Ladbrokes Park Sandown Hillside Date: Wednesday November 23 rd 2016 Track: Soft 7 (Races 1-5); Soft 6 @ 3.38pm (Races 6-8) Penetrometer: 5.39 Weather: Showers Rail: +9m entire circuit Stewards Panel: Mr Rob Montgomery (Chairman), Mr Wade Hadley, Mr James Hitchcock, Mr Geoff Hausfeld & Ms Stella Stevenson (Cadet) Riding Changes / Jockey Information Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason 4 Pull The Ripcord Brad Rawiller Luke Currie Dual engagement 6 Tessabelle Stephen Baster Patrick Moloney Became indisposed 7 Liming (NZ) Daniel Stackhouse Luke Currie Unavailable 7 Hospeda Stephen Baster Craig Williams Became indisposed Medical Certificate produced today: Brandon Stockdale Other Comments / Explanations: Stephen Baster was examined by the doctor after the running of Race 4 and was stood down from fulfilling his remaining engagements. Race 1 - Dream Thoroughbreds Handicap - 1000 metres: Hot Seat - slow to begin and as a result settled further back than intended.
Zelamore - laid out rounding the home turn. Rider Ben Allen was severely reprimanded for using his whip six times prior to the 100m. Rylea Lass - led and tired, performance queried; rider Ben Thompson reported the filly commenced a little awkwardly, however may not have been suited to the Soft 7 track conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the off fore and off hind legs and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Race 2 - Ridgeview Park Stud Handicap - 1500 metres: Correct weight was delayed when Brad Rawiller, rider of La Consolidata (second placegetter), wished to view the photo finish image before agreeing with the judges decision. Sickening (NZ) - commenced awkwardly and shortly after the start was inconvenienced by Timeless Style, that shifted out away from Joes Pride. Raced wide without cover throughout. Rider Ben Allen explained he was unable to restrain his mount in order to obtain cover so he elected to stride forward. He added his mount may not have been suited by todays Soft 7 track conditions. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities and a swab sample was taken for analysis. Timeless Style - commenced awkwardly. Raced keenly during the early stages. Joes Pride - held up rounding the home turn and in the straight before gaining clear running near the 150m. Taylahs Secret - led, tactics queried; rider Jack Martin reported with the anticipated lack of speed in the event he was instructed to settle in a forward position and highlighted the mare had raced successfully in the past when able to lead. Race 3 - Schweppes Handicap - 1300 metres: Dizired - commenced awkwardly. When questioned regarding his tactics, rider Thomas Sadler said he was instructed to gain cover however after beginning awkwardly the filly felt flat and as a result settled further back than anticipated. Thomas Sadler said his mount has come to the end of its preparation and they had been doing work with the filly due to its poor barrier manners. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Sweet Varden - commenced awkwardly. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly had sustained minor abrasions to its off hind leg. Foxling - commenced awkwardly. Soho Ruby - marginally slow to begin. Raced wide without cover. Emphatically - rider Brandon Stockdale reported his mount over-raced early and failed to finish the race off. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 4 - Moorookyle Park Stud Plate - 1800 metres: Referee (NZ) - connections advised would be ridden in a handy position with the expected slow tempo; slow to begin then settled mid-field. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Pull The Ripcord - shifted out on jumping and bumped The Perfect Crop (NZ). Commenced a run three wide leaving the 800m. Lost its off hind plate in running. The Perfect Crop (NZ) - hampered at the start. Raced in restrited room over the concluding stages and as a result rider Michael Dee was unable to ride the colt out in his normal manner. Sonsee Array - commenced awkwardly. Sagaab - slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages. Passing the 1000m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Sonsee Array (Paddy Pilley) that shifted in; rider Paddy Pilley was advised to exercise more care. Rider Steven Arnold reported that his mount felt flat and failed to respond to his riding in the straight. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Itchicoo Park (NZ) - approaching the 200m was inconvenienced by Referee (NZ) that shifted in. Eased down over the latter stages of the event; rider Michael Walker was of the opinion his mount choked down. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a throat abnormality and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. So Belle - led, tactics queried. Rider Craig Williams stated it was not his intention to lead however the filly began well and over-raced in the early stages. Mi Lilli San - eased down in the straight and failed to finish the race off. Rider Cory Parish stated something felt something felt amiss with the mare. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities however as the mare failed to finish will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Erector (NZ) - a post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had sustained a laceration to its near hind heel and had lost its off fore plate. Race 5 - Polytrack Handicap - 1800 metres: Manhattan Menage - connections advised would be ridden forward; led. Stormy Shore - connections advised would be ridden mid-field with cover; restrained from the start and settled mid-field. Shes Got Speed - slow to begin. Rider Ben Thompson reported that after being slow to begin his mount then failed to handle the track conditions. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Astrolabe - over-raced in the early stages. Concubine - raced wide without cover. Rider Dylan Dunn was reprimanded for using his whip seven times prior to the 100m. Sistine Spirit - eased down over the final 200m; rider Craig Williams reported he felt something amiss with the mare. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have an entrapped epiglottis. The track was upgraded from Soft 7 to Soft 6 at 3.38pm after the running of this race. Race 6 - Ladbrokes up for the Challenge Handicap - 1400 metres: Az Given (NZ) - commenced awkwardly before settling at the rear. Rider Michael Dee reported he was instructed to ride the mare with cover. Speranta (NZ) - passing the 1000m, when over-racing, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Weather The Storm (Ben Melham) that shifted in; Ben Melham was severely reprimanded and advised to exercise more care. Passing the 600m was tightened between Weather The Storm, that shifted out marginally, and Champagne Ready. Safariann - raced wide until obtaining a position outside the leader approaching the 800m. Approaching the 100m had to be steadied when tightened between Tessabelle, that shifted out marginally, and Mai Thai that shifted in when taken in by Weather The Storm. Champagne Ready - rider Craig Williams stated that although the mare raced wide throughout, was disappointing over the concluding stages. Race 7 - Le Pine Funerals Handicap - 1800 metres: Liming (NZ) - tightened at the start between Baubo (NZ) and Caves that shifted in. Caves - commenced awkwardly. Loveitt - over-raced through the early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover throughout. Sweet Melody (NZ) - held up rounding the turn and until the 250m. High Lago - laid in under pressure upon straightening. Baubo (NZ) - rider Ben Melham reported the mare laid in under pressure over the concluding stages he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to fully ride his mounts out through to the finish.
Race 8 - thebigscreencompany.com.au Handicap - 1300 metres: Doom n Boom - connections advised would be ridden back today, being first up; settled at the rear. Cordoba - restrained from the start. Eesha (FR) - tightened at the start between Prepee and Grand Emperor, that shifted in. Laid out under pressure in the straight. Rider Mark Zahra reported the mare raced a little keen during the early stages. Grand Emperor - commenced awkwardly and shifted in. Prepee - commenced awkwardly. I Bought A Horse - rider Brad Rawiller stated that his instructions were to gain cover however after being caught wide he permitted his mount to stride forward and take up a position outside the lead. Swab Samples Pre-race blood for post-race analysis: R1 - Magnatti, Rylea Lass, Magnetar, R2 - Taylahs Secret, Sickening (NZ), R3 - Emphatically, Dizired, Miss Iano, R4 - Erector (NZ), Referee (NZ), So Belle, Elsaray, R5 - Astrolabe, Yogi (NZ), Ramsden Street, R6 - My Sanctuary (GB), Champagne Ready, R7 - Honey Cara, Caves, Loveitt, R8 - Du Sumpent, Savatone (NZ), Doom n Boom Pre-race urine for post race analysis: R2 - Crisis Point, R8 - Prepee Post race samples from following horses: All winners, R2 - Sickening (NZ) (unplaced favourite) Raceday Summary
Fines: R8 - Trent Busuttin, $100, late gear change Reprimands: R5 - Dylan Dunn, whip use R1 - Ben Allen, whip use Severe Reprimands: R6 - Ben Melham, careless riding R1 - Rylea Lass, lame, veterinary clearance Horse Actions: R4 - Mi Lilli San, failed to finish, veterinary clearance R4 - Itchicoo Park (NZ), throat abnormality, veterinary clearance R4 - Referee (NZ) Changes of Tactics: Follow Ups: R5 - Manhattan Menage R5 - Stormy Shore R8 - Doom n Boom R2 - Sickening (NZ)