STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 16 MAY 2015

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – OUT 5M 1400-W/POST, 3M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.3

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – M Knibbs, G Lane, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – M Morahan
Swab attendants – V Burgess & K Kilpatrick
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly
Starter – S Andrews & B Lawson
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY:

As App A. Fancourt was indisposed due to injury stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.


Race 1: GCTC Tradies Day – 27 June QTIS 2YO Maiden H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Mr Hennessy 2nd – Aussie Jack 3rd – Everyday Hero 4th – Dubleo’s Lad

UPSTART – Reared as the start was effected and as a result lost substantial ground. Stable representative L. Gavarich was advised that the colt must obtain a barrier certificate prior to its next race.

SPUR FORTUNE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced ungenerously in the early stages and then had to be steadied from heels near the 800m.

AEROJET – Slow to begin. Near the 500m had to be steadied after improving onto the heels of another runner.

DUBLEO’S LAD – Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly.

BOY DRAMA – Hampered on jumping away. Hung out for the majority of the event.

JILLIES JET – App A. Hearn reported that the filly raced greenly throughout the event.


Race 2: Cruise Megastore QTIS 2YO Maiden H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Olja 2nd – Wicked Investment 3rd – Lady Mercury 4th – Miss Amigo

WICKED INVESTMENT – Began awkwardly and bumped another runner.

BETTER OFFER – Bumped on jumping away and became unbalanced. Hung out passing the 500m.

MULTIFOCAL – Shifted out at the start and bumped another runner.

JERRY’S WITNESS – Bumped on jumping away.

PICK OF THE PUBS – Raced wide throughout the event.


Race 3: Accor Vacation Club BenchMark 80 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Just A Perla 2nd – Great Game 3rd – Modern Al 4th – Howdiddydoit

KEREDARI – Near the 1000m had to be steadied when tightened for room by HOWDIDDYDOIT, which laid in and away from GREAT GAME. App E. Ljung (GREAT GAME) was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

HOWDIDDYDOIT – Laid in passing the 1000m. Jockey A. Allen dropped his whip near the 200m.

HLUDOWIG – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the event.


Race 4: Ultiqa Maiden H’Cap – 1400m
1st – No Thankyou Ali 2nd – Water Boy 3rd – Onemore For Wilson 4th – Mandryka

Correct weight was delayed whilst stewards considered the following objections:-

1. 3rd (ONEMORE FOR WILSON) –v- 2nd (WATERBOY)
2. 3rd (ONEMORE FOR WILSON) –v -1st (NO THANKYOU ALL)
3. 2nd (WATERBOY) –v- 1st (NO THANKYOU ALL)

After considering the evidence of all parties and reviewing the patrol footage stewards made the following findings:-

1. WATER BOY shifted in over the concluding stages and made slight contact with ONEMORE FOR WILSON. However, bearing in mind the vicinity of the incident to the finish and the margin of a ½ length stewards could not be satisfied this incident warranted a reversal of placings and dismissed the protest.

2. Stewards conceded that NO THANKYOU ALI shifted out and bumped ONEMORE FOR WILSON upon straightening. However, stewards were not satisfied that the interference exceeded the finishing margin between the two runners and bearing in mind the way in which both horses finished the race off dismissed the protest.

3. Stewards were of the view that any interference suffered by WATER BOY upon straightening was as a result of SHE’S MISS LIPPY shifting out from behind ONEMORE FOR WILSON to obtain clear running. As stewards did not believe that this interference was caused by NO THANKYOU ALI the protest was dismissed.

A FLICKA STORY – Tightened for room shortly after the start and had to be steadied and lost ground.

FROZEN IDEA – Bumped on jumping away. Inconvenienced passing the 1000m.

ONEMORE FOR WILSON – Saddle shifted forward passing the 1100m placing its rider at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event. Bumped near the 300m. Steadied and tightened for room over the concluding stages. Upon returning to scale the lead bag and packing became loose and fell off. Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had carried its allotted weight.

COUNTING STARS – Near the 1000m had to be steadied from the heels of IN BEIJING. Steadied from the heels of WATER BOY passing the 300m.

WATER BOY – Near the 1000m had to be checked from the heels of COUNTING STARS, shifted out and bumped ROYAL EVENT. Inconvenienced near the 300m by SHE’S MISS LIPPY.

LAREBIL – Near the 1000m had to be checked from the heels of WATER BOY. Held up and unable to improve leaving the 600m and was forced to race extremely wide rounding the home turn.

ROYAL EVENT – Bumped passing the 1000m and became unbalanced and then overraced for some distance.

NO THANKYOU ALI – Taken wider by ONEMORE FOR WILSON passing the 900m. Near the 300m shifted out to improve and bumped another runner.

LILLY THE FILLY – Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.

SHE’S MISS LIPPY – Near the 300m was obliged to shift out to obtain clear running. Steadied near the 100m when awkwardly placed at the heels of IN BEIJING.

IN BEIJING – Shifted in under pressure passing the 100m.

HIGH ADVERSITY – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the event.


Race 5: Sourcelinx BenchMark 75 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Satirical Boy 2nd – Meteorologist 3rd – Star Formation 4th – Stuboy

STAR FORMATION – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages of the event.

GLAMORGAN BABE – Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout the event.

METEOROLOGIST – Overraced during the middle stages of the event.

STUBOY – Laid in under pressure passing the 200m.


