Devonport (Tas)

Wednesday, 17 November 2004 00:00

TRACK:   SLOW
WEATHER:   FINE
RAIL:   TRUE ENTIRE CIRCUIT

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
2	MOXOON	J NEVIN	S BRAZIL	Rider failed to arrive on course *
2	GABRASELLESSIE		M BALL (a)	Emergency gained a start
4	GENERAL ZOOM	J NEVIN	T ATKIN	Rider failed to arrive on course *
7	NUCLEAR FREE	J NEVIN	C KINGSTON	Rider failed to arrive on course *

 

* Jockey James Nevin, who failed to fulfill his engagements at today’s race meeting, has been stood down from riding in races until he can provide a satisfactory explanation as to his non-attendance at today’s race meeting.

 

RACE 1 – PEDROS THE RETAURANT HANDICAP – 1600 METRES

 

Trainer Michael Trinder was charged the sum of $25 for use of the Club colours on WARPED.

 

JONES (Marc Ball (a)) reared prior to the start.

 

In the early stages of the event SKI STAR (Stephen Maskiell) had a tendency to over-race and throw its head in the air.

 

WARPED (Kasey Boxall (a)), SAFIN (Brendon McCoull) and SKI STAR (Stephen Maskiell) over-raced approaching the 1100 metre mark.

 

SAFIN (Brendon McCoull) made the crossing awkwardly.

 

RACE 2 –ST ALLEGUS JEWELLERS MAIDEN PLATE – 1175 METRES

 

OPTINORM (Kasey Boxall (a)), SANDY FEET (Stephen Maskiell) and NICOLISA (David Sparks) were all fractious in the barriers.

 

At the start LAZAARD (Brendon McCoull) lost some ground when SANDY FEET (Stephen Maskiell) jumped outwards and SOSQUI (Ruth Bradley) jumped inwards.

 

OPTINORM (Kasey Boxall (a)) was slow to begin.

 

OPTINORM (Kasey Boxall (a)) raced greenly in the back straight.

 

Approaching the 800 metre mark GABRASELLESSIE (Marc Ball (a)) shifted ground outwards and bumped with MARTINA ANNE (Simon Snell) which then commenced to over-race.

 

NICOLISA (David Sparks) had to be restrained off the heels of runners in front approaching the 600 metre mark.

 

OPTINORM (Kasey Boxall (a)) hung out when placed under pressure in the home straight.

 

Apprentice Marc Ball (GABRASELLESSIE) pleaded guilty under AR 137(a) careless riding in that at approximately the 400 metre mark he rode his mount outwards, when insufficiently clear of SANDY FEET (Stephen Maskiell), resulting in SANDY FEET being severely checked and losing its racing position.  Apprentice Marc Ball’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of three race meetings in Tasmania commencing at midnight 21 November 2004 and to expire at midnight on 5 December 2004. 

 

A post race veterinary examination of SANDY FEET (Stephen Maskiell) revealed blood in the gelding’s mouth, which was of nil significance.

 

RACE 3 – OASIS 3YO SUPERVOBIS MAIDEN PLATE (1) – 1175 METRES

 

The start of this race was delayed by four minutes when a tongue-tie had to be fitted to CONCURRENT (Corey Kingston).  Trainer Gary White was fined $25 under AR 140A for failing to ensure CONCURRENT was saddled with the tongue-tie as part of the colt’s approved gear.

 

LOUIE MARLANE (Jo Geard (a)) also delayed the start when the filly proved reluctant to load into the barriers and was slow to begin. 

 

LOUIE MARLANE (Jo Geard (a)) made the crossing at the 200 metre mark very awkwardly and stumbled.  As a result Apprentice Geard became unbalanced.

 

Over the concluding stages HOTSHOE (Brendon McCoull) hung in under pressure.

 

A post race veterinary examination of DREAMS OF SANTA revealed no obvious abnormalities.

 

A post race veterinary examination of GENTLE BEN revealed an abrasion near the hind coronet, which was of nil significance.

 

RACE 4 – MATTHEWS JEWELLERS 3YO SUPERVOBIS MAIDEN PLATE (2) – 1175 METRES

 

The start of this race was delayed by three minutes due to BRACKEN BOY (Jo Geard (a)) proving difficult to load into the barriers.

 

As the start was effected TULFARRIS (Dianne Parish) jumped outwards and as a result EL BARRINGTON (Kane Bandy) was inconvenienced.

 

BRACKEN BOY (Jo Geard (a)) made the turn awkwardly approaching the 600 metre mark and shifted away from the heels of INCHCAPE (Jodi Borrett).

