Strathalbyn

RUN AND TELL (B. Price) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival on course as it had raced at Gawler on Thursday, 25 April 2024 and was found to be lame in the near hind leg (2/5) and therefore deemed unsuitable to start. Acting on this advice Stewards declared RUN AND TELL a late scratching at 12.58pm.

TEMBU BOY (E. Finnegan) – rider explained that the gelding travelled well for the majority of the race; however, when placed under pressure prior to entering the home straight failed to respond to her riding. 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 suspended from riding in races for a period to commence midnight Saturday, 4 May 2024 and to conclude midnight Wednesday, 8 May 2024, a period of two meetings. In determining penalty Stewards had regard for the totality of the use of the whip by E. Finnegan and noted that she did not use her whip over the final 100m of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

CHOSEN MISS (S. Metcalfe) – began awkwardly, shifted out and hampered THE ICE CUTTER. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

THE ICE CUTTER (C. Tootell) – hampered at the start by CHOSEN MISS, which shifted out.

RED SEQUOIA (T. Voorham) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival on course as it had raced at Gawler on Thursday, 25 April 2024 and was deemed suitable to start.

WARRANDYTE ROAD (A. Jordsjo) – eased approaching the winning post when momentarily placed in restricted room to the inside of WEST CLIFF.

GEOKAUN (H. Yuen) – laid out under pressure in the straight.

RELLEUM (R. Milnes) – rider reported that the mare raced greenly in the early stages of the event.

REVOLUTION BELLE (K. Crowther) – hung out rounding the home turn.

FANCY SHOULDER (T. Voorham) – rider reported that the filly raced greenly for the majority of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in both forelegs (1/5). Trainer, Mr C. Bieg, was advised that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to a future jump-out, trial race start.

RIKKI RIKKARDO (S. Logan) – proved difficult load. Trainer, Mr A. Clarken, was advised that a warning had been placed on the filly. Rider reported that the filly raced greenly for the majority of the event.

The start of this event was delayed approximately three minutes.

HARD PRINCE (J. Toeroek) – inconvenienced at the start between DOLCEMENTE and KAMALI ROSE, which both shifted ground slightly. Hampered on several occasions in the back straight when racing to the outside of KAMALI ROSE, which was racing greenly and shifted out. Rider reported that it was his intentions to settle further forward; however, after being hampered in the back straight on several occasions he elected to take a hold and obtain a position closer to the rails.

THE SILENT DEVIL (A. Livesey) – rider reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout the event. She added that from the wide gate she eased the gelding in an attempt to gain cover.

ANABOLIC (R. Milnes) – fractious en route to the barrier. Required to be resaddled behind the barriers. Proved difficult to load. Co-trainers, Mr J. Dunn and Miss K. Bishop, were advised that a warning had been placed on the filly in relation to its pre-race behaviour.

DOLCEMENTE (C. Jones) – began awkwardly. Raced keen and green in the early stages of the event. Rider reported that the filly dropped the bit near the 800m; however, when placed under pressure on entering the straight responded well.

GABBATRON (J. Eaton) – steadied near the 300m when racing greenly and shifted out across the heels of HARD PRINCE.

KAMALI ROSE (H. Yuen) – began awkwardly. Raced green in the back straight, shifted out on several occasions and hampered HARD PRINCE. Trainer, Ms R. Day, was advised that a warning had been placed on the filly in relation to its racing manners.

MASTER OF CEREMONY (J. Doyle) – slow to begin.

PENDING HEART (Z. Lloyd) – slow to begin. Raced awkward and became unbalanced rounding the turn near the 900m. Over the concluding 50m was held up behind CROWN AND ANCHOR, which was weakening.

ABSOLUTE STUNNER (B. Price) – raced keen in the early and middle stages of the event. Rider dropped his left rein near the 100m and was unable to regather it.

OPPORTUNE CHANCE (J. Holder) – held up between the 500m and 400m.

TENNESSEE MAGGIE (S. Logan) – held up between the 500m and 400m. Rider dropped her whip near the 300m. Near the 100m shifted out when placed under pressure and hampered TOTEMO HAYAI. Rider was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a).

THINK IT MATTERS (H. Yuen) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near hind leg (2/5). Trainer, Mr K. Modra, was advised that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to a future jump-out, trial or race start.

