THOROUGHBRED TASMANIAN THOROUGHBRED RACING CALENDAR AUG - NOV 2019 DAZZLING DEROCHE Story pages 2-6 TASMANIAN SUMMER FEATURE RACES 02 08 12 24 26 44 14 17 21 46 48 70 FEATURES SECTION 1: PROGRAMME INFORMATION 26-38 Dazzling Deroche has the answers 2-6 Tasmanian summer feature races, programme notes, programme detail, feature race conditions. Mystic Journey - proof that dreams come true 8-10 Twitchy Frank winner of the 2019 Vamos Stakes 12 Programme grid & barrier trials [Inside back cover] National Apprentice Jockey Series - 2019 results 14-16 OTT - All in the family 17-19 SECTION 2: RACING INFORMATION 40-58 OTT - Gentleman James 21-23 Track rating scale, Tasmanian racecourses [including track detail, safety limits, grass Elwick track update 24-25 gallops, jump out times, and track records]. Tasracing thoroughbred schedule of fees, set weights scale, RBH template, TASBRED, and tasBonus. Members of the Board: Tasracing Gene Phair [Chairman], Joel Wallace [Vice Chairman], TAB Park Elwick SECTION 3: INDUSTRY INFORMATION 59-67 Danny McCarthy, Tania Price, Helen Galloway, Michael Gordon, 2-6 Goodwood Rd Robyn Whishaw Official updates from Racing Australia, Tasracing and Glenorchy TAS 7010 the Office of Racing Integrity. Telephone: Chief Executive Officer | Paul Eriksson (03) 6212 9333 Strategic Development Manager | Liam Swan Publication Design | Ronnell Zanotti SECTION 4: CONTACT LISTINGS 69-75 Racing Journalist & Photographer | Peter Staples Licenced persons details including trainers, farriers, Programme Information | Blayne Hudson, Angela Barrett restricted plating, jockeys, and trial riders. Stallion Listing Industry contact information for Tasracing, Tasmanian External Contributors | Photography Racing Clubs, Office of Racing Integrity and Racing Sharon Lee Chapman & Mark Lee - Fast Track Photography Victoria. Quentin J Lang, Stacey Lear Photography 2 Tasmanian Thoroughbred Racing Calendar | August - November 2019 Features 3 DEROCHE Dazzling Deroche has the answers Story by Colin McNiff Photography: Sharon Lee Chapman, Fast Track Photography Stacey Lear Photography Buying a share in a racehorse, particularly a yearling can be a daunting prospect. Will it make it to the racetrack? Will it win a race? Will it be a champion? These are just a few of the many questions prospective owners may ask themselves before signing on the dotted line and handing over their hard earned cash. 4 Tasmanian Thoroughbred Racing Calendar | August - November 2019 Features 5 Images: Left: Denise Martin, Star Thoroughbreds | Right: Deroche Deroche was knocked down for $61,000 The first time Deroche stepped onto a For the owners of Deroche, at the 2018 Tasmanian Magic Millions racetrack she won a trial by 10.25 lengths "Whilst she is clearly a a striking two year old filly, sales. Martin bought the filly on the and on the back of that firmed from $2.05 very flashy filly, she's also none would be regretting recommendation of renowned NSW to start a $1.35 favourite when she debuted very well put together, and their purchase. bloodstock agent Brett Howard. in Launceston in January. But racing can she's strong, athletic, has be fickle and after showing blistering speed "Brett has a close bond with Needs Further, great balance and a very Right from the start, the Deroche wilted to finish third. owners (predominantly he was asked by the original owners to find powerful hind quarter.” Tasmanians) and headed a stud home for the horse; he suggested the A fortnight later, Deroche stepped out at the Denise Martin by Star Thoroughbreds stallion to Armidale Stud," Martin said. same track and lead all the way, scoring brilliantly, again starting a red-hot favourite syndicator Denise "He strongly urged me to buy Deroche, at $1.24. Martin would have been saying she was the nicest Needs Further filly anticipating something he'd seen at the auction since his yearlings That was to be the first of four wins and special. were first offered." two placings from just six starts and more than $160,000 in prize money for the good Quite a wrap considering Mystic Journey looking chestnut filly who stands out from (Needs Further x White Gold) winner of the crowd with her two white socks and the Group One Australian Guineas and $5 flaxen mane and tail. million All Star Mile and arguably Australia's best three year old went through the sales a year earlier. 