Blanchard Haulage End Of Summer Race Day - Grafton Tuesday 1st March 2011
Race 1 Boral "Building Something Great" Plate (Maiden) 1200 Metres
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : The start of this race was delayed for approximately ten minutes due to an on course
patron requiring treatment by the clubs ambulance officers.
Raff’n Tumble was slow to begin.
Sing for Me began awkwardly and shifted in hampering Guarantees.
Cap Bianco and Samantha’s Opinion bumped on jumping. Samantha’s Opinion was held up for clear running in the early part of the straight and near the 250m shifted out hampering Cap Bianco and Point the Bone.
Miss Alliance was held up for clear running over the final 50m and as a result went to the line without being fully tested.
A post race veterinary examination of Crown Regal found the gelding had bled from both nostrils for the first occasion. Trainer Mr. S. Everson was advised Crown Regal would now be barred from racing for a period of three months under the provisions of AR 53A.
1ST TREE FERN TIMOTHY BELL SUE GRILLS (TAMWORTH) $3.20 FAV
2ND I SHUFFLE MATTHEW PAGET JOHN SHELTON (GRAFTON) $9
3RD SAMANTHA'S OPINION PETER GRAHAM FRED ADAMS (TOOWOOMBA) $5
4TH SING FOR ME TERRY TREICHEL JOHN HUBBARD (BALLINA) $17
MARGINS: 1 1/4 X 3/4 TIME: 1.10.31 LAST 600: 35.31
Raff’n Tumble was slow to begin.
Sing for Me began awkwardly and shifted in hampering Guarantees.
Cap Bianco and Samantha’s Opinion bumped on jumping. Samantha’s Opinion was held up for clear running in the early part of the straight and near the 250m shifted out hampering Cap Bianco and Point the Bone.
Miss Alliance was held up for clear running over the final 50m and as a result went to the line without being fully tested.
A post race veterinary examination of Crown Regal found the gelding had bled from both nostrils for the first occasion. Trainer Mr. S. Everson was advised Crown Regal would now be barred from racing for a period of three months under the provisions of AR 53A.
1ST TREE FERN TIMOTHY BELL SUE GRILLS (TAMWORTH) $3.20 FAV
2ND I SHUFFLE MATTHEW PAGET JOHN SHELTON (GRAFTON) $9
3RD SAMANTHA'S OPINION PETER GRAHAM FRED ADAMS (TOOWOOMBA) $5
4TH SING FOR ME TERRY TREICHEL JOHN HUBBARD (BALLINA) $17
MARGINS: 1 1/4 X 3/4 TIME: 1.10.31 LAST 600: 35.31
Race 2 CSR PGH "Blue Steel Flash" Handicap (Maiden) 1000 Metres
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Navillus Grandiva was a late scratching at 8.40am by order of stewards. An inquiry
into the reason Navillus Grandiva was not scratched prior to 7.30am was adjourned until a date to be fixed.
Caitlin Smile was slow to begin.
Absurdity over-raced throughout the middle stages and for some distance passing the 500m was checked from the heels of Heavenly View.
Caitlin Smile raced ungenerously during the middle stages and rounding the home turn was checked from the heels of Vicshan.
Arma was held up for clear running in the early part of the straight.
Perfect Gloss hung-out badly when placed under pressure in the straight proving difficult to ride and near the 300m hampered Trust in Me.
A post race veterinary examination of Perfect Gloss found the filly was lame in both forelegs. Trainer Mr. M. Lynch advised stewards Perfect Gloss would now be spelled. Acting on this advice no action was taken against Perfect Gloss.
Vicshan was unable to obtain clear running at any stage over the final 200m and as a result went to the line without being fully tested.
Near the 100m Arma was checked when crowded for room by Za Im’s Princess which was crowded and taken in by Heavenly View which shifted in when not clear.
At a subsequent inquiry S. Clenton (a) (Heavenly View) was reprimanded (AR 137a) and advised to exercise greater care in future. When assessing penalty stewards took into account the inexperience of S. Clenton (a) (7 race rides).
When questioned regarding his riding of Caitlin Smile over the final 200m, S. Seamer stated the gelding raced greenly throughout the race and hung-in badly over the final 200m proving difficult to ride and was reluctant to shift off the fence despite his efforts and subsequently went to the line without being fully tested. Trainer Mr. S. Lee waS advised a warning would be placed on the racing manners of Caitlin Smile and if the gelding was to perform similarly in the future it would be placed in barrier trials until it can rectify its habits. Mr. Lee added it was now his intention to experiment with the gear on Caitlin Smile prior to its next race start.
