Launceston (Tas)

Sunday, 22 September 2002 00:00

TRACK: HEAVY
WEATHER: FINE
RAIL: 1200M – 750M OUT 3M, REMAINDER IN TRUE POSITION

RACE HORSE RIDER REPLACED BY REASON

2

 PINTERRY GROSVE D PIRES (A) C KINGSTON Indisposed *

3

 PLATINUM SONG D PIRES (A) C BURT Indisposed

4

 LAKE JULIAN D PIRES (A) C BURT Indisposed

4

 STIHLMACK B MCCOULL Emergency gained a start

5

 PELETON D PIRES (A) P MICHAELIDES Indisposed

6

 BICAPOBLUE D PIRES (A) C KINGSTON Indisposed

7

 FOLDING NOTES D PIRES (A) K SANDERSON Indisposed

8

 ALMOST SPRING D PIRES (A) S QUILTY Indisposed

9

 SOME CHEER D PIRES (A) C KINGSTON Indisposed

10

 HANROYD D PIRES (A) S QUILTY Indisposed

*Apprentice David Pires was advised by Stewards that he must tender a medical Certificate of Fitness prior to taking part in any trackwork, trials or races.

Trainer Peter Luttrell advised that Trainer John Luttrell would be in charge of Trainer Peter Luttrell’s runner ROSE LA DANE in Race 6 at today’s racemeeting.

RACE 1 – LILS THREE YEARS OLD CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1400 METRES – 5 RUNNERS

DELFINO (S Snell) jumped awkwardly at the start.

DON SERENE (S Maskiell) and DELFINO (S Snell) had a tendency to over-race in the early and middle stages of the event and brushed on several occasions near the 800m mark

DENON (L Balding) laid in in the straight.

RACE 2 –TOLL TASMANIA MAIDEN PLATE – 2100 METRES – 9 RUNNERS

PINTERRY NOBLE (S Quilty) was slow away losing 2 to 3 lengths at the start.

PINTERRY GROSVE (D Pires (a) pulled hard in the early stages and proved difficult to restrain.

RACE 3 – SUES OF INVERMAY MAIDEN PLATE (DIVISION 1) – 1100  METRES – 14 RUNNERS

Stewards gave permission for SOLIS to race without a cross-over noseband. An announcement to this effect was made prior to the event.

PRINCE SALEM (K Dodge) jumped awkwardly at the start.

FAIRLANDS MAGIC (S McFerran) threw its head up and raced ungenerously for a number of strides approaching the 800m mark.

Approaching the home turn PRINCE SALEM (K Dodge) was momentarily eased off the heels of LA BASSE (K Sanderson) towards it’s inside.

RACE 4 – PROSPECT SELF STORAGE MAIDEN PLATE (DIVISION 2) – 1100 METRES – 13 RUNNERS

GOOANDOFUZZ was a late scratching at 10.35 a.m. by order of Stewards when it was established that this mare was not on course. Trainer John Blacker explained that although the Club had left a message on his answering machine to advise that this mare had gained a start this information was not relayed to him until after he had arrived on course with his other runners. Stewards advised Trainer Blacker that as the mare had the opportunity to start it would not be ballot free at its next nomination. Stewards also advised Mr Blacker to review his communication arrangements and was advised that a re-occurrence may result in action by Stewards.

Following a submission from Trainer Mick Burles and acting on his assurance that he had not lodged a Stable Return to remove blinkers from ASA MAC, Stewards granted permission for ASA MAC to race in blinkers. A public announcement was made to this effect prior to the running of the race. Trainer Burles was advised that if Racing Services’ records failed to reflect that this is the gear on his Stable Return, further action may be taken.

TIPTON (S Maskiell) cast its off hind plate prior to leaving the mounting yard and had to be taken to the stripping sheds where it was reshod by the farrier prior to proceeding to the barriers. A public announcement was made to this effect.

Shortly after the start ASA MAC (K Moore) shifted in marginally and crowded TIPTON (S Maskiell) and STIHLMACK (B McCoull) to its inside for a short distance. As a result TIPTON laid in onto STIHLMACK. STIHLMACK then contacted BIEGA (S Snell) to its inside, who was holding its ground. These two horses brushed for a number of strides thereafter and as a result BIEGA became unbalanced and was turned sideways in the process. In the circumstances Stewards took no direct action against any one rider, however Jockey K Moore the rider of ASA MAC was advised to take far greater care when shifting ground in future.

HUTTON (P Michaelides) shifted inwards at about the 400m mark and contacted with SWIFTS CREEK (S Quilty) to its inside.

LAKE JULIAN (C Burt) raced greenly throughout.

A post race Veterinary examination of GHOST INCOME revealed this gelding had sustained a minor laceration to the coronet of the off hind.

A post race Veterinary examination of SWIFTS CREEK revealed that blood from a bandage on the off hind was from a small abscess that had burst prior to racing. The Veterinary Surgeon reported there was no soreness or lameness evident.

