Launceston (Tas)

Sunday, 05 December 2004 00:00

TRACK:   GOOD
WEATHER:   FINE
RAIL: 1200m - 750m OUT 4 METRES
750m – WINNING POST OUT 6 METRES
WINNING POST - 1550m GRADUAL SHIFT BACK 3 METRES
1550m – 1200m OUT 3 METRES 

RACE	HORSE	RIDER	REPLACED BY	REASON
2	RAMRAIDER	P MICHAELIDES	L GOODRICK	OVERWEIGHT
2	GALAHAD'S GOLD		S BRAZIL	EMERGENCY GAINED A RUN
3	BLACKBERRY PIE	P MICHAELIDES	T ATKIN	OVERWEIGHT
3	TULFARRIS	S SNELL	P CRICH	EMERGENCY GAINED A RUN
4	CHEVARTON		JO GEARD (A)	RIDER UNDECLARED
6	BRACKEN BOY		JO GEARD (A)	RIDER UNDECLARED

 

Acting on a confirmed phone call from Jockey P Michaelides in regard to him being overweight Stewards replaced him on RAMRAIDER (Race 2) and BLACKBERRY PIE (Race 3) and intend to inquire into the reasons for him being overweight at a date to be fixed.

 

RACE 1 –– O’KEEFE’S HOTEL CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 2100 METRES

 

As the start was effected REGAL SWORD (B McCoull) knuckled, unbalancing the rider, resulting in the gelding losing several lengths.

 

CHARLIE RAAMI (S Snell) over-raced in the early stages of the event.

 

FATHER PATRICK (J Borrett) laid out rounding the turn at the 1600 metres and continued to lay out thereafter.

 

At approximately the 400 metres TUMBLEWEED JACK (D Sparks) which had raced wide switched back over the heels of REGAL SWORD (B McCoull) and in doing so lost a little ground.

 

At approximately the 300 metres SPINIFEX FAIRY (K Bandy) and AT ST GEORGES (L Goodrick) were taken wider on the track when KRAKOW (S Maskiell) shifted wider to obtain a clear run.

 

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event TERCENTENARY (Trainer Chris Crook).

 

RACE 2 – HALLAMS WATERFRONT RESTAURANT CG&E MAIDEN PLATE – 1200 METRES

 

MATTINGLY (B McCoull) lost it’s tongue tie as the start was effected.

 

MARELLI (S Snell) raced green throughout

 

SUPER POWER (S Gates) hung out from the 600 metres and approaching the 300 metres CONCURRENT (C Kingston) which was racing to its outside was momentarily inconvenienced.

 

At approximately the 400 metres MATTINGLY (B McCoull) laid in and bumped with RAMRAIDER (L Goodrick).

 

A post race Veterinary examination of SANDY CAPE (Trainer Bill Ryan) which had tailed the field, revealed no abnormalities.  SANDY CAPE was stood down until it can trial to the satisfaction of Stewards.

 

A post race Veterinary examination of SUPER POWER revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg.  A veterinary certificate is required prior to the next race or trail.

RACE 3 – TOLL TASMANIA FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN PLATE – 1200 METRES 

Trainer Michael Luttrell was charged $25 for the use of the Club’s colours on MELAMEE.

 

As the start was effected SHE’LL GET BY (S Hamer (a)) jumped inwards resulting in SKELBROOK RISE (S Brazil) and ESCAPE CLAUSE (B McCoull) bumping.

 

LOUIE MARLANE (C Kingston) was slow into stride.

 

LOUIE MARLANE (C Kingston) and BLACKBERRY PIE (T Atkin) over-raced in the early stages of the event

 

ROBDON EILANE (K Bandy) dipped on jumping and then approaching the 900 metres, as the pace eased, began to over-race.

 

TULFARRIS (P Crich) raced greenly in the early stages of the event.

 

PERCEPTIVE (R Hanby) hung out on the home turn.

 

On returning to scale Jockey L Goodrick ((WESTERN CHEER) reported she was held up at the 650 metres.

 

A post race Veterinary examination of ESCAPE CLAUSE (Trainer Terry Roles) revealed the filly to be shin sore.  Trainer Roles advised that the filly would be spelled.

 

RACE 4 – SHAW CONTRACTING CLASS 1 HANDICAP (DIVISION 1) – 1400 METRES

 

Stewards questioned Apprentice D Robinson (NATIVE PLUME) as to the reasons that he got so far out of his ground.  Apprentice Robinson reported that he was instructed to ride the horse quietly, go to the fence and work the horse forward from approximately the 800 metres, however when asked to improve at the 1000 metres the gelding would not travel and could not match the pace of the other runners.  Stewards noted Apprentice Robinson’s explanation and will monitor this horse’s runs in future.

 

As the start was effected THE BYNG BUNYIP (J Borrett) and SPRY (S Gates) were slow into stride.

 

IRISH JOKER (C Kingston) cast a near hind shoe in running.

 

ZEQUEST (T Atkin) was eased up over the concluding stages.

 

A post race Veterinary examination of ZEQUEST (Trainer Chris Crook) revealed the mare to be sore in the front fetlocks.  The Veterinary Surgeon reported the Trainer had advised of a back problem with the mare.  Stewards will advise Trainer Crook that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness is required prior to this mare’s next race start.