1ST MEERLUST TIMOTHY BELL SUE GRILLS (TAMWORTH) $3 FAV
2ND HEAVENLY VIEW SAMANTHA CLENTON MARC QUINN (PORT MACQUARIE) $8
3RD TRUST IN ME MATTHEW McGUREN ALAN RYAN (GRAFTON) $16
4TH ZA IM'S PRINCESS RAYMOND SPOKES BRETT BELLAMY (COFFS HARBOUR) $21
MARGINS: 1/2 X 3/4 TIME: 58.12 LAST 600: 34.24
Caitlin Smile was slow to begin.
Absurdity over-raced throughout the middle stages and for some distance passing the 500m was checked from the heels of Heavenly View.
Caitlin Smile raced ungenerously during the middle stages and rounding the home turn was checked from the heels of Vicshan.
Arma was held up for clear running in the early part of the straight.
Perfect Gloss hung-out badly when placed under pressure in the straight proving difficult to ride and near the 300m hampered Trust in Me.
A post race veterinary examination of Perfect Gloss found the filly was lame in both forelegs. Trainer Mr. M. Lynch advised stewards Perfect Gloss would now be spelled. Acting on this advice no action was taken against Perfect Gloss.
Vicshan was unable to obtain clear running at any stage over the final 200m and as a result went to the line without being fully tested.
Near the 100m Arma was checked when crowded for room by Za Im’s Princess which was crowded and taken in by Heavenly View which shifted in when not clear.
At a subsequent inquiry S. Clenton (a) (Heavenly View) was reprimanded (AR 137a) and advised to exercise greater care in future. When assessing penalty stewards took into account the inexperience of S. Clenton (a) (7 race rides).
When questioned regarding his riding of Caitlin Smile over the final 200m, S. Seamer stated the gelding raced greenly throughout the race and hung-in badly over the final 200m proving difficult to ride and was reluctant to shift off the fence despite his efforts and subsequently went to the line without being fully tested. Trainer Mr. S. Lee waS advised a warning would be placed on the racing manners of Caitlin Smile and if the gelding was to perform similarly in the future it would be placed in barrier trials until it can rectify its habits. Mr. Lee added it was now his intention to experiment with the gear on Caitlin Smile prior to its next race start.
1ST MEERLUST TIMOTHY BELL SUE GRILLS (TAMWORTH) $3 FAV
2ND HEAVENLY VIEW SAMANTHA CLENTON MARC QUINN (PORT MACQUARIE) $8
3RD TRUST IN ME MATTHEW McGUREN ALAN RYAN (GRAFTON) $16
4TH ZA IM'S PRINCESS RAYMOND SPOKES BRETT BELLAMY (COFFS HARBOUR) $21
MARGINS: 1/2 X 3/4 TIME: 58.12 LAST 600: 34.24
Above Left: Tamworth trainer Sue Grills leads around eventual winner Meerlust in the scorching 40 degree temperatures at Grafton.
Race 3 Blanchard Family "Fall Of Autumn" Country Plate (3 Year Old) 1100 Metres
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Sucha Command which was fractious in the barriers reared on jumping losing
ground (3L). Trainer Mr. M. Lynch was advised a warning would be placed on the record of Sucha Command.
M. Heagney was reprimanded (AR 137A (4) (b)) for raising his arm above shoulder height when riding Far Dooley out with the whip over the final 100m.
Following this event the track was upgraded to a Good (3) to retrospectively include this race.
1ST SOI'VEBEENTOLD MATTHEW McGUREN NEIL GOBOLT (PORT MACQUARIE) $5
2ND SO FREE TERRY TREICHEL ANDREW PARRAMORE (KEMBLA GRANGE) $6
3RD FAR DOOLEY MICHAEL HEAGNEY OWEN GLUE (LISMORE) $2.80 FAV
4TH HELLO AL TIMOTHY BELL BARRY LOCKWOOD (TAMWORTH) $3
MARGINS: NOSE X 1 TIME: 1.03.10 (CLASS RECORD) LAST 600: 34.80
M. Heagney was reprimanded (AR 137A (4) (b)) for raising his arm above shoulder height when riding Far Dooley out with the whip over the final 100m.
Following this event the track was upgraded to a Good (3) to retrospectively include this race.
