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Don Abell - Replaced as chairman of Tas Board

Tempest Tost - Magic Millions
Racing Advisory Committee - TROA
Trent Wells - Warrnambool victory
Max Rundle - Death
David McQuestin - Vale
Stuyvesant - Horse of the Year
Theseo - 2nd in Australian Horse Of The Year
Corey Kingston - Retires
Devonport Cup - 2009

Hobart Cup - 2009

Launceston Cup - 2009

Devonport Cup - 2008
Hobart Cup - 2008
Launceston Cup - 2008
NW Horse of the Year 2008-09

 


  DON ABELL - REPLACED AS CHAIRMAN
Tasmanian Racing Board chairman Don Abell has been replaced after finishing just one year of his three-year contract.
Abell, a successful Victorian businessman, was the inaugural chairman of the Tasmanian Racing Board when it was formed 12 months ago.
He joined the board after previously being chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.
His replacement has surprised many in the Tasmanian racing industry and he has been succeeded by Hobart racing identity Brian Speers.
In replacing Mr Abell the Racing Minister, Michael Aird said he had "helped the industry take control of its own destiny and leaves Tasmanian racing in an excellent position," .
Mr Abell was the only board member appointed for a three-year term with the other members on for 12 months.
The other board members are Geoffrey Baxter, Trevor Leis, Tom O'Meara and Rod Thirkell-Johnston and they are up for re-election next month..

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Don Abell - Term cut short
  TEMPEST TOST - MAGIC MILLIONS
Tasmanian Racing Club chairman Geoff Harper and his trainer Gary White have enjoyed their biggest thrill with the win of Tempest Tost at the Magic Millions carnival on the Gold Coast in 2009.
Ridden by Darren Gahref=""uci, Tempest Tost outgunned her oppo hrefsition to win the $1million Magic Millions Trophy for three-year-olds.
Tempest Tost overcame some pre-race nerves to be in the box seat most of the way for Gauci.
Harper paid $72,500 for Tempest Tost as a yearling and the grey filly now has wins at Caulfield, Flemington and the Gold Coast to her credit.
The win of Tempest Tost is some compensation for Harper and White who had their Benalla Cup winner Rhumb Line sidelined with injury in October.
It is the first Tasmanian success at the Magic Millions carnival.

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Darren Gauci - Tempest Tost
  RACING ADVISORY COMMITTEE - TROA
Representatives of TROA were involved in a meeting with other industry stakeholders at Ross on January 21, 2009.
The intention of the meeting was to consider the formation of a Tasmanian Racing Advisory Committee which would in future liaise with the new Tasmanian Racing Board.
The meeting was attended by representatives of TROA, breeders, jockeys and trainers.
It was decided that a delegation of four, representing each of the industry stakeholders, will meet with the new Tasmanian Racing Board in Hobart early in February to outline what has taken place so far.
Sections of the thoroughbred industry believe a united voice is required to consult with the new racing administration.
Armidale Stud's general manager Robyn Whishaw has been one of the driving forces behind the proposed committee.

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Robyn Whishaw
  TRENT WELLS - WARRNAMBOOL VICTORY
Trent Wells was forced out of Tasmania because of his desire to pursue a career as a cross-country jockey.
The untimely demise of jumps racing 12 months ago gave the 22-year-old no other option than to leave his Spreyton home but the move was justified with his stirring victory in the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool during the May carnival in 2008.
Wells has established a wonderful rapport with Weeping Willow with a 100 per cent record from four rides and has earned plenty of plaudits from the gelding's trainer Chris Hyland.
"Trent is very cool and patient in a race, much cooler than I am," he said.
Wells has reduced his claiming allowance since moving to Victoria and will continue to be in demand as the jumping season reaches its peak in the weeks ahead.
The Galleywood Hurdle is the feature hurdle race at the Warrnambool carnival and two Tasmanian jockeys now feature on the honour board.
Craig Hedditch won the first running on Tasmanian-owned Inchgower in 1995.

