STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY
14 OCTOBER 2015

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.51

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – P Gillard, N Boyle, E Barron
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – M Lenz
Swab attendants – K Warwick & A Challen
Bookmaker Supervisor – B. Blight
Starter – S Andrews & M Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY:

From Gold Coast Trackwork 13/10/2015

Mr G. Perry was fined $100.00 for smoking whilst mounted during the course of trackwork.

From Gold Coast Meeting 14/10/2015

Trainer T. Edmonds was fined $200.00 for failing to supply an up to date treatment book under the provisions of AR178F(3).

GENERAL:

Acting on a report from members of the Racing Queensland IRU, stewards opened an inquiry into the possible race day treatment of AVALANCHES and EVE’S JET. After taking initial evidence from trainer T. Bailey and IRU officers J. Hackett and S. Fletcher, stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that either horse had been treated today and therefore permitted them to race. Urine and blood samples were taken from both horses at which point the inquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed.

Race 1: Member Of The Year Phillip Morrison QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate – 900m
1st – Burn Notice 2nd – Captain’s Angel 3rd – We’re Blessed 4th – Rainy Day Woman

RED ONYX – During the course of a stable inspection by Racing Queensland IRU officers this morning an examination of trainer David Kelly’s treatment records revealed that the gelding may have received treatment containing a prohibited substance yesterday. Stewards questioned Mr Kelly regarding the evidence in his treatment records, which Mr Kelly stated was a recording error and that the gelding had in fact not received the stated treatment. However, on the evidence stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the gelding had not received the treatment and as such declared the gelding a late scratching at 11.20 a.m. under AR8(m). A swab sample was taken for analysis.

EVE’S JET – Late scratching at 11.47 a.m. by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice after the filly was found to be lame in the near hind leg upon arriving on course. Trainer T. Bailey was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the filly racing again.

RAINY DAY WOMAN – Began awkwardly and hung out badly approaching and rounding the home turn. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer L. Ross was advised that the filly must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to starting again.

CAPTAIN’S ANGEL – Leaving the 500m was taken wider by RAINY DAY WOMAN, which hung out and as a consequence near the 400m had to be steadied from the heels of that runner. Raced greenly in the home straight and shifted in leaving the 100m, resulting in App B Stower having to stop riding and straighten the filly.

WE’RE BLESSED – Steadied from the heels of BURN NOTICE near the 500m and shifted out.

ONE MORE TISHA – Passing the 500m had to be steadied from the heels of RAINY DAY WOMAN. Raced greenly throughout.


Race 2: Treasurers Award John Edgar Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – Says Me 2nd – Steal A Diamond 3rd – Miss Oberon 4th – Little Miss Rocker

MAGIC MOUSE – As M. McGuren was ill stewards permitted G. Colless to be substituted as the rider. Began awkwardly. A short distance later was tightened for room between CABIN GOSSIP and STEAL A DIAMOND and subsequently lost ground. Steadied from the heels of KEBEDE for some distance leaving the 600m.

STEAL A DIAMOND – Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping another runner.

KEBEDE – Began awkwardly and bumped CHELSEA STAR. When questioned as to his riding over the final 100m and the overall performance jockey J. Lloyd stated that his instructions were to obtain a forward position today. Jockey Lloyd added that after beginning only fairly the filly was unable to muster the necessary speed in the early stages, despite his efforts, to obtain a forward position and as such he elected to take a trailing position behind LITTLE MISS ROCKER. Jockey Lloyd further added he placed the filly under pressure leaving the 500m however, it failed to respond as expected and in his opinion proved disappointing. Jockey Lloyd noted that near the 200m he elected to shift back to the inside of APPLAUSE A STAR but a short distance later was obliged to steady from the heels of that runner when it shifted in marginally. Jockey Lloyd was then of the view that the filly had peaked on its run and as such failed to ride it with his usual vigour over the final 100m. Whilst noting the circumstances stewards advised jockey Lloyd that he should make every attempt to ride his mounts out to the end of the race.

CHELSEA STAR – Bumped on jumping away.

MISS OBERON – Began awkwardly. A short distance later had to be steadied when tightened for room between CHELSEA STAR and LITTLE MISS ROCKER, which shifted in when not fully clear. App L. Dittman (LITTLE MISS ROCKER) was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. App B. Appo reported that he was specifically instructed to obtain a position on the speed today and after suffering interference shortly after the start he attempted to improve his position however, the mare raced ungenerously and hung in during the early stages. This resulted in him being caught 3 wide in a midfield position before obtaining cover behind APPLAUSE A STAR near the 700m.

CABIN GOSSIP – Bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced.

TEO’S BELLE – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when awkwardly placed at the heels of CABIN GOSSIP. Raced wide for the majority.

AWESOME MORE – Held up upon straightening.

Race 3: UBET Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – Shipwrecked 2nd – Rob Roy 3rd – Yaba Dabl Doya 4th – Hope Island

The start was delayed when MILK ‘N’ BRANDY sprung a near hind plate and required farrier attention. The gelding was examined prior to the start and cleared to take its place in the race.

OBSESSIONS – Presented to race in blinkers and pacifiers when only pacifiers were advertised today. Acting on the undertaking that the gelding had raced in blinkers and pacifiers at its last start stewards permitted the gear to be worn today. Stewards will undertake further enquiries before determining whether a penalty should be imposed on trainer C. O’Reilly for presenting the gelding to race in incorrect gear.

I AM BRUSE – Got its off hind leg up as the start was effected and lost ground.

