QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2008

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 4 RAIL – 6M
PENETROMETER READING – 4.9

OFFICIALS

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

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From QTC, 11.10.08
Trainer Mr P. Balzen reported that subsequent to the event Tornadic pulled up with bruising and lameness in the near fore hoof.

Race 1: Asthma Foundation of Qld Maiden Plate – 1640m
1st – Heartland 2nd – Smartness 3rd – Crackinghorseluck 4th - Soutane

SMARTNESS (B. Cormack) was cramped for room at the start between HEARTLAND (L. Cheshire), which shifted in and COSTPLUS (M. Bennett), which shifted out.

CONDAMINE HOPE (S. Drake), CRACKINGHORSELUCK (S. Scriven) and PROBABILITY (O. Turpin) were a little slow to begin.

When the pace slowed leaving the 1200m, SMARTNESS (S. Cormack), which commenced to pull hard at the heels of HEARTLAND, shifted out and raced 3 wide for the remainder of the race.

Stewards questioned J. Byrne and trainer M. Webb in relation to the disappointing performance of NOBBYS MATE. J. Byrne explained that throughout the race today the horse did not feel comfortable, and when asked for an effort on straightening, NOBBY’S MATE did not let down under hard riding as expected and in fact was under pressure before the home turn. Mr Webb stated that whilst the horse has only had a couple of starts this preparation, he felt that NOBBY’S MATE may be looking for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination of NOBBY’S MATE failed to reveal any abnormalities.
When questioned regarding the performance of COSTPLUS, M. Bennett was unable to offer any tangible explanation other than the hores did not perform up to expectations. Trainer B. Laming was also unable to provide any valid reason for the performance and advised that he would now review the gelding’s current program.


Race 2: Qld Cricketers Club 3yo & Up Plate – 1350m
1st – Vintage Mo 2nd – Handon Hero 3rd – Bootooloo 4th – Prince Royale

VINTAGE MO (J. Jones) jumped outwards at the start, making contact with PRINCE ROYALE (S. Galloway), which jumped in the air.

ZOE’S ACT (S. Richardson) was tightened on jumping away between ROCKING ROONEY (S. Scriven) and HANDON HERO (L. Rolls), which shifted in.

As a result of the pace slowing leaving the 1200m, HANDON HERO (L. Rolls), ROCKING ROONEY (S. Scriven) and PRINCE ROYALE (S. Galloway) all pulled hard.

S. Galloway, rider of the 4th placegetter, PRINCE ROYALE, was fined $400 for failing to ride his mount right out to the end of the race. AR137(b)

A post-race veterinary examination of VINTAGE MO revealed the horse to be suffering from mild heat stress.

Race 3: Padua College Class 5 H’cap – 1350m
1st – Jujulio 2nd – Gun Belle 3rd – Romantic Journey 4th – Blue Oyster

As B. Pengelly failed to arrive on course in time to fulfil his engagement on JUJULIO, J. Byrne was substituted as the rider of JUJULIO. B. Pengelly was fined the sum of $200. LR49.

Trainer M. Mair was fined $100 for presenting CRYSTAL SENTINEL to the enclosure without its tongue tie.

CRYSTAL SENTINEL (K. Pope) jumped outwards at the start and made heavy contact with BLUE OYSTER (L. Rolls), forcing it out on to JUJULIO (J. Byrne).

CRYSTAL SENTINEL pulled hard in the middle stages and was inclined to lay out after leaving the 800m.


Race 4: City Pacific Finance CG&E Maiden H’cap – 1110m
1st – Rublana 2nd – Encosticated 3rd – Kyuss 4th - Cachinnation

Jockey J. Bowditch was fined $200 for accepting engagements on WAITE ON and THE SNICSTER. D. Griffin was substituted as the rider of WAITE ON.

SANDMINER was declared a late scratching at 2.14 pm after the horse was unable to be loaded into the barriers. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on SANDMINER were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 6 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 7 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets. Trainer B. Bowditch was advised that SANDMINER must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
BANDITO RAPIDO (M. Palmer) was slow to begin.

Stewards questioned trianer P. Duff and apprentice M. Radecker regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of CLASSIC FORCE, which finished midfield, M. Radecker stated that she rode the horse hard in the early stages to hold a position, however rather than continuing to engage in a speed battle, she eased the horse around the first turn, however CLASSIC FORCE dropped the bit and lost ground, finishing towards the rear of the field. She added that the horse obtained an uninterrupted run along the rails in the straight, however felt extremly awkward in its action and had a tendency to lay out, which restricted her in fully testing her mount. The explanation was noted.

THE SNICSTER lost its off hind plate in running.

Race 5: Carlton Draught F&M H’cap - 1110m
1st – Laravissante 2nd – Yatala 3rd – Ensconce/Don’t Push Me

Trainer S. Dwyer was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for HITNO BAY.

BEAUTIFUL (R. McMahon), BURN SO COOL (T. Pannell), QUESTIFY (P. Hammersley) and HITNO BAY (A. Pattillo) missed the start.

ERINTEE (A. Spinks), TIKIT TO GLORY (D. Griffin) and STRATPLAN (J. Taylor) raced wide in the middle stages.

BEAUTIFUL (R. McMahon) improved on to the heels of YATALA (B. Pengelly) near the 50m and was obliged to shift out.

