STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 13 FEBRUARY 2016

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – 2M 1400-400; TRUE REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.51


OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – P Gillard, G Lane, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – G Silvestri
Swab attendants – K Kilpatrick, A Fleming
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly
Starter – S Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – L Stokes


Race 1: John Flynn Private Hospital QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – You’re so Vain 2nd – Shear Vogue 3rd – Airlie Reward 4th – Bloomerang

BIG THUNDER – Began awkwardly and lost considerable ground.

AIRLIE REWARD – Slow to begin.

YOU’RE SO VAIN – Began awkwardly. When questioned as to the improved performance, Trainer P Nolan stated that the colt failed to handle the heavy conditions at its last start and in its previous 2 starts had not been entirely suited over the shorter distances.

BLOOMERANG - Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and approaching the 100m bumped LADY SOLERNO.

LADY SOLERNO – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the event. Bumped near the 100m.

INVINCIBOY – Approaching the 300m steadied away from the heels of MARVEL CREATION and again near the 100m steadied from the heels of LADY SOLERNO which shifted in. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey M Hellyer stated that the gelding travelled comfortably during the early and middle stages but was reluctant to improve between runners when asked to improve passing the 400m. Jockey Hellyer was of the opinion that the gelding would be better suited when able to improve to the outside of runners and also when stepped up over further distances.

SILVER BEACH – Approaching the 200m steadied away from the heels of MARVEL CREATION.

Race 2: Robina Town Centre Maiden Plate – 900m
1st – Cellyse 2nd – Here’s to Luxury 3rd – Prosvegas 4th – Duble Meaning

SILHOUETTA – Began awkwardly.

SUNSET AVENUE – Began awkwardly.

CELLYSE – Slow to begin. Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.

DUBLE MEANING – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Hung in during the early stages of the home straight.

AMERICAN AT SEA – Raced wide throughout.

TWILIGHT PRINCESS – Approaching the 600m hung out abruptly and lost ground.

Jockey N Day (CELLYSE) was fined the sum of $200 for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

I’M THINKING – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained a superficial laceration to its off hind leg.

Race 3: Shadow Boxers Charity Race Class 2 H’cap – 900m
1st – Claradini 2nd – Go Better 3rd – Star Stiletto 4th – Setfire to Therain

DUSTY – Connections advised that the intention will be to have the mare ridden further forward today should circumstances permit. Ridden vigorously in the early stages and was forced to race wide throughout when unable to obtain cover.

STAR STILETTO – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

SETFIRE TO THERAIN – Bumped on jumping away.

MINKUS – Bumped on jumping away. A short distance later steadied when tightened for room between runners. App. Payne noted that she had ridden the mare in track work leading into the race and it had pleased both her and the connections in its work. Therefore she was most disappointed with the performance and was unable to offer any tangible explanation. Stable representative M O’Connell was also at a loss to explain the poor performance and advised that Trainer B Herne would report back to stewards should any abnormalities come to light in the days subsequent to the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed mild soreness to the near side knee.

STAR STRIDER – Near the 800m bumped by GRACEVILLE.

GRACEVILLE – Near the 800m hampered when bumped by GO BETTER and as a result shifted in and bumped STAR STRIDER.

GO BETTER – Near the 800m taken in by IBELIEVEICANFLY and bumped GRACEVILLE. Inclined to hang out rounding home turn.

IBELIEVEICANFLY – Near the 800m bumped by SETFIRE TO THERAIN and shifted in. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

Race 4: CCS Insurance Solutions Maiden H’cap – 1300m
1st – Mishani Phoenix 2nd – Kapstar 3rd – Waterfront 4th – Hidden Bells

ERROL – Slow to begin.

DOZEN DIAMONDS – Near the 1000m steadied from the heels of BUS LANE.

MISHANI PHOENIX – Raced wide during the early stages.

MANDRILLE – When questioned as to the tempo that was set whilst leading, App. R Payne stated that she was instructed to ride the gelding vigorously in the early stages to obtain the lead. App. Payne added that having ridden the gelding in track work she was reluctant to overly restrain it, once obtaining the lead, as she was concerned that it would drop the bit and then fail to respond when placed under pressure later in the event. Stewards advised App. Payne that once obtaining the lead near the 1000m she should have made a greater effort to restrain the gelding so as to give it every opportunity to finish off the race to the best of its ability.

Jockey M Paget (THERMAL UNIT) was fined $100 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.

Race 5: Jupiters Hotel & Casino Ratings Band 0-62 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Secret Tryst 2nd – Grobbelaar 3rd – King Willem 4th – Whispering Tess

ABSOLUTELYANYTHING was a late scratching at 7.48am. Trainer T Hurley will be fined the sum of $100 for failing to scratch the mare by the prescribed time.

