RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

WARWICK TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2015

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3/FIRM 2 (After Race 1)
RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – G. Dimsey, J. Childs, A. Preston
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Bookmakers Supervisor – L. Carvosso
Starter – P. Brennan, S. Tou
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

Due to transport difficulties, D. Peisley was not riding at today’s meeting and riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

The Integrity Regulatory Unit today conducted random stable inspections of trainers with runners competing at today’s Warwick race meeting. As a result of these inspections, stewards imposed a $200 fine on trainers B. Tattam, N. Hilton and G. Schwenke for failing to provide a record book of treatment when required to do so.

Stewards interviewed a patron who had entered the course proper during the running of Race 7. After taking initial evidence and referring the matter to Queensland Police, stewards adjourned the matter to a time and date to be fixed.

Race 1: WARWICK HOTEL MAIDEN H'CAP – 1350M

Due to a traffic accident, some runners were delayed in arriving at the track, which resulted in the start being delayed by approximately 3 minutes.

POLE VOLTER – Raced greenly in the early stages.

MAXIMUM BREAK – Raced wide without cover throughout. Raced greenly throughout.

SHOCKWAVE – As apprentice J. Oliver failed to arrive on course in time to fulfil his engagement, he was replaced by apprentice T. Williams. Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by apprentice Oliver.

NIKKI’S GIFT – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 700m.

SHARPE RATIO – Raced wide throughout.

MIRRIMA – Held up and unable to improve from the 400m until turning for home.

ISLAND SUNSET – Slow to begin.

LOOK I’M DANCING – Raced wide throughout.

GOGERTY – Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.

The track was upgraded to FIRM 2 after the running of this event.

Race 2: HUTCHISON QUARRIES CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1350M

Correct weight was delayed to review the patrol footage to determine whether DAZZLING SHIRAZ had obtained an unfair advantage at the start. After reviewing the films, stewards were satisfied that DAZZLING SHIRAZ lunged forward simultaneously as the gates were opening and therefore were satisfied that the horse did not gain an advantage. Correct weight was then declared.

TANI TEI EN – Tightened for room at the start.

GLAMORGAN BOY – Raced wide from the 700m.

COCKTAIL THONG – Tightened for room at the start.

RATHGIBBON – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.

Race 3: WARWICK VETERINARY CLINIC QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1100M

TERGRANDE – Bumped at the start.

RAW DEAL – Shifted out abruptly shortly after the start and was steadied by its rider.

FRENCH SONG – Forced to steady from heels near the 700m.

SWEET GYPSY ROAD – Improved on to heels near the 700m and was forced to steady. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer D. Peckett was advised that he will be required to produce a veterinary clearance prior to the horse’s next start.

SECRET PUZZLE – Bumped at the start. Steadied near the 900m to avoid the heels of BURJ AL (J. Oliver), which shifted in when not completely clear. Apprentice J. Oliver was advised to exercise more care.

BURJ AL - Apprentice J. Oliver was reprimanded for using the whip in a forehand manner in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

GOLDEN ALLEY – Slow to begin, then further hampered shortly after the start when steadied to avoid the heels of another runner.

MEMPHIS GIRL – Laid out under pressure in the home straight and over the final 50m shifted wider on the track, proving difficult to ride out by its rider.

Race 4: GROSS WHOLESALE MEATS CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1100M

FELIX – Raced wide from the 700m.

KYNANCE COVE – Began awkwardly. Improved on to heels near the 700m and was steadied. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Lost the off hind plate in running.

COMMANDING RULER – Improved on to heels when the pace of the race steadied near the 700m and was forced to shift out.

MOUNT PERRY – Stewards questioned trainer M. Palmer in relation to the horse’s improved performance. Mr Palmer advised that first up from a spell on 18 September the gelding raced on a heavy track, which was to its detriment on that occasion and explained the poor performance. Mr Palmer added that the horse jumped out well subsequent to its first-up run and he expected a forward showing today based on that jump out and the fitness benefit the horse would have derived from its first-up start.

BLESSINGS – Slow to begin.

