Jockey Weighed In 141 b. Light

Press, Issue 30996, 28 February 1966, Page 4

Jockey Weighed In 141 b. Light

(New Zealand Press Association)

SYDNEY,

The New Zealand-bred six-year-old, Blissful Lad, at Rosehill on Saturday ran second

in the seven-and-a-half furlong Welter Handicap, but was disqualified when his jockey, J. Mclntyre, weighed in 141 b light.

Blissful Lad, which started at 33/1, finished second, one length and a quarter behind Count Radiant (4/1), with Count Remy (4/1) half a neck away third. Blissful Lad was handicapped to carry 10-6, and McIntyre claimed a 31b apprentice allowance. Mclntyre went to the scales after the race with his saddle and lead bag and weighed in a stone light. Apparently some of the lead to make up the big weight had not been placed in' the lead bag.

The stewards immediately disqualified Blissful Lad and placed Gold Fiddle (11/2) third.

An inquiry was opened and the stewards questioned McIntyre and trainer, H. H. Riley.

“We are satisfied this was the result of a genuine mistake on Mclntyre’s part in preparing his gear and the error was not detected by the responsible officials on weighing out" the stewards later reported

SECOND WIN The New Zealand three-year-old. Oromedes (9/1), won his second race in four days

when he took the Encourage Handicap (seven furlongs) by half a neck from Betelgeuse (9/1), with Savanis (7/1) half a length away third. Oromodes, which cost £l5OO in New Zealand, is a gelding by Alcimedes out of Silver Cloud. He carried a 71b penalty yesterday for having won a Novice Handicap at Canterbury last Wednesday. FINE STYLE Victory Boy gave New Zealand another win when he won the Rosehill Handicap (one mile and a half) in fine style, scoring by a half-head from Gin And Bitters (9/2) with fellow countryman. Tasman Lad (9-2) two lengths away third. Victory Boy carried 8-4. 161 b more than on his previous win a week ago. and he met the 7/2 favourite. Mustang, on 161 b worse terms. . While Mustang led early and weakened in the straight, Victory Boy finished strongly under pressure and came from fifth half a mile from home to win. Victory Boy is a four-year-old by Marco Polo II from Mere-Ana.