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RACE 8 – WAGGA BOULEVARDE MOTOR INN PACE. 1755M
Connections of FLITEOFTHECONCORDS advised their intention to vary tactics and drive the gelding further back. Driven accordingly.
STUDLEIGH MATTHEW was checked and broke after the start when COLD SHARK which was drawn to his outside hung in after the start and MISTER MANHATTAN which was drawn to his inside hung out after the start. No action was taken against any horse or driver due to the marginal shift from both runners.
A.Richardson was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted and performance of COLD SHARK. A. Richardson stated that he progressed forward at the start with the intention of taking up a forward position which is COLD SHARK’S usual racing pattern. A. Richardson stated that near the 1500 metres it was evident that P. Diebert on MISTER MANHATTAN would not surrender the position outside the leader therefore he steadied COLD SHARK and sat back off the leading horses. A. Richardson stated COLD SHARK races keenly and he is unable to restrain him to the rear of the field, therefore he elected to remain racing three wide for the remainder of the short distance race. A. Richardson stated he was pleased with COLD SHARK’S performance at a recent trial where he ran second in a fast 1:57.5 mile rate, however stated that two races and a trial in one week, together with the extreme heat may have adversely affected COLD SHARK. A. Richardson further stated it was his intention to give COLD SHARK a freshen up before racing him again.