DOOMBEN REVIEW (SAT, OCT 4)

A review of the meeting held at Doomben on Saturday, October 4.

Race 1:

Open Handicap - 1615m
1st - Slim Pickings; 2nd - Little Stranger; 3rd - Pay Me

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Doug Johnson: “I can’t talk mate. I buggered my voice shouting so much over the last 100m.
“He’s just had so many foot problems. He would gallop and come back with hooves bleeding. He had bad feet last two runs with split hooves. It seems like I’ve had 15 000 vets and farriers have a look at him. I guess I have to give a plug to those easy-walker things. Without them I might not have been able to give him any work at all. It was a great feeling to see him win. Things are looking a lot better now.”

Jockey Jason Holder: “He just didn’t want to go early. Just had to ride him where he was comfortable and he seemed to appreciate that ... and he came home strong.”

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Kutalo (A. Taylor) over-raced in the early and middle stages. Slim Pickings (J. Holder) raced keenly in the middle stages. Shortly after entering the straight Longstreet (T. Treichel) was held up when endeavouring to obtain clear running. A post-race veterinary examination of Striking Victory (Matthew Palmer) failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 2:

C,G & E (NMW) Handicap - 1200m
1st – Lifeboat; 2nd - Aladdins Lion; 3rd - Firedrake

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Bill Thompson: “It’s quite simple. We don’t come unless we think we can win.”

Apprentice jockey Owen Turpin: “All credit to the horse. It was a very smooth win. The connections would have been happy if I led, but when the other two (Aladdins Lion and Firedrake) took it up I decided to take the trail. He took it up on cue in the straight and was always in control. I only asked him to do enough to win.”

Lifeboat provided Turpin with his first city winner.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Approaching the 800m Fiamore (R. Wiggins), which was over-racing, shifted out and had to be steadied off the heels of Lifeboat (O. Turpin). Fiamore then raced ungenerously for some distance. Danzamonkey (B. Pengelly), Tejada (Matthew Palmer) and Sun For Sale (S. Galloway) raced wide for the majority of the event. Near the 300m Sun For Sale was momentarily impeded between Bossie Boy (J. Holder) and Tejada which shifted out slightly. Bossie Boy was inclined to lay in for the majority of the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of Danzamonkey failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 3:

F&M (NMW) Handicap - 1200m
1st - Dance Girl Dance; 2nd – Kryptelon; 3rd - Expecting

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Kevin Kemp: “Back in distance, first-up. He had work to do with a big weight, but it was a great ride that helped get him home.”

Jockey Ron Goltz was not available for comment. Goltz dashed off to Toowoomba where he rode two winners, Steal The Cash and Rockaria.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Near the 800m Gingko Gold (C. Whiteley) shifted out off the heels of the leader Expecting and in doing so forced Covet Gold (A. Taylor) wider on the track. Covet Gold was then obliged to race wide for the remainder of the event. On entering the straight Dance Girl Dance and Gingko Gold bumped resulting in C Whiteley becoming unbalanced. Decibella and Where’smine (K. Cunningham) raced wide throughout.
Jockey S. Galloway, the rider of Kryptelon was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), the careless riding being that approaching the winning post he permitted his mount to shift in a number of horses resulting in On The Fridge having to be checked. S. Galloway's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Sunday, 5 October and expire at midnight on Thursday, 16 October 2008.


Race 4:

QTIS (3yo) Handicap - 1200m
1st - Zero Rock; 2nd - Love De Cause; 3rd - Aspiran

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Jockey Brad Pengelly: “He’s had a few setbacks in his time but he’s really overcome them well as his record shows. He’ll probably go out for a bit now, but he should go on when he comes back. We might have a very good horse next preparation.”

This was Zero Rock’s third win from only four starts. The filly finished second in her only defeat.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
A post-race veterinary examination of Tambo Tiger revealed the gelding to be sore in the near-hind leg. Trainer P. Cunningham was advised that he would be required to produce a veterinary clearance for Tambo Tiger before its next race start. Apprentice Michael Palmer, the rider of Kootenannie was reprimanded under AR. 137A(2)(b) for using the whip on a horse out of contention.


Race 5:

Class 6 Handicap - 1010m
1st - She's In The Guide; 2nd – Frosty; 3rd - Sequablue

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Jockey Brad Pengelly: “We actually wanted to lead but circumstances allowed that we were just off the speed. That means that she got some experience being behind another runner, which is a positive for her as she is no longer one dimensional and can run her races accordingly.”

