QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2008

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SLOW RAIL – OUT 7.5M
PENETROMETER READING – 6.16

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Sanders
Stewards – G. Ireland, W. Flynn, C. Jasprizza, C. Gribble, M. Haigh
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – L. Hanlon
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – A. Muilwyk, S. Lawson, K. Kilpatrick
Bookmakers Supervisor – M. Sweeney
Starter – J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: NILSEN 2YO H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Jazz Heart 2nd – Tuscon Rain 3rd – Mr Mayfair 4th - Celerity

EXOLART was a late scratching at 8:35 a.m. on veterinary advice.

Stewards noted the explanation tendered by jockey D. Griffin regarding his failure to fulfil his engagement on TUSCON RAIN. S. Seamer was substituted as the rider of that horse.

TUSCON RAIN (S. Seamer) and SILVERN (J. Taylor) came together on jumping away.

JAZZ HEART (G. Colless) was slow to begin.

LA BELLA LUISA (K. Purdy), which jumped away awkwardly, was further impeded on jumping away between CELERITY (M. Palmer) and MY MAYFAIR (M. Kai), which shifted out.

Passing the 1000m IN BOLD FASHION (S. Drake) commenced to overrace.

Near the 900m LA BELLA LUISA, which was overracing, had to be steadied off the heels of MY MAYFAIR. LA BELLA LUISA continued to overrace for a short distance.

Rounding the home turn TUSCON RAIN shifted out to improve and in doing so made contact with SILVERN. As a result, SILVERN became unbalanced. S. Seamer was severely reprimanded under AR. 137(a).

A post-race veterinary examination of VERY POSH (W. Pearson) revealed the filly to be slightly shin sore in both forelegs. Trainer S. Jones was advised that he must produce a veterinary certificate before the horse’s next start.

A post-race veterinary examination of SALCANRO (R. McMahon) revealed the filly to be shin sore in the off foreleg. Trainer B. Guy was advised that he must produce a veterinary certificate before the horse’s next start.

Race 2: NARDIA 3YO H’CAP - 1650m
1st – Phantom Ring 2nd – My Limit 3rd – A Grade 4th – Affront

CABLEMAN (A. Spinks) and LET THERE BE ROCK (S. Seamer) were forced to race wide in the early stages.

SHUDULE GEE (K. Purdy) overraced in the early and middle stages.

A post-race veterinary examination of ONLY FEATHERS (J. Taylor) revealed the gelding to be showing restricted movement in front. Trainer B. McLachlan was advised he must provide a veterinary clearance for ONLY FEATHERS prior to the horse’s next start.

Race 3: HASTIE H’CAP - 2140m
1st – Intheway 2nd – Fat Quarters 3rd – Cold Start 4th – Doug’s Mate

ART SUCCESS (M. Palmer) was slow to begin.

Following an inquiry into the running and handling of DOUG’S MATE, stewards issued a charge against apprentice M. Kai under AR. 135(b) and (c) in that he failed to give DOUG’S MATE full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible place in the field by allowing that mare to lose ground from the second-last horse ART SUCCESS between the 1800m and the 800m when it was reasonable and permissible for him to have the mare positioned on the back of ART SUCCESS, thus allowing him to have DOUG’S MATE at least 6 lengths closer than it was. After taking into account apprentice Kai’s plea of not guilty and submissions made by him and his master trainer M. Nolan, stewards found apprentice Kai guilty and suspended his licence to ride in races for a period of 6 weeks, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Thursday, 14 February, and expire at midnight on Thursday, 27 March 2008. A post-race veterinary examination of DOUG’S MATE revealed no abnormality. A swab sample was taken from DOUG’S MATE.

Race 4: ECMS & PREMIER FIRE H’CAP - 1350m
1st – Sneaky Long 2nd – Simplex 3rd – Feelin Dandy 4th – Mashudu

Approaching the 1200m SIMPLEX (R. McMahon) was momentarily inconvenienced between MASHUDU (A. Spinks) and HEAR YE (S. Galloway) which shifted out.

FEELIN DANDY (M. Radecker) raced three wide throughout.

SIMPLEX was momentarily held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

A post-race veterinary examination of SCOOT (R. Mason) revealed no abnormality. Trainer S. Mackinnon advisded that SCOOT would be sent for a spell.

Race 5: SOUTHBANK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2MW LY H’CAP - 1650m
1st – Fulmonti 2nd – Lady’s Opinion 3rd – Guerrouj 4th – Rash Promise

ST LOUIS BLUE (K. Wharton) was slow to begin.

MASTER STRATEGY (S. Galloway), which was caught wide early, was obliged to push forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 1100m.

Near the 600m RUE THE SAINT (A. Spinks) had to be steadied when that horse improved up on to the heels of NEVADA GAMBLER (T. Bannon).

Rounding the home turn RASH PROMISE (S. Scriven) and MASTER STRATEGY were momentarily obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of LADY’S OPINION (G. Colless).

RASH PROMISE was momentarily held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

A post-race veterinary examination of LADY’S OPINION (G. Colless) revealed the mare to be suffering from a mild case of heat stress.

Race 6: PYRAMID H’CAP - 1350m
1st – Sweet As 2nd – Craiglea Charm 3rd – Charvicky 4th – Vargas Girl

CHARVICKY (C. Reith) jumped in at the start and made contact with POSSUM (A. Spinks) which in turn shifted in and made contact with CURBYOURENTHUSIASM (D. Griffin).

Passing the 300m CURBYOURENTHUSIASM was accidentally struck over the head by the whip of K. Wharton, the rider of OBI PARK PRINCESSE.

Passing the 200m CURBYOURENTHUSIASM, which had been obliged to race in restricted room between OBI PARK PRINCESSE and LAILA’S DREAM (K. Purdy), had to be steadied when LAILA’S DREAM shifted in. K. Purdy was severely reprimanded under AR. 137(a).

Close to the finishing line CRAIGLEA CHARM (G. Colless) shifted in under pressure and made contact with SWEET AS. (M. Palmer).

A post-race veterinary examination of CLASSIC ALIBI (M. Kai) failed to reveal any abnormalities.

As C. Reith (CHARVICKY) had left the course, stewards adjourned an inquiry into interference suffered by POSSUM near the 1100m to a time and date to be fixed.

Race 7: JOHN HOLLAND H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Daunting Lad 2nd – Stolit 3rd – Atapi 4th - Upilio

UPILIO (S. Seamer) overraced in the early stages.

UPILIO and TEN TO COUNTDOWN (S. Scriven) raced wide throughout.

Shortly after straightening TESTIFY (R. Wiggins) shifted out to improve and in doing so made contact with UPILIO.

In the early stages of the straight STOLIT (A. Spinks) was momentarily held up for clear running.

Passing the 100m MASAI PRIDE (R. McMahon) was momentarily inconvenienced by UPILIO which shifted in.

DAMIGOS (B. Pengelly) lost both fore plates in running.

Race 8: SOUTHBANK REDEVELOPMENT 0MW H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Borsha’s Warrior 2nd – Junas 3rd – Fangles 4th – Make A Buck

As B. El-Issa had been stood down by the doctor at Gold Coast, K. Wharton was substituted as the rider of KEY TO HAPPINESS.

WIRELESS (K. Forrester) was a little slow to begin.

STIRRING (G. Colless) jumped out at the start and made heavy contact with JOE DIRT (R. McMahon).

BORSHA’S WARRIOR (D. Griffin) was forced to race wide throughout.

Stewards opened an inquiry into the reasons for JOE DIRT (R. McMahon) and CHIPPY’S PICK (S. Apthorpe) falling near the 300m, dislodging both R. McMahon and S. Apthorpe. After taking evidence from jockeys R. Wiggins (FASNATIC) and B. Pengelly (BEN’S THE BOSS), the inquiry was adjourned to enable both R. McMahon and S. Apthorpe, who were transported to hospital for observation, to attend. Both JOE DIRT and CHIPPY’S PICK were euthanised.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BTC – 9.2.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. S. Seamer – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 6. K. Purdy – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Suspensions
Race 3. App. M. Kai – fail to give horse full opportunity to win – AR. 135 (b) and (c) – 6 weeks’ suspension (m/n 14.02.08 – m/n 27.03.08)

Adj. inquiries
Race 6. Interference to POSSUM near 1100m (A. Spinks/C. Reith)
Race 8. Fall near 300m (R. McMahon/S. Apthorpe/B. Pengelly/R. Wiggins)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – pre-race
NEVADA GAMBLE, DIAMONDSONDINSIDE, GUERROUJ, MASHUDU, SIMPLEX, BITABIFF, ART SUCCESS, DOUG’S MATE, REAL WORLD, SHUDULE GEE, DAFFY, FAT QUARTERS

Horses swabbed – post-race
All winners, TUSCON RAIN, DOUG’S MATE, CRAIGLEA CHARM, STOLIT, BITABIFF, PHANTOM RING

Warnings/bars
Race 1. VERY POSH, SALCANRO – vet certificates
Race 2. ONLY FEATHERS – vet clearance

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. TUSCON RAIN – S. Seamer; JAZZ HEART – G. Colless
Race 3. ART SUCCESS – M. Palmer
Race 8. KEY TO HAPPINESS – K. Wharton

Late scratchings

Race 1. EXOLART – 8:35 a.m. vet advice.




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