Moonee Valley - Manikato Stakes Night Date: Friday October 21 st 2016 Track: Good 4 (Races 1-3); Soft 5 @ 7.45pm (Races 4-8) Penetrometer: 4.51 Weather: Showers Rail: True Stewards Panel: Mr Robert Cram (Chairman), Mr Rob Montgomery, Mr James Hitchcock, Mr Sam Cochrane & Mr Simon Carey Riding Changes / Jockey Information Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason 2 Hell On Earth Jackie Beriman Chris Symons Delayed en route 4 Arianne (NZ) Sam Clipperton Chris Parnham Unavailable 7 English Sam Clipperton Mark Zahra Unavailable 8 Fast Cash Sam Clipperton Luke Nolen Unavailable Did not attend meeting: Sam Clipperton, Jackie Beriman Other Comments / Explanations: A number of runners were late arriving on course due to traffic difficulties. Race 1 - Sweeney Estate Agents Handicap - 1000 metres: Showpero - slow to begin. Made an awkward stride near the 300m when being steadied off the heels of Terindah. When making ground was held up from the 50m. Rider Dwayne Dunn stated his mount would be better suited with the blinkers off. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than a poor recovery.
Moshway - on jumping was hampered when tightened for room between Invincible Joy which jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, and Highland Beat which jumped away awkwardly and shifted in. Falcool - began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly. Hung inwards in the straight. Biased Witness - began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped Conchita. Snitty Kitty - jumped away awkwardly. Rider Chris Symons was of the opinion his mount may be at the end of its preparation. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Bringaroo - raced wide without cover. Highland Beat - held up rounding the home turn before gaining clear running upon straightening. Approaching the wining post raced in restricted room to the inside of Falcool which when hanging in shifted in, despite the efforts of its rider, Jamie Mott. Race 2 - Strathmore Community Bank Country Cup - 1600 metres: Mihany - shifted out shortly after the start and inconvenienced Hell On Earth. Rider Regan Bay stated the gelding would be better suited on a firmer track. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Hell On Earth - inconvenienced shortly after the start. Nisos - slow to begin. When making ground over the concluding stages had to be steadied away from the heels of Refulgent (Brad Rawiller) which shifted in; Brad Rawiller was advised to exercise more care. Doogans Rise - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Profit Share - got its head up when over-racing in the middle stages. Refulgent - made a wide run passing the 900m. Sandhill Warrior - laid out rounding the home turn. Rider Paul Gatt could offer no explanation other than in his opinion the gelding may not be suited by the quick backup. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Marwood (NZ) - hung inwards in the straight. Race 3 - Chandler Macleod Handicap - 2040 metres: Second Bullet - late withdrawal at 6.50pm due to the track downgrade. Betting deductions: 12 cents in the dollar for double bets.
Tarquin - commenced awkwardly, shifted in and tightened Nozomi in onto The Thug. Nozomi - tightened at the start. Nevis (IRE) - caught wide in the early stages before taking up a position closer to the rail passing the 1400m. Rider Katelyn Mallyon could offer no explanation for the performance, which was below market expectations. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had sustained a small laceration to its off fore cannon. Lord Durante - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Hippopus (NZ) - raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages. The track was downgraded from Good 4 to Soft 5 at 7.45pm after the running of this race. Race 4 - LF Sign Group Handicap - 2040 metres: Arianne (NZ) - on jumping away had to be severely checked when tightened for room by Spanish Love (NZ) which jumped away awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. Held up for a short distance approaching the 100m. Tears Of Joy - got its head up when over-racing in the early stages. Gabella (FR) - over-raced with its head up when over-racing in the early and middle stages. When over-racing had to be checked off the heels of Savannah Moon (Luke Currie) which shifted in near the 1600m; Luke Currie was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Powderworks - raced wide without cover. Rider Kerrin McEvoy stated his mount wasnt suited by the early pressure in the race and may not have appreciated the track conditions. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Cest Beau La Vie - rider Luke Nolen could offer no explanation for the performance which was below market expectations. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Replique (NZ) - rider Dwayne Dunn stated his mount may not have been suited by the distance and would be better ridden third or fourth with cover. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Race 5 - Inglis 55 Second Challenge Heat 3-955 metres: Usain Dane - late withdrawal on veterinary advice at 3.00pm. Runson - late withdrawal due to the track downgrade at 7.50pm. Betting deductions: 19 cents in the dollar for double bets.
