Moonee Valley Date: Saturday January 21 st 2017 Track: Good 3 (upgraded at 1.10pm retrospective to Race 1) Penetrometer: 4.68 Weather: Fine Rail: True Stewards Panel: Mr Robert Cram (Chairman), Mr Rob Montgomery, Mr James Hitchcock, Mr Rex Terp & Ms Stella Stevenson (Cadet) Race 1 - William Hill Handicap - 1200 metres: Malaise - after being dislodged in the mounting yard, rider Dwayne Dunn was examined by the doctor and passed fit to ride. Dwayne Dunn was again examined by the doctor behind the barriers. Electric Charlie - connections advised would be ridden mid-field; settled behind the leaders. Mr Sneaky - began awkwardly. Held up from passing the 500m until the 300m. Segovia - began awkwardly. Invincible Al - hung out throughout and raced wide without cover. Rider Beau Mertens could offer no explanation for the performance other than the gelding may not be suited to the tight turning track. A post race veterinary examination revealed a slower than normal recovery and a warning will be placed on its record for hanging out. Race 2 - Schweppes Lemonade Handicap - 1600 metres: Tessabelle - slow to begin. Held up from the 400m until the 300m. Laid inwards in the straight. La Speciale - a post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off foreleg with a tendon injury and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Aurora Glow - rider Craig Newitt believes there may be something amiss with the mare. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off foreleg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
Sensation Ally - rider Daniel Stackhouse stated his mount raced flat today. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Race 3 - Metcash Handicap - 2040 metres: Matamanoa - had to be re-saddled behind the barriers. Connections advised would be ridden in handy position; settled in a handy position. Raced wide without cover from the 1200m. Presscott (NZ) - connections advised would be ridden back from the wide draw; raced at the rear of the field. Igitur - began awkwardly, shifted out and hampered Sassoon. Got its head up when overracing in the early and middle stages. Wheal Leisure - slow to begin. Thanos - raced wide without cover in the early stages. Atlantic Express - had a tendency to over-race in the middle stages. Rider Ben Thompson reported the gelding pulled hard throughout. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trissies Choice - raced wide without cover before taking up the lead near the 1200m. Sassoon - weakened from the 200m; rider Jarrod Fry reported the gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than a slow recovery. Race 4 - Ranvet Vobis Gold Star - 1500 metres: Hard Call - slow to begin. Rider Craig Williams stated it was his intention to settle in the first four however the gelding missed the start and as a consequence settled at the rear and added the gelding did not appreciate racing inside other runners. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than a slow recovery. Olonera - had to be eased when disappointed for a run near the 300m between Diamond District and Cosmic Lights which shifted out to improve its position. Hokkaido - raced wide without cover. Ballybrit - when weakening near the 200m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Diamond District. Weakened in the straight; rider Mark Zahra reported the mare may have come to the end of its preparation. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than a slow recovery.
Race 5 - Schweppervescence Handicap - 1600 metres: Kings Command - connections advised would be ridden more forward; slow into stride and settled just worse than mid-field. Domino Vitale - began awkwardly, shifted in and hampered Hipparchus (GB) resulting in Hipparchus (GB) being taken in and inconveniencing See What I Bring. Hipparchus (GB) - hampered at the start. Held up rounding the home turn before gaining clear running passing the 200m. See What I Bring - inconvenienced at the start. Miss It And A Bit - held up approaching the 200m behind weakening runners, before gaining clear running near the 150m. In Fairness - weakened from the home turn; rider Harry Coffey could offer no explanation for the performance. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery and mild heat stress. Sword Of Justice - rider Damian Lane reported the gelding did not run out the 1600m. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than a slow recovery. Race 6 - Schweppes Sparkling Handicap - 2040 metres: Sherlock Holmes (IRE) - began awkwardly. Held up from the 500m until straightening. Valediction (NZ) - began awkwardly. Carlo Bugatti (IRE) - after being caught wide in the early stages was urged to stride forward and take up a position outside the leader near the 1500m. Post Dfrance (NZ) - raced wide without cover. Big Duke (IRE) - disappointed for a run near the 300m between Shikarpour (IRE) and Crediton (NZ), which shifted out to improve its position and then shifted out across the heels of Shikarpour (IRE) to obtain clear running and in doing so touched the heels of Shikarpour (IRE). Morning Sunshine - held up rounding the home turn behind Carlo Bugatti (IRE) however failed to run on in the straight after gaining clear running. Post race endoscopy detected a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage that may have affected the mares racing performance and a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again. Hursley (NZ) - laid in over the concluding stages.
