STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 5 MARCH 2016

WEATHER – SHOWERS TRACK RATING – SOFT 5; DOWNGRADED TO SOFT 6 @ 11.45AM
RAIL – 6M 1400-W/POST; 5M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.77


OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – C Albrecht, G Lane, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – G Silvestri
Swab attendants – V Burgess, A Fleming
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly
Starter – S Andrews & M Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – L Stokes

GENERAL
As Jockey J Morris was to be overweight, Stewards permitted rider replacements as follows:-

Race 4 – BIG DOLLARS – Jockey S Galloway;
Race 7 – RAGE WITHIN – App. B Ainsworth (no other senior rider available).

Jockey Morris was subsequently fined the sum of $200.

Prior to the running of Race 5, B Smith the Trainer of RIDEONABIGJETPLANE, lodged a complaint to Stewards as to the pre-race sampling of that gelding. Mr Smith was concerned that a sample was to be taken unduly close to the advertised start time. Stewards advised Mr Smith that the sample collection officials had approached him to obtain the sample, in their opinion, within a reasonable time and as such directed him that a sample was to be taken. Following that race Mr Smith and Steward Trevor Bartlett both lodged complaints as to each other’s conduct. After obtaining evidence from both parties, Stewards could not be satisfied that either individual had misconducted themselves given the relevant circumstances and as such, took no further action.

Race 1: Bruce Lynton Jaguar Maiden Plate – 900m
1st – Kiss the Condor 2nd – Miss Sonic Boom 3rd – Datastar 4th – Defies Gravity

REGAL GEORGIA – Slow to begin.

KATIEKINS - Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced greenly throughout.

MATILDARE - Began awkwardly. Raced greenly in the home straight. Near the 200m obliged to steady away from the heels of DATASTAR.

EVERINGHAM - Blundered shortly after the start.

DEFIES GRAVITY – Shifted in abruptly shortly after the start and then attempted to buck. A warning will be placed on the mare’s racing manners.

DATASTAR - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Raced greenly in the home straight.

ROUND MOUNTAIN GEM - Raced wide throughout.

Race 2: Jupiters Hotel & Casino Ratings Band 0-60 H’cap – 900m
1st – Cannizzaro 2nd – The Wanted Club 3rd – Trust No One 4th – Jeptoo

The start was delayed when the farrier had to replace the near hind plate on JEPTOO.

EAGLE’S NEST - Near hind plate replaced prior to entering enclosure. Bumped shortly after the start.

SPECIAL ROSE - Began awkwardly.

JEPTOO - Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

CANNIZZARO - Approaching the 500m became unbalanced of its own accord for a short distance.

Race 3: Schneider Electric Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – All That Is 2nd – Life’s a Picnic 3rd – Hong Kong Empire 4th – Miss Heidelicious

TWILIGHT PRINCESS - Leaving the 900m became awkward when racing to the inside of AKSANA and in doing so lost ground. For some distance thereafter was inclined to hang out.

AKSANA – Approaching the 400m steadied when tightened fro room between STRIVE TO SUCCEED and LIFE’S A PICNIC (Jockey N Day) which shifted out. Jockey Day was reprimanded and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances in future.

STRIVE TO SUCCEED – When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey D Griffin stated that he was obliged to ride the gelding along from the 1000m onwards to maintain his position towards the back of the field. Jockey Griffin added that whilst he was able to improve into the race passing the 600m, the gelding failed to finish the race off as expected and was somewhat disappointing today.

Jockey S Galloway (HONG KONG EMPIRE) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. In determining penalty Stewards were mindful of Jockey Galloway’s good record.


Race 4: Cordner Taylor QTIS 3YO H’cap – 1400m
1st – Big Dollars 2nd – Planet America 3rd – Real Ego 4th – Snapper

ULTRA EGO – Hampered at the start and lost ground.

SNAPPER – Approaching the 1000m, steadied when tightened for room to the inside of PLANET AMERICA. Jockey M Hellyer reported that the colt laid out from the 600m onwards.

PLANET AMERICA – Approaching the 1000m, steadied to avoid the heels of REAL EGO (Jockey M McGuren) which shifted in. Jockey McGuren was reprimanded and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances in future.

BIG DOLLARS - Near the 1000m over-raced for a short distance when the tempo slowed.

COOMERA – Leaving the 500m became unbalanced after being bumped by SNAPPER on a number of occasions. Jockey A Spinks reported that the gelding failed to handle today’s track conditions.

REAL EGO – When questioned as to the tactics in leading today, Jockey M McGuren stated that he was instructed to obtain a forward position with cover if possible. Jockey McGuren added that after beginning well from the awkward barrier, he attempted to comply with those instructions, however, due to the slow speed in the early stages he elected to press forward to the lead.