RACE 5 – THE EXAMINER NEWSPAPER CLASS 1 HANDICAP (DIVISION 1) – 1200 METRES – 11 RUNNERS

HIDDEN MOMENT (S Quilty) and FASIG (S Snell) jumped awkwardly at the start and as a result DIVOROY (L Bant) became crowded between these two horses.

JEKYLL (L Balding) threw its head up between the 1000m and the 800m marks and raced ungenerously for a number of strides.

RACE 6 – SOUTHERN CROSS CLASS 1 HANDICAP (DIVISION 2) – 1200 METRES – 10 RUNNERS

SILENT AUCTION (J Borrett) jumped awkwardly and outward and contacted with COMING AT YOU (S Snell). Also at the start COOL LAD (K Sanderson) jumped inwards and BICAPOBLUE (C Kingston) jumped out resulting in COUNTESS SOPHIE (P Michaelides) becoming crowded for galloping room between these two horses.

ANNIFURY (L Goodrick) shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.

Jockey S Snell the rider of COMING AT YOU reported on returning to Scale that this mare did not stretch out fully in running.

A post race Veterinary Inspection of COMING AT YOU revealed no obvious abnormalities.

RACE 7 – FIELD FAMILY CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1600 METRES – 9 RUNNERS

OUR KING’S IMAGE (S Snell) was slow into stride.

EVENING SPIRIT (C Burt) over-raced in the early stages.

Stewards reprimanded Jockey S Quilty the rider of RUSSIAN SPY under AR 137 (b) for failing to ride his mount out to the end of the race. In coming to this decision Stewards took into account that Jockey Quilty had a clean record in this regard. He was advised in strong terms that should he fail to ride his mounts out to the end of the race in future stronger action may be taken.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event BLACK LIGHT (Trainer Lane O’Shannessey).

RACE 8 – THE MALUA CLUB STAKES OPEN HANDICAP – 1600 METRES – 12 RUNNERS

Approaching the home turn ALMOST SPRING (S Quilty) shifted to the outside of FROSTY’S TOY (P Michaelides) to obtain a clear run and in doing so contacted with DARTINGTON (S Snell) turning this mare sideways in the process. Stewards issued a reprimand to Jockey S Quilty under AR 137 (a) (careless riding) and advised him that a re-occurrence may result in far stronger action being taken.

DINKUM JACK (J Borrett) was held up for a clear run for a number of strides rounding the home turn behind PRAIRIE MEAD (L Balding) and THE SPUNK (K Grueber (a)) and had to be checked by its rider.

Shortly prior to straightening BUNDALAGUAH (B McCoull) and DERE TO QUIT (K Moore) became crowded in a tightly bunched field when THE SPUNK (K Grueber (a)) shifted out slightly after beginning to tire and also as a result of FROSTY’S TOY (P Michaelides) shifting in slightly. As a result both BUNDALAGUAH and DERE TO QUIT were inconvenienced for a number of strides.

RACE 9 – WAKEFUL CLUB FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1400 METRES – 9 RUNNERS

Stewards questioned Jockey L Bant the rider of (PASIELLES) regarding her riding instructions and her use of the whip. Stewards showed Jockey Bant the video of the race, and advised her to take care in the manner she uses the whip.

RACE 10 – LONGFORD NEW YEAR’S DAY CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1200 METRES – 10 RUNNERS

MR FRISKY STAR (L Bant) had to be eased by its rider when rounding the home turn when HANROYD (S Quilty) shifted out, thereafter MR FRISKY STAR (L Bant) shifted out over the concluding stages and brushed with GOLD LANE (L Goodrick).

Following the running of this event Stewards heard one of the owners of PETER GUN, Mr P J Ware, who expressed some concerns regarding the manner in which this gelding was ridden in today’s event. The rider Jockey C Burt stated that her instructions were to ride this gelding forward as per its normal style of running, she then stated that although the horse had travelled well it was not comfortable going through some of the wet patches on the track. Thereafter, turning for home, the gelding did not respond to any efforts under hands and heels riding and was compounding quickly. Jockey Burt stated that as a result she did not draw the whip on this gelding as she felt it would serve no purpose. Mr Ware was given an opportunity to question Jockey Burt. The parties viewed the video of the race with the Stewards after which Mr Ware stated that he was satisfied with the manner in which Jockey Burt rode the horse.

Stewards requested a post race Veterinary inspection of PETER GUN which revealed no obvious abnormalities. The Veterinary Surgeon reported the gelding had a minor abrasion on his near side rear bumper.

GENERAL

An inquiry was commenced into an incident at official Barrier Trials at Longford on 17th September 2002 and adjourned to a date to be fixed.

Trainer A A Stubbs was fined the sum of $50.00 for contravention of AR 64 (a) in that he nominated the gelding MAR NINJA to race in today’s 9th event the Class 2 Fillies and Mares Handicap.

Tasmanian Racing Club, 15th September 2002, Race 2 (Goodwood Maiden Plate Division 1)

The Stewards Report of this racemeeting did not reflect the late scratching of CHEQUE BOOK BLITZ at 9.50 a.m. by order of Stewards acting on Veterinary advice.