Following a track inspection conducted at Mowbray race-course on Friday, 8 August 2003, a decision was taken by TOTE Tasmania and the Thoroughbred Racing Council in consultation with the Tasmanian Turf Club and the Tasmanian Racing Club, to transfer the meeting scheduled to be run at Mowbray race-course on Sunday, 10 August 2003 to the inside grass at Elwick race-course.

* Following a track inspection at 9.55 am, Stewards downgraded the track from DEAD to SLOW prior to the running of the first event.

The following horses were scratched by order of Stewards without any penalty, due to the change of venue:

BOLD DIP Trainer Len Dixon
FATHER PATRICK Trainer Terry Roles
TIP THE ATLANTIC Trainer Terry Roles
CANWAL Trainer Len Dixon
WEE SQUEEZE Trainer Wayne Curran
SCENTIAN BELLE Trainer Garry Glover

Race distance and times were amended as follows:
RACE 1 1600m to 1550m 12.05 pm to 11.05 am
RACE 2 1600m to 1550m 12.40 pm to 11.35 am
RACE 3 1200m to 1205m 1.15 pm to 12.05 pm
RACE 4 1200m to 1205m 1.50 pm to 12.40 pm
RACE 5 1600m to 1550m 2.25 pm to 1.15 pm
RACE 6 1600m to 1550m 3.00 pm to 1.50 pm
RACE 7 1400m to 1310m 3.35 pm to 2.25 pm
RACE 8 1400m to 1310m 4.10 pm to 3.00 pm
RACE 9 1200m to 1205m 4.47 pm to 3.35 pm

** Stewards granted permission for Apprentice Brennen to stand-down from his riding engagements today due to the change of venue.

CALANTE LAD (R Hanby A) proved fractious in the barriers and as a result was slow to begin.

DARING QUEST (C Burt) and TARNI ROSE (T Atkin) both had a tendency to lay in in the straight.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race LILAC SKY (Trainer Gary White).

BOLD DIP (Trainer Len Dixon) was a late scratching at approximately 9.15 am by order of Stewards. It was established that DON SERENE (Trainer Michael Trinder) in Race 1 had inadvertently been given as a scratching when this horse was in fact a starter. BOLD DIP was in fact a scratching on Friday afternoon, 08/08/2003, at 1.57 pm. It should also be noted that as soon as Stewards became aware of the inadvertent scratching of DON SERENE, the matter was corrected by the Race Club at approximately 8.35 am.

CALL ME DIGGER (E Chan A) was slow away.

BLUE LANI (S Maskiell) was held up for a number of strides rounding the home turn.

BE WHY OH (C Kingston) laid in in the straight.

Stewards questioned Jockey C Kingston (BE WHY OH) regarding his riding instructions. He stated that he was given no specific instructions and was told to either race the horse forward if the horse jumped well or settle back and race where he felt comfortable. He further stated that when he jumped, the horse was a little timid and he found himself behind WESTELLE (L Goodrick) and elected to take up a position behind the field. When asked about this gelding’s response in the straight, he stated that the gelding responded well but added that the reason he did not improve his position in the early and middle stages was to avoid racing wide. Stewards noted his explanation.

A post-race veterinary inspection of BE WHY OH failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

The start of this race was delayed approximately one minute due to a delay with the start of the first race at the Sunshine Coast.

HALF DECENT (C Kingston) jumped awkwardly and was a little slow away as a consequence.

LE TOUCH (C Burt) threw its head up and raced ungenerously for a short distance between the 1100 metre mark and the 1000 metre mark.

QUIRK (J Borrett) had a tendency to over-race in the early and middle stages of the event.

HALF DECENT (C Kingston) raced green throughout.

Rounding the home turn, on straightening, ZEVA ROYALE (K Sanderson) slipped and lost its footing.

SEARCH WEST (P Michaelides) was a late scratching at 1.41 pm by order of Stewards when the gelding proved difficult to load and as a result barrier staff were unable to load the gelding into its barrier stall. Prior to the announcement of correct weight, Stewards ordered all monies invested on SEARCH WEST (5/4) prior to 1.41 pm to be refunded in full. All bets made prior to 1.41 pm to be paid less forty five cents in the dollar on the face value of the win ticket and twenty five cents in the dollar on the value of the place ticket. As a result, the start of this race was delayed approximately one to two minutes. Trainer Rodney Seymour was advised that in view of SEARCH WEST’s behaviour and history, he is to trial, during which he is to load into the barriers in a satisfactory manner, before he will next be allowed to start in a race.

