QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE TURF CLUB – 28 MAY 2005

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD RAIL – 3M

PENETROMETER READING – 4.31

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Hackett
Stewards – R. Sanders, G. Ireland, P. Gillard, D. Hooper, M. Tutt, S. Fletcher
Starter – J. Roberts
Clerk of Scales – L. Hanlon
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – A. Muilwyk, M. Cusack, S. Lyons
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn, D. Collingwood
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

26 MAY 2005: At the BTC meeting on 23.3.05, D. Stanley failed to arrive on course to fulfil engagements. Following D. Stanley's failure to notify stewards of his absence, he was stood down from riding until he attended a stewards' inquiry. Stewards today interviewed D. Stanley and after considering his explanation he was fined $100. D. Stanley was also advised that the penalty should not be taken as a precedent for any further incidents whereby he fails to notify stewards of his unavailability to fulfil engagements.

26 MAY 2005: Stewards today continued an inquiry which was adjourned from Doomben on Saturday, 23 April, following G. Colless being dislodged from FORTY WINKS in Race 1. At Doomben on 23 April an inquiry was opened and evidence was taken from J. Byrne, S. Galloway and A. Best. After taking some evidence, the inquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed to enable G. Colless to provide evidence. At the continuation of the inquiry today, further evidence was taken from J. Byrne, S. Galloway, and G. Colless also submitted evidence. After considering the evidence, S. Galloway, the rider of TAKING IT EASY, was charged with careless riding in that near the 400m he permitted TAKING IT EASY to shift out which resulted in FORTY WINKS having to be checked and making contact with FOURWINNERS (J. Byrne), resulting in G. Colless being dislodged. S. Galloway was found guilty and after considering submissions in relation to penalty, taking into account his record, S. Galloway was suspended from riding in races for a period of three weeks to commence at midnight on Saturday, 28 May, and expire at midnight on Saturday, 18 June 2005.

Race 1: TOOHEYS EXTRA DRY 2MW LY H'CAP – 1200M
1st – Renouf 2nd – Gilded Youth 3rd – Dane Fever 4th – Shockeroo

GILDED YOUTH (B. El-Issa) jumped away awkwardly.

On straightening, SHOCKEROO (B. Stewart) when attempting to improve, shifted out and brushed SHIVIRGO (C. Munce).

B. El-Issa was dislodged from GILDED YOUTH on pulling up after the winning post. B. El-Issa was able to weigh in and sustained no injury from the fall.

When questioned concerning the disappointing performance of SHIVIRGO (C. Munce), trainer G. Ryan stated that he was of the opinion that the horse did not seem to be racing as well this preparation and he felt that despite it working well leading up to this race, he conceded that the horse was disappointing. Mr Ryan also indicated that the horse seems to race best when able to lead in its own right. He further added that he intended to give the horse an ease-up. A veterinary examination of SHIVIRGO revealed no abnormalities.

When questioned as to the performance of GILDED YOUTH, B. El-Issa stated that the horse could not muster any early pace and approaching the first turn the horse dropped the bit and he was obliged to pull the whip as the horse appeared to lose interest at that stage.

Race 2: ARTHUR LISTER DOOMBEN DASH – 1010M
1st – Carolina's Boy 2nd – Octanee 3rd – Levante 4th – Tornado Alley

Apprentice B. Hull was fined $200 for failing to claim his full allowance on SEQUALITY.

FRONT DOOR (N. Jolly) and CAROLINA'S BOY (Z. Purton) came together on jumping away.

OCTANEE (G. McKeon) was a little slow to jump.

Shortly after the start POETIC PAPAL (M. Cahill) and ALGORITHM (C. Whiteley) made contact.

Passing the 800m LION SAFARI (S. Galloway) had to be steadied off the heels of LUCKY DIVA (S. King), which was cramped momentarily when OCTANEE shifted out slightly.

CAROLINA'S BOY was inclined to lay in in the straight.

ALGORITHM was also inclined to lay in in the straight, proving difficult for C. Whiteley to test.

S. King, the rider of LUCKY DIVA, reported that the horse was fractious in the barriers.

After receiving a complaint from part-owner Mr A. Johnston in relation to the riding tactics adopted by jockey J. Byrne on HELTER SKELTER, in particular that J. Byrne may not have followed instructions, stewards took initial evidence from Mr Johnston, J. Byrne and trainer L. Birchley, after which the inquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed.

Race 3: XXXX ALE HOUSE CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1350M
1st – Daunting Lad 2nd – Doonan Dancer 3rd – Hulkhogan 4th – Blood 'N' Bone

TELDAWN (B. El-Issa) and BUSHLAND (A. Pattillo) were slow to begin.

On jumping away PERETTE (L. Cassidy) had to be steadied between SAMMY SEQUALO (N. Jolly) and GYPSY MINX, both of which shifted ground.

