Hobart (Tas)

Sunday, 02 February 2003 00:00

TRACK: GOOD
WEATHER: FINE
RAIL: OUT 7 METRES – ENTIRE CIRCUIT

 

* Jockey Brendon McCoull advised Stewards at 8.40 am that he would be unable to fulfil his riding engagements today due to illness. Stewards advised him that he is to present a medical certificate declaring him fit to ride before he resumes riding in track work, trials or races.

† Jockey Kellie Cook advised Stewards that she would be unable to fulfill her riding engagements today due to illness. Stewards will advise her that she is to present a medical certificate declaring her fit to ride before she resumes riding in track work, trials or races.

RACE 1 - TRIPLE T SUPERVOBIS 2-Y-O MAIDEN PLATE
SET WEIGHTS – 1100 METRES - 12 RUNNERS

The start of this race was delayed when BORN A QUEEN (K Dodge) proved a little fractious whilst being loaded into its barrier stall.

HAIL THE GANG (L Goodrick) and GOOD GOD (D Pires A) were slow to begin.

GOOD GOD (D Pires A) raced greenly throughout.

CLASS EDITION (C Kingston) had to be momentarily steadied at about the 200 metre mark when FINE OMENS (S Maskiell) shifted outwardly slightly.

Approaching the 100 metre mark, HAIL THE GANG (L Goodrick) who was laying in, had to be eased off the heels of ROLY KEN (K Lewis) and switched outwards to obtain a clear run.

HARPIST (S Snell) laid in in the home straight.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race FINE OMENS (Trainer Charlie Goggin).

RACE 2 - QANTAS MAIDEN PLATE – 3-Y-O & UPWARDS – SET WEIGHTS
DIVISION 1 - 1400 METRES - 12 RUNNERS

Trainer Kevin Denny was charged $27.50 for the use of the Club’s colours on BYE ALL SEASONS.

The start of this race was delayed when HEARTLESS (C Burt) underwent a veterinary inspection after proving difficult to load into its barrier stall. The Club’s veterinary surgeon subsequently passed the gelding fit to take its place with the field.

WESTELLE (C Kingston) was slow away at the start.

Shortly after the start, MATSONATION (D Pires A) commenced to hang in and shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. As a result of this movement SMART SIGNAL (S Maskiell), LANGKAWI (J Borrett) and MISS ENTREVEAUX (S Snell) were inconvenienced. Both LANGKAWI (J Borrett) and MISS ENTREVEAUX (S Snell) had to be checked by their respective riders. Jockey J Borrett, the rider of LANGKAWI, reported to Stewards that as a result of the interference suffered in the early part of this event, she was unable to ride to instructions, which were to race from a forward position.

ALIOCHA’S CRAVING (D Keating A) raced ungenerously for a number of strides between the 1200 and the 900 metre marks.

DENON (L Goodrick) was held up for a number of strides rounding the home turn at about the 450 metre mark and thereafter had a tendency to lay in in the home straight.

A post-race veterinary inspection of SMART SIGNAL (Trainer Charlie Goggin) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary inspection of MATSONATION (Trainer P E Jones) revealed the gelding to have a laceration on its off-hind pastern.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race MATSONATION (Trainer P E Jones).

RACE 3 - NINE ELEVEN BOTTLE SHOP MAIDEN PLATE
3-Y-O & UPWARDS - DIVISION 2 - 1400 METRES
12 RUNNERS

LORD OF THE TURF (P Michaelides) jumped out at the start and contacted with THE SCOUSE DEVIL (S Snell). As a result LIBBIANNE (S Tsaikos) was carried out slightly which in turn hampered BIONIC BOY (K Lewis) to its outside.

LORD OF THE TURF (P Michaelides) over-raced in the early stages.

THE SCOUSE DEVIL (S Snell) was momentarily steadied off the heels of RUNALOT (C Burt) at about the 1000 metre mark and thereafter was momentarily held up at about the 450 metre mark.

