STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 23 APRIL 2016

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – OUT 9M 1400-400, 7.5M 400-W/POST, 5M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.41

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – P Gillard, G Lane, C Albrecht
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – G Silvestri
Swab attendants – K Kilpatrick & H Schodel
Bookmaker Supervisor – B Blight
Starter – S Andrews & T Worth
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – S Rolls

Race 1: The Chelsea Project Maiden Plate – 900m
1st – The Virginian 2nd – Ringo’s A Rockstar 3rd – Halpin 4th – Zhukova

MY COUSIN BOB – Commenced to buck shortly after start resulting in App N. Masuda being dislodged. Trainer S. Phelps was advised that an official trial will be required prior to the gelding’s next race. App Masuda was examined by the QAS officers and cleared of any significant injuries. App Masuda will be required to provide a medical certificate prior to riding again.

RINGO’S A ROCKSTAR – Raced greenly in the home straight.

THE VIRGINIAN – Race 3 wide without cover throughout.
Race 2: Esteem Medi Spa Maiden H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Devil’s Fire 2nd – Glenturret 3rd – Reigning Thunder 4th – Mia Sorella

KAPSTAR was declared a late scratching at 12.59 p.m. after the gelding took charge of its rider during the preliminary and in doing so galloped a considerable distance. All monies invested on KAPSTAR were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on the winner and place-getters prior to 12.59 p.m.:

7 cents in the dollar for the win - # 3 (DEVIL’S FIRE)
6 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #3 (DEVIL’S FIRE)
9 cents in the dollar for the 2nd place - #1 (GLENTURRET)
9 cents in the dollar for the 3rd place - # 5 (REIGNING THUNDER)

REIGNING THUNDER – Checked and lost ground at the start when severely hampered between INGEEGOODBE and MOUNTAIN OF GRACE, which shifted in abruptly.

MOUNTAIN OF GRACE – Began awkwardly and shifted in at the start. A post race veterinary examination of the filly, which commenced to yield ground leaving the 800m, revealed it to be lame in the near fore leg and to have cast an off hind plate. A veterinary clearance will be required.

MIA SORELLA – Began awkwardly.

OUR ROCKY – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early and middle stages.

HEZA DEMON – Raced ungenerously in the early stages.

TEO’S BELLE – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

App C. Schmidt (MIA SORELLA) was examined by the Club’s Doctor following this race and as a consequence was stood down from her remaining engagements and replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.


Race 3: Uniradiology Fillies & Mares Class 2 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Lyricist 2nd – Wiggle Wiggle 3rd – Limited 4th – Sugar Hit

SUGAR HIT – Bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost ground.

UNASSUMING – Overraced in the early stages.


Race 4: Australian Lawn Concepts QTIS 2YO H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Meet And Greet 2nd – Starante 3rd – Good Luck Malela 4th – Lady Carolyn

ISN’T SHE ELEGANT – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground.

MISHANI SILVA – Slow to begin.

RED ONYX – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
FAST TRICK – Inclined to lay in rounding the home turn and continued to do so in the home straight.

GOOD LUCK MALELA – App B. Ainsworth reported her intention was to settle closer to the speed today however, the gelding was unable to muster the necessary speed in the early stages despite her efforts.

SHADOW BOLT – Jockey M. Hellyer reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout the event.

Race 5: BBC Digital Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 2 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – I Am The Sculptor 2nd – Johnny Be Quick 3rd – Pure Intelligence 4th – Diddy Win Diddy

SLIPPERY SAGA – Began awkwardly and bumped EMERALD ICE.

EMERALD ICE – Began awkwardly and bumped SLIPPERY SAGA.

GODS ‘N’ WARRIORS – When questioned as to the tactics adopted jockey L. Rolls stated that his intention was to take up a forward position. Jockey Rolls added that, when caught wide, passing the 1200m he attempted to restrain and obtain cover behind NEOMAGIC however, the gelding commenced to race strongly therefore, he allowed it to stride forward and settle outside JOHNNY BE QUICK. Jockey Rolls noted that he again attempted to restrain the gelding to sit back off the leader, JOHNNY BE QUICK, but it continued to race strongly despite his efforts. Jockey Rolls further added that upon straightening the gelding commenced to lay out under pressure, which resulted in I AM THE SCULPTOR being able to improve to his inside. Jockey Rolls was of the opinion that the gelding had come to the end of its current preparation. Trainer M. Eggleston confirmed that the gelding will be sent for an immediate spell.

JOHNNY BE QUICK – Stewards questioned the actions of jockey N. Day in looking over his left hand shoulder near the 700m and again rounding the home turn. Jockey Day explained that the trainer had advised him that the gelding had been previously slow to begin and as such anticipated settling in a midfield position. Jockey Day was therefore surprised to find himself in the lead after beginning well as he had anticipated both GODS ‘N’ WARRIORS and DIDDY WIN DIDDY leading today’s event. After GODS ‘N’ WARRIORS improved to his outside leaving the 700m he had a look over his shoulder to ascertain if DIDDY WIN DIDDY was also improving forward at that point. In explaining his actions rounding the home turn jockey Day stated that when GODS ‘N’ WARRIORS progressed forward of him leaving the 500m he considered shifting out across the heels of that runner as he did not want to be positioned on the fence in the home straight. After looking over his shoulder he realised that I AM THE SCULPTOR had commenced to improve and as a consequence he was unable to shift out at that point. Whilst noting his explanation stewards expressed their concerns and advised jockey Day not to leave his riding open to question.


