Balaklava

QUEENOFTHEAIR (B. Price) – laid in under pressure in the straight. Rider reported that the filly raced greenly for the majority of the event.

DISCREETLY BLUE (T. Pannell) – rider pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on more than five occasions prior to the 100m and was fined $100. In determining penalty Stewards had regard for the use of the whip by T. Pannell and noted that he used it on nine occasions over the final 100m of the event.

IRRESISTABELLA (K. Crowther) – over-raced severely in the early and middle stages of the event. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.

MONDELLO (J. Opperman) – rider pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on more than five occasions prior to the 100m and was fined $100. In determining penalty Stewards had regard for the use of the whip by J. Opperman and noted that he used it on ten occasions over the final 100m of the event.

TINY BAY (R. Milnes) – over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event.

OCEANSKY (S. Logan) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event.

THE REAL PRINCE (J. Potter) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event.

TUFF OPERATOR (C. Murray) – reluctant to proceed to the barrier. Trainer, Mr L. McMahon, was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding. Slow to begin.

STAR CASINO (C. Newitt) – slow to begin.

EXTRA BOUNCE (T. Hutchinson) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Performed below market expectations. Rider reported that in her opinion the filly may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

CRACKEN GOOD TIME (C. Tootell) – raced greenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Near the 100m was obliged to be eased to avoid the heels of LITTLE PRINCESS, which was giving ground quickly.

TALL LETTER (D. Caboche) – slow to begin. Near the 900m shifted in when insufficiently clear of HOOD RAT (NZ) resulting in that gelding having to be steadied. Rider was reprimanded for careless riding and advised he would be required to exercise greater care when shifting ground in future.

BELFAST CHILD (K. Crowther) – rider reported that the mare raced extremely greenly throughout the event and hung out in the straight proving difficult to ride out in her normal manner. Trainer, Mr B. Jones, was advised that a warning had been placed on the mare.

IN CINQUE (L. Neindorf) – hung out from the 900m for the remainder of the event. Trainer, Mr M. Huxtable, was advised that a warning had been placed on the filly.

LADY PARIAH (C. Newitt) – hung out rounding the turn near the 900m.

LITTLE PRINCESS (J. Kah) – over-raced in the early stages of the event. Rider was reminded of her obligations under AR131(b) to ride her mounts out fully to the finish of the race. Performed below market expectations. Rider reported that in her opinion the filly was better suited in races of shorter distances. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

NO TELLING GOLD (A. Livesey) – shortly after the start was steadied when racing tightly between CRACKEN GOOD TIME and HOOD RAT (NZ), which shifted in and away from other runners.

PENDING HEART (Z. Lloyd) – rider reported that the gelding laid in under pressure in the straight.

HOOD RAT (NZ) (W. Cave) – had to be steadied off the heels of TALL LETTER near the 900m.

BUSH INFLUENCE (J. Holder) – over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Made the crossing near the 1800m awkwardly. Near the 400m, when improving, was obliged to be steadied off the heels of BORISLAV (NZ).

NORMIE NO SHOW (A. Jordsjo) – laid out rounding the home turn.

RHINESTONE RORY (S. Payne) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Performed below market expectations. Rider reported that the gelding was disappointing and did not respond to his riding as anticipated. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

WHYS (M. Wolanin) – near the 1300m was steadied when the pace slackened and it became awkwardly placed near the heels of WIRRINYA. Rider reported that the gelding was inclined to race keenly in the middle stages of the event.

FOXY EAGLE (R. Milnes) – rider reported that the mare laid in under pressure in the straight.

WIRRINYA (T. Voorham) – laid in under pressure in the straight.

KING OF AVALON (NZ) (C. Murray) – began awkwardly.

LADY DE LUNE (S. Payne) – began awkwardly. Performed below market explanations. Rider could offer no explanation for the mare’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

D'ISLES (R. Milnes) – performed below market explanations. Rider explained that the mare failed to quicken when placed under pressure near the 500m and was disappointing. She added that, in her opinion, DI’ISLES was better suited to rain affected tracks. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

TYITA (A. Livesey) – acting on confirmed advice from trainer, Mr B. Williams, that the gelding had an elevated temperature and would be unsuitable to start Stewards declared TYITA a late scratching at 8.35am.