HITNO BAY (A. Pattillo) hung out badly rounding the home turn and was not competitive over the concluding stages. When questioned, jockey A. Pattillo stated that the horse felt uncoordinated and was breathing abnormally over the latter stages and as such he eased the horse out of the race for fear something was amiss, dismounting just past the finishing line. A post-race veterinary examination of HITNO BAY failed to reveal any abnormalities however due to an abnormal respiratory noise, stewards ordered HITNO BAY must trial satisfactory prior to its next race start, as well as having an endoscopic examination carried out, with the results provided to Queensland Racing.

Race 6: The Mask Class 4 H’cap - 1640m
1st – D’Elcatraz 2nd – No Technique 3rd – Life’s Short 4th – Key To Happiness

ANOTHER ALI (K. Wharton) and PRINCE PUZZLE (J. Taylor) were slow into stride.

PRINCE PUZZLE bled from both nostrils during the event. As this was the second time that PRINCE PUZZLE had bled, the gelding now would be barred from racing for life.


Race 7: Fun And Fillies Day 8 November Class 3 H’cap – 1350m
1st –Shifteman 2nd – War Eagle 3rd – Maximiss 4th – Rabbit Nagina

NOTRE AMOUR reared in the barriers and got it a foreleg over the barrier partition. A veterinary examination revealed the mare not suitable to race. NOTRE AMOUR was declared a late scratching at 4.12 pm. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on NOTRE AMORE were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 14 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 13 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets. As NOTRE AMOUR has had a history of misbehaviour at the barriers and has been barred on 3 previous occasions, stewards ordered that NOTRE AMOUR will have its nomination to race refused for 2 months, and will have to obtain 3 barrier certificates, 2 of which must be obtain in official trials. AR50.

SOI COWBOY (A. Spinks) and RABBIT NAGINA (S. Thurlow) were slow to begin.

GELMOOD (C. Reith) jumped away awkwardly and got its head up and was inclined to overrace after leaving the 1200m.

Leaving the 1200m, SHIFTEMAN (B. Pengelly) had to be restrained off the heels of SIMIAN EXPRESS (L. Rolls).

SIMIAN EXPRESS had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the straight and until leaving the 200m.

Near the 300m, RABBIT NAGINA was disappointed for a run between MAXIMISS (D. Griffin) and GELMOOD (C. Reith), and when the horse was making ground, had to be steadied close to the finish line after improving on to the heels of SHIFTEMAN (B. Pengelly).

Race 8: Montrose Access Class 3 H’cap - 1110m
1st –Fiamore 2nd – Lachlan Valley 3rd – Atomic Huss 4th - Slugsbrothernugget

KENSHE (R. McMahon) jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.

ATOMIC HUSS (L. Rolls) jumped away awkwardly and also lost ground at the start.

Leaving the 700m, CITY LIGHTS (J. Holder) raced in restricted room between FIAMORE (B. Pengelly) and DR KAH (A. Pattillo), which attempted to move away from the rails.

FIAMORE raced wide throughout.

Stewards questioned jockey A. Pattillo and trainer S. Dwyer regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of DR KAH, which did not finish the race off as expected. A. Pattillo stated that he intended to position his mount behind the leader, however after being a little slow to jump, he rode his mount hard to maintain a positon midfield and that after leaving the 700m he attempted to shift out from behind the heels of FALAH and at that point made heavy contact witih CITY LIGHTS, which maintained its position. A. Pattillo explained from that point the horse seemed to drop the bit, and on straightening was reluctant to take runs to the inside of horses. He added that the horse, whilst stepping up to a Class 3, felt that DR KAH was somewhat immature and would be better suited over longer distances. Mr Dwyer confirmed his instructions and agreed that with the assessment of A. Pattillo, however he stated he would review the horse’s preparation over the next 48 hours. He undertook to report to stewards any abnormality that becomes apparent with the horse. A post-race veterinary examination of failed to reveal any abnormalities and a swab sample was taken.



Thursday 16 October 2008

Following the poor performance of COSTPLUS, trainer B. Laming advised Queensland Racing Limited Stewards that after giving further consideration to the disappointing run of the horse and holding discussions he felt the horse may have got its tongue over the bit and has reviewed his decision to spell the horse and intended to experiment with a tongue tie on the horse.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BTC – 15.10.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2. Scott Galloway – Fail to ride mount out – AR137(b) - $400*
Race 3. Brad Pengelly – Fail to fulfil engagement – LR49 - $200*
Race 3. Mick Mair – Trainer – Present Crystal Sentinel w’out tongue-tie - $100*
Race 4. Joe Bowditch – Accept dual engagements – AR85(b) - $200*
Race 5. Shaun Dwyer – Trainer - $100 – Late rider – LR70*


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Handon Hero, Dr Kah, Prince Puzzle

Warnings/bars
Race 4. Sandminer – Barrier manners – B/trial – LR36(b)
Race 5. Hitno Bay – Poor performance/respiratory noise – Trial/endoscopic examination –
LR36(b)
Race 7. Prince Puzzle – Bled – Second bleed – Barred for life – AR53A
Notre Amour – Barrier manners – Nom. Refused for 2 mths – 3 B/certificates, 2 of which must be obtained in official trials – LR36(b)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3. Jujulio – J. Byrne
Race 4. Waite On – D. Griffin
Race 5. Hitno Bay – A. Pattillo
Erintee – A. Spinks

Late scratchings

Race 4. Ornamental Figure – 9.10 am
Sandminer – 2.14 pm
Race 7. Notre Amour – 4.12 pm



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