A post-race veterinary inspection of VANDELLA (Trainer Michael Trinder) revealed that this gelding had bled from both nostrils. Trainer Trinder was advised of the provisions of AR-53A (4) in that VANDELLA may not be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two (2) months and it may not start in any race for a period of three (3) months effective 10/08/2003 and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000 metres in the presence of a Steward.

MATICHELLO (S Maskiell) was slow away, losing one to two lengths at the start.

JUST LU (C Kingston) had a tendency to over-race in the early stages of the event.

BARNWELL (J Borrett) hung in between the 600 metre mark and the 400 metre mark.

MATICHELLO (S Maskiell) and BARNWELL (J Borrett) brushed at about the 200 metre mark when both horses shifted ground. Thereafter at about the 50 metre mark BARNWELL had to be steadied by its rider when crowded for galloping room between MATICHELLO who had shifted in slightly and SINODAL (R Hanby A) which had shifted out slightly.

BARNWELL (J Borrett) broke down in the pull up area after finishing this event. The Club’s veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding had bowed a near foreleg tendon. Trainer David Cousins was advised that a veterinary certificate must be tendered prior to the gelding’s next race start. As a result, correct weight was delayed for a short while. Jockey Borrett was accompanied by a Steward to the scales where she was weighed in at the correct weight.

The start of this race was slightly delayed when ALMOST SPRING (S Snell) and SUPER CLASSIC (L Goodrick) both proved a little difficult to load into the barriers.

DERE TO QUIT (T Atkin) laid in in the straight.

ALMOST SPRING (S Snell) had a tendency to lay in.

Jockeys K Bandy (LUNAR TIARA) and K Sanderson (SCARLET MINK) reported that their mounts slipped at about the 500 metre mark.

A post-race veterinary inspection of ALMOST SPRING (Trainer Terry Roles) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

Following the running of Race 6, Stewards inspected the track at the home turn as a result of reports made that part of the track may have deteriorated. After inspection Stewards found nothing to indicate that it would be unsafe to continue racing.

The Club’s veterinary surgeon inspected MR MOFOOSA prior to the start and passed the gelding fit to take its place with the field.

MR MOFOOSA (T Atkin) blundered on two occasions rounding the home turn.

A post-race veterinary inspection of BEELZA (NZ) (Trainer Ramon Goldsmith) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race MR SOHO (Trainer Allan Stubbs).

The Club’s veterinary surgeon inspected WIND FORCE at the barriers after the gelding was kicked on the near hind leg, and passed it fit to take its place with the field.

CONVERSTIONS (C Kingston) was slow losing two to three lengths at the start.

LADY RUNYON (L Goodrick) was slow away.

LIGHT SQUALL (K Sanderson) blundered at about the 1100 metre mark.

LADY RUNYON (L Goodrick) had a tendency to lay in rounding the turn at the 600 metre mark and thereafter was held up for a short distance until shortly after straightening.

DEVON’S BOY (W Stacey A) was held up for a short distance rounding the home turn shortly prior to straightening then switched out over the heels of runners in front to obtain a clear run.

A post-race veterinary inspection of WIND FORCE (Trainer G E Blacker) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RILEY REDWING (R Bradley A) jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin.

BETTER THINK (J Borrett) had a tendency to lay in between the 1000 metre mark and the 600 metre mark.

A post-race veterinary inspection of RILEY REDWING (Trainer Royston Carr) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary inspection of IRISH REACTION (Trainer Peter Fell) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

Trainer Mr Peter Fell advised Stewards that Trainer Mr Ramon Goldsmith will be acting on behalf of and taking responsibility for his runners at today’s race meeting.

Trainer Mr John Blacker advised Stewards that Mr Michael Voss and Trainer Mr Troy Blacker will be acting on behalf of and taking responsibility for his runners at today’s race meeting.