1ST SOI'VEBEENTOLD MATTHEW McGUREN NEIL GOBOLT (PORT MACQUARIE) $5
2ND SO FREE TERRY TREICHEL ANDREW PARRAMORE (KEMBLA GRANGE) $6
3RD FAR DOOLEY MICHAEL HEAGNEY OWEN GLUE (LISMORE) $2.80 FAV
4TH HELLO AL TIMOTHY BELL BARRY LOCKWOOD (TAMWORTH) $3
MARGINS: NOSE X 1 TIME: 1.03.10 (CLASS RECORD) LAST 600: 34.80
Race 4 Blanchard Bricks & Pavers "Days Of Autumn Handicap (Class 3) 1100 Metres
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Dom Paolo was slow to begin.
Calamine began awkwardly and shifted in crowding Iron Liege which was steadied.
Approaching the 500m Youthful Angel was steadied when crowded for room by Dom Paolo which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider.
Calamine hung-in when placed under pressure in the straight.
1ST MISS IMPACT MATTHEW PAGET JOHN SHELTON (GRAFTON) $3 EQ FAV
2ND NO KOBE NO RAYMOND SPOKES MARK LYNCH (GRAFTON) $8
3RD MONCHING SCOTT SEAMER DANNY BOWEN (BALLINA) $11
4TH CALAMINE MATTHEW BENNETT STEPHEN LEE (BALLINA) $3 EQ FAV
MARGINS: 3/4 X SHORT HEAD TIME: 1.03.38 LAST 600: 34.60
Calamine began awkwardly and shifted in crowding Iron Liege which was steadied.
Approaching the 500m Youthful Angel was steadied when crowded for room by Dom Paolo which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider.
Calamine hung-in when placed under pressure in the straight.
1ST MISS IMPACT MATTHEW PAGET JOHN SHELTON (GRAFTON) $3 EQ FAV
2ND NO KOBE NO RAYMOND SPOKES MARK LYNCH (GRAFTON) $8
3RD MONCHING SCOTT SEAMER DANNY BOWEN (BALLINA) $11
4TH CALAMINE MATTHEW BENNETT STEPHEN LEE (BALLINA) $3 EQ FAV
MARGINS: 3/4 X SHORT HEAD TIME: 1.03.38 LAST 600: 34.60
Race 5 Boral Clay & Concrete Handicap (Class 3) 1600 Metres 36th Heat Of The Rising Star
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Zealandia was slow to begin.
A post race veterinary examination of Zealandia which hung-out when placed under pressure in the straight proving difficult to ride out did not detect any abnormalities. The racing manners of Zealandia were brought to the attention of trainer Mr. T. McCarthy.
T. Bell (a) was fined $200 under AR 137A (5) (a) (ii) for using his whip on Blissful Honour on more then five occasions (6) before the 100m in a forehand manner.
1ST HOTACT SAMANTHA MUNRO PADDY CUNNINGHAM (GRAFTON) $5
2ND BLISSFUL HONOUR TIMOTHY BELL IAN SAVINS (CASINO) $8
3RD JUST ELVIS ANTHONY ALLEN GREG HOWELLS (GRAFTON) $3 FAV
4TH GOTHIC GOLD PIETRO ROMEO MARGARET DE GONNEVILLE (PORT MACQUARIE) $21
MARGINS: HALF HEAD X HALF NECK TIME: 1.36.31 LAST 600: 35.74
A post race veterinary examination of Zealandia which hung-out when placed under pressure in the straight proving difficult to ride out did not detect any abnormalities. The racing manners of Zealandia were brought to the attention of trainer Mr. T. McCarthy.
T. Bell (a) was fined $200 under AR 137A (5) (a) (ii) for using his whip on Blissful Honour on more then five occasions (6) before the 100m in a forehand manner.
1ST HOTACT SAMANTHA MUNRO PADDY CUNNINGHAM (GRAFTON) $5
2ND BLISSFUL HONOUR TIMOTHY BELL IAN SAVINS (CASINO) $8
3RD JUST ELVIS ANTHONY ALLEN GREG HOWELLS (GRAFTON) $3 FAV
4TH GOTHIC GOLD PIETRO ROMEO MARGARET DE GONNEVILLE (PORT MACQUARIE) $21
MARGINS: HALF HEAD X HALF NECK TIME: 1.36.31 LAST 600: 35.74
Above Left: Winning connections line up for their photo with trainer Paddy Cunningham 2nd from right.
Above Right: Samantha Munro is presented with her trophy by Anthony Baker after winning a heat of the Rising Star Series for apprentices.
