Launceston (Tas)
- Sunday, 06 April 2003 00:00
WEATHER: FINE
RAIL: 1200 METRES - WINNING POST TRUE POSITION; WINNING POST TO 1200 METRES OUT 3 METRES
| RACE | HORSE | RIDER | REPLACING | REASON |
| 1 | MING D'OR | R LANE | G PRESTON | TRANSPORT UNAVAILABLE |
| 2 | HEEDBOY | K BANDY | EMERGENCY GAINED A START | |
| 3 | SAFE HAVEN | J BORRETT * | T ATKIN | PRIOR ENGAGEMENT |
| 3 | MADONNA MAGIC | J BORRETT | EMERGENCY GAINED A START |
* The racebook failed to show J Borrett as the rider of SAFE HAVEN
The racebook failed to reflect that Apprentice K Cook is a 3kg claiming Apprentice. An announcement to this effect was made.
The racebook also incorrectly reflected Apprentice D Pires as a nil claiming Apprentice in Race 3 when he in fact claims 1.5kg. An announcement to this effect was made.
RACE 1 - BE THERE ON EASTER MONDAY STEEPLE CHASE - 3424 METRES - 8 RUNNERS
DR BARRETT (J Byrne) made the first jump awkwardly and as a result Jockey Byrne became unbalanced on landing and lost his near side stirrup iron. Jockey Byrne regained his footing shortly thereafter.
Passing the Winning Post for the first time, DR BARRETT (J Byrne) shifted in slightly and crowded MING D’OR (R Lane) onto KIDDLEWICK (B Williams). Jockey J Byrne the rider of DR BARRETT was shown the video of the incident and was advised to take more care in future when shifting ground.
DR BARRETT (J Byrne) was eased out of the event by its rider at approximately the 400m mark and failed to negotiate the final two steeples in the event.
NEMRAC (M Mills) made heavy contact with the last hurdle on the final occasion on takeoff and stumbled and fell on landing. As a result MING D’OR (R Lane) who was following to his inside fell and dislodged Jockey Rachel Lane. Both riders were examined by the on-course ambulance staff. Stewards confiscated the skull caps of both riders. FLASH CROWN (K Whelan) who was following made contact with the steeple which had moved out of its position. Jockey M Mills was taken to hospital for observation. Stewards advised Jockey Lane she was to tender a Medical Certificate of fitness prior to riding in trackwork, trials or races.
Stewards found Jockey M Voss the rider of MISTY WEATHER guilty of a charge under AR 137 (c), the particulars of the charge being that he made a celebratory gesture with his whip prior to the Winning Post. Jockey Voss was fined $100 and has the right of Appeal.
A post race Veterinary examination of MING D’OR revealed superficial wounds to the near side cannon.
A post race Veterinary examination of FLASH CROWN revealed superficial leg abrasions.
A post race Veterinary examination of NEMRAC revealed superficial leg abrasions.
Pre race blood samples were taken from all runners in this event.
RACE 2 - PIER HOTEL MAIDEN PLATE - 1600 METRES - 14 RUNNERS
HEEDBOY (K Bandy) ran in the all green Club colours. A public announcement was made to this effect.
As the start was effected SHOEYOCHA (S Snell) was slow into stride.
TAL QORMI (L Goodrick) jumped out at the start and contacted with JACK WILL DANCE (C Kingston).
SHOEYOCHA (S Snell) commenced to lay in at approximately the 1000m mark and continued to do so throughout and thereafter, shortly after straightening, shifted ground inwards and crowded PEARSONDALE (K Moore) to its inside who became momentarily inconvenienced.
TAL QORMI (L Goodrick) rolled in slightly at approximately the 900m mark and as a result BLACK HARMONY (W Stacey (a)) was inconvenienced for a number of strides. Shortly thereafter at about the 800m mark Apprentice Stacey (BLACK HARMONY) appeared to become unbalanced. As a result this filly lost some ground..
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event SQUIRE MOOR (Trainer W N McShane).
RACE 3 - ROCHERLEA TAVERN SUPERVOBIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE - 1200 METRES - 14 RUNNERS
LIBBIANNE (C Massey) ran in the Club colours - all pink, and ON PROBATION (D Pires (a)) ran in the Club colours - all green. A public announcement was made to this effect.
Stewards granted permission for NOTORIOUS DEE to wear pacifiers only and not blinkers and pacifiers as shown in the racebook. Trainer Gary White gave Stewards an assurance regarding the gear worn by this horse. Stewards advised Mr White that action may be taken if their records did not reflect the gear as per his assurance.
