Launceston (Tas)
- Sunday, 22 June 2003 00:00
WEATHER: FINE
RAIL: TRUE POSITION ENTIRE CIRCUIT
| RACE | HORSE | RIDER | REPLACED BY | REASON |
| 2 | TREASURE QUEST | S Gates | D Pires (a) | Prior engagement |
| 3 | BLETCHINA | S Maskiell | L Goodrick | Overweight |
Stewards ordered pacifiers off all runners due to track conditions.
RACE 1 - TASMANIAN RACEHORSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS MAIDEN PLATE- 2100 METRES - 9 RUNNERS
QUESTINO (S Snell) raced wide throughout.
MATSQUI BOY (E Chan (a)) failed to muster early speed and lost some ground on the rest of the field in the middle stages of the event.
MATSQUI BOY (E Chan (a)) switched to the outside of MATANE (K Bandy) shortly after straightening to obtain a clear run.
A post race veterinary examination of MATSQUI BOY (Trainer L Watling) revealed no obvious abnormalities.
RACE 2 TASMANIAN OWNERS & TRAINERS SUPERVOBIS TWO-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE - 1200 METRES - 13 RUNNERS
The start of this race was delayed by appoximately 1 minute due to a number of horses proving difficult to load into the barriers.
The Trainer of TREASURE QUEST Bill Ryan was reprimanded for failing to lodge a stable return notifying Racing Services of the owners of this filly.
Stewards gave permission for SOUTHERN GRAND (Trainer Graeme McCulloch) to race with a nose roll. An announcement was made to this effect.
PLAZA WEST (S Maskiell) jumped awkwardly at the start.
Shortly after the start BEAMISH RED (R Bradley (a)) veared outwards and momentarily inconvenienced SOVEREIGN CLAUSE (T Wong (a)).
PALACE FAIRY (J Borrett) jumped inwards at the start and contacted PHYLLIS MAY (T Atkin) who in turn contacted with ROLY KEN (C Kingston).
PLAZA WEST (S Maskiell) was momentarily steadied at the 800 metres and SOUTHERN GRAND (K Bandy) was momentarily steadied at the700 metres.
PHYLLIS MAY (T Atkin) had a tendency to lay out rounding the home turn and thereafter continued to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
A post race veterinary examination of BEAMISH RED (Trainer R Carr) revealed no obvious abnormalities.
A post race veterinary examination of PLAZA WEST (Trainer C Goggin) revealed mucoid discharge from the left nostil. The Veterinary Surgeon suspected this filly may be suffering from a respiratory problem.
RACE 3 - TASMANIAN TRAINERS ASSOCIATION SUPERVOBIS THREE YEARS OLD CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1200 METRES - 10 RUNNERS
DEVON’S BOY (S Gates) jumped out and contacted MARBLE (NZ) (J Borrett) shortly the start, thereafter SHOEYOCHA (D Pires (a)) shifted in and carried MARBLE (NZ) (J Borrett) onto DEVON’S BOY (S Gates).
EASY AS (R Bradley (a)) was hampered at the start when BLETCHINA (L Goodrick) jumped outwards and thereafter laid in under pressure.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race BEGGAR (Trainer A Stubbs).
The rider of BLETCHINA Jockey S Maskiell was found guilty of a charge under AR 120 (b) for failing to make the weight on this filly. He was fined the sum of $100.
RACE 4 - TASMANIAN JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN PLATE 3 YEARS OLD AND UP- 1200 METRES - 14 RUNNERS
HAVANA BAY (S Snell) laid in throughout the event. Jockey Snell reported at scale that as a result of this horse laying in, he was unable to fully assist his mount in running.
ARKCROFT (T Atkin) and VALDONI (E Chan (a)) were slow into stride.
Approaching the 900 metre mark RAYMOND STREET (J Geard (a)) shifted ground inwards slightly, at the same time ARKCROFT (T Atkin) shifted outwards slightly when electing for a run to the outisde of TENORIN (K Sanderson). As a result ARKCROFT (T Atkin) became crowded for galloping room, threw its head up, raced ungenerously for a short distance, shifted out and contacted with RAYMOND STREET (J Geard (a)) and had to be checked by its rider. As a result of the contact, RAYMOND STREET (J Geard (a)) became unbalanced and lost its footing behind. In the circumstances Stewards reminded Apprentice Jo Geard of her obligations when shifting ground. In coming to this decision Stewards took into account the racing manners of ARKCROFT.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race WICKED VICE (Trainer C Jordan).
A post race veterinary examination of HAVANA BAY (Trainer W Pilgrim) revealed no obvious abnormalities.
RACE 5 -ALFA CLASS 2 HANDICAP (Division 1) 1200 METRES - 12 RUNNERS
MR. MOFOOSA (S Gates) jumped out at the start and contacted with WEE SQUEEZE (T Atkin).
