Tatura (Vic)
- Monday, 05 August 2002 00:00
Weather: Overcast
Rail: True
Riding Changes:
Race - Horse - Rider - Replaced By - Reason
1 - Cavalry Charge - A. Robertson - B. Ward - Indisposed
2 - Soviet Liaison - B. Johns - L. Currie - Non engagement
4 - Saychenko - D. O'Heare - B. Rawiller - Car breakdown
4 - Fastidious - S. Noll - M. Goring - Failed to arrive
4 - Zaravitch - C. Payne - B. Ward - Indisposed
4 - Lucky To Be Here - P. Saunders - M. Pumpa* - Non-engagement
7 - Pimpala Renegade - J. Anstice - D. Missen - Became indisposed
8 - Cerulean - W. Davis - C. Quilty - Unavailable
8 - The Malsters Arms - C. Payne - B. Payne - Indisposed
9 - Soberly - A. Robertson - L. Nolen - Indisposed
*No senior rider available
Race 1 -Super Vobis Three-Years-Old Maiden Plate - 1000 metres
Tikka Kiseki was slow to begin. Approaching the 700m Meanali which was overracing had to be eased off the heels of Tikka Kiseki. In the middle stages of the race Gemazzi layed out. Approaching the home corner Mash Minx was held up for a run. At the entrance to the straight Mash Minx dipped.
Race 2 - Tooheys New Fillies and Mares Maiden Plate (1) - 1150m
Shortly after the start Ruby Jest was tightened for room between My Princess and Ichikawa when both horses shifted ground. Approaching the 600m Ichikawa had to be eased when tightened for room by Soviet Liaison when that mare shifted in away from Limerick Belle which also shifted in at that stage. Approaching the 500m My Princess shifted out and as a result took Royal Wench out which resulted in that mare becoming unbalanced. As a result of this incident Fines had to change course. At the entrance to the straight Ichikawa had to be eased when tightened for room between Argyll and Soviet Liaison which was laying out.
Race 3 - Tooheys New Fillies and Mares Maiden Plate (2) - 1150m
Prior to the race Stewards inspected the track near the 500m with jockey's representatives Wayne Treloar and Brad Rawiller. The start of the race was delayed due to this section of the track having to be harrowed. Approaching the 500m Miss Congeniality had to be eased when racing tight on the inside of Super Interest. In the middle stages of the race Regent Success raced greenly. Near the 500m Rose of Rhada had to be eased to avoid Regent Success's heels.
Race 4 - Tooheys New Maiden Plate - 1600m
Acting on a confirmed telephone call that Pyalong Dancer was suffering from colic and was unfit to start Stewards withdrew the mare at 9.15am. Modesto Poloni trainer of the mare will submit a veterinary certificate to the Club. This race was rescheduled to start at 1.38pm. Stewards adjourned an inquiry into Steven Noll failing to fulfil his engagement on Fastidious to a date to be fixed. Sharon Glass trainer of Zaravitch (winner) when questioned regarding the improved performance of the mare stated to the Stewards that this preparation Zaravitch has raced on heavy tracks and in her opinion the mare appreciated today’s track conditions.
Race 5 - Tatura Members Drive Class 1 Handicap - 1000m
On jumping away Dock Road was tightened for room between McGuinness Lane and Radioactive Star when both horses shifted ground. Approaching the 800m Pindari's Ace shifted in slightly and brushed Rusty Penny. Rusty Penny then shifted in and away from Pindari's Ace which resulted in Rusty Penny being taken in onto Common Spirit and Radioactive Star. As a result of this Radioactive Star was hampered and Common Spirit severely hampered. Approaching the 600m Dock Road was held up for a run. Rounding the turn near the 500m Radioactive Star got its head up and had a tendency to lay out. At the entrance to the straight Dock Road had difficulty in obtaining a clear run. Approaching the 150m Dock Road dipped.
Race 6 - Katunga Lucerne Mill Class 3 Handicap - 1600m
Approaching the 1300m Bearskin had to be checked when tightened for room between Steel 'N' Vet, which after being eased off the heels of Bicarb shifted out, and Sir Sphinx which shifted in. At the entrance to the straight Steel 'N' Vet, Vlad Duric shifted out and bumped Bearskin. As a result of this incident Bearskin became unbalanced and then sprawled. Approaching the 200m Caltu, which had commenced to weaken, had to be checked when tightened for room between Ya Waheed and Bicarb (P Robl) which shifted out. P Robl was notified that he must exercise far more care when shifting ground in future. Over the concluding stages of the race Raise The Ark had difficulty in obtaining a clear run.
Race 7 - Fiji Hideaway Resort Class 5 Handicap - 1400m
Pimpala Renegade was slow to begin. Matt Pumpa rider of Danjoe's Express which had performed below expectations stated to the Stewards that the gelding travelled well in the early stages of the race but failed to respond to his riding after passing the 400m. A veterinary examination of Danjoe's Express subsequent to the event revealed no abnormality.
Race 8 - Tatura Hire & Landscape Centre Class 2 Handicap - 2000m
On jumping away Annette knuckled. Peter Robl when questioned regarding the poor performance of Annette stated to the Stewards that the mare hung out throughout the race and in his opinion raced like a tired horse.
Race 9 - Snow Brand Tatura Dairies Fillies & Mares Class 1 Handicap - 1400m
Kenriva was slow to begin. In the middle stages of the race Cheval Marie overraced. Approaching the 1200m Kenriva had to be checked when tightened for room between Cheval Marie on the inside and Sampaquita which shifted in and away from Kyiv Magic after being brushed by that mare who shifted in and away from Lochton Lass (Robert Wood) which was shifting in. Robert Wood was reprimanded and notified that he must exercise far more care in future. Approaching the 400m Kenriva was held up for a run. Approaching the 200m Mascarilla lost its footing and became unbalanced.
SWAB SAMPLES: were taken from the following runners:
Race One - Lacryma Gold, winner.
Race Three - Super Interest, winner.
Race Four - Lucky To Be Here, winner.
Race Seven - Kingdom Babe, 2nd placegetter, random swab.
Race Eight - Moxie Magic, winner.
Pre-race blood sample were taken from the following horses for post race analysis:
Race Four - Barbean & Knicci
Race Five - McGuinness Lane
Race Six - Ya Waheed & Yumali