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Trainer Chris Hyland and jockey Trent Wells celebrate the win of Weeping Willow in the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool
  MAX RUNDLE - DEATH
The Tasmanian racing industry is mourning the death of former Devonport bookmaker Max Rundle.
Mr Rundle, 92, died at his home on May 6, 2008 bringing to an end a long career in racing.
He was a registered bookmaker for almost 25 years and worked for many years from the Devonport Club.
Following his retirement from bookmaking Mr Rundle expanded his interests in racing and breeding and continued to race horses until his death.
He was a benevolent supporter of racing and for many years was both the patron of the Devonport Racing Club and the North-West division of the Tasmanian Racehorse Owners Association.
Each year he donated a valuable trophy which went to the connections of the leading three-year-old in the North-West Horse of the Year.
He was also a life member of the DRC.

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The late Max Rundle
  DAVID MCQUESTIN - VALE
Tasmanian racing lost a champion of the cause with the death of David McQuestin on Saturday, May 24, 2008.
Mr McQuestin had a life-long passion for horse racing and played an integral role in its administration for many years.
He was the inaugural chairman of the Tasmanian Racing Directorate and was one of the driving forces in the re-development of the Mowbray racetrack into the multi-code facility which exists today.
Mr McQuestin raced horses both in Victoria and Tasmania over the years and enjoyed a high level of success.
Just a fortnight before his death Mr McQuestin was in the winner's circle at Elwick with promising three-year-old Mystery Quest who he raced in partnership with good friends Darrel Baldock, Graeme "Gypsy" Lee and TROA State Council secretary Keith Butterworth.

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David McQuestin
  STUYVESANT - HORSE OF THE YEAR
Ill-fated galloper Stuyvesant made it two in a row when he scored an easy win in the Tasmanian Racehorse of the Year for 2007-08.
Stuyvesant had to be put down after breaking his leg in a race fall at Caulfield in May after again dominating the weight-for-races over the summer racing carnival.
Stuyvesant's win was announced at the thoroughbred industry awards evening held at Tattersall's Park on August 15.
Trainer Dave Brunton scored a double with Life To The Full and Testamarriage in the 3YO and 2YO categories.
For The Examiner's full story click here

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Stuyvesant - Corey Kingston
  THESEO - BEATEN IN HORSE OF THE YEAR
Grand galloper Theseo, part-owned by Queenstown businessman Phil Evans, missed out on the Australian Racehorse of the Year Award.
Theseo was narrowly beaten by international sprinter Scenic Blast.
In further bad news Theseo has been ruled out for the spring carnival with a leg injury.
Theseo has developed into one of Australia's most consistent middle distance gallopers and always gives a big sight with his front-running style.
Evans is one of 10 owners in Theseo and the six-year-old gelding has given him some wonderful thrills over the past 12 months.
Theseo was syndicated by Denise Martin of Star Thoroughbreds after being bought as a yearling for $132,000 and his career now stands at seven wins and over $1.68 million in prizemoney.

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Theseo - St George Stakes
  COREY KINGSTON - RETIRES
Popular jockey Corey Kingston has announced his retirement after a 19-year career in the saddle.
Kingston, 35, said having to starve himself to be at a competitive riding weight was the reason behind his decision.
Kingston served his apprenticeship with trainer Gary White and it was a partnership that continued until his retirement.
Front-running wins in the Launceston Cup on Free Beer in 1995 and 1996 were among the highlights of his career and more recently his association with dual Horse of the Year, Stuyvesant.
Kingston has started a new career as a carpet layer but won't be lost to racing completely as he will continue to ride trackwork for White at Brighton.

