Port Augusta

ICONIC MISSILE (J. Potter) – slow to begin and shortly after was hampered by KUNG FU KISSES (NZ), which shifted out. Raced fiercely in the early and middle stages of the event.

OUR SWOOSH (NZ) (Z. Lloyd) – contacted at the start by SAM’S REWARD, which shifted in.

SAM'S REWARD (B. King) – jumped away awkwardly, shifted in and contacted OUR SWOOSH (NZ).

SWEETWILLHEBE (A. Lai) – jumped away awkwardly.

CRACKLING ROYALE (W. Cave) – slow into stride. Raced keenly in the middle stages of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

KUNG FU KISSES (NZ) (I. Lam) – jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and hampered ICONIC MISSILE.

KETCHIKAN (A. Livesey) – near the 900m was contacted by LADY DE LUNE, which shifted out.

TRANSZAM (S. Fawke) – jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Rider reported that the gelding did not handle the track conditions.

LADY DE LUNE (F. Atkinson) – near the 900m shifted out and contacted KETCHIKAN. Approaching the winning post rider became unbalanced when the mare shifted out abruptly. Rider reported that the mare appeared to shy at the winning post.

CROWN RICHES (T. Hutchinson) – jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.

TOUGH CRITIC (J. Doyle) – rider reported that the gelding laid in throughout the event.

HEBRINGS CASH (R. Milnes) – near the 700m was steadied to avoid the heels of ROCKSTAR DANCES, which shifted in. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

LA MAQUETA (H. Yuen) – rider reported that the mare hung out throughout the event.

ONELOLLY’SENUFF (A. Livesey) – when questioned in relation to the mare’s improved performance trainer, Mr B. Holtham, explained that ONELOLLY’SENUFF had been working well in track work since its last start and he believed that the drop in distance would be a benefit. He added that the mare over-raced in its last start, and with the addition of a tongue-tie he was hopeful of an improved performance at this start.

ROCKSTAR DANCES (J. Potter) – slow to begin. Near the 700m shifted in onto HEBRINGS CASH when awkwardly placed on the heels of PETRA’S GIRL. Approaching the winning post improved onto the heels of TRELAZE, which rolled out marginally, and as a result shifted in to obtain clear running.

FOXY FROST (S. Fawke) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

EMME'S SECRET (A. Lai) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and was deemed suitable to start.

REGAL ROCKET (S. Fawke) – near the 100m had to be steadied when tightened onto HOT FLUSH by AL RANCHERO, which shifted in. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages of the event and as a result was untested to the line.

AUGUSTA ROCK (A. Livesey) – jumped away awkwardly.

AL RANCHERO (J. Potter) – laid in, in the straight and near the 100m shifted in onto REGAL ROCKET, which was steadied when tightened onto HOT FLUSH. Rider was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) and advised that he would be required to make a greater effort to keep his mounts straight in future.

RUN ON (NZ) (H. Yuen) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

HOT FLUSH (M. Collett) – raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.

RIPPLE EFFECT (NZ) (I. Lam) – jumped away awkwardly.

Correct weight for this event was delayed to allow S. Fawke (REGAL ROCKET), placed fourth, trainer, Mr G. Lynch, M. Collet (HOT FLUSH), placed third, and trainer, Mr J. Pickering, to view the vision in the straight. After doing so Mr G. Lynch and Mr J. Pickering both lodged objections against AL RANCHERO (J. Potter) being declared the second placegetter on the grounds of alleged interference in the straight. After considering the evidence, viewing the vision and acting on their own observations Stewards dismissed both protests.

NAMADJI (A. Jordsjo) – rider reported that in her opinion the gelding resented the kickback in today’s event.

DEVINE ASSASSIN (T. Hutchinson) – near the 400m shifted in onto DAVEEDO. Rider was reminded of her obligations under AR131(a) when shifting ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

PRINCE OF TOKYO (A. Livesey) – slow to begin. Near the 400m shifted out onto DAVEEDO. Rider was reminded of her obligations under AR131(a) when shifting ground.

CRIMSON FACTOR (S. Fawke) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination which revealed the mare to have an abscess on its wither and therefore deemed unsuitable to start. Acting on this advice Steward declared CRIMSON FACTOR a late scratching at 1.40pm. Trainer, Mr G. Lynch, was advised that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to a future jump-out, trial or race start.

LADY TUCAN (P. Brewster) – laid out in the straight.

DAVEEDO (W. Cave) – near the 400m rider had to check his mount when racing in restricted room between DEVINE ASSASSIN and PRINCE OF TOKYO, which both shifted ground, and as a result lost his position.

SHINY ROCK (T. Hutchinson) – rider reported that the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages of the event; however, when placed under pressure near the 800m failed to respond to her riding and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

EXCELMAN (NZ) (A. Livesey) – near the 1800m shifted out and bumped FAIR LEGACY on a number of occasions.

FAIR LEGACY (S. Fawke) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival on course as it raced on Saturday, 20 July 2024, and was deemed suitable to start. Near the 1800m bumped with EXCELMAN (NZ), which shifted out, on a number of occasions.

The start of this event was delayed approximately five minutes.

IMPERIAL SEAL (A. Livesey) – shortly after being loaded was fractious in its barrier and became cast for a short period. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and was deemed suitable to start.

MELMAC (A. Jordsjo) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and was deemed suitable to start.

MIKKI BEAN (T. Hutchinson) – shortly after being loaded was fractious in its barrier. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and was deemed suitable to start.

IT'S A MISTAKE (W. Cave) – slow into stride.

RUSTYDUSTYSUNSHINE (R. Milnes) – held up for clear running from inside the 200m until approaching the 100m.

VELVET STAR (M. Collett) – rider reported that the mare never travelled in today’s event.

The start of this event was delayed approximately four minutes.

WANDERING EYE (I. Lam) – jumped away awkwardly and shifted in onto RIZSKI.

LANCELOTTO (P. Brewster) – jumped away awkwardly, shifted in and contacted CRY CRY BABY. Shortly after was hampered when tightened between BEACH STREET and CRY CRY BABY, and as a result lost its position.

STAKE A CLAIM (S. Fawke) – jumped away awkwardly and shortly after shifted in abruptly. Laid out over the concluding stages of the event.

LAKEHURST (A. Jordsjo) – on jumping away shifted in and made contact with BROMELIA (NZ). A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg (2/5). Trainer, Mr B. Holtham, was advised that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to a future jump-out, trial or race start.

BEACH STREET (A. Livesey) – on jumping away shifted out and contacted BROMELIA (NZ).

CRY CRY BABY (A. Lai) – on jumping away was contacted by LANCELOTTO, which shifted in.

BROMELIA (NZ) (M. Collett) – on jumping away was hampered when contacted by LAKEHURST and BEACH STREET, which both shifted ground. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

NASDANA (R. Milnes) – laid out in the straight.

RIZSKI (J. Doyle) – on jumping away was tightened onto LAKEHURST by WANDERING EYE, which shifted in, and as a result lost its position.

FLUFFY BUNNY FEET (W. Cave) – near the 150m rider accidentally dropped his whip.