QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2008

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 4 RAIL – 9.5M
PENETROMETER READING – 4.79

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Hackett
Stewards – J. Dart, A. Ray, R. Lawson, Z. Turner
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – L. Hanlon
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – R. Gonchee, E. Chittick
Starter – J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From ITC meeting, 16.10.08

Stewards received advice from trainer A. Doyle that tests carried out on BEFORE HOLLYWOOD subsequent to its disappointing performance in race 2 at the above meeting found the gelding to be suffering from a viral infection. Mr Doyle advised stewards that in view of this report he would be sending the horse for a short ease up.

Race 1: CFMEU Rights On Site Maiden H’cap - 1110m
1st – Jack And Molly 2nd – Medesano 3rd – Tekke Bokhara 4th - Brokacanon

JACK AND MOLLY (S. Scriven) jumped outwards at the start and brushed ECLISE (G. Baker), forcing ECLISE out on to WHITE RUM (A. Coome).

GOLD SOVEREIGN (J. Byrne) missed the start when it jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with FLIGHT LORD (R. McMahon).

Passing the 900m, BROKACANON (B. Pengelly) was cramped for room by PLATA RAPA (M. Bennett), which raced in restricted room inside JACK AND MOLLY.

HOLYFIELD (A. Pattillo) was inclined to hang in and raced greenly rounding the first turn.

Near the 700m, ECLISE , which was inclined to overrace, had to be steadied off the heels of WHITE RUM and shifted out, obliging GOLD SOVEREIGN to race wide on the track.

ORNAMENTAL FIGURE (R. Wiggins) raced 3 wide for the majority of the race.
Race 2: BLF Class 4 H’cap – 1030m
1st – Je Ne Sais Pas 2nd – Scent Of Gold 3rd – August Fair 4th – Casa Cardoso

Near the 700m, AUGUST FAIR (S. Drake) had to be steadied when it improved on to the heels of GOYOUSOANDSO (S. Cormack).

JE NE SAIS PAS (D. Craven) raced 3 wide throughout the race.

A post-race veterinary examination of AUGUST FAIR revealed the mare to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer M. Kropp was advised that he would be required to provide a veterinary clearance for AUGUST FAIR prior to its next race start.


Race 3: Construction Skills Queensland Maiden Plate - 1350m
1st – Octahedron 2nd – Unapred 3rd – Flirten 4th - Delezio

Shortly after the start, FAUNUS (P. Hammersley) shifted in and inconvenienced ROYAL HOPE (B. Payne).

Leaving the 1100m, ROYAL HOPE overraced and raced ungenerously for a short distance.

R. McMahon, rider of DELEZIO, dropped his whip near the 250m.

Near the 200m, DELEZIO had to be steadied when cramped for room between FLIRTEN (J. Holder) and OCTAHEDRON (B. Pengelly), which was inclined to hang in. OCTAHEDRON continued to race ungenerously and shifted in, having to be straightened to avoid tightening UNAPRED (J. Byrne).

J. Byrne, rider of UNAPRED, reported that his mount was inclined to lay in throughout the race.

S. Drake, rider of TICKLE ME QUICK, was cautioned for using her whip excessively when the mare was out of contention.

Trainer Mr G. George reported that following the disappointing run of CONBAR, he intended to review the horse’s current racing program.


Race 4: Leighton Contractors Maiden Plate – 2060m
1st – Soutane 2nd – Virgil 3rd – Crackinghorseluck 4th - Homesick

SKYSTEP (A. Taylor) and SOUTANE (M. Palmer) were slow to begin.

TROJAN JOY (Michael Palmer) and CRACKINGHORSELUCK (S. Scriven) brushed on jumping away.

When being restrained rounding the first turn, HOMESICK (R. Wiggins), shifted out slightly on to the heels of CRACKINGHORSELUCK (S. Scriven).

HOMESICK (R. Wiggins) was caught wide after the start until assuming a position outside the leader leaving the 1200m.

Leaving the 1100m, as a result of the pace slowing, CRACKINGHORSELUCK improved on to the heels of HOMESICK and shifted in, causing TROJAN JOY to be hampered and shift in, making contact with the running rail.

When tiring near the 500m, TROJAN JOY struck the running rail and shifted out, making contact with DON VITO (N. Evans).