Golden Spin - began awkwardly. Rounding the home turn shifted out away from Rock n Gold which was also shifting out. Rider James McDonald reported his mount raced erratically and would be better suited in races of a greater distance that tonights 955m. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. El Prado Gold - slow to begin. Dalrada - raced wide without cover. Race 6 - Mitchelton Wines Handicap - 1500 metres: Scherzoso - began awkwardly and lost ground. Sistine Demon - raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Rider Katelyn Mallyon accidentally dropped her left rein near the 150m. Rageese - disappointed for a run near the 600m between Gracious Prospect and Snake Charmer, which shifted in slightly. Had to be steadied off the heels of Gracious Prospect near the 400m. Race 7 - William Hill Manikato Stakes (Group 1) - 1200 metres: Capitalist - late withdrawal at 8.54pm due to the track downgrade. Betting deductions: 12 cents in the dollar for double bets. Chautauqua - slow to begin. Bumped at the 650m after shifting out slightly towards Lucky Hussler which was also shifting in. Chautauqua then shifted in across the heels of Under The Louvre (Chris Parnham) which was shifting out; Chris Parnham was reprimanded for shifting out when not fully clear of Chautauqua. Rider Dwayne Dunn stated his mount was disappointing but could offer no other explanation and Stewards will follow up with the stable in the coming days. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities and a swab sample was taken for analysis. Lucky Hussler - raced wide without cover in the early stages. Japonisme - raced wide without cover. The Quarterback - had to be restrained near the 800m when tightened for room between Chautauqua and Lucky Hussler (Brad Rawiller). Due to the inconclusive video evidence, Stewards could not be satisfied to the required standard of proof the clear cause of this incident, but on the evidence available were satisfied that Brad Rawiller had contributed to the incident and notified him to exercise more care when in similar circumstances in future. When making ground shifted in and brushed Chautauqua near the 50m. Buffering - trainer Mr Robert Heathcote reported after the race the gelding would now be retired.
Holler - a post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Race 8 - Yulong Park Handicap - 1200 metres: Fast Cash - late withdrawal on veterinary advice at 6.25pm. Betting deductions: 10 cents in the dollar for double bets. Santa Ana Lane - began awkwardly. Shifted out and made contact with Sir Bacchus near the 200m when attempting to find running between that gelding and Redkirk Warrior (GB) before Santa Ana Lane obtained narrow running between these two horses passing the 200m. When laying in Santa Ana Lane then had to be checked when tightened for room between Sir Bacchus and Redkirk Warrior (GB) (Damian Lane) which shifted out. After taking into account Santa Ana Lane had shifted in away from Sir Bacchus after making contact with that gelding the Stewards severely reprimanded Damian Lane for shifting out when not fully clear. Passing Shot (NZ) - jumped away awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with the hindquarters of English. It Is Written - raced wide without cover. Redkirk Warrior (GB) - raced wide without cover. Taddei Tondo - hampered near the 300m when tightened for room by Passing Shot (NZ) which when laying in shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Held up rounding the home turn before gaining clear running near the 200m. Real Time - hampered near the 300m when tightened for room by Passing Shot (NZ) which when laying in shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Majestic Duke - became unbalanced after being brushed by Passing Shot (NZ) which shifted out on straightening. Swab Samples Pre-race blood for post-race analysis: R1 - Conchita, Showpero, Snitty Kitty, R2 - Hell On Earth, Marwood, Mihany, R3 - Tarquin, Tooleybuc Kid, Nozomi, R4 - Repllique (NZ), Cinnamon Carter, Spanish Love (NZ), Tidy Prophet, R5 - Gallant Harmony, Golden Spin, Brockhoff, R6 - Rageese, Tristrams Sun (NZ), Snake Charmer, R7 - Chautauqua, Fell Swoop, Rebel Dane, Under The Louvre, R8 - Redkirk Warrior (GB), Majestic Duke
Pre-race urine for post race analysis: R5 - Dalrada Post race samples from following horses: R1 - Conchita (winner), R2 - Refulgent (winner), R3 - Lord Durante (winner), R4 - Smart As You Think (winner), R5 - Another Diamond (winner), R6 - Master Reset (winner), R7 - Rebel Dane (winner), Fell Swoop (second placegetter), Japonisme (third placegetter), Chautauqua (unplaced favourite), R8 - Sir Bacchus (winner) Raceday Summary R3 - Second Bullet (6.50pm, track downgrade) R5 - Usain Dane (3.00pm, veterinary advice) Late Scratchings: R5 - Runson (7.50pm, track downgrade) R7 - Capitalist (8.54pm, track downgrade) R8 - Fast Cash (6.25pm, veterinary advice) Reprimands: R7 - Chris Parnham, careless riding Severe Reprimands: R8 - Damian Lane, careless riding Follow Ups: R7 - Chautauqua