Hobart (Tas)

Sunday, 28 November 2004 00:00

TRACK:   DEAD
WEATHER:   FINE
RAIL:   2 metres out from 600 to 400. Remainder TRUE DERWENT TRACK (Inside track)

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
3	JADEEBURKE	J BORRETT	L GOODRICK	*See explanation Race 1
4	MILITARY MAN	J BORRETT	T ATKIN	*See explanation Race 1
5	TYCOON SALI	J BORRETT	C KINGSTON	*See explanation Race 1
5	SKINNY DIPPING	D ROBINSON		Emergency gained a start
6	BLADE STAR	J BORRETT	D SPARKS	*See explanation Race 1
8	A LITTLE NEDDY	C KINGSTON		Emergency gained a start

RACE 1 – COLLEX MAIDEN/CLASS 1 PLATE – 1920 METRES

                       

Turning out of the front straight at the 1700 metre mark ORPEN TIME (D Parish) hung out and shifted wider on the track resulting in LA FLOREY (P Mertens) also being obliged to race wider.

 

Shortly after this HANKS GENTLEMAN (K Bandy) was placed awkwardly on the heels of PAINTED RHIARI (D Robinson (a)) which was over racing approaching the 1600 metre mark.

 

Approaching the 600-metre mark MR BEE (Shane Gates) had shifted off the rail from behind MINI CLAUSE (Jodi Borrett) to obtain a clear run.  Shortly thereafter REGAL SWORD (Simon Snell) shifted ground inwards from behind LONGUEHAIEINE (Troy Atkin) to obtain a run to the inside.  Shortly thereafter LONGUEHAIEINE rolled in marginally resulting in REGAL SWORD moving in and tightening MR BEE onto MINI CLAUSE resulting in both horses being severely checked.  LAKE ST CLAIR (S Maskiell) who was also following was checked during this incident.

 

LONGUEHAIEINE (T Atkin) laid in in the home straight.

 

Jockey Parish (ORPEN TIME) reported at scales that her mount shied at the re-sown grass at the 1600 metre mark and then at the 1500 metre mark jumped the re-sown patch of grass.

 

A post race veterinary examination of LAKE ST CLAIR revealed a laceration to the off fore fetlock which required stitches.  Gary White trainer of LAKE ST CLAIR will be advised that this gelding with require a veterinary certificate prior to it racing or trialling.

 

A post race veterinary examination of PAINTED RHIARI revealed the mare to have abrasions to the near side hock.  No stand down period was issued.

 

A post race veterinary examination of ORPEN TIME failed to reveal any abnormalities.

 

A post race veterinary examination of MINI CLAUSE failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Following the running of Race 1 Jockey Jodi Borrett was examined by the Dr J Braithwaite the on course doctor and was found to have severe bruising to her left foot due to her foot hitting the running rail tearing her boot and also denting her stirrup iron.  Jockey Borrett was stood down from her remaining rides and must supply a medical certificate prior to riding in trackwork, trials or races.

 

RACE 2 –ROADWAYS MAIDEN PLATE – 1310 METRES

 

DIAMOND TOKAY (Shaun Hamer (a)) and MELAMEE (Steven Maskiell) were both slow to begin.

 

WOEWODIN (Simon Snell) was held up rounding the home turn.  Jockey Snell reported at scales that his mount appeared to slip around the 600-metre mark.

 

A swab sample was taken from the winner MADAM MASQUE.

 

RACE 3 – AVERY PARTNERS SUPERVOBIS 2YO HANDICAP – 1080 METRES

 

MY MISSY ROSE (Shannon Brazil) was slow into stride.

 

GRINFUL (Peter Mertens) jumped outwards at the start and bumped with VILLA MARIA (Brendon McCoull) resulting in GRINFUL being slow into stride.

 

VILLA MARIA (Brendon McCoull) laid in in the back straight.

 

HILDAGO (Corey Kingston) hung out rounding the home turn, made the turn awkwardly and tired thereafter.

 

PRINCESS DANCER (Damien Robinson (a)) laid in under pressure in the home straight.

 

Stewards questioned Jockey D Parish over the performance of KISS THE WEASEL.  Jockey Parish stated that it was her belief that the filly would be sent for a spell as she had felt flat throughout the race.

 

RACE 4 – TWENTIETH CENTURY PLUMBING SUPERVOBIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1205 METRES

 

BONNIE BLUEWINGS (Kasey Boxall (a)) was slow to muster early speed.

 

ARCTIC EAGLE (Leah Goodrick) raced greenly in the back straight and then over the concluding stages laid in.

 

MYSTIC MILLIE (Ruth Bradley) raced green throughout.

 

A swab sample was taken from the winner ARCTIC EAGLE.

