Moonee Valley Racing Club

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1 Stewards' Reports Print Moonee Valley Racing Club Date: Saturday November Track: Dead 4 (Races 1-4); Dead 3.00pm (Races 5-8) Penetrometer: 4.64 Weather: Showers Rail: True Stewards Panel: Mr R Cram (Chairman), Mr J Hitchcock, Mr G Hausfeld, Mr K Salt & Mr D Rhoden (Cadet) Riding Changes / Jockey Information Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason 1 Romancingthestone M Rodd S Arnold Indisposed 1 Go Again B Melham D Dunn Indisposed 3 Thorn Star (NZ) B Melham J Winks Indisposed 6 Electric Fusion B Melham D Moor Indisposed 6 Blazing Dragon M Rodd V Duric Indisposed 7 Tykook B Melham D Stackhouse Indisposed 8 Sumakaray M Rodd S Arnold Indisposed 8 Lady Antebellum B Melham G Boss Indisposed 8 The Long Road D Stackhouse N McLean Dual engagement Must produce Medical Certificate prior to riding again: M Rodd, B Melham Did not attend meeting: M Rodd, B Melham Race 1 CITY JEEP HANDICAP metres: Mokoro - late withdrawal on veterinary advice at 9.25am and trainer Mr D O Brien will submit a veterinary certificate. Go Again - trainer advised that the filly would be ridden off the pace. Go Again was ridden accordingly. Rowdy Belle - slow to begin (two lengths). Spinning Light - weakened rounding the home turn and in the straight. A subsequent veterinary examination of Spinning Light failed to reveal any abnormalities.

2 A Saucy Snitzel rider D Stackhouse advised that he was instructed to settle the filly where comfortable from its wide barrier and after having travelled a short distance was unable to muster sufficient speed to go forward and therefore elected to ride A Saucy Snitzel off the pace near the rear of the field rather than race wide. Romancingthestone - rider S Arnold reported that the filly was disappointing when weakening in the straight after having a good run throughout. A subsequent veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Race 2 ART SERIES HOTEL GROUP HANDICAP metres: Big Ben Chimes - hampered near the 200m, on the first occasion, when taken out off its course by Brayroan (NZ) (G Boss) that shifted out to go forward when the pace slowed. G Boss was reprimanded and notified to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. Master s Degree - passing the finishing post the first time, was checked off the heels of Brayroan (NZ) (G Boss) which shifted in before being straightened. G Boss was reprimanded for shifting ground when not sufficiently clear. Master s Degree - which was pulling, and Geeceegazza were tightened for room near the 1600m by Big Ben Chimes (J McNeil) which shifted in when going forward. J McNeil was severely reprimanded for shifting in when not sufficiently clear. Ambers Kingdom - faltered near the 1000m and then passing the 800m broke down and in doing so shifted out and made contact with Karata which unbalanced that mare. Ambers Kingdom was then eased out of the race. Ambers Kingdom was subsequently humanely euthanised after suffering a fracture to its off hind leg. Thubiaan (USA) - raced four wide without cover from the 800m. Geeceegazza - raced three wide without cover throughout. Jumpin Jack Cash found to be lame in the near foreleg post race, veterinary certificate of fitness required prior to racing again. Karata - post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Race 3 1PRINT.COM.AU HANDICAP metres: Nautical and Thorn Star (NZ) - tightened at the start between To Be Honest and Tully Costa which both shifted ground. Double Dee - over-raced severely in the early stages and had to be checked to avoid the heels of Tully Costa. Dancing Poestess - over-raced approaching the 1100m when being restrained due to the slow pace. Chateau Latour - raced wide without cover throughout. Thorn Star (NZ) - steadied near the 300m to avoid the heels of Nadhima after being taken out slightly by Tully Costa. Prie Dieu - checked near the 100m when disappointed for a run on the inside of Princess Mossman which, after initially shifting out and making contact with Tully Costa (H Coffey), was then taken in by that