HULKHOGAN (S. Galloway), which had drawn the extreme outside alley, was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages, and whilst racing wide the horse was inclined to overrace.

GYPSY MINX was inclined to lay out rounding the first turn.

Race 4: LYNDHURST STUD DOOMBEN SLIPPER 2YO QTIS PLATE – 1350M
1st – Diamondsondinside 2nd – Grecolo 3rd – Upilio 4th – Nova Star

VOCALIC (S. King) jumped in the air at the start.

STREET SMART (C. Whiteley), COOL SCENE (D. Beasley) and FOURWINNERS (J. Byrne) were hampered on jumping away between GRECOLO (S. Seamer) and NOVA STAR (C. Munce) which shifted in.

Near the 1250m COOL SCENE was momentarily tightened between STREET SMART and FOURWINNERS, both of which shifted ground.

VOCALIC was forced to race wide throughout.

Approaching the home turn STREET SMART (C. Whiteley) was taken out slightly by GRECOLO and in doing so made contact with FOURWINNERS.

For some distance approaching the 200m COOL SCENE was held up for clear running and leaving the 200m had to angle to the inside of JEBSEN CHAMPION (D. Nikolic) to obtain clear running.

IRISH SPRINTER (N. Jolly), which raced extremely wide in the middle stages and compounded over the latter stages to finish some distance from the bulk of the field, was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon who reported the horse to be sore in the nearside hind leg. Trainer J. Bayliss was advised that he must produce a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to the colt's next start.

Race 5: HEINEKEN 2MW LY H'CAP – 1615M
1st – Wishart 2nd – Bohemian Dancer 3rd – Smart Chariot 4th – Quatrefoil

PROUD NATIVE (M. Cahill) was slow to begin.

ENABLER (S. King) and SILVERTHORNE (G. McKeon) were obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.

BOHEMIAN DANCER (J. Byrne) was inclined to overrace for some distance approaching the 800m.

At the 350m SILVERTHORNE shifted out to improve and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ENABLER.

Near the 200m LATINLOVER (C. Munce) shifted out abruptly and hampered ORIGIN HERO (D. Beasley).

BOHEMIAN DANCER shifted in under pressure close to the finishing line.

Race 6: DARLEY BTC SPRINT – 1350M
1st – Ballet Society 2nd – River To The Sea 3rd – Recapitalize 4th – Youthful

Trainer R. Jolly was fined $100 under LR. 70 for failing to declare Z. Purton as the rider of SHABLEC by the prescribed time.

Trainer D. Poidevin-Laine was fined $100 under LR. 70 for failing to declare T. Treichel as the rider of RIVER TO THE SEA by the prescribed time.

FOREPLAY, which suffered a heart irregularity after the Goodwood Handicap in Adelaide, was cleared to race following the results of an ECG and a further veterinary examination on course prior to racing.

FOREPLAY (D. Beasley) jumped out at the start, forcing STEP AHEAD (S. Galloway) out on to GENERALISSIMO (B. El-Issa).

Shortly after the start GENERALISSIMO shifted in and had to be eased off the heels of FOREPLAY.

AMTRAK (D. Nikolik) was inclined to race ungenerously rounding the first turn.

RECAPITALIZE (J. Byrne) was held up for clear running behind the heels of ENTHUSIAST in the early stages of the straight.

Near the 100m SHABLEC (Z. Purton) was disappointed for a run between ENTHUSIAST (H. Bowman) and AMTRAK, which shifted in slightly, and had difficulty obtaining clear running to the finish.

D. Beadman reported that OSCA WARRIOR felt awkward on jumping away and he believed that there may be something amiss with the horse as it was unable to muster pace in the early stages. A veterinary examination of OSCA WARRIOR revealed that the horse was sore in the nearside hind leg.

D. Beasley reported that FOREPLAY did not feel comfortable when wide on the track for the majority of the race as the horse was having its first run in the clockwise direction. He added that the horse was hard ridden prior to the home turn, however did finish the race off reasonably well and was of the opinion that the horse should take improvement from the experience of racing clockwise.

Jockey Z. Purton reported that SHABLEC felt awkward rounding the first turn and in his opinion the horse was not comfortable racing clockwise for the first time. He added that in his opinion the horse may be better suited with more experience racing in the clockwise direction.

The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that RIVER TO THE SEA sustained a laceration to the off fore cannon.

Race 7: XXXX GOLD DOOMBEN CUP – 2200M
1st – Perlin 2nd – Platinum Scissors 3rd – Natural Blitz 4th – Pacific Dancer

Following an application for PERLIN to be shod with heart-bar plates, the gelding was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and the Club's shoeing inspector and cleared to race. Mr R. Hickmont, representative of trainer G. Rogerson, was advised that a fine of $100 would be imposed for failing to ensure that the notification of bar plates was advised to the stewards within the prescribed time.