 

A post race veterinary examination of LOVE THIS PLACE failed to reveal any abnormalities.

 

A post race veterinary examination of PO failed to reveal any abnormalities.

 

RACE 5 – HAZELL BROS. CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1080 METRES

 

At approximately the 750-metre mark PLUSH PRINCE (Peter Mertens) laid in and brushed with FOREST PEAK (Brendan McCoull) on several occasions.

 

LADATAC (Stephen Maskiell) began to lay in approaching the 600-metre mark.

 

NO LAUGHING MATTER (Leah Goodrick) laid in under pressure in the home straight.

 

Jockey T Atkin (MAGIC LIFE) was reminded of his obligations when riding his mount out over the concluding stages.

 

A post race veterinary examination of GOLD MINT revealed the gelding to have an elevated heart rate.  No action was required.

 

The post race veterinary examination of TYCOON SALI revealed no abnormalities.

 

RACE 6 – GLENORCHY CITY COUNCIL TROPHY – 1310 METRES

 

Racing from the 800-metre mark STUYVESANT (Corey Kingston) began to lay in.

 

STUYVESANT laid in in the home straight.

 

The winner CHERRY WILD was sent to be swabbed.

 

On returning to scale Jockey S Maskiell the rider of SPEECHMAKER requested to view the official film. After doing so he lodged a protest against the second place getter STUYVESANT (Corey Kingston) for alleged interference between the 600 and 500 metres and again in the home straight. 

 

After hearing submissions Stewards established that racing past the 600 metre mark STUYVESANT (Corey Kingston) had laid in onto SPEECHMAKER (Stephen Maskiell) then shifted ground outwards before abruptly shifting ground inwards tightening SPEECHMAKER onto the running rail resulting in that gelding losing ground.  Over the concluding stages SPEECHMAKER had to be steadied by its rider when STUYVESANT had continued to lay in and CHERRY WILD (Brendon McCoull) shifted ground outwards just prior to the line.  Stewards upheld the protest and amended the placings to 1^st  - CHERRY WILD, 2^nd  – SPEECHMAKER and 3^rd  – STUYVESANT.

 

RACE 7 – GRAHAM FAMILY FUNERALS CLASS 6 HANDICAP – 1550 METRES

 

CAUSE FOR DIVORCE (Kasey Boxall (a)) was slow into stride.

 

CORINDHAP (Kane Bandy) threw its head in the air at the start.

 

Rounding the turn at the 1200 metre mark CAUSE FOR DIVORCE (Kasey Boxall (a)) laid in.

 

CORINDHAP (Kane Bandy) made the turn at the 1200 awkward, shifted ground outwards and bumped with SCOTTISH SYMBOL (Peter Mertens).

 

CAUSE FOR DIVORCE (Kasey Boxall (a)) had to be momentarily steadied by its rider when it raced up onto the heels of SCOTTISH SYMBOL (Peter Mertens) at the 400-metre mark.

 

CORINDHAP (Kane Bandy) was inclined to lay in in the home straight.

 

A post race veterinary examination of HERITAGE PORT revealed no abnormalities.  Stewards questioned the Trainer’s representative Mr. Bill Ryan over the apparent disappointing performance of this gelding.  Mr. Ryan stated that he believed there would be a more forward showing but was of the opinion that the horse would be better for the run after missing a start last week when balloted out.
 

RACE 8 – SMORGAN STEEL REINFORCING CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1205 METRES

 

LORDS PLACE (Stephen Maskiell), which was over racing in the middle stages of the event, dipped at approximately the 1000 metre mark.

 

TWIGMOSITY (Peter Mertens) laid in at approximately the 1000 metre mark and brushed with BORN A QUEEN (Kane Bandy).

 

A post race veterinary examination of DEAR FRIEND revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned Jockey B McCoull over the disappointing performance of DEAR FRIEND.  Jockey McCoull stated that due to the mare starting from a wide gate he was forced to race wide before easing his mount to the rear of the field.  When Jockey McCoull asked his horse to improve the horse began to lay in and did not run on.

 

A post race veterinary examination of MR WORBEY revealed no abnormalities.

GENERAL

Tasmanian Turf Club Race 9 – 21 November 2004 

S Maskiell (OCEANO) pleaded guilty under AR 137(c) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the line.  Jockey Maskiell was fined the sum of $100.

Tasmanian Turf Club Race 8 – 21 November 2004

Stewards questioned Jockey S Maskiell the rider of HIT THE SPOT in the Newnham Cup last week into the horse’s disappointing performance.  Jockey Maskiell stated the horse did not handle racing inside other runners and was of the opinion that if the horse did not get an easy run and then take an outside run the horse did not perform to its best.  Trainer C Goggin concurred with this.