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Corey Kingston - retired
  DEVONPORT CUP - 2009
For the second year in a row there were emotional scenes at Spreyton Park, this time when 10-year-old Pindari Prince landed an upset win in the $120,000 Total Care Devonport Cup. Matching Lunardi's 2008 success Pindari Prince provided a young Latrobe family with its biggest thrill in racing. For the full story  click here

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Pindari Prince - Devonport Cup
  HOBART CUP - 2009
Ballarat trainer Darren Weir is quickly becoming the "Cups King" of Tasmania. Weir has completed another successful raid winning the $400,000 AAMI Hobart Cup with promising stayer Gotta Keep Cool. Weir has now won the Hobart Cup in three of the past four years and is considering heading to the $300,000 Launceston Cup on February 25 with the gelding. For the full story click here

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Craig Williams - Gotta Keep Cool

  LAUNCESTON CUP - 2009
Randwick trainer Anthony Cummings added his name to the Launceston Cup with tough stayer Zavite after a drama-filled victory at Mowbray.
Zavite had to overcome a series of setbacks before correct weight was declared for the feature race on Tasmania's biggest race day.
The six-year-old's problems started during a rough float trip to the track which saw him suffer abrasions to both hips.
Then during the race jockey Nash Rawiller had to take evasive action when leader Spokmman suffered a massive heart attack and collapsed in front of him.
Zavite completed an interstate trifecta when he beat home Adelaide galloper Centurytwentyone and last year's winner Ista Kareem but correct weight was delayed when some of the connections of Ista Kareem protested claiming Zavite had been treated with an antiseptic spray in contravention to the rules after his float mishap.
After a few minutes stewards gave the all clear when there was no evidence to support the claim.

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Nash Rawiller - Zavite
  DEVONPORT CUP - 2008
There was hardly a dry eye on the course when Lunardi scored a sentimental win in the Devonport Cup in January.
For the full story click here

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David Cousins - Lunardi
  HOBART CUP - 2008
Racing blueblood Offenbach produced an all-the-way win in the Hobart Cup to give Ballarat trainer Darren Weir another big race victory in Tasmania.
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Craig Williams - Offenbach
  LAUNCESTON CUP - 2008
Caulfield trainer Colin Little has added the Launceston Cup to his record courtesy of Ista Kareem who was perfectly ridden by veteran jockey Danny Brereton.
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Danny Brereton - Ista Kareem
  NORTH-WEST HORSE OF THE YEAR
Spreyton-trained Cash For Shaw has taken out the North-West Racehorse of the Year Award for 2008-09..
Cash For Shaw has been a model of consistency for his trainer Michael Trinder winning five races and being placed three times.
Trinder leased Cash For Shaw at the start of the season from Aceland Stud principal Alwyn Shaw and has transformed the gelding into a tough and consistent middle distance galloper.
Consistent filly Moulin Rouge has won the three-year-old award after taking over the lead from Tasmanian Oaks placegetter Speedy Sky when she won first-up from a spell at Elwick on July 12.
Moulin Rouge is trained at Spreyton by Barry Campbell and he also took out the two-year-old category courtesy of his multiple winner Capone.
Capone appears to have a mortgage on the Tasmanian Two-Year-Old of the Year award as well.

OPEN (Final Points)