Near the 100m, VIRGIL (J. Jones), which was inclined to shift in under pressure, brushed SOUTANE.


Race 5: Hutchinson Builders Class 3 H’cap – 2060m
1st – Thunder Beach 2nd – Rockaria 3rd – Cape Chivas 4th – Dive At Five

DENBY was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 3.19 pm. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on DENBY were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 23 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 18 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets, applicable to successful wagers prior to the withdrawal time.

TEMANGUM BAY (S. Drake) jumped away awkwardly.

WANT TO BREAK FREE (G. Hoobin) and OKOMOTO TAMASAKURA (C. Reith) were both slow to begin.

WANT TO BREAK FREE shifted out just past the winning post on the first occasion and made contact with TORNADO BLITZ (A. Taylor).

Near the 1600m, GREAT PORTENT (A. Spinks) overraced at the heels of THUNDER BEACH (M. Heagney) and had to be steadied. GREAT PORTENT then shifted out and proceeded to move forward 3 wide and assumed a position outside the leader near the 1400m.

Passing the 1400m, TORNADO BLITZ (A. Taylor) had to be eased to avoid the heels of TEMANGUM BAY, which shifted in after being caught 3 wide.

G. Hoobin, rider of WANT TO BREAK FREE, was reprimanded for shifting his mount out abruptly near the 300m when not sufficiently clear of TEMANGUM BAY and DEFERRED, resulting in those runners being forced wider on the track.

G. Hoobin (WANT TO BREAK FREE) dropped his whip near the 250m.


Race 6: CIPQ / Bert CG&E Class 3 H’cap - 1200m
1st – Firedrake 2nd – Dewabbit 3rd – General Albert 4th - Scudder

MURPHY’S CREEL (P. Hammersley) was slow to begin.

Approaching the 800m, DEWABBIT (S. Scriven) brushed the running rail when racing in restricted room inside GENERAL ALBERT (J. Jones), which was also hampered due to PERIANDER (M. Bennett) which shifted in. M. Bennett, rider of PERIANDER, was cautioned and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

DAUNTLESS (M. Heagney) raced 3 wide throughout.

A. Coome, rider of the 5th placegetter, FUNK SOUL BROTHER, was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the finish of the race.

Apprentice A. Coome, was fined $100 for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram over his declared riding weight.


Race 7: BUSSQ F&M Class 3 H’cap - 1200m
1st – Jacaranda Charm 2nd – Savanna La Mar 3rd – West Of Hollywood 4th – Lots Of Success

SIMIAN EXPRESS (L. Rolls) and WIFI (M. Paget) came together at the start.

Near the 550m, WIFI shifted out from behind the heels of SAVANNA LA MAR (P. Hammersley) and made contact with WEST OF HOLLYWOOD (A. Taylor).

After being held up in the early stages of the straight and then being disappointed for a run between LOTS OF SUCCESS (J. Byrne) and BONNE AFFAIRA (C. Reith) near the 200m, THE THIRD BIRD (R. McMahon) could not obtain clear running over the final 200m and went to the line without being fully tested.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of CHABELI, J. Jones stated that the hores travelled well throughout running, however when asked for an effort the mare did not respond. Trainer K. Kemp stated that prior to the race he notified stewards that he would instruct the jockey to take advantage of its wide barrier draw and race in a more forward position today. Mr Kemp added that in hindsight CHABELI may be better suited being ridden back rather than ridden to maintain a forward position. A post-race veterinary examination of CHABELI failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Trainer Mr L. Mayfield-Smith was interterviewed regarding the disappointing performance of SIMIAN EXPRESS. He stated that the horse had pleased him in preparation for today’s race and had not had an over-taxing preparation, however he felt that there was a possibility the mare may be suffering from a seasonal complaint. Mr Mayfield-Smith undertook to monitor the horse’s condition in the days following the race and would notify stewards of anything he felt may have had a bearing on the disappointing run today. A post-race veterinary examination of SIMIAN EXPRESS failed to reveal any abnormalities.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BTC – 22.10.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5. Gary Hoobin – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 6. Adrian Coome – A/jockey - $100 - AR145 – Weigh in overweight

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2. August Fair – Lame off fore – Vet. Clearance – LR36(b)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 5. Okomoto Tamasakura - C. Reith

Late scratchings

Race 5. Denby – 3.19 pm



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