TOTEMO HAYAI (D. Caboche) – near the 100m had to be steadied away from the heels of TENNESSEE MAGGIE, which shifted out.

LUVICCI (C. Tootell) - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival on course as it had raced at Mildura on Monday, 22 April 2024 and was deemed suitable to start. Rider reported that the mare hung in for the majority of the event.

OUR FORTUNA (T. Hutchinson) – when weakening near the 450m rolled in and momentarily crowded OCEANSKY in onto TIAMAT. Rider was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Rider reported that the gelding raced very keen in the early stages of the event and she was unable to hold it.

WANNASCHMACK (C. Jones) – raced very keen in the early and middle stages of the event. Hung out rounding the turn near the 1700m. Near the 1100m, whilst the gelding was still racing keenly, the saddle slipped forward over the horse’s wither. As a result the rider took her feet out of the stirrups placing her at a distinct disadvantage for the remainder of the event.

DEVINE ASSASSIN (A. Jordsjo) – raced keen in the early and middle stages of the event. Rider reported that her saddle slipped forward on several occasions in the back straight when she was trying to restrain the mare.

KETCHIKAN (A. Livesey) – held up and unable to improve between the 500m and 400m.

OCEANSKY (H. Yuen) – rounding the home turn near the 450m had to be steadied when inconvenienced by OUR FORTUNA, which shifted in when weakening.

TIAMAT (R. Milnes) – near the 450m was eased to avoid the heels of OCEANSKY.

VOILA LA VALSE (A. Lindsay) - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival on course as it had raced at Mildura on Monday, 22 April 2024 and was deemed suitable to start. Stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground (3-4 lengths). Trainer, Mr D. Huxtable, was advised that a warning had been placed on the mare. Tailed the field for the majority of the event and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off hind leg (2/5). Trainer, Mr D. Huxtable, was advised that a Veterinary Clearance was required prior to a future jump-out, trial or race start.

LOTZA BUBBLES (R. Milnes) – inconvenienced in the straight from the 150m by AGRESSIVE BEE, which shifted out, and near the 100m was steadied to avoid the heels of AGRESSIVE BEE.

AGRESSIVE BEE (H. Yuen) – shifted out under pressure in the straight and near the 100m inconvenienced LOTZA BUBBLES, which had to be steadied. Rider was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

SELLIX (J. Maund) – had difficulty obtaining a clear run over the concluding 50m and as a result was not tested to the line.

Correct weight for this event was delayed to allow R. Milnes (LOTZA BUBBLES), placed second, and Mr T. Stokes, representing trainer, Mr P. Stokes, to view the vision in the straight. After doing so R. Milnes lodged an objections against AGRESSIVE BEE (H. Yuen) being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference in the straight. After considering the evidence, on viewing the vision and acting on their own observations Stewards upheld the protest and amended the result to:

First No. 1 LOTZA BUBBLES

Second No. 6 AGRESSIVE BEE

Third No. 3 ARTERO

Fourth No. 4 BRAZANO

MIDNIGHT RUSH (J. Toeroek) - shifted in slightly shortly after the start and tightened ZOFFERELLA.

CLUB PUNTER (R. Milnes) – raced wide without cover until near the 700m.

CALL ME HERBIE (A. Livesey) – shifted out near the 350m and momentarily tightened MISCHIEVOUS TYCOON.

HAYAI MESU (T. Pannell) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off hind leg (2/5). Co-trainers, Mr W. Clarken and Mr N. O’Shea, were advised that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to a future jump-out, trial or race start.

AIKHAL (NZ) (A. Jordsjo) – finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have cardiac arrhythmia (second occurrence). Trainer, Ms E. Hubbard, was advised that she would be required to comply with the Racing Australia Code of Practice in order for the mare to be reinstated to race.

MISCHIEVOUS TYCOON (S. Metcalfe) – raced wide without cover from the 800m. Near the 350m had to be steadied when tightened between CALL ME HERBIE, which shifted out slightly, and MIDNIGHT RUSH, which shifted in slightly.

ZOFFERELLA (C. Tootell) – tightened shortly after the start and lost ground between MIDNIGHT RUSH, which shifted in slightly and BERKINSON, which shifted out slightly.

BERKINSON (T. Hutchinson) – shifted out slightly after the start and tightened ZOFFERELLA.