3 mare. H Coffey was reprimanded and notified that he would be expected to prevent his mounts from shifting ground when in similar circumstances in future. Post race endoscopy of Thorn Star (NZ) detected a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage that may have affected the horse s racing performance and trainer Mr D O Brien was advised that a veterinary clearance is required prior to Thorn Star (NZ) racing again. Race 4 ALTERNATE RAILWAY TONY BEDDISON CUP metres: Luckyi mbarefoot - slow to begin. Lord Durante - tightened at the start between Lord Pyrus (NZ) and Xavi (NZ) which both shifted ground. Xavi (NZ) - raced keenly in the early stages. Post race veterinary examination of Xavi (NZ) revealed no abnormalities other than an elevated heart rate. Olly I Am - raced three wide without cover. The track was downgraded from Dead 4 to Dead 3.00pm after the running of this race. Race 5 CITY JEEP COMPASS HANDICAP metres: Prior to correct weight L Meech, rider of Chinzia (sixth placegetter), viewed the Stewards film before deciding not to lodge an objection. Stewards were also satisfied there there was insufficient grounds for a successful objection. Esprit De Bullet - jumped awkwardly. Fab Fevola - jumped awkwardly and shortly after this was checked off the heels of Vatican which was shifting in. Flash Of Doubt - slow to begin. Chinzia - checked when tightened for room near the 900m between Fab Fevola which shifted to the inside of Vatican and Planet Voyage which shifted out. God s Window when over racing raced tightly between Planet Voyage and King Cotton near the 900m due to King Cotton shifting out and then near the 700m had to be steadied when tightened for room between Planet Voyage and Impulse Buy which both shifted ground. Aregee McLaren - racing keenly and had to be checked near the 600m to avoid the heels of Vatican after getting its head up and being taken out slightly by God s Window. Vatican - raced wide without cover. King Cotton - eased to avoid the heels of Vatican near the 300m when weakening. Chinzia - checked to avoid the heels of Aregee McLaren near the 50m. Apprentice P Moloney (Aregee McLaren) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a), the careless riding being that near the 50m he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of Chinzia resulting in that mare having to be checked to avoid his heels. P Moloney s permit to ride in races was suspended for a period of ten race meetings to commence midnight December 10 and to expire midnight December 18, or for a ten meeting suspension subject to the outcome of his appeal to RADB regarding a careless riding suspension incurred at Kyneton on Friday November 22. In arriving at this penalty

4 Stewards deemed the incident to be in the mid-range and took into account his guilty plea and good race riding record prior to the Kyneton race meeting. Planet Voyage lost its off hind plate during the race. King Cotton - An irregular heart rhythm was detected on post race veterinary examination. King Cotton shall not start in any race until the Stewards have received a satisfactory veterinary report. The report must include the results of an ECG performed at rest and cardiac auscultation performed within 30 minutes of completing a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000m. Race 6 CITY JEEPPATRIOT HANDICAP metres: Heez Notorious late withdrawal at 3.02pm due to the downgrade of the track. Betting deductions: 5 cents in the dollar for double bets. Republic Lad - checked at the start when tightened for room between Electric Fusion and Marden (IRE), which was taken in by Mintaro (NZ). Mintaro (NZ) - over-raced in the early and middle stages before settling passing the 1200m. Was checked near the 300m, when weakening, when tightened for room between Electric Fusion and Zephyron (NZ), which both shifted ground. Republic Lad which was following had to be steadied. Mintaro (NZ) - rider S Baster attributed the poor performance to the gelding over-racing. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormal findings. Race 7 CITY JEEP WRANGLER HANDICAP metres: Magnus Reign - slow to begin (one length). Such Hope - slow to being (half length). Horacio - over-raced in the early stages and got its head up near the 800m. Muchos Respectos (NZ) - raced wide without cover throughout. Such Hope - steadied near the 300m to avoid the heels of Highness which shifted out to avoid the heels of Haracio which had also shifted. When being steadied Such Hope clipped the heels of Highness. Vain Attraction - which was following had to be steadied off heels as a consequence. A post race veterinary examination of Such Hope revealed the gelding had sustained lacerations to both forelegs. Magnus Reign - had difficulty obtaining a clear run rounding the home turn. Muchos Respectos (NZ) - steadied off the heels of Unscrupulous near the 100m due to Unscrupulous (M Zahra) shifting in before being straightened. M Zahra was reprimanded for failing to straighten sooner than he did on this occasion. Hot Spin - rider J Cartwright reported the gelding was disappointing and appeared to lack a desire for racing. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted today when it led, contrary to the gelding s recent pattern of racing, J Cartwright stated it was the intention to settle in a more forward position with cover however after being caught wide he elected to improve and obtain the lead. VainAttraction - An irregular heart rhythm was detected on post race veterinary examination. Vain Attraction shall not start in any race until the Stewards have received a satisfactory veterinary report. The

