QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 18 APRIL 2007

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL – 7.5M
PENETROMETER READING – 4.6

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Hackett
Stewards – B. Turner, M. Tutt, J. Williamson, S. Fletcher, Z. Turner
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – L. Hanlon
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – K. Kilpatrick, R. Gonchee
Starter – J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From Race 4 - GCTC meeting, 13.4.07
Stewards today concluded an inquiry into S. Bogenhuber’s riding of GREAT PORTENT at the above race meeting, in particular rounding the home turn where the horse shifted ground outwards making contact with COOLY ROAD (K. Forrester) on several occasions. After hearing evidence today from apprentice S. Bogenhuber and her master Mr R. Dart, stewards accepted that whilst the horse was inclined to lay out, she should take greater measures to prevent her mounts shifting ground, in particular when rounding the home turn. Stewards also noted that following the race, apprentice Bogenhuber had spent valuable time at Apprentice School receiving race tutoring regarding this matter by race training official Alan Russell.

From Race 4 – BTC meeting, 14.4.07
Following the seemingly disappointing performance of MANIC MONDAY at the above race meeting, connections advised that the horse had pulled up sore in the near hind leg and felt that this may have had some affect on the disappointing performance.


Apprentice M. McDonald was stood down from race riding for his failure to attend apprentice school as required by Local Rule 55(9) on Monday, 16 April 2007. Apprentice McDonald was advised that the stand-down period would be reviewed upon his attendance at Apprentice School on Monday, 23 April.




Race 1: City Pacific Finance Maiden Plate – 2220m
1st – Lunchtime Red 2nd – Iza Comin’ 3rd – What About Brownie 4th – Temangum Bay

No incidents.


Race 2: Brisbane Bloodstock Bonus 2yo H’cap – 1350m
1st – Tripitz 2nd – Mission Beach 3rd – Afront 4th – Elate And Excite

Trainer T. Crane was fined $100 for failing to present OUR SECRETSQUIRREL on course by the prescribed time.

TEN CORONAS (J. Powell) was tightened for room at the start between AFFRONT (B. Stewart) and RAW NERVE (A. Spinks), which jumped outwards.

The saddle on TOP RESOURCE (S. Campton) shifted up on to the horse’s withers approaching the 800m, and the colt commenced to hang out and took virtually no competitive part in the race.

Near the 500m, LOOSE UNIT (S. Katsidis) had to be momentarily steadied to avoid the heels of TRIPITZ (B. Pengelly).

Leaving the 200m, when attempting a tight run between OUR SECRETSQUIRREL (S. Scriven) and AFFRONT (B. Stewart), RAW NERVE (A. Spinks) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of AFFRONT when OUR SECRETSQUIRREL shifted out slightly.


Race 3: Giannis Restaurant 3yo Maiden Plate - 1110m
1st – Exertion 2nd – Pious Pearl 3rd – Iluva Queenslander 4th – Atillas Dane

ILUVA QUEENSLANDER (A. Erhart) jumped away awkwardly.

MEDIMIST (B. Pengelly) and WITH FINESSE (B. El-Issa) brushed on jumping away.

Near the 1100m, ATILLAS DANE (S. Campton) shifted in, making contact with the hind quarters of MERRY SHINKO (S. Katsidis).

Leaving the 800m, MERRY SHINKO had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ATILLAS DANE (S. Campton), which shifted in. BENRAGAZZO (K. Wharton) and STELLA POINT (R. McMahon), which were trailiing, were inconvenienced.

MEDIMIST (B. Pengelly) was held up for a short distance near the 200m.

PIOUS PEARL (M. Cahill) raced wide throughout.






Race 4: Flight Centre 3yo & Up Maiden Plate - 1350m
1st – Superlift 2nd – Catchit 3rd – Tuileries 4th – Weight’s Right

VALLEJO (M. Cahill) was slow to begin.

TULLERIES (T. Pannell) jumped outwards at the start and brushed BEKLIM (S. Katsidis).

AQUA PROFONDEUX (D. Barron) jumped away awkwardly.

AQUA PROFONDEUX and WILLIE DANSE (B. Stewart) bumped on at least 2 occasions near the 900m.

Approaching the 800m, CATCHIT (J. Byrne), which was inclined to race ungenerously and lay out, made contact with IZA BAD (R. McMahon), which shifted in and away from FINN O’REILLY (J. Powell). CATCHIT then continued to get its head up and raced ungenerously for some distance.