Race 6: Marina Mirage BenchMark 62 H’Cap – 900m
1st – Captain Tango 2nd – Hidden Love 3rd – Via Con Dios 4th – Mystic Forces

TRESSLES – Trainer B. Guy was fined $100.00 for the late declaration of App. B. Ainsworth as the rider of TRESSLES.
I AM GROUSE – Raced ungenerously in the early stages and in doing so lost ground. Upon straightening had to be steadied from the heels of KYLIE’S ROCKING.

FALCHION – Passing the 500m had to be checked from heels. Held up rounding the home turn.

CAPTAIN TANGO - Passing the 500m had to be checked from heels. Held up rounding the home turn.

MYSTIC FORCES – Passing the 500m had to be steadied from heels. Held up rounding the home turn.

KYLIE’S ROCKING – Upon straightening was inconvenienced by CAPTAIN TANGO, which shifted out to improve. Jockey M. McGuren (CAPTAIN TANGO) was reprimanded.

TRESSLES – Bumped upon straightening.

HIDDEN LOVE – Bumped upon straightening. Inclined to lay in in the home straight.


Race 7: Ultra Tune Winter Provincial Stayers Series – Heat 1 BenchMark 75 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Canongate 2nd – Coastal Gem 3rd – Marlene Adele 4th – Harbor Springs

App J. Worley (COASTAL GEM) was only able to claim 2 kilos of her 3 kilo claim after recently increasing her riding weight to 52 kilos.

The start was delayed when VALERIE D’AMOUR required the farrier’s attention after shifting a near hind plate. The farrier was unable to replace the near hind plate and then was unable to remove the off hind plate and stewards therefore ordered that VALERIE D’AMOUR be declared a late scratching at 4.07 p.m. All monies invested on VALERIE D’AMOUR were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on the winner and place-getters prior to 4.07 p.m.:

0 cents in the dollar for the win - # 6 (CANONGATE)
3 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #6 (CANONGATE)
4 cents in the dollar for the 2nd place - #8 (COASTAL GEM)
4 cents in the dollar for the 3rd place - # 10 (MARLENE ADELE)

Stewards will interview trainer B. Baldwin as to the standard of the race plates the mare was presented to race in today.

HARBOR SPRINGS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

COURT’S STAR – Raced wide in the early stages. When questioned as to the performance jockey M. McGuren stated that when caught wide early he was obliged to ride the gelding forward so as to settle outside the leader. Notwithstanding this fact jockey McGuren was very disappointed in the gelding’s performance as it was under pressure passing the 600m. Jockey McGuren was of the opinion that the gelding may have failed to handle the short 8 day back up from its last start at Ipswich. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a poor post race recovery. Trainer J. Wilcock will be interviewed at a later date.

HARADIFY – Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding, which commenced to weaken leaving the 600m, revealed it to be lame in the off hind leg. A veterinary clearance will be required.

BERNIE OF BABYLON – Near the 700m was steadied from the heels of HARADIFY, shifted wider on track and raced wide from that point onwards.

Jockey A. Spinks (CANONGATE) was fined $400.00 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. In determining penalty stewards were mindful of jockey Spinks’ recent poor record.


Race 8: Dr Terrence Scamp Class 1 H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Dylan’s Luck 2nd – Saipan 3rd – Kiss The Condor 4th – Kermandie Star

Stewards permitted KERMANDIE STAR to race with cheekers which were not the advertised gear. Trainer B. Hill was fined $100.00

DYLAN’S LUCK was examined after being fractious and slipping over in the enclosure and was subsequently cleared to race.

POETIC SHOW – Began awkwardly. Bumped on a number of occasions passing and leaving the 200m.

KERMANDIE STAR – Hampered shortly after the start when tightened for room. Bumped on a number of occasions passing and leaving the 200m.

SAIPAN – Approaching the 900m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of LA FESTIVA. Held up for a short distance passing the 100m.

DYLAN’S LUCK – Overraced in the middle stages and had to be steadied from heels on a number of occasions.

THE MONK – Laid out under pressure in the home straight and in doing so bumped KISS THE CONDOR upon straightening. Over the concluding stages had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of KISS THE CONDOR.

KISS THE CONDOR – Bumped by THE MONK upon straightening.

GENERATE – Raced wide throughout.

RAISE YOUR SPIRITS – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 23/4/2016

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6. M. McGuren – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 6. B. Guy – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR67
Race 7. A. Spinks – Jockey – Whip use - $400.00 – AR137A
Race 8. B. Hill – Trainer – Incorrect gear - $100.00 – AR140A

Race Day Illness/Injury
App N. Masuda – Dislodged – Injury – Medical Cert.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Captain Tango, Harbor Springs

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Ringo’s A Rockstar, Johnny Be Quick, Coastal Gem

Bars/Warnings
Race 1. My Cousin Bob – Bucked – Official barrier trial – AR8(t)
Race 2. Mountain of Grace – Lame near fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 7. Haradify – Lame off hind leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 4. Isn’t She Elegant – T. Treichel
Race 5. Emerald Ice – V. Johnston
Race 6. Via Con Dios – B. Looker
Race 6. Tressles – App B. Ainsworth
Race 7. Haradify – N. Day
Race 7. Valerie D’Amour – App B. Ainsworth
Race 8. The Monk – A. Spinks
Race 8. Raise Your Spirits – J. Taylor

Late Scratchings
Race 2. Kapstar @ 12.59 p.m.
Race 7. Valerie D’Amour @ 4.07 p.m.