Devonport (Tas)

Saturday, 26 March 2005 00:00

TRACK:  GOOD
WEATHER:    FINE
RAIL:   350m – Winning Post out 3 metres Remainder out 4 metres                    

RACE 1 – OASIS SUPERVOBIS (TAS) 2YO MAIDEN PLATE 1175 METRES

STORMBAY LILLY (K Boxall (a)) was fractious in the barrier, threw its head into the air shortly after the start and as a result lost ground.

NALEE (D Pires) laid in away from ROSEWOOD QUEST (R Hanby) rounding the 600 metres turn.  Jockey D Pires reported that this filly was reluctant to race inside other runners throughout.

 STORMBAY LILLY (K Boxall (a)) laid out rounding the home turn.

 ROSEWOOD QUEST (R Hanby) laid in in the home straight.

 RACE 2 – TOTE SPORT RADIO CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1175 METRES

 SHOWER OF RUBIES (D Pires) was slow into stride.

At approximately the 700 metres GENERAL BEN (K Boxall (a)) which was over racing and laying out was inconvenienced when LISETTE (S Hamer (a)) shifted ground inwards to avoid the heels of BUMPS IN THE NIGHT (K Bandy).

Rounding the 600 metre turn BUMPS IN THE NIGHT (K Bandy) appeared to slip behind and as a result shifted ground inwards carrying LISETTE (S Hamer (a)) in onto GENERAL BEN (K Boxall (a)) who was again inconvenienced.

BUMPS IN THE NIGHT (K Bandy) was eased down over the concluding stages of the race.

Jockey K Bandy reported that after BUMPS IN THE NIGHT slipped rounding the 600 metre turn and felt awkward in its action thereafter.

A post race veterinary examination of BUMPS IN THE NIGHT (Trainer - G McCulloch) revealed a cut to the near hind pastern.

A swab sample was taken from the winner THE MIGHTY WEST (Trainer - A Stubbs).

Apprentice Shaun Hamer reported that LISETTE laid in rounding the home turn.

RACE 3 – NORTH WEST THROPHY HOUSE MAIDEN PLATE 1175 METRES

AMETHA (S Brazil) slipped behind at the start of the race.

BLUE CHUM (J Geard (a)) was slow into stride.

At approximately the 600 metres SUPER SCAY (S Hamer (a)) shifted ground outwards to obtain a clear run and in doing so bumped with NICOLISA (K Boxall (a)).  SHARE PRICE (C Kingston), which was following to the outside, had to be momentarily steadied its rider.

Jockey D Parish (WESLANDIA) was found guilty under AR 137(a) careless riding in that at approximately the 600 metres WESLANDIA (D Parish) shifted ground inwards when insufficiently clear of BOUQUET OF ROSES (B McCoull) resulting in that filly being checked. Jockey D Parish’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of three race dates from midnight 26 March 2005 until midnight 10 April 2005.

Jockey L Goodrick reported that GYPSY STRIDER was held up entering the home straight behind the tiring GODDELL (K Dodge)

A post race veterinary examination of SHARE PRICE  (Trainer - P Jones) revealed no abnormalities.

A post race veterinary examination of GODDELL (Trainer - A Stubbs) revealed that this filly had a slow recovery rate.

RACE 4 – THE BIRDCAGE TAVEN MAIDEN PLATE 1175 METRES

SAGAN (Trainer B Ryan) was incorrectly shown in the race book as wearing blinkers when in fact these were removed with Training Service Centre several months ago, an announcement was made to this affect.

BELLE CLAUSE (D Pires) was unable to muster early speed.

At approximately the 700 metres MAGIC MAUD (J Kehoe) was momentarily hampered when SQUIMAT (M Ball (a)) shifted ground inwards close to the rail.  Apprentice Marc Ball  was shown the film and reminded of his obligation when allowing his mount to shift ground.

At approximately the 500 metres MAGIC MAUD (J Kehoe) shifted ground inwards and momentarily hampered SAFE HAVEN (K Bandy).  Jockey J Kehoe was shown the film and reminded of his obligations when allowing his mount to shift ground, in not taking any more severe action stewards took into account that MAGIC MAUD had raced greenly leading up to the incident and during the incident.

BELLE CLAUSE (D Pires) made the turn into the home straight awkwardly and shifted ground outwards.

Stewards questioned Trainer W McShane as to the improved performance of SQUIMAT. Trainer W McShane informed Stewards that the horse was badly held up last start and was unable to obtain a clear run when necessary.  

RACE 5 – CDP GAS NETWORKS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1800 METRES

SHE’S WICKED (K Dodge) and TULFARRIS (D Pires) bumped going out of the straight on the first occasion at the 1400 metres.  Shortly thereafter SHE’S WICKED (K Dodge) which began to over race shifted ground outwards carrying TULFARRIS (D Pires) wider on the track.

A swab sample was taken from the winner SQUANDERMANIA (Trainer - M Trinder).

RACE 6 – CLAUDE BEST MEMORIAL CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1800 METRES

Pre race swab samples were taken from SENSATIONAL JACK (Trainer L Porter), HOTSHOE (Trainer B Campbell), DESERT ROMEO (Trainer D Howlin), SANNARELLE (Trainer L Wells) and YOMEE (Trainer G White).

Racing out of the straight on the first occasion at the 1400 metres HOTSHOE (S Hamer (a)) bumped with SENSATIONAL JACK (T Atkin), SENSATIONAL JACK then begun to over race and carried HOTSHOE wider on the track.

On the home turn HOTSHOE (S Hamer (a)) shifted wider on the track to obtain a clear run as a result EMPEROR NAPOLEON (B McCoull) was momentarily inconvenienced between HOTSHOE (S Hamer (a)) and BOLD DIP (K Dodge).

A post race veterinary examination of YOMEE (Trainer G White) revealed a cut on the off hind pastern and a lost shoe.

RACE 7 – SPORT OF KINGS EASTER CUP 1600 METRES

LITTLE PORKIES (C Kingston) reared prior to the start and again as the starter released the field.

LITTLE PORKIES (C Kingston) over raced in the early stages of the race.

Racing out of the front straight FREEDOM MIST (D Pires) shifted in marginally inconveniencing LITTLE PORKIES (C Kingston), which was over racing at the time.

A swab sample was taken from the winner STORM YACHT (Trainer B Ryan)

A post race veterinary examination of LITTLE PORKIES (Trainer G White) revealed no abnormalities.

RACE 8 – THE BIG APPLE CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1600METRES

Racing out of the front straight at the 1400 metres LAKE ST CLAIR (L Goodrick) over raced, threw its head in the air and shifted ground outwards abruptly.

Racing in the back straight at approximately the 1000 metres EL CABAL (S Hamer (a)) began to over race and clipped the heels of FLORIAN (D Pires) on several occasions.

FLORIAN (D Pires) shifted ground outwards over the concluding stages of the race and had to be straightened by its rider.

A post race veterinary examination of LAKE ST CLAIR (Trainer - M Trinder) revealed that this gelding had been galloped on during the race and had a cut near hind over flexor tendon however this was only a superficial injury.

RACE 9 – THE SUNDAY EXAMINER CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1175 METRES

L Goodrick (CUVIER BAY) reported that this gelding felt unsound over the concluding stages of the race.

A post race veterinary examination of CUVIER BAY (W Pilgrim) revealed no abnormalities.

EXPLANATIONS:

SUMMARY
REPRIMANDS	NIL
FINES	NIL
SUSPENSIONS	R3 – Jockey D Parish (WESLANDIA) – AR 137(a) Careless riding – 3 race meetings
HORSE ACTIONS	NIL fShare Tweet