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

ROYALTOWN ROAD - Slow to begin. Near the 900m commenced to improve into the race and was forced to race wide from that point onwards.

FREEZELIGHTNING - Slow to begin.

KAMIRI LAD - Slow to begin.

HIGH ADVERSITY – Raced wide during the early and middle stages before being allowed to stride forward to assume a position outside the leader near the 100m.

Jockey A Spinks (KING WILLEM) was fined the sum of $200 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.

Race 6: First National Real Estate Broadbeach Class 1 H’cap – 1,300m
1st – Fiery Heights 2nd – Sugar Hit 3rd – Felton Road 4th – Legal Counsel

ROYAL DOLPHIN – Slow to begin. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey M Palmer stated that the gelding was slow to begin and then failed to respond to his riding at any stage of the event. Jockey Palmer noted that the gelding’s previous performances had been over further distances than that of today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near hind leg. Connections were advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required before the gelding starts again.

ASTHECOURTCOMMANDS – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 200m.

NILETTE - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

CHIEF’S FAV – Raced wide throughout.

Race 7: The Ray White Surfers Paradise Group BenchMark 75 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Florida Fellow 2nd – More Than Money 3rd – Rich Reward 4th – Hydrazine

BARON DOURO was a late scratching at 8.41am on veterinary advice. Trainer W Hulbert was advised that he must obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before the gelding’s next race start.

Trainer L Garrett was fined the sum of $200 for the late rider notification of Jockey A Spinks on WONDERFUL JESTER.

The start was delayed when BORIS BADENOV cast its off hind plate when being saddled. As a result of the gelding’s manners, the farrier was unable to replace the shoe prior to the start of the race.

HYDRAZINE – Trainer H Page advised that the gelding would be ridden further back in the field today. Ridden accordingly.

RICH REWARD - Slow to begin.

WONDERFUL JESTER - Slow to begin.

BORIS BADENOV - Shortly after the start hampered when tightened for room.

EASTERN PRINCE - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

GENTLEMAN JACK – The gelding suffered a bleeding attack during the event and will incur a mandatory three month ban from racing under the provisions of AR53A.

Jockey M Paget (HYDRAZINE) was fined $100 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.

App. M Murphy (BORIS BADENOV) was fined $200 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.

Race 8: Bruce Lynton Jaguar Class 3 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Arena Salon 2nd – Last Try Wins 3rd – Bilberry Star 4th – Dutch Treat

LAST TRY WINS - Began awkwardly. A short distance later steadied from the heels of COUNTER MEAL. Raced ungenerously for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.

REAL STING - Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.

FLEUR D’ORAGE - Near the 800m steadied from the heels of SUNSET RAIDER.

BILBERRY STAR - Held up rounding the home turn and obliged to shift back to the inside upon straightening to obtain clear running.

Jockey D Griffin (LAST TIME WINS) was fined the sum of $200 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.










STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 13 FEBRUARY 2016

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2 – Jockey N Day – whip use - $200 [AR137A]
Race 4 - Jockey M Paget – whip use - $100 [AR137A]
Race 5 – Jockey A Spinks – whip use - $200 [AR137A]
Race 5 – Trainer T Hurley, fail to scratch by prescribed time - $100 [AR114]
Race 7 – Trainer L Garrett, late rider notification - $200 [LR67]
Race 7 – Jockey M Paget – whip use - $100 [AR137A]
Race 7 – App. M Murphy – whip use - $200 [AR137A]
Race 8 – Jockey D Griffin – whip use - $200 [AR137A]


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Wonderful Jester

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Invinciboy, Setfire to Therain, Kapstar, Sugar Hit, More than Money, Last Try Wins

Bars/Warnings
Race 6 – Royal Dolphin – Lame near hind leg – Vet. Certificate of Fitness [AR8(t)]
Race 7 – Baron Douro – Vet. Certificate of Fitness [AR8(t)]

Bleeders
Race 7 – Gentleman Jack – Bled both nostrils – 3 month ban from racing [AR53A]

Change of Rider Tactics
Race 3 – Dusty – To be ridden further forward if circumstances permit - Ridden vigorously in the early stages and was forced to race wide throughout when unable to obtain cover.
Race 7 – Hydrazine – To be ridden further back in the field – Ridden accordingly.

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 7 – Wonderful Jester – A Spinks

Late Scratchings
Race 5 – Absolutelyanything @ 7.48am
Race 7 – Baron Douro @ 8.41am