31 CASH FOR SHAW Michael Trinder 4 br g 5 3 0
27 FIRE VAIN A McGregor V Rhind 4 b m 5 1 0
25 WEST END Leanne Gaffney 4 b or br m 4 0 5
23 CAPONE Barry Campbell 2 b g 4 1 1
22 MOULIN ROUGE Barry Campbell 3 b f 4 1 0
21 MYSTICAL MOON Mark Ganderton 5 gr m 3 2 1
19 BIRDS EYE VIEW A McGregor V Rhind 4 b m 3 2 0
19 COLDWARAFFAIR Leon Wells 4 b m 2 4 1
19 OPERATIVE Barry Campbell 4 ch h 2 4 1
18 SPEEDY SKY Elesha Spillane 3 ch f 3 0 3
17 DEUTSCHLANDER Barry Campbell 4 b h 3 1 0
17 NKWAZI'S SON A McGregor V Rhind 3 ch c 3 1 0
17 WESTERN WAGER Leon Wells 3 b g 3 1 0
16 ADROIT Glenn Stevenson 4 b or br g 2 3 0
15 PINDARI PRINCE Darren Kenny 10 ch g 2 2 1
14 ARDENT Adrian McGregor 7 b g 2 2 0
14 TUROVA Barry Campbell 3 b c 2 1 2
13 BRAVE MUKKY A McGregor V Rhind 3 b c 2 1 1
13 FIRE ENGINE GUY Michael Trinder 2 br c 2 1 1
13 LUNARDI David Cousins 7 b g 1 3 2
13 MAHALAN Paul Jones 5 gr g 2 1 1
13 MIJABELE Elesha Spillane 5 blk m 2 1 1
13 MORSONIQUE Michael Trinder 8 b g 2 1 1
13 RUBIJAY A McGregor V Rhind 5 b m 1 4 0
12 AKAMI Paul Jones 5 br m 2 0 2
12 ARCHIE'S DAUGHTER A McGregor V Rhind 4 b or br m 2 0 2
12 IRISH PAT Vicki Spillane 5 br m 2 1 0
12 PANTHAS PRIDE Mark Ganderton 4 br m 2 1 0
12 SILVER BULLION Vicki Rhind 3 b g 2 1 0
12 TWO CHOICES Elesha Spillane 4 b m 2 1 0
11 SORBEAUX Michael Trinder 6 ch g 2 0 1
11 STORMBAY SPIRIT Leon Wells 4 b g 1 3 0
11 STRADIVAAR Elesha Spillane 5 b or br g 1 2 2
11 ZELLARCY David Miller 3 b g 2 0 1
10 CATWEN BOY Mark Ganderton 2 b c 1 2 1
10 FOLLOW ME Elesha Spillane 3 b g 1 2 1
10 IDA DORIS A McGregor V Rhind 6 b m 2 0 0
10 ROSES FOR CLAIRE Leon Wells 4 b or br m 1 2 1
10 ZILLION ROSES A McGregor V Rhind 4 ch m 1 1 3
9 FAIR COLONY John Keys 3 br g 1 1 2
9 JESTSTYLE EXPRESS Vicki Rhind 3 b or br f 1 1 2
9 MEDIUM DRY MOLLY Adrian McGregor 5 ch m 1 2 0
9 MIGHTY TRICKY Adrian McGregor 5 b g 1 1 2
9 ROCK JESTER Dean Wells 2 ch c 1 1 2
9 TIBOOBURRA TRAVIS Leon Wells 5 ch g 1 2 0
9 WATER FRAME Leon Wells 6 b m 1 2 0
8 AGAVERO Vicki Rhind 6 br m 1 1 1
8 ATCOS QUEST John Keys 6 b g 1 1 1
8 FIRST FRIDAY Paul Jones 4 ch g 1 1 0
8 PUNTERS CORNER Dean Wells 3 b c 1 1 1
8 REGAL CHIVAS Michael Trinder 5 br h 1 0 1
8 WEASELS ARE US Leon Wells 5 ch g 1 1 1
7 ALIBAMBI John Keys 3 b f 1 0 2
7 FINAL REQUEST Michael Trinder 5 br g 1 1 0
7 TAWERA Steven Davis 3 b g 1 1 0
7 TELLER Michael Trinder 3 b g 1 1 0
7 TRYST OF FATE Leon Wells 3 b g 1 0 2
6 ASTRO JET Barry Campbell 2 b g 1 0 1
6 DIVINE DEVIL Kelvin Hamilton 4 b g 1 0 1
6 INTREPID JOURNEY Leon Wells 5 br g 1 0 1
6 LANZONI Paul Jones 4 b g 1 0 1
6 PARIS QUEST Elesha Spillane 4 blk m 1 0 1
