Hobart (Tas)

Sunday, 05 June 2005 00:00

TRACK: SLOW
WEATHER:  FINE
RAIL: Out 1 metre from the 1200 metres to the 1800 metres Remainder True

RACE 1 –  INSTANT SCAFFOLD CLASS 6 HANDICAP – 1600 METRES

MIDORI DANCER (S Hamer (a)) was slow to begin.

MIMOSA WILLOW (T Atkin) laid in in the home straight.

A post-race veterinary inspection of ALVA (Trainer Paul Jones) revealed the gelding had bitten its tongue during the race, which accounted for the blood in its mouth following its return to the mounting yard.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race BAILEE’S BABE (Trainer John Luttrell).

RACE 2 – HI-LITE PLASTER MAIDEN / CLASS 1 PLATE – 1600 METRES 3YO & UPWARDS  -  SET WEIGHTS  -  1600 METRES

BILL’S REWARD (D Pires) was fractious in the barriers prior to the start.

OUR BOY GEORGE (K Moore) and NIMIRUM (C Kingston) were both slow into stride 

OUR BOY GEORGE (K Moore) began to over-race leaving the 1400 metres and shifted ground inwards at the 1200 metres resulting in NIMIRUM (C Kingston) being inconvenienced.

SAFE HAVEN (K Bandy) was inconvenienced at about the 200 metres when US INDIAN GIVERS (J Cameron) shifted in.  Shortly thereafter US INDIAN GIVERS was carried in on to SAFE HAVEN by HIDDEN FACE (M Luttrell (a)) who shifted inwards abruptly.  Apprentice M Luttrell was shown the video and advised that he must exercise more care when shifting ground in the future.

A post-race veterinary inspection of NIMIRUM (Trainer Gary White) revealed the gelding had bitten its tongue during the race, which accounted for the blood in its mouth following its return to the mounting yard.

A swab sample was taken of the winner of the race MUSTELLA (Trainer John Blacker).

RACE 3 – JMK CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN PLATE – 1100 METRES

Apprentice Jockey S Hamer was fined $25 under AR-175(k) negligence in that he presented himself in the mounting yard in the incorrect colours.

The connections of LEX LOCI (Trainer Royston Carr) requested that Apprentice B Bamford not carry his whip for his ride on the mare today.

AFFAIR DE JOUR (Jockey J Nevin - Trainer Jason Clifford)) was a late scratching at 1.17 pm by order of Stewards after the gelding reared on several occasions and was unable to be loaded into its barrier stall.  Prior to the announcement of correct weight, Stewards ordered all monies invested on AFFAIR DE JOUR to be refunded in full.  All bets made prior to 1.17 pm to be paid less ten cents in the dollar on the face value of the win ticket and ten cents in the dollar on the face value of the place ticket.  AFFAIR DE JOUR must trial prior to its next race start.

BELLE DA MOUR (P Michaelides) was slow into stride.

AUTUMNI (S Brazil) threw its head in the air shortly after the start.

Near the 700 metres, SQUAIR (A Keating (a)) shifted ground outwards resulting in BELLE DA MOUR (P Michaelides) being carried wider and having to be eased off that filly’s heels.

A post-race veterinary inspection of KANCHANABURI (Trainer Gary White) revealed the filly had bitten its tongue during the race, which accounted for the blood in its mouth following its return to the mounting yard.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race BEST ELECT (Trainer David Brunton).

RACE 4 – HYDRO TASMANIA 2YO SUPERVOBIS HANDICAP – 1100 METRES

FRIAR FRANK (P Michaelides) reared in the barriers prior to the start.

SUPER CLAUSE (T Atkin) and FAIRY NICE (J Geard A) were both slow into stride.

MY MISSY ROSE (R Bradley) was unable to muster early speed.

On the home turn, RISK IT (B Bamford (a)) was hampered when IRON CLAUS (S Maskiell) shifted out to obtain a clear run.  As a result RISK IT (B Bamford (a)) bumped with LOUGHMOE CASTLE (B McCoull). 

At about the 300 metres, JEAN LOUISE (D Pires) shifted in abruptly.  As a result ZUBENELGENUBI (S Hamer (a)) was inconvenienced and carried inwards.

FRIAR FRANK (P Michaelides) was held up in the home straight before shifting wider to obtain a clear run and was inclined to lay in thereafter.

Over the concluding stages, MAMA MIRA (K Dodge) had to be steadied by its rider when FRIAR FRANK (P Michaelides) shifted ground outwards.