A post-race veterinary examination of IZA BAD failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 5: Hardy Brothers Jewellers Class 4 H’cap - 1350m
1st – Decerto 2nd – So Step In Line 3rd – Goggler 4th – Digger Sydney

CAN MAN (S. Katsidis), which blundered at the start, SHE’S ROCKING (M. Cahill) and GOGGLER (B. Pengelly) were all tightened shortly after the start betrween DIGGER SYDNEY (S. Scriven), which after jumping away awkwardly shifted outwards, and DECERTO (J. Byrne), which was taken in by SO STEP IN LINE (C. Spry).

Leaving the 400m, DIGGER SYDNEY (S. Scriven) became unbalanced and raced ungenerously for a few strides when momentarily cramped for room by SO STEP IN LINE (C. Spry), which shifted in slightly.

SO SPICY (A. Taylor) raced 3 wide throughout.

A post-race veterinary examination of DIGGER SYDNEY failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 6: Lyndhurst Stud F&M Class 3 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Secret Relations 2nd – She’s In The Guide 3rd – Sista Kugah 4th – Girl Of The West

DANLASS (R. McMahon) jumped away awkwardly and missed the start.

At the 1150m, SISTA KUGAH (D. Coleman) was tightened for room between LUNA PRIDE (J. Powell) and A SIR LA (S. Scriven), which shifted in and away from LIDDY RULES (J. Byrne), which had a tendency to lay in.

Passing the 900m, DANLASS (R. McMahon) and LUNA PRIDE (J. Powell) became unbalanced and had to be steadied when obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of MISS GOLDEN GIRL (M. Price), which commenced to pull hard and shifted in and away from LIDDY RULES, which was also inclined to shift in. It was acknowledged that whilst MISS GOLDEN GIRL was inclined to race ungenerously in restricted room, J. Byrne, rider of LIDDY RULES, was nevertheless cautioned and advised to provide more room to runners on his inside in similar circumstances in future.

Near the 600m, MISS GOLDEN GIRL (M. Price) shifted out across the heels of LIDDY RULES (J. Byrne).

LUXURY GIFT (K. Wharton) raced wide throughout.


Race 7: Networks Outdoor Class 6 H’cap – 1650m
1st – Young Lion 2nd – Jamelden Dancer 3rd – Rum Dum 4th - Guerrouj

At the start, OSTRAS (J. Powell) and COOLIBAH KID (N. Thomas) were tightened for room between SPECTACULAR PIC (M. Price) and YOUNG LION (A. Taylor), which shifted out.

Rounding the first turn, RUM DUM (B. Pengelly) became unbalanced and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of COOLIBAH KID.

Near the 750m, COOLIBAH KID became unbalanced when it struck the running rail as a result of being tightened for room by OSTRAS, which improved to the inside of the tiring SUPERSTAR LEO.

Passing the 600m, CHIEF WHIP (K. Forrester) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of the tiring SUPER STAR LEO.

At the 400m, RUM DUM, when shifting out to improve, bump CHIEF WHIP (K. Forrester).

SUPERSTAR LEO was not competitive and finished a considerable distance from the bulk of the field. A post-race veterinary examination of SUPERSTAR LEO failed to reveal any abnormalities. Following the poor performance stewards advised trainer G. Walters that the gelding would be barred from racing at all metropolitan and provincial meetings until such time as the stewards are satisfied by its racing in the country that its form had improved. Stewards also ordered that SUPERSTAR LEO must trial to the satisfaction of the stewards and Mr Walters must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness for the horse before it would be permitted to race again.


Race 8: Air New Zealand CG&E Class 3 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Disastrous 2nd – Two And A Kick 3rd – Final Crunch 4th - Fush

MAIZ SON (K. Wharton) jumped away awkwardly.

MUBBS (J. Powell) shifted out to improve leaving the 600m and made contact with SWEPTRONIC (S. Campton), forcing that horse wider.






STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BTC – 18.4.07

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2. Tone Crane – Trainer - $100 – AR117 – Present horse late on course
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Bars
Race 7. Superstar Leo – Poor performance – Barred from metro/provincial meetings, veterinary clearance – LR36(b)


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. Stella Point – R. McMahon
Still Rocking – N. Tomizawa
Race 6. Liddy Rules – J. Byrne
Luxury Gift – K. Wharton



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