Launceston (Tas)

Sunday, 05 October 2003 00:00

TRACK: DEAD			WEATHER: FINE / OVERCAST
RAIL: TRUE POSITION ENTIRE CIRCUIT
RACE	HORSE	RIDER		REPLACED BY	REASON
4	CAN’T SAY	P Michaelides		L Goodrick	Overweight

RACE 1 – AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH RESEARCH FUND MAIDEN PLATE (1) – 1400 METRES 11 RUNNERS

SUNJOY (B McCoull) was slow away at the start and thereafter slow to muster early speed.

HEEDFUL (J Borrett) and TIME EFFECT (M Hart (a)) both overraced in the early stages of the event.

KING OF KATA (D Pires) raced ungenerously for a short distance between the 900 metre mark and the 800 metre mark.

NICANOVA (S Maskiell) layed in rounding the home turn and in the straight.

Shortly after straightening IMPLOSION (T Atkin) and MAPATAZ (K Bandy) contacted when both horses shifted ground slightly, thereafter MAPATAZ (K Bandy) shifted outwards and carried NICANOVA (S Maskiell) outwards slightly.

MAPATAZ (K Bandy) cast a near fore plate in running.

A post race Veterinary examination of GRACEFUL FLYER showed the horse had an elevated heart rate and slight nasal discharge. The Veterinary Surgeon suggested a blood count be taken and reported to Stewards. Trainer Campbell will be advised of the Veterinary Surgeons recommendation and to advise Stewards of the result of any such test.

RACE 2 - CAPTAIN MARINE - YAMAHA MAIDEN PLATE (2) – 1400 METRES 13 RUNNERS

PETULANT (C Kington) was slow into stride.

BESS OF HARDWICK (S McFerran) jumped out at the start and contacted HIGHSTRUNG (L Goodrick) who in turn contacted DREAM RACER (P Michaelides).

Jockey Bandy was found guilty of a charge under AR 137 (a) (careless riding). The terms of the charge being that whilst riding SAFE HAVEN he allowed his mount to shift inwards at about the 1200 metre mark when insufficiently clear of DREAM RACER (P Michaelides), which resulted in DREAM RACER (P Michaelides) being taken in onto WESTELLE (J Borrett) which in turn contacted with ME OLD MUKKA (S Snell). As a result these three horses had to be checked by their riders. Jockey Bandy was suspended from riding in races for a period equivalent to 2 racemeeings in Tasmania, effective midnight Saturday 5th October 2003 and to expire midnight Saturday, 18th October 2003.

ME OLD MUKKA (S Snell) was held up for a clear run at approximately the 150 metre mark between DREAM RACER (P Michaelides) and HIGHSTRUNG (L Goodrick) and had to switch to the outside of DREAM RACER (P Michaelides) to obtain a clear run.

Jockey Snell (ME OLD MUKKA) reported at scale that after suffering interference at about the1200 metre mark his horse was reluctant to take runs between horses.

A post race Veterinary examination of ME OLD MUKKA failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A post race Veterinary examination of TENORIN failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from MILLENIUM MELLAY (Trainer C Jordan), the winner of the race.

RACE 3 – VON BIBRA THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE – 1200 METRES - 14 RUNNERS

The start of the race was delayed for approximately 1 minute due to several horses provingdifficult to load into their barrier stalls and also as a result of LE TOUCH having to undergo a Veterninary examination.

LE TOUCH (M Allen (a)) was inspected by the Veterinary Surgeon prior to the start of the race and declared fit to take part in the event.

BEER BUDDY (T Atkin), SQUANDERMANIA (P Michaelides) and LOVE HER (S McFerran) were slow away.

CELTIC FLING (D Pires) and TRENT CHRISTOPHER (T Wong (a)) contacted shortly after the start and shortly thereafter TRENT CHRISTOPHER (T Wong (a)) had to be steadied by its rider when EL CABAL (S Maskiell) shifted in slightly.

At about the 800 metre mark ALI BE QUICK (S Snell) when racing a little ungererously shifted to the outside of BROWNEYED BOY (L Goodrick) and in doing so contacted with EL CABAL (S Maskiell) at the same time BEER BUDDY (T Atkin) who was racing to the inside of ALI BE QUICK (S Snell) shifted out slightly which in turn resulted in ALI BE QUICK (S Snell) and BEER BUDDY (T Atkin) making contact. Stewards were of the opinion that the incident was accidental.

TRENT CHRISTOPHER (T Wong (a)) raced greenly throughout.

A post race Veterinary examination of EL CABAL failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from ASA GREY (Trainer T Roles), the winner of the race.