Shikarpour (IRE) - rider Beau Mertens was of the opinion the gelding may be at the end of its preparation. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Race 7 - Schweppes Indian Tonic Handicap - 1000 metres: Royal Spinner - began awkwardly and lost ground. Runsati - shifted out after jumping away and made heavy contact with Angry Gee resulting in Angry Gee becoming unbalanced. Angry Gee - became unbalanced after being bumped heavily at the start. Sunday Escape - raced wide without cover. Appalachian Annie - eased away from the heels of Runsati which shifted out slightly at the 150m and then raced in restricted room between that gelding and Sunday Escape. Steadied over the concluding stages to avoid the heels of Sunday Escape which was shifting in under pressure. Crystal Dreamer - rider Andrew Mallyon reported his mount didnt appreciate racing in restricted room. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Race 8 - Sandwich Chefs Handicap - 1200 metres: Devils Pinch - just prior to the start being effected, became fractious in its starting stall and was then marginally slow to begin. Lonrockstar - slow to begin. When making ground over the concluding stages was held up and went to the line not fully tested. Rock n Gold - raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Bon Rocket - raced wide without cover. Smart Dart - rider Ben Thompson was fined $400 for breaching the provisions of AR137A(5)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip eight times prior to the 100m which is three times more than permitted and in assessing penalty Stewards took into account his good record and the amount of whip use in totality. Race 9 - Jacob Schweppe Handicap - 1200 metres: Winspot - had to be steadied shortly after the start to avoid the heels of Sullivan Bay which began awkwardly and shifted out.
Sullivan Bay - began awkwardly. Ameristralia - raced wide without cover. Grey Street - held up when improving near the 250m before shifting out on straightening to obtain clear running. Mossin Around - held up from the 150m and went to the line not being fully tested. Powerful Story (NZ) - rider Daniel Stackhouse reported his mount travelled well however failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure and was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Swab Samples Pre-race blood for post-race analysis: R1 - Electric Charlie, Strictly Legit, Malaise, Gratwick, R2 - Aurora Glow, My Obsession, Sensation Ally, R3 - Blue Ocean, Presscott (NZ), Trissies Choice, Wheal Leisure, Sassoon, R4 - Burning Front, R5 - Domino Vitale, Youl Dash For Cash, Kings Command, R6 - Big Duke (IRE), Use The Lot, Hursley (NZ), R7 - Lady Esprit, Crystal Dreamer, Manolo Blahniq (NZ), R8 - Bon Rocket, It Is Written, Kievann, R9 - Sullivan Bay, Prussian Vixen, Ameristralia Pre-race urine for post race analysis: R2 - Kiss Me Ketut (NZ), R4 - Hard Call, R6 - Post Dfrance, Post race samples from following horses: All winners, R4 - Cosmic Lights (second placegetter) Raceday Summary Fines: R8 - Ben Thompson, $400, whip use R9 - Mathew Ellerton, $100, late rider
R1 - Invincible Al, hung out, warning Horse Actions: R2 - Aurora Glow, lame off fore, veterinary clearance R2 - La Speciale, lame off fore, veterinary clearance R6 - Morning Sunshine, eiph, veterinary clearance R1 - Electric Charlie R3 - Matamanoa Changes of Tactics: R3 - Presscott R5 - Kings Command R2 - Sensational Ally Follow Ups: R3 - Atlantic Express R6 - Shikarpour (IRE) Supplementary reports Sandown, Wednesday January 11 th 2017 Race 8 - MyPunter.com Handicap - 1400 metres: Fast Tycoon - the Hayes stable have advised that the gelding has pulled up fine but has now come to the end of its preparation. Flemington, Saturday January 14 th 2017 Race 5 - Arbroath Handicap - 1000 metres: Divine Ten - trainer Mr Kelvin Bourke advised that the gelding pulled up well and will be continuing on with its preparation. Camperdown, Saturday January 14 th 2017 Race 5 - COLAC TOYOTA BM64 HANDICAP - 1000 metres: Sister Kitty Mac - trainer Mr Symon Wilde has confirmed that the filly pulled up fine but will now be spelled.
Warrnambool, Sunday January 15 th 2017 Race 4 - THAT FURNITURE STORE MAIDEN PLATE - 1700 metres: The Revenant - trainer Mr Robbie Griffiths advised that the filly pulled up sore in the rump, is being treated accordingly and will be continuing on. Race 6 - THE LAST COACH F&M BM64 HANDICAP - 1200 metres: Balancing Act - trainer Mr Paul Banks advised that the filly pulled up with white cells slightly higher than normal, is being treated accordingly and will be continuing on.