STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 10 OCTOBER 2015

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE
PENETROMETER – 4.41

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – G Lane, D Aurisch, E Barron
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C McCormack
Swab attendants – K Kilpatrick & H Schodel
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly
Starter – S Andrews & M Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY: Nil

Race 1: Lloyds Auctioneers & Valuers Maiden Plate – 1300m
1st – Bellevue Avenue 2nd – Myboycellito 3rd – Platinum Prince 4th – Give ‘Em Curry

BOWLER LANE – Trainer L. Tipper advised the horse will be ridden forward today if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Near the 300m when weakening shifted out and bumped COUNTING CARDS.

BEAUTIFUL LOVE – Slow to begin.

RED HOMBRE – Began awkwardly. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority.

RIDE A HEART – Approaching the 1000m had to be steadied from heels.

PLATINUM PRINCE – Overraced in the early and middle stages and approaching the 1000m had to be steadied from the heels of COUNTING CARDS. Hung out rounding the home turn.

COUNTING CARDS – Approaching the 1000m had to be steadied when tightened for room between MYBOYCELLITO and BENZOIN, which shifted in. Jockey A. Dykes (BENZOIN) was reprimanded for this incident. Bumped near the 300m.

BENZOIN – Leaving the 1000m had to be steadied when tightened for room by GIVE ‘EM CURRY, which shifted in. Jockey A. Allen (GIVE ‘EM CURRY) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that leaving the 1000m he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BENZOIN, resulting in that runner having to be restrained to avoid the heels of GIVE ‘EM CURRY. Jockey Allen’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of eight (8) days to commence midnight 10 October 2015 and to expire midnight 18 October 2015.

BELLEVUE AVENUE – Held up rounding the home turn.

TWO FOR THE ROAD – Upon return to scale jockey J. Morris reported that the mare felt shin sore and indicated connections would give consideration to sending the mare for a spell.

TORPEDO – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Connections will be advised an official trial along with the results of an EGC will be required prior to its next start.


Race 2: Guide Dogs For Independence Maiden H’Cap – 900m
1st – Marc’s Diesel 2nd – Shoreline 3rd – Swift Tilly 4th – Lady Casuarina

DATASTAR – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 800m was inconvenienced by PURE HYPE and upon straightening was inconvenienced by SOPHIA’S MAGIC, which shifted in marginally.

DRAGON FIRE – Slow to begin. Leaving the 800m improved onto the heels of LADY CASUARINA and had to be checked and continued to overrace for some distance. Leaving the 600m was taken wider on the track when PURE HYPE hung out and was forced to take the home turn extremely wide. Upon return to scale jockey N. Faithfull reported that the gelding had been galloped on. A post race veterinary examination confirmed a laceration to the near fore leg.

PURE HYPE – Shortly after the start commenced to buck and in doing so had to be restrained and lost considerable ground. The gelding then raced very ungenerously and leaving the 600m commenced to hang out badly and continued to do so rounding the home turn and in doing so had to be checked from the heels of another runner. Trainer L. White was advised that the gelding must obtain 2 official barriers trials prior to its next start.

DE LAGO JET – Shortly after the start shifted in and bumped SHORELINE. Upon return to scale jockey A. Spinks reported that from the wide barrier he was obliged to race 4 wide throughout. Jockey Spinks added that in his opinion the colt failed to carry today’s impost of 58 kilos.
SHORELINE – Bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced.

RUBIACEAE – Leaving the 600m was taken wider on the track when PURE HYPE hung out and was forced to take the home turn extremely wide. App S. Eilbeck was reprimanded for using her whip on the mare when it was out of contention.

STORMY LEO – Bumped by PURE HYPE near the 550m and became unbalanced.

KAPFLYN – Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.

