Sportsbet-Ballarat - Inner Track

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1 Sportsbet-Ballarat - Inner Track Date: Thursday June 29 th 2017 Track: Good 4 Penetrometer: 5.04 Weather: Overcast Rail: True Stewards Panel: Corie Waller (Chairman), Sam Woolaston, Geoff Hausfeld & Colin Hindson Riding Changes / Jockey Information Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason 3 Lady Amanda Daniel Moor Boris Thornton Dual engagement 8 Wingelow Michael Dee Ben Thompson Unavailable Race 1 - Craigs Royal Hotel 3YO Fillies Maiden Plate metres: Nicholson Street - began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Howexciting - slow to begin. Held up in the early stages of the straight and after attempting to obtain clear running between Mossbelle and Red Gucci, raced in restricted room from the 150m until the 50m. Foxanne - slow to begin. Durins Girl - raced keenly in the early stages. Rounding the home turn was bumped on the hindquarters by Foxanne, which shifted out to improve. Myopic - raced three wide without cover throughout. Off Shores Pearl - inclined to lay in under pressure in the early part of the straight. When questioned regarding whether he could have placed his mount, which was racing at the rear of the field, under pressure earlier than he did on this occasion, rider Adam McCabe stated that the filly was racing greenly approaching and rounding the home turn with an inclination to lay inwards and he therefore waited it until it was balanced on straightening and placed it

2 under full pressure leaving the 300m, at which time it finished the race off well. His comments were noted. Lemombo Rose - held up in the straight and did not obtain clear running until approaching the 100m. La Llorona - held up in the straight and did not obtain clear running until passing the 100m. Race 2 - Porter Plant Maiden Plate metres: Captivator - late withdrawal on veterinary advice at 9.30am. Chief Moondance - checked at the start when crowded between Grand Casino and American Summer which was taken out by Universal Thief. Mance Rayder - began awkwardly. Hung out approaching and rounding the home turn. Star Selection - knuckled on jumping. Raced wide without cover throughout. Apprentice Ben Thompson stated that although his mount raced wide early, it began to weaken prior to straightening. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any Jailhouse Rock - raced keenly in the early stages. Universal Thief - rider Brad Rawiller reported that after failing to jump away cleanly, his mount settled further back than intended. Grand Casino - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight. Race 3 - Whitford Liquid Waste Maiden Plate metres: Maquina Amor - began awkwardly and shortly after was hampered by Zartini which was bumped and carried wider by Supergrass. Rounding the home turn near the 400m, had to be steadied when improving onto the heels of Danes Ryker. Approaching the 200m had to be eased when awkwardly placed on the heels of Danes Ryker and shifted to that runners inside to obtain clear running. Karakoram - shifted out at the start and bumped Supergrass. Danes Ryker - raced keenly in the early stages. Oracabessa - after being caught wide was allowed to stride forward and assume the lead passing the 900m. Rider Luke Nolen could offer no explanation for the performance, which was below market expectations. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any Ubin Thunderstruck (NZ) - raced three wide without cover throughout.

3 Moshe Lass - near the 1000m, when racing keenly, got its head up when having to be restrained to avoid the heels of We Fly As One (Lachlan King) which shifted in when not quite sufficiently clear; Lachlan King was severely reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in at this stage. Raced wide without cover throughout. Miss Amanda - had some difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight. Was again held up over the concluding stages. Supergrass - raced in restricted room over the final 75m. Race 4 - C E Bartlett Maiden Plate metres: Thornberry - connections advised would be ridden forward; led. Trainer Clinton McDonald was reminded of his obligation to notify of any change of tactics thirty minutes prior to the advertised starting time of the race. A post race veterinary examination identified the presence of blood at both nostrils. The horse shall not without permission of the Stewards: (a) be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months thereafter; (b) start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000m in the presence of a Steward. Seramasa - slow to begin. Fitnelfie - slow to begin. Raced in restricted room in the early part of the straight. Nicosmile - came together with Artillery on jumping then shifted out and bumped with Mr Integrity. Artillery - came together with Nicosmile on jumping away. Passing the 1000m had to be checked when tightened for room between Mr Integrity and Seramasa which, when the pace slackened, had improved to the inside of Youl Beatem, which itself had improved to the inside of Dandre (Adam McCabe), which had shifted back inwards marginally after initially shifted out slightly ; whilst Stewards noted the circumstances leading up to the incident, they advised Adam McCabe that in similar circumstances he should make a greater effort to relieve pressure to runners to his inside. Mr Integrity - bumped with Nicosmile at the start. Celestial Jewel - over-raced in the early stages. Bumped on the hindquarters rounding the home turn. Goornong Galaxy - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Dandre - raced three wide without cover throughout. The Banana Stand (NZ) - shifted out rounding the home turn and bumped Celestial Jewel on the hindquarters. Held up in the early part of the straight.

