VRC @ Flemington Date: Saturday January 28 th 2017 Track: Good 3 (upgraded at 11.55am prior to Race 1) Going Stick: 9.4 Weather: Fine Rail: +6m entire circuit Stewards Panel: Mr Rob Montgomery (Chairman), Mr Peter Ryan, Mr Sam Cochrane, Mr Rex Terp & Ms Sam Davison (Cadet) Race 1 - Doriemus Handicap - 1100 metres: Unique Lovely - began awkwardly and was then hampered by Scappare which shifted out. Vainglorious - began awkwardly. A post race veterinary examination identified the presence of blood at both nostrils. The filly 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. Write Da Script (NZ) - began awkwardly. Rider Luke Nolen was of the opinion his mount was not suited to racing down the straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the near foreleg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Jennifer Lynn - rider Brad Rawiller stated it was not his or the stables intention to lead however after beginning extremely well found himself in a forward position. Pearl Congenial - rider Craig Williams was of the opinion his mount was not suited to racing down the straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the off foreleg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Race 2 - owner.racing.com Handicap - 1400 metres: Gingie - correct weight was delayed to ascertain whether or not the mare had been afforded a fair start. It was established that after being restless in its starting stall, Gingie turned its head to the left as the start was effected, stood flat footed and lost considerable ground (four lengths). As Stewards deemed the mare had not been denied a fair start and correct weight was declared.
Diamond Baroness - trainer Mr Ciaron Maher was fined $200 for presenting the mare into the mounting yard seven minutes prior to the advertised starting time of the event. Began awkwardly. After the running of the race the RV veterinary surgeon reported that the mare had sustained a laceration to its off hind fetlock. Deja Blue - began awkwardly. New Summer Night - began extremely awkwardly and as a result lost considerable ground. Held up rounding the home turn before gaining clear running near the 300m. Cats Wish - over-raced in the early stages getting its head up on several occasions. Hung out for the majority. Rider Craig Williams was of the opinion the mare may be better suited to a drop in class and racing in a clockwise direction. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than a slower than normal recovery. Ample On Offa - raced wide without cover. Fast Approaching - laid out under pressure in the straight. Takeover (NZ) - approaching the winning post was steadied when tightened for room between Fast Approaching which shifted out marginally and Cats Wish. Race 3 - ATA Celebrates 50 Years Handicap - 1400 metres: Mr Sneaky - connections advised would be ridden further forward than last start; slow to begin and settled in a mid-field position. Oak Door - bounded on jumping away. After being caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward to obtain the lead near the 900m. Laid out under pressure in the straight. Widgee Turf - after being marginally slow to begin, was hampered shortly after the start when tightened for room between Lycurgus which was taken out by Mr Sneaky which began awkwardly, and Electric Charlie which began awkwardly and shifted in. Held up rounding the home turn and was unable to improve its position until passing the 400m. Toorak Cowboy - rider Patrick Moloney was of the opinion the gelding may be better suited on a track with more give. Lycurgus - rider Craig Williams reported the gelding over-raced in the early stages. Yulong Shengdao - rider Michael Dee could offer no explanation for the performance. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Race 4 - @FlemingtonVRC Handicap - 1600 metres:
Aurum Spirit - slow to begin. Hung out over the concluding stages. When questioned as to the reason why he didnt ride his mount out to the winning post, apprentice Beau Mertens explained that he felt that the gelding was amiss in its action he further explained that he had informed trainer Mr Robbie Griffiths after the race. Mr Griffiths confirmed this and added that he also thought the gelding may have jarred up. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Beau Mertens was fined $300 under the provisions of AR140(b) for failing to notify the Stewards on return to scale that there was something amiss with the gelding. Corregio (NZ) - slow to begin. Hokkaido - shifted out at the start and made contact with Lola Lu. After passing the 200m raced in restricted room to the inside of Jest For The Road, which had a tendency to lay in under pressure. Rider Damian Lane explained the gelding began extremely well and as a result raced in a more forward position. Jest For The Road - after being caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward to obtain a positon outside the leader near the 1100m. When over-racing in the early stages got its head up on several occasions. