QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2008

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER READING – 4.60

OFFICIALS

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

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

As S. Seamer was injured in a fall at the QTC meeting on 22 February, riding replacements were made as per the Race Day Summary.

Race 1: JURESIC GROUP 2YO QTIS H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Seeyou 2nd – Reve D’Or 3rd – Red Sea 4th – Celerity

Following the event the Judge semaphored the incorrect number for 3rd; however prior to the announcement of correct weight, the Judge amended his placings to read: 2, 5, 4, 1.

BELLA SEA (K. Pope), FIRE OF HEART (B. Pengelly) and SEEYOU (G. Colless) were slow to begin.

CELERITY (J. Byrne) jumped away awkwardly.

Approaching the first turn BELLA SEA commenced to hang out. BELLA SEA then raced ungenerously for some distance.

RED SEA (B. El-Issa) was disappointed for a run where there was doubtful room near the 300m and was obliged to shift out to alter course.

G. Colless, the rider of SEEYOU, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), the careless riding being that passing the 200m, after being taken out initially by RED SEA, he permitted his mount to shift out resulting in COUNTY RAIDER (S. Galloway) being checked and shifting out inconveniencing FIRE OF HEART. G. Colless’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Sunday, 24 February, and expire at midnight on Sunday, 9 March 2008.

Race 2: SOUTHERN CROSS SPORTS CLUB 3Y0 QTIS H’CAP - 1615m
1st – Cajun Moon 2nd – My Limit 3rd – Dirty 4th – Royal Flag

AFFRONT, which was injured en route to the track, was declared a late scratching at 11:58 a.m. on veterinary advice.

MY LIMIT (S. Scriven) jumped out at the start and made contact with DIRTY (R. Goltz).

When the pace steadied passing the 1400m MY LIMIT had to be steadied off the heels of CAJUN MOON (M. Radecker).

LEICA DOVE (C. Spry) was forced to race wide in the early and middle stages.

Rounding the home turn ROYAL FLAG (A. Pattillo) shifted out and brushed MY LIMIT.

MY LIMIT was inclined to shift ground outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.

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

Race 3: VELOCITY SPORTS H’CAP - 2200m
1st – Art Success 2nd – Devastating 3rd – Grand Laddie 4th – Tattyam

INTHEWAY (B. Calkin) jumped out at the start and made contact with INTEMPERATE (A. Pattillo).

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

A post-race veterinary examination of TATTYAM (L. Morrison) revealed that the mare was suffering mild heat stress.

Stewards questioned jockey A. Pattillo and trainer S. Morrisey regarding INTEMPERATE leading today. Jockey Pattillo stated that his instructions were to have the horse race forward, ensuring that the horse would not overrace. He added that after being bumped by INTHEWAY on jumping, INTEMPERATE was inclined to race keenly in the early stages and he allowed the horse to roll forward passing the winning post on the first occasion under its own tempo. Jockey Pattillo also stated that approaching the 1400m he believed that COLD START (R. Mason) seemed reluctant to lead, so he allowed his mount to roll forward in an endeavour to obtain the lead. Trainer S. Morrisey confirmed the instructions, however added that prior to the race he had anticipated the horse running second behind COLD START. Mr Morrisey added that the horse has led and been successful over similar distances on previous occasions. He agreed with jockey Pattillo’s assessment of the horse overracing in the early stages and was satisfied with jockey Pattillo’s handling of INTEMPERATE. Their explanations were noted.





Race 4: EIS PRINT H’CAP - 1200m
1st – She’s In The Guide 2nd – Craiglea Charm 3rd – Partygoer 4th - Curbyourenthusiasm

Trainer L. Mayfield-Smith was fined $100 under LR. 70 for failing to declare B. El-Issa as the rider of SHEWHOMUSTBEOBEYED by the prescribed time.

BECKS CROWN (A. Pattillo) blundered on jumping away.

SHEWHOMUSTBEOBEYED (B. El-Issa) was slow to begin.

SHEWHOMUSTBEOBEYED was inclined to lay in rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.

Race 5: RANKINS ON THE MALL NEWS 0MW H’CAP - 1615m
1st – Ostras 2nd – Guerrouj 3rd – Ready When You Are 4th – Cole Trickle

UNITED was a late scratching at 10:20 a.m. on veterinary advice.

ZIRCONIUM (A. Pattillo) and READY WHEN YOU ARE (J. Byrne) came together on jumping away.

ACE ARENA (T. Treichel) jumped away a little awkwardly and shifted out making contact with INDUSTRIAL FAN (A. Spinks).