VOLTAGE POINT (T. Pannell) – laid in under pressure in the straight.

IMPORTANT PRODUCT (J. Potter) – held up from prior to the entrance to the straight until passing the 400m.

KATIM'S CLUB (S. Payne) – over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event and hung out making the turn near the 900m. Rider was reminded of his obligations under AR131(b) in riding his mounts out fully to the finish of the race.

MR TRAFFICANTI (NZ) (C. Newitt) – rider reported that he had become concerned with the gelding’s action over the concluding stages of the event and for this reason he did not ride MR TRAFFICANTI (NZ) out to the end of the race in his usual manner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

MISS REMSKI (T. Voorham) – slow to begin. Rider reported that the mare hung out making the turn near the 900m.

TRYGVE (K. Crowther) – slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the straight.

BANGERANG REDBACK (T. Hutchinson) – began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the straight and near the 400m shifted in tightening CASTLECOMER before being straightened. Performed below market expectations. Rider reported that, in her opinion, the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

BELMONT AVENUE (IRE) (C. Tootell) – near the 400m was checked when tightened for room between CASTLECOMER and ODDSOCK, which shifted out to improve when insufficiently clear. Rider reported that the gelding may be better suited on rain affected tracks. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

GOGOLF GURU (S. Logan) – tightened at the start between ODDSOCK and TIME WARRIOR, which began awkwardly and shifted in.

MISTNACES (J. Doyle) – rider reported that the mare hung out in the straight. Near the 400m was steadied when tightened for room between LAVA LAD, which shifted in slightly, and APPLIED, which shifted out to avoid the heels of BELMONT AVENUE (IRE).

CASTLECOMER (J. Eaton) – near the 400m was hampered when tightened for room between BELMONT AVENUE (IRE), which had been taken out, and BANGERANG REDBACK, which shifted in when laying in before being straightened by its rider.

LAVA LAD (R. Milnes) – began awkwardly.

ODDSOCK (A. Livesey) – near the 400m shifted out to improve when insufficiently clear of BELMONT AVENUE (IRE), tightening that gelding onto CASTLECOMER resulting in BELMONT AVENUE (IRE) being checked. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) and was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence midnight Saturday, 14 September 2024 to conclude midnight Saturday, 21 September 2024, a period of three meetings.

TIME WARRIOR (S. Fawke) – began awkwardly and shifted in shortly after.

THEODOR (D. Tourneur) – slow to begin.

STOKOMO (J. Toeroek) – rider explained that the gelding did not stretch out over the concluding stages and he had some concerns with its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

THERE GOES MY HERO (J. Holder) – raced wide without cover throughout the event. Gave ground quickly in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

JACOBS GATE (T. Voorham) – raced greenly under pressure in the straight.

INNER SANCTUM (S. Metcalfe) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as it had raced at Morphettville Parks on Saturday, 7 September 2024 and was deemed suitable to start. Held up for clear running from the 400m until the 200m.

RULING GODDESS (C. Murray) – held up for clear running from the entrance to the straight until the 300m. Stewards questioned C. Murray in relation to his riding of RULING GODDESS, in particular not attempting to take a run to the inside of ARCHDEACON prior to the 300m. Rider explained that he was concerned that he would become held up behind that runner and he had elected to shift to its outside to obtain clear running. He added that in hindsight he may have been better served by persisting in the run to the inside of ARCHDEACON when a run appeared shortly after him shifting outwards. Stewards noted his explanation.

HEIDI HEIDI HO (B. Price) – rider reported that he had become concerned with the mare’s action over the concluding stages of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

SIR PANAMA (J. Potter) – held up from near the 450m until the 250m.

CROWN MOSHE (C. Newitt) – slow to begin. Rider explained that he had become concerned with the mare’s action over the concluding stages of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slower than expected recovery.