5 report must include the results of an ECG performed at rest and cardiac auscultation performed within 30 minutes of completing a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000m. Defiant Angel - rider G Boss reported the gelding failed to muster speed form the start and settled further back than anticipated and added the mare finished well in the straight. A post race veterinary examination of Defiant Angel failed to reveal any abnormal findings. Race 8 SPORTINGBET BEST TOTE PLUS HANDICAP metres: Lady Antebellum - slow to begin (one length). Dash Divine - hung out throughout. Sensational Report - lost its near hind plate during the race. The Long Road - N McLean could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance of the mare which finished a distant last. The RV veterinary surgeon reported that the mare had significant discolouration to the tongue indicating that it may have resisted the tight tongue tie and that this may have affected its performance. Ms H Burns its trainer will be notified of this veterinary report. Swab Samples Pre-race blood for post-race analysis: R1 Romancingthestone, Astro Miss, R2 Jumpin Jack Cash, Thubiaan (USA), R3 Dancing Poetess, Double Dee, Nautical, R4 Xavi (NZ), Lord Pyrus (NZ), R5 Planet Voyage, King Cotton, Aregee McLaren, R6 Marden (IRE), Zephyron (NZ), R7 Tykook, Horacio, R8 Anabaa s Legacy (NZ), Gig Pre-race urine for post race analysis: R1 A Saucy Snitzel, Anudjawun (NZ), R3 To Be Honest, R4 Lord Durante, R7 Defiant Angel Post race samples from following horses: All winners Raceday Summary Late Scratchings: Reprimands: R1 Mokoro (9.25am, veterinary advice) R6 Heez Notorious (3.02pm, track downgrade) R2 G Boss R2 G Boss R3 H Coffey R7 M Zahra Severe Reprimands: R2 J McNeil Suspensions: R5 P Moloney R2 Jumpin Jack Cash, lame near fore, veterinary certificate Horse Actions:

6 R3 Thorn Star (NZ), EIPH, veterinary certificate R5 King Cotton, cardiac arrhythmia, ECG/1000m gallop R7 Vain Attraction, cardiac arrhythmia, ECG/1000m gallop Adjourned Inquiries: R7 M Zahra, whip use R1 Spinning Light Follow Ups: R1 Romancingthestone R4 Xavi (NZ) Supplementary reports R5 Planet Voyage Terang, Thursday November Race 3 SOFITEL ON COLLINS MAIDEN PLATE metres: Trainer Mr D Saxon reported to Stewards that Grade underwent a full veterinary examination post race including a scope which revealed no abnormalities. The stable felt the gelding may have choked down in the run and the addition of a tongue tie has been made to the horse s gear and the horse has been sent for a spell due to the firm tracks. Race 4 TERANG CO-OP MAIDEN PLATE metres: Trainer Mr G Marks reported to Stewards that Blingaling pulled up well following the poor performance at Terang. The gelding will be seen by the dentist in the coming days and the stable have indicated the horse will trial prior to racing again. Race 7 KEVIN BRENNAN MEMORIAL HANDICAP metres: Trainer reported to Stewards that Barbuda pulled up lame in the off hind leg, the horse will be examined by the stable vet and Stewards will be advised of any change/treatment in the coming days. Race 8 NEW YEARS DAY AT TERANG SHOWCASE HANDICAP metres: Trainer reported to Stewards that Nella Fantasia jarred up on the firm surface, the horse will be monitored over the next week and the stable intend to press on with the preparation.