6 PETROLEUM Leon Wells 5 br h 0 0 2
6 PHYL'S CHOICE Leon Wells 2 b f 1 0 1
6 PICKME Adrian McGregor 4 b g 1 0 1
6 POACHER'S GOLD Elesha Spillane 3 b f 1 0 1
6 SAVAARL Elesha Spillane 3 ch c 1 0 1
5 BUNCHA KEYS John Keys 4 ch g 1 0 0
5 COMEBACA WINNER Adrian McGregor 5 ch g 1 0 0
5 DEEPER WATER A McGregor V Rhind 3 b g 1 0 0
5 DRAGONWYCK Barry Campbell 3 blk c 1 0 0
5 GENERAL SPEED Leon Wells 3 br g 1 0 0
5 KATE'S PROSPECT Michael Doherty 4 b g 1 0 0
5 LANTANA LAD Damien Whelan 4 ch g 1 0 0
5 NATIONAL TRUST Elesha Spillane 4 b g 1 0 0
5 PERERO Vicki Rhind 6 ch g 0 1 3
5 REUNFICATION Barry Campbell 5 b m 1 0 0
5 RUFFHEAD John Keys 3 b g 1 0 0
5 SH'BOURNE KHALUA Vicki Rhind 5 br m 1 0 0
5 SIR DANELY SUMMER Barry Campbell 2 b or br c 1 0 0
5 UNDERVALUED Barry Campbell 6 ch h 1 0 0
5 WHISKEY TRADER Dean Wells 3 ch c 1 0 0
4 BAROTIS Leanne Gaffney 6 ch m 0 2 0
4 CAPTAIN MACGAW Leon Wells 2 ch g 0 2 0
4 COLUMBIA QUEEN Vicki Rhind 3 b or br f 0 2 0
4 KEY RESULT A McGregor V Rhind 5 b g 0 2 0
4 ZAAFULU Dean Wells 5 ch g 0 1 2
3 BROWN WATER BOY Leon Wells 5 ch h 0 1 1
3 GREEN ALE Michael Trinder 5 b or br g 0 1 1
3 OUR SUPER Elesha Spillane 2 b g 0 1 1
3 PETER'S PICK Leon Wells 8 b g 0 1 1
3 UZIGAL Michael Trinder 6 b g 0 1 1
2 ATREAT A McGregor V Rhind 4 gr g 0 1 0
2 ELSBETH Adrian McGregor 4 b or br m 0 1 0
2 GEA FORCE Mark Ganderton 3 ch g 0 1 0
2 MIMUNCHKIN Steven Davis 2 b or br f 0 1 0
2 MR REMINISCING Dean Wells 7 ch g 0 0 2
2 NORDANA PRINCESS Elesha Spillane 2 gr f 0 1 0
2 POACHER'S QUEST Damien Whelan 6 br m 0 1 0
2 SH'BOURNE LEADER Adrian McGregor 4 b g 0 1 0
2 STOP AND LISTEN Barry Campbell 5 b g 0 0 2
2 TAIYIN A McGregor V Rhind 2 b f 0 1 0
2 TRUE VISION A McGregor V Rhind 4 b f 0 1 0
2 TRYSTY Barry Campbell 3 ch g 0 1 0
2 WEST COAST BOY Leon Wells 5 b or br g 0 1 0
2 ZARAS Vicki Rhind 4 b or br m 0 0 2
1 ARIA QUEST Leon Wells 6 b g 0 0 1
1 BRITTLE EXPRESS Adrian McGregor 3 b f 0 0 1
1 DARE WE DREAM Leon Wells 4 br m 0 0 1
1 DARK FANTASTIC Leanne Gaffney 2 b or br g 0 0 1
1 HELENE Leon Wells 5 b m 0 0 1
1 HESTER Mark Ganderton 8 b g 0 0 1
1 JUSTOOZ Leon Wells 5 b or br g 0 0 1
1 LASER STRIKE Mark Ganderton 2 b or br g 0 0 1
1 LIONS PAW Vicki Rhind 6 b g 0 0 1
1 LUNARDORN David Cousins 5 b m 0 0 1
1 NUVOLARI Michael Trinder 9 ch g 0 0 1
1 QUARTON Vicki Rhind 6 ch g 0 0 1
1 SINGFORLOU Dean Wells 2 ch f 0 0 1
1 SOUTH REEF Leon Wells 6 b m 0 0 1
1 STORMBAY LILY Leon Wells 6 gr m 0 0 1
1 TOP RETURN Dean Wells 4 ch g 0 0 1
1 TROJAN DANCER Elesha Spillane 4 b g 0 0 1
1 VOLUME Michael Trinder 3 b f 0 0 1
1 WHITE YARD Elesha Spillane 3 ch f 0 0 1
1 YOUHAVEGOTMERONDA Paul Jones 3 br f 0 0 1


