Launceston (Tas)
- Sunday, 03 April 2005 00:00
TRACK:
GOOD – downgraded to DEAD at 12.05pm – downgraded to SLOW at 12.30pm –
downgraded to HEAVY at 2.22pm
WEATHER:
RAINY
RAIL: 1200
metres to winning post out 4 metres. Winning post to 1200 metres out 3
metres.
The track was downgraded to DEAD at 12.05pm.
RACE 1 – GARRISONS MAIDEN PLATE (3YO&Up SW Div 1) – 1600 METRES
SQUAIR (A Keating (a)) jumped out at the start resulting in WESTERN CHEER (C Kingston) being inconvenienced.
DIPLOMATIC TERTIAN (S Brazil) stumbled at the start.
DIAMOND TOKAY (L Goodrick) was slow to begin.
COOL ADDICTION (K Bandy) was held up rounding the home turn behind LADY OF ROHAN (D Pires).
At approximately the 200 metres WESTERN CHEER (C Kingston) and SHARE PRICE (S Maskiell) bumped.
Near the 100 metres MISS QUICKSCORE (R Bradley) was checked when AXIOM (S Hamer (a)) shifted ground outwards and SQUAIR (A Keating (a)) shifted in abruptly. Stewards advised Apprentice A Keating that she must take more care when allowing her mount to shift ground in future.
DIPLOMATIC TERTIAN (S Brazil) layed in in the run to the finish.
The track was downgraded to SLOW at 12.30pm.
RACE 2 –SHAW CONTRACTING MAIDEN PLATE (3YO&Up SW Div 2) – 1600 METRES
Stewards granted permission for ON PROBATION (T Atkin) to race without pacifiers. A public announcement was made to this effect.
LAKE LUCY LONG (D Pires) was slow into stride and was hampered shortly after the start when GRASJAR (K Bandy) shifted in. Shortly thereafter LAKE LUCY LONG shifted in abruptly when jockey Pires whip and reins became tangled in its rein, as a result bumped with GYPSY STRIDER (J Geard (a)).
Near the 100 metres GYPSY STRIDER (J Geard (a)) shifted ground outwards abruptly, at the same time NIGHT FIGHTER (S Hamer (a)) shifted ground inwards abruptly.
RACE 3 – GRENVILLE STUD 2YO MAIDEN PLATE (SW) – 1200 METRES
SISTER PHIL (Trainer G White) was incorrectly shown in the race as wearing blinkers, when Trainer White had never advised the Trainers’ Service Centre that the filly was to wear blinkers. A public announcement was made to this effect.
SISTER PHIL (J Cameron) jumped out at the start and bumped with AULD ACQUAINTANCE (K Dodge)
Near the 800 metres SISTER PHIL (J Cameron) over raced, hung out carrying AULD ACQUAINTANCE (K Dodge) and ROSEWOOD QUEST (K Bandy) wider.
Rounding the home turn SISTER PHIL (J Cameron) which was hang out was placed awkwardly on the heels of AULD ACQUAINTANCE (K Dodge) who had shifted ground inwards, as a result SISTER PHIL had to be steadied by its rider.
SISTER PHIL (J Cameron) hung out throughout the race. Stewards issued a warning on the racing manners of SISTER PHIL.
A post race Veterinary examination of LOUGHMOE CASTLE (Trainer W Ryan) revealed no obvious abnormalities
A post race Veterinary examination of GEORGIA STAR (Trainer G McCulloch) revealed no obvious abnormalities.
RACE 4 – P & V BURT BUILDING CONTRACTORS CLASS 1 HANDICAP (DIV 1) – 1400 METRES
A pre race urine sample was taken from AZURE MELODY (Trainer C N Goggin).
Trainer T Roles was fined $50 under AR 59 A for failing to produce the Document of Description for ORDER OF MERIT.
CHRONOMETER (S Hamer (a)) and FLARE UP (C Kingston) were both slow into stride.
Near the 600 metres LISETTE (G Hodges (a)) had to be steadied by its rider when awkwardly placed behind ORDER OF MERIT (D Pires).
Stewards questioned Jockey S Maskiell into the apparent disappointing performance of AZURE MELODY. Jockey Maskiell stated that after being slower than expected into stride he was forced to ride from off the pace and then when placed under pressure the mare hung in and failed to improve its position. Trainer Goggin stated that the mare may have been in need of a run as she had not started for almost 2 years and had not trialled. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race LISETTE (Trainer J Blacker).
A post race Veterinary examination of LISETTE (Trainer J Blacker) revealed this gelding to have sustained a small skin laceration to the off fore cannon.
A post race Veterinary examination of ROSIE’S VAIN (Trainer P Quarrell) revealed no obvious abnormalities.
A post race Veterinary examination of CHRONOMETER (Trainer B Campbell) revealed this mare to have sustained a small skin laceration to the near fore pastern.
The track was downgraded to HEAVY at 2.22pm after a heavy shower of rain.
Pacifiers were ordered off all runners due to the downgrade.