HYDE (J Nevin (a)) jumped out at the start and contacted with LIBBIANNE (C Massey) who contacted MALLOW (D Parish) to its outside, who in turn contacted with ON PROBATION (D Pires (a)).
Shortly after the start ANDRE THE GIANT (K Moore) shifted in onto NOTORIOUS DEE (C Kingston) when this colt shied away from ROYAL ASSAULT (S Maskiell) to its outside, when that horse commenced to shift ground inwards. Shortly thereafter ANDRE THE GIANT, NOTORIOUS DEE, SOMERVILLE STAR (K Cook (a)) and SAFE HAVEN (T Atkin) made contact on a number of occasions and for some distance when racing in tight room which in turn resulted in SAFE HAVEN losing its running position shortly thereafter. After inquiring into this incident Stewards were satisfied that no one rider was to blame for the incident and it was their opinion that the racing manners of ANDRE THE GIANT contributed largely to this incident. Following this incident ANDRE THE GIANT continued to race greenly throughout.
A post race Veterinary inspection of KENTUCKY BOURBON revealed an irregular heartbeat with poor recovery rate. Stewards advised Trainer Leon Wells that prior to KENTUCKY BOURBON next starting in a race they would require a Veterinary Certificate verifying that the gelding had reverted to normal rhythm, supported by an electrocardiographic (ECG) examination report. In addition, Stewards advised that KENTUCKY BOURBON is to trial satisfactorily in an official barrier trial, after which it is to be auscultated by a Veterinarian immediately following the trial. The trial is to be as close as possible to race conditions.
RACE 4 - THE ORIGINAL PIZZA PUB CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1200 METRES - 14 RUNNERS
JACARANDA PARK (T Wong (a)) was slow away losing one to two lengths at the start.
LAKE ARTHUR (R Hanby (a)) jumped in at the start and at the same time COVINGTON (D Pires (a)) jumped out which resulted in TANGLESPOOK (T Atkin) becoming buffeted between these two horses.
A post race Veterinary inspection of COVINGTON revealed the mare to be lame in the near foreleg. Stewards advised Trainer G McCulloch a Veterinary Certificate of fitness was required prior to this mare’s next race start.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event MARBLE (NZ) (Trainer Allan Stubbs).
RACE 5 - PINDARI CELLARS CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1600 METRES - 14 RUNNERS
Stewards reprimanded Apprentice Kellie Cook under LR 19 (h) (iii) for failing to claim any of her allowance on EVENING SPIRIT.
LLYN BRIANNE (S McFerran) and MOSSANTO (K Bandy) contacted on jumping.
MATICHELLO (B McCoull) was slow to muster early speed.
CHARLIE RAAMI (R Hanby (a)) shifted inwards under pressure in the straight. As a result Apprentice Hanby had to stop riding and straighten her mount at about the 150m mark.
CHAZARD (J Nevin (a)) had a tendency to lay in in the straight.
RACE 6 - EDGEWATER CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1400 METRES - 14 RUNNERS
Approaching the 1000m mark ALWAYS SLICK (S Snell) shifted inwards and momentarily crowded LOTTA FUN (NZ) (W Stacey (a)) to his inside. As a result of being restrained by its rider LOTTA FUN (NZ) threw its head up in the air and raced ungenerously for a short distance.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event STORM YACHT (Trainer Bill Ryan).
RACE 7 - LILS HANDICAP - 1200 METRES - 11 RUNNERS
DRAGILA (D Pires (a)) brushed with DERE TO QUIT (C Massey) rounding the home turn and thereafter carried DERE TO QUIT wider in the straight.
A post race Veterinary inspection of DRAGILA revealed a poor recovery rate, and no other abnormalities found.
RACE 8 - CLUB HOTEL BURNIE CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 2100 METRES - 9 RUNNERS
DEVON DU MONDE (J Geard (a)) stumbled badly as the start was effected.
PINTERRYON (S Snell) jumped awkwardly at the start.
A post race Veterinary inspection of SHIRVINGTON revealed this gelding to be lame in the off foreleg with a swollen SDF tendon on lower cannon. Stewards advised Trainer W Curran a Veterinary Certificate was required prior to this gelding’s next race start.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event ACE OF JEWELS (Trainer Michael Trinder).
RACE 9 - LILS CLASS 6 HANDICAP - 2100 METRES - 7 RUNNERS
No report
GENERAL
TRC 9th March, Race 5
Stewards inquired into the reasons for Jockey S Maskiell (DON SERENE) weighing out without his irons. Stewards reprimanded Jockey Maskiell (AR 175 (k), negligence)