* Jockey Stephen Maskiell was examined by the on-course medical staff following his ride in Race 5 and stood down from his remaining riding engagements due to illness. Stewards advised him that he is to present a medical certificate declaring him fit to ride before he resumes riding in track work, trials or races.

RACE 1 - TRADELINK MAIDEN PLATE - 3-Y-O & UPWARDS

SET WEIGHTS - 2120 METRES - 9 RUNNERS

RIVIERA PRINCE (E Chan A) threw its head up at the start and reared as the gates opened, losing considerable ground on the rest of the field. Thereafter RIVIERA PRINCE raced wide rounding the first turn.

Approaching the 600 metres, CHARZARD (J Nevin A) had to be steadied to the inside of RIVIERA PRINCE (E Chan A) who had rolled in slightly and had to switch out over this horse’s heels to obtain clear running. Apprentice Chan (RIVIERA PRINCE) was shown the video of the incident in the presence of his master, Mr G White, and advised to ensure that he keeps his mounts on a straight course at all times.

STRAIT RAIDER (K Cook) commenced to lay in under pressure shortly after straightening and thereafter was held up for a clear run and had to switch to the outside of PRINCE OF PARADE (D Pires A) to obtain clear running.

CHARZARD (J Nevin A) laid in in the straight had to be steadied by its rider on a number of occasions over the concluding stages.

DURRENMATT (D Keating A) laid in at about the 200 metre mark which resulted in Apprentice Keating having to stop riding and straighten his mount.

SONAR DREAM (B McCoull) cast a near hind plate in running.

Stewards adjourned to a date to be fixed, an inquiry into the reasons why VAIN DANE (Trainer W H Burt) left the racecourse within the prescribed time after the running of this event.

A post-race veterinary inspection of VAIN DANE (Trainer W H Burt) revealed the mare to have elevated heart and respiratory rates twenty minutes after the race.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race SONAR DREAM (Trainer John Luttrell).

3-Y-O & UPWARDS - SET WEIGHTS - 1205 METRES - 10 RUNNERS

Trainer Rowena Migliorini was reprimanded under LR-34(a) for failing to declare a rider in respect of MISS KAAMELLE in the time laid down under the Local Rules.

Trainer Jenny James was charged $27.50 for the use of the Club’s colours on KING KELTRICE.

On arrival at the barriers, it was established that KING KELTRICE had a little blood in its mouth. After being inspected by the Club’s veterinary surgeon, KING KELTRICE was passed fit to run and a public announcement was made to this effect.

MATSQUI BOY (D Keating A) was slow into stride, losing one to two lengths.

MISS KAAMELLE (S Tsaikos) had a tendency to over-race in the early stages of the event.

IAM IAM (R Bradley A) shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages and brushed with DEVON DAN (D Pires A) at about the 100 metre mark. As a result Apprentice Bradley had to stop riding and straighten her mount.

A post-race veterinary inspection of QUEST FOR GOLD (Trainer Ken Dixon) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race WELLOUIE (Trainer Larry Dalco - represented by Trainer J Taylor).

3-Y-O & UPWARDS - SET WEIGHTS - 1205 METRES - 9 RUNNERS

SECRETARY LADY (S Tsaikos) was momentarily inconvenienced shortly after straightening to the inside of MILITIA (L Goodrick).

BLUE BIALIA (D Keating A) laid in in the straight.

LORD OF THE TURF (D Pires A) cast a near-fore plate and an off-hind plate in running.

A post-race veterinary inspection of SECRETARY LADY (Trainer R M Worbey) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race BLUE BIALIA (Trainer Neil Richardson).

RACE 4 - TRADELINK CLASS 6 HANDICAP

2120 METRES - 8 RUNNERS

After being loaded into its barrier stall, OTAKIMAN (S Maskiell) broke through the front when HONOR BELLE (NZ) (C Kingston) became fractious in its barrier stall. OTAKIMAN was restrained by its rider, returned to the barriers and inspected by the Club’s veterinary surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to take its place with the field.

Jockey D Keating (SWEETWATER RIVER) was dislodged from his mount after passing the winning post after the finish of the race in the pull-up area and appeared to suffer a harmless fall. He was examined by the on-course ambulance staff who declared him fit to fulfil his remaining engagements. On returning to scale, he was re-united with his horse after it was re-captured by the Clerks of the Course and was weighed in and weighed in at the correct weight.