RACE 4 - CASCADE DRAUGHT MAIDEN PLATE
3-Y-O & UPWARDS - SET WEIGHTS - 1100 METRES
12 RUNNERS

The announcement of correct weight was delayed when the rider of the third placegetter COVINGTON (S Tsaikos), wished to view the video with a view to lodging a protest. After viewing the video of the early part of this event, Jockey Tsaikos indicated that he did not wish to lodge a protest.

However, Stewards were still unable to announce correct weight as the rider of the winner HE’S QUICK (S Snell) weighed in more than half a kilogram under the weight at which he weighed out at. Acting under AR143, Jockey Snell (HE’S QUICK’S rider) opted to call for the bridle fitted to this horse and to be weighed with his bridle. After weighing in with the bridle, Jockey Snell weighed in at the correct weight. At a subsequent inquiry, Trainer W N McShane was found guilty of a charge under AR140A, the terms of the charge being that he was negligent when saddling HE’S QUICK by not including the lead bag, which the rider weighed out with and was subsequently fined $250.

FULL OF TRICKS (K Lewis) was slow into stride.

MALLOW (S Maskiell) jumped in at the start. At the same time CAMILLERI (P Michaelides) jumped outwards which resulted in AT ST GEROGES (D Keating A) and CAMILLERI (P Michaelides) making contact at the start. As a consequence of this AT ST GEORGES (D Keating A) lost some ground at the start.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race HE’S QUICK (Trainer W N McShane).

RACE 5 - PETER BAKOS MEMORIAL SUPERVOBIS
3-Y-O - CLASS 6 HANDICAP - 1600 METRES
7 RUNNERS

The start of this race was delayed when OLD EUGOWRA (S Tsaikos) broke through the front of its barrier stall and had to be re-loaded. The start was further delayed when DREI (L Goodrick) stood awkwardly in the barriers for some time.

Rounding the home turn at about the 400 metre mark, MIDNIGHT BREW (D Pires A) stumbled and lost its footing. Following this event, Stewards inspected the track in the vicinity where MIDNIGHT BREW stumbled and could find no obvious irregularities. An inquiry into this incident was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race MIDNIGHT BREW (Trainer Garry Glover).

RACE 6 - QANTAS OWNERS DAY CLASS 2 HANDICAP
1400 METRES - 10 RUNNERS

Jockey C Burt, the rider of MR SOHO, reported at scale that this horse slipped at the start and as a result the gelding lost ground. Thereafter, she elected to take the horse forward as this was his normal racing pattern.

Approaching the 1100 metre mark, FLY GEORGIE (S Snell) shied away from runners to its outside and contacted with LORDS PLACE (S Maskiell) which resulted in LORDS PLACE becoming momentarily unbalanced.

SWEETWATER RIVER (W Stacey A) was held up for some distance over the concluding stages behind MR SOHO (C Burt) and was only able to obtain clear running over the last 50 metres of this event.

Stewards will question Trainer Gary White regarding the improved performance of DRY WHITE in today’s event.

A swab sample was taken from the second placegetter in this race DRY WHITE (Trainer Gary White).

