QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 5 AUGUST 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 8.5M
PENETROMETER READING –

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W. Birch
Stewards – P. Gillard, Z. Turner, T. Quick
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – L. Hanlon
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, R. Gonchee
Starter – J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

As B. Pengelly and C. Eaton were indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.

Race 1: Moreton Hire Maiden Plate - 1030m
1st – Andy Said 2nd – Red Dash 3rd – Anabaa Force 4th – Sophies Special

M. Speers, rider of SAINT LAURENT, sustained a seemingly harmless fall from his mount in the parade yard.

SAINT LAURENT (M. Speers) raced greenly in the early stages.

Shortly after the start, SOPHIES SPECIAL (M. Radecker) shifted in and away from ANABAA FORCE (S. Katsidis) and in doing so made heavy contact with the running rail, losing considerable ground.

RED DASH (K. Forrester) was held up and unable to improve rounding the home turn.

MELREBEM LASS (A. Spinks), FALVELISA (D. Griffin) and DANISH LINER (J. Byrne) raced wide throughout.

A. Pattillo, rider of ANDY SAID, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137A(1)(5), in that he did use his whip in a forehand manner behind the saddle inside the 200m on 4 occasions in consecutive strides on that gelding subsequent to using the whip inside the 200m in 3 consecutive strides. In relation to penalty, stewards ordered that A. Pattillo forfeit his riding fee, plus half of his prizemoney percentage.


Race 2: IPG Print Maiden Plate – 1650m
1st –Cape Silver 2nd – Charmingly 3rd – Sassafras Boy 4th – Tic Toc Tiger

SASSAFRAS BOY (L. Cassidy) and CHARMINGLY (J. Byrne) came together and bumped at the start.

SALCANRO (M. Hellyer) began awkwardly.

CATWALKS OF PARIS (O. Turpin) was a little slow to begin.

Approaching the first turn, CATWALKS OF PARIS was momentarily tightened for room between LADY SARAH (L. Rolls) and CHARMINGLY, which shifted in.

TIC TOC TIGER (C. Small) raced ungenerously for a short distance rounding the first turn.

I’MONTOP (B. El-Issa) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Leaving the 500m, I’M ON TOP (B. El-Issa) commenced to tire and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination of I’M ON TOP failed to reveal any abnormalities.

After leaving the 400m, MY TOY BOY (S. Katsidis) became unbalanced after being tightened for room by SASSAFRAS BOY (L. Cassidy), which shifted in momentarily.

PUNTO VISTA (S. Drake) shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

A post-race veterinary examination of I’MONTOP failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 3: XXXX Gold H'cap 4-Yo & Up Maiden H'cap - 1200m
1st – Margette 2nd – Tickle ‘Em 3rd – Indeseado 4th – Kiss Kiss

KNIGHTRIDER (N. Thomas) and KISS KISS (S. Seamer) made contact on jumping away. A short distance later, SALAMINE (A. Erhart), which had a tendency to lay in, shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, taking KNIGHTRIDER in on to KISS KISS (S. Seamer), which lost its position.

INDESEADO (S. Katsidis), which was a little slow to begin, shifted inwards at the start, making contact with the hind quarters of MINASHEE (D. Brown).

MINASHEE (D. Brown) raced ungenerously for a short distance leaving the 700m.

Near the 200m, KNIGHTRIDER shifted out under pressure, taking KISS KISS out on to SALAMINE.

MISS IRONSIDE (A. Pattillo) and REVE D’OR (L. Rolls) raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of REVE D’OR, L. Rolls stated that the horse travelled well, however after accelerating for a short distance rounding the home turn, REVE D’OR then only finished the race off fairly and proved disappinting. A post-race veterinary examination of REVE D’OR failed to reveal any abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary examination of KISS KISS revealed the horse had sustained a laceration to the off-side knee.


Race 4: Lyndhurst Stud 3yo Maiden Plate - 1200m
1st –Akbar Mahal 2nd – Sequalo Revenge 3rd – Mis Rio 4th – Tribute To Valour

SPIFFING, which broke through the barriers and gallped riderless for a considerable distance, was declared a late scratching at 2.49 pm. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on SPIFFING 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.

TERESA (J. Byrne) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. TERESA then became unbalanced and shifted out, having to be steadied off the heels of RED GOD (L. Cassidy).

HE’S JOY’S BOY (C. McIver) jumped inwards at the start, making contact with AKBAR MAHAL (S. Katsidis).