 

Making the crossing at approximately the 200 metre mark CHARTWELL (Stephen Maskiell) shifted in and bumped MADE FOR MIRACLE (Brendon McCoull), who in turn shifted in on to LEICA HUNKA (Shannon Brazil).  At the same time INCHCAPE (Jodi Borrett), which was held up behind the tiring MY JETHRO (Marc Ball (a)), shifted outwards to obtain a clear run.

 

Approaching the 50 metre mark BRACKEN BOY (Jo Geard (a)) laid in under pressure, despite the efforts of its rider, and hampered HARVES (Brendon McCoull).

 

RACE 5 – WOLF BLASS WINES MAIDEN/CLASS 1 PLATE – 1600 METRES

 

ODE TO MAREE (Kasey Boxall (a)) was slow to begin.

 

TUMBLEWEED JACK (David Sparks) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

 

MR BEE (Marc Ball (a)) over-raced near the 750 metre mark.  Upon return to the saddling enclosure Apprentice Ball reported that he felt MR BEE had slipped in the going at this point in the race.

 

A post-race veterinary inspection of SHOWER OF RUBIES revealed the filly to have blown significantly after the race but there were no further abnormalities.
 

RACE 6 – GUNNS MITRE 10 MAIDEN/CLASS 1 PLATE (2) – 1600 METRES

 

As the start was affected THE BYNG BUNYIP (Jodi Borrett) jumped in the air and lost ground.

 

LAKE JULIAN (Kasey Boxall (a)) threw its head in the air at the start and lost several lengths.

 

ATWESTCO (Corey Kingston) over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event.

 

Rounding the home turn at approximately the 300 metre mark DELVING (Rebecca Hanby) hung out and as a result MINI CLAUSE (Marc Ball (a)) was inconvenienced and bumped with REGAL SWORD (Simon Snell).  DELVING continued to hang out for the remainder of the event.  A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no abnormalities.  A warning was placed on DELVING due to its racing manners.

 

HAZELHURST (Kane Bandy) tired and began to lose ground entering the home straight and as a result LAKE JULIAN (Kasey Boxall (a)) was held up for several strides.  A post-race veterinary inspection of HAZELHURST revealed the gelding made a respiratory noise on return to scale and blew significantly following the race.  Trainer Graeme McCulloch reported HAZELHURST had been examined endoscopically, revealing no problem.  There were no other abnormalities.   Stewards advised trainer Graeme McCulloch that HAZELHURST must trial to the stewards’ satisfaction before racing again.

 

FLORIAN (Brendon McCoull) shifted ground outwards in the run to the line.

 

RACE 7 – ATKINSON GIBSON CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1175 METRES

 

A pre-race veterinary examination of STIHLMACK DAWN (Dianne Parish), after the mare was kicked behind the barrier prior to the event, revealed no lameness and STIHLMACK DAWN was allowed to start.

 

NUCLEAR FREE (Corey Kingston) over-raced and pulled hard in the early stages of the event.  Stewards questioned trainer John Blacker as to the performance of NUCLEAR FREE.  He stated that due to this horse over-racing, pulling hard and racing four wide, this may have had an effect on the end result.

 

RACE 8 – SPREYTON VETERINARY SERVICE CLASS 4 HANDICAP –1380 METRES

 

RUSS (Ruth Bradley), which proved difficult to load, was slow to begin.  The gelding compounded from the 600 metre mark onwards and tailed the field.  A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.  Stewards advised Trainer W McShane that RUSS must trial to the Stewards satisfaction before racing again.

At the start ANDRE THE GIANT (Kane Bandy) jumped inwards and contacted ALBRONQUEST (Simon Snell), inconveniencing this gelding.  ANDRE THE GIANT then over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event.

 

At approximately the 800 metre mark ANDRE THE GIANT (Kane Bandy) when over-racing shifted wider on the track, carrying NICANOVA (Troy Atkin) out.

 

From entering the home straight until approximately the 100 metre mark LORD DANZERO (Marc Ball (a)) was held up for a clear run.

 

Jockey Ruth Bradley (RUSS) pleaded guilty under AR 137A(2)(b) for using her whip when out of contention over the final 200 metres and was fined the sum of $50.

 

A post-race veterinary inspection of SCENTIAN BELLE revealed no obvious abnormalities.

 

RACE 9 – BOAGS DRAUGHT CLASS 6 HANDICAP – 1175 METRES

 

MIDORI DANCER (Shannon Brazil) was slow to begin.

 

CURRENT TREND (Marc Ball (a)) over-raced in the early stages.

 

LADY QUEST (Jodi Borrett) was held up rounding the home turn.

GENERAL

The following jockeys and apprentices were breath analysed prior to today’s race meeting:-

 

Troy Atkin	Kane Bandy
Jodi Borrett	Ruth Bradley
Shannon Brazil	Leah Goodrick
Corey Kingston	Stephen Maskiell
Brendon McCoull	David Sparks
Marc Ball (a)	Kasey Boxall (a)
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