Race 6: The Brandworks Cup QTIS 3YO BenchMark 70 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Champion Stage 2nd – Rogali 3rd – Tonna Power 4th – Grappa Brandy

ROGALI – Trainer D. Bougoure was fined $100.00 for the late declaration of L. Rolls as rider of the gelding. Jockey L. Rolls lost the use of his near side rein passing the 300m.

GRAPPA BRANDY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Had to be steadied from the heels of GREAT PATIENCE near the 1200m. Shifted 3 wide to improve leaving the 800m and raced wide from that point onwards.

SAM DE HERO – Slow to begin. Near the 800m improved onto the heels of TONNA POWER and had to be checked.

TONNA POWER – Near the 800m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of GREAT PATIENCE.

GREAT PATIENCE – Jockey B. El-Issa reported that the gelding hung in throughout and proved difficult to ride.


Race 7: Wyndham Vacation Resorts Class 1 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Magic In Action 2nd – Shandaara 3rd – Mine With Lime 4th – Secret Tryst

HOST NATION – Slow to begin. Had to be steadied from heels near the 900m.

SECRET TRYST – Slow to begin.

EUGENIE – Slow to begin.

STEWBALL – Raced wide in the early stages of the event.

MR LIGHTNING – Overraced during the middle stages and near the 1000m had to be steadied from the heels of SECRET TRYST. Had to be steadied from heels near the 900m.

MINE WITH LIME - Had to be steadied from heels near the 900m.

ENCHANTEE - Had to be steadied from heels near the 900m. Jockey D. Duggan was fined $100.00 for using his whip in a forehand manner on more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

HOLLYWOOD RAIN – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

SHANDAARA – Bumped by another runner near the 200m.

TAKE ME TO PARIS – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout the event.


Race 8: Classic Holidays Class 3 Plate – 1200m
1st – Profiler 2nd – Star Lady 3rd – Little Bit Ditsy 4th – Valentine Girl

PURE WHISPER – Laid in under pressure passing the 200m. When questioned as to the tactics adopted in the early stages jockey S. Galloway stated that his instructions were to obtain a position behind the speed. Jockey Galloway added that after beginning on terms he allowed PROFILER to push forward of him in an effort to comply with those instructions however, SPIRIT TORQUE, which also drew inside him, remained in a one wide position. Jockey Galloway explained that as a result he was obliged to restrain the gelding to obtain cover behind SPIRIT TORQUE, which resulted in him racing further back than anticipated.


Race 9: RCI Class 1 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Hidden Road 2nd – Steps To Stardom 3rd – Fortunate Four 4th – Real Gene

CUBAN GAL – As Michael Palmer was injured stewards permitted Matthew Palmer to be substituted as the rider.

HIDDEN ROAD – When questioned as to the improved performance trainer G. Pollock stated that the gelding failed to settle and race comfortably when ridden at its previous start and as a result weakened over the concluding stages. Mr Pollock added that with the addition of pacifiers and the removal of winkers the gelding travelled comfortably in the lead and was able to finish off the race better than it did at its last start. App M. Powell was fined $200.00 for failing to provide a medical certificate. After being examined by the on course doctor App Powell was cleared to take his ride. App Powell was also fined $500.00 for providing false evidence to stewards when questioned as to his requirement to provide a medical certificate. In assessing penalty stewards were mindful that this was App Powell’s second offence of this nature.

FEROCITY FAIR – Began awkwardly and bumped LEGAL COUNSEL. Had to be steadied from the heels of STEPS TO STARDOM over the concluding stages.

LEGAL COUNSEL – Bumped on jumping away.

ARDROVA – Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout the event.

REAL GENE – Slow to begin. Jockey M. Hellyer reported that his intention was to take up a forward position today however, after the filly was slow to begin he was going to be caught wide towards the rear of the field so he elected to restrain to take up a position with cover.

PEPSTEP – Raced wide in the early stages of the event.








STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 16/5/2015

Summary of action concerning licensees

ines
Race 6. D. Bougoure – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR67
Race 7. D. Duggan – Jockey – Whip use - $100.00 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 9. M. Powell – App Jockey – Failed to provide Medical Cert. - $200.00 – AR81F
Race 9. M. Powell – App Jockey – Provided false evidence - $500.00 – AR175(g)

Absent jockeys
App A. Fancourt – Injury – Medical Cert.
Michael Palmer – Injury – Medical Cert.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Modern Al

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Wicked Investment, Water Boy, Rogali, Great Game, Shandaara

Bars/Warnings
Race 1. Upstart – Reared at start – Barrier Cert. – AR8(t)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 1. Jillies Jet – A. Hearn
Race 1. Upstart – K. Wharton
Race 1. Aussie Jack – C. Whiteley
Race 2. Splendid Stryker – App L. Dittman
Race 6. Rogali – L. Rolls
Race 7. Take Me To Paris – App S. Eilbeck
Race 9. Embrace – App N. Masuda
Race 9. Cuban Gal – Matthew Palmer
Race 9. Leurocity – A. Spinks

Protest
Race 4. 3rd (Onemore For Wilson) –v- 1st (No Thankyou Ali) – Dismissed
Race 4. 3rd (Onemore For Wilson) –v- 2nd (Water Boy) – Dismissed
Race 4. 2nd (Water Boy) –v- 1st (No Thankyou Ali) - Dismissed