QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE TURF CLUB – 23 OCTOBER 2004

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL - TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Hackett
Stewards – B. Turner, W. Geggie, D. Hooper, C. Ferguson, S. Fletcher
Clerk of Scales – L. Hanlon
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – C. Brown, T. Poulos, M. Cusack
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Collingwood

Supplementary Reports

An inquiry which was opened into interference suffered by SUPREME RIFFS (G. Birney) and EXPERIENCE (M. Pelling) near the 1100m in Race 8 at Eagle Farm on 9 October was continued today. At the initial inquiry evidence was taken from M. Pelling, G. Birney and E. Dredge (FREE AS AIR), however the matter was adjourned to enable P. Hammersley and R. Morris to be present to provide evidence. After hearing further evidence and viewing the official video, it was established that as a result of the field racing extremely tight, STYLISH COSSACK (P. Hammersley) shifted in and away from runners and made contact with the hind quarters of FREE AS AIR, resulting in FREE AS AIR shifting in despite the efforts of its rider E. Dredge, resulting in interference being suffered by EXPERIENCE and SUPREME RIFFS. After considering all evidence, stewards were not able to apportion blame to any one particular rider.

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Following a report from the bookmakers' supervisor, stewards interviewed bookmaker J. Goundrey and patron Mr W. MacAuslane regarding an incident in the bookmakers' ring prior to Race 4. After taking some evidence from both parties, the inquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed to enable Mr MacAuslane to provide any further evidence.


As G. Colless was indisposed, the following riding replacements were approved:

Race 1 MISS IVY S. Scriven
Race 2 GREEN LAGONDA P. Hammersley
Race 4 EXPERIENCE S. Seamer
Race 6 OUR FABIO S. Katsidis
Race 7 KINGSRULE S. Seamer

Race 1: DBC Raceday H'cap Class 6 F&M – 1350m
1st – Coniston Lass 2nd – Simply Red 3rd – Miss Ivy 4th – Kiss An Angel

S. Katsidis was fined $200 for being unable to fulfil his engagement on PALATINE due to being overweight. G. Farrer was substituted as the rider of PALATINE.

PALATINE (G. Farrer) missed the start and knuckled over shortly after jumping.

PIPER JO (B. Stewart) had to be eased off the heels of SIMPLY RED (P. Hammersley) leaving the 900m and near the 800m.

Race 2: Stramit Capacity Plus QTIS Freshman 2YO C&G H'cap – 1010m
1st – Enrique 2nd – Green Lagonda 3rd - Upilio 4th – Manilla Boy

ENRIQUE (S. Katsidis) jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and made heavy contact with LAUGHING POINT (J. Stanley).

MANILLA BOY (J. Byrne), SOCIALIST (S. Seamer) and RACETRACK (S. Galloway) were slow to jump.

PHISACHI (A. Best) hung out making the first turn, taking LAUGHING POINT out on to BEN HUR (S. Scriven) which was then obliged to race wide throughout. GREEN LAGONDA had to be eased off the heels of BEN HUR in this incident.

Approaching the 200m MANILLA BOY, when being eased to avoid the heels of BEN HUR which shifted out slightly, made contact with ENRIQUE.

Passing the 200m GREEN LAGONDA, attempted to savage BEN HUR when taking a run in restricted room between LAUGHING POINT and BEN HUR. The horse's racing manners were drawn to the attention of Mr Henderson, the representative of trainer Ms G. Heinrich.

Race 3: Coventry Fasteners QTIS 3YO Class 6 H'cap – 1615m
1st – Milady Clang 2nd – Grand Memories 3rd – Miss Carolion 4th – Strictly Nediym

A short distance after the start, FINE SILVER (K. Cunningham) was hampered when WATTAPITA (A. Best) shifted out.

BIG JAKE (C. Spry) was caught wide rounding the first turn and raced three wide until near the 1000m.

BRASS CUTTER (M. Pelling) overraced in the middle stages.

For some distance rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight FINE SILVER was held up and unable to improve inside of BRASS CUTTER. When attempting to improve, FINE SILVER made contact with BRASS CUTTER near the 300m.

GRAND BAZAAR (S. Galloway) hung in over the concluding stages.

Race 4: Deck Guardrail Class 6 CG&E H'cap – 1350m
1st – Red Mile 2nd – Mr Baadot 3rd – Winsome Loot 4th - Shore

Following an explanation from trainer B. Smith as to the reason why E. Dredge was not declared as the rider of MR BAADOT by the prescribed time., no penalty was imposed.

SAMDIN (S. Galloway) and SOVEREIGN SPUR (A. Best) were slow to jump.

WINSOME LOOT (M. Rice) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and could not secure a run in the straight until near the 100m.

When questioned as to the performance of TWANGED, S. Katsidis stated he had endeavoured to have the horse racing closer to the lead than it was, however it did not respond in the early stages and this resulted in him being three wide near the rear of the field. He added that the horse was hard ridden in the middle stages and ran home only fairly. Trainer A. Hewitt confirmed the instructions and agreed that the horse does not possess any early pace and indicated he would review the horse's current racing program as he felt it may be looking for a short break.

The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that EXPERIENCE was suffering from heat stroke.

Race 5: Insulco Fat Batt H'cap 2020m
1st – Arena Valadora 2nd – Comforts 3rd – Classic Karla 4th – Cuchulainn's Leap

Trainer M. Brosnan was fined $100 for failing to seek permission to remove the blinkers from WAITAWHERO GOLD.

CLASSIC KARLA (P. Hammersley) blundered on jumping away.

