STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 28 AUGUST 2010

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.25

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – N Torpey
Stewards – K Daly, S Fletcher, G Lane, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Clarke
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C Johnson
Swab attendant – H Schodel & K Kilpatrick
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews & M Andrews
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY:

As J.P. Stanley was indisposed due to injury stewards permitted rider replacements as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

App B. Looker was fined the sum of $200.00 for failing to provide a Letter of Authority under the provisions of LR61.

D. Craven was fined the sum of $100.00 for failing to produce a written medical clearance under the provisions of AR81(F)(3).


Race 1: Spring Carnival Racing Packages Available Now Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Fire Lizard 2nd – Tycoon Sun 3rd – Call Me Cobber 4th – Show A Swing

ARCHULETA (M. Bennett) was slow to begin.

CALL ME COBBER (C. Small) had a tendency to race ungenerously in the early stages and near the 900m had to be steadied off the heels of TYCOON SUN (P. Graham), which shifted in.

When the pace steadied near the 900m PURPUSS (D. Sparks) improved up onto the heels of PROSELYTE (App B. Looker) and had to be steadied.

Approaching the 600m CALL ME COBBER improved up onto the heels of TYCOON SUN and had to be steadied.


Race 2: Starshots Surfers Paradise Fillies & Mares Maiden H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Hyacinths’n’honey 2nd – Chloe’s Dream 3rd – Elle Majesty 4th – Lady Innocent

App M. Okada the rider of DESIRE TO WIN was fined the sum of $100.00 under the provisions of AR175(k) for negligently weighing out without a surcingle.

Stewards considered an objection lodged by D. Griffin the rider of SHIRAKI which finished fifth against LADY INNOCENT (L. Cheshire) being declared the fourth placegetter on the grounds of alleged interference in the home straight. It was established that leaving the 100m SHIRAKI was tightened for room and had to be checked by it’s rider when tightened between ELLE MAJESTY (P. Graham) and LADY INNOCENT, which shifted out. After considering the evidence presented stewards could not be satisfied to the desired standard that the incident warranted an amendment of the placings and correct weight was given on the numbers as semaphored.

At a subsequent enquiry L. Cheshire the rider of LADY INNOCENT pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a) in that she allowed her mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of SHIRAKI, which resulted in SHIRAKI being tightened for room between LADY INNOCENT and ELLE MAJESTY and unable to improve. L. Cheshire’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings to commence midnight 31 August 2010 and expire midnight 10 September 2010.

CHLOE’S DREAM (D. Tanti) began awkwardly and shifted out making contact with JOYFUL LADY (B. Hull).

SANCY DIAMOND (M. Bennett) was crowded for room on jumping away between ALWAYS TRUE (App B. Looker) and COUNTESS QUICK (D. Craven), which shifted out.

FLASHCITY (K. Fujii) and ELLE MAJESTY came together and made contact shortly after the start.

CHAPTER (App M. Palmer) and JOYFUL LADY (B. Hull) both overraced in the early stages of the event.

SHIRAKI was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight and approaching the 300m was disappointed for a run between LADY INNOCENT and ELLE MAJESTY, which shifted in under pressure.

ELLE MAJESTY, JOYFUL LADY and HYACINTHS’N’HONEY (C. Whiteley) all raced wide for the majority of the event.

A post race veterinary examination of ALWAYS TRUE, which performed poorly, failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 3: Australian Outback Spectacular 2 Class 1 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Hootilla 2nd – Sir Mossman 3rd – Logans Hero 4th – Renmark

DIAMONDHEART (L. Cheshire) jumped in the air and began awkwardly resulting in its rider losing use of her near side stirrup iron for a short distance.

LOGANS HERO (App P. Schmidt) was caught wide in the early and middle stages of the event.

LOGANS HERO had a tendency to lay in under pressure for the majority of the straight and near the 100m shifted in tightening the ground of RENMARK (App M. Okada).

App B. Wallace (ROGER) dropped his whip near the 300m.

D. Barron the rider of POETIC MISTRESS reported to stewards that the mare had a tendency to lay out for the majority of the event. A post race veterinary examination of POETIC MISTRESS revealed the mare to be in season.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of ROGER App B. Wallace stated that the horse’s recent performances have been disappointing and the stable therefore elected to race the horse in a forward position today however, the horse again yielded ground over the final 400m. App B. Wallace added that as a result of today’s performance the stable is reviewing the racing program of ROGER. Stewards noted the explanation regarding the performance of the horse however, did remind connections to advise stewards of any intended change in the future racing tactics.



Race 4: Sea World QTIS 3YO Maiden Plate – 900m
1st – Hidden Run 2nd – Funny Falve 3rd – Chandra 4th – Snip It Fast

GEMMARS GIRL (D. Craven) began awkwardly causing its rider to be momentarily unbalanced.

CLASSIQUE GOLD (App M. Palmer) began awkwardly.

CHANDRA (App B. Evans) was slow to begin and shifted out making contact with WEEKEND LIBERTIES (App B. Looker).

Near the 600m WEEKEND LIBERTIES was steadied and lost ground when racing between CHANDRA and CLASSIQUE GOLD.

HIDE ‘N’ SEEK (D. Tanti) was inclined to hang out rounding home turn at the 400m.

Near the 350m HIDDEN RUN (K. Pope) shifted out to improve and in doing so forced CHANDRA out onto CLASSIQUE GOLD.



Race 5: Jetstar Gold Coast Titans Class 1 H’Cap – 900m
1st – Ma Bonne Annee 2nd – Fivestar Lass 3rd – Lissoy’s Lass 4th – Bernadecio

As G. Baker was overweight stewards permitted D. Griffin to be substituted as the rider of BERNADECIO. G. Baker was fined the sum of $100.00 under AR120(b).

