QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 12 MAY 2007

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER READING – 4.56

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Sanders
Stewards – J. Hackett, G. Ireland, W. Birch, C. Jasprizza, Z. Turner
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – L. Hanlon
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – F. Manahan, M. Lenz
Swab attendants – A. Muilwyk, B. Andrews, S. Lawson, K. Wolsey, N. Williams, K. Kilpatrick, S. Fletcher
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: XXXX GOLD OMW LY H’CAP - 1615m
1st – Motivate 2nd – Guerrouj 3rd – Derry City 4th – Aidan James

After arriving on course LADY’S OPINION was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

SIR SUCCESS (R. McMahon) and ALIFLY (M. Morris) were slow to begin.

PASS THE PLATE (J. Holder) was tightened shortly after jumping away between HIGH ACADEMY (N. Rawiller) and AIDAN JAMES (B. Payne) which shifted out.

DUOMO (A. Taylor) was forced to race wide in the early stages.

KENDRICK LAD (M. Hackett), HIGH ACADEMY and XLERATE (B. Pengelly) raced wide throughout.

Near the 700m LADY’S OPINION (H. Hamada) improved up on to the heels of AIDAN JAMES and in doing so endeavoured to shift out and made contact with PARADISE DANCER (M. Cahill), which when attempting to hold its line, shifted in. BIT OF MAGIC (Z. Purton), which was following, shifted out off the heels of PARADISE DANCER and a short distance later had to be steadied when tightened for room between PARADISE DANCER, which shifted out slightly, and KENDRICK LAD, which shifted in slightly.

Near the 350m BIT OF MAGIC had to be steadied when tightened for room between DERRY CITY (B. Shinn) and PARADISE DANCER, which shifted out. M. Cahill, the rider of PARADISE DANCER, was reprimanded under AR. 137(a).

Approaching the 200m DUOMO had to be steadied to avoid the heels of the tiring KENDRICK LAD.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of LADY’S OPINION, H. Hamada was at a loss to explain the performance as the horse travelled well throughout despite finishing the race off only fairly. A post-race veterinary examination of LADY’S OPINION failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 2: QUEENSLANDER CLASS 1MW LY H’CAP - 1350m
1st – Cocktail Supreme 2nd – Harbour Magic 3rd - Prosecution 4th – Deception Bay

PROSECUTION was examined behind the barriers and passed fit to start.

WINGS OF SERAPH (S. Seamer) raced wide throughout.

PROSECUTION (J. Byrne) raced wide in the middle stages.

Approaching the 600m COCKTAIL SUPREME (J. Cassidy) hung out, forcing NO DOUBT AT ALL (B. Shinn) wider on the track. At the 600m TEN TO COUNTDOWN had to be steadied to avoid the heels of NO DOUBT AT ALL which shifted back in to obtain a position one off. B. Shinn, the rider of NO DOUBT AT ALL, was reprimanded under AR. 137(a).

Also near the 600m SIR WINALOT (J. Sheehan) commenced to overrace at the heels of COCKTAIL SUPREME and passing the 400m shifted out slightly, placing TEN TO COUNTDOWN (M. Cahill) in restricted room between that horse and NO DOUBT AT ALL.

MOSTA HOUSE (J. Holder) had difficulty obtaining clear running for the majority of the straight.

CHARVICKY (R. McMahon) was held up for clear running from shortly after entering the straight until near the 50m.

Rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight COCKTAIL SUPREME shifted out and made contact with DEMOLIR on at least two occasions.

A post-race veterinary examination of NO DOUBT AT ALL, which performed disappointingly, revealed that the gelding had been galloped on on the near hind leg.



Race 3: B MAGAZINE H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Rasmussen 2nd – Elegant Roi 3rd – Primal Impulse 4th – Friendly Embrace

ALTERNATE was examined behind the barriers at the request of its rider and passed fit to start.

SKY MINE (A. Taylor) jumped away awkwardly.

THIS TOO SHALLPASS (G. Boss) was tightened for room on jumping away between SAM SAMIR (M. Cahill), which shifted out slightly, and RASMUSSEN (G. Colless), which shifted in.

Near the 1000m THIS TOO SHALLPASS shifted out slightly and made contact with MOHAWK (S. Drake) which shifted out and made contact with SKY MINE. MOHAWK then overraced on the heels of ALTERNATE (J. Bowditch) for some distance.

CAPTAIN VENTURI (J. Taylor), SECRET RELATIONS (J. Cassidy) and TRICK ON TRACK (R. McMahon) raced wide throughout.

SAM SAMIR had a tendency to overrace in the early and middle stages.

Near the 300m FRIENDLY EMBRACE (B. Shinn) improved on to the heels of BIG JOKER (D. Beadman) and was obliged to shift out.

Approaching the 100m ONEDIN LINE (B. Stewart) shifted out slightly, taking DOONAN (J. Byrne) out on to BIG JOKER.