She’s In The Guide gave Pengelly back to back winners after he had scored earlier with Zero Rock.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Barricades, which was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon behind the barriers and found to be sore in the near knee, was a late scratching at 3.09 p.m. by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice. Shortly after the start Je Ne Sais Pas (S. Galloway) and Carry On Kosa (A. Taylor) were tightened for room between Ima Joker (M. Hellyer), which shifted in, and She’s In The Guide (B. Pengelly), which shifted out. Cardio (M. Radecker), Samui Star (J. Holder) and Azzason (A. Pattillo) raced wide throughout. Near the 400m Junk In The Trunk improved up on to the heels of True Flyer (M. Morris), clipped that horse's heels and blundered. Stewards adjourned an inquiry into apprentice A. Taylor's use of the ship on Carry On Kosa.
Jockey M. Morris, the rider of True Flyer, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 137A(2)(b) of using the whip on a horse out of contention and was fined $200.


Race 6:

Class 6 QTIS Plate - 2020m
1st - Uncle Jan; 2nd – Latino; 3rd - Grand Laddie

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Matt Kropp: “No, I’m not surprised at all at the result. (Uncle Jan paid $76 on the tote). He was eight lengths back at the 700m last time and he only got beaten three lengths. OK, he did get a fence run but that was good effort.
“He settles so quickly that he can be inclined to be shuffled back, but he got a great run today. Gee Galloway’s riding well isn’t he?”

Jockey Scott Galloway: “We got into a nice position sixth on the fence. Around about the 600m I started the chase. We then attacked the leader in the straight. The track would not have suited some of the main fancies today. The way we were going, I knew they would have to be pretty good to beat him from where they were. He dug deep and finished it off well.”

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Grand Laddie (A. Pattillo) was caught wide in the early stages and was then obliged to race forward to take up the lead near the 1500m. Near the 1600m My Limit (J. Holder) had to be steadied when required to race in restricted room between Want To break Free and Deacon (B. Pengelly) which shifted in slightly. B. Pengelly was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Bay Lady Pay (M. Morris) raced three wide in the middle stages. Near the 500m Lemasel (A. Spinks), which was tiring, had to be steadied when tightened for room between Deacon, which shifted in slightly, and Palace Lover (Matthew Palmer), which shifted out after being bumped by Grand Corso. My Limit bled from both nostrils during the event. Trainer R. Heathcote was advised that My Limit is barred from racing for 3 month under AR. 53A. A swab sample was taken from My Limit.


Race 7:

F&M (Quality) Handicap - 1350m
1st – Eleda; 2nd - Belles Opinion; 3rd - My First Affair

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Bryan Guy: “I had Deano (Tanti) around at my place yesterday and we went through some tapes of when he was riding Eleda earlier in the piece. I showed him that he didn’t have to be that far back (as Eleda was in her last two runs).
“I told him to jump and drive forward, settle three or four back on the fence... then don’t leave the fence! He did just that and rode her perfectly. Hasn’t the mare done a great job this prep? Six wins in her last seven starts. Great job.”

Jockey Dean Tanti: “I dropped my whip at the 200m – but I didn’t need it anyway. Bryan told me how he wanted the horse ridden and I just followed instructions.”

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Awasi Ougi was a late scratching at 4.34 p.m. by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice after that horse pulled a plate behind the barriers. Michelle Cafea (M. Hellyer) raced wide throughout. D. Tanti, the rider of Eleda, accidentally dropped his whip near the 200m. Near the 50m Belles Opinion (C. Reith) shifted in and brushed My First Affair (S. Seamer). My First Affair then shifted in hampering Craiglea Charm (J. Byrne), which in turn shifted in and bumped Hurl (A. Spinks). A short distance later Craiglea Charm had to be eased to avoid the heels of My First Affair, which continued to shift in slightly. S. Seamer, the rider of My First Affair, was reprimanded under AR. 137(a). Apprentice M. Radecker, the rider of Nepro, was reprimanded under AR. 137A(2)(b) for using the whip on a horse out of contention. A post-race veterinary examination of Craiglea Charm failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 8:

C,G &E Class 6 Handicap- 1350m
1st – Fangles; 2nd – Barclays; 3rd - Elegant Roi

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Jockey Chris Whiteley: “He’s a very adaptable horse. You just put him in the race and he does the rest. He’s going to win a few more in town I think.”

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Approaching the 800m Southerly Impact (A. Spinks), which was inclined to lay out across the heels of Subtle Glance (Michael Palmer), had to be steadied. Onion (R. Wiggins), which was following, had to be steadied in consequence. Dalcolo (S. Seamer) and Three Chances (S. Drake) raced wide throughout. Shortly after straightening Subtle Glance, which was endeavouring to obtain a narrow run between Dalcolo and Three Chances, made contact with the hind quarters of Three Chances which in turn shifted in tightening Subtle Glance. As a result, Dalcolo became unbalanced. Near the 200m Three Chances, Subtle Glance and Dalcolo were placed in restricted room between Smart And Fast (J. Holder), which shifted in, and Tetra (C. Reith), which was taken out by Mr Doyle (B. Pengelly). Both B. Pengelly and J. Holder were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. A post-race veterinary examination of Black Morgan (Matthew Palmer) failed to reveal any abnormalities.