Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club

Riding Changes / Jockey Information

Must produce Medical Certificate prior to riding again:

Luke Currie

Did not attend meeting:

Luke Currie

Race 1 KENO CLASSIC HANDICAP - 2000 metres:

Maclairey (NZ) Underwent a veterinary examination after having to be replated in the mounting yard and was passed fit to race.

Beau Balmain (GER) Slow to begin.

Aktau (GB) Over-raced through the early and middle stages.

No Commitment Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Rider Ben Thompson reported that he settled further back than anticipated after having begun only fairly and caught wide.

Just Benjamin (GB) Raced wide without cover throughout.

Rising Red (NZ) Hung in under pressure in the straight.

Jaguary (NZ) When under pressure passing the 200m was steadied when tightened for room between Future Score (IRE) and Rising Red (NZ) which hung in.

Race 2 HERITAGE FINANCE CAULFIELD AUTUMN CLASSIC - 1800 metres:

Legion of Merit (NZ) Bounded as the start was effected.

Think 'N' Fly Over-raced in the early stages.

Hi Stranger Raced wide without cover throughout.

Nonconformist Near the 50m was steadied for a stride to avoid the heels of Adelaide Ace (NZ) (J. Allen) which laid out under pressure. John Allen was severely reprimanded and notified that he would be expected to straighten his mounts sooner than he did on this occasion.

Miami Bound (NZ) Performed below market expectations. Rider Damien Oliver could offer no explanation for the performance. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with the stable.

Race 3 NEDS ZEDITAVE STAKES - 1200 metres:

The start of the race was delayed two minutes due to Peidra being replated.

Peidra Underwent a veterinary examination at the barrier after being replated and was passed fit to race. Slow to begin.

Sansom (NZ) Began awkwardly.

Groundswell Raced wide without cover.

Race 4 - PREMIER SIGNS MANNERISM STAKES 1400 metres:

Bam's On Fire Knuckled at the start. In the home straight laid in and therefore had some difficulty in shifting to the outside of Greysful Glamour to obtain clear running.

My Pendant (NZ) Slow to begin. Held up from the 300m until passing the 150m.

Camelle (NZ) Eased from the start.

News Girl Raced wide through the early stages before crossing to settle outside the leader.

The Stylist (NZ) Raced wide without cover.

Neighbourhood Held up from the 300m until passing the 150m. Rider Michael Dee was reminded of his obligation to ride all his mounts out fully to the end of the race.

Spanish Reef In the home straight laid in.

Race 5 NEDS ANGUS ARMANASCO STAKES - 1400 metres:

Score Change of tactics: further forward. Settled worse than midfield. An irregular heart rhythm was detected on post‑race veterinary examination. Score shall not start in any race until the Stewards have received a satisfactory veterinary report. The report must include the results of an ECG performed at rest and cardiac auscultation performed within 30 minutes of completing a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000 metres.

Lady Lupino Slow to begin and was then restrained when tightened for room between Southbank and Snapdancer which both shifted ground. Held up from the 400m until passing the 250m. Rider Craig Williams reported it was always his intention to be forward but due to today's circumstances was unable to do so. A post‑race veterinary examination identified the presence of blood at both nostrils. Lady Lupino 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 1000 metres in the presence of a Steward.

Westport Restrained from the start.

Acting (NZ) Raced wide through the early stages before crossing to obtain the lead near the 1000m. Weakened from the 250m. Rider Ben Melham reported that his instructions were to go forward and in an attempt to do so had to use the filly up until passing the 1000m when he was able to ease the tempo. He added the filly then weakened from the 250m and felt amiss in its action on return to scale A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with the stable.

La Tene Held up from the 300m until passing the 200m.

Southbank Weakened from the 300m. Rider Tim Clark reported that he was instructed to go forward but due to the inside horses showing speed early, he was obliged to use his filly which in his view was detrimental to it being able to finish the race off. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with the stable.

Race 6 PFD FOOD SERVICES FUTURITY STAKES - 1400 metres:

Cape of Good Hope (IRE) Slow to begin.

Kolding (NZ) Tightened at the start between Kazio and Super Seth which shifted out. Performed below market expectations. Rider Glen Boss reported his mount was disappointing and found little when placed under pressure in the straight. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with the stable.

Black Heart Bart Eased from the start. Rider Brad Rawiller reported the gelding would benefit from today's first-up run. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Super Seth Near the 1100m was eased to avoid the heels of Streets of Avalon (B. Melham) which shifted in. Ben Melham was notified to exercise more care.

Kazio A post‑race veterinary examination revealed post‑race distress. A veterinary certificate is required prior to racing again.

Race 7 NEDS BLUE DIAMOND STAKES - 1200 metres:

The start of the race was delayed three minutes due to Riverina Storm being replated.

Prior to correct weight, rider Tim Clark (Hanseatic, 2nd placegetter) viewed the Stewards' patrol footage over the concluding stages. As both Tim Clark and the Stewards were satisfied that there were insufficient grounds for a successful objection, correct weight was declared.

Hanseatic Stewards accepted the explanation for the colt arriving 25 minutes late on course due to the float being delayed in traffic. Slow to begin. Held up for clear running approaching the 300m before then shifting out across the heels of Tagaloa to obtain clear running.

Riverina Storm Underwent a veterinary examination at the barrier after being replated and was passed fit to race. Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early stages.

Personal Slow to begin.

Tanker Began awkwardly and lost ground.

Glenfiddich Floundered at the start, unbalancing rider Glen Boss.

Tagaloa Raced three wide without cover throughout.

Away Game Raced four wide without cover throughout.

Rulership A post‑race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be lame in the off foreleg. A veterinary certificate is required prior to racing again.

