Launceston (Tas)
- Sunday, 11 May 2003 00:00
WEATHER: FINE
RAIL: 1200m-750m out 2m; Remainder in true position
| RACE | RUNNER | RIDER | REPLACED BY | REASON |
| 1 | SOMERVILLE STAR | K COOK | C KINGSTON | INDISPOSED * |
| 2 | SOLIS | L GOODRICK | EMERGENCY GAINED A START | |
| 9 | BOMBAY BOY | K COOK | C KINGSTON | INDISPOSED * |
* Jockey Cook was advised by Stewards that she must present a Medical Certificate of fitness prior to taking part in trackwork, trials or races.
RACE 1 - SHAW CONTRACTING MAIDEN/CLASS 1 PLATE (DIVISION 1) - 1600 - 14 RUNNERS
SOMERVILLE STAR (C Kingston) was slow into stride and thereafter over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event.
At the start HEEDBOY (K Bandy) jumped out and contacted with ASDIC (D Pires (a)) who in turn contacted with MISS LEWINSKY (C Burt) to its outside.
RED RONALD (D Parish) stood flat-footed at the start, and lost many lengths in consequence. In view of this gelding’s behaviour Stewards advised Trainer M Trinder that this horse is to trial prior to its next race start, and at its trial it must jump on terms with the field.
ASDIC (D Pires (a)) and MARI CHA (S Gates) were slow to muster early speed.
LADY RUNYON (S McFerran) and CRUDONI (T Wong (a)) brushed at about the 1100m mark.
COOL VILLA (B McCoull) laid out rounding the home turn and thereafter throughout in the straight. Rounding the home turn shortly after prior to straightening TSAR WARRIOR (S Maskiell) who had a tendency to lay in shifted in slightly, at the same time TAL QORMI (L Goodrick) elected for a run to the inside of SOMERVILLE STAR (C Kingston). As a result SOMERVILLE STAR (C Kingston) became crowded for galloping room for a short distance and had to be eased by its rider.
Approaching the 200m mark PETRARCH (T Atkin) was held up for a clear run behind TSAR WARRIOR (S Maskiell) who commenced to give ground, and had to switch to the outside of this horse’s heels to obtain clear running.
A post race Veterinary inspection of HEEDBOY revealed the gelding had been galloped on and suffered a superficial laceration to the back of the near hind fetlock.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event LANGKAWI (Trainer John Blacker).
RACE 2 - LILS MAIDEN/CLASS 1 PLATE (DIVISION 2) - 1600 METRES - 14 RUNNERS
MATSQUI BOY (S Gates) proved fractious after being loaded into its barrier stall and was slow on jumping.
At the start RASPBERRY TWISTER (S Maskiell) jumped out and contacted with BELFRY BOUNTY (R Hanby (a)) who in turn brushed with AMU DARYA (B McCoull) who was slow to muster early speed thereafter.
MANGO MISS (S McFerran) was slow into stride and failed to muster early speed.
DEVON DAN (W Stacey (a)) threw its head up at about the 1200m mark and raced ungenerously for a short distance.
RIVIERA PRINCE (E Chan (a)) was held up for a clear run for a short distance rounding the home turn.
BELFRY BOUNTY (R Hanby (a)) laid in in the straight.
MANGO MISS (S McFerran) had to switch to the outside of SOLIS (L Goodrick) over the concluding stages to obtain a clear run.
A post race Veterinary inspection of ALI’S BEST revealed abraded hind bumpers.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event SHOEYOCHA (Trainer Terry Roles).
RACE 3 - TOLL TASMANIA MAIDEN PLATE - 1200 METRES - 14 RUNNERS.
Trainer Graeme McCulloch was charged the sum of $27.50 for the use of the Club’s colours on QUESTINO.
Trainer Mark Ganderton was reprimanded under LR 35 (c) (i) for presenting AMELINDA late into the mounting yard.
ATTO (P Michaelides) was slow into stride.
BIONIC BOY (E Chan (a)) was slow away and lost 2 - 3 lengths at the start.
WINDAWAY (B McCoull) jumped out at the start and contacted with PRINCE RAFTER (S Maskiell) who in turn contacted with OUR MUMMA (S McFerran).
DELFINO (L Goodrick) shifted out at about the 200m mark at the same time as PRINCE RAFTER (S Maskiell) shifted in resulting in these two horses making contact for a number of strides, thereafter PRINCE RAFTER shifted outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
A swab sample was taken from the second placegetter of the event AMELINDA (Trainer Mark Ganderton).
RACE 4 - HALLAMS WATERFRONT RESTAURANT CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1200 METRES - 10 RUNNERS
ROSIE’S VAIN (T Atkin) bounded in the air as the gates opened and lost some ground in consequence.
TAL MISS (R Hanby (a)) and ANDRE THE GIANT (B McCoull) brushed for a short distance at about the 1100m mark.
Approaching the 800m mark ANDRE THE GIANT (B McCoull) who was racing ungenerously at the time rolled in slightly and crowded TAL MISS (R Hanby (a)) to its inside who had to be checked by its rider and in consequence EBONIZE (S Gates) who was following had to be checked by its rider.
DALWINA (W Stacey (a)) was held up for a clear run between the 250m mark and the 200m mark and had to switch out to the outside of ALLEY CHAT (S Maskiell) to obtain clear running and in doing so brushed with FUNNY LASS (J Geard (a)) to its outside.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event ALBRONQUEST (Trainer Wayne Curran).