Also near the 100m BIG JOKER, which was disappointed when attempting a narrow run between SAM SAMIR and THIS TOO SHALLPASS, was accidentally struck over the head by the whip of G. Boss (THIS TOO SHALLPASS). BIG JOKER was then held up for clear running for the remainder of the event.

DOONAN was held up for clear running inside the final 50m.

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

Race 4: XXXX GOLD GOLDEN STAKES - 1200m
1st – Apercu 2nd – Kingda Ka 3rd – Sam’s Express 4th – Lots Of Success

PRINCE VILHELM (M. Cahill), CHABELI (S. Katsidis) and INDIANA STORM (J. Byrne) were a little slow to begin.

B. Shinn, the rider of RELEASE ME, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), the careless riding being that near the 1000m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of FELINE HUNTER (B. Stewart), forcing that horse in and taking the running of APERCU (D. Beadman), which was tightened for room between FELINE HUNTER and ENCOSTA TSZYU (S. Scriven), resulting in APERCU having to be checked and losing its rightful position. B. Shinn’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on 26 May, following the expiration of B. Shinn’s Sydney suspension, and to be served concurrently with the 12 meeting suspension imposed on B. Shinn in Race 8, which will expire at midnight on Saturday, 16 June 2007. In addition, B. Shinn was fined $1000.

BONZA CROP (J. Cassidy), ATOMIC HUSS (G. Colless) and FROSTY (R. McMahon) were all forced to race wide throughout.

Near the 850m PRINCE VILHELM had to be steadied when tightened for room by APERCU (D. Beadman) which was inclined to shift in and away from SAM’S EXPRESS (J. Sharp) which shifted in. J. Sharp was reprimanded under AR. 137(a).

When the pace eased near the 800m RELEASE ME (B. Shinn) had to be steadied off the heels of KINGDA KA (N. Rawiller). FELINE HUNTER (B. Stewart), which was following, also had to be steadied.

Near the 600m FELINE HUNTER laid in and made contact with ENCOSTA TSZYU (S. Scriven).

Passing the 200m APERCU (D. Beadman) was accidentally struck over the head by the whip of J. Cassidy (BONZA CROP).

Near the 100m LASSIE MACTAVISH (B. Pengelly) shifted out and made contact with the tiring ATOMIC HUSS.

A post-race veterinary examination of ATOMIC HUSS revealed the filly to be shin sore in both forelegs. Trainer L. Birchley was advised that he must produce a veterinary clearance for ATOMIC HUSS before its next start.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of PRINCE VILHELM, jockey M. Cahill stated that after being a little slow to begin, in his opinion the horse may have lost concentration and was reluctant to gallop. He added that as this was only PRINCE VILHELM’s third race start, the horse has never raced back in the field. Trainer D. Forster was of the same opinion as jockey M. Cahill and she undertook to advise stewards in the days subsequent if anything comes to light which may have had an effect on the horse’s performance.

Race 5: TRIPLE M DOOMBEN DASH - 1110m
1st – Irish Sky 2nd – Son Of Dane 3rd – October Grey 4th - Qualo

IN MY SIGHTS (S. Seamer), which jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with STARS O’ GOLD (J. Taylor).

OCTOBER GREY (M. Cahill) and ALADDINS LION (J. Byrne) were tightened for room on jumping away between ENTHUSIAST (S. Scriven) and GENERAL PATTON (J. Bowditch) which, when blundering on jumping away, shifted out.

Near the 800m QUALO STAR (R. McMahon) and GENERAL PATTON had to be checked when tightened for room between FIORENZA (M. Rodd), which shifted out slightly, and ALADDINS LION (J. Byrne), which initially after shifting in was unable to relieve the pressure due to IN MY SIGHTS taking up a position to the outside of that horse. As the stewards could not be completely satisfied that jockey Byrne contributed fully to the interference, he was given the benefit of the doubt.

Passing the 800m ALADDINS LION overraced at the heels of FEELIN DANDY (R. Mason).

CONROD STRAIGHT (J. Holder), IN MY SIGHTS and SON OF DANE (S. Katsidis) raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 600m OCTOBER GREY improved inside QUALO STAR (R. McMahon) where there was a tight run, however a short distance later OCTOBER GREY had to be steadied after being tightened by QUALO STAR, which was taken in slightly by GENERAL PATTON.

Near the 500m FEELIN DANDY shifted in and made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced.

Approaching the 400m OCTOBER GREY improved up on to the heels of QUALO STAR and had to be steadied.

In the early stages of the straight GENERAL PATTON had to be steadied off the heels of ALADDINS LION.

Between the 100m and the 50m FIORENZA (M. Rodd) had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Near the 100m ALADDINS LION was accidentally struck over the head by the whip of J. Holder (CONROD STRAIGHT).