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Lola Lu - bumped at the start by Hokkaido. Firehouse Rock - gave ground quickly over the concluding stages. Rider Brad Rawiller was of the opinion his mount jarred up. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Hell On Earth (NZ) - approaching the winning post raced in restricted room to the inside of Hokkaido, which had shifted in and away from Jest For The Road. Race 5 - Bitalli Handicap - 2000 metres: Extra Zero - had to be re-saddled behind the barriers which resulted in a slight delay to the start. Kourkam (FR) - began awkwardly resulting in rider Sairyn Fawke becoming unbalanced. Goldstream (ITY) - after being caught wide in the early stages when over-racing, was permitted to stride forward to obtain the lead near the 1400m. Damian Lane stated that his intention was to settle in a mid-field positon with cover however due to the lack of speed in the race he found himself more forward than intended. Leica Day - after being caught wide in the early stages, was permitted to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1400m. Rider Michael Dee could offer no explanation for the performance. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than a slower than normal recovery. Dandy Gent - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Rider Dwayne Dunn was of the opinion the gelding would be better suited over further distance.
Master Of Arts (NZ) - held up from the 500m and was unable to gain clear running until approaching the 200m. Swacadelic (GER) - rider Damien Oliver stated that shortly after straightening he felt something was significantly wrong with the gelding and he therefore eased it down. An irregular heart rhythm was detected on post race veterinary examination. As this is the second time the gelding has had atrial fibrillation, it must be subject to examination by a veterinarian with specialist qualifications in equine internal medicine, prior to starting in any race or trial. The examination should include echocardiography, electrocardiography at rest and at exercise and any other examination that the examining veterinarian requests. Prior to starting in any race, and pending Stewards receiving a satisfactory veterinary report from the specialist examination, Swacadelic (GER) must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards in an organised trial of at least 1000m and have a satisfactory veterinary report that includes the results of cardiac auscultation within thirty minutes of completion of the trial. Race 6 - Inglis Dash - 1100 metres: Deal Master - began awkwardly, shifted in abruptly and made heavy contact with Shadow Fighter. Checked near the 200m. Barthelona - began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early stages. Tightened and lost its rightful running near the 200m. Rider Ryan Maloney stated his mount was disappointing and was a beaten horse a long way from home. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Fuhryk - began awkwardly and shortly after the start was steadied when awkwardly placed close to the heels of Rampage. Held up for a run from near the 400m until approaching the 200m. Casque - began awkwardly. Magnetar - slow to begin then shortly after was steadied when tightened for room between Rampage, which shifted in marginally, and Ebenos which shifted out. After passing the 100m when giving ground, was steadied off the heels of Land Of Plenty (Steven Arnold) which shifted out when improving; Steven Arnold was advised to exercise more care. Shadow Fighter - tightened and lost its rightful running near the 200m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Cory Parish (Fuhryk) - pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a), the carelessness being that he permitted his mount to shift out to obtain a run near the 200m when insufficiently clear of Barthelona tightening that horse out onto Shadow Fighter resulting in both of those horses being tightened out onto Deal Master and having to be checked. Stewards concede at this time Deal Master shifted in slightly. Cory Parish had his licence to ride in races suspended for a period to commence at midnight January 28 th and to expire at midnight February 9 th, a total of fifteen race meetings (four metropolitan, eleven