MILK ‘N’ BRANDY – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority and commenced to hang out leaving the 600m before being eased out of the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have cast an off fore and near hind plate in running and was subsequently lame in the off fore leg. Stable representative Mr O’Leary was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the gelding racing again.

SHIPWRECKED – Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority.

HOPE ISLAND – Bumped on jumping away. Disappointed for a run upon straightening and was obliged to shift out to obtain clear running.

ISPAHAN – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped HOPE ISLAND. Bumped approaching the 200m. Trainer R. Jackson was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s pre-race manners.

CONTINENTAL SILK – Raced wide in the early stages.

YABA DABL DOYA – Held up in the early stages of the home straight when obliged to steady from the heels of HOPE ISLAND and then shifted out and made heavy contact with ISPAHAN and as a result became unbalanced.

GUNDY MAGIC – Jockey J. Byrne reported that the gelding was inclined to lay in in the home straight and would appreciate a step up in distance at its next start.

I AM WILL – Jockey G. Colless reported that after obtaining the lead in the early stages the gelding failed to travel comfortably for the majority of the race and in his opinion was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have lacerations inside the mouth and a slower than normal recovery rate.

Race 4: Hoty Avalanches Fillies & Mares Ratings Band 0-70 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Elitist 2nd – Get On 3rd – Duchess Molly 4th – Everybody Happy

DUCHESS MOLLY – Slow to begin and shortly thereafter was bumped by another runner.

FLYING SIREN – Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping DUCHESS MOLLY.
I’M IN LOVE – Held up approaching the home turn.

GET ON – Hung out rounding the home turn.

EVERYBODY HAPPY – Jockey M. Cahill reported that the mare hung out for the majority of the race.

Race 5: Premiership Trainer John Morrisey C,G&E Ratings Band 0-70 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Deconstructed 2nd – Fixation 3rd – Stormy Grey 4th – Three Rondavels

OLD FEELING – As J. Morris was indisposed stewards permitted R. Wiggins to be substituted as the rider.

DECONSTRUCTED – Examined by the veterinary surgeon prior to the start after the gelding made contact with the outside running rail during its preliminary and was cleared to start. Slow to begin.

ROCKLEIGH – Slow to begin.

WIMPOLE STREET – Hampered shortly after the start.

STORMY GREY – Hampered shortly after the start.

THREE RONDAVELS – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to its next start.


Race 6: Premiership Jockey Luck Dittman C,G&E Class 3 Plate – 1200m
1st – Mr Jetset 2nd – Murder Of Crows 3rd – Sequalex 4th – Suit

SUIT – Tightened for room and lost ground at the start. Leaving the 300m had to be steadied from heels when attempting a narrow run.

MURDER OF CROWS - Tightened for room and lost significant ground at the start.

MR JETSET – Bumped on the hind quarters at the start and lost ground.

HOMEHILL - Began awkwardly and shifted out making heavy contact with another runner.


Race 7: The Fat Lady Has Sung BenchMark 80 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Polynikes 2nd – Avalanches 3rd – Comacina 4th – Red Cent

RED CENT – Slow to begin.

GENGHIS – Slow to begin.

PLUTORIUS – Near the 1500m had to be steadied from the heels of POLYNIKES, which shifted in.

PRIMED TO WIN – Near the 1500m was checked and lost ground when tightened for room by PLUTORIUS, which was taken in by POLYNIKES. J. Byrne the rider of POLYNIKES pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that near the 1500m he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of PLUTORIUS, which was taken in onto PRIMED TO WIN, which had to be checked and lost its rightful running. J. Byrne’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of nine (9) days to commence midnight 17 October 2015 and to expire midnight 26 October 2015.

COMACINA – Approaching the 1200m commenced to overrace at the heels of PLUTORIUS, shifted out to improve forward and as a result raced 3 wide without cover until a point leaving the 700m.

COSMONAUT – Passing the 700m had to be steadied from the heels of RED CENT.


Race 8: Goodbye Grant Sheather CEO Fillies & Mares Class 3 Plate – 1200m
1st – Nardoo 2nd – Rajamani 3rd – Sheiswhatsheis 4th – Magazine Miss

SHEISWHATSHEIS – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Passing the 600m improved onto the heels of RAJAMANI and had to be steadied.

AMATA – Slow to begin.

GWENTH JEAN – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

WHATALOVELYDAY – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 14/10/2015

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
13/10/15 G. Perry – Trackwork rider – Smoking whilst on horse - $100.00 – LR12A

14/10/15 T. Edmonds – Trainer – Failure to supply up to date treatment book - $200.00 – AR178F(3)

Suspensions
Race 7. J. Byrne – Jockey – Careless riding – 9 days (m/n17.10.15-m/n26/10/15) – AR137(a)

Adjourned Inquiry
Possible race day treatment of Avalanches and Eve’s Jet

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Red Onyx, Eve’s Jet, Avalanches

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Murder of Crows

Bars/Warnings
Race 1. Eve’s Jet – Lame near hind leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 1. Rainy Day Woman – Hung out – Barrier trial – AR8(t)
Race 3. Milk ‘N’ Brandy – Lame off fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 3. Ispahan – Pre-race manners – Warning – AR8(t)
Race 5. Three Rondavels – Lame near fore leg – Vet Cert. - AR8(t)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 2. Magic Mouse - G. Colless
Race 5. Old Feeling – R. Wiggins

Late Scratchings
Race 1. Red Onyx @ 11.20 a.m.
Race 1. Eve’s Jet @ 11.47 a.m.