A post-race veterinary inspection of JEAN LOUISE (Trainer John Luttrell) revealed the filly to be lame in its off fore leg.  Trainer John Luttrell was advised that a veterinary certificate of soundness must be tendered before JEAN LOUISE’s next race start.

RACE 5 – FRANK HILL ROOFING CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1200 METRES

PERFECT VISTA (D Parish) was checked and bumped with RUSSKI (P Michaelides) who was racing to its inside shortly after the start when PENTIME (D Pires) who was racing to its outside, shifted ground inwards away from SCENIC ROK (S Maskiell).

At about the 400 metres RUSSKI (P Michaelides) carried SCENIC ROK (S Maskiell) wide on the track.  As a result ROMANTIC STORM (J Geard (a)) who was following was momentarily hampered.

A post-race veterinary inspection of PENTIME (Trainer Terry Roles) revealed the gelding had bitten its tongue during the race, which accounted for the blood in its mouth following its return to the mounting yard.

A post-race veterinary inspection of MINN (Trainer Jack Green) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

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

RACE 6 –   ROTARY CLUB OF GLENORCHY HANDICAP – 1200 METRES

MATICHELLO (D Parish) stood flat-footed at the start and lost approximately ten lengths. 

Jockey B McCoull reported on return to scale that A DREAMER slipped on jumping.  A post-race veterinary inspection of A DREAMER failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary inspection of WILLCANNIA (Trainer Catherine Jordan) revealed the gelding to be lame in its near foreleg.   Trainer Jordan was advised that WILLCANNIA will require a veterinary inspection before its next race start.

RACE 7 –  BELLS CONSTRUCTION & TECHNOLOGIES CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1000 METRES

Stewards granted permission for Jockey L Goodrick (LIGHT RANK) to ride the gelding one kilogram over its allotted weight in this race.

BUMPS IN THE NIGHT (K Bandy) was unable to muster early speed.  Jockey Bandy reported at scale that the mare felt sore behind.  A post-race veterinary inspection of BUMPS IN THE NIGHT revealed the mare to be sore/stiff behind.  Trainer Graeme McCulloch was advised that BUMPS IN THE NIGHT must undergo a veterinary inspection before its next race start.

A post-race veterinary inspection of UNTIL SUNDOWN (Trainer Ray Worbey) revealed the gelding to be slightly sore/lame in the near foreleg.  Trainer Worbey was advised that UNTIL SUNDOWN must undergo a veterinary inspection before its next race start.

A post-race veterinary inspection of LIGHT RANK (Trainer Leon Wells) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RACE 8 – BARNEY REARDON DEMOLITION CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1400 METRES

                   *** WEIGHTS RAISED 1.0 KG ***

Trainer Gary White was charged $27.50 for the use of the Club’s colours on LAKE DOUGLAS.

WEST WILL QUEST (C Kingston) was slow to begin.

HE’S HOT TO HANDLE (P Michaelides) was momentarily inconvenienced shortly after the start when LITTLE STUART (L Goodrick) shifted ground inwards.

Apprentice B Bamford (AXEZEWANG) allowed his mount to shift ground outwards on a number of occasions in the home straight and was advised that he should have more control over his mounts when attempting to use his whip.

A post-race veterinary inspection of GOLD BREEZE revealed the mare to be sore/stiff behind.  Trainer Neil Richardson was advised that GOLD BREEZE must undergo a veterinary inspection before its next race start.

EXPLANATIONS:

SUMMARY
FINES	R3  -  Apprentice S Hamer – AR-175(k) – negligence           $25 – wrong colours
REPRIMANDS	NIL
SUSPENSIONS	NIL
HORSE ACTIONS	R4  -  JEAN LOUISE  -  Trainer John Luttrell          lame in the off fore leg.  Veterinary certificate required   R6  -  WILLCANNIA  -  Trainer Catherine Jordan          lame in the near fore leg.           Requires veterinary inspection before its next race start   R7  -  UNTIL SUNDOWN  -  Trainer Ray Worbey          Lame/sore in the near fore leg.           Requires veterinary inspection before its next race start   R7  -  BUMPS IN THE NIGHT  -  Trainer Graeme McCulloch          stiff/sore behind.          Requires veterinary inspection before its next race start   R8  -  GOLD BREEZE  -  Trainer Neil Richardson          stiff/sore behind.          Requires veterinary inspection before its next race start

SWAB SUMMARY:

Race 1 BAILEE’S BABE

Race 2 MUSTELLA

Race 3 BEST ELECT

Race 5 MY TALLULAH

Race 7 CLASSIC RED