QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2008

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 8.5M
PENETROMETER READING – 4.66

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Hackett
Stewards – J. Dart, A. Ray, Z. Turner, K. Wolsey
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – L. Hanlon
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – R. Gonchee, F. Andrews
Starter – J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Race 1: Carlton Draught Maiden Plate – 2050m
1st – Chelle’s Alibi 2nd – Latrobe 3rd – Estrellito 4th – Brom Italia

ZIBO (S. Cormack) slow to begin.

OUR WAVE (A. Pattillo) jumped outwards at the start and brushed RESURRECTED (Matthew Palmer).

Shortly after the start, HOTONE (Michael Palmer) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of KANSAS CITY STAR (J. Byrne), which shifted in.

BOLD CUGAT (O. Turpin) was tightened just after the start between UMHLANGA ROCKS (G. Baker), which was taken in slightly by CHELLE’S ALIBI (C. McIver), and HOTONE (Michael Palmer), which after jumping away awkwardly and shifted out.

When the pace commenced to slow leaving the 1100m, BROM ITALIA (K. Wharton) shifted out after improving on to the heels of RESURRECTED.

As a result of the slow pace near the 1000m, BOY’S NIGHT OUT (B. Payne) commenced to race ungenerously and when being steadied away form the heels of RESURRECTED, ZIBO (S. Cormack), which was following, was obliged to shift in abruptly to avoid the heels of BOY’S NIGHT OUT. In this incident, UMHLANGA ROCKS was also inconvenienced.

Near the 700m, BOY’S NIGHT OUT (B. Payne) continued to race ungenerously and again had to be eased away from the heels RESURRECTED.

After leaving the 100m, LATROBE commenced to shift ground abruptly under pressure and on 2 occasions in the run to the finish made contact with CHELLE’S ALIBI.

LATROBE (S. Seamer) was obliged to race wide for the entire race.


Race 2: Eventide Nursing Home F&M Maiden H’cap – 1200m
1st – Bonne Affaire 2nd – My Request 3rd – Alyssa Jean 4th - Asenjar

As K. Forrester was ill, J. Bowditch was substituted as the rider of ASENJAR.

YATALA was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 9 am.

BONNE AFFAIRE (Matthew Palmer) was slow to begin.

ALYSSA JEAN (C. McIver) knuckled on jumping away.

MY REQUEST (D. Griffin) jumped away awkwardly.

Leaving the 900m, STARSPLASH (C. Whiteley) commenced to pull hard and overraced at the heels of OUR OJAY (L. Rolls) and made the first turn awkwardly.

Passing the 800m when the pace slowed, STAR OF OMBRA (J. Holder) commenced to race ungenerously and was inclined to lay out.

Near the 700m, when racing ungenerously, STAR OF OMBRA shifted out and made heavy contact with MARCH ROSE (J. Byrne) on at least 2 occasions.

STARSPLASH was inclined to lay in rounding the home turn.

STAR OF OMBRA (J. Holder) was held up in the early stages of the straight.

SHOWLISA (B. Pengelly) had difficulty obtaining clear running after leaving the 350m until near the 200m.

LUCKY TOSS (E. Wilkinson) could not obtain clear running at any stage in the straight.

BELFERN (A. Taylor) and OUR OJAY (L. Rolls) was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.


Race 3: Jacobs Creek Sparkling CG&E H’cap - 1200m
1st – Tightrope 2nd – Mean Machine 3rd – Brigadoon Star 4th – Mr Orient

BRIGADOON STAR (D. Green) was a little slow to begin.

When the pace slowed leaving the 900m, SAFFIR SIMPSON (B. Payne) raced ungenerously and shifted out off the heels of MR ORIENT (A. Pattillo) and made contact with IMPEDING (Matthew Palmer), which commenced to overrace and shifted out off the heels of MR ORIENT (A. Pattillo), forcing IMPEDING wider.

ROCKING ROONEY got its head up and overraced rounding the first turn.

Leaving the the 800m, SAFFIR SIMPSON, which continued to race ungenerously, shifted out, forcing IMPEDING (Matthew Palmer) out on to WARRIOR WITHIN (B. Pengelly), which clipped heels and blundered near the 750m.

BIANCOOL (J. Byrne) was inclined to overrace in the middle stages and near the 700m clipped the heels of FAUNIUS (P. Hammersley).

BIANCOOL (J. Byrne) was unable to secure clear running until inside the 200m.

IDDI (A. Spinks) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the straight.

IMPEDING (Matthew Palmer) lost its off fore plate in running.