BUSH HONEY was a late scratching at 1.16 p.m. following advice from Dr Berguez that the horse had suffered a swelling in the face from a possible allergic reaction which may have been from an insect. Following the late withdrawal of BUSH HONEY, any bets laid from the final scratching deadline of 7.30 a.m. until the withdrawal time of the mare were ordered to be refunded in full, and deductions of 9 cents in the dollar on the face value of the win ticket and 10 cents in the dollar on the face value of the place ticket applied.

RAW INSTINCT (C. Munce), DEVASTATING (D. Beadman), which jumped away awkwardly, and TICKLE (S. Seamer) were all tightened between CEDAR MANOR (S. King), which shifted in, and NATURAL WOMAN (Z. Purton), which shifted out after blundering on jumping. In this incident DEVASTATING lost its position. A short distance later, PERLIN (D. Nikolik) shifted out and brushed NATURAL WOMAN.

Approaching the 2000m J. Byrne attempted to position PACIFIC DANCER to the inside of the heels of CEDAR MANOR and this resulted in TICKLE and RAW INSTINCT being placed in restricted room.

TICKLE broke down approaching the 1400m and was retired from the race. A veterinary examination revealed that the horse had fractured both sesamoids in the near foreleg.

Near the 400m PORTLAND SINGA (L. Cassidy) improved into a run in restricted room between PERLIN (D. Nikolik) and PACIFIC DANCER (J. Byrne), and when being steadied shifted in resulting in RAW INSTINCT being tightened.

Approaching the 200m CHINBOK (A. Best) had to be steadied when PLATINUM SCISSORS (D. Beasley) was inclined to shift ground under pressure.

Approaching the 100m RAW INSTINCT was held up for clear running.

C. Munce, the rider of RAW INSTINCT, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that near the 100m he permitted his mount to shift out when not sufficiently clear of DEVASTATING, resulting in RAW INSTINT making heavy contact with DEVASTATING, causing that horse to become unbalanced and having to be checked. C. Munce's licence to ride was suspended for a period of 10 meetings, to commence at midnight on Wednesday, 1 June, and expire at midnight on Sunday, 19 June 2005. In addition, C. Munce was fined $2,500.

Race 8: TRIPLE M ROUGH HABIT QTIS 3YO PLATE – 2020M
1st – Activation 2nd – Eremein 3rd – Roving Owl 4th – Aqua D'Amore

Z. Purton was fined $300 for failing to fulfil his engagement on GROUND SWELL. As no senior rider was available and it was a non-claiming race, stewards permitted G. McKeon as the replacement rider.

SPIRIT OF TARA (L. Cassidy) got its head up and was inclined to race ungenerously approaching the winning post on the first occasion.

Passing the winning post on the first occasion, AQUA D'AMORE also got its head up and was inclined to race ungenerously.

ATAPI (J. Byrne) was inclined to overrace rounding the first turn.

ROVING OWL (H. Bowman) was caught wide in the early stages and obliged to race wide for the majority of the race.

Approaching the 800m ARGYLE LASS (N. Jolly) was inclined to overrace and had to be steadied off the heels of SPIRIT OF TARA.

Approaching the 600m SPIRIT OF TARA improved on to the heels of KENGRANDE (M. Cahill).

Near the 400m MAMELUKE (S. Galloway) shifted out to improve and brushed ARGYLE LASS.

Near the 300m LORDS A LEAPING (S. King) had to be steadied when cramped for room between ARGYLE LASS, which was inclined to lay in, and KENGRANDE, which shifted out to improve.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
BRISBANE TURF CLUB – 28.05.05


Summary of action concerning licensees


Fines – Race 2. B. Hull - $200 – Fail to claim full allowance – AR. 92.
Race 6. R. Jolly - $100 – Late rider declaration – LR. 70.
Race 6. D. Poidevin-Laine - $100 – Late rider declaration – LR. 70.
Race 7. G. Rogerson - $100 – Fail to notify gear change
Race 8. Z. Purton - $300 – Fail to fulfil engagement
Race 7. C. Munce - $2,500 – Careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Suspensions – Race 7. C. Munce – Careless riding – 10 meetings (midnight 1.6.05 – midnight 19.6.05) – AR. 137(a).
Adjourned inquiries – Race 2. J. Byrne's riding tactics on HELTER SKELTER

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners
Veterinary certificates – IRISH SPRINTER

Summary of rider changes/ate notifications

Race 6. SHABLEC Z. Purton
Race 6. RIVER TO THE SEA T. Treichel
Race 8. GROUND SWELL G. McKeon

Late scratchings

Race 7. BUSH HONEY – vet advice (1.16 p.m.)