Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc

JOVIAL JAY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

ARI ON SAFARI - over-raced middle stages.

MOUTON CADET - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break. Driver M Holbrough reported the gelding had struck a knee causing it to break.

BONNIE'S GIRL - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 1300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Co-trainer H Cullen advised he would have a further veterinary examination conducted on the mare on return to his stable. Stewards will follow up in the coming days.

Connections advised Stewards on 31 January that BONNIE'S GIRL has had its joints treated since last racing.

Connections advised Stewards on 7 February BONNIE'S GIRL has had its joints treated since last racing.

WAVEWATCHER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

NEK DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hill advised that despite being held up on the final bend he had been disappointed with the effort of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trainer C Ferguson advised Stewards on 30 January that following the disappointing run NEK DELIGHT has recovered well and he will continue on with the mare's current preparation.

SINAI SERMON - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, driver C Dalgety advised that after obtaining cover in the early stages his horse had begun to over-race so he elected to improve forward near the 1500m in an attempt to obtain the lead. SINAI SERMON then commenced to lay inwards near the 1200m when attempting to cross the pace-making FLYING BIRD and consequently despite his efforts he had been unable to improve to that position. Mr Dalgety added that when he became aware that FLYING BIRD was under pressure near the 600m he felt his best option was to improve forward again in an attempt to cross to the marker line. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Dalgety's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

FLYING BIRD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers near the 300m. Driver H Douglas was issued with a warning. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running Mr Douglas advised that after being challenged for the lead by SINAI SERMON passing the 1200m he attempted to restrain and obtain cover behind that runner, however SINAI SERMON had commenced to lay inwards soon after and failed to muster enough speed to cross his horse. Mr Douglas added he had been able to gain some respite for a distance until the 600m however once placed under pressure the mare had failed to respond to his urgings and commenced to weaken. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Douglas' tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Connections advised FLYING BIRD would now be sent for a spell.

SINAI SERMON - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, driver C Dalgety advised that after obtaining cover in the early stages his horse had begun to over-race so he elected to improve forward near the 1500m in an attempt to obtain the lead. SINAI SERMON then commenced to lay inwards near the 1200m when attempting to cross the pace-making FLYING BIRD and consequently despite his efforts he had been unable to improve to that position. Mr Dalgety added that when he became aware that FLYING BIRD was under pressure near the 600m he felt his best option was to improve forward again in an attempt to cross to the marker line. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Dalgety's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

FLYING BIRD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers near the 300m. Driver H Douglas was issued with a warning. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running Mr Douglas advised that after being challenged for the lead by SINAI SERMON passing the 1200m he attempted to restrain and obtain cover behind that runner, however SINAI SERMON had commenced to lay inwards soon after and failed to muster enough speed to cross his horse. Mr Douglas added he had been able to gain some respite for a distance until the 600m however once placed under pressure the mare had failed to respond to his urgings and commenced to weaken. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Douglas' tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Connections advised FLYING BIRD would now be sent for a spell.