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- Katherine Turf Club: 17/08/2024
Katherine Turf Club: 17/08/2024
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, P Carroll, R Shiers (Deputy)
Assistant to Stewards: E Baird
Clerk of Scales: P Carroll
Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham
Veterinary: Katherine Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 8
Number of Runners: 64
Stakes Paid: $184,000
Race 1: AEA/Terry (Ducks) Ross Memorial 0-58 – 1100m
EGYPTIAN TYCOON (M Pegus) – Reared at the start and commenced awkwardly. Attempted to buck for a number of strides shortly after the start. Trainer C Nash was advised that the gelding must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.
TURNSTAR (D Gillett) – Rider fumbled and dropped her whip near the 200m.
1ST INCIVILITY 2ND DAUNTING DECISION 3RD GET OUT MICK
Race 2: Katherine Club Inc Handicap 0-58 – 1100m
COLLISON (A Nicholls) – Bumped at the start. Raced wide from the 400m.
FLY NICE (D Gillett) – Rider fumbled and dropped her whip near the 200m.
TO THE POINT (J Todd) – Raced wide throughout.
LAMOREE (P Denton) – Bumped at the start.
YE HELLA (I Luximon) – Failed to commence with the field and lost considerable ground. Trainer P Cole was advised that the gelding must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.
1ST COLLISON 2ND TO THE POINT 3RD LAMOREE
Race 3: NT Keno/Mindil Beach Casino Resort Handicap 0-70 – 1100m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
AWESOME LAD (A Nicholls) – Bumped, crowded and tightened for room at the start. Raced wide from the 400m.
MR HAVE A CHAT (M Pegus) – Raced wide throughout.
RAFFALLI (A Sweeney) – Bumped at the start.
MERSEYSIDE (D Gillett) – Bumped, crowded and tightened for room at the start.
SWING WITH JUNIOR (C Hunter) – Bumped at the start.
1ST STORM THE FORTRESS 2ND MR HAVE A CHAT 3RD EL MAGNIFICENCE
Race 4: Fred NT Infrastructure TROBIS Maiden Plate SW – 1000m
DESERT SAFARI (D Gillett) – Raced wide throughout. Lay inwards under pressure with the rider having to stop riding and straighten her mount near the 100m.
ENUFF RED (C Hunter) – Slow into stride.
MEANT FOR MARS (M Pegus) – Lay outwards in running.
RIP EDITION (A Sweeney) – Rider’s right foot was displaced from the iron on jumping and regained shortly after.
1ST FULL DAMAGE 2ND DESERT SAFARI 3RD TORTELLINI
Race 5: Kennards Hire/Patow Tilt Tray Handicap BM54 – 1300m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
MOORESTOWN (D Gillett) – Knuckled at the start. Lay inwards under pressure with the rider having to stop riding and straighten her mount near the 150m.
ANKLE ROLEX (J Todd) – Raced wide throughout.
BRIMARVI ROOBOY (A Nicholls) – Failed to muster early speed. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
YOUR SHOUT GINGIE (C Hunter) – Slow into stride.
1ST MOORESTOWN 2ND PRECONI 3RD ANKLE ROLEX
Race 6: AEA/Hankel Moffatt Memorial BM54 – 1300m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
SOUL SPIRIT (A Nicholls) – Raced wide in the early and middle stages and yielded ground prior to straightening.
LORD FENRIR (I Luximon) – Reared prior to the start and commenced awkwardly, losing ground.
1ST AWEN 2ND ARIARNE 3RD THE STIFMEISTER
Race 7: Imparja Television Handicap 0-64 – 1700m
GLOBAL WONDER (J Todd) – Got its head up when being steadied passing the 1500m. Rider reported that in his opinion the gelding did not appreciate the track surface.
DARTBOARD (D Gillett) – Raced wide from the 800m.
MUSELET (P Denton) – Raced wide from the 1000m.
1ST FIERCE LEGEND 2ND DARTBOARD 3RD A BIG CHANCE
Race 8: Ladbrokes Katherine Cup BMNT – 1700m
PLAYOFFS (A Sweeney) – Fractious in the barriers and bumped at the start.
SACCHARO (D Gillett) – Raced wide throughout.
PINK PANTHER (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.
ZIGGI ROCKS (S Tsaikos) – Bumped heavily and crowded at the start.
1ST VENTING 2ND PINK PANTHER 3RD ZIGGI ROCKS
General:
As jockey P Farrell was indisposed through illness the following riding replacements were approved – R1. GET OUT MICK (A Nicholls), R2. LAMOREE (P Denton), R4. TORTELLINI (S Logan), R5. BOOGIE NIGHTS (P Denton), R6. NASTY STREAK (P Denton), R7. MUSELET (P Denton), R8. MEXI COLA (S Logan).
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 1 – EGYPTIAN TYCOON - Attempted to buck after the start, must trial satisfactorily.
Race 2 – YE HELLA - Failed to jump with the field, must trial satisfactorily.
Medicals:
Jockey P Farrell will require a medical clearance.
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards