BRISBANE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT.31.7.04
STEWARDS PANEL: Mr J. Hackett (Chairman), Mr W. Wood, Mr M. Sweeney, Mr W. Geggie, Mr C. Harris (Cadet), Mr S. Hurford (Cadet).
WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD RAIL - 6.5M. ALL TRACK
RACE 1: CARLTON MID EKKA H'CAP - 1350M.
SECRET jumped outwards at the start and brushed GOOD RESULT.
MR SMUGG and KIWI WARRIOR were a little slow to jump.
G. McKeon, rider of GOOD RESULT, reported that the stitching on the outer flap of the saddle broke on jumping away, and this resulted in him being placed at a disadvantage in having full control of his mount for the remainder of the race.
Making the home turn, SECRET was held up on the heels of the tiring DAAM LUCKY, and a short distance later, had to be eased off the heels of GOOD RESULT.
On straightening, SECRET had to be eased away from the heels of GOOD RESULT.
Approaching the 300m., GOOD RESULT had to be checked when racing in restricted room inside of MAY ROYAL and HE'S SO CHEEKY. At a subsequent inquiry, J. Starr, rider of HE'S SO CHEEKY, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that near the 300m. he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of MAY ROYAL, which resulted in MAY ROYAL being taken in on to GOOD RESULT, which had to checked. After hearing submissions in relation to penalty and taking into account J. Starr's record where he had not been suspended for 3 years, stewards decided that J. Starr be severely reprimanded.
RACE 2: OPERATION SMILE QTIS H'CAP - 1200M.
PICCOHI blundered at the start and made contact with ANCIENT STORM.
STEP RIGHT IN was caught wide after the start and raced wide throughout the race.
Approaching the first turn, EBONY SMILE shifted out and brushed SMALL PLANET, and then passing the 800m., had to be eased off the heels of DOONAN.
ANCIENT STORM was inclined to lay in around the first turn.
Leaving the 400m., HOUSE OF WOODWIND had to be eased to avoid the heels of LOUGHNAN, which shifted out to improve.
RAST SIM raced greenly throughout running and over the concluding stages hung in, placing J. Taylor at a disadvantage in riding his mount right out to the finish.
RACE 3: THE NORMANBY HOTEL H'CAP - 2140M.
When questioned regarding the apparent poor performance of SLEATBANK, J. Taylor stated that, in his opinion, the horse may not have backed up following its hard run at Eagle Farm on 24 July. Trainer W. Walters was at a loss to explain the poor performance, however undertook to notify stewards of the results of any veterinary tests he has carried out in the following days. A veterinary examination of SLEATBANK following the race revealed no abnormalities.
RACE 4: BOTTLEMART H'CAP - 1640M.
THRONG was slow to begin.
MIXADAD was held up for clear running over the concluding stages.
RACE 5: CARLTON MID UTE MUSTER SERIES QTIS H'CAP - 1640M.
MR LISTER was a late withdrawal at 2.04 p.m. when there was no suitable rider available to ride the horse at its allotted weight.
ST NICCO jumped awkwardly and missed the start.
ST NICCO was inclined to race fiercely rounding the first turn.
FOREVER MIDNIGHT got its head up and raced ungenerously rounding the first turn and pulled hard.
Near the 100m., FREE AS AIR was tightened and lost ground when racing between KUTALO, which shifted out under pressure, and LUST FOR VICTORY, which was inclined to lay in. Both G. McKeon and A. Kennedy were cautioned and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
RACE 6: QRSE VB STRADDIE FISHING CLASSIC H'CAP - 1110M.
Trainer's representative B. Hill presented SHIVIRGO with a tongue-tie. As the Trainers Service Centre records indicated that SHIVIRGO does not carry a tongue-tie, Mr Hill was instructed to race the horse without that gear.
VIVID MISS jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
CELESTIA was a little slow to jump.
BEAMER blundered on jumping away.