RACE 4 - ROTARY CLUB OF CENTRAL LAUNCESTON HANDICAP – 1100 METRES – 5 RUNNERS

Jockey P Michaelides (CAN’T SAY) pleaded to and was found guilty of a charge under AR 120 (b) for being overweight and was subsequently fined $250.

Shortly after straightening jockey S Maskiell (KING FLYER) accidently dropped his off side reign. As a result KING FLYER ducked in sharply, and shifted approximately 5 horse widths inwards, jockey Maskiell had to stop riding his mount and straighten. Jockey Maskiell reported at scale that this horse had a tendency to lay in prior to this incident.

RACE 5 – COOPERS RECRUITMENT FILLES AND MARES CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1200 METRES – 9 RUNNERS

PRINCESS OF NIME (M allen (a)) and WHAT’S THE GOSS (J Borrett) contacted at the start.

ANGELS EDGE (M Hart (a)) was slow to begin loosing 3 to 4 lengths and also failed to muster early speed.

Shortly after straightening MIMOSA WILLOW (T Atkin) was momentarily held up for a clear run.

MADE DOWN UNDER (S Snell) laid in from approximately the 400 metre mark.

A post race Veterinary examination of ANGELS EDGE failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RACE 6 – B & E LIMITED CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1600 METRES - 11 RUNNERS

BEELZA (NZ) (K Bandy) jumped awkwardly at the start.

DEVON’S BOY (M Allen (a)) was disappointed for a run at approximately the 200 metre mark between FOLDING NOTES (L Goodrick) which shifted out slightly and A THOUSAND REASONS (B McCoull) which shifted in slightly.

COOL LAD (K Sanderson) laid in throughout in the straight.

PROVIDE FOR ALL (C Kingston) shifted outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.

A post race Veterinary examination of STAR FLIGHT failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A post race Veterinary examination of BEELZA (NZ) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RACE 7 – HARVEY WORLD TRAVEL CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 2100 METRES 8 RUNNERS

Shortly after straitening PRINCE SALEM (B McCoull) shifted inwards and contacted with REGENT PRINCE (S Gates). As a result NORMAN FLYER (E Chan (a)) who was following had to be steadied by its rider and was held up for a clear run for a short distance thereafter.

Jockey B McCoull (PRINCE SALEM) was reprimanded under AR 137 A (2) (a) for using his whip forward of the shoulder in the run to the finish.

A swab sample was taken from CHARZARD (Trainer J F Luttrell), the winner of the race.

A post race Veterinary examination of NORMAN FLYER failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RACE 8 – TASMANIAN PERPETUAL TRUSTEES LIMITED HANDICAP – 2100 METRES 7 RUNNERS

The announcement of correct weight was delayed when apprentice D Keating rider of 2nd placegetter (O’CONNOR STREET) wished to view the film with a view to lodging an objection. After viewing the films apprentice Keating declined and correct weight was declared. It was established that at approximately the 150 metre mark DERE TO QUIT (T Atkin) shifted in slightly under pressure and in doing so momentarily crowded O’CONNOR STREET (D Keating (a)).

FOREIGN CONNECTION (E Chan (a)) and SCOTTISH SYMBOL (B McCoull) were both slow to begin.

A swab sample was taken from DERE TO QUIT (Trainer Darrel Baldock), the winner of the race.

RACE 9 – MONTILE COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1200 METRES 12 RUNNERS

The announcement of correct weight was delayed when jockey Snell the rider of MOUVOIR (the 3rd placegetter) weighed in slightly in excess of 0.5 kg under the weight at which he weighted out at. Jockey Snell called for the bridle fitted to this horse (AR 143) and weighed in at the correct weight.

BIONIC BOY (M Hart (a)) and SPRINGFIELD MAN (C Kingston) were both slow into stride.

NUVOLARI (S Maskiell) brushed with MASTER SONAR (B McCoull) rounding the home turn.

OLD EUGOWRA (R Hanby (a)) was held up for a number of strides behind NUVOLARI (S Maskiell) shortly prior to straightening.

A post race Veterinary examination of MIRAQUEST failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from LIGHT SQUALL (Trainer John Blacker), the winner of the race.

RACE 10 – B & E LIMITED CLASS 6 HANDICAP – 1200 METRES 11 RUNNERS

Rain fell prior to and during the running of this event.

CHICAGO GOLD (M Allen (a)) was slow away, losing about 3 to 4 lenghts at the start.

A post race Veterinary examination of GOODNICK failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

GENERAL

Trainer Terry Roles was fined $50 under AR 64 (1) for nominating ASA GREY in the 4YO and Upwards Maiden Plate when this gelding was ineligible (3YO).