6 Tasmanian Thoroughbred Racing Calendar | August - November 2019 Features 7 Make your own DEROCHE rounded out her victories over Deroche, is most likely to Tasmanian two year old season be named Tasmania's champion two year in May winning the Armidale Stud old. Tasbred feature in Launceston. "Deroche is the best two year old in Again punters thought she was Tasmania (in my mind)," Martin declared. unbeatable and she was sent out the When there is an unbeaten juvenile in the $1.35 favourite. state this is not necessarily a commonly Despite being in the barriers for a held belief, but I think she's an absolute long time, she came out of the gates cracker. " like a rocket and was never headed. Trainer Barry Campbell is confident "We had a bit of luck, she can get Deroche will be an even better three year agitated in the barriers but the longer old and stretch out to the longer trips of we waited the calmer she was, and I Black Type races. Both her jockey and almost thought she had fallen asleep part-owner agree. at one stage," jockey Craig Newitt "I can't wait to get her out to 1400 metres BE IN THE WORLD’S RICHEST SALE BASED INCENTIVE RACE SERIES! said. or a mile, I think she will be even better OVER $11 MILLION ON OFFER NATIONALLY "She's very good," he added, she ridden from behind," Newitt predicted $150,000 IN EXCLUSIVE RACE SERIES PRIZEMONEY IN TASMANIA! does everything you ask of her. Even while Martin added, "I think that's what she will be looking for in 12 months. She $75,000 MAGIC MILLIONS TASMANIAN 2YO CLASSIC (1200m) though Adam Trinder's horse has PLUS $10,000 RACING WOMEN’S BONUS beaten her twice I really can't split looks to me to be a filly who will improve LAUNCESTON them, they are the best two year olds significantly as a three year old. It's in Tassie by a long way. I wouldn't difficult to know how far up the ladder she $65,000 MAGIC MILLIONS TASMANIAN 3YO & 4YO CLASSIC (1400m) LAUNCESTON want to swap rides if they meet will go but I'd say a fair way. She has great again." acceleration from the gates, together with great acceleration at the end of her races, Trinder's filly is Mystical Pursuit, I always believe they are the hallmarks of SAVE THE DATE: unbeaten from four starts and winner only very good horses." of the LISTED Elwick and Gold TASMANIAN YEARLING SALE I 24 FEBRUARY 2020 Sovereign Stakes and a tick over Whether or not Deroche is named two $200,000 prize money. Mystical year old of the year, one thing is certain, For further info and enquiries e: [email protected], or go to her owners have very few questions left Pursuit is also by Needs Further and www.magicmillions.com.au with her unbeaten record and two to ask. 8 Tasmanian Thoroughbred Racing Calendar | August - November 2019 Features 9 MYSTIC JOURNEY "Mystic Journey is proof that dreams can come true" Trainer: Adam Trinder Story & Photography: Peter Staples TO say the performances of star "She doesn't just win her races, she Tasmanian three-year-old filly Mystic demoralises her opposition! Journey were outstanding during this "What she did in the Australian Guineas summer and autumn would be an and more so in the All-Star Mile was understatement. Her trainer Adam Trinder incredible and Adam is sure he hasn't yet will tell you her feats were exceptional got to the bottom of the filly." while her owner Wayne Roser remains in awe of what she has been able to Mystic Journey sat three-wide with no produce on the national stage. cover for the entire journey in the All-Star Mile but made light of the task as she Becoming the first Tasmanian-trained cruised to victory by over a length. and owned three-year-old to win at Group 1 level in the Australian Guineas Mystic Journey has had only 13 starts for at Flemington in March was enough to 10 wins for a staggering $3.262 million send racing scribes into frenzy mode in prizemoney, the biggest even prize as they scanned the archives in search stakes haul by any Tasmanian-bred of Tasmanian-bred horses to have galloper. previously won a Group 1. Her trainer has said many times that But stepping out two weeks later to the filly has done wonders for his stable become the inaugural winner of the but she has also raised the profile of $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington, Tasmanian racing to a new level. defeating some of the best weight- Trinder's life partner, former talented for-age performers over 1600m in the jockey Leah Goodrick, explained the country, confirmed her status as a affect Mystic Journey has had on her life. potential superstar. "Any stable, certainly in Tasmania, Her rider Anthony Darmanin dubbed dreams of having a Mystic Journey stroll the filly a "freak" after she won the Lady into the yard," Goodrick said. Lynette over 1100m in Launceston at the start of her preparation in late January. "Having her has been life changing, business changing and has opened "To do what she did and win from doors that might otherwise have been where she was (last) 200 metres from closed.