Stewards inquire into tactics used at Coleraine

Darryl Sherer - Sunday August 13

Racing Victoria Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into tactics used in a race at Coleraine on Saturday.

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Trainer Wayne Walters had three runners in race six, the Benchmark 58 Handicap over 1800m, and all three have had tactics queried.

The Liam Riordan ridden Holly Holy ($4.40 fav) raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race before going clear around the home turn, eventually winning the race by a nose while Bucellati ($21), ridden by Kate Walters, led clearly after 100m before coming under pressure at the 600m.

Walters' other runner Herman ($9) was ridden by Anthony Boyd and settled at the rear before stewards noted having difficulty obtaining clear running from the 400m.

After taking evidence from the three jockeys and Walters by telephone, Stewards adjourned an inquiry to a date to be fixed.

 
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