Launceston (Tas)

Sunday, 07 November 2004 00:00

TRACK:   HEAVY
WEATHER:   SHOWERY
RAIL: TRUE

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

1

BEAR RUN

B MCCOULL

M BALL (A)

 

1

CHEVARTON

 

C KINGSTON

Emergency gained a start

5

GORDON HIGHLANDER

S SNELL

B MCCOULL

 

6

SANTORINI SKY

S SNELL

B MCCOULL

Rider required one emergency

10

CANDLE IN THE WIND

J BORRETT

K BOXALL (A)

 

** Due to the heavy rating of today’s track, pacifiers were ordered to be taken off all runners.

RACE 1 –– THE EXAMINER PROPERTY GUIDE 3YO&UP MAIDEN PLATE (1) – 1200 METRES

 

The start was delayed for 2 minutes when DINKUM JAFFA (S Brazil) proved difficult to load into the barrier stall.  Trainer D Bramich was advised that a warning has been placed on this gelding’s barrier manners.  DINKUM JAFFA   was slow away and lost several lengths in consequence.

 

JADEICA (T Atkin) stumbled shortly after the start.

 

At the 900 metre mark GABRASELLESSIE (L Goodrick) raced greenly, made the turn awkwardly, shifted in and contacted the running rail.

 

SHOWER OF RUBIES (D Sparks) made the crossing at the 800 metre mark awkwardly.

 

LOST RANGE (D Pires) hung out in the home straight.

 

BELLO MANFREDI (J Borrett) laid out under pressure in the home straight.

 

RACE 2 – THE EXAMINER AUTO GUIDE 3YO&UP MAIDEN PLATE (2) – 1200 METRES
 

The start of this race was delayed for approximately 3 minutes.

 

FLINDERS STREAKER (B McCoull) broke threw the barriers, was restrained and reloaded.

  

SAFE HAVEN (K Bandy) proved difficult to load into the barrier stall.  Trainer G McCulloch was advised that a warning has been placed on this mares barrier manners

 

MUSTELLA (R Hanby) reared as the gates opened, and then shifted ground out abruptly and as a result lost considerable ground.

 

BUSTER ROAD (S Hamer (a)) raced greenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

 

At approximately the 300 metre mark WILLYSHOUT (S Snell) was hampered when LUNARDI (L Goodrick) which was racing to its outside shifted in and SHE’’LL GET BY (J Borrett) who was racing to its inside shifted outwards.

 

At approximately the 150 metre mark ALITTLE HAZY (K Dodge) shifted away from LUNARDI (L Goodrick) as a result the rider had to straighten his mount.

 

Over the concluding stages MILLIONAIRE MAX (D Sparks) became tightened for racing room when DARBY D’OR (D Parish) shifted out under pressure and carried BUSTER ROAD (S Hamer (a)) outwards onto MILLIONAIRE MAX (D Sparks).

RACE 3 – WEEDING PARTY HIRE CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 2100 METRES 

The start was delayed when STARRED (B McCoull) became fractious in the barriers

 

MAN IN A RUSH (J Borrett) and AVOIDANCE (K Boxall (a)) over raced in the middle stages of the event.

Apprentice S Hamer (SPECTOGRAPH) was found guilty to a charge of Careless Riding AR 137 (a) in that at approximately the 1400 metre mark Apprentice Hamer rode his mount inwards when insufficiently clear of NUVOLARI (S Maskiell), as a result NUVOLARI was hampered and had to be checked by its rider, and AVOIDANCE (K Boxall (a)) which was racing to its inside was also hampered.  Apprentice Hamer’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of two race meetings in Tasmania, commencing at midnight on Sunday 7th November 2004 and to expire at midnight on Wednesday 17th November 2004. 

 

RACE 4 – THE SUNDAY EXAMINER CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1)  – 1400 METRES

 

Trainer B Campbell was charged $27.50 for the use of Club colours on REGAL SWORD.

 

The start was delayed when JAMIROQUAI (T Atkin) broke threw the barriers.  JAMIROQUAI was examined by the Veterinary surgeon and passed fit to take its place in the field.

 

At approximately the 500 metre mark STARBIZ (S Brazil) shifted away from PORTLAND PROPHET (S Maskiell) and in doing so bumped with MISS QUICKSCORE (K Dodge). 

 

Jockey S Snell (CHARLIE RAAMI) reported at scale that his mount laid in from approximately the 500 metre mark.

 

Jockey S Maskiell (PORTLAND PROPHET) reported at scale that his mount hung out in the home straight.

 

Jockey McCoull reported at scale that FLORIAN did not handle today’s track conditions.

 

RACE 5 – LAUNCESTON CITY OF CHAMPIONS CLASS 1 HANDICAP (2) – 1400 METRES

 

BLUE LANI (M Ball (a)) jumped outwards at the start and bumped with CLAUSE TWO (K Bandy).

TUMBLEWEED JACK (K Boxall (a)) was a slow to begin.

At approximately the 700 metre mark DENON (D Parish) shifted wider on the track, as a result IRISH JOKER (s Snell) became buffeted between that runner and CLAUSE TWO (K Bandy) on the outside.

At approximately the 400 metre mark IRISH JOKER (S Snell) became buffeted for room between GORDON HIGHLANDER (S Snell) and CLAUSE TWO (K Bandy) shortly thereafter IRISH JOKER and GORDON HIGHLANDER bumped again.  Jockey Snell reported at scale that his horse blundered in the going and hung out on the home turn.

IT’S HIM (D Robinson (a)) laid out in the home straight. 