JUST LU (C Kingston) was slow into stride.
DEEP BENCH (T Wong (a)) and TALK OF A STAR (K Bandy) came together over the concluding stages and brushed.
Trainer Barry Campbell was charged $27.50 for the use of Club colours on TIME TO LEAD.
RACE 6 - SYDESTON CLASS 2 HANDICAP (Division 2) - 1200 METRES - 12 RUNNERS
CONVERSATIONS (C Kingston) jumped out at the start and contacted with DRUM TIME (D Pires (a)).
Approaching the 800 metre mark COOL LAD (K Sanderson) had to be steadied by its rider when CONVERSATIONS (C Kingston) rolled in slightly.
ROMAN ECLIPSE (D Parish) had a tendency to lay in over the concluding stages.
A post race veterinary examination of ALBRONQUEST (Trainer W Curran) revealed it had been galloped on its right hand outside cannon and pastern and was found not to be lame.
A post race veterinary examination of GOWER GIRL (Trainer M Evans) revealed a contusion on the right hand cannon.
RACE 7 - TASMANIAN RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION HANDICAP - 1200 METRES - 14 RUNNERS
OUTTRIM (S McFerran) was slow into stride.
ORIENTAL WINGS (D Pires (a)) jumped out at the start and crowded WEST QUEST BOY (J Borrett) onto PRIVATE STAR (D Parish).
SOME CHEER (J Geard (a)) was awkwardly placed on the heels of runners in front at about the 800 metre mark.
Trainer Terry Roles was charged $27.50 for the use of Club colours on ALMOST SPRING.
A post race veterinary examination of SOVIET DRAW (Trainer A Stubbs) revealed a bowed tendon to the right fore mid-cannon. Trainer Stubbs was advised that a veterinary certificate of soundness must be tendered before the geldings next race start.
A post race veterinary examination of EILATAN (Trainer M Trinder) revealed no obvious abnormalities.
A post race veterinary examination of DIAMOND DUKE (Trainer R Worbey) revealed no obvious abnormalities.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race WEST QUEST BOY (Trainer A Stubbs).
RACE 8 - ROYAL RAMBO CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1600 METRES - 13 RUNNERS
DELFINO (L Goodrick) jumped awkwardly at the start.
After being loaded into her barrier stall LADY RUNYON (J Borrett) proved fractious and sat down in the barrier gates. After being assisted by the barrier attendants Jockey Borrett was able to regain her seat on this filly. As a result of her behaviour LADY RUNYON was slightly slow away when the gates were released by the Starter. In view of this filly’s behaviour Stewards advised Trainer Dalco that a warning had been placed on her in relation to her barrier manners. He was also advised that if LADY RUNYON continues to behave in the manner that she did today, Stewards may take stronger action.
Stewards questioned Trainer C Goggin as to the riding instrustions given to Jockey Maskiell the rider of TERZILLA (S Maskiell). Trainer Goggin stated that he had given no specific instructions other than he expected Jockey Maskiell to race from a forward position. Trainer Goggin also stated that he elected to adopt these tactics after the horse raced in this manner in its previous start. He was of the opinion that when raced from a backward position the horse tends to overrace. Trainer Goggin also advised that he would endeavour to race this filly in a similar manner in future. When questioned about his instructions, Jockey Maskiell confirmed the instructions as explained by Trainer Goggin. He further stated that the filly felt comfortable in the early part of the event, but in his opinion was a beaten horse at approximately the 800 metre mark, at this point he stated that the filly commenced to give ground. Stewards noted his explanation.
Trainer Terry Roles was fined $50 under AR 64 (1) for the ineligible nomination of PINTERRYON (Class 2).
RACE 9 - TASMANIAN BREEDERS INCENTIVE CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1400 METRES - 14 RUNNERS
A post race veterinary examination of A THOUSAND REASONS (Trainer M Trinder) revealed that the gelding displayed an irregular heartbeat, suggestive of cardiac arrhythmia. In view of the Veterinary Surgeon’s report, Stewards will advise Trainer M Trinder that prior to A THOUSAND REASONS 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, A THOUSAND REASONS 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.
Trainer Barry Campbell was charged $27.50 for the use of Club colours on CICERO.
GENERAL
Trainer Graeme McCulloch advised Stewards that Foreman Phillip Payne will be acting on behalf of and taking responsibility for his runners, at today’s race meeting.
Trainer David Brunton advised Stewards that Scot Brunton will be saddling ORIENTAL WINGS and CHEQUE BOOK BLITZ under the care of Trainer Royston Carr at today’s race meeting.
Trainer Steven Davis advised Stewards that Trainer Vern Poke will be acting on his behalf of and taking responsibility for ARKCROFT at today’s race meeting.