3YO (Final Points)

22 MOULIN ROUGE Barry Campbell 3 b f 4 1 0
18 SPEEDY SKY Elesha Spillane 3 ch f 3 0 3
17 NKWAZI'S SON A McGregor V Rhind 3 ch c 3 1 0
17 WESTERN WAGER Leon Wells 3 b g 3 1 0
14 TUROVA Barry Campbell 3 b c 2 1 2
12 SILVER BULLION Vicki Rhind 3 b g 2 1 0
11 ZELLARCY David Miller 3 b g 2 0 1
10 FOLLOW ME Elesha Spillane 3 b g 1 2 1
9 JESTSTYLE EXPRESS Vicki Rhind 3 b or br f 1 1 2
8 FAIR COLONY John Keys 3 br g 1 1 1
8 PUNTERS CORNER Dean Wells 3 b c 1 1 1
7 ALIBAMBI John Keys 3 b f 1 0 2
7 TAWERA Steven Davis 3 b g 1 1 0
7 TELLER Michael Trinder 3 b g 1 1 0
7 TRYST OF FATE Leon Wells 3 b g 1 0 2
6 POACHER'S GOLD Elesha Spillane 3 b f 1 0 1
6 SAVAARL Elesha Spillane 3 ch c 1 0 1
5 DEEPER WATER A McGregor V Rhind 3 b g 1 0 0
5 DRAGONWYCK Barry Campbell 3 blk c 1 0 0
5 GENERAL SPEED Leon Wells 3 br g 1 0 0
5 RUFFHEAD John Keys 3 b g 1 0 0
5 WHISKEY TRADER Dean Wells 3 ch c 1 0 0
4 COLUMBIA QUEEN Vicki Rhind 3 b or br f 0 2 0
2 GEA FORCE Mark Ganderton 3 ch g 0 1 0
2 TRYSTY Barry Campbell 3 ch g 0 1 0
1 BRAVE MUKKY Vicki Rhind 3 b c 0 1 0
1 BRITTLE EXPRESS Adrian McGregor 3 b f 0 0 1
1 HELENE Leon Wells 5 b m 0 0 1
1 VOLUME Michael Trinder 3 b f 0 0 1
1 WHITE YARD Elesha Spillane 3 ch f 0 0 1
1 YOUHAVEGOTMERONDA Paul Jones 3 br f 0 0 1


2YO (Final Points)

23 CAPONE Barry Campbell 2 b g 4 1 1
13 FIRE ENGINE GUY Michael Trinder 2 br c 2 1 1
10 CATWEN BOY Mark Ganderton 2 b c 1 2 1
9 ROCK JESTER Dean Wells 2 ch c 1 1 2
6 ASTRO JET Barry Campbell 2 b g 1 0 1
6 PHYL'S CHOICE Leon Wells 2 b f 1 0 1
5 SIR DANELY SUMMER Barry Campbell 2 b or br c 1 0 0
4 CAPTAIN MACGAW Leon Wells 2 ch g 0 2 0
3 OUR SUPER Elesha Spillane 2 b g 0 1 1
2 MIMUNCHKIN Steven Davis 2 b or br f 0 1 0
2 NORDANA PRINCESS Elesha Spillane 2 gr f 0 1 0
2 TAIYIN A McGregor V Rhind 2 b f 0 1 0
1 DARK FANTASTIC Leanne Gaffney 2 b or br g 0 0 1
1 LASER STRIKE Mark Ganderton 2 b or br g 0 0 1
1 SINGFORLOU Dean Wells 2 ch f 0 0 1

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Michael Trinder - Trainer Cash For Shaw