NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED RACING
STEWARDS REPORT
OTAKI-MAORI RACING CLUB
1 NOVEMBER 2007
WEATHER: Showery TRACK: Dead PENETROMETER: 2.6 RAIL:3metres
STEWARDS PANEL: Messrs A Ray; N Goodwin; B Bateup
LATE SCRATCHINGS R2: Strathcarron at 1.05pm on veterinary advice after dislodging the rider during the preliminary and galloping a full circuit.
R3: Dhariat was a late scratching @ 1.33 pm after the rider was injured in the parade ring
SUSPENSIONS T Sasada – rule 850 (1) (4) – wearing unapproved vest – suspended 8 riding days 04/11/2007-17/11/2007 on which day he may ride
FINES T Sasada – Rule 850 (1) (4) – wearing unapproved vest - $2000
WARNINGS
BLEEDERS
EMBARGOES
VET CLEARANCES
MEDICAL CERT
HORSES SAMPLED: All winners
RACE 1: SANDER TIES MAIDEN
Wai Hurri was slow to begin
Truant raced fiercely for some distance in the early and middle stages and had to be continually restrained off the heels of runners in front.
Vice Captain was held up for clear running in the early part of the straight.
Slave Trader had to be steadied near the 250 metres when crowded by Gunslinger which shifted in when not quite clear.
Amelita was held up for a considerable distance in the home straight.
Dead Ringer was unable to be ridden out over the concluding stages when awkwardly placed on the heels of Vice Captain.
When questioned on the poor performance of Four You Two, rider J Parkes could offer no tangible excuse.
RACE 2: RHEEM NEW ZEALAND MAIDEN
Pianoman was slow to begin
Kauri Cliffs blundered when tightened between Spinoff and Again ‘N Again shortly after jumping.
Don Corleone was held up for some distance rounding the home turn.
RACE 3: THE DOMINION POST 3YO MAIDEN
Both Paradise Point and Jumoke were slow to begin. Chloe slipped behind on jumping and lost ground.
RACE 4: THE ULTIMATE VENUE HANDICAP
Ghia raced keenly for some distance in the early stages. A post race veterinary examination of Ghia failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.
Following this event, it became apparent to the Stipendiary Stewards that some runners were observed to have slipped during the running. Stipendiary Stewards met will all riders and at that meeting some riders revealed that their mounts had slipped in earlier races. A party of Stipendiary Stewards, Senior Riders, Club Officials and Trainers inspected the track. Following this inspection which revealed slip marks at various points of the track, Stewards abandoned the meeting.
Miscellaneous
Following an adjournment of an inquiry opened at Canterbury Jockey Club meeting on 21 October 2007 where T Sasada admitted a charge under Rule 850 (1) (4) of wearing an unapproved vest at that meeting, the JCA, after hearing submissions, imposed a suspension of 8 riding days together with a fine of $2,000. 04/11/2007 - 17/11/2007 on which day he may ride.