Race 3: Lloyds Online Class 2 H’Cap – 900m
1st – Deepest 2nd – Graceville 3rd – Drinking Cocktails 4th – Jolie Madeleine

The start was delayed when AL’S DELIGHT, which was fractious in the barriers, then broke through and dislodged its rider T. Treichel and galloped a considerable distance. AL’S DELIGHT was subsequently withdrawn by order of stewards at 1.57 pm.. All monies invested on AL’S DELIGHT were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on the winner and place-getters prior to 1.57 p.m.:

5 cents in the dollar for the win - # 1 (DEEPEST)
5 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #1 (DEEPEST)
6 cents in the dollar for the 2nd place - #11 (GRACEVILLE)
7 cents in the dollar for the 3rd place - # 1O (DRINKING COCKTAILS)

Trainer G. Banks will be advised that the gelding will require a barrier certificate prior to starting again. A further examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

The start was further delayed whilst the barrier gates required maintenance.

DEEPEST – Broke through the front gates and after being quickly restrained was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

GRACEVILLE - Broke through the front gates and after being quickly restrained was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

THAT’S JERRY - Broke through the front gates and after being quickly restrained was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped PICAVINO. Bumped near the 700m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

PICAVINO – Bumped on jumping away. Bumped near the 700m.

IMAMODEL – Slow to begin. A post race veterinary examination of the mare, which finished tailed off, revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer G. Walters indicated that the mare will now be retired from racing.

OUR LADY MAC – Passing the 600m commenced to hang out and in doing so had to be steadied from the heels of DEEPEST. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance jockey A. Allen noted that the mare sweated up behind the barriers when the start was delayed. Jockey Allen added that the mare resented racing inside of other runners and after suffering interference leaving the 600m failed to respond to his riding as expected and proved disappointing. Trainer S. Tregea agreed with the comments of jockey Allen and undertook to report to stewards should any abnormalities come to light which may explain the disappointing performance.

Race 4: Guide Dogs For Freedom Class 4 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Quicksilver Lass 2nd – Repo Zest 3rd – Roubaix 4th – Gunsmoke

The start of this race was delayed as a result of the significant delay to Race 3.

SPEEDY SAM – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. When questioned as to the disappointing performance jockey J. Morris stated that after rearing at the start the mare was forced to race further back in the field than anticipated. Jockey Morris added that it was then inclined to overrace in the early stages and failed to respond to his riding when asked to improve leaving the 600m. Jockey Morris was of the opinion that the mare failed to handle today’s track conditions as it performs best on rain affected tracks. Trainer J. Morrisey was of the opinion that the mare’s disappointing performance today was as a result of it being forced to race further back in the field as it usually performs best when able to lead. Nonetheless Mr Morrisey advised the mare will be sent for an immediate spell. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

BREEZE ON BY – Began awkwardly and shifted out.

QUICKSILVER LASS – Inconvenienced on jumping away.

ESTEVEZ – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Hung out rounding the home turn.

Race 5: Lloyds Fortnightly Plant & Machinery Auctions QTIS 3YO Maiden H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Lucky Show Girl 2nd – Rowdy One 3rd – Sargood Lane 4th – Media Circus

The start was delayed when MOONLIGHT RAIN and LAST VEGAS proved difficult to load.

MOONLIGHT RAIN – Began awkwardly and was bumped shortly thereafter.

LUCKY SHOW GIRL – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped MOONLIGHT RAIN.

LAST VEGAS – Shifted in after the start and bumped BOCAGE. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

BOCAGE – Bumped shortly after the start. Upon straightening had to be steadied from the heels of MAN IN CHARGE, which shifted out. Jockey M. Hellyer reported that the filly made an abnormal respiratory sound following the race and in his opinion may have choked down during the race.

WATCHED – Near the 1100m had to be steadied from the heels of BOCAGE, which was taken in by ROWDY ONE.

ROWDY ONE – Hung in when being restrained in the early stages.

ZOU DER ZEE – Raced 3 wide throughout.

