"Stewards questioned L. Cassidy regarding his riding tactics adopted on FILLYDELPHIA today where he restrained the filly shortly after the start to settle in a position at the rear of the field. L. Cassidy advised stewards that he was instructed to attempt to ride FILLYDELPHIA in a position slightly worse than midfield with cover if possible. L. Cassidy added that from the outside barrier and with 59 kilograms it was his opinion that the best option was to restrain the filly shortly after the start and ride with cover at the rear of the field.
Stable representative Miss M. Leitch explained that trainer R. Heathcote had assessed that there was significant speed drawn to FILLYDELPHIA'S inside and instructed L. Cassidy to settle the filly towards the rear of the field with cover. Trainer R. Heathcote through his stable representative Miss Leitch pleaded guilty to a charge under AR135A in that he failed to notify stewards that FILLYDELPHIA would be restrained shortly after the start today, which was in contrast to its most recent start when it won at Doomben on 21 August 2010. Subsequently, trainer R. Heathcote was fined the sum of $500.00. A post race veterinary examination of FILLYDELPHIA revealed the filly to be lame in the off fore leg. Stable representative was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced before FILLYDELPHIA again races."
Seeing that Heathcote was at Flemington,and left her in charge,it would be reasonable to think that stable rep Miss M Leitch should have notified stewards of the change in tactics.
Her failure to do so resulted in her boss copping a penalty when she should have copped most of the blame.
As it turned out it wasn't a smart move