Inside the final 100m QUALO STAR had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Race 6: BRISBANE RIVERVIEW HOTEL CHAIRMAN’S H’CAP - 2020m
1st – Mandela 2nd – Mirkola Lass 3rd – Bikkie Tin Blues 4th – Theseo

JOTILLA (Z. Purton), CYPRESS POINT (S. Katsidis) and SAFWA (G. Boss) were all tightened on jumping away between GORGEOUS GEORGE (D. Oliver) and MANDELA (D. Beadman), which shifted in.

MANDELA was caught wide in the early stages.

GORGEOUS GEORGE raced wide throughout.

J. Byrne, the rider of RITZY LADY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), the careless riding being that rounding the home turn he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of GORGEOUS GEORGE, taking that horse out on to BRAVE LANCER (J. Taylor), which in turn shifted out, resulting in SAFWA (G. Boss), which was racing back and to the outside of the heels of BRAVE LANCER, clipping that horse’s heels, blundering severely and having to be checked. J. Byrne’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Sunday, 13 May, and expire at midnight on Friday, 1 June 2007. In addition, J. Byrne was fined $1000.

RING OF FIRE (L. Innes) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.

Passing the 200m CHETTAK (M. Rodd) was momentarily tightened for room between CYPRESS POINT and GAME ON (S. Seamer), which was taken out by MIRKOLA LASS (M. Cahill).

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

Race 7: JACOB’S CREEK SPARKLING BTC CUP - 1200m
1st – Bentley Biscuit 2nd – Takeover Target 3rd – Mitanni 4th – Fast ‘N’ Famous

BENTLEY BISCUIT (N. Rawiller) was slow to begin.

ANY SUGGESTION (B. Rawiller) raced wide throughout.

BLACK INK (D. Oliver) had to be steadied near the 150m when tightened for room between GEE I JANE (M. Rodd) and MITANNI (S. Scriven) which shifted in. S. Scriven was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

GEE I JANE was held up for clear running from the 100m until near the 50m.

A post-race veterinary examination of BLACK INK revealed the gelding to be sore in the near fore fetlock. Trainer L. Kelly will be advised that he must produce a veterinary certificate for BLACK INK prior to the horse’s next start.

N. Rawiller, the rider of BENTLEY BISCUIT, was cautioned for failing to exercise sufficient care after the post by permitting his mount to shift out into the path of TAKEOVER TARGET, forcing it towards the outside rail.

Race 8: MITTY’S DOOMBEN CLASSIC - 1615m
1st – Reigning To Win 2nd – Raheeb 3rd – Sirmioine 4th - Lasoron

REIGNING TO WIN (G. Boss) and RAHEEB (J. Cassidy) were tightened on jumping away between LASORON (J. Byrne) and SIRMIONE (M. Rodd), which was taken in by READY WHEN YOU ARE (J. Sheehan). J. Sheehan was reprimanded under AR. 137(a) and advised to make greater effort to relieve the pressure to his inside runners.

READY WHEN YOU ARE overraced in the early stages.

CURRIGEE (D. Oliver) and TAKEITALL (N. Rawiller) raced wide throughout.

Rounding the home turn RAHEEB shifted out to improve around the heels of GALEN (G. Colless) and in doing so took SUPER SMUDGE (B. Shinn), TAKEITALL (N. Rawiller), YASUMORI (D. Beadman) and CURRIGEE wider on the track.

B. Shinn, the rider of SUPER SMUDGE, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), the careless riding being that near the 300m he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of TAKEITALL, which was tightened for room between SUPER SMUDGE and YASUMORI, resulting in TAKEITALL having to be checked and losing its rightful position. B. Shinn’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 12 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on 26 May, following the expiration of B. Shinn’s Sydney suspension, and to expire at midnight on Saturday, 16 June 2007. In addition, B. Shinn was fined $1,000.

Jockey D. Oliver reported that CURRIGEE was inclined to hang out throughout.

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

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BTC – 12.05.07

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. M. Cahill – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 2. B. Shinn – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 4 J. Sharp – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 8 J. Sheehan – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 4. B. Shinn - $1000 – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 6. J. Byrne - $1000 – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 8. B. Shinn - $1000 – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Suspensions
Race 4. B. Shinn – careless riding – 9 meetings (m/n 26.5.07 - m/n 16.6.07) – AR. 137(a), to be served concurrently with suspension in Race 8.
Race 6. J. Byrne – careless riding – 9 meetings (m/n 13.5.07 - m/n 1.6.07) – AR. 137(a)
Race 8. B. Shinn – careless riding – 12 meetings (m/n 26.5.07 - m/n 16.6.07) – AR. 137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Veterinary certificate
Race 4. ATOMIC HUSS
Race 6. BLACK INK

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2. WINGS OF SERAPH – S. Seamer.
Race 3. SKY MINE – A. Taylor)
Race 5. IN MY SIGHTS – S. Seamer.



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