MEDIA CIRCUS – Stewards questioned jockey K. Matheson as to his riding of the gelding, particularly in the home straight. Jockey Matheson stated that his intention was to obtain a midfield position however, after beginning only fairly the gelding was forced to settle further back in the field than anticipated. Jockey Matheson added that leaving the 500m the gelding shifted wider so as to improve into the race. Upon straightening the gelding commenced to lay in and as a consequence near the 200m he was obliged to obtain another hold on the reins in an effort to prevent the gelding from continuing to lay in until the leaving the 100m, whereby he was able to ride the gelding with his usual vigour. Trainer B. Herne noted that the gelding had raced greenly at its last start when first up from a spell and had added blinkers for this start in an effort to have it race more tractably. Mr Herne agreed that the gelding again laid in today and as such was not critical of jockey Matheson’s riding in the straight. Stewards advised jockey Matheson that in their opinion MEDIA CIRCUS was not racing in a manner which necessitated him taking the action he did on this occasion. However, did not believe his actions were culpable under the Australian Rules of Racing as it was evident that the gelding was inclined to lay in during the home straight.


Race 6: Lloyds Asset Services BenchMark 70 H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Remagen Bridge 2nd – Neptune Palace 3rd – Italian Storm 4th – My Maisie

REMAGEN BRIDGE – Trainer S. Kendrick was fined $100.00 for presenting the gelding to race in race plates instead of the advertised bar plates.

CASINOMAC – Slow to begin and shortly thereafter was inconvenienced when tightened for room between SUNSET SHOWDOWN and ITALIAN STORM, which shifted in. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

ITALIAN STORM – When caught 4 wide in the early stages was restrained to obtain cover at he rear of the field.

SUNSET SHOWDOWN – Near the 800m improved onto the heels of MY MAISIE and had to be steadied. Near the 200m was inconvenienced when attempting to improve to the outside of MY MAISIE when that runner shifted out marginally.


Race 7: Lloyds Fortnightly Commercial Catering Auctions Ratings Band 0-70 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Leprechaun Lad 2nd – Blatant D/Heat 3rd – Coastal Gem & Kid Tycoon

GENGHIS – Began awkwardly and bumped KID TYCOON.

KID TYCOON – Bumped at the start.

BLATANT – Slow to begin.

SERPENT – Slow to begin.

SNAPCRACKLE – Held up upon straightening.


Race 8: Surfers Paradise Rotary Cup Class 1 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Je Suis Prest 2nd – The Monk 3rd – Shamana 4th – SomedayI’llbelucky

EL TORO LOCO – Withdrawn at 4.30 p.m by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice after it was revealed the colt was lame in the near fore leg. Trainer D. Kelly will be advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the colt racing again.

CUSTER’S REWARD – Slow to begin.

BULLITT COUNTY – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped RED HOT ELEMENT. Overraced in the early stages and shifted wider on the track leaving the 800m.

RAISE YOUR SPIRITS – Taken wider on the track by BULLITT COUNTY leaving the 800m and then raced 3 wide without cover from that point onwards.

RED HOT ELEMENT – Bumped on jumping away.

THE MONK – Disappointed for a run to the outside of JE SUIS PREST rounding the home turn and was held up for a short distance.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 10/10/2015

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. A. Dykes – Jockey – Careless riding – Reprimand – AR137(a)
Race 2. S. Eilbeck – App Jockey – Whip use – Reprimand – AR137(4)(c)

Fines
Race 6. S. Kendrick – Trainer – Presented horse with incorrect gear - $100.00 – AR140A

Suspensions
Race 1. A. Allen – Jockey – Careless riding -

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Myboycellito, Ride A Heart, Blatant, Delvaux, El Toro Loco, Je Suis Prest

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Torpedo, Shoreline, Graceville

Bars/Warnings
Race 1. Torpedo – Cardiac arrhythmia – Barrier trial & ECG – AR8(t)
Race 2. Pure Hype – Bucked – Barrier trial X2 – AR8(t)
Race 3. Al’s Delight – Barrier manners – Barrier Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 8. El Toro Loco – Lame near fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)

Change of Rider Tactics
Race 1. Bowler Lane – Trainer advised horse will be ridden forward today if circumstances permit.

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 1. Platinum Prince – S. Galloway

Late Scratchings
Race 3. Al’s Delight @ 1.57 p.m.
Race 8. El Toro Loco @ 4.30 p.m.