Race 1
HIRE A BUILDING Maiden Handicap 2150m
MDN
Ipswich
Soft 6| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54.0kg | - | 2-18.87 | 800m: 6th 400m: 3rd | Near the 500m had to be steadied from the heels of ROLLOVER NINE. | $5 | ||
| 5 | 56.5kg | 0.10 | 800m: 5th 400m: 4th | - | $6.50 | |||
| 3 | 56.0kg | 9.10 | 800m: 4th 400m: 1st | Apprentice Z. White reported at scale her mount overraced in the early stages and then approaching the winning post commenced to overrace and was obliged to shift out wider on the track before obtaining a position with cover near the 1400m. | $10 | |||
| 2 | 58.5kg | 12.10 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 5th | - | $8.50 | |||
| 6 | 59.0kg | 12.60 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | When afforded the opportunity to comment on the disappointing performance, apprentice S. Lacy stated that after obtaining the lead in the early stages the gelding overraced for a short distance leaving the 1500m, however then continued to race comfortably and, in her opinion, the gelding failed to run out the distance of today’s event. | $3.20 | |||
| 4 | 57.5kg | 63.40 | 800m: 1st 400m: 6th | When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, jockey L. Cassidy stated that his intention was to lead and after do so travelled well until a point near the 600 where the gelding was under severe pressure and failed to respond to his riding. He added that as he had concerns that the gelding may have bled during the event, he elected not to continue to pressure his mount. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse was severely dehydrated. Trainer T. McCarthy advised that the horse would now be spelled | $3.60 | |||