 

GORDON HIGHLANDER (S Snell) laid in at the 100 metres resulting in NEAT LINES (K Boxhall) being momentarily inconvenienced.  Jockey Snell was reprimanded under AR 137(a) careless riding for permitting his mount to shift in onto NEAT LINES.

 

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event IRISH JOKER (Trainer Darrel Carr).

 

RACE 5 – P & V BURT CLASS 1 HANDICAP (DIVISION 2) – 14000 METRES

 

The start of this race was delayed by two minutes due to the late scratching of SO SUAVE. 

 

SO SUAVE (B McCoull) became fractious in the barriers and kicked out the barrier gate.  This gelding was withdrawn on Veterinary advice at 2.26 p.m.  Stewards ordered that all bets on SO SUAVE to be refunded in full and all winning bets placed prior to 2.26 pm to be paid with a deduction of 25 cents in the dollar for the win and 15 cents off the dollar for the place.

 

As the start was effected MONEY MAGNET (S Snell) and DIAMOND TOKAY (T Atkin) were both slow into stride.  DIAMOND TOKAY then raced green.

 

MOONLIGHT BELLE (S Hamer (a)) laid out in the back straight.

 

DENON (D Parish) brushed the running rail at approximately the 800 metres.

 

A Veterinary examination of SO SUAVE (Trainer David Brunton) revealed the gelding had cast a rear plate and had injured the off hind leg.  A veterinary certificate is required prior to the gelding’s next race or trial.

 

RACE 6 – TOTE SPORT RADIO 3YO CLASS 6 HANDICAP – 1400 METRES

Trainer Walter McShane was fined $50.00 under AR 140A in that he presented BACK AT TWO in the mounting yard in incorrect gear.

 

As the start was effected VISCOUNT CAMERON (D Parish) and MY UNCLE TED (C Kingston) were slow into stride.

 

PORTLAND PROPHET (B McCoull) hung out from the 1000 metres to approximately the 800 metre turn and again in the home straight.

 

At the 300 metres DI’S ANGEL (S Snell) laid in and momentarily inconvenienced PORTLAND PROPHET (B McCoull).

 

A post race Veterinary examination of BRACKEN BOY (Trainer Terry Roles) revealed the colt to be lame in the near foreleg.  Stewards will advise Trainer Roles that a Veterinary Certificate is required prior to this colt’s next race start.

 

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event TAXI TOM (Trainer Allan Stubbs).

RACE 7 – CRAIG HANSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP – 1400 METRES

On return to scale Jockey S Snell (RICEMAN) reported to Stewards that the saddle had slipped forward at approximately the 1000 metres placing him at a disadvantage.

FANTA’S REVENGE (D Robinson (a)) and VENUS A GO GO (T Atkin) bumped shortly after the start.

VENUS A GO GO hung out at the 1200 metres.

Stewards questioned Apprentice D Robinson (FANTA’S REVENGE) over his tactics and the fact that he raced forward when the tactics were for him to ease his mount and take a sit.  Apprentice Robinson stated that his horse was begun with the majority of the field and then when he tried to ease his mount it began to over-race and pulled hard resulting in the gelding being trapped wide on the track so he elected to improve his position to obtain a run closer to the rail.

RACE 8 – R W TRINDER MEMORIAL CLASS 6 HANDICAP - 1200 METRES

Prior to the start of the event FOUND EAST (J Geard (a)) cast a shoe in the mounting yard, proved fractions when attempts were made to re-shoe and raced barefoot on the off side fore.

PERSONAL PEAK (D Robinson (a)) was slow into stride.

MIDORI DANCER (P Crich) jumped in at the start and bumped with HANNAHANNAH (K Boxall (a)).

HANNAHANNAH (K Boxall (a)) made the turn at the 900 metres awkwardly, laid in and then shifted out.

FOUND EAST (J Geard (a)) and LAND RULE (L Goodrick) brushed on several occasions at about of 400 metres.

FOUND EAST (J Geard (a)) began to tire rounding the home turn, as a result PERSONAL PEAK (D Robinson (a)) was inconvenienced.

Jockey L Goodrick (LAND RULE) pleaded guilty under AR 83 (a) in that she used foul language after passing the  winning post.  Jockey Goodrick was fined the sum of $100.00. 

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event LONELY SHORE (Trainer G E Blacker). 

RACE 9 – RETREAT HOTEL CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1600 METRES

The start of this race was delayed by two minutes when NICANOVA (T Atkin) became fractious at the barriers and was difficult to load.

At the start MAN IN A RUSH (S Snell) jumped outwards on to DEFRAUD (K Boxall(a)) and MATSERATI (S Gates).

At approximately the 250 metres KELLEN (B McCoull) laid in despite the efforts of the rider, as a result DANDERA (J Borrett) was tightened for racing room and inconvenienced.

Corey Kingston (LORD DANZERO) was found guilty under AR 137(a) careless riding in that at approximately the 200 metres Jockey Kingston permitted LORD DANZERO to shift ground when insufficiently clear of NICANOVA (T Atkin) who was hampered and tightened in onto MATSERATI (S Gates) who in turn had to be eased by its rider.  Jockey Kingston’s licence was suspened from riding in races for two Tasmanian race meetings from midnight Sunday 5^th December 2004 until midnight Wednesday 15^th December 2004.