Race 8 NEDS OAKLEIGH PLATE - 1100 metres:

Vainstream Underwent a veterinary examination after being fractious in the barriers and was passed fit to run.

Trope Slow to begin.

Fine Dane Slow to begin.

Halvorsen Slow to begin.

Humma Humma Began awkwardly.

Crystal Dreamer Raced keenly in the early stages.

Free of Debt Raced wide without cover throughout. Weakened from the 200m. A post‑race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be lame in the near foreleg. A veterinary certificate is required prior to racing again.

Ball of Muscle Laid out rounding the home turn and continued to lay out under pressure in the straight. Weakened from the 300m. Rider Glyn Schofield reported the gelding hung out rounding the home turn, however could offer no other explanation for the poor performance. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with the stable.

Anaheed Performed below market expectations. Rider Tim Clark reported that his mount would be better suited on a track with more give. A post‑race veterinary revealed a slow recovery.

Bons Away Rider Jye McNeil reported that he was instructed to be positive at the start and if the gelding began well to settle in a more forward position. However the instructions were left open depending on how well the gelding began. He added the instructions were similar at its previous start. Trainer Ciaron Maher was reminded of his obligation to notify any instructions which may mean a horse is ridden differently to its previous start.

Race 8 CARLTON DRAUGHT PETER YOUNG STAKES - 1800 metres:

Constantinople (IRE) Raced keenly in the early stages. A post‑race veterinary examination revealed the entire to be lame in the near hind leg. A veterinary certificate is required prior to racing again.

Suzuka Devious (JPN) Rider Michael Dee could offer no explanation for the performance. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with the stable.

Regal Power Near the 1600m was restrained to avoid the heels of Harlem (GB) (D. Oliver) and clipped that gelding's heels which had shifted in.

Levendi Near the 1300m was carried wider by Miss Siska which shifted away from the rail to a one-off position. Raced wide without cover from this point. Performance queried. Rider Beau Mertens could offer no explanation for the performance. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with the stable.

Harlem (GB) Held up for a short distance near the 300m. Approaching the winning post was held up when disappointed for a run between Miss Siska which laid out and Kings Will Dream (IRE) and went to the line not fully tested.

Odeon (NZ) Eased near the line when crowded for room by Miss Siska which had shifted in.

SWAB SAMPLES

Pre-race blood for post-race analysis:

Race 1 Rising Red (NZ), Beau Balmain (GER), Just Benjamin (GB)

Race 2 Adelaide Ace (NZ), Think 'N' Fly Influential Jack, Miami Bound (NZ)

Race 3 Pandemic, Groundswell, Sansom (NZ), Express Pass

Race 4 Spanish Reef, Greysful Glamour, Bam's On Fire, The Stylist (NZ)

Race 5 Acting (NZ), Lunar Light, Score, Chassis

Race 6 Kolding (NZ), Black Heart Bart, Cape of Good Hope (IRE) Melody Belle (NZ) , Super Seth

Race 7 Hanseatic, Rathlin, Muntaseera, Rulership, Riverina Storm, Difficult

Race 8 Bivouac, Crystal Dreamer, Trope, Bold Star, Free of Debt,

Race 9 Suzuka Devious (JPN) Levendi, Kings Will Dream (IRE), Regal Power

Pre-race urine for post‑race analysis:

Race 1 Jaguary

Race 4 Spanish Reef, Greysful Glamour

Race 7 Tagaloa

Race 8 Anjana, Mystyko (NZ)

Post‑race samples from following horses:

All Winners

Race 2 Nonconformist (2nd placegetter)

Race 3 Sansom (NZ) (2nd placegetter)

Race 4 Bam's On Fire (2nd placegetter); Spanish Reef (3rd placegetter)

Race 5 Lady Lupino (2nd placegetter)

Race 6 Super Seth (2nd placegetter); Melody Belle (NZ) (3rd placegetter)

Race 7 Hanseatic (2nd placegetter); Personal (3rd placegetter)

Race 8 Zoutori (2nd placegetter); Crystal Dreamer (3rd placegetter)

Raceday Summary

Supplementary Reports

Trainer Ciaron Maher was fined $300 under the provisions of AR123(1) when he was found not to be wearing a safety vest when mounted on a horse at Mordialloc Beach which had been identified on a Twitter post on 14 February 2020. Ciaron Maher was further advised of his obligations in regards to his helmet being properly fastened and for appropriate footwear to be worn.

Bendigo 5/2/20

Mr Likeable (NZ) Stable advised had pulled up well and the trainer was of the belief the gelding may have got its tongue over the bit. 

Warrnambool 11/2/20

Duke Of Magnus Stable advised had pulled up well, though would now be freshened up before continuing on with preparation. 

Moonee Valley 14/2/20

Escondido Stable advised subsequent veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities and it was the intention to continue with the preparation.

Just a Joke Stable advised pulled up well and the intention is to continue with the preparation.

Zoumanor Stable advised had pulled up well though would now be spelled. 

Flemington 15/2/20

Mr Cashman Stable advised pulled up well, however will now be spelled.

Sam Slick Stable advised pulled up well but will see how it works in the coming weeks before deciding on the future of the preparation. 

Golden Halo Pulled up well and stable indicated the gelding may be better suited ridden further back.

Werribee 16/2/20

Jamaican Hurry Stable advised the gelding may have jarred up.

Colac 16/2/20

Alexandra Dreaming Stable advised would be given a brief freshen‑up.

Benalla 18/2/20

Sense Of Doubt Stable advised consideration would be given to possible throat surgery.

Matador Stable advised pulled up well, however will now be spelled.

Sandown 19/2/20

Anitra Stable advised pulled up well, however will now be spelled.

Coin Collector Stable advised subsequent veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.