Race 5: Experience OZ Class 3 H’cap – 1400m
1st –Basic Strategy 2nd – Rideonabigjetplane 3rd – Road to the Bay 4th – Ring King

Trainer A Willick was fined the sum of $100 for the late declaration of Jockey A Spinks on RING KING.

The start was delayed when the nasal strip could not be applied to ROAD TO THE BAY. Trainer T Timbery was subsequently fined the sum of $200 for presenting ROAD TO THE BAY to race without the advertised nasal strip. Officials unsuccessfully attempted to apply the nasal strip behind the barriers and as a result the gelding raced without that gear.

MORE LEVERAGE – Began awkwardly.

CHATEAUROUX – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

RING KING – Began awkwardly.

ROAD TO THE BAY – Hampered shortly after the start. Disappointed for a run near the 250m and was again disappointed for a run near the 100m.

Race 6: Highgrove Bathrooms Class 1 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Marlene Adele 2nd – Crimson Force 3rd – High Adversity 4th – King Willem

Upon arriving on course PURPLE EMPEROR underwent a veterinary examination after racing at Ipswich yesterday and was subsequently cleared to start.

ROCK SPARK - Rounding the first turn near the 1500m steadied when tightened for room. Bumped upon entering the home straight.

IDAHO - Rounding the first turn near the 1500m steadied when tightened for room.

ALL GET CLANGED - Rounding the first turn near the 1500m steadied when tightened for room by MARLENE ADELE which shifted out. Over-raced during the early stages.

KING WILLEM – When questioned as to the tactics adopted and overall performance, Jockey D Griffin stated his intention was to take up a forward position, however, due to the early speed he was only able to obtain a mid-field position. Jockey Griffin added that passing the 1400m the gelding commenced to over-race when the tempo of the race slackened which resulted in him shifting out and racing wide from that point onwards and then continued to over-race for some distance thereafter. Jockey Griffin further added that leaving the 600m he attempted to improve into the race on the back of CRIMSON FORCE, however, near the 500m had to be steadied when tightened for room between HIGH ADVERSITY and ROCK SPARK. Bearing in mind the circumstances, Jockey Griffin was not overly disappointed with the gelding’s performance today.

Race 7: Grand Motors Toyota Class 1 H’cap – 1300m
1st – Tin’s Pocket 2nd – Time to Torque 3rd – Zero Tolerance 4th – Lilly Rush

HOLLYWOOD BARBIE – Bumped at the start. The mare raced with blinkers which had not been advertised. Stewards will enquire into the circumstances surrounding this error.

RAGE WITHIN - Bumped at the start.

GRESELIN – Near the 1000m steadied when awkwardly placed to the inside of LILLY RUSH. Jockey M Hellyer reported that the filly failed to handle today’s soft track conditions.

LILLY RUSH – Near the 1000m bumped by GRESELIN.

GODS ‘N’ WARRIORS – Approaching the 200m improved onto the heels of RAGE WITHIN and had to be steadied before shifting wider to secure clear running.

TIN’S POCKET – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

Race 8: Ramsden Lawyers BenchMark 70 H’cap – 1200m
1st – More Than Money 2nd – Hidden Rose 3rd – Strawberrychampane 4th – November Grey

HIDDEN ROSE - Bumped at start.

STAY SCHTUM - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

Jockey K Stanley (STRAWBERRYCHAMPANE) was fined $100 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 5 MARCH 2016

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3 – Jockey N Day, careless riding [AR137(a)]
Race 3 – Jockey S Galloway, whip use – 6 strikes [AR137A]
Race 4 – Jockey M McGuren, careless riding [AR137(a)]

Fines
Race 4 and Race 7 - Jockey J Morris, overweight - $200 [AR120(b)]
Race 5 – Trainer T Timbery, present horse to race with incorrect gear - $200 [AR140A]
Race 5 – Trainer A Willick, late rider declaration - $100 [LR67]
Race 5 – Jockey K Stanley, whip use – 7 strikes [AR137A]

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Real Ego, Big Dollars, Road to the Bay, Rideonabigjetplane, Rock Spark, Marlene Adele

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Miss Sonic Boom, Time to Torque

Bars/Warnings
Race 1 – Defies Gravity – racing manners (attempted to buck) – warning [AR8(t)]

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 4 – Big Dollars – S Galloway
Race 5 – Ring King – A Spinks
Race 7 – Hollywood Barbie – J Taylor
Race 7 – Rage Within – B Ainsworth