RACE 7 - TOTE HANDICAP - 1600 METRES - 11 RUNNERS

Stewards questioned Jockey S Maskiell regarding the manner in which THE SPUNK was ridden in today’s event, in particular in relation to the riding tactics adopted. Jockey Maskiell explained that the horse jumped tardily and in addition got crowded shortly after the start between BUNDALAGUAH (D Pires A) and MATRIX HUNTER (C Kingston). As a result, he stated that he was forced to settle back in the field and he elected to settle towards the rear of the field given that there was a solid pace in front. Thereafter he asked the horse for a response leaving the 600 metre mark. Stewards also questioned Trainer C Goggin regarding the manner in which THE SPUNK was ridden today. Mr Goggin stated that it appeared that THE SPUNK became crowded at the start and was unable to take up a forward position. Mr Goggin stated that at no stage was it their intention to race the horse from a backward position but given the circumstances, he was satisfied with the decision made by Jockey Maskiell to race the horse from a backward position in view of the crowding which occurred at the start. Mr Goggin was also of the opinion that had it not been for today’s fast pace in the first half of the race, he believed the horse might not have finished off the race as it had. He also stated that the horse had missed the start on a prior occasion and in that particular instance, the gelding was ridden forward to take up its regular racing position but then compounded. When questioned about his future intentions as far as this horse’s racing is concerned, he stated that it depended on a number of factors but in principle he would endeavor that the horse races from a forward position if possible. Stewards also examined the betting activities in this event and could find no obvious irregularities. Stewards noted the explanations of both Jockey Maskiell and Trainer Goggin.

Stewards confirmed after viewing the video of the start of this race, that THE SPUNK (S Maskiell) became crowded shortly after the start between BUNDALAGUAH (D Pires A) and MATRIX HUNTER (C Kingston) who had shifted out slightly at the start. Stewards also noted that Jockey Maskiell had made an effort immediately upon jumping to encourage this horse to go forward.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race THE SPUNK (Trainer Charlie Goggin).

RACE 8 - SYDESTON CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1600 METRES
10 RUNNERS

Jockey J Borrett was not shown in the race book as the rider of BELLARINE LAD. A public announcement was made to this effect prior to the start of the race.

Jockey S Maskiell, the rider originally declared to ride MAPS, was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he communicates in a manner that is timely and efficient to all concerned parties when he becomes aware that he will be unable to fulfil his riding engagements due to weigh restrictions AR-120(b).

Trainer C Goggin was reprimanded under LR-34(c) in that he failed to declare riders for the horses TRUST FUND and BELLARINE LAD by the time laid down for declaration of riders.

Approaching the 600 metre mark CARRINGTON STAR (P Michaelides) was awkwardly placed between BARKER (D Keating A) and DEI GRATIA (C Burt).

MAPS (S McFerran) was held up for a clear run between the 200 metres and the 100 metres and had to switch out over the concluding stages to obtain clear running and in doing so inconvenienced BELLARINE LAD (J Borrett) momentarily.

Over the concluding stages, HONOR BELLE (NZ) (C Kingston) was momentarily held up for a clear run behind DEI GRATIA (C Burt). Thereafter HONOR BELLE (NZ) shifted in and brushed with TRUST FUND (S Maskiell).

A post-race veterinary inspection of OTAKIMAN failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race DEI GRATIA (Trainer W H Burt).

RACE 9 - OUTRIGGER RESORT CAIRNS CLASS 1 HANDICAP
1200 METRES - 9 RUNNERS

NOUGHT (S Maskiell) blundered at the start. At the same time EAST WEST (D Pires) jumped out at the start and contacted with NOUGHT (S Maskiell). Shortly thereafter EAST WEST became crowded between NOUGHT (S Maskiell) and HIDDEN MOMENT (S Snell).

Approaching the 1100 metre mark BRAGANZA (S Tsaikos) and EAST WEST (D Pires A) came together and contacted which resulted in BRAGANZA racing in tight room to the outside of EAST WEST and behind MR BUTTKICKA (K Moore).

MR BUTTKICKA (K Moore) had a tendency to over-race in the middle stages of the event.

HIDDEN MOMENT (S Snell) was momentarily inconvenienced at about the 100 metre mark to the outside of MR BUTTKICKA (K Moore) when this horse shifted out slightly.

GENERAL

Jockey Kevin Dodge tendered a medical certificate declaring him fit to fulfill his riding engagements at today’s race meeting.

Trainer Mr G E Blacker advised Stewards that Trainer Mr Troy Blacker will be acting on behalf of and taking responsibility for his runners at today’s race meeting.