CUCHULAINN'S LEAP (S. Katsidis) jumped away awkwardly.

CUCHULAINN'S LEAP was held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.

The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that MOVING sustained a rupture to the near fore tendon.

A veterinary examination of DOUBLE EL AITCH (J. Stanley), which did not finish the race off as expected, failed to reveal any abnormalities. J. Stanley reported that DOUBLE EL AITCH had travelled well in running, however did not respond and finish the race off over the final 100m as expected.

Race 6: QRSE Stramit Building Products H'cap – 1010m
1st – Star Of Florida 2nd – Golden Fox 3rd – Sticks "N" Stones 4th – Sir breakfast.

A protest lodged by E. Dredge, the rider of 4th placegetter STICKS 'N' STONES, against SIR BREAKFAST (S. Scriven) being declared 3rd by the Judge, alleging interference leaving the 300m, was upheld. Leaving the 300m STICKS 'N' STONES had to surrender its position as a result of SIR BREAKFAST shifting in towards the rails. At a subsequent inquiry, S. Scriven was severely reprimanded and advised to take greater measures to keep his mounts straight in future.

CEFFYL commenced to hang out making the first turn and continued to hang out in running.

Race 7: QRSE DBC Building Products 0MW H'cap – 1615m
1st - Templin 2nd –Rautai's Warrior 3rd – Blood 'N' Bone 4th - Press

MOKSHA (S. Galloway) took charge of its rider in the preliminary and was subsequently a late withdrawal at 4.42 p.m. Following the late withdrawal of MOKSHA, all monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded in full and deductions of 3 cents in the dollar on the face value of win tickets and 4 cents in the dollar on the face value of place tickets applied.

PRESS (M. Rice) and MUSTANG MAGIC (B. Dieckmann) were slow to jump.

After travelling a short distance, TEMPLIN (J. Byrne) shifted out taking FORTUNE'S FRIEND (M. Carson) out on to FASHION JEWELS (R. Goltz) which had to be steadied and shift out on to MUSTANG MAGIC.

Near the 1400m PRESS had to be checked when racing on the inside of MILLSTRIKE (M. Pelling) and PERSONAL LOOK (K. Cunningham). As the riders had left the course, an inquiry will be held at a time and date to be fixed.

C. Spry, the rider of RANGERS, dropped his whip near the 250m.

FASHION JEWELS was held up for clear running until after the 200m.

J. Stanley was questioned as to the performance of GET IT GOOD and also the riding tactics adopted in the early stages. J. Stanley stated that he had been instructed not to bustle the horse in the early stages which may result in it overracing, and from the wide draw he allowed the horse to settle then progress forward after being trapped three wide rounding the first turn. J. Stanley added that the horse was under pressure well before the home turn and did not finish the race off as it had on previous occasions. Trainer Mr R. Macrae confirmed the instructions that GET IT GOOD may overrace if bustled and whilst the horse has raced in or near the lead on previous occasions, it had benefited from better barrier draws. Mr Macrae also indicated that he was disappointed with the performance today and the horse would be spelled. A veterinary examination of GET IT GOOD failed to reveal any abnormality.

When questioned as to the disappointing performance of KINGSRULE, S. Seamer stated that the horse was hard ridden from the 700m, however on straightening the horse was under pressure and did not finish the race off in the straight. Trainer's representative Ms S. Thompson was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance and undertook to have Mr Bailey notify stewards of anything that they may find in the days following that had some effect on the disappointing run. A veterinary examination of KINGSRULE failed to reveal any abnormality and a swab sample was taken.

Race 8: DBC Roofing Class 6 H'cap – 1110m
1st - Ruggles 2nd - Naderoz 3rd – Difficult 4th – Captain's Way

Trainer A. Williamson was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for NEGATE by the prescribed time.

COUSY (B. Stewart) was slow to begin.

RAPIDASH (S. Katsidis) was caught three wide on the first turn and race three wide throughout.

Near the 300m when attempting to improve its position, NADEROZ (A. Best) made contact with CAPTAIN'S WAY (M. Pelling) and had to shift back to the inside of the heels of PICABLU (E. Dredge) to obtain clear running.

PICABLU sprung its off fore plate in running.

J. Stanley, the rider of 5th placegetter SCOTCH ROCKS, was fined $200 for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram over his allocated weight.

ALL WINNERS AND KINGSRULE WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – B.T.C. – 23.10.04

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Race 6. S. Scriven – Careless riding AR.137(a)
Fines - Race 1. S. Katsidis - $200 – Overweight
Race 5. M. Brosnan - $100 – Fail to seek permission to remove blinkers
Race 8. A. Williamson - $100 – Fail to declare rider by the prescribed time.
Race 8. J. Stanley - $200 – Weigh in overweight.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners and KINGSRULE
Adjourned inquiries – Race 7 Incident near the 1400m involving M. Pelling, K. Cunningham and M. Rice.

Incident involving bookmaker J. Goundrey and W. MacAuslane.

Protests

Race 6 – 4th (STICKS 'N' STONES) against 3rd (SIR BREAKFAST) – upheld.

Summary of Rider Changes/Late Notifications

Race 1 MISS IVY S. Scriven
Race 1 PALATINE G. Farrer
Race 2 GREEN LAGONDA P. Hammersley
Race 4 EXPERIENCE S. Seamer
Race 4 MR BAADOT E. Dredge
Race 6 OUR FABIO S. Katsidis
Race 7 KINGSRULE S. Seamer
Race 8 NEGATE J. Byrne



Late scratchings

Race 7 – MOKSHA (took charge of rider during preliminary)