1550 METRES - 10 RUNNERS

ASDIC was a late scratching at 2.25 pm by order of Stewards acting on veterinary advice when the mare was reported to have reactive swelling on the left-side of her neck over the jugular vein. At a subsequent inquiry, Dr A Meeker (the Club’s veterinary surgeon) and Trainer John Luttrell were questioned in this regard. The inquiry was adjourned in order for Stewards to consider the evidence taken at today’s inquiry before proceeding. Blood and urine samples were taken from ASDIC after the scratching time of 2.25 pm.

An inquiry into the reasons why Jockey Maskiell (DON SERENE) weighed out without his irons has been adjourned to a date to be fixed.

Jockey S Maskiell was examined by the on-course medical staff after the running of this race and subsequently stood down from his remaining riding engagements.

RACE 6 - GOVERNOR’S CUP - 1205 METRES - 7 RUNNERS

RAHIRI (S Snell) was slow into stride.

TURBULENT FORCE (D Parish) cast an off-hind plate in running.

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Following the running of this race, Stewards up-graded the rating of the track from DEAD to GOOD at 3.55 pm.

RACE 7 - KOHLER CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1205 METRES - 11 RUNNERS

Stewards granted permission for Jockey L Goodrick to ride DONATIVA (NZ) half a kilogram overweight as there was no other rider available at or near the allotted weight for this gelding. Stewards intend to question Trainer J Green regarding the engagement of Jockey Bandy to ride this horse.

CORINDHAP (B McCoull) was a little slow into stride.

CARRINGTON STAR (S Tsaikos) raced ungenerously for some distance between the 900 metre mark and the 700 metre mark.

At about the 700 metre mark, CLEVER JEEL (D Pires A) had to be steadied off the heels of CARRINGTON STAR (S Tsaikos).

Rounding the home turn CARRINGTON STAR (S Tsaikos) was momentarily held up for a clear run behind DONNA MAJELLA (S Snell) and thereafter at about the 200 metre mark CARRINGTON STAR (S Tsaikos), when placed to the inside of NEVERTRICE (J Borrett), switched out over this horse’s heels and thereafter switched to the outside of CORINDHAP (B McCoull). When questioned about his riding in the straight, Jockey Tsaikos stated that in his opinion there was no clear run available to this inside of the track and for this reason he elected for a run to the outside. He also stated that once he obtained clear running, the horse did not respond as he thought it may have. Stewards noted his explanation.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race AERIAL PURSUIT (Trainer Neil Richardson).

1080 METRES - 13 RUNNERS

PERSONAL PEAK (D Parish) jumped out at the start and contacted with EMPEROR NAPOLEON (D Pires A). Thereafter, EMPEROR NAPOLEON failed to muster early speed.

EASY AS (C Kingston) jumped out at the start and contacted with TARKINE (R Bradley A).

MESTINOS (B McCoull) had a tendency to over-race in the early stages.

Shortly after leaving the 600 metre mark, STOKED (J Nevin A) shifted out and carried SHEEDS (K Sanderson) and LIGHT RANK (S Snell) wider on the track.

A post-race veterinary inspection of STOKED revealed that this gelding had bled from both nostrils. Trainer Graeme McCulloch will be advised of the provisions of AR-53A (4) and STOKED 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 09/03/2003, whereafter it is to satisfactorily trial over at least 1000 metres in the presence of a Steward.

GENERAL

Trainer Mr B A (Larry) Dalco advised Stewards that Trainer Mr Jim Taylor will be acting on behalf of and taking responsibility for his runner, WELLOUIE at today’s race meeting.

Addendum to Stewards’ Report from Sunday, 2 March 2003 - TRC

Trainer J W Green was fined $50 (AR64-1) for nominating RAHIRI in the Open Handicap at the Tasmanian Racing Club’s meeting on Sunday, 2nd March 2003.

Race 6 - Hydro Tasmania Class 6 Handicap - 1200 Metres - 7 Runners

Stewards today questioned Trainer Neil Richardson in relation to TURBULENT FORCE’s performance on Sunday 2 March 2003 at the TRC’s race meeting. He stated that he could offer no explanation for this horse’s apparent poor performance on the day in question. He also stated that he had not at any stage either prior to its run on the 02/03/2003 or the 09/03/2003 changed the horse’s work pattern. Stewards noted his explanation and relayed this information for dissemination to the Course Announcer prior to today’s sixth race.