LITTLE ZACHARY was inspected by the veterinary surgeon at the barriers after a small amount of blood was detected in the horse’s mouth. After examination LITTLE ZACHARY was passed fit to start.

LITTLE ZACHARY (M. Heagney) was held up for clear running on the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.

EGYPTIAN JEWEL (C. Whiteley) was held up and unable to improve rounding the home turn.



Race 6: Gold Coast City Cup Class 4 H’Cap -
1st – Brigadoon Star 2nd – Promontory 3rd – Under Construction 4th – Yamarjie

JUST A CLASSIC (D. Craven), which was slightly slow to begin, was further impeded when tightened between UNDER CONSTRUCTION (M. Heagney) and MR MELOV (App M. Okada), which shifted out.

Approaching the 600m BRIGADOON STAR (K. Forrester) improved up onto the heels of MEASURED (App B. Looker) and had to be steadied.

NEWSNIGHT (D. Griffin) was held up rounding the home turn and unable to improve.

BRIGADOON STAR raced wide for the majority of the event.

Stewards questioned D. Craven the rider of JUST A CLASSIC regarding his riding of the horse in particular over the final 400m. D. Craven stated that the instructions were to keep the horse to the outside however, was unable to do this when PROMONTORY (App B. Wallace) shifted to the outside on straightening. D. Craven said that in his opinion JUST A CLASSIC had a tendency to shift in resulting in his whip becoming entangled with App B. Looker (MEASURED), which was riding to its inside on a couple of occasions in the straight. When further questioned over the final 200m he stated he was unable to ride the horse out fully to the finish as BRIGADOON STAR had shifted out ahead of him thus preventing him from being able to improve. Stewards noted the explanation for future reference.

D. Craven the rider of JUST A CLASSIC was fined the sum of $100.00 for returning to scale in excess of 1 kilo over his declared weight.



Race 7: Michael Barker Waterforce Tribute Stakes Class 1 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Catalan Miss 2nd – Delezio 3rd – Preacher Boy 4th – Zadkiel

The start of this race was delayed after ZADKIEL (D. Barron) became fractious in the barriers dislodging its rider. After examination by the veterinary surgeon ZADKIEL was passed fit to start. Trainer T. Gillespie was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding regarding its barrier manners.

ZADKIEL and CATALAN MISS (D. Griffin) were both slow to begin.

Near the 1100m SHEDABOSS (K. Pope) and LUCKY LAUREN (D. Sparks) were tightened for room for some distance when racing to the inside of DELEZIO (App B. Looker) and COURTNEY’S WISH (App T. Harrison). App T. Harrison was given the benefit of the doubt as to whether she was careless at that point. In determining the matter stewards were of the opinion that DELEZIO contributed to the incident by shifting in and away from COURTNEY’S WISH.

C. Whitelely reported that BASALTIC BANNE was inclined to hang out over the final 600m.

Approaching the 200m LORD BELLANSKEY (D. Tanti) shifted out after improving onto the heels of COURTNEY’S WISH resulting in IRON RED (App B. Wallace) being inconvenienced.

COURTNEY’S WISH and DELEZIO were caught wide for the majority of the event.


Race 8: BMW Magic Millions Raceday – Packages Available Now Class 2 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Stoner 2nd – Geblitzt 3rd – Ishi Classic 4th – Machination

ISHI CLASSIC (D. Tanti) was inspected by the veterinary surgeon at the barriers after the horse slipped over in the enclosure. After examination ISHI CLASSIC was passed fit to start.

MASTER PEACE (D. Sparks) and KINGCUP (B. Hull) were both slow to begin.

At the 800m GEBLITZT (App B. Looker) was tightened for room when racing between ERINSEA (M. Bennett) and YOU’RE ON MERV (P. Graham) both of which shifted ground at that point.

MONCHING (D. Griffin) was caught wide for the majority of the event.

App P. Schmidt the rider of MACHINATION was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a) in that leaving the 100m she failed to stop riding her mount resulting in the horse shifting in tightening ISHI CLASSIC. App P. Schmidt’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 meetings to commence midnight 6 September 2010 and expire midnight 18 September 2010.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 28/8/2010


Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
B. Looker – App Jockey – Failed to produce Letter of Authority - $200.00 – LR61
D. Craven – Jockey – Failed to produce written medical clearance - $100.00 – AR81(F)(3)
Race 2. M. Okada – App Jockey - Negligent - $100.00 – AR175(k)
Race 5. G. Baker – Jockey – Overweight - $100.00 – AR120(b)
Race 6. D. Craven – Jockey – Returned to scale overweight - $100.00 – AR145

Suspensions
Race 2. L. Cheshire – Jockey – Careless riding - 6 meetings (m/n31/8/10 -m/n10/9/10) – AR137(a)
Race 8. P. Schmidt – App Jockey – Careless riding – 8 meetings (m/n6/9/10-m/n18/9/10) – AR137(A)

Absent jockeys
J.P. Stanley – Jockey – Injured – Medical Cert.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Tycoon Sun, Sir Mossman

Bars/Warnings
Race 7. Zadkiel – Barrier manners - Warning

Change of Rider Tactics
Race 7. Lord Bellanskey – Connections intention to have horse ridden more quietly if circumstances permit.

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 1. Archuleta – M. Bennett
Race 2. Sancy Diamond – M. Bennett
Race 2. Desire To Win – App M. Okada
Race 4. Hide ‘N’ Seek – D. Tanti
Race 5. Bernadecio – D. Griffin
Race 7. Lucky Lauren – D. Sparks

Protest
Race 2. 5th (Shiraki) against 4th (Lady Innocent) – Dismissed