STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 5 DECEMBER 2015

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – OUT 2M ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.2

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – C Albrecht, G Lane, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – T Hawthorne
Swab attendants – H Schodel & J Crompton
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly
Starter – S Andrews & M Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY: Nil

Race 1: Crowe Horwath Business Advisory QTIS 3YO Maiden Plate – 900m
1st – Spinnaker Run 2nd – Live Fast 3rd – Sethelo 4th – Umajet

PIRELLI PRINCESS – Trainer K. Kemp was fined $100.00 for the late declaration of K. Yoshida as rider.

JAZZ ADELE – Began very awkwardly and lost significant ground.

TERRASAURUS – Began awkwardly.

LOCH MAREE – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped PIRELLI PRINCESS.
PIRELLI PRINCESS – Bumped on jumping away.

FINAL FELIZ – Raced greenly throughout and passing the 600m was inclined to lay in before then laying out across the heels of UMAJET near the 500m, at which point it had to be steadied. The filly suffered a bleeding attack during the event. Trainer J. Morrisey was advised that as this was the first occasion the filly will incur a mandatory 3 month ban from racing and must compete in a 1000m gallop before racing again.

SETHELO – Raced wide without cover throughout and passing the 500m was inclined to lay out. Jockey N. Day dropped his whip near the 100m.

LIVE FAST – Raced wide throughout.

UMAJET – Raced greenly throughout.


Race 2: Crowe Horwath Financial Planning Class 3 Plate – 2200m
1st – Scotty Be Gotti 2nd – Tip Rat 3rd – Classic Star 4th – Magnetic Star

SCOTTY BE GOTTI – Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the middle stages when the pace steadied before shifting wider near the 800m to improve.

DESERT HARRY – A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M. Wilson advised the gelding will now be sent for an immediate spell.


Race 3: Crowe Horwath Corporate Finance Fillies & Mares Class 1 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Classic Element 2nd – Fortunate Four 3rd – Intronati 4th – Stitchery

HEAVENLY DANCER – Stewards permitted J. Watkins to replace C. Maund, who is not riding at today’s event. Slow to begin. Upon straightening shifted out to improve bumping DORMEUSE and was then held up behind INTRONATI until leaving the 200m.

FORTUNATE FOUR – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

INTRONATI – Hung out throughout the race and proved difficult to ride.

DORMEUSE - Hung out rounding the home turn and was bumped by HEAVENLY DANCER upon straightening. When questioned as to the tactics and overall performance jockey N. Day stated that his instructions were to be positive in the early stages but not to place the mare under undue pressure. Jockey Day added that bearing in mind these instructions he attempted to obtain cover behind INTRONATI near the 1300m. However, HEAVENLY DANCER improved to his inside at that point, which resulted in him being forced to race 3 wide. Jockey Day further added that passing the 800m INTRONATI commenced to hang out and shifted wider thereby taking him wider on the track. Jockey Day noted that the mare raced untractably throughout and in his opinion failed to handle its first start in a clockwise direction. Trainer B. Stanley confirmed the instructions and bearing in mind the circumstances was not overly critical of the tactics adopted by jockey Day. Mr Stanley stated that similar instructions would be issued at the mare’s next start with the intention of obtaining a handy position with cover. Stewards noted the explanations.


Race 4: Crowe Horwath Tax Advisory Ratings Band 0-70 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Putapavonit 2nd – Elegies 3rd – Retune 4th – Whatalovelyday

FAIRYTALE BELLE – Fractious in the barriers and then slow to begin. When questioned as to the tactics adopted App A. Denby stated that after being slow to begin she was obliged to settle further back in the field than anticipated. App Denby added that rounding the first turn she anticipated CAP BIANCO was going to shift in and therefore she allowed the mare to stride forward outside of that runner. However, CAP BIANCO maintained a position one off the fence, which resulted in her racing 3 wide at the tail of the field. App Denby further added that she then elected to restrain to obtain cover behind CAP BIANCO at which point the tempo slowed, resulting in CAP BIANCO having to be steadied from heels, which then prevented her from obtaining cover behind that runner. Stewards advised App Denby that once she obtained a position outside of CAP BIANCO she should have continued to improve in an attempt to obtain a trailing position behind ELECTRIC DEE JAY. A post race veterinary examination of the mare revealed no abnormalities.

PUTAPAVONIT – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

SNAPCRACKLE – Slow to begin.


Race 5: Crowe Horwath Audit Assurance Maiden Plate – 1100m
1st – Zimzim 2nd – Jet Suki 3rd – Flinders Peak 4th – Halls Creek

The start of the race had to be manually effected after the remote starting mechanism failed.

HOPE ISLAND – Trainer J. Morrisey was fined $100.00 for initially declaring App B. Ainsworth as the rider without first confirming the engagement. App S. Eilbeck subsequently replaced App Ainsworth, who had another engagement in the race. Raced wide throughout.

COLLATERAL – Fractious in the barriers and was slow to begin. Near the 200m had to be checked when disappointed for a run between TOMMY’S HI and HOPE ISLAND, which shifted out marginally.

