fawke) - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as it raced in the last seven days and was deemed suitable to race. Momentarily held up near the 600m and shifted wider to improve.

MAFIORE (S. Metcalfe) – raced keen and got its head up in the early stages. Near the 700m was bumped when tightened to the inside of SEA OF SECRETS and became unbalanced.

BIG DAY OUT (C. Murray) – shifted in at the start and hampered STORM VOYAGER. Near the 900m raced tight on the inside of SEA WITNESS.

DUNMAGHLAS (A. Lindsay) – steadied near the 900m when tightened on the inside of SEA WITNESS, which shifted in and away from CHOSEN BLONDE.

CHOSEN BLONDE (F. Atkinson) – shifted in near the 900m and tightened SEA WITNESS in onto DUNMAGHLAS. Rider was severely reprimanded under AR131(a) and advised, in future, to take greater care when shifting ground.

HI SMOKEY (S. Fawke) - began awkwardly and lost ground.

SEA WITNESS (A. Livesey) – near the 900m was tightened and shifted in and away from CHOSEN BLONDE and as a result tightened DUNMAGHLAS on its inside. Approaching the 200m was disappointed when attempting a tight run between CHOSEN BLONDE, which shifted out and DUNMAGHLAS, which shifted in.

STORM VOYAGER (M. Wolanin) - began awkwardly and shortly after had to be steadied when bumped by BIG DAY OUT, which shifted in.

The scheduled start time of this event was delayed approximately three minutes due to several horses being placed in the wrong barrier gates. Evidence was taken from the official Starter who advised it was his direction which caused the horses to occupy the wrong barrier gates. All riders involved were reminded of their obligations under AR198(1) in relation to occupying the correct allocated barrier.

BRUNG KING (P. Brewster) – raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Near the 200m shifted in and momentarily tightened SIR RANDOLPH. Thereafter, continued to lay in and near the 100m tightened SIR RANDOLPH again. Rider was advised to exercise greater care when in similar circumstances, in future. Rider reported the gelding never travelled throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

ANNIHILATE (F. Atkinson) – approaching the 200m was held up when disappointed for a run between PERDITION, which shifted in and LITTLE RICH BOY. Approaching the 150m had to be steadied when attempting to improve into a tight run between LITTLE RICH BOY and PERDITION, which shifted in.

MELISSA KATE (NZ) (K. Walters) – raced keen in the middle stages of the event.

PERDITION (C. Rawiller) – bumped at the start by LITTLE RICH BOY, which shifted out. Near the 150m shifted in and tightened ANNIHILATE, which had to be steadied. Rider was severely reprimanded under AR131(a).

SIR RANDOLPH (K. Crowther) – raced keen in the middle stages of the event. Near the 200m was steadied when it improved into a tight run between PRICILLA'S CHOICE and BRUNG KING, which shifted in slightly.

PRICILLA'S CHOICE (C. Murray) – near the 100m got its head up when tightened for room between PERDITION, which shifted out and SIR RANDOLPH, which shifted in and away from BRUNG KING.

LITTLE RICH BOY (J. Eaton) – began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped PERDITION. Rider reported the gelding was galloped on near the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small abrasion which required treatment.

ONEHUNDRED PERCENT (C. Rawiller) - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as it raced in the last seven days and was deemed suitable to race.

JOHNNY CIGAR (S. Fawke) – raced keen when the paced steadied near the 1000m.

SCOTTISH SOLDIER (A. Jordsjo) - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as it raced in the last seven days and was deemed suitable to race. Lost its off fore plate during the event.

LADY TUCAN (P. Brewster) - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as it raced in the last seven days and was deemed suitable to race. Raced keen in the early and middle stages of the event. Rider reported that the mare over raced when challenged for the lead by ONEHUNDRED PERCENT on its outside.

BENZ BARON (M. Collett) – got its head up when the paced steadied near the 1000m.

FIGHTING FUND (H. Grace) – raced keen when the paced steadied near the 1000m.

REAL THINKER (Z. Lloyd) – inside the 200m was held up, obliged to be steadied and shift out to improve.

LAVA LAD (S. Payne) – began awkwardly, shifted in and hampered SQUADRON LEADER.

BRIDIE JEAN (K. Crowther) - Stewards received a request from Trainer, Mr D. Dodson that the mare be withdrawn due to the track downgrade. Stewards accepted this request and declared BRIDIE JEAN a late scratching at 1:22pm.

REAL ROY (T. Hutchinson) – rider reported the gelding proved keen en route to the start and after jumping away raced very keenly outside the lead which, in her opinion, was detrimental to REAL ROY’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

LAST WAR (J. Eaton) – got its off hind leg up on the side partition as the start was effected and as a result was slow to begin.

SQUADRON LEADER (J. Potter) - slow to begin and shortly after was hampered by LAVA LAD.