STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 5 SEPTEMBER 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – OUT 4M 1400-W/Post; OUT 1.5M remainder
PENETROMETER – 4.5

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – M Knibbs
Stewards – P Gillard, G Lane, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – T Hawthorne
Swab attendants – H Schodel, K Kilpatrick
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly
Starter – S Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – L Stokes

SUPPLEMENTARY:

From GCTC - Race 4 – Sunday 30/08/2015 – App. B Ainsworth (ISADJOURNED) was fined $200 under AR137A(3) for using her whip excessively in a backhand manner.

Race 1: Toxfree Maiden Plate – 900m
1st – Lipread 2nd – Rob Roy 3rd – Equal Ruler 4th – All That Is

ISLAND SUNSET - Slow to begin.

SHOT OF HAPPINESS - Slow into stride.

LIPREAD - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout and laid in.

HIDDEN MAFIA - Hung out throughout.

JACKY LEGS – Suffered a bleeding attack during the event. The gelding will incur a mandatory three month ban from racing and complete a 1000m gallop under the provisions of AR53A.

Race 2: Toxfree Ratings Band 0-62 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Seize The Fire 2nd – Floral Nomad 3rd – Hyperactive 4th – Angel’s Destiny

Stewards considered an objection lodged by Jockey J Morris the rider of Hyperactive which finished 4th against ANGEL’S DESTINY (M Hellyer) being declared the 3rd placegetter on the grounds of alleged interference near the 400m and in the early part of the straight. On the evidence it was established that ANGEL’S DESTINY shifted out rounding the home turn presenting a run to HYPERACTIVE however, shifted back in resulting in HYPERACTIVE having to be checked and shifted out. The stewards were of the opinion that the degree of interference suffered by HYPERACTIVE exceeded the nose margin between the two horses at the finish and therefore they upheld the objection and amended the placings accordingly.

At a subsequent Inquiry Jockey M Hellyer pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he permitted ANGEL’S DESTINY to shift in when being ridden along and not clear of HYPERACTIVE resulting in that runner being checked. Jockey Hellyer was suspended from riding in races to commence midnight 06/09/2015 and to expire midnight 17/09/2015.

MAGINNIS MAGEE – Over-raced approaching the 1500m and had to be restrained from heels.

SCRAPINDIPITY – After the 1400m due to the slow pace, commenced to over-race, allowed to shift out and stride forward by its rider.

STEERING – Over-raced during middle stages.

FLORAL NOMAD – Hung in in the home straight proving difficult to ride out.

Race 3: Toxfree Maiden H’cap – 1300m
1st – Super Force 2nd – Flying Siren 3rd – Of Course She Does 4th – God’s Law

STAR OF AQUARIUS - Blundered on jumping away, almost dislodging its rider.

SCENSAY - Crowded at the start. Over-raced during the early and middle stages.

OF COURSE SHE DOES - Near the 1100m steadied when crowded for room.

NIKKI’S GIFT - Bumped heavily near the 1100m.

Race 4: Toxfree QTIS 3yo Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – Arthur Le Roi 2nd – Ponty 3rd – Captain Eyche 4th – Rowdy One

GRESELIN - Trainer J Morrisey was fined the sum of $100 for the late rider notification of Jockey M Hellyer. Raced 4 wide without cover throughout. Approaching the 300m checked severely when hanging in across the heels of CAPTAIN EYCHE.

REAL NAUGHTY – Began very awkwardly. Inconvenienced approaching the 300m.

SHINOBI - Bumped heavily at the start.

BROQUALO - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout and then hung out badly from the 700m until entering the home straight.

PONTY – After the 700m improved onto heels and had to be restrained.

DIVA FOREVER - Inconvenienced near the 200m by CAPTAIN EYCHE which shifted in while hanging in.

CAPTAIN EYCHE – Hung in under pressure near 200m.

Race 5: Toxfree BenchMark 75 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Red Bowers 2nd – Nakanai 3rd – Dousaichi 4th – Eliminator

HOLY TOLEDO – Slow to begin.

BELEGIC - Began awkwardly. Caught 3 wide early and then allowed to stride forward to race outside the leader.

Race 6: Toxfree Class 1 H’cap – 1100m
1st – Party Till Dawn 2nd – Super Kangaroo 3rd – I Like Candy 4th – Miss War Trace

VIVA LA PROXY - Bumped at start.

COURT THE GEISHA - Bumped at start.

SUPER KANGAROO – Began awkwardly and restrained from heels at the 900m. Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.

I LIKE CANDY – In the early stages restrained and shifted back in to find a position closer to the rail.

VISION OF HOPE – Inconvenienced near the 900m.

GO BETTER – Near the 500m raced ungenerously when awkwardly placed at heels. Again near the 300m restrained from heels. When questioned as to the performance, Jockey L Rolls stated that in the early stages he found a nice position, however, when PARTY TILL DAWN was restrained in front, SUPER KANGAROO which was following commenced to over-race and shifted out taking him 3 wide. He said as a result he was left in that position and then raced awkwardly at heels near the 500m and again near the 300m. Jockey Rolls added that despite these occurrences in his opinion the gelding was disappointing.

MISS WAR TRACE - Bled during the event. As this was the second occasion on which the mare had bled, it will incur a lifetime ban from racing.


Race 7: Toxfree Class 2 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Road to the Bay 2nd – Good Judge 3rd – Superfast Saki 4th – Blackjack Princess

EARNEST DESIRE - Slow to begin.

UNSPOKEN - Slow to begin.

ROAD TO THE BAY - Bumped on jumping away.

SUPERFAST SAKI – Started from the widest gate, took charge of its rider in the early stages and despite his efforts over-raced badly and therefore led by a considerable margin.

Race 8: Skyline Restaurant Class 4 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Northern Zoom 2nd – Crooked Stick 3rd – Te Rux 4th – Moment of Impact

AMATA - Slow to begin and then crowded for room.

UMASAGA – Making the turn at the 900m, inconvenienced and carried wider by AMATA which shifted out.

LEWAULO - Hung out rounding the home turn.

PALMERA LAD - Hung out in the home straight and proved difficult to ride.








STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 5 SEPTEMBER 2015

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
From GCTC – 30/08/2015 – Race 4 - App. B Ainsworth – whip use - $200 [AR137A(3)]
Race 4 – Trainer J Morrisey – late rider declaration - $100 [LR67]

Suspensions
Race 2 – Jockey M Hellyer – careless riding – mid. 06/09/2015 to mid. 17/09/2015 [AR137(a)]


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Floral Nomad, Hyperactive

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Rob Roy, Floral Nomad, Flying Siren, Nakanai, Super Kangaroo, Superfast Saki, Crooked Stick

Bleeders
Race 1 – Jacky Legs – bled both nostrils – 3 month ban from racing, 1000m gallop [AR53A]
Race 6 – Miss War Horse – bled both nostrils second time – lifetime ban from racing [AR53A]

Protests
Race 2 – 4th v. 3rd - Upheld

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 3 – Flying Siren – S Payne
Race 3 – Star of Aquarius – R Payne
Race 4 – Greselin – M Hellyer