Samantha has now ridden 29 winners in total but that total grew later in the day.
Above Right: Samantha Munro is presented with her trophy by Anthony Baker after winning a heat of the Rising Star Series for apprentices.
Samantha has now ridden 29 winners in total but that total grew later in the day.
Race 6 Southside Truck Centre " Falling Leaves" Handicap (Class 1) 1400 Metres
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Seven Knights was unable to obtain clear running in the straight until after the 200m.
1ST GLENROCK CHRISSY TERRY TREICHEL PETER COOPER (KEMPSEY) $16
2ND WISE AND WARY RAYMOND SPOKES JOE JANIAK (COFFS HARBOUR) $5 EQ FAV
3RD HEALING POWER ALLAN CHAU ANDREW PARRAMORE (KEMBLA GRANGE) $8
4TH BOLTS SON TIMOTHY BELL SUE GRILLS (TAMWORTH) $7
MARGINS: LONG NECK X LONG NECK TIME: 1.23.45 LAST 600: 35.30
1ST GLENROCK CHRISSY TERRY TREICHEL PETER COOPER (KEMPSEY) $16
2ND WISE AND WARY RAYMOND SPOKES JOE JANIAK (COFFS HARBOUR) $5 EQ FAV
3RD HEALING POWER ALLAN CHAU ANDREW PARRAMORE (KEMBLA GRANGE) $8
4TH BOLTS SON TIMOTHY BELL SUE GRILLS (TAMWORTH) $7
MARGINS: LONG NECK X LONG NECK TIME: 1.23.45 LAST 600: 35.30
Race 7 Blanchard Haulage "End Of Summer" Handicap (Open) 1000 Metres
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : S. Munro (a) (Getyourown) dropped her whip passing the 150m.
1ST GETYOUROWN SAMANTHA MUNRO PADDY CUNNINGHAM (GRAFTON) $5
2ND BRADO'S BOY MATTHEW PAGET BOB GRAHAM (WAUCHOPE) $6
3RD INNOCENTTASSIE ANTHONY ALLEN JOHN SHELTON (GRAFTON) $3.50 FAV
4TH PRIVATE ACCORD RAYMOND SPOKES KEVIN TONKS (BOWRAVILLE) $4.40
MARGINS: 1 X HALF HEAD TIME: 56.49 (CLASS RECORD) LAST 600: 33.80
1ST GETYOUROWN SAMANTHA MUNRO PADDY CUNNINGHAM (GRAFTON) $5
2ND BRADO'S BOY MATTHEW PAGET BOB GRAHAM (WAUCHOPE) $6
3RD INNOCENTTASSIE ANTHONY ALLEN JOHN SHELTON (GRAFTON) $3.50 FAV
4TH PRIVATE ACCORD RAYMOND SPOKES KEVIN TONKS (BOWRAVILLE) $4.40
MARGINS: 1 X HALF HEAD TIME: 56.49 (CLASS RECORD) LAST 600: 33.80
Above Right: Excited owners cheer home Getyourown. The win gave trainer Paddy Cunningham and jockey Samantha Munro a winning double for the day
Race 8 CSR Monier "Horizon" Handicap (Bench Mark 60) 1200 Metres
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Liquid Lenny was slow to begin.
A post race veterinary examination of Liquid Lenny which failed to run on in the straight did not detect any abnormalities.
1ST DARSHAN JOH MATTHEW PAGET JOHN SHELTON (GRAFTON) $7
2ND IBALANCE SAMANTHA MUNRO JOHN SHELTON (GRAFTON) $5
3RD SAM'S GIFT MATTHEW BENNETT VICKI McLEOD (GRAFTON) $4.60 FAV
4TH LEGAL STAR ANTHONY ALLEN CATHLEEN RODE (GRAFTON) $5
MARGINS: 1 X LONG NECK TIME: 1.09.60 LAST 600: 34.44
A post race veterinary examination of Liquid Lenny which failed to run on in the straight did not detect any abnormalities.
1ST DARSHAN JOH MATTHEW PAGET JOHN SHELTON (GRAFTON) $7
2ND IBALANCE SAMANTHA MUNRO JOHN SHELTON (GRAFTON) $5
3RD SAM'S GIFT MATTHEW BENNETT VICKI McLEOD (GRAFTON) $4.60 FAV
4TH LEGAL STAR ANTHONY ALLEN CATHLEEN RODE (GRAFTON) $5
MARGINS: 1 X LONG NECK TIME: 1.09.60 LAST 600: 34.44
