Launceston father and son have shares in star Victorian colt Glenfiddich

John Matthews, a former Tasmanian Turf Club committeeman, and his son Nathan are hoping Glenfiddich can frank their investment by winning the $2 million Caulfield Guineas on October 10.

The group 1 classic for three-year-olds has a reputation as a stallion-making race and a win would add enormously to their horse's value.

Winners that have gone on to become champion sires include Redoute's Choice and Lonhro.

Glenfiddich showed he was on target for the race when third to Behemoth and Mr Quickie in the group 1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

The performance prompted trainer Peter Moody to label the colt his best spring prospect.

John Matthews said Glenfiddich didn't have a lot of luck, making the home turn awkwardly, covering more ground than the winner and running a quicker last 200m.

"If he had drawn Behemoth's barrier I think it would have been a different result," the part-owner said.

"Peter (Moody) was very excited about it."

The Matthews bought their shares in Glenfiddich through the horse's original trainer Robbie Griffiths.

"I've been involved in a few others with Robbie and he talked me into getting involved in this horse," John said.

Some changes within the ownership group saw Glenfiddich switched to Moody after just four starts which included a close second to King's Legacy in the group 1 Champagne Stakes at Randwick.

"Robbie was certainly disappointed to lose him," John said.

John and Nathan also have a share in the Griffiths-trained Halvorsen, a five-time city winner in Melbourne.

But John said he had 'cut down completely' on racing horses in Tasmania.

"The prizemoney is so poor - the recent 6 per cent increase was not enough - and as far as I can see too much of the Tasracing budget goes on administration," he said.

Two jockeys were suspended for careless riding at Spreyton on Sunday.

Troy Baker received a one-meeting penalty for causing interference in the home straight on Heaven's Delight who dead-heated for second in the Benchmark 74.

The incident resulted in Silzoar being checked and losing his position,

Baker chose to serve his penalty immediately, a decision that may have been influenced by the fact he finished the meeting on the injured list, having struck his knee on the barrier stalls while riding Dusty Joe.

Apprentice Brandon Louis was suspended for two meetings over his ride on Class 1 Handicap winner Galway Girl.

His mount shifted in at the 700m mark causing severe interference to Audrey who finished the race tailed-off last.

Although he pleaded guilty, Louis is considering an appeal against the severity of the penalty and chose to delay starting his suspension until Sunday week.

Devonport will host its first harness meeting for almost six months on Sunday night.

The last meeting at the track was on March 15, shortly before the industry was shutdown for 10 weeks.

Racing wasn't due to return until next month but Devonport picked up this weekend's date when the scheduled Launceston meeting was transferred to next Wednesday night.

The Devonport club's biggest meeting of the extended season will now be on November 15 when it conducts the $50,000 Raider Stakes and Granny Smith finals.

Duncan Dornauf made a great start to his new role as the voice of Devonport greyhound racing on Tuesday.

He called well all day and punters certainly weren't complaining after he got eight favourites home in 10 races.

At this stage. Dornauf is only booked to fill in for regular racecaller Colin McNiff for 10 weeks but the job could well be his on a permanent basis down the track.

The only real upset at the meeting came in the main race, the Invitation, where Buckle Up Rhonan won at $21 ($30.50 best tote).

The Gary Johnson-trained dog raced fourth on the fence before railing inside the leaders on the home turn and going on to beat It's Fletch and Outlaw Teddy.

Favourite Leica Prayer ($1.85 to $2.25) ran fourth.