Race 6: NORM ENGINEERING H’CAP - 1615m
1st – Fat Quarters 2nd – Messiaen 3rd – Bearcountry 4th – Lady’s Opinion

WAKIL was a late scratching at 2:32 p.m. on veterinary advice.

SCENIC WELLS (A. Pattillo) was slow to begin.

MISS ARMIDALE (K. Forrester), which was a little slow to begin, was brushed by MESSIAEN (J. Holder) which jumped out at the start.

TURFISTE (C. McIver) overraced in the early and middle stages.

BEARCOUNTRY (J. Taylor) raced wide in the early stages.

Near the 250m LADY’S OPINION (J. Byrne) and FAT QUARTERS (L. Morrison) brushed.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of PICABLU, jockey B. El-Issa stated that after taking a position mid-field, the horse travelled well until a point passing the 600m but when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding. Trainer T. Whittington was at a loss to explain the horse’s performance today, advising that it had had worked well leading into today’s event and undertook to advise stewards should anything come to light in the days subsequent to the event which may have affected the horse’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination of PICABLU failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Jockey J. Byrne reported that LADY’S OPINION had a tendency to hang out for the majority of the event.

Race 7: IDEC SOLUTIONS H’CAP - 1350m
1st – Noble Gaze 2nd – Rampant Lion 3rd – Tropical Express 4th – Ten To Countdown

RAMPANT LION underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and was passed fit to race.

TROPICAL EXPRESS (J. Taylor) and WAY OFF (A. Spinks) came together on jumping away.

Shortly after the start MALTA (C. Reith) was tightened between ROCK OF MUFASA (K. Wharton) and VERY CANNY (C. Spry) which shifted out.

VERY CANNY, which was overracing, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of MASAI PRIDE (J. Holder) near the 1100m.

Passing the 1100m WAY OFF, which was overracing, had to be steadied off the heels of DAUNTING LAD (S. Drake).

MALTA overraced in the early stages.

MASAI PRIDE was forced to race wide throughout.

WAY OFF had difficulty obtaining clear running over the concluding stages.

Stewards opened an inquiry into apprentice S. Drake’s handling of DAUNTINT LAD. After taking evidence, the matter was adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, 28 February, at Queensland Racing offices.

Race 8: MT GRAVATT AFC “VULTURES” H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Friendly Embrace 2nd – Sneaky Long 3rd – Ima Joker 4th - Androuge

REBOUNDED (M. Radecker) jumped away awkwardly.

SPEEDY LUKE (E. Wilkinson) and THORONDO (K. Pope) were tightened on jumping away between IMA JOKER (A. Spinks), which shifted out, and ANDROUGE (A. Pattillo), which shifted in after beginning awkwardly.

BORSHA’S WARRIOR (J. Taylor) was forced to race wide in the early stages.

INSTRUCTED (S. Scriven) and UPILIO (C. McIver) raced wide throughout.

IMA JOKER shifted out passing the 700m, forcing ROMANTIC JOURNEY (J. Holder) wider for the remainder of the event.

Rounding the home turn SNEAKY LONG (M. Palmer) improved up on to the heels of ROMANTIC JOURNEY and shifted out inconveniencing THORONDO and ANDROUGE.

A post-race veterinary examination of INSTRUCTED revealed the gelding to be sore in the near fore knee. Trainer’s representative Mr S. Morrisey was advised that he must obtain a veterinary certificate prior to the horse’s next start.

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



ALL WINNERS, REVE D’OR WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BTC – 23.02.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands

Fines
Race 4. L. Mayfield-Smith - $100 – late rider LR. 70

Suspensions
Race 1. G. Colless – careless riding – AR. 137(a) – 8 meetings (m/n 24.2.08 – m/n 9.3.08)

Absent jockeys
S. Seamer – injured

Adj. inquiries
Race 7. S. Drake’s riding of DAUNTING LAD

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Reve D’Or,Devastating,Craiglea Charm,Guerrouj,messiaen,rampant lion

Warnings/bars
Race 8. INSTRUCTED – vet certificate required

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 4. MS MARJU – R. Goltz; SHEWHOMUSTBEOBEYED – B. El-Issa
Race 5. FAIR HALO – S. Galloway; KUTUZOV – B. El-Issa; ACE ARENA – T. Treichel
Race 7. KING OF SOUL – S. Galloway

Late scratchings

Race 2. AFFRONT – vet advice 11:58 a.m.
Race 5. UNITED – vet advice 10:20 a.m.
Race 6. WAKIL – vet advice 2:32 p.m.




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