King Island (Tas)
- Saturday, 30 November 2002 00:00
WEATHER: FINE
RACE 1 – CRYOVAC TWO-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE – 1000 METRES – 7 STARTERS
TORQUE RHYTHM (C Rogers) was slow to begin.
Shortly after the start MONEY IN MUD (P Sarlo) shied outwards and in doing so made contact with CHANGE THE JACK (P Fung (a)) who in turn made contact with TRAVEL POINT (A Jones (a)).
TRAVEL POINT (A Jones (a)) was inclined to overrace in the early stages.
At approximately the 800 metre mark SUPER CONNIE (T Atkin) which was inclined to race greenly, shifted inwards abruptly making contact with TORQUE RHYTHM (C Rogers). As a result TORQUE RHYTHM was checked.
In the home straight TORQUE RHYTHM (C Rogers) hung out under pressure.
After the event Stewards informed the trainer of TORQUE RHYTHM, Mr I Johnson, that a warning had been placed on this geldings manners for hanging out in the home straight.
RACE 3 – ECOLAB THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE – 1000 METRES – 5 STARTERS
The race book failed to show the racing colours for LUCIBEAR and this filly races in Red, Black Bands, Armbands and Cap. A public announcement was made to this effect.
LUCIBEAR was a late scratching at 1.32 pm when this filly could not be placed in the starting stalls.
Prior to the announcement of correct weight due to the late scratching of LUCIBEAR it was announced all bets placed on this filly prior to scratching time would be paid less 7 cents in the face value of both the win and place tickets.
FRASER BLAZE (C Rogers) was slow to muster early speed and tailed the field throughout.
LITTLE HAGAR (L Bulger(a)) made the home turn awkwardly.
After the event Stewards advised trainer L Joslin that LUCIBEAR was stood down from racing until it could pass a satisfactory barrier test.
Stewards ordered a veterinary examination of FRASER BLAZE which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards advised trainer J Jones that this gelding must trial competitively with at least two other gallopers before being allowed to race again.
RACE 5 – CHR HANSEN MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1200 METRES – 8 STARTERS
BRUSHMAN (P McLean) through its head in the air as the gates were opened losing some ground as a consequence.
MR. MANUKA (G Challinger) was inclined to hang in when rounding the turn at approximately the 750 metre mark.
Shortly after this BRUSHMAN (P McLean) had to be eased off the heels of SOUTH ROAD (P Fung (a)).
At approximately the 100 metre mark SOUTH ROAD (P Fung (a)) shifted ground outwards to obtain a clear run and in doing so momentarily inconvenienced KINGSTON MACAYLA (P Sarlo).
RACE 6 – KING ISLAND DAIRY CENTENNIAL CUP CLASS D HANDICAP – 1400 METRES – 8 STARTERS
ISLAND QUEST (P Fung (a)) and RUSSIAN STYLE (A Jones (a)) were both slow to begin.
Racing on the home turn SUNSTAR (D Sparks) shifted wide when under pressure and in doing so carried PRACTICAL JOKER (C Dean) and RECHARGED (L Bulger (a)) a litte wider on the track.
RACE 7 – SKILLED ENGINEERING CLASS A HANDICAP – 1200 METRES – 8 STARTERS
GREY CHICK (P Fung (a)) was a fraction slow to begin. This mare was inclined to lay out in the early and middle stages.
THE ADGIE (D Sparks) had a tendency to lay in when under pressure in the home straight.
RACE 8 – TASMAN GROUP SERVICES CLASS D HANDICAP – 1000 METRES – 6 STARTERS
PINCHS CHOICE (D Sparks) raced wide in the home straight.
