Devonport (Tas)

Wednesday, 13 October 2004 00:00

TRACK:   GOOD
WEATHER:   FINE
RAIL:   TRUE ENTIRE CIRCUIT

RACE 1 – TASMANIAN FARM EQUIPMENT MAIDEN PLATE – 1175  METRES

 

WASTED NIGHTS (Kane Bandy) was fractious behind the barrier and caused a slight delay at the start.  A warning was issued on WASTED NIGHTS for its manners whilst being loaded into the barriers.

 

PERFECT VISTA (Dianne Parish) was slow into stride

 

BEAUCLOU (Marc Ball (a)) jumped outwards at the start, resulting in PEGGY WHO (David Pires) being taken wider on the track and losing ground as a result, before being restrained by its rider.

 

GABRASELLESSIE (Jodi Borrett) was inclined to hang out approaching the 600 metre mark.

 

ALL GEARD UP (Stephen Maskiell) laid in rounding the turn at the 600 metre mark.

 

ALL GEARD UP (Stephen Maskiell) and MARTINA ANNE (Simon Snell) brushed rounding the home turn when ALL GEARD UP shifted wider on the track to obtain a clear run.

 

JAMES DAVID (Troy Atkin) laid out in the home straight.

 

Jockey Simon Snell (MARTINA ANNE) reported that his mount wanted to run round and raced greenly throughout the event.

 

Correct weight was delayed when jockey Kane Bandy, the rider of the fourth placed horse, WASTED NIGHTS, wished to view the official photo.  After viewing the photo, jockey Bandy was satisfied with the Judge’s decision and correct weight was given.

 

PEGGY WHO returned to scale with blood in her mouth, which was of nil significance.

 

RACE 2 –TOLL TASMANIAN CLASS 6 HANDICAP – 1175 METRES

 

MISS BARYSH (Simon Snell) knuckled at the start

 

EL DOC (Kasey Boxall (a)) hung out rounding the 600 metre turn and then was held up rounding the home turn.  The breastplate broke on the gelding during the running of the event.  The gear was found to be of good quality.

 

Apprentice Shaun Hamer (INVERMAY GIRL) was reprimanded under A.R.137(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race.  In not taking more severe action stewards took into account the fact that they had not previously spoken to apprentice Hamer in regard to this rule.

 

Stewards spoke to trainer Barry Campbell in regard to the disappointing performance of INVERMAY GIRL.  Mr Campbell stated that he may have backed the mare up too quickly from her last run but was also disappointed with her run and will be having blood tests taken during the week.  A veterinary examination of INVERMAY GIRL revealed that the mare’s recovery rate was only just within normal limits.  No other abnormality was detected.  

 

RACE 3 – THE SIGNMAKERS CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1175 METRES

 

FATHER PATRICK (David Pires) was unable to muster early speed.

 

REILLY JANE (Troy Atkin) hung in in the home straight and stumbled near the finishing line.   As a result jockey Atkin was unable to ride his mount out in his usual manner.  A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare was lame in the near foreleg.  Trainer Mark Ganderton was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of soundness must be produced before REILLY JANE’s next race start or trial.

 

TAN QUEST (Shaun Hamer (a)) laid out under pressure over the concluding stages and bumped with KRAKOW Kasey Boxall (a).   Apprentice Hamer was shown the film and reminded of his obligations when allowing his mounts to shift ground in the future.                      

 

RACE 4 – KING CONTRACING CLASS 4 HANDICAP –1380 METRES

 

RAISE THE ARK (Kasey Boxall (a)) was slow into stride, losing several lengths.

 

Rounding the turn at the 1000 metre mark ASA GREY (David Pires) hung out and shifted ground outwards, despite the efforts of its rider.

 

ALBRONQUEST (Marc Ball (a)) and NICANOVA (Troy Atkin) over-raced in the middle stages of the event. and NICANOVA shifted ground inwards.

 

ASA GREY (David Pires) had to be steadied by its rider at approximately the 750 metre mark when awkwardly placed on the heels of runners in front of him. 

 

At approximately the 850 metre mark MAN IN A RUSH (Simon Snell) shifted ground outwards away from NICANOVA (Troy Atkin) who in turn shifted outwards and bumped with ALBRONQUEST (Marc Ball (a)).

 

Stewards enquired into the reason why jockey Stephen Maskiell (SKI STAR) did not obey an official instruction from the stewards when pulling up after the race.   Mr Maskiell stated that the horse had pulled hard whilst trying to pull up and he was unable to do so until approaching the 400 metre mark.  Stewards accepted Mr Maskiell’s explanation.   Mr Maskiell was found him guilty under A.R.83(a) for misconduct in the stewards’ room in that he acted in a contemptuous manner towards them.  Mr Maskiell was fined the sum of $100.

 

RACE 5 – SEBA SHEETMETAL HANDICAP –1600 METRES

 

PRIVATE ENSIGN (Leah Goodrick) and SINODAL (Jodi Borrett) were slow to begin.

 

Racing out of the front straight LORRELEE (Shaun Hamer (a)) shifted ground outwards despite the efforts of its rider, carrying CARRINGTON STAR (Marc Ball (a)) wider on the track.   CARRINGTON STAFF laid out at approximately the 700 metre mark.

 

SOME CHEER (David Pires) returned to scale with blood in her mouth, which was of nil significance
 

RACE 6 – PELLOWS SAWS AND MOWERS CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1600 METRES

 

A veterinary examination of IT’S HIM (James Nevin) revealed the gelding had blood in its mouth prior to the start of the race and on return to scale, which was of nil significance.

 

FYNDARN FINALE (David Sparks) and TERCENTENARY (Leah Goodrick) were slow into stride.

 

TERCENTENARY (Leah Goodrick) and DENON (Simon Snell) over-raced in the early stages.

 

Correct weight was delayed when the connections of the second placed horse, AVOIDANCE, wished to view the official photo.  After viewing the photo the connections were satisfied with the Judge’s decision and correct weight was given.

 

Jockey James Nevin (IT’S HIM) was found guilty under A.R.137 (a) (Careless Riding) in that at approximately the 450 metre mark he rode his mount outwards when insufficiently clear of SOUTH ROAD (Kevin Dodge), causing that horse to become buffeted between IT’S HIM and TERCENTENARY (Leah Goodrick) before being checked by its rider.  Jockey Nevin’s licence to ride in races  was suspended for a period of two race dates, commencing midnight 13 October 2004, until midnight 17 October 2004. 

 

RACE 7 – QUICK MIX CONCRETE THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE – 1175 METRES

 

A veterinary examination of WYRELL prior to the event revealed an abrasion to the near hind pastern.  There was no lameness and the gelding was allowed to take its place in the field.

 

MANLOGOAH (David Sparks) jumped inwards at the start and bumped with LOST RANGE (David Pires).

 

TYCOON SALI (March Ball (a)) knuckled over as the start was effected.

 

Approaching the 700 metre mark WILLYSHOUT (Kelvin Sanderson) shifted ground away from MANLOGOAH (David Sparks), which was racing to its outside, and in doing so bumped with HOT SCEPTRE (Troy Atkin).  Shortly thereafter WILLYSHOUT (Kelvin Sanderson), which was racing greenly, shifted out and bumped with MY BROWN DOG (Kane Bandy) who in turn brushed with WYRELL (Dianne Parish).

 

WYRELL (Dianne Parish) laid in in the home straight and had to be straightened by its rider.

 

HOT SHOE returned to scale with a small laceration to the off fore knee.  There was no associated lameness.

 

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race BRAEQUEST (trainer Graeme McCulloch)