QUALO and LATE FOR TEA were tightened between SOVEREIGN EXPRESS, which jumped inwards, and STARS IN BARS, which jumped outwards at the start.
Approaching the first turn, SOVEREIGN EXPRESS was inclined to shift in and away from SHIVIRGO, which resulted in QUALO being cramped for room.
Near the 600m., LATE FOR TEA shifted in slightly, causing BEAMER to be momentarily tightened.
After leaving the 300m., LATE FOR TEA was accidentally struck across the nose by the whip of STARS IN BARS.
Near the 200m., S. Katsidis, rider of LATE FOR TEA, was obliged to stop riding due to the gelding being inclined to lay in.
Following the event, the club's veterinary surgeon reported that COTTON BRAE had bled from both nostrils. Connections were advised that COTTON BRAE will be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.
A veterinary examination of BEAMER following the event revealed the gelding to be sore in the off side foreleg as a result of a quartered heel.
RACE 7: QRSE CARLTON DRAUGHT H'CAP - 1350M.
Following race 6, A. Kennedy was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and stood down from his engagements in race 7 and 8. As no rider was available to ride WARRIOR TRADER, the gelding was declared a late scratching at 3.29 p.m.. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on WARRIOR TRADER were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 3 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 4 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets, applicable to successful wagers placed prior to the withdrawal time.
KOOTOOMOOTOO, JUST AWE and WESTERN BRACE were tightened at the start between DANE FEVER and KANES CROSSING, which shifted out.
Near the 800m., KANES CROSSING had to be eased to avoid the heels of WESTERN BRACE, which shifted in away from VISCAY STAR.
UNDER SUSPICION and KANES CROSSING had difficulty obtaining clear running over the concluding stages.
J. Byrne, rider of KING'S COUP, reported that after being caught wide in the early and middle stages, KING'S COUP was inclined to hang out in running, and that, in his opinion, the horse may have had its tongue over the bit.
G. McKeon, rider of SPECIAL SONG, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he permitted his mount to shift in near the 150m. when insufficiently clear of KOOTOOMOOTOO, which resulted in KOOTOOMOOTOO being taken in on to JUST AWE, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced and losing their positions. G. McKeon was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 5 August, and to expire at midnight, 15 August 2004.
RACE 8: QUEENSLAND COUNTRY LIFE H'CAP - 1200M.
DON CASTELLO was declared a late scratching at 3.38 p.m. when no rider was available to ride the horse following A. Kennedy being stood down by the club's doctor after race 6.
S. Scriven, rider of WEAISHE, was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in near the 850m. when not clear of CARLINO, which resulted in CARLINO having to be checked off the heels of WEAISHE. Whilst S. Scriven was reprimanded, he was also advised that he should provide more clearance in future when crossing, and that a repetition may lead to action being taken against his licence.
Leaving the 600m., ASK THE ANGELDS shifted out to improve and made contact with STARS O' GOLD.
ASK THE ANGELS was tightened between STARS O' GOLD and PEGUNNY DREAM, which was taken out slightly by CARLINO rounding the home turn.
On straightening, QUEEN AMIDALA had to be eased to avoid the heels of PALATINE.
WIDE AWAKE was held up in the early stages of the straight.
ALL WINNERS AND COTTON BRAE WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
GENERAL - RACE 6
A complaint was lodged by Mr D. Steinback, part-owner of SONIC PEAK, relating to J. Byrne dismounting from SHIVIRGO in the saddling enclosure when a discrepancy was found in the horse's gear. It was established that whilst SHIVIRGO was presented with a tongue-tie, J. Byrne dismounted from his horse as he was concerned that SHIVIRGO may become fractious when removing the tongue-tie. It was established through the course of the inquiry that J. Byrne dismounted for some time due to the records being checked to establish the horse's correct racing gear. Mr Steinback's comments and concerns in relation to this matter were noted.