CLAUSE TWO (K Bandy) tired over the concluding stages.  A subsequent Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

 

RACE 6 – EXAMINER DEBUTANTE 2YO SUPERVOBIS HANDICAP – 800 METRES

HILDAGO (Trainer G White) was a late scratching at 2.36 pm by order of the Veterinary Surgeon as a result of breaking free in the mounting yard and colliding with the mounting yard gate and falling.  Prior to the announcement of correct weight, Stewards ordered all monies invested on HILDAGO (6/1) prior to 2.36 pm to be refunded in full.  All bets made prior to 2.36 pm are to be paid less fifteen cents in the dollar on the face value of the win ticket and fifteen cents in the dollar on the face value of the place ticket.  Jockey Kingston was examined by the Club’s medical officer who declared him fit to fulfill his remaining riding engagements today.   A Veterinary examination of HILDAGO revealed bad bruising to the front legs.  A Veterinary certificate must be presented prior to this filly’s next official trial or race start.  Stewards advised Trainer G White that HILDAGO will be stood down to a satisfactory trial and must show satisfactory manners in the mounting yard.

SANTORINI SKY (S Snell) laid in throughout.

SCOTTATTITUDE (T Atkin) shifted ground outwards over the concluding stages.

Rounding the home turn ZUBENELGENUBI (S Maskiell) laid in and momentarily inconvenienced STOCKER STREET (J Borrett).

SMARTY BENISON (S Hamer (a)) shifted out under pressure in the run to the line.

RACE 7 – EXCITE MAGAZINE HANDICAP – 1100 METRES

Jockey S Maskiell (STORM YACHT) was fined $25 under AR 175(k) for negligence in that he presented himself in the mounting yard in the wrong colours.

HERITAGE PORT (S Gates) became fractious in the barriers, was removed and examined by the Veterinary surgeon and passed fit to take its place in the field.  Stewards advised Trainer M Ryan that HERITAGE PORT would be stood down to a satisfactory jumpout or barrier trial.

 

As the start was affected STORM YACHT (S Maskiell) jumped outwards and bumped with MISS BARYSH (K Bandy).

 

At approximately the 700 metre mark SPRING WARRIOR (K Dodge) was momentarily hampered when STORM YACHT (S Maskiell) shifted inwards.  Shortly thereafter, HERITAGE PORT (S Gates) which was racing to the inside of MISLAID (M Ball (a)) appeared to blunder.

 

JAY KAY BEE (B McCoull) laid in in the home straight and had to be straightened by the rider, as a result MISS BARYSH (K Bandy) was tightened for racing room and brushed with MR SOHO (D Robinson (a)) to its inside.

 

A post-race Veterinary examination of MISLAID (Trainer T Roles) revealed this mare to have a small laceration to the bulbs of the right hind leg.

 

RACE 8 – EXAMINER RACE GUIDE SUPERVOBIS 3YO CLASS 6 HANDICAP – 1100 METRES

 

Stewards gave permission for VISCOUNT CAMERON (Trainer H Patterson) to race in blinkers.  A public announcement was made to this effect.

 

MAXLIN STAR (M Ball (a)) jumped out at the start and brushed with KAY TEE (D Oakford).

 

KAY TEE (D Oakford) made the crossing at the 800 metre mark awkwardly.

 

STUYVESANT (C Kingston) laid in at the 200 metre mark and brushed with HIGHWAY LAD (K Bandy).

 

A post-race Veterinary examination of MAXLIN STAR (Trainer M Wood) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

 

RACE 9 – LAUNCESTON CITY COUNCIL HANDICAP – 1600 METRES

Trainer T Roles was fined $50 under AR 59 (A) (d) for failing to produce the Document of Description for ALMOST SPRING upon request.   Stewards were able to identify the mare from the official Brands and Markings print-out and permission was granted for ALMOST SPRING to take its place with the field.

 

ALMOST SPRING (D Pires) proved difficult to load into the barrier stalls and was slow away.

 

EL DOC (K Boxall (a)) jumped in at the start.

 

SKI STAR (M Ball (a)) over raced in the early stages.

 

EL DOC (K Boxall (a)) shifted outwards in the run to the line.

 

Approaching the 500 metre mark BOMBAY BOY (K Dodge) laid in onto JONES (B McCoull) who in turn brushed with KING CANALA (NZ) (T Atkin) shortly thereafter when attempting to relieve pressure BOMBAY BOY bumped with HIT THE SPOT (S Maskiell) to his outside.

 

Approaching the 300 metre mark BOMBAY BOY (K Dodge) had to be steadied when HIT THE SPOT (S Maskiell) shifted ground inwards and ALMOST SPRING (D Pires) shifted outwards.

 

A post-race Veterinary examination of JONES (Trainer C Goggin) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

 

RACE 10 – ALL COLOUR EXAMINER CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1200 METRES

 

BEAR’S SCENE (D Robinson (a)) jumped out at the start and bumped with PERSONAL PEAK (M Ball (a)) who in turn shifted out onto CALANTE LAD (D Pires).

 

Approaching the 400 metre mark DANDERA (J Borrett) shifted out marginally and bumped with CANDLE IN THE WIND (K Boxall (a)).

 

Rounding the home turn BEAR’S SCENE (D Robinson (a)) blundered on several occasions, at the same time FABER (K Bandy) laid in marginally and bumped with DEVON’S EDITION (K Dodge).

 

BEAR’S SCENE bled from both nostrils for the second time.  BEAR’S SCENE has been barred from racing in Australia for life under AR 53 (A) by order of the Stewards

 

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race PERSONAL PEAK (Trainer C Goggin).

GENERAL

Routine urine samples were taken from the following riders; D Robinson (a), K Dodge, S Maskiell and D Pires.