RACE 5 - E A (TED) COX MEMORIAL TWO-YEARS-OLD HANDICAP - 1100 METRES - 11 RUNNERS
CLANCY QUEST (K Bandy) became fractious at the barriers and proved difficult to load into the barriers. This colt was a late scratching by order of Stewards at 2.07 pm. Stewards ordered all bets struck on this horse prior to the scratching time to be refunded in full. As this horse was quoted at 50/1 at the time of scratching Stewards made no order in relation to deductions in relation to other bets in the race. Stewards advised Trainer Graeme McCulloch that CLANCY QUEST is to trial prior to its next race start during which it is to load into the barriers in a satisfactory manner.
MARTINA ANNE (T Atkin) jumped out at the start. At the same time ART MAJOR (D Parish) jumped inwards which resulted in SATIN PURSE (W Stacey (a)) and MISSY TWO SHOES (C Burt) becoming crowded for galloping room.
SATIN PURSE (W Stacy (a)) raced green throughout.
GALVANIZED (D Pires (a)) raced very green and at about the 500m mark shifted out abruptly and thereafter raced wide on the home turn and into the straight.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event FOR US ALL (Trainer Chris Crook).
RACE 6 - THE AUSTRALIAN RACING HALL OF FAME IN LAUNCESOTN CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1600 METRES - 13 RUNNERS
TROIS GARCONS (C Kingston) was slow away at the start.
Approaching the 800m mark AVENGEFUL (K Sanderson) became momentarily crowded between JACARANDA PARK (T Wong (a)) who had shifted out slightly and DEVON RELAY (T Atkin) to its outside.
Apprentice T Wong (a)) the rider of JACARANDA PARK accidentally dropped his whip rounding the home turn.
PROFFONIER (S McFerran) was momentarily held for a clear run on straightening to the inside of MIDNIGHT ESCAPADE who was laying in, and behind SPENBAR SECRET (J Geard (a)).
MIDNIGHT ESCAPADE (S Maskiell) had a tendency to lay in throughout. Jockey Maskiell suffered a harmless fall after the winning post when this filly unexpectedly whipped around. Jockey Maskiell was examined by the on course Ambulance staff who passed him fit.
A post race Veterinary examination of MIDNIGHT ESCAPADE revealed no obvious abnormalities.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event JACARANDA PARK (T Wong (a)).
RACE 7 - RON EVANS MEMORIAL HANDICAP - 1600 METRES - 11 RUNNERS
SOME CHEER (C Kingston) raced in the Club colours of “All Green”. A public announcement was made to this effect prior to the event.
BUNDALAGUAH (J Geard (a)) and DERE TO QUIT (T Wong (a)) came together at the start.
LOVE ME BACK (L Goodrick) was slow into stride.
LUNAR TIARA (K Bandy) was held up for a clear run for a number of strides shortly after straightening and had to switch to the outside of BETTER THINK (J Borrett) for a clear run.
DERE TO QUIT (T Wong (a)) had a tendency to lay in in the straight.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event O’CONNOR STREET (Trainer Terry Roles).
RACE 8 - GOVERNOR’S PLATE CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 2100 METRES - 9 RUNNERS
Stewards found Jockey K Bandy the rider of PHILANTHROP guilty of a charge of careless riding, AR 137 (a), the terms of the charge being that rounding the home turn shortly prior to straightening he switched out over the heels of RUN THE BALL (NZ) (D Pires (a)), who was giving ground at the time, to obtain clear running, when insufficiently clear of WILLOW SPRINGS (B McCoull), which resulted in Jockey McCoull having to check his mount to avoid the heels of PHILANTHROP (K Bandy). Stewards suspended Jockey Bandy for a period of two racemeetings in Tasmania commencing midnight Sunday 11th May 2003 to expire midnight Monday 19th May 2003. Jockey Bandy has the right of Appeal.
PHILANTHROP (K Bandy) became momentarily crowded for galloping room to the inside of KIMBERLEY QUEST (K Sanderson) upon straightening when this gelding commenced to lay in. Thereafter KIMBERLEY QUEST continued to lay in throughout in the straight and shifted ground over the concluding stages resulting in Jockey Sanderson having to stop riding and straighten his mount.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event KIMBERLEY QUEST (Trainer John Blacker).
RACE 9 - O’KEEFE’S HOTEL CLASS 6 HANDICAP - 1200 METRES - 14 RUNNERS
Shortly after the start MIGHTY MICKEY (L Goodrick) shifted inwards slightly which resulted in VIDEO FLYER (E Chan (a)), FAMILIAR TYCOON (R Bradley (a)) and WEST WITH PRIDE (P Michaelides) contacting each other.
VIDEO FLYER (E Chan (a)) laid in in the straight and brushed with WEST WITH PRIDE (P Michaelides) at about the 150m mark.
Stewards questioned Jockey P Michaelides (WEST WITH PRIDE) in relation to his riding over the concluding stages. Stewards noted his explanation, and in the circumstances advised him that in future he is to ride his horses out at least hands and heels, to the end of a race unless there is some factor preventing him from doing so.
A swab sample was taken from the winner of the event NEVERTRICE (Trainer John Blacker).