UNIT – Hampered at the start by another runner.

Race 5: BLUE CHIP ACCOUNTING CLASS 3 PLATE – 1500M

CRAFTY’S LAST – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the straight.

FLORAL NOMAD – Forced wider on the track by another runner leaving the 500m.

GOLD DEAL – After being caught wide in the early stages G. Geran allowed his mount to stride forward and obtained a position outside the leader passing the 1100m, which resulted in the horse racing further forward than anticipated.

SERALA – Trainer T. Pascoe was fined $100 for the late declaration of R. Goltz as the rider of this runner.

RING TRUE – Began awkwardly.

ROCK TO PARADISE – Forced wider on the track by another runner leaving the 500m.

SHERBET – Blundered on jumping away.

Race 6: WARWICK CREDIT UNION WARWICK CUP OPEN H'CAP – 1500M

SKIP TOWN – Laid in in the early stages of the home straight.

EQUISSENTIAL – Jockey C. Maund reported that his mount was not comfortable on the firm track and was reluctant to stretch out over the concluding stages.

BUAKAW – Disappointed for a run when attempting to shift out to improve near the 500m and as a result was held up at the heels of a tiring runner and lost ground. Improved on to the heels of another runner near the 1300m and lost ground. Jockey K Yoshida reported that as a result of meeting interference on two occasions during the event his mount was shuffled further back in the field then he had anticipated in running however when able to obtain clear running in the home straight ran on fairly.

PURRVOSA – Disappointed for a run near the 200m, eased by its rider and then shifted to the outside to obtain clear running.

KINGSTON TIME – Slow to begin.

TIGERISH – Dipped shortly after the start.

COUP D’ETAT – Slow to begin.

Race 7: FRASER'S LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT WARWICK NEWMARKET BM65 H'CAP – 1100M

RIP RIP WOODCHIP – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a significant injury to the off fore tendon.

MAGIC MERLE – Raced wide throughout.

ROMAN SECRET – Stewards opened an inquiry into apprentice R. Payne’s riding of her mount, particularly rounding the home turn and in the home straight. After taking evidence from apprentice Payne, stewards adjourned the matter to a time and date to be fixed.

ROOMS ON FIRE – Initially forced to steady approaching the 200m to avoid the heels of MAGIC MERLE, which shifted out. Again forced to steady a short distance later to avoid the heels of CODE ONE, which shifted in. Both R. Spokes (MAGIC MERLE) and E. Ljung (CODE ONE) were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

IT’S ALL IRISH – Forced to shift out marginally by another runner near the 400m and as a result had to be steadied to avoid heels.

DON’TCRYARGENTINA – Momentarily held up at the 100m.

ALL OUR WIVES – Fractious in the barriers, removed, inspected by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Began awkwardly.

GEEJAY – Raced wide throughout. Hung out during the middle stages of the event.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 5. Tnr. T. Pascoe - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Tnr. B. Tattam - $200 – fail to provide treatment book – AR. 178(f)
Tnr. N. Hilton - $200 – fail to provide treatment book – AR. 178(f)
Tnr. G. Schwenke - $200 – fail to provide treatment book – AR. 178(f)

Reprimands
Race 3. App. J. Oliver – use whip consecutive strides forehand prior to the 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(i)

Absent riders
D. Peisley – transport difficulties

Adjourned inquiries
Race 7. App. R. Payne’s riding of ROMAN SECRET
Entry by patron onto course proper during running of Race 7

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Carnecar, Smincha, Memphis Girl, Lupita, Ollie Runs Riot, Skip Town, Don’tcryargentina

Warnings/bars
Race 3. SWEET GYPSY ROAD – lame near foreleg – vet clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 7. RIP RIP WOODCHIP - tendon injury off fore - vet clearance - AR. 8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. SHOCKWAVE – T. Williams, TREY BIT – G. Geran
Race 5. FLORAL NOMAD – E. Ljung, SERALA – R. Goltz
Race 7. CODE ONE – E. Ljung, BLOODED – S. Drake




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