4 Race 5 - City of Ballarat Class 1 Handicap metres: Toosbuy - came together with Ansinna at the start. Approaching the 600m after being crossed by Vanitoso, shifted out and bumped Mr Sinatra. Ansinna - came together with Toosbuy at the start. Held up in the early part of the straight. Mr Sinatra - bumped and carried wider at the 600m and was obliged to race wide without cover from this point. Mandjar - raced wide without cover throughout. Lessyd - rider Dwayne Dunn reported that it had not been his intention to lead, however with the high weight impost, he elected maintain a forward position. Vanitoso - rider Andrew Mallyon could offer no explanation for the performance which was below market expectations. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any Race 6 - Hygain BM70 Handicap metres: Gold Heist - connections advised would be ridden further forward; led. Apprentice Brandon Stockdale was fined $200 under the provisions of AR137(b) for failing to ride his mount out fully to the winning post. Kracken - after standing awkwardly in its barrier stall began awkwardly. Kings Palace - commenced awkwardly. Fabulonh - shifted in at the start and bumped Aurelius Hero. Raced keenly in the early stages. Stringer Bell - rider Brad Rawiller reported that his mount raced uncharacteristically keenly today and as a result settled much further forward than anticipated. Race 7 - Sportsbets New Racing Form BM64 Handicap metres: Bobs Hope - connections advised would be ridden more forward if it begins well; settled outside the lead. Prating - connections advised would be ridden with cover; settled mid-field with cover. Hammerstein - connections advised would be ridden more forward; settled mid-field three wide without cover.

5 Starsi - connections advised would be ridden more forward; settled in a handy position. At the start was tightened for room between Rosti, which shifted in abruptly, and River Goddess which was bumped and carried out by King Deano. King Deano - commenced awkwardly and shortly after became unbalanced when bumped by River Goddess. River Goddess - bumped at the start. Diamond Geyser (IRE) - slow to begin. Laid inwards under pressure in the straight. Overstay - got its head up when over-racing in the early stages. Seul Spirit - raced wide without cover. Rider Daniel Stackhouse reported that the gelding may not have appreciated the quick back up. Duke Of Oz (NZ) - for some distance passing the 200m was held up on the heels of Seul Spirit and had to shift out to obtain clear running. Rosti - rider Thomas Sadler reported that the gelding was very disappointing but could offer no explanation for the performance. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any Race 8 - Hygain BM64 Handicap metres: Frankincense (NZ) - reared as the start was effected and lost considerable ground and must now gain further approval in a jump out prior to racing again. Blevic Boy - slow to begin. Wingleow - commenced awkwardly. Notio - inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the straight and further, passing the 300m shifted in making contact with Luchador. Hifranc - laid inwards under pressure in the straight. Rider Brad Rawiller stated that he was satisfied with the manner in which the gelding finished the race off, bearing in mind it was first up from a lengthy spell. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any Spearhead - when questioned regarding the gelding leading in todays event, which is in contrast to its regular racing pattern, rider Craig Newitt reported that in the past it has had a tendency to miss the kick, and as a result had settled further back than they had intended. He added that after beginning well today, and after commencing to over-race, due to the lack of early speed he therefore allowed it to stride forward and obtain the lead.

6 Swab Samples Pre-race blood for post-race analysis: R1 - Lebombo Rose, R2 - Jailhouse Rock, R3 - Maquina Amor, R4 - Midnight Cowboy, R5 - Casino Blitz, R6 - Stringer Bell, R7 - Duke Of Oz (NZ), R8 - Skilled Hunter Pre-race urine for post race analysis: R1 - Lebombo Rose Post race samples from following horses: All winners Raceday Summary Late Scratchings: R2 - Captivator (9.30am, veterinary advice) Fines: R6 - Brandon Stockdale, $200, failed to ride out Severe Reprimands: R3 - Lachlan King, careless riding R4 - Thornberry, bled both nostrils, suspended three months Horse Actions: R8 - Frankincense (NZ), reared, jump out R4 - Thornberry R6 - Gold Heist Changes of Tactics: R7 - Bobs Hope R7 - Prating R7 - Hammerstein R7 - Starsi