HALLS CREEK – Slow to begin. Near the 700m after being checked from the heels of JET SUKI, which lost ground suddenly. For some distance thereafter raced ungenerously when placed in restricted room between ORNE RIVER and JET SUKI. Held up rounding the home turn. Near the 200m was disappointed for a run between ORNE RIVER and DYNAMIC STAR, which was taken out by JET SUKI and as a result was obliged to alter course to secure clear running.

JET SUKI – Began awkwardly and bumped DYNAMIC STAR. Near the 700m when racing in restricted room to the inside of DYNAMIC STAR became very awkward, made contact with the running rail and lost ground. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m.

DYNAMIC STAR – Bumped at the start. Near the 500m shifted out to improve and bumped PARIS MOTION. Near the 200m was bumped by JET SUKI and became unbalanced for a short distance and was then taken out by JET SUKI over the final 200m before having to be checked to avoid the heels of JET SUKI over the concluding stages at which point it clipped the heels of that runner, shifted in and then clipped the heels of HALLS CREEK.

ORNE RIVER – Held up rounding the home turn. Had to be steadied from the heels of JET SUKI over the concluding stages.

PARIS MOTION – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

ZIMZIM – A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer D. Kelly will be advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the mare’s next start.

App A. Denby the rider of JET SUKI pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that she permitted her mount to shift out significantly over the final 200m when insufficiently clear of DYNAMIC STAR, which eventually had to be checked to avoid the heels of JET SUKI. App Denby’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of ten (10) days to commence midnight 12 December 2015 and to expire midnight 22 December 2015.

App B. Ainsworth the rider of FLINDERS PEAK was reprimanded for using her whip in a backhand manner prior to the 100m.


Race 6: Findex Class 2 H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Miss Tripod 2nd – Mini Meld 3rd – Marshal 4th – Longchamp Belle

MINI MELD – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

SPECIAL JAY – Hampered when tightened for room shortly after the start. Jockey Matthew Palmer reported that despite his efforts the gelding failed to muster speed in the early stages.

LINE BREAKER – Bumped by MARSHAL shortly after the start. Leaving the 800m had to be steadied from the heels of MARSHAL.

MARSHAL – Near the 800m had to be checked from the heels of WESTERN DESERT and shifted out. Held up rounding the home trun.

GLIMMER – Overraced for some distance passing the 800m and had to be steadied from the heels of LONGCHAMP BELLE. Held up rounding the home turn.

LONGCHAMP BELLE – Overraced in the middle stages.

JETASAN – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. A post race veterinary examination of gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities. When questioned as to the disappointing performance App S. Eilbeck stated that from the wide barrier the gelding was unable to obtain cover and was obliged to race wide throughout. Notwithstanding this App Eilbeck was still disappointed in the overall performance however, noted that the gelding was first up from a spell today and she believed it would derive fitness benefit from today’s performance.

Race 7: Prescott Securities BenchMark 75 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Fantisha 2nd – Tales Of Fashion 3rd – Plugger 4th – Meteorologist

PLUGGER – Hampered shortly after the start when tightened for room between KYSPEIL and FANTISHA, which shifted out marginally. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

KYSPEIL – Near the 1200m clipped the heels of FANTISHA and blundered. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

App N. Masuda the rider of PLUGGER was reprimanded for using his whip in a backhand manner prior to the 100m.


Race 8: Safe Financial Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Carton 2nd – Habsburg 3rd – Shenval 4th – Frisco Joe

THUNDERING HEART – Stood flatfooted as the start was effected and lost ground. Held up rounding the home turn and then leaving the 200m was momentarily disappointed for a run to the inside of MYBOYCELLITO.

ROCKLEIGH – Slow to begin. Near the 250m was disappointed for a run between MYBOYCELLITO and SHENVAL and was then held up for a short distance.

POCOBOZ – Began awkwardly. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities.

SHENVAL – Held up rounding the home turn and was then disappointed for a run to the outside of FRISCO JOE and as a result was again held up until a point leaving the 200m.

SIR ALBERT – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

MYBOYCELLITO – When questioned as to the tactics adopted jockey L. Rolls stated it was not his intention to lead today however, after beginning well from an awkward barrier he was going to be caught wide so elected to push forward to the lead.

S. Galloway the rider of HABSBURG was reprimanded for using his whip in a forehand manner on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 5/12/2015

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5. B. Ainsworth – App Jockey – Whip use – AR137A(3)
Race 7. N. Masuda – App Jockey – Whip use – AR137A(3)
Race 8. S. Galloway – Jockey – Whip use – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)

Fines
Race 1. K. Kemp – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR67
Race 5. J. Morrisey – Trainer –Negligence - $100.00 – AR175
Race 6. B. Evans – Returned to scale overweight - $100.00 – AR145

Suspensions
Race 5. A. Denby – App Jockey – Careless riding – 10 days (m/n12.12.15-m/n22.12.15) – AR137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Longchamp Belle, Mini Meld, Plugger, Fantisha, Habsburg, Shenval

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Live Fast, Tip Rat, Elegies

Bars/Warnings
Race 5. Zimzim – Lame near foreleg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)

Bleeders
Race 1. Final Feliz – Bled 1st time – 3 month ban & 1000m gallop – AR53A

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 1. Pirelli Princess – K. Yoshida
Race 3. Heavenly Dancer – J. Watkins
Race 5. Hope Island – App S. Eilbeck
Race 5. Flinders Peak – App B. Ainsworth