Race 4: Hayil Class 5 H’cap – 1650m
1st –La Marianne 2nd – Under Construction 3rd – Murphy’s Creek 4th - Falzig

UNDER CONSTRUCTION (D. Griffin) overraced rounding the first turn and had to be steadied off the heels of MASTER HUGH (L. Rolls).

FALZIG (J. Holder) was caught 3 wide rounding the first turn before assuming a position outside the leader at the 1100m.

Near the 500m, MURPHY’S CREEK (A. Pattillo) improved on to the heels of UNDER CONSTRUCTION and became awkward.

Leaving the 300m, A. Pattillo attempted to place MURPHY’S CREEK into a narrow run between GREENFINDER (J. Byrne) and LA MARIANNE (J. Taylor), however he became held up when LA MARIANNE shifted out slightly.

J. Holder, rider of the 4th placegetter, FALZIG, was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the finish line.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of MASTER HUGH, trainer’s representative Mrs Thompson indicated that whilst the horse was having only its second start over a mile, she was of the opinion that MASTER HUGH may find the distance too far. She added the horse may be better suited in races up to 1400m. Apprentice L. Rolls agreed with Mrs Thompson’s summation and added the gelding when placed under pressure from the 600m failed to respond and did not finish off the race as expected. Mrs Thompson advised that connections would now consider bringing the gelding back in distance. A post-race veterinary examination of MASTER HUGH failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 5: Carry The Flag Mares Class 3 H’cap - 1030
1st – Conquering Spirit 2nd – Slugsbrothernugget 3rd – Fiamore 4th – King Dod

KING DOD (J. Taylor) cast its off front plate on jumping away.

COSTA SMERALDA (C. McIver) missed the start.

BEACH COOKIE (Michael Palmer) jumped away awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, BEACH COOKIE and FIAMORE (B. Pengelly) made contact as a result of SLUGSBROTHERNUGGET (J. Byrne) shifting out.

BEACH COOKIE and COSTA SMERALDA (C. McIver) were inclined to overrace rounding the first turn.

COSTA SMERALDA was disappointed for a run for some distance between the 300m and 200m between MR MONTGOMERY (L. Rolls) and FIAMORE.

FINAL OPINION (A. Spinks) and FIAMORE (B. Pengelly) raced wide throughout.


Race 6: Carry The Flag – Mares – Class 3 H’cap – 1030m
1st – Ginkgo Gold 2nd – Pamalashar 3rd – Atomic Huss 4th - Coonac

COONAC (R. McMahon) was fractious in the barriers and then blundered on jumping away.

ATOMIC HUSS (C. McIver) jumped away awkwardly.

BARBRES (A. Spinks) was caught 3 wide on the first turn and raced 3 wide until leaving the 600m.


Race 7: City Pacific Finance CG&E Class 4 H’cap - 1350m
1st –Tetra 2nd – Bossie Boy 3rd – Romantic Journey 4th - Falconten

TETRA (J. Taylor) was cramped on jumping away between HEART OF THE LION (Michael Palmer) and EBONY LAD (A. Spinks), which shifted out.

EBONY LAD commenced to overrace and got its head up and overraced shortly after the start.

Passing the 1200m, DANGEROUS KNIGHT (E. Wilkinson) also got its head up and raced ungenerously for some distance.

FALCONTEN (A. Pattillo) was inclined to overrace in the early stages and on several occasions had to be steadied away from the heels of BOSSIE BOY (J. Holder).

EBONY LAD again overraced in the middle stages, having to be checked off the heels of TETRA.

BOSSIE BOY was inclined to lay in under pressure in the run to the finish.

Near the 75m, R. McMahon’s (ROMANTIC JOURNEY) right foot slipped from the stirrup iron and he became unbalanced. When unbalanced, ROMANTIC JOURNEY shifted outwards and made contact with BOSSIE BOY, which was inclined to lay in. R. McMahon then had difficulty using his whip over the final 50m.


Race 8: Glenlogan Park F&M Class 4 H’cap - 1350m
1st – Dell Amby 2nd – Vargas Girl 3rd – Show Biz Miss 4th - Felecia

The saddle on GUN BELLE shifted forward near the 900m, which placed M. Palmer at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race.

WELCOME SITE (E. Wilkinson) was inclined to overrace near the 1100m.

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

SHOW BUSNESS MISS (R. Goltz) had a tendency to lay out near the finish line.





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BTC – 17.9.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Absent jockeys
K. Forrester – Ill – Certificate required*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Latrobe, Master Hugh, Slugsbrothernugget
Pre-race – Smokin Epic

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Estrellito – R. McMahon
Race 2. Asenjar – J. Bowditch

Late scratchings
Race 2. Yatala – 9 am




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