PICNIC MEETING
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Rail: True
Race 1 - Four Colour Digital Maiden Handicap 1200m
Major Stress was slow to begin and lost ground. Approaching
the 1000m Major Stress had to be eased off the heels of Autumn Bird.
Race 2 - Access Paper Restricted Trophy Race (3)
Handicap 1200m
Prior to correct weight Ms D Waymouth, rider of third
placegetter "Regal Mission", viewed the stewards' patrol video before deciding
not to lodge an objection. .It was established that after passing the 300m, Regal Mission
which had a tendency to lay out, had to be eased to avoid the heels of Rock of Angels
which shifted in slightly.
Ms D Waymouth was reprimanded for failing to ride Regal
Mission out hands and heels to the end of the race. Stewards believe her actions did not
effect the result of the race.
Race 3 - Tekmould Restricted Trophy Race (2) Handicap
1600m
On arrival at the barriers, Ken's Award had to be
re-saddled.
Race 4 - Coates Open Trophy Race Handicap 1600m
Little Tonic was slow to begin.
Race 5 - Boxmakers Open Trophy Race 2000m
On jumping away, Miracle's Star (NZ) began awkwardly and
shifted out abruptly resulting in the geldings' rider K Harris being dislodged. J.
Sheppard, trainer of Miracle's Star (NZ) was notified that an official warning was placed
on the gelding and should it perform in a similar manner in future, action may be taken.
Race 6 - Laser 3D Open Trophy Race 1200m
Prior to correct weight Ms D Waymouth, rider of second
placegetter Serengetti Blaze, viewed the stewards patrol video before deciding not to
lodge an objection. It was established that over the concluding stages Canace and
Serengetti Blaze raced tightly.
SWAB SAMPLES -
Race 1 - Master Apprentice (NZ)
Race 4 - Sir Mav |