provincial). In assessing penalty Stewards took into account his guilty plea, the slight shift from Deal Master and that the carelessness was in the high range. Race 7 - Kensington Stakes (Listed) - 1000 metres: The start of this race was delayed slightly due to the RV medical personnel attending to injured stable employee. Little Indian - slow to begin. Well Sprung - over-raced in the early stages getting its head up on numerous occasions when being restrained. Rider Michael Walker was fined $200 for returning to scale in excess of a half kilogram over his declared riding weight. Hellbent - held up for a run from the 500m until passing the 200m and when passing the 300m was accidentally struck in the head vicinity of the head by the whip of Michael Dee (Churchill Dancer). When obtaining clear running passing the 200m made contact with Churchill Dancer and became unbalanced. Churchill Dancer - passing the 200m became unbalanced when bumped heavily by Hellbent which shifted out to obtain a run. Race 8 - Patrobas Handicap - 1400 metres: Shockaholic - slow to begin (two lengths). Passing the 100m had to be steadied when racing in restricted room between Entre Nous (Jack Martin) which shifted out and Divine Mr Artie which shifted in marginally; Jack Martin was advised to exercise more care. Duibio - began awkwardly and was then crowded for room and had to be steadied between Atlantic City and Divine Mr Artie which shifted in. Rider Nick Hall could offer no explanation for the performance which was below market expectations. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. A swab sample was also taken for analysis. Sadaqa - began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with Top Me Up resulting in rider Damien Oliver becoming unbalanced. Bradman - raced wide without cover throughout. Divine Mr Artie - held up from the 500m until passing the 200m. Top Me Up - held up from the 400m until passing the 200m. Entre Nous - from the 300m until the 200m was held up.
The New Boy - rider Ben Allen was of the opinion his mount would be better suited on a track with more give. Race 9 - VRC Young Members Handicap - 1800 metres: Battlecamp (NZ) - after being fractious in its starting stall underwent a veterinary examination and was passed suitable to race. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Slow to begin. After being caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward to sit outside the leader near the 1300m. After passing the 1300m, when over-racing, got its head up when being restrained to avoid the heels of London Fog. Became unbalanced approaching the 200m when brushed by Hipparchus (GB). London Fog - after being caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward obtain the lead near the 1300m. Patch Adams - over-raced in the early stages and got its head up when being restrained near the 1300m. Held up from the 400m until near the 200m. Hipparchus (GB) - held up from the 400m until obtaining a neat run approaching the 200m and in doing so brushed Battlecamp (NZ) resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced. Hennybodys - approaching the 100m was momentarily held up for clear running and was obliged to change course. Golden Mane - rider Ben Thompson was of the opinion his mount was not suited by the tempo of the race. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Swab Samples Pre-race blood for post-race analysis: R1 - Vainglorious, Pearl Congenial, Jennifer Lynn, R2 - Gingie, New Summer Night, Deja Blue, Diamond Baroness, Cruising Speed (NZ), R3 - Electric Charlie, Lycurgus, Oak Door, Widgee Turf, Mr Sneaky, R4 - Jest For The Road, Hell On Earth, Portman (NZ), R5 - Flying Light, Master Of Arts (NZ), Chance To Dance (IRE), R6 - Casque, Barthelona, Fuhryk Selenia, R7 - Little Indian, Tivaci, Hellbent, R8 - Duibio, Top Me Up, R9 - Gervais (NZ), Hipparchus (GB), Battlecamp (NZ) Pre-race urine for post race analysis: R4 - Spur On Gold, Dandy Gent
Post race samples from following horses: All winners, R8 - Duibio (unplaced) Raceday Summary R2 - Ciaron Maher, $200, late in mounting yard Fines: Suspensions: R4 - Beau Mertens, $300, failed to notify of horse action R7 - Michael Walker, $200, overweight R6 - Cory Parish, careless riding R1 - Vainglorious, bled both nostrils, suspended three months R1 - Pearl Congenial, lame off fore, veterinary clearance R1 - Write Da Script (NZ), lame near fore, veterinary clearance Horse Actions: R5 - Swacadelic (GER), atrial fibrillation second time, specialist veterinary clearance R6 - Shadow Fighter, lame near fore, veterinary clearance R8 - Duibio, lame off fore, veterinary clearance Changes of Tactics: Follow Ups: R9 - Golden Mane, lame off fore, veterinary clearance R3 - Mr Sneaky R4 - Aurum Spirit