RACE 5 – SUES OF INVERMAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP (DIV 2) – 1200 METRES
Declaration of correct weight was delayed when Jockey Atkin (NOTHIN’ LEICA TOY) wished to lodge an objection, in that he believed NOTHIN’ LEICA TOY was hampered by the Velcro strap from the barrier blanket becoming tangled in the horses’ tail. The Velcro strap fell of at the 900 metres. Stewards took into account all evidence and declared NOTHIN’ LEICA TOY a starter and correct weight was declared.
SQUIMAT (C Kingston) jumped in at the start and inconvenienced NOTHIN’ LEICA TOY (T Atkin).
MY TALLULAH (B McCoull) layed out rounding the 800 metre turn carrying MIDIAN’S CHOICE (S Brazil) wider on the track and again at the 600 metres.
BUMPS IN THE NIGHT (K Bandy) pulled hard in the middle stages of the event.
RACE 6 – TOTE SPORT RADIO HANDICAP– 1600 METRES
DUCHESS OF HARTS (S Hamer (a)) saddle slipped back during running. S Hamer was unaware of where this had happened.
SONAR EXPRESS (K Dodge) and WYRELL (J Borrett) were both slow into stride.
PIRATE’S SIRENE (G Hodges (a)) was held up rounding the home turn.
At the 350 metres WYRELL shifted in abruptly and made contact with VATICAN LASS (R Bradley) who in turn shifted in and bumped with NORELLA (B McCoull).
RACE 7 – THE EXAMINER HANDICAP – 1200 METRES
BROWNEYED BOY (S Hamer (a)) jumped outwards and carried PARIS RHYME (D Pires) and MORNINGTON INN (T Atkin) out.
Upon entering the home straight, Jockey Goodrick (SPRING WARRIOR) restrained her mount. Jockey L Goodrick stated that after entering the home straight the horse shortened its action and she felt that there was something amiss with the gelding. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards advised Trainer L Dalco that if he should find something amiss with the gelding during the coming week that he must inform Stewards.
Stewards queried the ride of Jockey Atkin (MORNINGTON INN) and upon taking evidence from Jockey Atkin and acting on their own observations Jockey Atkin was reprimanded under AR 135 (b) in that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to place his horse in the best possible position, in that from shortly after the start until the 900 metres he attempted to shift wider on the track to obtain better going, but in doing so lost considerable ground that he would not have lost if he had not taken these actions.
A swab sample was taken from the second placegetter of the race BAZZA GOLD (Trainer G Blacker).
RACE 8 – SOUTHERN CROSS CLASS 2 HANDICAP – ABOUT 2100 METRES
Trainer M Trinder was charged $25.00 for the use of the Club Colours on SQUANDERMANIA.
BOW SHE GOES was declared a late scratching at 1.50pm by way of a confirmed phone call from Trainer I Hay, due to the track downgrade.
Pre race blood samples were taken from the following runners: IRISH GREY (Trainer R T Carr), DEMKE (Trainer D Brunton), MORSONIQUE (Trainer J Blacker). LIBERAL LOVER (Trainer M Trinder) and TWOFOLD (Trainer G McCulloch).
IRISH GREY (B McCoull) and BOLD DIP (K Dodge) were both slow to begin.
CHIEF CITATION (J Cameron) over raced in the middle stages of the event.
Near the 200 metres IRISH GREY (B McCoull) carried SQUANDERMANIA (L Goodrick) inwards.
BOLD DIP (K Dodge) layed in and bumped with MORSONIQUE (S Brazil) over the concluding stages.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race IRISH GREY (Trainer R Carr).
RACE 9 – C.U.B. CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1400 METRES
CAUSE FOR DIVORCE was declared a late scratching at 11.49am by way of a
confirmed phone call from Trainer R Hall, after the gelding was found to
have punctured an off hind hoof with a nail.
MIDNIGHT BREW (D Pires), MAXLIN STAR (J Geard (a)) and MIMOSA WILLOW (T Atkin) were all slow to begin.
Near the 800 metres MAXLIN STAR (J Geard (a) hung out.
Jockey B McCoull (ANDRIAS) stated that the horse failed to handle the heavy going from the 600 to the 400 metres before regaining its momentum in the straight.
SWAB SUMMARY:
PRE RACE
R4 - AZURE MELODY – Urine
R8 – IRISH GREY
R8 – DEMKE
R8 – MORSONIQUE
R8 – LIBERAL LOVER
R8 - TWOFOLD
POST RACE
R4 - LISETTE
R7 – BAZZA GOLD
R8 – IRISH GREY
EXPLANATIONS:
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SUMMARY |
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REPRIMANDS |
R7 – T Atkin - AR 135 (b) – failing to take all reasonable measures |
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FINES |
R4 – Trainer T Roles – $50 AR 59 A – failing to produce papers (ORDER OF MERIT) |
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SUSPENSIONS |
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HORSE ACTIONS |
R3 – SISTER PHIL – Warning for racing manners 
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