REDGATE (M. Cahill) appeared to jumped a shadow on the track near the 1000m.

TERESA (J. Byrne) overraced in the early stages.

SILVER ASSASSIN (M. Speers), RED GOD (L. Cassidy) and REDGATE (M. Cahill) raced wide throughout.


Race 5: Cleanevent Class 3 H'cap - 1200m
1st – Falling Star 2nd – Golden Bite 3rd – Ice Delight 4th - Guns

FALLING STAR (L. Cassidy) and DIVINEINTERVENTION (J. Byrne) jumped away awkwardly.

WEROCKIT (B. El-Issa) jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.

ICE DELIGHT (M. Speers) overaced in the early and middle stages.

Near the 800m, AKOYA (C. McIver) improved onto the heels of EPHRAIM WARRIOR (C. Whiteley) and was obliged to shift out. AKOYA then raced 3 wide for the remainder of the event.

DIVINEINTERVENTION was momentarily impeded leaving the 200m between TREASURE CAY (M. Hellyer) and EPHRAIM WARRIOR (C. Whiteley).

CHEQUE FOR FREEDOM (J. Bowditch) and GUNS (O. Turpin) raced wide throughout.



Race 6: Schweppes CG&E Class 4 H'cap - 1350m
1st – Telesto Warrior 2nd – Havayarn 3rd – Mystic Vibe 4th – Jacaranda Leader

JEROME’S STAR (N. Evans) and COSTA MUCHO (A. Pattillo) were slow to begin.

Leaving the 200m, LIFE’S SHORT (S. Katsidis) was disappointed for a run between SWIFT ‘N’ DAPPER (L. Cassidy) and MYSTIC VIBE (L. Rolls), which shifted in.

S. Katsidis, rider of LIFE’S SHORT, reported that shortly after entering the straight he endeavoured to position his horse into a run forward of him between SWIFT ‘N’ DAPPER (L. Cassidy) and MYSTIC VIBE (L. Rolls), however at the stage at which it was available his horse was not travelling well enough to make use of that run and shortly after the run closed as a result of MYSTIC VIBE shifting in. This resulted in him having to take hold. S. Katsidis further added he was then unable to ride his mount out in his customary fasion due to the fact that he had SWIFT ‘N’ DAPPER positioned back and to his inside, and that LIFE’S SHORT had a tendency to hang in.


Race 7: TCL Electronics Class 3 H'cap - 1650m
1st –Shady Prospect 2nd – Manaudou 3rd – Siong Tee 4th – Rock Rave

HELL WEEK (N. Evans) raced wide in the early stages.

SHADY PROSPECT (L. Rolls) had a tendency to lay in rounding the turn at the 800m, crowding MANAUDOU (M. Hellyer).

USTINO A GIRL (B. El-Issa) overraced in the early and middle stages.

USTINO A GIRL had difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the straight.

STRESSO (D. Craven) had difficulty securing clear running over the final 150m and went to the line without being fully tested by its rider.

RAZZLED (L. Cassidy) raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of ELSQUARE, D. Brown stated that he had been instructed to lead however the horse failed to show sufficient pace in the early stages to do so. He added that he then was obliged to settle further back in the field than he had anticipated and, in his opinion, ELSQUARE was not comfortable racing in amongst other runners. D. Brown further stated that the gelding overraced during the event and he felt this was another contributing factor in the horse’s poor performance. Trainer B. Hill confirmed the instructions and advised stewards in his opinion the horse failed to show sufficient pace in order to take up its customary position, and that being unable to lead and pulling hard in the early stages contribued to its poor performance. B. Hill undertook to advise stewards of any abnormality that becomes apparent that may have had a bearing on today’s performance.

A. Pattillo, rider of SIONG TEE, was fined $100 for returning to scale overweight as the rider of SIONG TEE.

A post-race veterinary examination of ELSQUARE failed to reveal any abnormalities.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 1. Anthony Pattillo – Jockey – Excessive whip – Forfeit riding fee and half prizemoney earned – AR137A(1)(5)
Race 8. Anthony Pattillo – Jockey – Return to scale o’weight – AR145 - $100*

Absent jockeys
C. Eaton – Personal reasons
B. Pengelly – Ill – Medical required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Manaudoui, Golden Bite, Red Dash

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Red Dash – K. Forrester
Race 3. Minashee – D. Browne
Race 4. Sequalo Revenge – D. Browne
Race 7. Smart ‘N’ Crafty – J. Bowditch

Late scratchings
Race 4. Spiffing – 2.45 pm



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